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There Is No Soviet Domination Of Eastern Europe And There Never Will Be Under A Ford Administration.... The United States Does Notconcede That Those Countries Are Under The Domination Of The Soviet Union.

Now, Therefore, I, Gerald R. Ford, President Of The United States, Pursuant To The Pardon Power Conferred Upon Me By Article Ii, Section 2, Of The Constitution, Have Granted And By These Presents Do Grant A Full, Free, And Absolute Pardon Unto Richard Nixon For All Offenses Against The United States Which He, Richard Nixon, Has Committed Or May Have Committed Or Taken Part In During The Period From January 20, 1969 Through August 9, 1974.

We Have Come Tardily To The Tremendous Task Of Cleaning Up Our Environment. We Should Have Moved With Similar Zeal At Least A Decade Ago. But No Purpose Is Served By Post-mortems. With Visionary Zeal But The Greatest Realism, We Must Now Address Ourselves To The Vast Problems That Confront Us.

The Spirit Of Seeking Understanding Through Personal Contact With People Of Other Nations And Other Cultures Deserves The Respect And Support Of All.

The United States ... Has Been Proud Of Its Association With The State Of Israel. We Shall Continue To Stand With Israel. We Are Committed To Israel's Survival And Security. The United States For A Quarter Of A Century Has Had An Excellent Relationship With The State Of Israel. We Have Cooperated In Many, Many Fields - In Your Security, In The Well-being Of The Middle East, And In Leading What We All Hope Is A Lasting Peace Throughout The World.