negotiations Flashcards
how did nixson want to use the sino-sovet split
exploit it to get closer to both the ussr and china
explain the break down of sino-sovet relations
broke down since korean war
leaders (mao+khru) didnt get on
armed clashes march 69
forces on border
when did nixson start linkage with the ussr (negotiations)
october 69
what did nixson offer the ussr in return for helping end the war in veit
detente
more trade
arms control
why did sino-us relations increase
china relised isolation was no benifit to them
us saw the advantages of doing so
what did nixson state in 1968 in relation to sino-us relation
us should seek to talk and improve relations with the nuclear capable and sttrong isolated force in asia
what did the us do in july 69 to improve sino-us relations with what approach
removed some trade controls
relesed some travel restrictions
artichoke approach
what did the diplomatic connections through france, romania and pakistan premote in terms of sino-us relations
us willingness to improve relations
when were the intitial diplomatic connections between us and china and where
early 1970
warsaw
how did the leadership in china improve sino-us relations
sept 1970 Zhou became PM over anti us oponent
sept 1972 mao’s anti us sucsessor died
what delayed sino-us realtions
us action in cambodia (may 70) and laos (feb 71)
when does kissinger visit bejing for the first time and whats agreed
july 1971
summit early 72
when does kissinger visit bejing for the second time and why was it a fail
october 71
failed to convince china to pressure n.v to engage in peace process
when do the paris peace talks begin
may 1968
how did LBJ intend to use the paris peace talks
to end the war
what were the issues with the paris peace talks under LBJ
us wouldnt commit to ending all bombing and conserned over n.v commitment
what happens to the paris peace talks by october 1968
the reached a stalemate
how does the tet offenceive affect the paris peace talks
hanoi was on the offenceive so n.v wouldnt do any action to make them look weak
when does kissinger begin secrate negotiations with nv tho
1972
when are the formal talks with nv
july-september 1972
what factors progerssed negotiations with nv in 1972
us-suggest support for thieu isnt fixed
nv-willing to consider coalition gov inc NLF reps
who was excluded from the negotiation with nv in 1972
south vietnam
what were the key terms agreed in the 72 negotiations
ceacefire jan 73 and each side would keep land they contoled at that time
within 60 days us would withdraw troops
POWs exchanges
elections in sv alling them to decide their political future
elections for reunification
when is an agreement reached with nv
oct 72
when does kissinger announce peace is at hand
october 31st 1972
what does thieu demand from the peace accords
massive changes
in december 72 what is carried out in nv by the us and what is the result
christmas bombings/operation line backer 2
destroyed much of nv industry and economey
how does nixson pressure thieu to sign peace agreement
thretning to conclude a bilateral peace deal and cut off aid
