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-12-,Following are translations of goodwill messages fromheads of state which will be deposited on the lunar surfaceduring the Apollo 11 mission.Afghanistan"The Afghan people join me in most warmly congratulatingthe American people, particularly the intrepid astronauts andall those who have played a role in this historic and incredible journey.The Afghan people express the hope that the expandedknowledge man now has of his universe will be used wisely inthe cause of peace on earth and for the betterment of the condition of mankind. ''Mohammad ZahirKing of Afghanistan* * *Argentina"In the name of the Government and people of Argentina Ihave the honor t o wish you the very best for the success of the@ -- I# exploit that the brave crew of the Apollo XI is going togreatutidertake. The effort and the risks thzt this extraordinaryscientific enterprise demands open unlimited possibilities f o rthe creative ability of the human spirit and it will constitutewithout any doubts an incentive that will commit all people inorder to make a better and finer world. I present, M r . President, my highest consideration to you."Juan Carlos OnganiaPresident* * *Australia"Australians are pleased and proud to have played a partin helping to make it possible for the first man from earth toland on the moon. This is a dramatic fulfillment of man's urgeto go 'always a little further'; to explore and know the formerlyunknown; to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. May thehigh courage and the technical genius which made this achievementpossible be so used in the future thaL mankind will live in auniverse in which peace, self expression, and the chance ofdangerous adventure are available to all.John GortonPrime Minister-more-3. .- . b-6 .75

c-13-. . .Belgium"Now that, for the very first time, men will land on themoon, we consider this memorable event with wonder and respect.We feel admiration and confidence toward all those whohave cooperated in this performance, and especially towards thethree courageous men who take with them our hopes, as well asthose, from all"nations, who were their forerunners or who willfollow them in space.With awe we consider the power with which man has beenentrusted and the duties which devolve on him.We are deeply conscious of o u r responsibility with respectto the tasks which may be open to us in the uiiverse, but alsoto those which remain to be fulfilled on this earth, so to bringmore justice and more happiness to mankind.May God help us t o realize with this new step in worldhistory better understanding between nations and a closer brotherhood between men. ''BaudouinKing of the Belgians* * *Erazil"In rejoicing together with the government and the peopleof the United States of America for the event of the century,I pray God that this brilliant achievement of science remainalways at the service of peace and of mankind."Arthur Da Costa E SilvaPresident* * *Canada"Man has reached out and touched the tranquil moon. Puissece haut fait permettre a l'homme de redecouvrir la terre et d'ytrouver la paix. (May that high accomplishment allow man torediscover the Earth and find peace.)"Pierre Elliott-TrudeauPrime Minister-more-,,.I .-".,I-.'T-.--.- -- . ,.T-. .----.------I----%? .,k.- -7-

r!-14Chad"Let this important step in the cosmic conquest remainfor generation to come a mark of an epoch of fellowship andof,universal peace. These are the earnest wishes of the Chadianpeople and of its government."Prancois TombalbayePresident* * *Chile"May the men of our planet take to the moon a message ofpeace and good will from this place on the Earth that is Chile."Eduardo PreiPresident* * *China"It is our sincere desire that the astronauts, upon thedate-of their landing on the moon, will have made a significantcontpikution tu a xzlrld c t s p i z z.cd e 2 , c ethr01-1gh the universe. I1Chiang Kai-ShekPresident, iiepublic of China* * *Colombia"As you prepare to undertake one of the most extraordinaryfeats in history, I wish to send you on behalf of the people andthe Government of Colombia, a warm greeting with our wishes forthe complete success of your mission. I a l s o want t o expressthe admiration of all Colombians for your personal heroism, forthe scientists and technicians that have contributed their knowledge to this enterprise and for the great North American nationwhose support has made possible a project that only yesterday appeared to be unfeasible,-more-

"Please leave on the moon along with the other objectsthat will bear witness of man's first arrival to our satellite,this message, as a symbol of friendship between Colombia and theUnited States."You will descend upon the moon on our national holiday,when we observe the 159th anniversary of our independence. We,in Colombia, will be honoring the memory of the patriots thatchanged the course of our history on the same day when you willbe writing an immortal page in the annals of mankind."Carlos Lleras RestrepoPresident**ICongo/"The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congofollows with constant attention the achievements of human geniusin the conquest of space in order t o make man its master. TheCongolese people, its party, its government, and myself expressour ardent wish to see Apollo 11 successfully accomplish themission which is our own. May these victories which have c o s tman so much energy and sacrifice contribute to the reinforcementof cooperation among peoples and serve peace for the greatestgood of mankind. Best regards."J . D. MobutuPresident*%*Costa Rica''1 join in the wish of all Costa Ricans for the successof the historical exploit t o be carried out by Apollo 11, inthat it represents the scientific and technical progress attained by rnan in his peaceful struggle for the conquest of spaceand in that the crew of this ship represents human valor, will,spirit. of advei2ture and inger?uity.t"The enarmous scientific and technical effort deployed inorder to take the first men to the moon deserves the gratitudeof mankind because from this effort will come new benefits forimproving the xell-being of the human race,.,.-more-

-16--With faith we hope for better-days for all mankind ifthere is later added t o this successful endeavor - new determ i n a t i o n f o r j u s t i c e and liberty, as they correspond t o therespect owed each human being and in f a v o r of a m a j o r d i f f u sion of love of one's neighbor, whose efforts we can hope willbe stimulated by the spirit of humility derived from a moreclear and vivid.,awarenessof the minuteness of thls planet,which serves as o u r home in the cosmos."As representative of the Costa Rican Nation, I extend mygreetings t o the heroes of Apollo 11 and t o all those who aremaking this historical feat possible."J. J . Trejos FernandezPresident* * *"Man has conquered the moon and widened his horizons. Thespaceship Apollo 11 is touching down on the surface of the moonand the first human beings are setting foot on it. The landingon the moon is the culminating achievement of a great scientificeffort. That which could be captured only by the boldest imagination has now become a reality. With this historic event a newera in the life of mankind begins, and further achievements,inthe space world are certain t o follow. We express our admirationtc the valimt astronauts of Apol-lo 11 and t o all those whosework made the conquest of space possible."We join in the rejoicing of the American nation who mustfeel very proud because their sons were the ,first humans toland on the moon."Archbishop MakariosPresident* * *Dahomey"The genius and daring of a great nation today open tomankind the secrets of a planet, which, for centuries, it hasbeen able only to probe and to admire from a great distance,through the narrow hole of its telescopes.-more-

.-17"Today the dream has been realized. It is thanks to thetalent and sacrifices of the great American nation. But it isalso thanks to that which has been achieved through the agesand centuries by the knowledge, science, and technology of men,of all men. The lunar epic of the Apollo 11 astronauts thusopens in the history of mankind a new, grandiose cycle of spaceexploits and gives rise to great hopes.!'On this day of t-iumph and in this historic hour, I expresspersonally, and in the name of the People of Dahomey, my wishesfor Peace, Brotherhood, and Good Fortune for all mankind and forall men. May man's first steps on the moon convince those onearth to vow one day soon to employ science and technology onlyin the service of Peace and Progress."Doctor Emile-Derlin ZinsouPresident* *Denmark"Denmark conveys, through the space pioneers, her warmestwishes that this spectacular landing on the moon may herald f o rall mankind a ne?: era of peace and good will."Frederik RKing of Denmark* * rDominican Republic"The Dominican Teople follow with growing interest the development of the spzce exploration program being carried out bythe National Aeronautics and Space Administration, which has extended the universal view of contemporary menkind."In view of the historic flight of Apollo 11, set for July 16,with t h e spectacular mission of landing two men on the moon, I,together with the Dominican People, am pleased to send my bestwishes to NASA that this new scientific exploit will attain complete success. Space science of the United States will reach newheights in the exploration of outer space."Joaquin BalaguerPresident-more-

Icc-:.-18-Ecuador"1 express my sincere wishes f o r the success of the heroicyoung astronauts who, with sublime valor, will set foot on theMoon, dominating the laws of outer space and consecrating thegrandeur of human understanding and goodwill. Best regards."Jose Maria Velasco IbarraPresident* * *Estonia"The people of Estonia join those who hope and work forfreedom and a better world."Ernst JaaksonConsul GeneralEthiopia"Today's successful lunar landing is a momentous occasionThis marvelous feat is a proof of the giganticstrides man has made in the field of science and technologyJ Weare fully confident that this great milestone in man's searchfor the unknown will give the American genius and the valiantAmerican astronauts greater encouragement in their further probeof the solar system. We are hopeful that the results achievedin this regard will only be used for the welfare and well-beingof mankind and the great cause of the world peace.''f o r all mankind.Haile Selassie IEmperor* * *Ghana"We pray that your historic landi'ng on the moon may usherin an era of peace and prosperity and goodwill among all menhere on earth."Brigadier A. A. Afrifa, D.S.O.Chairman, National LiberationCouncil-more- -7-T- .--"--.-T---- -------r-,.F.7.:- T1.

. . .Greece"At this historical moment, when man lands on the moon,I express on behalf of the Greek people my heartfelt congratulations to the Government of the U . S . A . and the distinguishedmen of the Americh nation, who led the way towards new horizons for the human race."I am particularly proud speaking on behalf of the Greeknation, whose ancestors had the privilege to be forerunners inthe philosophical thought and scientific research, which firstpenetrated the universe.h"It is a happy coincidence that the amazing program ofman's flight to space, which has been so magnificently fulfilled today, bears the name of the Greek God Apollo; thissymbolic name demonstrates the never ending effort of man toachieve knowledge, beyond time and place."The difficulties, which had once broken the wings ofIkarus, are surpassed by man's persistence in his search fortruth, and he is staring from the moon at the earth, whosepeace and welfare should be now, more than ever, his mainpreoccupation. 'IGeorge ZoitakisLieutenant GeneralRegent-more-

c-20-Guyana"TO t h o s e coming a f t e r : W e cannot t e l l on w h a t f u t u r e d a yb e i n g s of o u r own k i n d o r perhaps from some o t h e r c o r n e r of t h ecosmos, w i l l come upon t h i s message b u t f o r those comlng a f t e r ,w e wish t o r e c o r d . t h r e e th'ings:-F i r s t , we s a l u t e t h e s e a s t r o n a u t s , t h e first two of o u rhuman race who w i t h f a i t h and courage have voyaged far beyondt h e familiar limits of o u r e a r t h l y home t o t h e Moon.It i sc e r t a i n t h a t t h e i r m i s s i o n u s h e r s i n t h e greatest a d v e n t u r e ofl i f e s i n c e i t s p r i m a e v a l b e g i n n i n g s on t h i s p l a n e t , E a r t h .Second, as members of o u r human race t h u s t h r u s t among t h es t a r s , w e pledge o u r s e l v e s t o work towards e n s u r i n g t h a t t h etechnology which has made i t p o s s i b l e and t h e r e s o u r c e s which mayb e d i s c o v e r e d w i l l b e used f o r t h e b e n e f i t of a l l mankind i r r e s p e c t i v e of t e p r e s t r l a l d i v i s i o n s of race o r creed o r l e v e l s ofdevelopment.T h i r d and f i n a l l y , we wish t o s e t down t h e f a c t s a b o u t t h epeople f o r whom I s p e a k . We are a small n a t i o n of some 700,000s o u l s l i v i n g on t h e s h o u l d e r o f South America i n a c o u n t r y some83,000 s q u a r e miles i n area. Our a n c e s t o r s came from n e a r l ye v e r y c o r n e r of t h e p l a n e t E a r t h and o u r peQple today professa v a r i e t y of creeds and of ways of l i v i n g . But i n a world i nwhich d i v i s i o n s deepen and where t o o o f t e n one man's hand 1 s s e ta g a i n s t h i s b r o t h e r , w e are proud t h a t w e have g i v e n t o o u rt i m e an example of how out of d i v e r s i t y w e have made one p e o p l e ,Giie nationw i t h one d e s t i n y .-I n working o u t t h i s d e s t i n y , we have developed I n s t i t u t i o n sbased on t h e r e c o g n i t i o n of t h e e q u a l i t y of a l l men, forms ofgovernment i n which a l l can p a r t i c i p a t e and a system of j u s t i c ew h i c h p r o t e c t s t h e weak.With t h e h e l p of f r i e n d l y n a t i o n s , andworking together, w e are embarked on t h e c h a l l e n g i n g task ofa b o l i s h i n g disease and p o v e r t y from o u r m i d s t , and of d e v e l o p i n go u r economy s o t h a t i t can s u p p o r t a worthy l e v e l o f l i v i n g f o re h a v e , l i k e w i s e , s t r i v e n hard t o e n s u r e t h a t merlo u r people. Weverywhere are f r e e t o determine t h e i r own way of l i f e .We do n o t know what s h a l l b e t h e judgment of h i s t o r y b u tw e would be w e l l pleased i f on some l a t e r day when t h i s is read,i t is s a i d of us t h a t we s t r o v e g r e a t l y t o advance t h e d i g n i t yof a l l men."1Linden Forbes Sampson BurnhamPrime Minister?more-

' I .!. .-21-Iceland"The p e o p l e of I c e l a n d convey t h e i r g r e e t i n g s by Apollo 11and w i s h t h e a s t r o n a u t s good f o r t u n e on t h e i r h i s t o r i c voyage.May t h e great achievements of s p a c e r e s e a r c h i n a u g u r a t e an e r aof peace and h a p p i n e s s f o r a l l mankind."' /Kristjan EldjarnPresident* *Iran"On t h i s o c c a s i o n when Mr. N e i l Armstrong and Colonel EdwinA l d r i n s e t f o o t f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e on t h e s u r f a c e of t h e Moonfrom t h e E a r t h , w e pray t h e Almighty God t o guide mankind towardse v e r i n c r e a s i n g s u c c e s s i n t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f peace and t h ep r o g r e s s of c u l t u r e , knowledge and human c i v i l i z a t i o n .Mohammad Reza P a h l a v i AryamehrShahanshah***"May God g r a n t t h a t t h e s k i l l and courage which have e n a b l e dman t o a l i g h t upon t h e Moon w i l l e n a b l e h i m , a l s o , t o s e c u r epeace and h a p p i n e s s upon t h e E a r t h and avoid t h e danger ofse I f -des t r u c t i o n I'.Eamon de ValeraPresident* *Israel"From t h e P r e s i d e n t of I s r a e l i n Jerusalem w i t h hope for'abundance of peace s o l o n g as t h e Moon e n d u r e t h ' (Psalms 72,7)."Z a l m a n Shazar-more.3-. - - L.IL ,

Italy"The courage and t h e t e c h n o l o g y of t h e United S t a t e s ofAmerica have brought t o o u r s a t e l l i t e t h i s message of t h e Headof t h e I t a l i a n Nation which p r i d e s i t s e l f t o number amongst i t ss o n s G a l i l e o G a l i l e i , whose g e n i u s paved t h e ways f o r modernscience.The c6nquest of t h e Moon i s a g l o r i o u s m i l e s t o n e a l o n gt h e r o a d of a l l mankind-towards t h e achievement of peace,freedom and j u s t i c e . "Guiseppe S a r g e tPresident***I v o r y Coast" A t t h e moment when m a n ' so l d e s t dream i s becomhg a r e a l i t y ,I a m v e r y t h a n k f u l f o r NASA's k i n d a t t e n t i o n i n o f f e r i n g m e t h es e r v i c e s of t h e f i r s t human messenger t o s e t f o o t on t h e Moon andc a r r y t h e words of t h e I v o r y Coast.I would hope that when t h i s p a s s e n g e r from t h e s k y l e a v e sman's i m p r i n t on l u n a r s o i l , he w i l l f e e l how proud we a r e t ob e l o n g t o t h e g e n e r a t i o n which h a s accomplished t h i s f e a t .I hope a l s o t h a t he would t e l l t h e Moon how b e a u t i f u l i t i swhen i t i l l u m i n a t e s t h e n i g h t s o f t h e Ivory Coast.I e s p e c i a l l y w i s h t h a t he would t u r n towards o u r p l a n e tE a r t h and cry o u t how i n s i g n i f i c a n t t h e problems which t o r t u r emen a r e , when viewed from up t h e r e .May h i s word, d e s c e n d i n g from t h e s k y , f i n d i n t h e Cosmost h e f o r c e and l i g h t which w i l l p e r m i t h i m t o convince humanityof t h e b e a u t y of p r o g r e s s i n b r o t h e r h o o d and p e a c e . "F e l i x Houphoue t-BoignyPresident***Jamaica"May H e whose g l o r y t h e heavens d e c l a r e g r a n t t h a t mankindmay grow i n

RELEASE NO: 69-83F APOLLO 11 GOODWILL MESSAGES FOR RELEASE: SUNDAY July 13, 1969 I. A small disc carrying statements by Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy,. Johnson and Nixon and messages of goodwill from lead- ers of 73 countries around the world will be left on the Moon by the Apollo 11 astronauts.