BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
65101

While Marcos admires BR's "deep concern" about the fate of political prisoners, he notes that "... this matter would require further studies and investigation of individual case."

65102

Milnikiel is Polish Ambassador.

Milnikiel refers to an enclosed letter with an English translation (see record 65103) from President Gomulka.

In the top left-hand corner: "Ans copy attached".

65103

Gomulka is Polish President.

The original letter is in Polish and has been translated. Also present is an additional copy of the translation, TL(TC).

Gomulka thanks BR for a copy of Common Sense and Nuclear Warfare and states that "... the Polish government has put forward the idea of establishing an atom-free zone in Central Europe."

This letter is referred to as an attachment at record 65102.

65104

A thank-you letter.

65105

Cryankiewicz is Chairman of the Council of Ministers.

BR appeals for travel documents to be issued to Stanisław Srednicki in order that he may visit his son.

65106

Gomulka is First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party.

The original signed letter is in Polish.

Gomulka invites BR's representatives to Poland. Gomulka is "... glad to know that you [BR] highly value the Polish peace initiatives and our endeavours to ensure security in Europe."

65107

A thank-you letter.

65108

BR offers his "sincere apologies" for the misunderstanding in the setting of dates for his representatives to visit Poland.

BR suggests two alternative dates for the visit, 11 May 1966 or 25 May 1966.

65109

Salazar is Prime Minister of Portugal.

BR appeals for amnesty for Manuel Rodrigues de Silva and requests that he receive "adequate treatment" for his deteriorating medical condition.

65110

BR appeals to Wyatt to re-hire some of his employees that were fired due to their arrest in 1958.

The former employees mentioned by BR are: Antonio Castanheria, Guilhermino Fernandes, Antonio Morias, M. Farola, José A. Caecano, Antonio Fina, Americo Pereira, A. Miguel Simao, A. Gaiola, José Cabrita, Agusto Fernandes, and L. Amaro Goelho Nunes.

65111

BR appeals on "the grounds of humanity" for the release of Maria da Piedade Gomes des Santos.

BR is "... concerned that the imprisonment of people who are physically weak, and often ill, will bring much unnecessary suffering."

65112

BR requests that Dr. Joao Pulido Valente be released immediately.

Valente is a Portuguese patriot who has been arrested and tortured.

65113

Gheorghiu-Dej is President of Romania.

Romania is spelt "Roumania" in the letter.

BR appeals to Gheorghiu-Dej to allow the family of Dr. David Saiovici "... to join their relatives in Israel...." Saiovici was killed by the Nazis at an extermination camp in 1942.

65114

Romania is spelt "Roumania" in the letter.

BR appeals for an exit visa to be issued to Mr. Wolf Siniansky in order that he may visit his ill father.

65115

BR asks that the Embassy send an enclosed letter (see record 65114) to the Romanian President.

Romanian is spelt "Roumanian" in the letter.

65116

Staar appeals to BR to use his influence to secure an exit visa for his wife, Joane Staar, who is in Romania and wishes to join her husband in Israel.

65117

Lazareanu is Romanian Ambassador.

BR refers to an enclosed letter (see record 65118) that he sent to the Romanian President, and hopes "... it will be possible to treat it favourably."

65118

Gheorghiu-Dej is President of Romania.

BR appeals for an exit visa for Joane Staar so that she may join her husband in Israel.

Also present is a copy of the letter, TL(CAR).

65119

Staar is a resident of Israel who is trying to secure an exit visa for his wife, who lives in Romania.

BR hopes his appeal to the Romanian President, on behalf of Joane Staar, will be successful.

65120

Lazareanu reports that Wolf Siniansky (see record 65114) and Saly Saicovici (see record 65113) have been given permission to leave Romania.

65121

BR, commenting on the Romanian government's decision to allow families to leave the country, states: "It is of the greatest encouragement to me to witness such magnanimity."

65122

BR appeals for clemency for Herbert Zilber and Alexandru Samitca, "... two men who have served sentences of ten to fifteen years, respectively, on political grounds."

65123

Schoenman regrets that he cannot accept the "kind offer" to meet with Lazareanu due to his travels on BR's behalf.

65124

BR appeals on behalf of a group of Romanians who wish to join the rest of their families in Israel.

The families mentioned in BR's appeal are as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Kaffesieder, Mr. and Mrs. Fisco Lederman and four children, Mr. and Mrs. Salomon Lederman and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Francisc Geller and children, Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Goldschlaeger, Losup and Netty Grimberg, Desideriu, Terezia, Bernat and Lea Izsak, Susi Israelovici, Marius Jerome and Golda-Matilda Koffler, Mr. and Mrs. Andreas Kloos (wish to go to England), Margareta Kloos and her son Peter (wish to go to England), and Ana Finchelstein.

65125

BR refers to his letter of 11 June 1963 (see record 65124), commenting that he now has addresses for Ana, Israel, and Edmond Finchelstein.

Also present are four copies of the letter, TL(CAR).

65126

BR appeals for an exit visa on behalf of Madame Hermina Bernea, Alexandru Bernea, and their children, in order that the family can see Madame Hermina's ill father in Israel.

65127

Schoenman, following up on the various appeals sent by BR on behalf of Romanians wishing to leave the country, inquires as to the "intentions" of the Romanian government.

65128

BR appeals to the Romanian Prime Minister for the release of Zilber, who has been imprisoned for sixteen years.

At the top of the letter in blue ink: "Outstanding appeal".

Also present is a copy of the letter, TL(CAR).

65129

BR is "concerned" that he has not received an acknowledgment of his earlier appeal (see record 65124) to allow a group of Romanians to leave the country.

BR wishes to add another family to the original list of those wishing to leave Romania. The family is Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz.

Also present is a copy of the letter, TL(CAR).

65130

BR inquires as to the status of his previous appeal (see record 65124) on behalf of Romanian families wishing to join relatives in Israel.

BR makes an additional appeal to allow Mrs. Matilda Aldea to join her daughter and son-in-law in Israel.

65131

BR makes an appeal on behalf of an elderly Romanian couple, Simon and Brana Juster, that they be allowed to "... join their son in Israel while they are alive."

65132

Lazareanu assures BR "... that the Romanian authorities are examining your appeals with all solicitude."

Lazareanu adds "With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year" in blue ink at the foot of the letter.

65133

A thank-you letter for "... the brochures concerning the recently formed Peace Foundations."

Lazareanu hopes he can meet with Schoenman in the "near future".

65134

A thank-you letter. BR mentions that Schoenman will contact Lazareanu to arrange a meeting in the "near future".

65135

Lazareanu comments that it was a "pleasure" to meet BR last Saturday and that he is sending BR M.I.G. Maurer's article.

65136

BR asks if it would be possible for Dr. Jean Herbert Goldhammer, who had previously applied for an exit visa, to join his family in Israel.

65137

Lazareanu informs BR that Juster and Brana Simion "... have been granted permission to leave Romania in April, 1964."

65138

BR appreciates the Romanian government's decision to allow Juster and Brana Simion to leave Romania; however, they died "... just at the time the permission was allowed."

In light of this, BR appeals that their relatives be permitted to join the family in Israel. The relatives listed are: Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Goldina and Izu Juster with his wife and daughter.

65139

Schoenman comments that "we are immensely pleased" upon hearing of the release of Herbert Zilber.

65140

Maurer is President of the Council of Ministers, Romania.

BR appeals for an exit visa on behalf of Carol Proca. Proca wishes to visit her son in London and although she was granted a visa for Paris by mistake, she was refused a visa for London on "unstated grounds".

65141

BR appeals for exit visas "... on behalf of a number of Romanians who have been separated from their families for many years...."

The Romanians listed in the letter are: Mr. and Mrs. Siegfried Sternberg, Mr. and Mrs. Igust Rhol, Mr. Tony Rhol, Mr. and Mrs. Andre Rhol, and Dr. and Mrs. Bendit Axelrad and their son, Theodor Axelrad.

65142

BR makes reference to an enclosed copy of a letter (see record 65141) he had sent to Mr. Maurer.

Ion Gheorghe Maurer is the President of the Council of Ministers.

65143

A thank-you letter for "... the favourable decision in the matter of the twenty-one people mentioned in your list."

The list probably refers to those individuals listed at record 65124.

65144

Kayibanda is President of Rwanda.

Letter is in French.

65145

Faisal Al Saud is Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.

Faisal Al Saud informs BR that his letter has been received, and that the Saudi Embassy in Baghdad has been instructed to issue visas for Schoenman and N.B. Johnson.

65146

A thank-you for BR's letter of 19 October 1962, and the enclosed booklet History of the World.

65147

BR is "appreciative" of the treatment his representatives received while in Saudi Arabia and is encouraged by Faisal Al Saud's support of "the struggle against nuclear war".

65148

BR is "gravely disturbed" about the arms race between Israel and the Arab world. BR hopes "... that it will be possible for each leader in the Middle East to declare his willingness to admit international supervision and control of all nuclear plants and delivery systems for rockets."

Also present are two copies of the letter, TL(CAR) and TL(CAR,X).

65149

Full title: "Report on the Meeting Between the Saudi Arabian Ambassador in London and Khalid and Chris, January 17, 1964".

Zaki is BR's translator and also heads the Middle Eastern section of the BRPF. Christopher Farley is one of BR's representatives.

The document outlines the major points of discussion during the meeting with the Saudi Ambassador, who implied that Prince Faisal "... will be delighted to receive [BR's] representatives at any time...."

65150

Amir Faisal Ibn Abdul Aziz is the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.

BR asks if his representatives could meet with Amir Faisal Ibn Aziz and discuss the work of the BRPF and, in addition, offer proposals for "... a fair and peaceful settlement of the crisis in the Yemen."

BR also refers to an enclosed (not present) brochure dealing with the aims of the BRPF.

65151

Fahad Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud hopes to visit England in the "near future" and thanks BR for the book containing a "selection of your writings".

65152

Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz mentions that "with the help of God, we shall not delay in assisting the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation", and thanks BR for the "kind greetings" upon his accession to the throne.

65153

Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz grants the BRPF £1,000.

65154

BR offers his congratulations on the accession to the throne and asks if Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz could support the BRPF.

Probably this letter preceded the documents at records 65152 and 65153.

65155

BR asks for a "... contribution to the work of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation", and wonders if his representatives might meet with Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz again.

Also present are two copies of the letter, TL(CAR).

65156

BR mentions that his representative, Khalid Zaki, is carrying "proposals on my behalf" and that "... we would greatly value your assistance and support."

65157

Wahba is Saudi Arabian Ambassador.

Wahba encloses a cheque for £1,000 sterling "... as a donation from His Majesty King Faisal of Saudi Arabia to the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation."

65158

Wahba is Saudi Arabian Ambassador.

BR is "most grateful" for the donation to the BRPF.

65159

Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz is King of Saudi Arabia.

BR conveys his "... gratitude for your generous support for the work of our Foundation."

65160

BR asks if it would be possible for Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz "... to make a further financial contribution to the work of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation?"

65161

Senghor is President of Senegal.

BR asks if Senghor would sponsor the BRPF.

65162

Senghor comments that he is willing to sponsor the BRPF.

65163

BR is glad of Senghor's "willingness" to sponsor the BRPF. BR also asks if Senghor could receive his representatives.

65164

Senghor is able to receive BR's representatives.

65165

BR is "in no doubt" that should Barry Goldwater become President, nuclear war will become probable. "Goldwater has uttered a sentence of death on all of us."

Goldwater is a Republican Presidential candidate.

65166

BR asks if the government of Senegal could make an annual grant to the BRPF.

BR also refers to an enclosed article (not present) titled: "Africa and the Movement for Peace".

65167

A letter of introduction for Peter Rosenwald, an associate of BR's who will be visiting Senegal.

65168

El Khalifa is Prime Minister of Sudan.

BR comments that he is "... appalled by the record of Western intervention in the Congo."

BR encloses literature about the BRPF and an article entitled "The Cold War and World Poverty" (both documents are not present). BR also inquires about the possibility of El Khalifa sponsoring the BRPF.

65169

Bitar is Prime Minister of Syria.

BR "... hopes that the revolution in Syria will lead to the welfare of its people and will assist the cause of peace in the Middle East and the world." BR also hopes that the leaders of the Middle East, including those of Israel, will allow for "... international supervision and control of all nuclear plants and delivery systems for rockets."

Also present is a copy of the letter, TL(CAR,X).

65170

Amin Al-Hafidh is President of Syria.

BR asks for mercy for Elia Cohen, who is being held prisoner in Syria.

65171

Nyerere is President of Tanganyika. BR is concerned about the arms race in the Middle East and asks Nyerere to sign an appeal calling for international inspection and control of "... all delivery systems and nuclear plants." He tells Nyere that "I have written to nine Middle Eastern Heads of State during the past month appealing for an agreement to have inspected disarmament...."

Also present is a copy of the letter, TL(CAR,X).

65172

The statement begins: "There is a grave danger of war in the Middle East...." It concerns the "grave danger of war in the Middle East", and appeals for the governments in the region "... to accept international supervision of nuclear and rocket weapons systems and plants and for an internationally supervised embargo upon further arms shipments to the region."

Another copy of this statement is found in record 67842.

This appeal is mentioned as an enclosure at record 65171 where BR writes that he has sent his appeal to nine Middle Eastern Heads of State.

65173

While Nyerere shares BR's concern over the arms race in the Middle East, he feels BR's appeal "... is not the most appropriate one for me at this time." Nyerere feels that "... private comments are more effective from people like ourselves."

Also present is a copy of the letter, TLS(X).

65174

BR "entirely understands" Nyerere's reasons for not publicly supporting his appeal to curb the arms race in the Middle East.

Also present is a copy of the letter, TL(CAR,X).

65175

BR makes reference to two enclosed press statements on Africa and "... an article prepared by the Foundation on the Congo" (not present).

BR is also worried about reports of "... torture and imprisonment in Zanzibar", and provides a list of people "... about whom concern has been expressed." The individuals referred to are: Ali Ahmed Riyanis, Ali Mohamed Barwani, Hilal Mohamed Barwani, Mohamed Salim Jinger, Amour Zahor, Maalesh, Mohamed Humoud Barwani, Idi Foum, Salim Aliahmed, Ali Awadh, Bi Unguja, Zam Zam, Bi Zuhura, Bi Mbaya Elhaj, Bi Mbaya Maaruf, and Khadifa Alihimbili.

65176

BR fears the election of Goldwater will make nuclear war probable.

65177

BR asks if Nyerere's government would consider making an annual grant to the BRPF.

Encloses (not present) a copy of "Africa and the Movement for Peace".

65178

Nyerere gives valuable information regarding the Zanzibar revolution and comments that "... conditions are gradually returning to normal." He is "... certain that there is no authorized torture taking place in Zanzibar prisons" and provides information on those individuals BR inquired about at record 65175.

65179

BR is "... gravely concerned about events in the Congo", and asks if it would be possible for two of his representatives could meet with Nyerere.

BR also hopes Nyerere can provide airfare for his representatives to travel to Tanganyika.

65180

Nyerere is willing to receive BR's representatives, but can only cover the airfare for one of them, and therefore suggests BR send only one representative.

65181

BR makes reference to enclosed (not present) pamphlets that provide information on the "true nature" of the Vietnam war.

65182

BR agrees to send one representative to Tanganyika, as per Nyerere's request.

65183

BR is "most grateful" for treatment shown to Schoenman during his visit to Tanganyika.

BR inquires if Nyerere would be able to provide financial support to the BRPF.

65184

Nyerere is committed to African unity and hopes "... that the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation will do nothing to make this objective more difficult to achieve."

65185

BR assures Nyerere that the BRPF is committed to promoting African unity and asks if Nyerere would "... find it possible to assist financially our plans for publications."

65186

BR is "... deeply shocked by the kidnapping and probable murder of Mehdi Ben Barka."

BR suspects the involvement of the Central Intelligence Agency.

65187

Wicken is Personal Assistant to President Nyerere.

Wicken states that President Nyerere "... does not feel it is possible for him to undertake to use his good offices with the Iraqi government on this subject."

The subject in question is the issue of human rights.

65188

Slim is Tunisian Ambassador.

Slim would like to meet with BR "... to discuss the problem of the Algerian refugees in Tunisia.

At the top left-hand corner: "Ans copy attached" in Edith Russell's hand.

65189

BR cannot meet with Slim as he lives "a great distance from London."

(See record 65188.)

65190

Inonu is Prime Minister of Turkey.

Inonu states that Turkey is "... willing to participate in an international force ... destined and determined to stop violence and bloodshed in Cyprus."

65191

Inonu, responding to BR's appeal for the release of Colonel Talat Aydemir and Professor Perihan Cambel, states that he can do nothing "against the verdict, already definite, of an independent court".

65192

BR asks if amnesty would be possible for Colonel Talat Aydemir and Professor Perihan Cambel.

BR mentions that he is "... glad to see the commencement of a ceasefire" in regard to the Cyprus situation.

65193

Giannatasio is the President of Uruguay.

BR is "deeply concerned" that the conference concerning Cuba has been cancelled. BR requests that Giannatasio inform him of the reasons for the cancellation as BR is "... particularly interested to see that the United States should cease its futile efforts to overthrow the government of Cuba...."

Also present is another TL(CAR).

65194

Dundee refers to an enclosed letter addressed to BR from the Governor of Cairo; see record 65195.

The Governor of Cairo is Salah Dessuqi.

65195

Dessouki is Governor of Cairo.

Dessouki praises BR's efforts on behalf of the cause of peace and extends an official invitation for BR to visit Cairo as an "honourable guest".

65196

BR is "deeply disappointed" that he cannot personally accept the invitation to visit Cairo; however, BR mentions that Schoenman is at present in the region and could visit on BR's behalf. Schoenman is in Baghdad representing BR at its Millenary Celebrations and the Festival of Al-Kindi.

BR invites Dessouki to write him at his home rather than through the Foreign Office.

65197

Dessouki reports that Schoenman and Nicholas Johnson are his guests in Cairo.

Dessouki states that "the problems of mankind should now be dealt with through discussion and understanding", and seeks BR's opinion on the role of "neutral and non-aligned countries" in world politics.

Also present is a copy of the letter, TL(TC).

65198

BR does not want Dessouki misunderstanding his reasons for declining the invitation to visit Cairo: "they are entirely ones of health and age."

BR makes reference to an enclosed statement (see record 65199) addressed to the Egyptian people dealing with the Suez attack on 29 October 1956.

65199

Full title: "To President Gamal Abdel Nasser and the People of the United Arab Republic".

Statement deals with the joint Israeli, British, and French attack on the Suez Canal, 29 October 1956.

BR, referring to the British government, comments "... I feel the shame of the attack upon the Egyptian people by a government sufficiently corrupt to be hysterical at the prospect of an emergent nation seeking an end to years of exploitation."

65200

Abdel Rahman is Director of the National Planning Commission.

BR is "... very much heartened at your [Abdel Rahman's] scheme of a 'trigger action' in launching the Peace Foundation...."