CHINESE REPLY ON CAMBODIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-462-7-8-3
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: October 25, 2010
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: July 18, 1973
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL SECURITY CC)UNCII. ACTION
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MEMORANDUM FOR: HENRY A. ISSING R
FROM: L. S. BURGER
SUBJECT: Chinese Reply on Cambodia
In light of today's message on Cambodia, I see no alternative
but an inde finite postponezxxent of your visit to Peking, as
difficult as this will be far you in terms of domestic reactions.
At Tab A is a message I suggest you hand to the Chinese. At
Tab B are talking points which cauld be used in oxal amplification
of the message.
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DOS, NSS, Review
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In ].fight of the message on Cambodia handed to General
Scowcroft by Mr. Han Hsu on July 18, the US side believes it best
that further planning far a trip by Dr. Kissinger to Peking be post-
poned to a time when both sides can look forward to a productive
visit.
The US side regrets the necessity of proposing a postpone-
ment, since it had been hoped that a visit by Dr. Kissinger would
provide an opportunity to pursue issues of common interest, as
earlier discussed with Ambassador Huang Chen, as well as to
further the cause of peace in Cambodia.
It will, of course, be necessary to make a public announce-
anent of the postponement of Dr. Kissinger's visit. The US side
pxopases, if satisfactory to the Chinese side, to make the following
statement at a mutually acceptable date:
"The Government of the United States and the
Government of the Peoples Republic of China have decided that,
because of scheduling difficulties far both parties, it will be
necessary to postpone consideration of a visit by Dr. Kissinger
to Peking. "
The US side would make na further comment on this
announcement.
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The US side would make n.o further comment on this
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TALKING POINTS
I have taken note of your mast recent communication on
Cambodia? Aside from my disappointrrient with the substance
of that ,communication, I particularly regret its Lane, which.
is xx~axe appropriate to a stage in cur relationships which I
thought we have moved. beyond,
I regret the necessity of proposing a postponement of my visit,
since I had firmly hoped that the prose s s of developing a better
understanding between Prince Sihanouk and myself would have
encouraged an even mare rapid irriprovement in relations
between the United States and the Peoples Republic of China.
The United States ~xiust, of couxse, reserve the right to take
whatever steps it beI.ieves necessary -- in the .absence of any.
opportunity to meet with Prince, Sihanouk - - to strengthen the
position of the Lan Nol Gavernment?
at~an ~,aw
w~ a ?~ x'G~u~lViri~; ctiii iY7,C1'ed.Siti~; 1iu71iu~S.' ui uk,~.ri:~~;
of developing Soviet interest in t1~ie Cambodian situation?
. - The Soviet Gharge in Phnazn Penh, for example, h.as recently
been in contact with senior officials of the Cambodian govern-
ment about ho~v the USSR might be helpful in negotiations between
the two Cambodian sides. During those canversatians,
according to our reports, the Charge rejected the idea of any
dialogue with Sihanouk, whom he described as unacceptable to
the Khmer Rouge, and as outmoded.
We are extremely doubtful that Soviet involvement will be
beneficial to the interests of either of us,.
Difficult as the issue of Cambodia will be to bath sides, we
nevertheless share a common interest in pursuing a number of
matters of vital concern to bath sides, I touched upon t-he
rxiast ixxipartant of these in xny conversation with A.rxibass~.zclar
~Iut~.xzg Chen. I would. hope that it will not be too fang before 6J~L e~s.~?
r e s ur~~ie
pursuit of these matters, .
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As to the visit of Senator Mansfield, it i.s of course. the
responsibility of the Chinese side to determine his itinerary,
people upon whom he will call, etc. I must state in all.
-frankness, however, that we will not lightly accept it if the
Senator is 'given an audience with Prince Sihanouk or the
Prince's senior s.dvisers.
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