AID SUPPORT FOR CIA PROGRAMS IN LAOS

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CIA-RDP73B00296R000300090036-1
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RIPPUB
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S
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3
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December 15, 2016
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December 3, 2003
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36
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February 8, 1971
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2004/01/14: CIA-RDP73B00296R000300090036-1 8 February 1971 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A SUBJECT: AID Support for CIA Programs in Laos 1. The GAO investigations of the AID program in Laos at th( direction of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Sub- committee on Refugees and Escapees, has focused attention on AID support of the paramilitary forces and their dependents under thr AID Public Health and Refugee Relief programs in Laos. AID has provided medical assistance and refugee relief through the public health and refugee assistance program in Laos to PM forces and their dependents since the CIA PM program began in Laos in 1960. The GAO audit of these programs during the summer of 1970 and Senator Kennedy's recent statement have focused attention on this support. 2. The total budget for the USAID public health and refugee relief programs, which USAID proposes to fund as cost shared programs, is for FY 1971. Following is the USAID cost breakdown by agency based on program responsibilities: CIA, Department of Defense, 1 ::1 and 25X1A AID, As of 1 February, CIA assumed full responsibility for providing medical kits to PM forces thus reducing the CIA por- tion of the cost byl The remaining I epresents 25X1A the cost of medical commodity support to PM dependents at hospitals and dispensaries, thirty percent of USAID medical personnel staff time which is devoted to PM dependents, local currency costs for third country national medical staffs, hospital construction costs and medical facilities at Vang Vieng (Site 272, a refugee area south- west of Long Tieng), and air costs for the delivery of medical commodities and the movement of medical personnel. ceoup f Excthded fu-, 2" famaile dQ17:`:^Part? 9 USAID review completed Approved For Release 2004/01/14: CIA-RDP73B00296R000300 66 1l/4/2003 Approved For Release 2004/01/14: CIA-RDP73B00296R000300090036-1 3. Since September 1970, we have been discussing with AID which agency should fund the medical and refugee expenses. This discussion includes a division of FY 71 costs and the programming for FY 7Z. As noted in paragraph 2, CIA has assumed the responsibility for the medical kits. Our respective legal counsels are now trying to reach an agreement as to who should pay for medical support and refugee expenses to PM forces and their dependents. Approved For Release 2004/01/14: CIA-RDP73B00296R000300090036-1 F~----II INTERNAL SECRET IIFNCI ASST roved Food R 0004/01/14: CIA-RDP 0 - ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET TO: (Officer designation, room number, and building) 25X1, L EA /DDP/I 3 0 2 3. Q~~\ rY () C