SITUATION IN LAOS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79R00890A000400010008-4
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 25, 2000
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: September 24, 1954
• Content Type: BRIEF

Approved f dt Release 2001/08/16: CIA-RDP79R0089OA000400010008-4
NSC BRIEFING 24 September 1954
SITUATION IN LAOS
1. Defense minister killed on 18 Sept;
foreign minister reportedly quits
on 21st.
A. Defense minister had favored
deal wi Viet Minh-sponsored
rebel chief.
B. No known connection with
killing.
II. Since early Sept. govt. had sought
compromise with rebel leader Sou-
phanouvong, half-brother of premier.
A. Govt. hopes to wean rebel
chief' away from Viet Minh.
B. He reportedly willing support
govt. if it rids self of
Western influence.
C. Crown Prince Savang opposes
deal with rebel chief.
CRET
Approved For Release 2 1/08/16: CIA-RDP79R0089OA000400010008-4