ABSTRACT
Vietnamese through their own free decision; 11. The countries of Southeast Asia can be nonaligned or neutral if that is
their option; 12. We would much prefer to use our resources for the economic recon-
struction of Southeast Asia than in war. If there is peace, North Vietnam could participate in a regional effort to which we would be prepared to contribute at least one billion dollars;
13. The President has said, ‘The Vietcong would not have difficulty being represented and having their views represented if for a moment Hanoi decided she wanted to cease aggression. I don’t think that would be an unsurmountable problem.’
