Our countries have a special relationship which we often refer to.

The peace and friendship between our two nations would be perpetual.

At the United Nations you have been the embodiment of the oldest American tradition, that of a decent respect for the opinions of mankind.

They help build bridges of understanding between the United States and other countries.

I am sorry that this is so, but until men and nations are content to leave one another in peace it will be so.

This new Act will improve our foreign relations and promote a better understanding of America throughout the world.

Our hopes that talks will soon begin reside in our conviction that the same mutual interest reflected in earlier agreements is present here--a mutual interest in stopping the rapid accumulation and refinement of these munitions.

It is clear from our discussions that the friendship that has existed and the close relationship that has existed between our two countries for more than the past two decades will be continued.

THE DEATH of Vladimir Komarov is a tragedy in which all nations share.

And the journey that you will begin tomorrow will strengthen, I think, the friendship between our countries.

America is ready to designate her representative today, and will be glad to do so if the other parties do likewise.

We have done our best to hold NATO together, and we think we have had some success in that direction.

I think it is very clear that while we do our recommending, we have to find some way to get them to come in there, and also to get the members of the Security Council to be willing to do it.

After final discussions with Dr. Burkley in Seoul, Korea, on Tuesday, I accepted his recommendation that the operation take place within 15 or 18 days from now.

We have fallen in love with your country and with your people.

Yet we stood firm behind the principle that the people of Korea--no less than the people of France or Italy--had a right to self-determination.

My Korean friends, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the warmth of your welcome.

President Johnson expressed his deepest thanks to President Park and to all citizens of the Republic of Korea for the overwhelming warmth of their reception and for the many courtesies extended to him during his visit.