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US, Vietnam diplomatic ties established after twenty years
HANOI. Jan 28 Twenty tears after the Vietnam War Hie United Slates and Vietnam look a major stride toward lull diplomatic relations by agree ing Saturday to open liaison of fices in each other's capitals, rej Hirts AP
The former enemies agreed iq return or pay for diplomatic properties seized when the Vietnam War ended in 1975
'The liaison offices are now established with the signing of that formal document " said James Hall who will head the liaison office in Vietnam
Hall refused to say when the office would open tor business but US diplomats said earlier they might move in later Saturday
Hall signed the agreement in a brief ceremony in Hanoi's government guest house Stg ning for Vietnam was Nguyen Xuan Phong, director of the Americas Department at the Foreign Affairs Ministry
A ministry communique said the new officea would < re ate favourable conditions for the further strengthening of relations
The Maison ollwc- ill till consular, political and eco nomir functions and probably serve as a transitional step to ward the establishment of rm tvassies. The US office will also support efforts to learn the fate of J .621 American ser vice men listed as missing In Vietnam.
President Clinton has said Vietnam musl do more to help on the MIA Issue before the United States agrees to ex < Itange ambassadors. The de« i ' -.ion to open liaison offices demonstrates Washington's approval of Vietnamese efforts
US diplomats in Hanoi took pains to play down the signing ceretnony saying as late as Friday that they would, block news media from attending They were apparently concerned that conservative US Congressmen might make an other last minute effort to derail the accord
Senate foreign relations committee chairman Jesse Helms (R-NC) and eight other members of‘Congress sent a letter to President Clinton
Tuesday, asking him to postpone the office openings They said Vietnam still seemed un willing to provide key Informa Hon on Ml As
Clinton, who avoided the draft during the war. ts vulnerable to charges that h»*1s too eager to reconcile wjth a ’ former enemy.
But ten other senators « role film a. letter of support Thursday, saying a liaison of lice would actually help In col lectlng Information about the missing men.
US Vietnam relations began to warm when Clinton agreed In July 1993 to stop blocking Hanoi's access to International development loans. He lifted the- 19 year US economic embargo against Vietnam last February, and more than 50 American companies have al ready set up shop here
The President also agreed last February to set up tl>e liaison offices, but Wrangling over the status of 36 US diplomatic buildings hindered progress Hie Iwo sides finally Initialled • i properties agreement last, month ,