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    "ocrText": "3\nW/in the context of the HAK meetings, led Reasoner, Thieu's\ndemands seem \"tough\" and show the problems facing RN. Thieu's\n\"strong conditions\" outlined: Ceasefire only if NVA w/draw from\nall Indochina; only if Hanoi ends demand for coalition; only if PRC/\nUSSR insure ceasefire.\nABC's Koppel said tone was \"adamant\" but between lines Thieu,\nwhile denouncing ceasefire, calls on all to prepare if the unfortunate\ndevelopment occurs. He rejects tripartite but not bipartisan gov't.\nThe substance is more important than tone, said Koppel who sees\nThieu anxious to emphasize his own imprint on any settlement.\nKalb, from State, said by action and propaganda both N and SVN\nseem promoting themselves for a cease-fire. Tho neither is fully\nhappy w/ the US terms, the talks have gotten down to the fine points.\nNobody at State, said Marvin, is arguing w/ how ironic is is that\nUS has more problems w/ SVN than NVN. But State does feel the\nproblems can be worked out, and they are certain nothing will be\nallowed to stand in the way of a settlement.\nThieu condemned the communist proposals as \"dark schemes aimed\nat taking over SVN. 11 He said no formal agreements were reached\nduring his talks w/ HAK. He suggested NVN was trying for a settle-\nment before the elections.\nThieu berated those who feel his presence is the only obstacle to\npeace. \"This has been orchestrated by the Reds thruout the world.\nIt has been propagandized in the press.\nAP says Saigon's refusal\nof a coalition appears to be the major obstacle to peace. And US\nofficials describe the situation as a 3-way arm twisting: Hanoi w/\nHAK to pressure SVN, HAK w/ Thieu to give in, and Thieu w/ HAK to\nensure his postwar power.\nAP says Thieu's opposition to an\nimposed agreement indicated sharp disagreement in the US-SVN\ndiscussions.\nUPI says Thieu's speech painted a pessimistic picture of peace\nchances.\nUPI says the tone of the speech \"seemed to indicate that\nWar would continue despite worldwide reports that a cease-fire might\nbe imminent.\""
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