CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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CIA-RDP79T00975A025100070002-4
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RIPPUB
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T
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7
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December 15, 2016
Document Release Date: 
March 12, 2004
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2
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Publication Date: 
August 23, 1973
Content Type: 
REPORT
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Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO25100 gecret Central Intelligence Bulletin State Department review completed Top Secret T 47 23 August 1973 25X1 Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO25100070002-4 25X1 Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO25100070002-4 Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO25100070002-4 Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO25100070002-4 23 August 1973 Central Intelligence Bulletin CONTENTS 25X1 25X1 LAOS: Prime Minister Souvanna pushing for showdown with rightist critics. (Page 13) 25X1 V 25X1 Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO25100070002-4 25X1 Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO25100070002-4 Next 13 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO25100070002-4 Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO25100070002-4 C LAOS: PRIME MINISTER SOUVANNA PHOUMA IS PUSH- ING FOR A SHOWDOWN WITH HIS RIGHTIST CRITICS OVER THE CONCLUSION OF A POLITICAL SETTLEMENT WITH THE COMMUNISTS. SOUVANNA HAS SCHEDULED A JOINT MEETING OF THE CABINET AND SENIOR LAO ARMY OFFICERS FOR TODAY, ACCORDING TO THE US EMBASSY. HE WILL SEEK APPROVAL TO SIGN THE PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTING THE FEBRUARY PEACE AGREEMENT ON THE CONDITION THAT THE COMMUNISTS GRANT ONE FINAL CONCESSION--EQUAL STATUS FOR THE COMMUNIST AND RIGHTIST DEPUTY PRIME MINISTERS IN A NEW COALI- TION GOVERNMENT. IF THE CONSENSUS OF THE MEETING GOES AGAINST HIM, SOUVANNA HAS IMPLIED THAT HE WILL RESIGN. US EMBASSY OFFICIALS IN VIENTIANE HAVE BEEN CONTACTING KEY RIGHTISTS TO IMPRESS UPON THEM WASH- INGTONOS FIRM BACKING 0 25X1 25X1 23 Aug 73 Central Intelligence Bulletin A~proved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO25100070002-4 I 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO25100070002-4 Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO25100070002-4 2PX1 Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO25100070002-4 Top Secret Top Secret Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO25100070002-4