THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 30 DECEMBER 1970

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005977875
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 15
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: December 30, 1970

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The President's Daily Brief
30 December 1970
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TRE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
30 December 1970
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
The last of the South Vietnamese troops used to
clear Cambodia's Route 7 have returned home; the
situation along Route 4 in southwestern Cambodia
continues to deteriorate. (Page 1)
The North Vietnamese are stepping up their supply
shipments into the Laotian panhandle, while the
flow of men southward continues at a rate much be-
low that of last month. (Page 2)
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CAMBODIA: Current Situation
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CAMBODIA
The last of the South Vietnamese Army (ARVN)
troops used to reopen Route 7 west of Kompong Cham
city have been airlifted back to South Vietnam.
The fact that these forces met no sig-
nificant resistance' during their two-week
operation demonstrates that the Communists.
once again preferred to take evasive ac-
tion rather than risk 'heavy casualties
Despite the growing capability of the
Cambodian Army, there' is some evidence
that it is etiZ1 not up to the job. of
keeping Route 7clear0 The US defense:
attachg .reports, for example, that gov-
ernment positions along the road between
Skoun and Kompong Cham appear to be poorly
constructed and located. Several Cambo-
dian :units apparently have made' no at-
tempt to set-up defensive positions' and
are simply living in nearby villages.
In southwestern Cambodia., the situation along.
Route 4 continues to deteriorate. The, Communists
probed government positions east of the. Pich:NiL
pats yesterday, and elements of several government,
battalions' southwest of the pass remain' isolated.
Enemy _troops now control another- section of Route
4, from its junction with Route 18 southward to-
S tang Chhay.
Intercepts show that the North Vietnamese 101D
Regiment is now located just west of Stung Chhay
Elements of this unit appear to be spearheading a
drive farther south along Route 4.
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INDOCHINA
An accelerated North Vietnamese logistics ef-
fort is under way. Intercepts show that during the
first 20 days of December about 2,500 tons of sup-
plies were delivered from North Vietnam to an im-
portant logistics unit in the central Laotian pan-
handle. However, bombings of a major Communist
supply depot in the Ban Bac area of southern Laos
damaged or destroyed supplies estimated to be as
much as 900 tons.
The flow of men southward during December is
continuing ata, rate substantially below that of
NOvember, Since last week 1,400 additional North
Vietnamese troops have been detected entering the
infiltration pipeline.
The total for December is now 9,400 corn-
pared with 17,300 in November. Of those
detected this month, 4,100 are headed for
northern South Vietnam, 2,700 for south-
ern Laos, and 2,600" for.COSVN.
The 52nd Regiment of the 320th Division, which
has been moving through the system from North Viet-
nam since September-, was located'last week-just
above the Cambodian border southeast of AttopeU.
Recently the regiment communicated with COSVN au-
thorities, raising the possibility it-may move on
into CaMbodia.,
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NOTES
South Vietnam: The Communists' self-imposed-
three-day New Year ceasefire begins,at-noon.today:,
Washington time, and the allied 24-hour military'
standdown will begin early tomorrow morning. The
Communists are likely, to. abide in general by their
announced cease-fire, as they did.at'Christmas4
whenthere were fewer minor violations than in pre
vious.years.- There are continuing signs, however,
that enemy units will be more active following the
holiday truCes.
USSR-Syria:
USSR-Cuba:
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