KHIEU SAMPHAN SENDS GREETINGS TO BENIN LEADER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP08C01297R000100230003-5
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 14, 2012
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: August 3, 1977
• Content Type: MISC

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IV. 3 Aug 77, H 2 CAMBODIA
From the mainland it seems as though there are not many islands within our territorial
waters, because the sea seems so immense. But, in fact we have a large number of big,
medium and small islands. Beside Koh Kong, which is our largest island, we have
Kaoh Tonsay, Kaoh Preah, Kaoh Rong Sanloem, Kaoh Samit, Kaoh Ta Kiev, Kaoh Ses, Kaoh
Thmei, Kaoh Pou, Kaoh Angkrang, Kaoh Pring, Kaoh Tang, Kaoh Makprang, (Kaoh Akne),
Kaoh Kandal, Kaoh Smach, Kaoh Buon, Kaoh Wai, (Poulo Wai), (Kaoh Sovi), etc.
These islands have all been cleared and turned into farmland where rice, corn, cassava,
sweet potatoes, bananas, coconut palms, beans and vegetables are grown. There are
also various types of orchards on these islands. Realizing that the territorial waters
and islands are rich in natural resources, our revolutionary soldiers have an even
higher sense of patriotism. Under the most correct and clear-sighted leadership of
the Cambodian Revolutionary organization, our revolutionary units assigned to defend
our territorial waters and islands continue to maintain their high sense of patriotism
and revolutionary vigilance while performing their tasks. They will not tolerate any
aggression or encroachment by any enemy from near or distant lands against our
territorial waters and islands. Our Revolutionary Army units, which have a long
tradition of waging a valiant struggle against the enemy, are resolute in their
determination to sacrifice everything in their effort to defend and build the country
into an even more powerful and prosperous nation in the shortest possible time.
The territorial waters and islands of our beloved Cambodian fatherland, which were
exposed for thousands of years to encroachments and destruction from all stripes of
enemies, are now under the permanent protection of the heroic sons and daughters of
the Cambodian workers and peasants. From now on, all the islands of our beloved
fatherland will continue to prosper and to provide all sorts of natural resources for
the betterment of our people's living conditions, and will contribute effectively to
the national defense and construction efforts.
RADIO REPORTS BHUTTO'S RELEASE FROM DETENTION
BK020606Y Phnom Penh Domestic Service in Cambodian 2300 GMT 1 Aug 77 BK
[From "International News Feature"]
[Text] Gen Ziaul Haq, chief martial law administrator of Pakistan, released former
Prime Minister Ali Bhutto and other political leaders from jail on 28 July in prepara-
tion for next October's general election in Pakistan. He promised to hand power
back to the civilian government resulting from-the election.
On 30 July Ali Bhutto told his supporters that the country's crisis had been worsened
by the oppressive martial law. He added that*he could solve the crisis. Bhutto
said his party would decide whether or not to run for election at a meeting to be
held on 1 August.
PHNOM PENH NOTES FRETILIN CLAIMS TO SUCCESS
BK020604Y Phnom Penh Domestic Service in Cambodian 2300 GMT 1 Aug 77 BK
[From "International News Feature"]
[Text] On 16 July 1977 Alarico Fernandes, minister for information and security of
the Democratic Republic of East Timor, said that in the northwestern region of East
Timor from January to May 1977 the East Timor people's armed forces under the leadership
of the Revolutionary Front for Independence of East Timor killed 1,800 aggressor
Indonesian troops and seized the (Prelaco) area back from them.
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IV. 3 Aug 77 H 3
' HIED SAMPHAN SENDS GREETINGS TO BENIN LEADER
BK6'2o856Y Phnom Penh Domestic Service in Cambodian 2300 GMT 31 Jul 77 BK
[1 August message from State Presidium Chairman Khieu Samphan to President Mathieu Kerekou
on Benin National Day]
[Text] Respectfully to His Excellency Lt Col Mathieu Kerekou, head of state and head of
the Revolutionary Military Government of the People's Republic of Benin, Cotonou:
On the occasion of the National Day of the People's Republic of Benin, in the name of the
people and Government of Democratic Cambodia, I take great pleasure in conveying to Your
Excellency and through you to the friendly government and people of Benin our warmest
congratulations and best wishes.
We wish Your Excellency the best of health and a long life. May the people of Benin
enjoy glory and happiness.
We are convinced that the ties of friendship and solidarity between the peoples of our
two countries will further strengthen and develop in line with the interests of our
nonalined movement.
Highest Regards
Phnom Penh, 1 August 1977
[Signed] Khieu Samphan, chairman of the State Presidium of Democratic Cambodia.
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