THE SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM

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• Document Page Count: 21
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 5, 2001
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: July 14, 1965
• Content Type: REPORT

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WEEKLY REPORT
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THE SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM
14 July 1965
INTELLIGENCE AND REPORTING SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE INTERAGENCY
VIETNAM COORDINATING COMMITTEE
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THE SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM
(8 July - 14 July 1965)
CONTENTS
THE WEEK IN PERSPECTIVE
Map, South Vietnam, following page
I. THE SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM
A. POLITICAL SITUATION
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Government starts rice rationing and
sets lower prices (P. 1); Ky to seek
higher taxes on luxury imports (p. 1);
Top officials to take pay cut, en-
listed men to get more (p. 1); Ky and
Thieu tour delta provinces (p. 1);
No action evident on "liberation"
theme (p. 2); Gen Co ratified as Joint
General Staff chief (p. 2); Differences
in Ky government (p. 2); No open criti-
cism of new.government (p. 3); Buddhist
oriented radicals increasing influence
in Hue University (p. 3); Press reaction
favorable to Lodge appointment (p. 3);
Power shortage near-critical (p. 4).
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B. MILITARY SITUATION 6
Viet Cong continue terrorism and harass-
ment (p. 6); Communication and trans-
portation lines broken (p. 6); Air op-
erations best aid to government opera-
tions (p. 6); Statistics (p, 7).
C. RURAL RECONSTRUCTION 8
Rural health program seriously affected
(p. 8); Stepped up recruitment for
physicians and medical technicians
planned (p, 8), Population and resources
control operations (p. 8); Psywar pro-
gram improved (p. 9).
II. THIRD COUNTRY DEVELOPMENTS 10
Moderate nation offensive suggested for
Afro-Asian Conference (p. 10); No re-
certification for Philippine aid to
Vietnam (p. 1()); South Korea to discuss
combat divi6ion for Vietnam (p. 11).
III. DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BLOC 12
Davies mission to Hanoi unsuccessful
(p. 12); Liberation Front repeats threat
to call for volunteers (p, 12); New air-
field-under construction (p0 13); New
aid agreements for DRV (p.-13); DRV
mission to bloc countries (p. 13).
ANNEX** SOUTH VIETNAM BATTLE STATISTICS
(The Weekly Report on the Situation in South Vietnam
is based on contributions from CIA, DIA, and INR;
it is edited and published by CIA without final
coordination. A fully coordinated Monthly Report
is disseminated on the first Friday of every month.)
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THE WEEK IN PERSPECTIVE
The political scene in South Vietnam continues rela-
tively calm as the Ky government proceeds with various
economic austerity measures and with both carrot and
stick policies to try to boost military manpower. During
the past week, Defense Minister General Co was concur-
rently named chief of the Joint General Staff, relegating
former chief General "Little" Minh to probable retire-
ment. Planning also proceeded for greater delegation
of authority to the military corps commanders. The
new government continues to enjoy an absence of open
criticism, except from the Viet Cong, but it may face
new pressures from Catholics on the subject of impris-
oned Diem officials or from militant Buddhists in Hue
who may increasingly compete for influence over youth
groups.
This period has again seen no real improvement in
the overall military situation, except for the buildup in
US forces. The initiative and momentum of military
operations continue in favor of the Viet Cong. The im-
pact of VC operations is being felt not only by the RVNAF
but by the nation's internal economy as well. Nothing
this week points to the RVN wresting the initiative from
the Viet Cong.
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