Kissinger Leaves Paris Short Of Ceasefire Goal
SAIGON AP Henry A Kissinger appears to have fallen short of strengthening the Vietnam cease fire agreement settling for unwritten understandings that could imperil the accord Foreign Minister Tran Van Lam said the joint communique did not address North Vietnamese troop presence in South Vietnam Laos and Cambodia nor their bases there Lam indicated the understandings were secret and would be disclosed by Washington The accord reiterates neutrality for Cambodia and Laos but bans on military activity there are ignored U.S bombing in Cambodia nears 100 days and up to 100000 North Vietnamese troops may remain in Laos and Cambodia Analysts fear a third Vietnam under Communist control unless withdrawals are verified The joint communique allows Hanoi to move war materials into South Vietnam through the demilitarized zone at entry points only if replacements are involved.