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CALL ON MR GILLMORE BY VIETNAMESE AMBASSADOR TO THAILAND: MONDAY 22 AUGUST AT 4.00PM
Points to make
Cambodia
1. Prime Minister has just returned from visit to Sihanoukist
refugee camp in Thailand (hand over copy of speech). Tragic effects
of conflict evident. Essential to reach comprehensive political
settlement soon.
Important
2. Welcome the JIM, but disappointed no breakthrough.
to maintain the process. Must be a serious will to negotiate.
Vietnam should demonstrate flexibility in follow up. Other
developments could be important (eg Sino-Soviet meeting).
4.
Threat of Khmer Rouge return is not acceptable excuse for
delaying withdrawal of Vietnamese troops whose occupation is illegal.
Not for Vietnam to decide who should govern Cambodia, but for
Cambodians themselves.
quickly as possible.
5.
Vietnamese withdrawal should be completed as
Understand Ambassador has been attending NAM meeting in Harare.
Was Cambodia discussed? If so, with what result?
Defensive
6.
Prime Minister's suggestion that there may be a role for the
Permanent Members of the Security Council was offered in a
constructive spirit. We are still examining the possibilities.
However, solution rests primarily in the hands of those directly
involved, notably Vietnam, whose withdrawal is fundamental
pre-requisite.
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