MESSAGE FROM SCHUMANN ON THE NEGOTIATIONS

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CREST [1]

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Library of Congress [2]

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LOC-HAK-247-5-10-1

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January 11, 2017

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December 7, 2010

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Publication Date:

October 25, 1972

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MEMO

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No Objection to Declassification in Part 2010/12/08: LOC-HAK-247-5-10-1 ACTtON SECRET/SENSITIVE/ETES ONLY Oct. 25. 1972 MEMO FOR: HENRY A. KISSINGER FROM: WINSTON LORI SUBJECT: Message from Schumann on the Negotiations At Tab B is acable to you from Schumann, passed on by Watson. which passes an Hanoi's comments that we should adhere to the agreed-upon schedule and that we are in one of the gravest situations. At Tab A is a suggested reply to Schunrsann that we would pass via backchanael through Watson. RECOMMENDATION: That you approve the message at Tab A, SECRET/SENSITIVE/EYES ONLY WL:ms:l0/25/72 No Objection to Declassification in Part 2010/12/08: LOC-HAK-247-5-10-1 No Objection to Declassification in Part 2010/12/08: LOC-HAK-247-5-10-1 SECRET /SENSITIVE /EYES ONLY TO: AMBASSADOR WATSON FROM t HENRY A. KISSINGER REFt . Paris 954 Thank you for referenced message., Pl6a06 pass the following note from no to SchMMnn. Begin teat. .12ank you foyy5 you message *(October 24, 1977. I am pleased to rspost that majetr grogrers laal Indeed been vasde - in the negotiations. The accelerated schedule ,to which Hanoi Were was accepted in the hopes of, the earliest possible place but always subject to the concurrence of our allies. It would, be both unprincipled and unworkable for the U. S. to agree to a sottlemeent.that does not yet have the agreement of all the parties that must. implement it. We are confident that a final agreement. can be reached in the very near future If Hanoi is truly interested in peace and not looking for a pretext to prolong the Conflict. The U. S. will use all its energies .to conclude the negotiations successfully in the shortest possible time. You will understand that this message is of the greatest sensitivity. Warm regards. End text. SECRET/SENSITIVE/EYES ONLY HAK: WLtms:10/25/72 No Objection to Declassification in Part 2010/12/08: LOC-HAK-247-5-10-1 No Objection to Declassification in Part 2010/12/08: LOC-HAK-247-5-10-1 25X1 #****''~ S E C R E T #0954/2051 2981940 241938Z I1CT 72 ZYH PARIS THE WHITE HOUSE E C R E T 2419047 OCT 7~ AMBASSADOR WATSON PARIS 954 Th: THE WHITE HOUSE EYES ONLY DR. HENRY KISSINGER MAURICE SCHUMANN DROPPED BY THE RESIDENCE TONIGHT TO ASK ME TO ..