Secretary Kissinger: That I believe, but the supplies come from Vietnam.
Vice Premier Teng: That's why I say your information is not accurate. You have to watch out, because the information supplied to you by Lon Nol is not accurate. And then you mentioned that the United States can't abandon those it has worked with. But, come to think of it, your relation with Lon Nol is only for four years.
Secretary Kissinger: I've told you we would be prepared to see a change in the structure in Phnom Penh as part of the solution. [Teng again spits into his spittoon.]
Vice Premier Teng: On this issue, Samdech Norodem Sihanouk has made many statements, and we support his statements.
Secretary Kissinger: With great passion.
Vice Premier Teng: That's true, and you don't lack passion either.
Secretary Kissinger: We have no emotional investment. And we don't oppose Sihanouk. He'll drive many people crazy before his political life is finished. [Laughter]
Vice Premier Teng: How is that possible? Who will be driven mad?
Secretary Kissinger: He's rather changeable, if you look at his history. But he's the biggest national figure in Cambodia, and as I said, we're not opposed to him.
Vice Premier Teng: Regardless of his changes, he's a nationalist.
Secretary Kissinger: We agree, and we consider him the leader of the nationalist forces. Perhaps after the U.N. vote there could be a further exchange of views.
Vice Premier Teng: Well, so much about Cambodia then.
Energy and Food
Vice Premier Teng: Next, the Doctor has mentioned on a number of occasions the questions of energy and food. On these two questions both sides are clear about the viewpoints of the other. We have heard
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