1. WE BELIEVE UNLESS YOU HAVE PRIOR, CLEAR INDICATION THAT YOUR VISIT FIRST HALF OF AUGUST COULD RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-462-7-3-8
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• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: December 8, 2010
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• Publication Date: July 18, 1973
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1. We believe unless you, have prior, clear ind.
your visit first half of August could result in aigni
progress on Cambodia settlement it would be better fo
TOP SECRET SENSITIVE
EXCLUSIVELY EYES ONLY
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July 16, 1973
To; Henry A Kissinger
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ation that
leant
you to come
somewhat later, possibly early September- - exact timing
influenced in part by post-bombing developments. Magnuso
decide to delay for other reasons.
that they probably would be disposed to help us extricate ourselves
respebly if they saw a way. They may think that things have now
gone too far for them to help very much.
3. We believe frank discussion with the Chinese concerning
the date of your trip in context Cambodia possibilities is best
course. It could add to their sense of responsibility for their,
part in the success for your visit.
. Possibility exists that preparations for rumored party
congress in August might both make trip according to present p1as
inconvenient, and also afford credible expl.nation for delay if you
time our bilateral relations are so mt,h more important to
Chinese might be content if this eventuates,,, of course- At same
agreeable to Sihanouk is increasingly likely., if not inevitable.
Indo-china but seem confident'. that Cambodian settlement on terms
irritation of Premier on subject of bombing, which Chou made no
offer to hide, has made the subject more sensitive than ever here.
2. Chinese still want at least a temporary settlement in
5. `'arm regards.
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