Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–12, Documents on East and Southeast Asia, 1973–1976

92. Telegram 290657 From the Department of State to the Embassy in France, November 27, 1976, 1612Z.¹ ²

November 27, 1976, 1612Z

PRIORITY
P 271612Z NOV 76

FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY PARIS PRIORITY 5058
STATE 290657

E.O. 11652: GDS
TAGS: PFOR, VN, US

SUBJECT: U.S.-VIETNAMESE RELATIONS: A FURTHER MEETING

1. EMBOFF SHOULD SEE THE VIETNAMESE LIAISON OFFICER EARLY IN WEEK OF NOVEMBER 29 AND CONVEY ORALLY THE FOLLOWING: IN RESPONSE TO THE VIETNAMESE REQUEST DURING THE MEETING ON NOVEMBER 12 TO ESTABLISH A DATE FOR ANOTHER MEETING, WE PROPOSE DECEMBER 20 AND INVITE THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE EMBASSY OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM TO MEET WITH OUR DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION AT HIS RESIDENCE ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 20 AT 3:00 PM UNDER THE SAME PROCEDURAL ARRANGEMENTS AS THOSE AGREED FOR THE NOVEMBER 12 MEETING. (WE ASSUME THE VIETNAMESE REPRESENTATIVE WOULD WISH TO SPEAK FIRST). WE EXPECT THE U.S. PARTICIPANTS TO BE THE SAME.

2. EMBOFF SHOULD ALSO, IF HE HAS NOT ALREADY DONE SO, GIVE THE VIETNAMESE IN WRITING, IN RESPONSE TO THEIR ORAL REQUEST AT NOVEMBER 12 MEETING, THE NAME OF TUCKER GOUGLEMANN REPEAT TUCKER GOUGLEMANN, THE ADULT AMERICAN REMAINING IN VIETNAM.

3. FINALLY EMBOFF SHOULD REMIND THE VIETNAMESE LIAISON OFFICER THAT TRAN HOAN INDICATED ON NOVEMBER 12 THAT WE MIGHT EXPECT TO HEAR OF HANOI’S FAVORABLE DECISION REGARDING THE REPRESENTATION OF THE REMAINS OF THE TWELVE SERVICEMEN LISTED BY THE SRV ON SEPTEMBER 6, AND CONFIRM THAT WE ARE READY TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ROBINSON

1. Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Kissinger-Scowcroft West Wing Office Files, 1969–1977, General Subject Files, Box 34, Vietnam War, Camp David Files (3), 12/12/75–12/15/76. Confidential; Priority; Exdis.
2. The Department of State sent instructions for another meeting with the Vietnamese.