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- 2 - RK: Does this that Minh would be elected. HK: They never said that. RK: They didn't say who they would deal with? HK: No, they used almost exactly the same words as the other. Almost verbatim what they said the other day. RK: So now they are saying publicly what they said privately? HK: Yes, but anything we mentioned they were against. RK: Did you mention Minh? HK: On Minh they were vague. We were not prepared to throw the election and guarantee its outcome. RK: Now in the of the election - that didn't come up until October 11. HK: Right. RK: Was that ever discussed? HK: No. RK: Was there ever any implication that Thieu would be a candidate? HK: Nothing was said about that. RK: Is there anything else in the minutes that we went pretty far? HK: I think the minutes leave no doubt at what we were prepared to do. RK: Is it always an election or is there the implication that the election will confirm what will be negotiated? HK: I don't want to go into it. There was always an opportunity for them to make other proposals as long as they didn't cook the outcome of the election; an outcome that guaranteed their taking over. Bob, my problem is I don't want to negotiate with you.

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