11 June 1966

Dear Bill:

As you know, I am planning to be in Vietnam again for two weeks starting the middle of July. I will be looking into three problems: (1) progress in the pacification field, including the relationship of military operations to pacification; (2) a survey of the internal political situation in light of the forthcoming election; and (3) problems of constitution drafting.

In talking to Dan Davidson about this, it seemed to me that we might combine his need for exposure to Vietnam with my desire to dig as deeply as possible. On my last trip, I sometimes regretted the impossibility of talking to people in smaller groups and at lower levels in as much detail as I would have liked. Two people who know each other's thinking could usefully spread out. I therefore wonder whether, if Davidson is to be sent out anyway, it might not be most useful for him to accompany me. It would, I am sure, improve what I am going to do there.

May I take this opportunity to tell you how very much I have been impressed with him. He is a great asset.

With every good wish,

Mr. William Bundy
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs
Department of State
Washington, D.C.

Washington, D. C.
Department of State
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs
Mr. William Bundy

Henry V. Klaarner

Sincerely,

With every good wish,

I am going to do there.

for him to accompany me. It would, I am sure, improve what
Davidson is to be sent out anyway, it might not be most useful
could neatly abridGEST out. I therefore wonder whether, it
would have liked. Two people who know each other's thinking
in smaller groups and at lower levels in as much detail as I
I sometimes regretted the imhoasability of talking to people
with my desire to do as deeply as possible. On my last trip,
me that we might combine his need for exposure to Vietnam

drafting.

the forthcoming election; and (3) problems of constitution
(2) a survey of the internal political situation in light of
including the relationship of military operations to pacification
into three problems: (1) progress in the pacification field,
for two weeks starting the middle of July. I will be looking

Dear Bill:

11 June 1968

EMBASSY
OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Saigon, Viet-Nam

JUN 20 1966

June 16, 1966

Professor Henry A. Kissinger
Harvard University
Center for International Affairs
6 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Dear Henry:

Thanks very much for your letter of June 8, indicating
that we will be seeing you soon. I still do not have
a definite date, but presume it will be some time in
July as we discussed when we met in Washington. Be sure
to let me know well in advance so that we can start the
preparations for your time here.

Just at the moment the situation is a little calmer than
it has been for some time. Let's hope that we don't have
to heat it up to welcome you. There will be plenty for
you to do when you get here, and of course I am looking
forward to spending a good deal of time with you myself.
Sorry you couldn't find that manuscript about Korea, but
I suppose I can read the book when it comes out.

With best regards.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

WASHINGTON

June 23, 1966

Professor Henry A. Kissinger
Center for International Affairs
Harvard University
6 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

JUN 27 1966

Dear Henry:

By the time you return and get this I will be somewhere over the
Pacific. I am accompanying Mr. Bundy to the SEATO meetings, will
then go on with him to the Philippines, Formosa, and South Korea
and will spend a few days on my own in South Viet-Nam, returning
to the United States about July 9. I will call you on my return.

I thank you for your effort but it seems extremely unlikely that
I will be able to accompany you on your trip.

If you still think you could accomplish more with an assistant,
may I suggest Cdr. Jean Fitzgerald of ISA, a member of the Viet-Nam
Drafting Committee and a former student of yours. I have discussed
the possibility with him and he is extremely enthusiastic. He is
sure that he could receive authorization from his superiors. If
you wish to contact him his office number is Ox. 5-5819 and his home
telephone number is AC703 548-3042.

I have asked Martin Rosenberg, an exceptionally able man who is
serving as Mr. Bundy's Senior Staff Assistant, to amass documents
of interest to you which you can then examine on the afternoon
of June 27 and the morning of June 30. If there is any change
in your plans please telephone him at Du. 3-2019.

Ambassador Lodge has presented his analysis and proposed alternative
to the reasoning and proposal in the "Blue Chip" memorandum. As
you will see when you are here, "his proposal" consists of an
almost verbatim extract from the analysis you sent him.

I am taking your book on NATO with me. It is an unsatisfactory
substitute for traveling with you but unfortunately seems to be
the best that I can manage.

July 1, 1966

Mr. Philip Habib
American Embassy
Saigon
APO 96243
San Francisco, California

Dear Phil:

As you have undoubtedly learned from the cables, I will
be arriving in Saigon about July 15th (you will hear about the
precise date from the Department).

I thought I would write you today about my thoughts about
my visit. The major use of my visit as I see it, in addition to
whatever impact it may have on your operations, would be to
enable me to speak with some authority in Washington on matters
in which the Saigon view might perhaps be dismissed as parochial.
As you know, my view and that of the Embassy are very close
indeed. (I would say indistinguishable.)

I thought that I might look into the following three areas:
(1) the political constellation in Saigon and how it might evolve
over the next few years, (2) the impact of military operations
and pacification on political evolution, (3) constitutional develop-
ment and (4) the whole complex of negotiations.

It would be a tremendous help to me if you could set up
appointments with as many leading political figures of as many
different shades of opinion as possible including, of course,
members of the Directory--especially those I saw last time
like, Ky, Chieu, etc.

....

July 1, 1966

Dear Phil:

....

like 'K. C. Cuyer' etc.
members of the Directory--especially those I saw last time
different phases of opinion so possible including' of course,
appointments with so many leading political figures of so small
It would be a tremendous help to me if you could set up
ment and (4) the whole complex of negotiations,
and classification on political evolution, (3) constitutional develop-
over the next ten years, (2) the impact of military operations
(1) the political constellation in Saigon and how it might evolve
I thought that I might look into the following three areas:

Indeed, (I would say indistinguishable.)

As you know, my view and that of the Embassy are very close in which the Saigon view might perhaps be dismissed as parochial. Simple me to abase with some authority in Washington on matters whatever impact it may have on your operations, would be to my view. The major point of my view as I see it, in addition to my thought I would write you today about my thoughts about preciae date from the Department.)

Dear Phil:

San Francisco, California
APO 96848
Saigon,
American Embassy
Mr. Philip Hapip

July 1, 1966

Henry A. Kraaijer

With best regards.

I return.

You and I hope we can continue it when

It has been a pleasant working with

to make my departure smooth and easy.

appreciated everything you have done

like to tell you how very much I have

Before leaving for Vietnam, I would

Dear Tony:

Washington, D.C.
Department of State
Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs
Mr. William A.K. Lake

July 7, 1968