British and Commonwealth support for peace efforts was strongest when Washington supported them too. When the United States did not, public expressions of interest tended to stop short of creating serious difficulties for its policy. Public support for a settlement could therefore coexist with reluctance to challenge an ally.
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British and Commonwealth support for Vietnam peace efforts
British and Commonwealth support for a Vietnam peace settlement was closely conditioned by the American position in this assessment.