Washington continues to act as if Hanoi had sent its troops to invade Virginia instead of down the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Since 1975. the U.S. has imposed a trade embargo against Vietnam that has been more effective than the mining of Haiphong harbor ever was. It has helped keep Vietnams badly managed economy on its knees. which in turn has encouraged a steady flow of refugees to Hong Kong and Malaysia. Three Administrations in Washington have insisted that Vietnam meet several conditions before diplomatic or commercial relations can return to normal. All Vietnamese troops must be permanently withdrawn from Cambodia and a peaceful settlement must be reached in that ravaged land.
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