FILLING IN YAHYA ON YOUR CHINA TRIP

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-460-8-23-7
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: December 1, 2010
• Sequence Number: 23
• Publication Date: October 28, 1971
• Content Type: MEMO

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THE WHITE HOUSE
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October 28, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR: DR. KISSINGER
FROM: WINSTON LORD
SUBJECT: Filling in Yahya on your China Trip
Attached at Tab B is a backchannel from Ambassador Farland relaying
Yahya's hope that your recent China visit was as successful as the
July: one. He had not yet heard from the Chinese but promised to
let us know soonest if he receives any word from them, and he would
be glad to be helpful at this juncture if such help were required. You
will recall that the Chinese informed Yahya well in advance of your
October trip and also that Yahya asked us, if-appropriate, to make a
public statement. on the need for peace in the Asian subcontinent during
your Peking visit.
I believe we should give Yahya a rundown on your trip. Attached at
Tab A is a backchannel to Ambassador Farland with a message for
Yahya which hopefully combines the elements of forthcomingness and
innocuousness.
That you approve the cable at Tab A.
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FROM: The White House, Henry A. Kissinger
October 29, 1971
TO: Islamabad for Ambassador Farland Only
the following message from me:
"Ambassador Farland has informed us of your October 28 conversation
Thanks for your October 28 telegram. Please give President Yahya
accomplished. We were able to reach agreement in principle on the major
concrete arrangements for the President's visit to China. There will be a
joint announcement of the date for the trip during the latter part of November.
with him. The President and I warmly appreciate your continuing interest
in the development of our relations with the People's Republic of China
which you and your government have been so instrumental in assisting.
Your message to Prime Minister Chou En-lai before my recent trip to
China was very thoughtful and constructive.
I am pleased to report that my October visit built upon the positive
beginning that was made in July and that all essential missions were
The trip itself
will take place in the early part of 1972.
We also resumed our substantive discussions of July with both sides
differences which separate the People's Republic of China and the United States
concern in the Asian and Pacific region. Neither side ignored the deep
frankly stating their views on our bilateral relationship and major issues of
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and lay the foundation for a successful meeting between the American
sides, reconfirm the desirability of President Nixon's visit to China,
appropriate occasion for a substantive public statement.
I believe the extensive conversations that I held with Prime
Minister Chou En-lai served well to clarify further the views of both
avoid hostilities in the subcontinent. I outlined the various steps that
the United States has taken to assist Pakistan in the economic and
humanitarian fields, as well as our political efforts to reduce tension in
the region and our strong warnings to India not to initiate hostilities. As
your note to us prior to my trip suggested, this visit did not provide an
your role in facilitating US-PRC relations, and the urgent necessity to
expressed our, countries' friendship for Pakistan, our appreciation for
and both recognized that many such differences will not be resolved as
a result of the President's meetings with the Chinese leaders.
The gave situation in the Asian subcontinent is one area on
which there was much discussion. Both the Prime Minister and I
and Chinese leaders. it
Warm regards.
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