The audience for the document included the entirety of the American people, most of which were so grateful to hear that peace would be coming to Vietnam and their fathers/sons/brothers/etc. would be coming home soon that they overlooked some of the crucial flaws in the information that Kissinger was providing to them in the form of the document in question. Even though there are many peace issues that are discussed openly in the document, there are other background factors that are not mentioned, such as the true feelings of the Presidents of North and South Vietnam. The document does not actually address how these leaders really feel about the peace negotiations or whether their countries are receiving a 'good deal' when it comes to the signing of the treaty. All of the specifics of what the treaty will do for the American public or the American government are also not addressed in what the document actually says.

The way that Kissinger says in his opening statement that "it is obvious" that the war is drawing to a conclusion seems as though he wants others to believe it, but this does not mean that it actually is obvious. Another statement that stands out in the document is where Kissinger states in response to a question about South Vietnam's feelings on the treaty that "...the South Vietnamese agreed with many parts of it and disagree with some aspects of it. And we agreed with some of their disagreement and not with all." This complicated and convoluted statement, while likely very honest, also indicates that South Vietnam is not in complete agreement with the treaty, and therefore the American people should be considering the possibility that the treaty may not come to pass, despite Kissinger's assurances to the contrary.