ROUTE OF CH'ANGTU-LHASA ROAD

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CIA-RDP80-00810A002200100038-5
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RIPPUB
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C
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1
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December 19, 2016
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February 8, 2006
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38
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Publication Date: 
August 26, 1953
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2006/02/27 : CIA-RDP80-00810A002200100038-5 pL D 14, o CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY INFORMATION REPORT Route of Ch'angtu-Lhasa Road CONFIDEKTIAL/QONTROL - U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY SECURITY INFORMATION COUNTRY Tibet/China This Document contains information affecting the Na- tional Defense of the United States, within the mean- ing of Title 18. Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is Prohibited by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited. REPORT NO. DATE DISTR. NO. OF PAGES REQUIREMENT NO. REFERENCES the location of other such headquarters, but In April 1953 the Chinese Communists, in their road building program in Tibet, were oonoentrating on the road between Ch'angtu (N 31-10, E 97-07) and Lhasa (N 29-39, E 91-06). The proposed road was to run from Lhasa 1 through Medu Ko kar Dzong (N 29-60, E 91-44) and T'aiohao (Giamda Dzong, N 30-01, E 93-07) to Sho Kh.a Dzong (N 29-60, E 93-55). Prom Sho KKha 1)song the proposed road was to proceed north2 to join the Gyalam (China road),3 which it was to follow roughly to Ch' angtu. 2. The Chinese Communists had road ooiiatruotion headquarters at Medu Kongkar Dzong, T'aiohao and Sho Kha Dzong. which indicated a different route for C mment 1. o . I d l the h angtu- asa roa , reported that in May the Lhasa-T'aiohao road was suitable for jeep traffic. ~ Comment s 2. Presumably up the valley of the Drukia Chu, and to cross the Loohen Pass (N 30-24, E 93-30). 3. I lat which point the proposed road would join the Gyalam, but presumably this will be in the neighborhood of Alanto (Alado, N 30-41, E 94-16). presumed that others exist. CONFIDENTIAL/CONTROL - U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY STA; X ARMY X NAVY X AIR X FBI AEC Awroved e 0-00810A002200100038-5 26 August 1953