ALSO ENCLOSED ARE TWO DOCUMENTS YOU SHOULD GIVE TO THE AMBASSADOR OF GROUP II ON OCTOBER 30

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-460-8-24-6
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: December 2, 2010
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: October 29, 1971
• Content Type: LETTER

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Tab B a statement of appreciation to Prime Minister
Chou #n-1M for the Chinese bospitality extended during
and hand it over.
of Group U an October 30 after hearing whatever message the Chinese
have for use
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reviews
completed.
Also enclosed are two documents you should give to the Ambassador
Tab C - a copy of Dr. Kissinger's October 27 press
briefing transcript. You should hand this over.
-cereely,
Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
Brigadier General, U.5. Array
Deputy Assistant to the Preside
for National Security Affairs
Major General Vernon R. Walters
Dense Attach*
United states Embassy
Paris
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Dr. Kissinger, on behalf of his colleagues and himself,
would like to extend to Prime Minister Chou En-tai his warm
appreciation for the most generous hospitality and courtesy
extended by the Chinese on the recent visit.
He would like to thank the senior officials of the People I s
Republic of China who not only participated in the various
Dr. Kissinger would also like to state the great value
which all the Americans attach to the thoughtful gifts that were
presented upon departure. They shall serve as beautiful
many places of interest around Peking; all those from the
General Office and Protocol Department of the Foreign Ministry
who were so considerate and courteous; and all other personnel
who were unfailingly helpful and attentive, including local
officials and guides, the staff at the Guest House, the drivers,
.and all those working "behind the scenes" whom the American
party had no opportunity to meet and thank.
meetings but took the time to escort the American party to the
souvenirs of a trip that was as memorable in atmosphere as it
was, important in substance.
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General Walters should make the following three points
orally to the Chinese:
1. The U.S. side proposes that the agreed joint announcement
of the date for the President's visit be at 1600 on Tuesday,
November 23, Washington time.
to stay overnight at Hangchow.
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Mrs. Nixon is pleased to accept the invitation of the PRC
for her to accompany the President.
The U. S. side accepts a seven day visit and is pre-pared
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The U. S. Government on November 8 confirmed premature press
stories that with almost all Congressionally approved U. S. military
shipments to Pakistan now completed, there will be no further delivery
of military equipment for the time being. The U. S. Government
wants the Chinese Government to understand the reasons why this step
has been taken. With the pipeline of military items reduced to $3 million
and with the certainty that the U. S. Congress would not authorize any
more funds, it was decided, with the concurrence of the Pakistan
Government, not to complete the remaining shipments. This was done,
in full consultation with the Pakistan Government, to enable the U. S.
Government to make a maximum effort to continue the substantial
econnmir. ascista?rr f.. T~^1Yi?r+., This step har been used and inflated
by pro-Indian elements to produce a major press sensation for their
own. ends.
The U. S. Government is informing all governments in a similar
position, particularly that of France, that we believe that this action
should not set a precedent elsewhere.
The U. S. Government wishes the Chinese Government to know
that Dr. Kissinger and other senior officials expect to receive the
Pakistan Foreign Secretary in the near future to discuss common
measures after the latter's visit to Peking.
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