LETTER TO DEAR DAVID FROM W. E. COLBY

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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 1, 2004
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: April 23, 1975
• Content Type: LETTER

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20505
Dear David,
I was pleased to see, from your letter of April 17,
that you and your father are as deeply concerned as ever
about the future of South Vietnam. No doubt you have
been following the news of the most recent events in
Saigon, i.e., the change in government and the renewed
interest in negotiations with the other side. I .am sure
you will agree that because of your father's reputation
and past political activities, he may be consulted by the
new leaders in Saigon. In the meantime, they deserve the
patient support of all friends of Vietnam in the hope a
peaceful resolution of this long war can be negotiated.
Recent events, both political and military, have
occurred with great swiftness, but we remain confident
that our able colleagues in the State Department and in
Saigon are keeping well-informed and planning for all
contingencies.
Recalling the large number of votes obtained by your
father in the 1967 election, I am confident he looks
forward to returning to the political arena in any possible
future elections in South Vietnam. I would be interested
in hearing of any overtures made to your father by the new
Administration in Saigon, or of any concrete contacts by
representatives from the other side.
Sincerely,
W. E. Colby
Director
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Dear Bill,
Our offer still stands. My father can help the US withdraw in
an orderly manner and still maintain the necessary basis for a long-
term relationship with the US. What is needed to convince Henry?
What about talking to Henry about our offer? As you remember,
D. defended the head of the other side in the 50's before Saigon's
court. We can pull the settlement in negotiations with them, we get
along with Congress here, and with most people except Henry.
I'll be thankful if you can talk to him again. Our solution
might spare quite a few American lives. I'll be calling you.
Hello to Barbara and the children.
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