UNIDENTIFIED BUILDINGS IN SOUTHEAST LAOS

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CIA-RDP78T05439A000300280023-7
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RIPPUB
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S
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11
Document Creation Date: 
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date: 
July 24, 2000
Sequence Number: 
23
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Publication Date: 
April 7, 1964
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MEMO
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ILLEGIB Approved For Release 2000/08/23 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000300280023-7 Approved For Release 2000/08/23 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000300280023-7 ~ iJS ' ~~ ~W J ~~' r r.. ~v ?_ DECLASSIFICATION REVIEW -6y NIMA/DOD 3/21/00 IB - 177/64 7 April 1964 Copy MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Manufacturing and Services Division, ORR ATTENTION 25X1 A THROUGH Chief, Requirements Branch, Reconnaissance Group, CGS FROM Chief, CIA/PID (NPIC) SUBJECT Unidentified Buildings in Southeast Laos REF'ERE'NCES (1) DDI Requirements-No. C-D14-81,250 (2) CIA/PID Project No. C 613-64 1. In response to the above referenced requirement, a search of aerial photography covering Southeast Laos was conducted in order to locate and study U/I longhouses or warehouses mentioned above. 2. Seven villages, or groups of dwellings, were selected to illustrate the type of buildings located in this area. Annotated photos of each are enclosed (CIA/PID/I_B-P-529/64 thru P-53464) and their locations are shown on the enclosed annotated map (CIA/PID/IB-P-52864). All photos were reproduced at the same enlargement factor, and in order to effect a better comparison, the length of one or more of the longest houses is given for each group of-., buildings. Although the houses varied greatly in length, they all appear to be costructed according to the same general plan; that is, an elongated narrow structure with a thatched roof. Although these houses vary in length from 15 feet to approx- imately 160 feet, there are so many of each of the various sizes as to make no one longhouse exceptional or unusual. Without any apparent additional indicators up- on which to draw a conclusion, it.is therefore assumed that all buildings which wl Wnalyzed, are merely varied examples of longhouses found in this area. These buildings are evidently used by the Laotians for crop storage and1irr communal family living. 25X1 A The analyst assigned to this project was who may beacted on extension 2546 should questions arise concerning this memorandum. "7777 -7.7 C:I trC:i L:itC'.13tlC Cn7,;rL`ir ::id UL L.~ SUBJEC: Unidentified Buildings in Southeast Laos 25X1A 4. This project, which was coordinated with of GMB, is considered-.complete. 25X1A Enclosures: 1 Annotated Map (CIA/PID/IB-P- 528./ 61-) 6 Annotated Photos (CIA/PID/IB-P-529/64 thru P-534/64)