BEGIN TEXT: YOUR MAJESTY: THE AMERICAN PEOPLE JOIN ME IN EXPRESSING OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY CONCERNING THE TRAGIC LOSS OF LIFE AND THE SUFFERING OF THE THAI PEOPLE IN RECENT DAYS. THESE MUST BE DIFFICULT TIMES FOR YOU, AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU HAVE OUR PROFOUND RESPECT AND OUR FULL CONFIDENCE THAT UNDER YOUR GUIDANCE THAILAND WILL SURMOUNT AND DRAW NEW STRENGTH FROM THIS RECENT TIME OF TRIAL. RICHARD NIXON. END TEXT. KISSINGER LIMITED OFFICIAL USE