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- 8 - Should Canada decide to participate it would signify its acceptance by a formal unilateral communication to the parties. At the same time the Government would also communicate any reservations it may have in respect of the documents embodying the settlement or in respect of the commission or Canada's participation in it. When all the texts are available, the Government will examine them in the light of these criteria, conditions and viewpoints and make its own determination on the viability of the operation and on the existence of a suitable role for Canada. The Government is conscious of the fact that there are several possible forms of response open to it between a simple refusal to take part at all to a full and uncon- ditional involvement. The Government's assessment 6f the relevant texts will also take into account the importance of contributing to a scaling down of hostilities in Viet- nam and to the disengagement of american forces and the return of their prisoners of war. It is conceivable that the result of this exam might suggest a participation for a limited period of time rather than an outright refusal or an unqualified undertaking to serve. If so, the . parties concerned will be so sdvised and if they found this acceptable, Canada could take part on a limited basis. Also drawing on our experience, we are conscious of 9/ Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified

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