                                      EMERGENCY


Following the completion of Operation Homecoming in 1973, Henry Kissinger
publicly stated that the discovery of any additional American prisoners in
Vietnam would require stern retribution by the U.S. against Vietnam.

In 1987, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Vernon Walters -- who had been
Deputy Director of CIA when George Bush was Director -- said that it would be
"detrimental" for the Vietnamese to "surface" living American POWs.

In August, 1991, soon after returning from visiting Vietnam as a part of a
congressional delegation, Arizona Republican Congressman Jim Kolbe stated in a
radio interview that if American POWs should "walk out" it would destroy
relations between the U.S.  and Vietnam for "years or decades."

Also in August 1991, Wyoming Republican Senator Alan Simpson said that it
would be foolish for the Vietnamese to still be holding American prisoners as,
if discovered, they would be shunned as "pariahs of the earth and the foul
stench of humanity" for 50 years. He also said that Vietnam's efforts toward
normalizing relations with the rest of the world may include killing any POWs
still alive to be "sure that there was no one alive in order that then they
would be accepted in the family of nations."

According to many knowledgeable observers, the recent sweeping changes in
Vietnam's top leadership came as a result of frustration that the former group
was unable to clear the way for better trade and diplomatic relations with the
West. If this is true, the new leaders will be more likely to take agressive
action to get Vietnam out of the POW/MIA dilemma -- either as Senator Simpson
suggests, or by unilaterally releasing them.
It is ESSENTIAL that the Vietnamese gain a better understanding of the likely
U.S.  public reaction to each of those possible courses of action. We MUST do
everything we can to convince them that we KNOW they have authority over
living American POWs, no matter what the Vietnamese choose to call them and no
matter whether they are held in Vietnam, Laos or Cambodia. Lifting the U.S.
trade embargo against Vietnam and/or normalizing diplomatic relations will be
impossible until and unless those POWs are released.

Furthermore, we must show the Vietnamese that statements such as Kolbe's and
Simpson's are LIES, and have been made to encourage the Vietnamese to take
action which might be in the best interest of traitorous U.S. officials -- who
abandoned those men and lied about their existence for 18 years -- but will
not be in the interest of Vietnam.  We MUST show the Vietnamese that all they
have to do to get out of this mess is Come Clean -- release ALL of the
Americans, no matter what their physical or mental condition.

Enclosed are four affidavits: two are for individuals; two are for organi-
zations. One of each includes a section which indicates that the SRV must open
the gates of the re-education camps to release those who are held because they
worked and fought by our side during the war. If you or your organization are
unwilling to place this additional precondition on lifting the trade embargo
and normalizing relations, execute the affidavit(s) which do not contain this
wording.

Whichever applies to you or your group, sign it and send it four places as
soon as possible: (1) Mission of the SRV to the UN, 20 Waterside Plaza, New
York, NY 10012; (2)&(3) one copy to each of the two U.S. Senators from your
state; (4) your Congressman.

Also, reproduce the blank affidavits and send them to any and all individuals
or groups with which you have contact -- and not just POW or Veteran groups.
We want the Vietnamese to know more about how ALL Americans feel about this
problem. Act quickly; there is more danger AND more opportunity than ever
before!


                                 AFFIDAVIT

I (We), the authorized representative(s) of _________________________________
do hereby state and affirm that it is the carefully considered intention and
pledge of ________________________________________ to exert the full extent of
its influence to ensure that the Government of the United States follows that
course of action which is in the long-term best interest of the United States
of America in the matter of future relations between the United States and the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

___________________________________ further asserts and affirms the belief
that, under currently prevailing circumstances, it would be inappropriate and
contrary to the best interest of the United States to take any steps toward
the normalization of relations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam or to
lift or otherwise modify the current trade restrictions enforced against the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam by the United States.

However, should events unfold such that:

(1) The government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam release and/or provide
an opportunity to return to the United States of any and all American or
former American citizens currently living in Vietnam or any other area under
the authority or influence of the government of Vietnam, whether injured, ill,
maimed, mentally deficient or of good health;

(2) The government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam release from
incarceration and/or detention all Vietnamese citizens presently incarcerated
or detained as a result of political or military activities engaged in prior
to May 1, 1975, and the government of Vietnam further provide priority status
for such individuals for emigration through the Orderly Departure Program;

Then and only then would the best interest of the United States be most
effectively served by --

A. Normalization of the diplomatic relationship between the United States and
   the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in order to build a stronger, more
   favorable and lasting relationship between the people of the United States
   and Vietnam;

B. Normalization of the trade relationship between the United States and
   Vietnam including U.S. "Most Favored Nation" trading status to be extended
   by the U.S. to Vietnam, which would pave the way for U.S. companies,
   investors and private citizens to participate in the economic
   revitalization of Vietnam;

C. The advance payment by the United States to the Socialist Republic of
   Vietnam the sum of US$4 billion in return for a 20-year lease of port
   facilities located at Cam Ranh Bay, allowing for the early closure of the
   U.S base at Subic Bay, Phillipine Islands.

It is the fervent hope of __________________________________ --- in the
interest of the American and Vietnamese people and our two nations -- that
circumstances occur which will warrant the best effort to promote and help to
build a strong, lasting relationship between the United States and Vietnam.



Signed _______________________________        Date _________________


Witness ______________________________        Date _________________



                                 AFFIDAVIT


I (We), the authorized representative(s) of _________________________________
do hereby state and affirm that it is the carefully considered intention and
pledge of ________________________________________ to exert the full extent of
its influence to ensure that the Government of the United States follows that
course of action which is in the long-term best interest of the United States
of America in the matter of future relations between the United States and the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

___________________________________ further asserts and affirms the belief
that, under currently prevailing circumstances, it would be inappropriate and
contrary to the best interest of the United States to take any steps toward
the normalization of relations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam or to
lift or otherwise modify the current trade restrictions enforced against the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam by the United States.

However, should events unfold such that the government of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam release and/or provide an opportunity to return to the
United States of any and all American or former American citizens currently
living in Vietnam or any other area under the authority or influence of the
government of Vietnam, whether injured, ill, maimed, mentally deficient or of
good health; then and only then would the best interest of the United States
be most effectively served by --

A. Normalization of the diplomatic relationship between the United States and
   the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in order to build a stronger, more
   favorable and lasting relationship between the people of the United States
   and Vietnam;

B. Normalization of the trade relationship between the United States and
   Vietnam including U.S. "Most Favored Nation" trading status to be extended
   by the U.S. to Vietnam, which would pave the way for U.S. companies,
   investors and private citizens to participate in the economic
   revitalization of Vietnam;

C. The advance payment by the United States to the Socialist Republic of
   Vietnam the sum of US$4 billion in return for a 20-year lease of port
   facilities located at Cam Ranh Bay, allowing for the early closure of the
   U.S base at Subic Bay, Phillipine Islands.

It is the fervent hope of __________________________________ --- in the
interest of the American and Vietnamese people and our two nations -- that
circumstances occur which will warrant the best effort to promote and help to
build a strong, lasting relationship between the United States and Vietnam.



Signed _______________________________        Date _________________


Witness_______________________________        Date _________________



                                 AFFIDAVIT


I, the undersigned, do hereby state and affirm that it is my carefully
considered intention and pledge that I will exert the full extent of my
influence to ensure that the Government of the United States follows that
course of action which is in the long-term best interest of the United States
of America in the matter of future relations between the United States and the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

I further assert and affirm my belief that, under currently prevailing
circumstances, it would be inappropriate and contrary to the best interest of
the United States to take any steps toward the normalization of relations
with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam or to lift or otherwise modify the
current trade restrictions enforced against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
by the United States.

However, should events unfold such that:

(1) the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam release and/or provide
an opportunity to return to the United States of any and all American or
former American citizens currently living in Vietnam or any other area under
the authority or influence of the government of Vietnam, whether injured, ill,
maimed, mentally deficient or of good health;

(2) the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam release from
incarceration and/or detention all Vietnamese citizens presently incarcerated
or detained as a result of political or military activities engaged in prior
to May 1, 1975, and the government of Vietnam further provide priority status
for such individuals for emigration through the Orderly Departure Program;

then and only then would the best interest of the United States be most
effectively served by --

A. Normalization of the diplomatic relationship between the United States and
   the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in order to build a stronger, more
   favorable and lasting relationship between the people of the United States
   and Vietnam;

B. Normalization of the trade relationship between the United States and
   Vietnam including U.S. "Most Favored Nation" trading status to be extended
   by the U.S. to Vietnam, which would pave the way for U.S. companies,
   investors and private citizens to participate in the economic
   revitalization of Vietnam;

C. The advance payment by the United States to the Socialist Republic of
   Vietnam the sum of US$4 billion in return for a 20-year lease of port
   facilities located at Cam Ranh Bay, allowing for the early closure of the
   U.S base at Subic Bay, Phillipine Islands.

It is my fervent hope -- in the interest of the American and Vietnamese people
and our two nations -- that circumstances occur which will warrant my best
effort to promote and help to build a strong, lasting relationship between the
United States and Vietnam.



Signed _______________________________        Date _________________


Witness ______________________________        Date _________________



                                 AFFIDAVIT


I, the undersigned, do hereby state and affirm that it is my carefully
considered intention and pledge that I will exert the full extent of my
influence to ensure that the Government of the United States follows that
course of action which is in the long-term best interest of the United States
of America in the matter of future relations between the United States and the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

I further assert and affirm my belief that, under currently prevailing
circumstances, it would be inappropriate and contrary to the best interest of
the United States to take any steps toward the normalization of relations
with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam or to lift or otherwise modify the
current trade restrictions enforced against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
by the United States.

However, should events unfold such that the government of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam release and/or provide an opportunity to return to the
United States of any and all American or former American citizens currently
living in Vietnam or any other area under the authority or influence of the
government of Vietnam, whether injured, ill, maimed, mentally deficient or of
good health; then and only then would the best interest of the United States
be most effectively served by --

A. Normalization of the diplomatic relationship between the United States and
   the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in order to build a stronger, more
   favorable and lasting relationship between the people of the United States
   and Vietnam;

B. Normalization of the trade relationship between the United States and
   Vietnam including U.S. "Most Favored Nation" trading status to be extended
   by the U.S. to Vietnam, which would pave the way for U.S. companies,
   investors and private citizens to participate in the economic
   revitalization of Vietnam;

C. The advance payment by the United States to the Socialist Republic of
   Vietnam the sum of US$4 billion in return for a 20-year lease of port
   facilities located at Cam Ranh Bay, allowing for the early closure of the
   U.S base at Subic Bay, Phillipine Islands.

It is my fervent hope -- in the interest of the American and Vietnamese people
and our two nations -- that circumstances occur which will warrant my best
effort to promote and help to build a strong, lasting relationship between the
United States and Vietnam.



Signed _______________________________        Date _________________



Witness ______________________________        Date _________________