LETTER TO THE HONORABLE WILLIAM J. CASEY FROM ABBOTT WASHBURN REGARDING PROJECT FOR A U.S. NATIONAL EXHIBITION IN BEIJING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83M00914R002100110053-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 1, 2007
• Sequence Number: 53
• Publication Date: May 7, 1982
• Content Type: LETTER

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May 7, 1982
Honorable William J. Casey
Director 'J
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC 20505
Thanks so much for your willingness to include, in your
Homestead speech, mention of the project for a U.S. National
Exhibition in Beijing in 1984. Upon reflection, it appeared
better to arrange a full-dress presentation. of the project
at the October meeting of the Business Council. Jack Burke
offered to set this up. Charlie Wick and I.M. Pei could
then unveil graphics and scale models.
Joe Charyk of Comsat has taken on the leadership of this
project. It is now in Phase II: solicitation of contributions
from the private sector to underwrite the design and layout
by I.M. Pei and his creative group. The following firms are
sponsors thus far: AT&T, Sun Oil, ITT, Hughes Communications,
Coca Cola, Comsat, Metromedia and Xerox.
The Exhibition, if realized, will run for 3 1/2 months
beginning in June of 1984. It will be viewed by some
10 million Chinese attendees. Like our American Exposition
in Moscow in 1959, where Nixon and Khrushchev debated, it is
not a trade fair but a presentation of America's progress,
character, ideals. The 9-acre site designated by the Chinese
is 20 minutes by bicycle from Tiananmen Square. I.M. Pei
calls it "an ideal location".
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In the election year of 1984, the President would have the
option of going to Beijing to open the Exhibition. With
the eyes of the world focused on it, it would give the
Soviets fits.
was very considerate and helpful. In our
conversation I mentioned that, if Your schedule permits,
we would like to find a mutually convenient time for oe
our DC office and give you an update.
O-We would all be grateful for any suggestions you may ave
..Q, thl s und__- Berta
All best regards.
Sincerely,
Abbott Washburn
Commissioner
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Coordinating Committee, U.S. Exhibition in Beijing, 1984
Informal committee composed-of U.S. Government officials:
U.S. International Communications Agency
Honorable Charles Z. Wick, Director*
Honorable Gilbert A. Robinson, Deputy Director
Department of State
Ambassador John H. Holdridge, Assistant Secretary for East Asian & Pacific Affairs
Mr. Thomas P. Shoesmith, Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian &
Pacific Affairs
Mr. Scott S. Hallford, Deputy Director, China Desk
White House
Mr. Ronald B. Frankum, Deputy Science Advisor
National Science Foundation
Dr. John Slaughter, Director
Department of Commerce
Honorable Lionel H. Olmer, Under Secretary for International Trade
Honorable Bernard J. Wunder, Assistant Secretary for Communications & Information
Federal Communications Commission
Honorable Mark S. Fowler, Chairman
Honorable Abbott Washburn, Commissioner
Office of Chief Justice of the United States
Dr. Mark W. Cannon, Assistant to Chief Justice Burger
U.S. Senate
Honorable Ted F. Stevens, Alaska, Majority Whip of the Senate
Mr. Mark L. Schneider, Legal Assistant to Senator Stevens
Honorable John H. Glenn, Ohio, Member of Foreign Relations Committee
Mr. William R. White, Administrative-Aide to Senator Glenn
*Mr. Wick serves as Chairman of the Coordinating Committee.
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Committee for United States Exhibition in Beijing, 1984, Inc.
Board of Directors
D'r. Joseph V. Charyk, President
President and Chief Executive Officer, Communications Satellite Corporation
Honorable Margita E. White, Vice President
Member, Board of Directors, ITT. Former Commissioner, Federal Communications
Commission
Mr. Michael R. Gardner, Secretary-Treasurer
Partner, Bracewell & Patterson
Mr. Kenneth R. Giddens
Owner, WKRG-TV, Inc., Mobile
Mr. John W. Kluge
Chairman of the Board, Metromedia, Inc.
Honorable Leonard H. Marks
Partner, Cohn & Marks. Former Director, U.S. Iwfmation Agency
Mr. Clyde A. Wheeler, Jr.
Vice President, Government' Relations, Sun Oil Company
Honorable Richard E. Wiley
Partner, Kirkland & Ellis. Former Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Washington, D. C.'20554
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER ABBOTT WASHBURN