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K:
In that case, I can tell you it's a flat lie.
T:
Is it?
K:
Yes. The only time Ive ever said anything remotely like it was at a
party at Claire Luce's house where I was asked to give a toast about
Chinese-American relations and I said it's an interesting experience
for us because they are very theoretical and we're
very pragmatic. But that isn't exactly the point.
T:
No.
K:
Of the quote.
T:
I can't really explain it then because given the source I don't really
know just how it developed but I thought it was probably botched up
in the business of
K:
No, no, no. If it's from that country, it was never said.
T:
Yeah.
K:
OK ay, good.
T:
Okay. Give me some guidance on how to treat the Thieu trip.
Cosmetic for substance?
K:
I think it will be both.
T:
More of the former? There will be no dramatic developments out of it
obviously.
K:
No.
T:
But you obviously will have substance involved in terms of --
K:
No, we'll have major substance to discuss -- you know, the future
evolution of Vietnam. It's in an entirely new phase now. It's the first
time that there are no American forces there at all in ten years.
T:
You'll be checking the whole relationship
K:
The important -- To restructure the relationship on the economic level.
So I really think it's an important meeting.
T:
Will there be a Communique going out?
K:
Yes.
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