Accompanying Letters to the Treaty of Peace Between Egypt and Israel - 26 March 1979


Letters Index

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    Letter From President Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat to President Jimmy Carter, 26 March 1979, on Exchange of Ambassadors

    March 26, 1979

    Dear Mr. President

    In response to your request, I can confirm that, within one month after the completion of Israel’s withdrawal to the interim line as provided for in the Treaty of Peace between Egypt and Israel, Egypt will send a resident ambassador to Israel and will receive a resident Israeli ambassador in Egypt.

    Sincerely,

    Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat

    The President,

    The White House

     

    Letter from President Jimmy Carter to the Israeli Prime Minister, 26 March 1979, on the Exchange of Ambassadors

    March 26, 1979

    Dear Mr. Prime Minister

    I have received a letter from President Sadat that, within one month after Israel completes its withdrawal to the interim line in Sinai, as provided for in the Treaty of Peace between Egypt and Israel, Egypt will send a resident ambassador to Israel and will receive in Egypt a resident Israeli ambassador.

    I would be grateful if you will confirm that this procedure will be agreeable to the Government of Israel.

    Sincerely,

    Jimmy Carter

    His Excellency Menachem Begin,

    Prime Minister State of Israel.

     

    Letter from the Israeli Prime Minister to President Jimmy Carter, 26 March 1979, on the Exchange of Ambassadors

    March 26, 1979

    Dear Mr. President

    I am pleased to be able to confirm that the Government of Israel is agreeable to the procedure set in your letter of March 26, 1979 in which you state:

    “I have received a letter from President Sadat that, within one month after Israel completes its withdrawal to the interim line in Sinai, as provided for in the Treaty of Peace between Egypt and Israel, Egypt will send a resident ambassador to Israel and will receive in Egypt a resident Israeli ambassador.”

    Sincerely

    Menacham Begin

    The President,

    The White House

     

    Identical Letters from President Jimmy Carter to President Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat and Prime Minister Menachem Begin on the American Commitments Towards the Two Parties

    Letter to President Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat, 26 March 1979

    The White House

    Washington

    March 26, 1979

    Dear Mr. President:

    I wish to confirm to you that subject to the United States Constitutional Process:

    In the event of an actual or threatened violation of the Treaty of Peace between Egypt and Israel, the United States will, on request of one or both Parties, consult with the Parties with respect thereto and will take such other action as it may deem appropriate and helpful to achieve compliance with the Treaty.

    The United States will conduct aerial monitoring as requested by the Parties pursuant to Annex I of the Treaty.

    The United States believes the Treaty provision for permanent stationing of the United States personnel in the designated limited force zone can and should be implemented by the United Nations Security Council. The United States will exert its utmost efforts to obtain the requisite action by the Security Council. If the Security Council fails to establish and maintain arrangements called for in the Treaty, the president will be prepared to take those steps necessary to ensure the establishment and maintenance of an acceptable alternative multinational force.

    Sincerely,

    Jimmy Carter

    His Excellency Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat,

    President of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

     

    Letter to Prime Minister Menachem Begin, 26 March 1979

    The White House Washington

    March 26, 1979

    Dear Prime Minister:

    I wish to confirm to you that subject to the United States Constitutional Process:

    In the event of an actual or threatened violation of the Treaty of Peace between Egypt and Israel, the United States will, on request of one or both Parties, consult with the Parties with respect thereto and will take such other action as it may deem appropriate and helpful to achieve compliance with the Treaty.

    The United States will conduct aerial monitoring as requested by the Parties pursuant to Annex I of the Treaty.

    The United States believes the Treaty provision for permanent stationing of the United States personnel in the designated limited force zone can and should be implemented by the United Nations Security Council. The United States will exert its utmost efforts to obtain the requisite action by the Security Council. If the Security Council fails to establish and maintain arrangements called for in the Treaty, the president will be prepared to take those steps necessary to ensure the establishment and maintenance of an acceptable alternative multinational force.

    Sincerely,

    Jimmy Carter

    His Excellency Menachem Begin

    Prime Minister of the State of Israel.