CABLE TO DAVID K. E. BRUCE FROM HENRY A. KISSINGER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-462-6-19-2
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: December 8, 2010
• Sequence Number: 19
• Publication Date: July 12, 1973
• Content Type: CABLE

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July 12, 1973
TO: Ambassador David K. E. Bruce, Peking
FROM; Henry A. Kissinger
REF: (a) Peking 015
(b) Peking 016
1. Scowcroft met yesterday with Han Hsu and Chi Chao-chu
to discuss two items. We had been informed that agreement on my
visit and timing of an announcement would be delayed until Huang
could consult in Peking, Scowcroft registered on a personal basis
my surprise at this development, since we had earlier been invited
to come at any time for any length of time. Han carefully pointed
out delay onlygspecific dates of visit and announcement,
not fact of trip itself. We have now proposed announcement date
of July 19, with fallback date of July 23.
2. Scowcroft then discussed importance of my trip in terms of
expectations being raised regarding Cambodia. He pointed out that
I was architect of Sino-.American rapprochement and that were the
outcome of my trip to be appraised in negative terms, it would
undermine my authority and
Scowcroft asked, with this in mind, whether the
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Chinese could give us some estimate of possible outcome of my
visit with regard to Cambodia. Han promised to report to his govern
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ment.b. t observed the Prime Minister was well aware of my contri-
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bution to rapprochement. Han further obeetaye that Chou had stated
many.times the Chinese position on Cambodia -- that a solution was
a matter for discussion among the Cambodians. Scowcroft acknowledged
this but pointed out that the friends of the various Cambodian parties
should use their influence in favor of a settlement in the interests of
both our countries.
3. Many thanks for your thoughtful analysis in referenced
messages. Your comments are most helpful in structuring stew
for my upcoming talks, and I will appreciate anything further which
you may have.
Warm regards,
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