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  • the.n wholehearted •. . ' · The stJ.'ikine; time lag between the President's armou~ceraent and your official action strone;J.y suggests that the offer began e.s an off-hand . politiqal gesttu·e and now is being followed through in !m).Ch the scJile
  • , to the American people, and to our allies, that such an action was, indeed, a step toward peace. A cessation of bombing which would be followed by abuses of the DMZ, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese attacks on cities or such populated areas as provincial capitals
  • of other steps the other side should take for this suspension of bombing? The President: Just almost any step. have not taken any yet. As far as we can see, they And we would be glad to explore any reciprocal action that they or any of their spokesmen
  • to the 19th.. They may have to ask for total cessation or no more conversations. There is a question of face involved. 4. Curious oriental approach -- this action could give them reason to break off negotiations. It is small chance, but I do not like
  • arguments aside, the simple fact is that the President could not maintain a cessation of the bombing of North Vietnam unless it were very promptly evident to him, to the .Ain.erican people, and to our allies, that such an action was, indeed, a step toward
  • will turn pressure on North Vietnam to stop the fighting. The Soviets are sending 80% of supplies. They have the means to make them stop this war. If there is no action on their part in two weeks we should get message to Kosygin saying we have to start
  • reports of re sults of today' s m ~e tin g in Slovakia.. Z. Viet am Public Info r mation Problems -- Secretary Rusk ~ 3. F o ..'low - up action s on Secre tary Rue·· -~a press conference including the question 0£ H anoi' a "re straintu and intelligence
  • Clifford: Our best course of action is to say this is a continuing study. NATO allies are very concerned about us getting ready to cut our forces. The President: Should we have a second meeting with Harriman and Vance? Secretary Rusk: Yes, we