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3148 MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON INFORMATION October 6, 1969 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: Henry A. Kissinger HK SUBJECT: Toast to Souvanna Phouma -- Talking Points The text of your suggested toast to Prince Souvanna Phouma at the stag dinner you are giving for him October 7 is at Tab A. Following are the talking points for use with this text: -- Today is Souvanna's birthday -- he is celebrating it in the White House before you, too, have a chance to do so. -- This is Souvanna's fourth visit in ten years. He has earned the respect of Americans as a national leader who is trying to bring peace and stability to a troubled part of the world. -- Souvanna is an engineer and architect now working to build a country. -- We deeply respect Souvanna's stated position that "We desire nothing more than to protect and preserve our neutrality and independence. " -- Our national history has elements in common with that of Laos, and we have common goals. -- Laos has been known as "The Land of the Million Elephants" -- a solid constituency. -- The toast is addressed both to His Majesty, the King of Laos, and to His Highness, Prime Minister, Prince Souvanna Phouma. Attachment