VIETNAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79R00890A000500030005-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 4, 2004
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: March 2, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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NSC BRIEFING 2 March 1. ~
ARMY review(s)
completed.
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1. Viet Minh expected press complaints U5
wrecking truce.
A. Canadians warn Collins: expea'-
Viet Minh to formalize charg
against Manila pact, activities
of US MAAG.
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:ice body refused cct.
similar informal charges
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~.r Canadian warned formal charges now
would probably receive careful con-
sideration by ICC.
1. Indian commission chairman
likely insist close study.
II. Viet Minh in fact guilty party.
A. Received prohibited war materiel
from China, including AA artillery, tanks.
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B. Prevented refugee movements.
C. Instigated violence Laos
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 D. But such violations difficult to
prove -- truce team, with limited
access to border, says has found
no evidence illicit aid.
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Also late December.---Viet Minh
reportedly organizing far exs
in south. into agricultural
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