Index
References are to document numbers
- Abrams, Gen. Creighton W., 5, 16, 42, 44, 51,
126, 167, 171, 197, 211, 249
- Assassination threat, 3, 4
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks, 35, 38, 62, 64, 66, 105, 108, 109, 129, 134, 135, 140, 148, 234
- Military situation in Vietnam:
- Nuclear reactor at Dalat, proposed deactivation, 215
- Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces (RVNAF/ARVN), 44, 140
- RVN participation in peace talks, 143, 148
- Agnew, Spiro T., 31, 188, 207, 212
- Albert, Carl, 8, 135, 166
- Algard, Ole, 25, 28, 33
- Allen, 16
- Allott, Gordon, 22
- Alsop, Joseph, 180
- An. See Nguyen Ngoc An .
- Anna Chennault affair. See Republican-RVN conspiracy re peace talks.
- Arends, Leslie, 8, 166
- Arms control, 237, 238
- Attacks on RVN cities. See under Bombing halt leading to formal talks; under Military situation in Vietnam.
- Bac. See Vuong Van Bac .
- Bailey, Charles W., 72
- Bailey, John, 255
- Ball, George, 4, 35, 36, 38, 41, 42, 49, 50, 51, 70, 109, 123, 168, 187, 255
- Baskakov, 2
- Beech, Keyes, 189, 223
- Benti, Joseph, 156
- Berg, David, 50
- Berger, Samuel R., 17, 57, 64, 75, 87, 93, 114, 118, 120, 136, 140, 170, 175, 178, 189, 203, 243, 249, 270, 273
- Black, Eugene, 5, 41
- Bo. See Mai Van Bo .
- Board of National Estimates, 16
- Boggs, Hale, 166, 255
- Bogomolov, Sergei, 2, 34, 141, 241, 284
- Bohlen, Charles E., 218
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks, 3, 69, 137,
234, 255
- Abrams’ position, 35, 108, 109, 129, 134, 135, 140
- Administration discussions, 35, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, 103, 104, 112, 121, 129, 139, 140, 148, 161, 167
- Announcement of, 30, 71, 72, 93, 104, 106, 108, 110, 135, 136, 139, 152, 153, 156, 158, 161, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 172, 173, 184
- “Attacks on RVN cities” issue (see also Violations of bombing halt agreement under Paris peace talks), 19, 23, 42, 46, 55, 67, 68, 129, 132, 140, 161
- Bundy’s proposal, 63, 68, 77, 106
- Clifford’s position, 15, 69, 70, 140, 161, 213, 219, 223, 225
- “Complete and unconditional halt” issue (see also Joint secret minute of understanding below), 101, 107, 135
- Congressional leadership, Johnson’s consultations with, 109, 135, 166
- “DMZ re-establishment” issue (see also Violations of bombing halt agreement under Paris peace talks), 19, 23, 26, 29, 35, 39, 40, 43, 45, 46, 55, 111, 129, 132, 139, 140, 161
- DRV strategy, 214
- DRV troop withdrawals and, 56
- DRV-U.S. discussions, 7, 14, 24, 32, 54, 58, 71, 76, 84, 95, 116, 124, 128, 149, 157, 158
- Helms’ position, 140
- Humphrey’s campaign speech re, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 45, 50
- Interval between bombing halt and beginning of talks, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 79, 82, 84, 85, 86, 88, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 116, 117, 119, 122, 123, 124, 125, 128, 129
- JCS position, 68, 69, 70, 108, 161
- Johnson’s conversations with Nixon re, 38, 53
- Johnson’s message to military commanders, proposed, 191
- Johnson’s position, 4, 5, 70, 140, 141
- Johnson’s public remarks, 72
- Joint secret minute of understanding, 95, 99, 101, 110, 116, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 132, 149, 153, 155, 157, 158
- LeMay’s position, 121
- Military consequences of halt, 35, 38, 68, 103, 105, 111, 140
- Momyer’s position, 111
- Nixon’s position, 38
- Ohio channel of communication and, 25, 28, 29, 33
- Political and public reaction in U.S., 69, 106, 108, 109, 173, 188
- Postponements, 146, 147, 149, 150, 151, 153, 155, 182
- Presidential campaign in U.S., impact on, 70, 123, 125, 129, 255
- Presidential candidates informed about, 80, 113, 135, 139, 140, 166, 168
- Reciprocity problem, U.S. handling of, 133
- Reconnaissance flights and (see also Violations of bombing halt agreement under Paris peace talks), 35, 65, 67, 68, 177
- “Resumption of bombing” issue, 35, 49, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 108, 109, 130, 132, 134, 140
- Rostow’s position, 131
- Rusk’s position, 69, 70, 140
- RVN participation in peace talks and, 19, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 32, 34, 38, 42, 43, 45, 46, 50, 54, 55, 58, 59, 60, 65, 67, 140
- RVN position, 62, 64, 200
- Security breaches re negotiations, 75, 77, 86, 93, 107, 115, 122, 189
- Soviet-DRV contacts, 41, 101
- Soviet involvement, U.S. encouragement, 15, 18, 20, 26, 34, 50, 51
- Soviet-U.S. discussions, 2, 9, 26, 34, 47, 60, 88, 98, 99, 101, 107, 122, 130, 141, 150
- Taylor’s position, 140
- Troop contributing countries and, 68, 70, 71, 75, 79, 135, 140
- Westmoreland’s position, 69
- Wheeler’s position, 69, 140
- Boye, 25
- Brandt, Willy, 211
- Brown, Gen. George S., 140, 211
- Brown, Harold, 167, 233
- Bui Diem, 63, 87, 144, 189, 222, 228, 240, 258, 261
- Bundy, McGeorge, 63, 68, 77, 106
- Bundy, William P., 19, 23, 29, 51, 57, 63, 65, 73, 74, 78, 79, 82, 85, 86, 90, 93, 94, 110, 115, 118, 152, 153, 154, 175, 176, 179, 183, 193, 201, 204, 206, 209, 210, 226, 230, 235, 238, 244, 257, 258, 261, 271, 272, 276, 280
- Bunker, Ellsworth, 16, 42, 89, 126, 142,
171, 174, 197, 201, 203, 229, 235, 240, 243, 249, 264, 287
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks, 62, 64, 66, 75, 105, 108, 109, 136, 155, 165, 167, 182, 189, 200, 214, 219, 255
- Military situation in Vietnam, 8, 44, 61, 62, 66, 91, 214, 259, 265, 285
- Nuclear reactor at Dalat, proposed deactivation of, 215
- Ohio channel of communication, 25
- Paris peace talks:
- DRV-RVN contacts, proposed, 208
- DRV strategy, 66, 214
- DRV-U.S. meetings, proposed, 183, 190, 193
- Military situation in Vietnam and, 66, 214
- Procedural arrangements, 96, 182, 259, 270, 272, 273, 276, 277, 278
- “Proceeding without RVN” option, 182, 214
- Propaganda re, 114
- RVN as head of delegation, proposed, 206, 208, 216, 217, 219, 222
- RVN delegation membership, 228, 236
- RVN domestic situation, impact on, 242
- RVN participation, 24, 140, 143, 146, 149, 155, 159, 162, 170, 175, 178, 200, 206, 208, 214, 219, 222, 228, 236
- RVN strategy, 259
- RVN-U.S. joint position on negotiating issues, 208, 222, 226, 228
- “Status of participants” issue, 87, 90, 94, 96, 114, 136, 170, 178, 200, 208, 217
- Republic of Vietnam (RVN) (see also RVN subheadings above):
- Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces (RVNAF/ARVN), 44, 91
- Weekly reports, 44, 91, 259, 285
- Burke, John, 57, 209, 210, 258
- Burkley, Dr., 244
- Burma, 220
- Calhoun, John A., 222
- Califano, Joseph, 38, 123
- Cambodia, 5, 140, 220, 253
- Carmichael, Stokely, 104
- Carver, George A., Jr., 11, 16, 94, 201, 256
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), 96
- Chan. See Nguyen Tho Chan .
- Chapman, Gen. Leonard, 69, 167
- Chennault, Anna, 173, 186, 191, 194, 207, 212, 232
- China, People’s Republic of, 9, 220
- Christian, George A., 3, 4, 12, 22, 35, 38, 67, 68, 69, 72, 103, 104, 140, 148, 150, 152, 156, 168, 189, 202, 227, 231, 234, 238, 244, 248, 257, 272
- Cleveland, Harlan, 4
- Clifford, Clark M., 10, 23, 36, 42, 63,
67, 78, 115, 123, 166, 167, 193, 228, 235, 274, 287
- Arms control, 237, 238
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks, 139, 255
- Abrams’ position, 129, 140
- Administration discussions, 35, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, 103, 104, 112, 121, 129, 139, 140, 148, 161
- Announcement of, 72, 106, 139, 153, 156, 161, 173
- “Attacks on RVN cities” issue, 68, 161
- Bundy’s proposal, 106
- Clifford’s defense of administration policy, 213, 219, 223, 225
- Clifford’s position, 15, 69, 70, 140, 161
- “DMZ re-establishment” issue, 35, 161
- Interval between bombing halt and beginning of talks, 73, 103, 104
- Johnson’s message to military commanders, proposed, 191
- Joint secret minute of understanding, 121
- Military consequences, 140
- Political and public reaction in U.S., 69, 106
- Postponement of halt, 153
- Presidential campaign in U.S., impact on, 70
- Reconnaissance flights and, 68
- “Resumption of bombing” issue, 68, 70
- Soviet involvement, U.S. encouragement of, 15
- Troop contributing countries and, 68
- Military situation in Vietnam, 3
- Attacks on RVN cities, 257
- Cambodia, hot pursuit into, 253
- Casualties, 274
- Communist infiltration from DRV, 231
- Communist offensives, 4, 8, 253, 274
- Congressional hearings on, 22
- DMZ activity, 211, 227, 248
- Laos bombing, 202, 248, 274
- Nixon’s briefings, 211
- Reconnaissance flights, attacks on, 231, 234, 238
- Status reports on, 246
- Withdrawal of troops, 12, 35, 238, 244
- Nixon transition, 211
- Nuclear reactor at Dalat, proposed deactivation of, 215
- Paris peace talks, 1, 150, 161, 202, 213, 227, 231, 237, 244, 248, 258, 272, 274, 275
- Presidential campaign in U.S., 12, 255
- Republican-RVN conspiracy re peace talks, 161, 191, 192, 194, 195
- RVN participation in peace talks, 140, 148, 150, 161, 180, 202, 204, 229
- Thieu, attitude toward, 195
- U.S. policy on Vietnam, 180, 195, 202
- Colby, William, 197, 249
- Communist insurgency. See Military situation in Vietnam.
- Communist subversion in Southeast Asia, 220
- Congress, U.S., 5, 22, 69, 109, 135, 166
- Connally, John, 108
- Cooper, John Sherman, 51
- Corcoran, Maj. Gen. Charles A., 249
- Corcoran, Thomas, 173
- Corner, F. A., 79
- Crane, Kent, 212
- Cronkite, Walter, 189
- Curtis, Carl, 51
- Cushman, Lt. Col. Robert E., 140
- Czechoslovakia, 122
- Daley, Richard, 255
- Dan. See Phan Quang Dan .
- Dang Duc Khoi, 219, 258, 264, 277
- Daniel, Price, 4, 167
- Davidson, Daniel I., 20, 25, 28, 29, 33, 58
- Davis, Jeanne, 179
- Davis, Nathaniel, 4, 35
- Davis, Saville, 192, 194
- Debré, Michel, 51, 52
- Deepe, Beverly, 194
- De Gaulle, Charles, 168
- DeLoach, Cartha Dekle “Deke,” 212
- Deming, Frederick, 231
- Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) (see also Bombing halt leading to formal talks; Military situation in Vietnam; Paris peace talks), 214, 220
- Diem. See Bui Diem .
- Dirksen, Everett M., 5, 31, 36, 42, 81, 135, 166, 207
- DMZ. See under Bombing halt leading to formal talks; under Military situation in Vietnam; under Paris peace talks.
- Doan Cong Lap, 57
- Dobrynin, Anatoliy F., 1, 67, 68, 164, 218, 241
- Do Cao Tri, Gen., 17
- Don. See Tran Van Don .
- Dong. See Pham Van Dong .
- Dubs, Adolph, 218
- Duc. See Nguyen Phu Duc .
- Dulles, John Foster, 255
- Duong Van Minh, Gen., 17, 44, 91, 140
- Dzu. See Truong Dinh Dzu .
- Eisenhower, Dwight D., 31, 69, 106, 112, 135, 161, 202
- Elsey, George M., 15, 161, 191, 195, 202, 223, 229, 238
- Engel, David, 233
- Enthoven, Alain, 1
- Evans, Rowland, 50
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 209, 212
- Fessenden, Russell, 211
- Finch, Robert, 187
- Finney, Thomas, 50
- Fitzgibbon, George, 51, 77
- Ford, Gerald R., 8, 31, 113, 135, 166, 168
- Fortas, Abe, 140, 255
- Foster, William, 161
- Fowler, Henry, 4, 35, 167, 231, 234
- France, 263
- Franklin, Maj. Gen. Wesley C., 220
- Fried, Edward, 4, 231, 234
- Fulbright, J. William, 207, 237
- Gandhi, Indira, 72
- Geneva Conference of 1962, 226, 228
- Geyelin, Philip, 180
- Giai, 25
- Giap. See Vo Nguyen Giap, Gen.
- Ginsburgh, Robert N., 13, 46, 56, 71, 117, 150, 167
- Gleysteen, Dirk, 183, 210
- Goldberg, Arthur J., 31, 42, 77
- Goodpaster, Gen. Andrew J., 140, 148, 150, 151, 211, 244, 249
- Goritsky, 241
- Gorton, John, 68, 79, 86
- Goulding, Phil G., 15, 191, 223
- Graham, Katharine, 180
- Gromyko, Andrei, 47, 51, 68
- Habib, Philip C., 7, 71, 86, 120, 150, 152, 157, 184, 203, 208, 226, 240, 241, 245, 250, 260, 263, 287
- Hai. See Tran Van Hai, Gen.
- Halperin, Morton, 223
- Hardesty, Robert, 167
- Harlow, Bryce, 31, 181, 244
- Harriman, W. Averell, 26, 28, 33, 60, 66,
94, 96, 98, 107, 109, 119, 122, 123, 149, 173, 174, 176, 178, 179, 184, 201, 206, 208, 210, 211, 216, 217, 218, 219, 222, 226, 227, 228, 235, 236, 244, 260, 264, 276, 279, 284
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks, 255
- Announcement of, 152, 158
- “Attacks on RVN cities” issue, 19, 55, 132
- Clifford’s defense of administration policy, 213
- “DMZ re-establishment” issue, 19, 45, 55, 132
- DRV-U.S. agreement, 158
- DRV-U.S. discussions, 7, 24, 32, 54, 58, 76, 84, 95, 116, 124, 128, 158
- Humphrey’s campaign speech re, 50
- Interval between halt and beginning of talks, 76, 82, 84, 88, 95, 99, 110, 115, 116, 124, 128
- Joint secret minute of understanding, 95, 116, 124, 128, 132
- Postponements, 150
- Reciprocity problem, U.S. handling of, 133
- “Resumption of bombing” issue, 49, 132
- RVN participation in peace talks and, 19, 24, 27, 32, 45, 54, 55, 58
- Soviet involvement, U.S. encouragement of, 20
- Soviet-U.S. discussions, 2, 47, 88, 141
- Johnson, assessment of, 255
- Military situation in Vietnam, 21, 241, 248
- Ohio channel of communication, 20, 25, 43
- Paris peace talks, 22, 248, 246
- Assessment of future prospects, 263
- Bilateral DRV-U.S. meetings, proposed, 183, 185, 193, 196, 203
- CIA support for U.S. delegation, 263
- “DMZ re-establishment” issue, 245
- French influence on, 263
- Guidance for Nixon administration negotiators, 287
- Instructions for U.S. representatives, 23, 65, 110, 127
- Presidential campaign in U.S. and, 45
- Private meetings, 3, 7, 13, 14, 24, 32, 45, 54, 58, 84, 95, 116, 124, 128, 158, 287
- Procedural arrangements, 93, 120, 198, 239, 240, 261, 269, 271, 280, 281, 283
- “Proceeding without RVN” option, 185
- Recall, possible, 50, 51
- RVN as head of delegation, proposed, 203
- RVN delay in arrival, 240
- RVN delegation membership, 241
- RVN intransigence, 188
- RVN proposal for three-phase approach, 261
- RVN participation, 7, 2, 19, 24, 27, 32, 45, 54, 55, 58
- Soviet-U.S. discussions, 2, 241
- “Status of participants” issue, 21, 241, 261
- Violations of bombing halt agreement and, 233, 241, 248
- “Withdrawal of troops” issue, 20
- Presidential campaign in U.S., 20, 45, 50, 51, 255
- Republican-RVN conspiracy re peace talks, 213
- Republic of Vietnam political situation, 255
- Rusk, criticism of, 255
- U.S. policy on Vietnam, assessment of, 255
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks, 255
- Harris, Louis, 108
- Hasluck, Paul, 51
- Ha Van Lau, 7, 26, 32, 43, 54, 95, 224
- Helms, Richard, 3, 4, 12, 16, 17, 22, 37, 166, 167, 211, 220, 230, 234, 235, 238, 256, 275
- Herz, Martin F., 118, 120, 136, 178, 217, 222, 243, 270, 273, 287
- Hickenlooper, Bourke, 173
- Hixon, Robert C., 161
- Hoang Duc Nha, 230
- Hoang Xuan Lam, Gen., 109
- Ho Chi Minh, 2, 4, 5
- Holbrooke, Richard C., 7, 233, 250
- Holyoake, Keith, 51, 79
- Hoopes, Townsend, 63
- Hoover, J. Edgar, 209, 252
- Hornig, Don, 202
- Hughes, Col. Donald, 244
- Hughes, Thomas L., 12, 43, 48
- Humphrey, Hubert H., 1, 4, 12, 31, 36, 77, 103, 106, 113, 148, 172, 207
- Humphrey, Muriel, 168
- Huong. See Tran Van Huong .
- Ignatius, Paul, 167
- Indonesia, 220, 262
- Jackson, Henry, 22
- Japan, 262
- Javits, Jacob, 51
- Johnson, Lady Bird, 207
- Johnson, Luci, 168
- Johnson, Lyndon B., 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 44, 54, 58, 84, 88,
91, 92, 95, 96, 99, 101, 119,
122, 124, 136, 149, 152, 162, 165, 184, 196, 203, 206, 210, 217, 218, 225, 226, 228, 234, 236, 237, 241, 245, 259, 262, 268, 269, 285
- Arms control, 238
- Ball’s conversation with, 41
- Ball’s resignation from UN, 36
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks, 4,
5, 46, 55, 70, 72, 137, 140, 141, 255
- Abrams’ position, 35, 108, 109, 129, 134, 135, 140
- Administration discussions, 35, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, 103, 104, 112, 121, 129, 139, 140, 148, 161, 167
- Announcement of halt, 30, 72, 93, 104, 106, 135, 139, 153, 156, 161, 166, 167, 168, 169, 172, 173
- “Attacks on RVN cities” issue, 42, 67, 68, 129, 140
- Bundy’s proposal, 77, 106
- Clifford’s defense of administration policy, 213
- “Complete and unconditional halt” issue, 135
- Congressional leadership, consultation with, 109, 135, 166
- “DMZ re-establishment” issue, 39, 111, 129, 139, 140
- DRV troop withdrawals and, 56
- DRV-U.S. discussions, 71
- Humphrey’s campaign speech re, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 50
- Interval between halt and beginning of talks, 71, 72, 73, 76, 77, 86, 97, 100, 102, 103, 104, 108, 109, 115, 116, 117, 123, 125, 129
- Johnson’s conversations with Nixon re, 38, 53
- Johnson’s message to military commanders, proposed, 191
- Joint secret minute of understanding, 121, 123, 125, 126
- Military consequences, 35, 38, 68, 111, 140
- Momyer’s position, 111
- “Nuanced language” by DRV, 14
- Political and public reaction in U.S., 69, 106, 108, 109, 173, 188
- Postponements, 146, 147, 151, 153
- Presidential campaign in U.S., impact on, 70, 123, 125, 129
- Presidential candidates informed about, 80, 113, 135, 139, 140, 166, 168
- Reconnaissance flights and, 35, 67, 68
- “Resumption of bombing” issue, 49, 67, 68, 69, 70, 108, 109, 130, 134, 140
- Rostow’s position, 131
- Rusk’s position, 140
- RVN participation in peace talks and, 38, 42, 45, 50, 59, 67, 140
- RVN position, 62
- Security breaches re negotiations, 75, 77, 86, 115, 189
- Soviet-DRV contacts, 41
- Soviet involvement, U.S. encouragement of, 20, 50, 51
- Soviet-U.S. discussions, 47, 122, 130
- Troop contributing countries and, 70, 135, 140
- Cambodia, 5, 253
- Clifford’s views on Johnson’s position, 195
- Dirksen, assessment of, 207
- Dirksen’s conversations with, 31, 38, 42, 81, 113, 181, 205, 232
- Final comments as President, 286
- Harriman’s assessment of, 255
- Helms, assessment of, 207
- Honolulu Conference, proposed, 51, 52
- Humphrey’s conversations with, 39, 80, 166, 168
- Kosygin’s communications with, 122, 130, 138, 141, 164, 177, 255
- Mansfield’s conversation with, 77
- McNamara’s conversation with, 171
- Military situation in Vietnam, 3
- Attacks on RVN cities, 202, 257
- Cambodia, hot pursuit into, 253
- Cease-fire option, 140
- Communist end-of-year offensive, possible, 252, 253, 254
- Communist infiltration from DRV, 231
- Communist strategy, 6, 62
- Congressional hearings on, 22
- DMZ activity, 202, 227, 244, 248
- Laos bombing, 172
- Nixon’s briefings, 252
- Pacification counter-offensive, 91
- Psychological warfare, 140
- Reconnaissance flights, attacks on, 231
- Status reports on, 22, 246
- U.S. planning for future operations, 18
- U.S. strategy during bombing halt, 172
- Withdrawals of troops, 12, 35
- Nixon’s conversations with, 38, 53, 80, 166, 187, 207, 211
- Nixon transition, 211
- Ohio channel of communication, 1, 20, 25
- Papal peace initiative, 4, 5
- Paris peace talks (see also
RVN participation in peace
talks
below), 1, 22, 287
- DRV-U.S. meetings, proposed, 229
- Harriman’s recall, possible, 50, 51
- Harriman’s status report, 246
- Johnson-Kosygin communications re, 122, 130, 138, 141, 164, 177, 255
- Johnson’s final comments as President, 286
- Johnson’s message to Thieu re start of substantive talks, 142
- Nixon’s briefing, 252
- Procedural arrangements, 272, 275, 276, 279
- “Proceeding without RVN” option, 150, 151, 213, 227, 229
- RVN as head of delegation, proposed, 204, 206
- RVN delay in arrival, 244
- RVN-NLF secret talks, proposed, 224
- RVN participation in peace talks, 38, 42, 45, 50, 59, 67, 140, 143, 146, 148, 150, 151, 160, 163, 171, 172, 175, 188, 200, 202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 229
- RVN proposal for two-phase approach, 258
- “Status of participants” issue, 123
- United front by U.S. politicians, 5, 80, 81
- Vance’s assessment of, 49
- Violations of bombing halt agreement and, 221, 231, 248
- Presidential campaign in U.S., 12, 31, 42, 50, 51, 70, 123, 125, 129, 108, 168, 173, 199, 255
- Republican-RVN conspiracy re peace talks, 140, 145, 146, 148, 163, 168, 173, 181, 186, 187, 188, 192, 194, 207, 212, 232
- Rowe’s conversation with, 173
- Russell’s conversations with, 109, 125, 172
- RVN Armed Forces (RVNAF/ARVN), 140
- RVN political situation, 140
- Thieu’s communications with, 142, 151, 160, 175, 276, 277, 279
- Johnson, Tom, 8, 12, 22, 35, 36, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, 103, 104, 112, 121, 129, 139, 140, 148, 150, 152, 156, 202, 211, 227, 234, 237, 238, 244, 248, 272, 275
- Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) (see also Wheeler, Gen. Earle G. ), 35, 51, 68, 69, 70, 108, 161, 211, 253, 274
- Jones, James R. “Jim,” 108, 140, 166, 168, 181, 184, 200, 205
- Jorden, William J., 22, 51, 103, 258, 264
- Kalb, Marvin, 72, 146
- Kapenstein, Ira, 50
- Kaplan, Harold, 22, 50, 51
- Kaplow, Herb, 187
- Karamessines, Thomas, 11, 94, 96, 114, 144, 148
- Katzenbach, Nicholas deB., 18, 19, 23, 29, 51, 55, 65, 71, 154, 167, 175, 183, 204, 206, 218, 226, 247, 255
- Kennedy, Edward M., 1, 50
- Kennedy, John F., 135, 172
- Khiem. See Tran Thien Khiem .
- Khoi. See Dang Duc Khoi .
- Kilday, Lowell, 272
- Kirk, Roger, 243
- Kissinger, Henry A., 244, 262, 266
- Klein, Herbert, 123
- Komer, Robert W., 16, 44, 197, 255
- Kosygin, Alexei N., 1, 9, 15, 20, 68, 69, 150, 172, 237
- Kraft, Joseph, 50, 180
- Kuchel, Thomas, 22, 166
- Ky. See Nguyen Cao Ky .
- Ky (DRV official), 260
- Laird, Melvin, 8
- Lam. See Hoang Xuan Lam, Gen. ; Pham Dang Lam ; Tran Van Lam .
- Laos, 59, 69, 140, 172, 202, 220, 247, 248, 262, 274
- Latin America, 125
- Lau. See Ha Van Lau .
- Leddy, John M., 4
- Le Duc Tho, 2, 66, 238, 241
- Le Nguyen Khang, Gen., 91
- Levinson, Lawrence, 167
- Lien Minh political front, 11, 91, 230, 251
- Lincoln, Frank, 246
- Linder, Harold, 5
- Lipscomb, Glenard, 35
- Livesay, R. Eugene, 274
- Loan. See Ngo Minh Loan ; Nguyen Ngoc Loan, Gen.
- Lodge, Henry Cabot, 211, 287
- Long, Russell, 106
- Lu-Y. See Tran Lu-Y.
- Lyng, 33, 43
- Macy, John, 246
- Mai Tho Truyen, 91
- Mai Van Bo, 266, 284
- Malaysia, 220
- Malik, Adam, 238
- Manac’h, Etienne, 282, 283, 284
- Manatos, Mike, 5
- Mansfield, Mike, 5, 31, 51, 72, 77, 135, 166, 168, 207, 209
- Marcos, Ferdinand, 68, 75
- Marder, Murrey, 50, 51, 248
- Marks, Leonard, 4, 35, 167
- Marshall, John, 79
- Martin, William McChesney, 231
- McCarthy, Eugene, 1, 36, 50, 255
- McCloskey, Robert J., 104, 194, 217
- McCone, John, 31
- McConnell, Gen. John P., 69, 103, 111, 140, 227, 244, 274, 275
- McCormack, John, 8, 42, 113, 135, 166
- McGovern, George, 1, 264
- McGrory, Mary, 264
- McNamara, Robert S., 171, 255
- McPherson, Gen., 274
- McPherson, Harry C., Jr., 56, 73, 140, 148, 152, 156, 161, 168
- Middleton, Harry, 167
- Military situation in Vietnam (see
also
Bombing halt leading to formal talks), 3, 16, 18, 220, 243
- Attacks on RVN cities, 21, 162, 202, 257
- Cambodia, hot pursuit into, 253
- Casualties, 91, 274
- Cease-fire option, 4, 16, 129, 140, 224
- CIA report on, 72
- Communist infiltration from DRV, 231
- Communist offensives, 4, 8, 9, 16, 37, 91, 252, 253, 254, 274
- Communist sanctuaries in Cambodia, 140
- Communist strategy, 6, 8, 44, 61, 62, 66
- Congressional hearings on, 22
- Covert operations in DRV, 48
- DMZ activity, 5, 66, 202, 211, 218, 221, 227, 233, 241, 244, 245, 248
- Laos bombing, 140, 172, 202, 248, 274
- Nixon’s briefings, 211, 252
- Pacification counter-offensive, 44, 91, 197, 234, 249, 259
- Paris peace talks and, 66, 214
- Phoenix program, 256
- Political and psychological factors, 263
- Prisoners of war, 260, 267
- Psychological warfare, 140, 197
- Reconnaissance flights, attacks on, 218, 221, 231, 233, 234, 238, 241
- Soviet-U.S. discussion, 218
- Status reports on, 22, 44, 246, 274
- Tet offensive, 285
- U.S. strategy during bombing halt, 172
- Withdrawal of troops, 12, 35, 56, 238, 244, 265
- Minh. See Duong Van Minh, Gen.
- Mitchell, John, 146
- Momyer, Gen. William, 111, 140
- Moorer, Adm. Thomas, 69, 167, 257, 274
- Movement to Struggle for Peace, 263
- Moyers, Bill, 51
- Mundt, Karl, 22
- Murphy, Charles, 231, 246, 255
- Murphy, Capt. Frank M., 220
- Murphy, Robert, 238
- Muskie, Edmund, 5, 207
- National Intelligence Estimates, NIE 50-68, 220
- National Liberation Front (NLF) (see also “Status of participants” issue under Paris peace talks), 224, 267
- National Security Council (NSC) meetings, 4, 35, 167, 234
- Negroponte, John, 7, 26, 34, 58, 119, 184, 287
- Nelson, William E., 11
- Ne Win, Gen., 220
- Ngo Minh Loan, 20, 28
- Ngo Quang Troung, Gen., 109
- Nguyen Be, 249
- Nguyen Cao Ky, 17, 75, 91, 93, 94, 165, 170, 201, 263
- Nguyen Minh Vy, 84, 157, 158, 184, 233
- Nguyen Ngoc An, 208, 240, 250
- Nguyen Ngoc Loan, Gen., 91
- Nguyen Phu Duc, 144, 170, 228, 270, 273
- Nguyen Thi Binh, Madame, 184, 207, 233, 247, 286
- Nguyen Tho Chan, 20, 25, 28, 33, 43
- Nguyen Van Huong, 11, 230
- Nguyen Van Huyen, 235
- Nguyen Van Kieu, 148, 163, 178, 223
-
Nguyen Van Thieu, 4, 9, 12
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks, 62, 64, 75, 79, 93, 94, 103, 104, 109, 136, 151, 165, 167, 189, 200, 219, 225
- Clifford’s attitude toward, 195
- Johnson’s communications with, 142, 151, 160, 175, 276, 277, 279
- Military situation in Vietnam, 16, 44, 91, 197, 249, 265
- Paris peace talks (see also
RVN participation in peace
talks
below), 144
- DRV-RVN contacts, proposed, 208
- Johnson’s message re start of substantive talks, 142
- Procedural arrangements, 85, 270, 273, 276, 277, 279, 283
- “Proceeding without RVN” option, 151
- Propaganda re, 114
- RVN as head of RVN-U.S. delegation, proposed, 203, 208, 222
- RVN delay in arrival, 244
- RVN delegation membership, 228, 235, 236
- RVN domestic situation, impact on, 242
- RVN proposal for two-phase approach, 258
- RVN-U.S. joint position on negotiating issues, 208, 222, 225, 228
- “Status of participants” issue, 87, 89, 90, 94, 114, 136, 170, 178, 179, 200, 208, 225
- Popular support for, 200
- Republic of Vietnam (RVN):
- RVN participation in peace talks:
- Nguyen Van Tho, 274
- Nguyen Xuan Phong, 250, 286
- Nitze, Paul H., 4, 15, 35, 63, 94, 161, 167, 180, 191, 215
- Nixon, Pat, 207
- Nixon, Richard M., 1, 36, 52, 68, 172,
207, 211, 238, 244, 262
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks, 38, 50, 53, 70, 80, 113, 123, 135, 166
- DRV’s fear of, 214
- Johnson’s conversations with, 38, 53, 80, 166, 187, 207, 211
- Military situation in Vietnam, briefings on, 211, 252
- Paris peace talks, 5, 80, 211, 252, 277
- Presidential campaign in U.S., 31, 42, 123, 199
- Republican-RVN conspiracy re peace talks, 140, 145, 163, 173, 181, 186, 187, 188, 192, 207
- RVN participation in peace talks, 200, 202, 205, 207, 209, 210
- Norway. See Ohio channel of communication.
- Novak, Robert, 50
- Nuclear reactor at Dalat, proposed deactivation of, 215
- Nuclear war, 9
- Oberemko, Valentin, 2, 26, 34, 60, 88, 99, 101, 119, 218, 280, 281, 284
- O’Brien, Lawrence, 50
- O’Dwyer, Paul, 255
- Ohio channel of communication, 1, 20, 25, 28, 29, 33, 43
- Okun, Arthur, 5, 8
- Oslo channel. See Ohio channel of communication.
- Palmer, Gen. Bruce, 69, 167, 274
- Papal peace initiative, 4, 5
- Paris peace talks (see also
Bombing halt leading to formal talks; Republican-RVN conspiracy
re peace talks), 1, 16, 22, 174,
287
- Arms control and, 237
- ARVN military activity as threat to, 140
- Cessation of offensive actions leading to substantive talks, proposed, 10
- “Change of RVN government” issue, 47
- CIA support for U.S. delegation, 263
- Designated spokesmen. See Procedural arrangements below.
- Difficulties for U.S. created by RVN intransigence, 188
- “DMZ re-establishment” issue, 183, 245, 247
- DRV-RVN contacts, proposed, 208
- DRV strategy, 66, 214, 247
- DRV-U.S. meetings, proposed, 183, 184, 185, 190, 193, 196, 202, 203, 229
- Dual-track approach, 266, 274
- First procedural meeting, 286
- “Four party” formula. See “Status of participants” issue below.
- French influence on, 263
- Guidance for Nixon administration negotiators, 266, 287
- Harriman and, 246, 263
- Harriman’s involvement in Humphrey’s campaign, 50, 51
- Instructions for U.S. representatives, 23, 65, 74, 78, 110, 127, 149, 233
- Johnson-Kosygin communications re, 122, 130, 138, 141, 164, 177, 255
- Johnson’s final comments as President, 286
- Johnson’s message to Thieu re start of substantive talks, 142
- Kissinger-Bo secret contacts, 266
- Language and translation. See Procedural arrangements below.
- Laos, 247
- Military situation in Vietnam and, 66, 214
- Name of conference. See Procedural arrangements below.
- Nixon’s briefing, 252
- NLF participation. See “Status of participants” issue below.
- Number of people. See Procedural arrangements below.
- Order of speaking. See Procedural arrangements below.
- “Our side/your side” formula. See “Status of participants” issue below.
- Phase One-Phase Two proposal, 2, 133
- Postponement of first expanded meeting, 199
- Presidential campaign in U.S. and, 45, 51
- Press coverage of first meeting. See Procedural arrangements below.
- Private meetings, 3, 7, 13, 14, 24, 26, 32, 45, 54, 58, 84, 95, 116, 124, 128, 158, 184, 196, 221, 233, 234, 245, 260, 284, 287
- Private meetings, continuation after start of substantive talks, 84, 238, 247
- Procedural arrangements, 85, 93, 94, 96, 98, 118, 120, 176, 182, 184, 196, 198, 239, 240, 245, 250, 252, 259, 260, 261, 264, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 278, 279
- “Proceeding without RVN” option (see also DRV-U.S. meetings, proposed above), 150, 151, 161, 179, 182, 185, 193, 213, 214, 227, 229
- Propaganda re, 114
- Rusk’s attitude toward, 248
- RVN as head of RVN-U.S. delegation, proposed (see also RVN-U.S. joint position on negotiating issues below), 203, 204, 206, 208, 216, 217, 219, 222
- RVN delay in arrival, 240, 244
- RVN delegation membership, 228, 235, 236, 241
- RVN domestic situation, impact on, 242
- RVN-NLF secret talks, proposed, 224
- RVN participation (see also
“Proceeding without RVN” option
above; Republican-RVN conspiracy re peace talks):
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks and, 19, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 32, 34, 38, 42, 43, 45, 46, 50, 54, 55, 58, 59, 60, 65, 67, 140
- Bunker’s position, 24
- DRV position, 214
- DRV-U.S. discussions, 7, 24, 32
- Nixon’s urging Thieu to participate, 202, 205, 207, 209, 210
- NLF participation and. See “Status of participants” issue under Paris peace talks.
- RVN decision, 219, 222, 225, 228, 235, 236
- RVN refusal, 149, 161, 170, 171, 172, 178, 180, 188, 200, 225
- RVN terms for, 96, 209
- Soviet-U.S. discussions re, 2, 34
- Timing concerns of RVN officials, 140, 143, 146, 148
- Troop contributing countries and, 179
- U.S. pressure on RVN (see also Nixon’s urging Thieu to participate above), 150, 151, 154, 155, 159, 160, 162, 163, 175, 176, 178, 193, 200, 201, 204, 206, 208, 229
- RVN proposal for three-phase approach, 261
- RVN proposal for two-phase approach, 258
- RVN strategy, 247, 259
- RVN-U.S. criticisms of one another, 258
- RVN-U.S. delegation meeting, 250
- RVN-U.S. joint position on negotiating issues, 90, 206, 208, 210, 222, 225, 226, 228, 264
- Seating arrangements. See Procedural arrangements above.
- Soviet advice for U.S., 241
- Soviet-U.S. discussions, 2, 26, 34, 92, 98, 101, 119, 218, 241
- “Status of participants” issue (see also Procedural arrangements above), 4, 21, 87, 89, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 101, 104, 110, 114, 119, 123, 136, 170, 178, 179, 200, 208, 217, 225, 226, 241, 250, 261
- Swift completion, Rostow’s argument for, 122
- Thieu’s attitude toward, 144
- United front by U.S. politicians, 5, 80, 81, 211
- Vance’s assessment of, 49
- Violations of bombing halt agreement and, 183, 218, 221, 231, 233, 241, 248
- Withdrawal of troops issue, 13, 20, 26, 247
- Park Chung-hee, 68, 156, 172
- Paul VI, Pope, 4, 5
- Peace talks (see also Paris peace talks):
- Pearson, Drew, 123
- Percy, Charles, 255
- Perry, Jack, 2, 241
- Pham Dang Lam, 87, 96, 120, 149, 154, 236, 240, 250, 282, 283
- Pham Van Dong, 2
- Pham Van Minh, Lt. Col., 258
- Phan Quang Dan, 17, 91
- Philippines, 220
- Philpott, Maj. Gen. Jammie M., 220
- Phoenix program, 256
- Phong. See Nguyen Xuan Phong .
- Presidential campaign in U.S. (see also
Republican-RVN conspiracy
re peace talks), 12, 20
- Ball’s resignation and, 36, 50
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks, impact of, 70, 123, 125, 129, 255
- DRV interest in, 28
- Harriman and, 50, 51, 255
- Humphrey’s campaign speech on bombing halt, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 45, 50
- Humphrey’s handling of bombing halt, 168, 173
- Johnson’s position, 31, 42, 108, 173, 255
- Nixon’s victory, 199
- Paris peace talks and, 45, 51
- Prisoners of war, 260, 267
- Pursley, Col. Robert, 10, 15, 191, 223
- Raborn, Adm. Arthur, 207
- Rather, Dan, 146
- Read, Benjamin H., 3, 19, 23, 29, 58, 65, 73, 74, 78, 79, 82, 85, 86, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 98, 99, 101, 105, 107, 110, 115, 116, 118, 119, 122, 124, 127, 128, 142, 143, 149, 150, 152, 153, 154, 157, 159, 160, 161, 162, 165, 167, 174, 175, 176, 193, 196, 203, 206, 226, 245, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284
- Rebozo, Bebe, 207
- Reconnaissance flights. See under Bombing halt leading to formal talks; under Military situation in Vietnam.
- Reid, Ogden, 51
- Republican-RVN conspiracy re peace talks, 140, 143, 145, 146, 148, 161, 163, 168, 173, 181, 186, 187, 188, 191, 192, 194, 195, 207, 212, 213, 232
- Republic of Vietnam (RVN) (see also
Military situation in Vietnam; Paris peace talks; Republican-RVN conspiracy re peace talks;
RVN participation in peace talks):
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks, 62, 64, 75, 93
- Civil defense program, 91
- Communist political program, 16
- Corruption, 91
- Coup rumors, 17, 57, 140
- Economic situation, 91, 243, 285
- Election outcomes, possible, 9
- Land policy, 44
- Lien Minh political front, 11, 91, 230, 251
- Minh’s return, 44, 91, 140
- Movement to Struggle for Peace, 263
- Paris peace talks, impact on domestic situation, 242
- Political developments following peace agreement, 265
- Political situation, 91, 140, 243, 255, 262, 263, 285
- U.S., attitudes toward, 91, 242
- Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces (RVNAF/ARVN), 44, 91, 140, 285
- Resor, Stanley, 167
- Reston, James, 180
- Ridgway, Rozanne, 25, 28, 33
- Rivers, Mendel, 109
- Robb, Chuck, 109, 202
- Roberts, Chalmers, 264
- Roberts, Juanita, 106
- Rogers, William, 277
- Rostow, Eugene, 140
- Rostow, Walt W., 8, 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23, 29,
35, 36, 37, 39, 54, 56, 58,
65, 67, 70, 74, 75, 88, 90,
91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 99, 101,
110, 111, 114, 119, 124, 135, 136, 149, 150, 152, 162, 165, 166, 167, 175, 183, 184, 188, 193, 196, 200, 201, 202, 203, 206, 210, 211, 225, 226, 231, 234, 235, 236, 245, 264, 269, 275, 276
- Arms control, 238
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks, 3,
131, 137,
140, 255
- Administration discussions, 68, 69, 72, 73, 103, 104, 112, 121, 129, 139, 140, 148, 161
- Announcement, 30, 71, 153, 156
- “Attacks on RVN cities” issue, 46, 140
- Clifford’s defense of administration policy, 213
- “DMZ re-establishment” issue, 46
- DRV-U.S. agreement, 157
- DRV-U.S. discussions, 71
- Humphrey’s campaign speech re, 40
- Interval between halt and beginning of talks, 76, 84, 97, 102, 103, 104, 116, 117, 122, 129
- Johnson’s message to military commanders, proposed, 191
- Joint secret minute of understanding, 121, 122
- Military consequences, 38, 68, 140
- “Nuanced language” by DRV, 14
- “Resumption of bombing” issue, 66
- RVN participation in peace talks and, 45, 46, 59
- RVN position, 62
- Security breaches re negotiations, 122, 189
- Soviet involvement, 18
- Soviet-U.S. discussions, 9, 47, 122, 130
- Troop contributing countries and, 71, 140
- Clifford’s views on Rostow’s approach to Vietnam, 195
- Laos, 59, 202, 262
- Military situation in Vietnam, 4, 6, 18, 21, 62, 66, 129, 202, 218, 227, 238, 244, 248, 252, 253, 256
- Nixon transition and U.S. policy on Vietnam, 262
- Ohio channel of communication, 25
- Paris peace talks, 49, 66, 122, 252, 287
- Johnson-Kosygin communications re, 122, 130, 138
- Procedural arrangements, 252, 268, 272
- RVN as head of RVN-U.S. delegation, proposal re, 204
- RVN-NLF secret talks, proposed, 224
- RVN participation, 45, 46, 59, 148, 163, 204, 209, 213
- Soviet-U.S. discussions, 218
- “Status of participants” issue, 21, 89
- Thieu’s attitude toward, 144
- Violations of bombing halt agreement and, 221
- Republican-RVN conspiracy re peace talks, 140, 145, 163, 181, 192, 194
- RVN political situation, 9, 262
- Southeast Asian monitors for Vietnam settlement, 262
- Rowe, James, 173
- Rusk, Dean, 5, 7, 9, 36, 66, 75, 114, 142,
154, 164, 166, 167, 176, 218, 231, 234, 235, 241, 258, 261
- Arms control, 237, 238
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks, 3,
255
- Abrams’ position, 135, 140
- Administration discussions, 35, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, 103, 104, 112, 121, 129, 139, 140, 148
- Announcement, 72, 93, 110, 135, 153, 156, 169
- “Attacks on RVN cities” issue, 19, 23, 67, 68
- Bundy’s proposal, 68
- “Complete and unconditional halt” issue, 107, 135
- Congressional leadership, Johnson’s consultations with, 135
- “DMZ re-establishment” issue, 19, 23, 29
- Humphrey’s campaign speech re, 40, 50
- Interval between halt and beginning of talks, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 78, 79, 82, 85, 86, 94, 98, 100, 103, 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 115, 123, 129
- JCS position, 108
- Joint secret minute of understanding, 110, 121, 123, 125, 126, 155
- Military consequences, 68, 105, 140
- Political and public reaction in U.S., 188
- Postponements, 146, 147, 153, 155
- Presidential campaign in U.S., impact on, 70, 123, 129
- Presidential candidates informed about, 135, 139
- Reconnaissance flights and, 35, 65, 67, 68, 177
- “Resumption of bombing” issue, 67, 70, 108
- Rusk’s position, 69, 70, 140
- RVN participation in peace talks and, 19, 23, 27, 29, 50, 65, 67
- Security breaches re negotiations, 93, 107, 115, 189
- Soviet involvement, U.S. encouragement of, 50, 51
- Soviet-U.S. discussions, 47, 98, 107
- Troop contributing countries and, 68, 79, 135, 140
- Clifford’s relationship with, 274
- Harriman’s criticism of, 255
- Honolulu Conference, proposed, 51, 52
- Military situation in Vietnam, 5, 8, 22, 129, 211, 227, 238, 244, 248, 253, 257
- Nixon’s conversation with, 52
- Nixon transition and U.S. policy on Vietnam,, 211
- Ohio channel of communication, 29, 43
- Paris peace talks, 1, 22, 174, 246, 247, 287
- Arms control and, 237
- “Change of RVN government” issue, 47
- “DMZ re-establishment” issue, 183, 245
- DRV-U.S. meetings, proposed, 183, 193, 202, 229
- Harriman’s recall, possible, 50, 51
- Instructions for U.S. representatives, 23, 65, 74, 78, 110, 127
- Johnson-Kosygin communications re, 177
- Procedural arrangements, 85, 93, 94, 98, 118, 271, 272, 275, 276, 283
- “Proceeding without RVN” option, 150, 193, 227, 229
- Rusk’s attitude toward, 248
- RVN as head of RVN-U.S. delegation, proposal re, 206
- Rusk, Dean—Continued
- RVN intransigence, 188
- RVN participation in peace talks, 19, 23, 27, 29, 50, 65, 67, 140, 143, 146, 148, 150, 155, 170, 175, 179, 188, 193, 202, 204, 206, 207, 209, 229
- RVN-U.S. joint position on negotiating issues, 90, 206
- Soviet-U.S. discussions, 92, 98
- “Status of participants” issue, 4, 90, 92, 94, 98, 110, 123, 179
- Thieu’s attitude toward, 144
- Violations of bombing halt agreement and, 183, 248
- Presidential campaign in U.S., 12, 20, 50, 51, 123, 129, 168
- Republican-RVN conspiracy re peace talks, 143, 146, 181, 188, 192, 194, 212
- Republic of Vietnam, coup rumors, 57, 140
- Russell, Richard B., 5, 22, 69, 106, 109, 125, 126, 172
- Ryan, Gen. John, 140, 167
- Sainteny, Jean, 266
- Sanders, Harold Barefoot, 8, 166
- Schlesinger, Arthur, 173
- Schwartz, Lou, 189
- Scranton, William, 202
- Shriver, R. Sargent, 115
- Sihanouk, Prince Norodom, 5, 220
- Singapore, 220
- Sisco, Joseph, 35, 234
- Smathers, George, 70, 72, 186, 187, 188, 192, 232
- Smith, Abbot, 16
- Smith, Bromley, 4, 35, 69, 150, 167, 209, 234, 241, 258, 272
- Smith, Hedrick, 51
- Smith, Howard K., 51
- Smith, Rick, 72
- Southeast Asia after Vietnam (NIE 50-68), 220
- Southeast Asian monitors for Vietnam settlement, 262
- Souvanna Phouma, 220
- Soviet Union, 220, 255
- Arms control, 238
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks, 122, 132
- Interval between halt and beginning of talks, 82, 86, 88, 98, 99
- Joint secret minute of understanding, 99
- RVN participation in peace talks and, 60
- Soviet-DRV contacts, 41, 101
- Soviet involvement, U.S. encouragement of, 15, 18, 20, 26, 34, 50, 51
- Soviet-U.S. discussions, 2, 9, 26, 34, 47, 60, 88, 98, 99, 101, 107, 122, 130, 141, 150
- DRV, relations with, 9
- Military situation in Vietnam, 218, 241
- Ohio channel of communication, 25, 28
- Paris peace talks, 47, 92, 241, 280, 281
- Spivak, Larry, 187
- Stennis, John, 22
- Stewart, Michael, 51
- Stuart, Richard K., 48
- Sung, 25, 28
- Symington, Stuart, 22, 223
- Taylor, Gen. Maxwell D., 3, 31, 67, 68, 121, 129, 138, 139, 140, 148, 202, 254
- Taylor, Vice Adm. Rufus, 256
- Tcherniakov, Yuri N., 122
- Tet offensive, 285
- Thailand, 220, 249
- Thanat Khoman, 79
- Thanh. See Tran Chanh Thanh .
- Thanom Kittikachon, 71
- Thant, U, 35
- Thien. See Ton That Thien .
- Thieu. See Nguyen Van Thieu .
- Tho. See Le Duc Tho .
- Thompson, Llewellyn E., Jr., 1, 4, 108
- Thompson, Sir Robert, 249
- 303 Committee, 230
- Thuy. See Xuan Thuy .
- Tibbetts, Margaret Joy, 33
- Tito, Josip Broz, 20
- Tonkin Gulf Resolution, 5
- Ton That Thien, 17, 219, 222, 225
- Tower, John, 50, 173, 186, 192, 207
- Tran Chanh Thanh, 75, 77, 85, 94, 96, 114, 136, 165, 170, 216, 217, 222, 225, 226, 228, 236, 240, 287
- Tran Lu-Y, 91
- Tran Quoc Buu, 11
- Tran Thien Khiem, 17, 57, 91, 219
- Tran Van Don, 9, 11, 230
- Tran Van Hai, Gen., 91
- Tran Van Huong, 9, 12, 17, 91, 200, 285
- Tran Van Lam, 228
- Tri Quang, Thich, 91
- Troung. See Ngo Quang Troung, Gen.
- Troung Chinh, 44
- Trueheart, William, 48
- Truong Dinh Dzu, 9, 17, 91
- Twain, Mark, 70
- United Nations, 35
- Utkin, 241
- Vance, Cyrus R., 10, 28, 33,
66, 74, 94, 96, 98, 122, 123,
174, 176, 178, 179, 206, 208, 210, 211, 216, 217, 219, 222, 226, 228, 236, 276, 279
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks, 255
- Announcement of, 152, 158, 184
- “Attacks on RVN cities” issue, 55, 132
- “DMZ re-establishment” issue, 26, 55, 132
- DRV-U.S. agreement, 157, 158
- DRV-U.S. discussions, 32, 54, 58, 71, 76, 84, 95, 116, 124, 128, 149, 157, 158
- Interval between halt and beginning of talks, 76, 84, 88, 95, 99, 101, 110, 115, 116, 119, 124, 128
- Joint secret minute of understanding, 95, 99, 116, 119, 124, 128, 132, 149, 157
- Postponement, 146, 147, 149, 150
- Reciprocity problem, U.S. handling of, 133
- “Resumption of bombing” issue, 49, 132
- RVN participation in peace talks and, 26, 27, 32, 34, 54, 55, 58, 60
- Soviet involvement, U.S. encouragement of, 26, 34
- Soviet-U.S. discussions, 2, 26, 34, 60, 88, 99, 101, 150
- Kissinger, letter to, 266
- Military situation in Vietnam, 233, 241, 244, 245, 260
- Ohio channel of communication, 43
- Paris peace talks, 49
- CIA support for U.S. delegation, 263
- “DMZ re-establishment” issue, 245
- DRV-U.S. meetings, proposed, 183, 184, 185, 193, 196, 203
- First procedural meeting, 286
- Guidance for Nixon administration negotiators, 266
- Instructions for U.S. representatives, 23, 65, 110, 127, 149
- Private meetings, 3, 7, 13, 24, 26, 32, 45, 54, 58, 84, 95, 116, 124, 128, 158, 184, 196, 221, 233, 234, 245, 260, 284, 287
- Procedural arrangements, 93, 184, 196, 245, 250, 260, 261, 268, 269, 271, 278, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284
- “Proceeding without RVN” option, 185
- RVN as head of RVN-U.S. delegation, proposal re, 203
- RVN delegation membership, 241
- RVN intransigence, 188
- RVN participation, 2, 26, 27, 32, 34, 54, 55, 58, 60
- RVN proposal for three-phase approach, 261
- RVN-U.S. delegation meeting, 250
- Soviet-U.S. discussions, 2, 26, 34, 101, 119, 241
- “Status of participants” issue, 101, 119, 241, 250, 261
- Violations of bombing halt agreement and, 221, 233, 241
- “Withdrawal of troops” issue, 26
- Presidential campaign in U.S., 50, 51
- Republican-RVN conspiracy re peace talks, 146
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks, 255
- Van Dyke, Theodore, 50
- Vien, Gen., 150, 151
- Vietnam. See Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV); Republic of Vietnam (RVN).
- Vo Nguyen Giap, Gen., 35
- Vraalsen, 25, 28, 33
- Vuong Van Bac, 250
- Vy. See Nguyen Minh Vy .
- Wallace, George, 42, 80, 135, 166, 172, 187, 199
- Waller, Sir John, 79
- Walsh, John P., 57, 221, 271, 276
- Walsh, Lawrence, 287
- Walske, Carl, 215
- Walt, Gen. Lewis, 173, 274
- Walters, Maj. Gen. Vernon A., 238
- Ware, Maj. Gen. Keith, 21
- Warnke, Paul, 10, 15, 161, 195, 215, 223, 238, 244, 248, 258
- Watson, Marvin, 168
- Westmoreland, Gen. William C., 69, 109, 125, 167, 172
-
Wheeler, Gen. Earle G., 8, 125, 166, 167, 238
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks, 69,
234
- Abrams’ position, 35, 134, 140
- Administration discussions, 35, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 103, 104, 112, 121, 129, 139, 140, 148, 161
- Announcement of, 72, 139, 153, 156
- “DMZ re-establishment” issue, 139
- Interval between halt and beginning of talks, 71, 72, 103, 104, 129
- Military consequences of halt, 35, 68, 103, 140
- Postponements of, 153
- “Resumption of bombing” issue, 35, 68, 134, 140
- Military situation in Vietnam, 3
- Attacks on RVN cities, 202
- Cambodia, hot pursuit into, 253
- Cease-fire option, 4, 129, 140
- Communist sanctuaries in Cambodia, 140
- Communist third offensive, 4
- DMZ activity, 202, 244, 248
- Nixon’s briefings, 211
- Pacification counter-offensive, 234
- Reconnaissance flights, attacks on, 234, 238
- Status reports on, 22
- Withdrawal of troops, 35, 244
- Nixon transition and U.S. policy on Vietnam, 211
- Paris peace talks, 10, 140, 150
- Bombing halt leading to formal talks, 69,
234
- White, William S., 287
- Wiggins, James Russell, 140, 161, 234
- Withdrawal of troops. See under Military situation in Vietnam; under Paris peace talks.
- Xuan Thuy, 7, 32, 58, 152, 184
- Zorin, Valerian, 2, 241, 280
- Zumwalt, Rear Adm. Elmo, 140
- Zwick, Charles, 5, 8, 38