VIETNAMESE COMMUNIST FORCES IN LAOS

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CIA-RDP80B01676R000200140045-8
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June 24, 2003
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August 18, 1962
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Approved For Release 2003/08/18: CIA-RDP80BO1676R0 3D01 045-8 ONI HAS NO OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION AND RELEASE. 18 August 1962 M CMOV ANDUM Pmt: Assistant to the Director of Central Inte,' ligorlce SUBJECT: Vietnamese Communist Forces in Laos Ion 18 August, Souvan stein no North Vietnamese troops in arews e*nWd1 ed by his forces although some North Vietnamese nta expe Jarres. Such starts ar, struetot s" were in the Plsine des contrary to the fad. 2. The five American prisoners released by the Pathet Lao on "17 August have ram the presence of North Vietnamese forces in Laos. Grwd WoUkill, NBC eameramsn?eorre sponderlt, has described his own personal experiences with North. Vietnamese troops and has estimsted th+et 10, 000 North Vietr were in Laos--a guess, incbetIy, close to own estimates of between 9, 000 and 10,000. STATINTL ONI review(s) completed. Approved For P80BOl67 R000200140045-8 Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 25X 25X1 D mad Watch teams have also reported the movement of trio ka containing North Vietnamese troops toward the DRY border. However, these sources of intelligence an not going to provide a final tad definitive answer to the question of whether or not all North Vietnamese have left Laos and certainly will not support a tegal c*se, before the ICC. The attitude taken by Souvanna Phounaa and Souphanou ong 25X have been prompted by the reported "deal" In wbith on-vanx Phounna promised the Vietnamese and t inese Comm - that he would keep their presence a riet. In turn, they promised to withdraw !from. Lane. Therefore this suggests that it will be di cult to determine if the Vietnamese unsts withdraw and mainly difficult to "prove". '~.. Approved For 8/18: CIA- 0,1 UP i ~6PafDeCt2AI 140045-8 own~r_J~c3 and daciassiticatian 25 Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80B01676R000200140045-8 ER 62-5931 17 August 1962 MEMORANDUM FOR: DDCI Exec. Dir. (Action) DD/I DD/P DD/ P At the Special Group (CI) meeting of 16 August, there was a discussion of the interdepartmental survey teams required under NSAM 173. The Department has decided to survey Guatemala instead of the Dominican Republic in addition to Colombia. The reason is that State expects disorders in the Dominican Republic and felt it would be inadvisable to have a survey team there now. Mr. Byroade will be chairman of this group and Mr. Belcher the executive secretary. The DCI reported, that George Carey will be our representative. Action: George Carey to be formally assigned. 25X1A 25 Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80B01676R000200140045-8 Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 ER 62-5933 17 August 1%2 6X1 MEMORANDUM rOk: DD/P Direct" of Training Exec. Dir. DO/P DDCI 1. At the Special Group (CI) meeting of lb August is dealing with the training c e's report on the country team s.r, it was agreed that the aaame "Problems of Development to Internal Defense" should be retained alb there was some objection to this and it was agreed that that reference to "country team semi. nar" could be used as a short farm reference. There was general satisfaction over improvements in the curriculum and quality of instructors. An appeal was made that faculty assignments be for a year. Action: The DCI wants to know prior to next week's Special Group meeting how the Agency feels about the question of bculty assignments for a year's duration. Training should prepare a memo and forward it through the DD/ P by Wednesday, August ZZ. 2. In further discussion of this subject, the DCI criticised security practices at the foreign Service Institute and it was agreed that this matter would be reviewed and security should be tightened. Action The DCI wants to be informed periodically on the status of the Foreign Service Institute's security practices. Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 25 Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80B01676R000200140045-8 ER62- 5930 17 Auger 1962 MEMORANDUM FOR: DDCI Exec. Dir. DD/F DD/ P At the Special Group (Cl) meeting of 16 August, there was a discussion of future lectures by Government officials at the Foreign Service Institute. The DCI believes considerable care and thought should be given to any addresses by feral Carter and Messrs. Kirkpatrick and Helms. Subjects of their talks should be related to other presentations to avoid duplication. Also, to avoid speeches which merely trace past history, some thought should be given to describing the case history of the past situation as it relates to lessons learned for future situations. H. Knoche 25 Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80B01676R000200140045-8 Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 ER 62-5929 11 August 1%2 MEMORANDUM FOR: DD/P C/CA fActiomal, DD/ P At the Special Group (CI) =meeting of 16 August, the Attorney General brought up the question as to why Cord Meyer could not address a group at the Foreign Service Institute on Action: The DCI would like to have C/CA report to him as this mstter in order that the DCI may inform the Attorney General. Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 25 25X Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 ER 62-5928 17 August 1962 MEMORANDUM FOR: DD/ R (Action) Exec. Dir. DD/ R DDCI At the Special Group meeting of 16 August, the various cover stories were reviewed. Questions were raised about No one like it but it was pointed out that alternatives which had been explored would raise serious questions. Action: The DCI wants further thought to be given to to see if it can is any way be improved. Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 STATINTL "Approved For Release 2003/08/18.: CIA-RDP80B01676R000200140045-8 ER 62-5927 MEMORANDUM FOR: DD/P DDCI 17 August 1962 At the Special Group (CI) meeting of 16 August, General Taylor made reference to the DCI's letter of 13 Augutit on intelligence required for Counter-Insurgency. The General accepted the letter as responsive to his request of 22 April and he asked that the letter and attachments be circulated to members of the CI group. Action: The DCI wants immediate follow-up to General Taylor's request. 25 Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80B01676R000200140045-8 Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 Eft 62-5926 17 August 1962 MEMORANDUi4 FOR: DD/P DD/P C/irs DDCI At the Special Group (CI) meoVAg of 16 August in a discussion of the establishment of additional training camps in South Vietnam. the DCI emphasised the importance of the early establishment of camps in the western part of the country. The DCI also reviewed the procedure followed by CIA in maintaining a rear and record of arms issued and he strongly urged that the DOD follow the same procedure in the future. The DCI posed me objection to the transfer of responsibility for training from CIA to DOD. H. Knoche 25 Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 ER 62-5925 17 Luc. Dir. MEMORANDUM FOR: DD/P DD/ P DIiCI ust 1962 Action) 25 At the Special Group (CI) meeting of 16 August, the DCI briefly reported on the status *IT I STATINTL It was generally agreed that 25X had gotten off to a good start. Action: A copy of the report used by the DCI an STATINTL this subject memo and the STATINTL cable) are to be submitted to General Taylor. H. Knoche Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 STATINTL Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 ER 6Z-5923 1? August 1962 Exec. Div. MEMORANDUM FOR: Ells/R DD/I DDIR DDCI Action) STATINTL STATINTL At the Special Group me" of 16 August a question was raised an to whether operation should not come before the Epecial Group. This apparently is a Naval opera ti o well off share conducted by the Navy for the purpose of determing Soviet defensive reaction time. Decision as to whether the matter should come before the Group was left anaresollved. Action: Please advise me so that I can inform the DCI the details as to what this operation is. Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 'Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 UO"M M STATINTL raised a + st a abeam eenualisis re nds of XIi clearances He said that a record was k%* of all daanestc clearances but there- was NO "ewd of fore *rs who had base n briefed as KB. ZR 62- $923 ' Ac mot 196,2 DiroeW Seewrity (Action) DD Ex". Dior. At the Spe" Clwomp = of 16 Aa t. wants this mater reviewed immediately and a memo to the DCI should be prepared ou diniad what are the its In this matter. pit&se s .it the memo an Mead ay, 20 August, ST Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 `Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 MEMORANDUM FOR DD/ P DD/1 DD/P DDCI E$ i2- 5921 17 August 1962 25 (Action) At the Special Group (CI) meeting of 16 August, the DOD Pifer concerning the status of the Cambodian Army's Civic Action Program was discussed.. There was general agree- meat that the program seemed sound and encouraging. The DCI noted the reservations of this Agency on the subject, and these reservations were to be noted in the official minutes. 25X1 Action: The DD/ P L---thould make sure th, minutes reflect the DCIfs r rvations and the DD/P u is asked to provide occaai*W status reports to the DCI, based on the coordinated %ieewe of DD/P and DD/Jon the subject of the Cambodian, program. Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 25 'Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8 RR 62.5918 17 August 1962 MEMORANDUM FOR: D Exec. Dir. DD/ R, (Action) DD/R { DD/I DD/P At the Special Group meeting of 16 August, explained a plan to brief NATO representatives and heads of NATO states on certain aspects of KH. The DCI urged that these briefings be kept to an absolute minimum pointing out security hazards infolved. It was agreed that the briefings should be kept limited. The DCI plans to discuss this matter with 8ecrcry Rusk and the President. Action: DD/R, should prepare a position paper for the DCI to use when taking this subject up with higher authority, no later than Tuesday, 21 August. STATINTL STA Z Approved For Release 2003/08/18 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R000200140045-8