CABLE TO DAVID BRUCE FROM HENRY A. KISSINGER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-462-7-1-0
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: June 29, 2010
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: July 16, 1973
• Content Type: CABLE

No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/06/29: LOC-HAK-462-7-1-0
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July 16, 1973
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Ambassador Bruce, Peking
FROM: Henry A. Kissinger
1. I am aware that Ambassador Bruce is not available, but I
seek the consolidated judgment of Jenkins and Holdridge on the
timing of my upcoming visit.
In the event that the Chinese response to my queries on what
of' my visit
outcome/we might expect with regard to Cambodia is unsatisfactory,
I am thinking seriously that it might be wise to delay my trip until
after the bombing halt on August 15, perhaps to early September.
If I. should visit Peking before the, bombing halt, my visit will
inevitably be seen in the context of a. Cambodian settlement. Under
these circumstances, a failure to come back with a solution on
Cambodia could have a negative impact in the U. S. , not
only with respect to the Cambodian issue, but also with respect to
our entire policy of rapprochement with the PRC.
We will not, in any case, make a decision until we have heard
from the Chinese, but.I solicit your views on the timing of my visit
in the event we are not reassured by their comments regarding Cambodia.
Warm regards.
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No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/06/29: LOC-HAK-462-7-1-0