LETTER TO(Sanitized) FROM C. P. CABELL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01731R000300080159-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 7, 2003
• Sequence Number: 159
• Content Type: LETTER

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`he Honorable Carl W. Strom
American Embassy
Phnom Penh, Gatshudia
bear l r. Ambassador:
any times since my visit with you in
Cambodia In June of 1957, and particularly
with an increased mention of Cambodia in my
daily reading, I have recalled the story of
the sacred bull ceremonies, and she bull that
didrt' L eat the rice that year.
other day my inquisitiveness got the
best of me. and I asked our people here what
happened to the Cambodia* rice crop for 1957.
jettier for some time, with the ruins delayed,
it appeared that the sacred bull was pretty well
advisee. but with the rains coming in November,
the Ca.,abodians had a reasonably average crop
and accordingly lifted the embargo and continued
to export rice, I dual; expect that even with
this experience the sacred bull has been
di scredi tad.
Best retiards to you nod Mrs. Strom
Sincerely,
C. P. Cabell
ne rs i, USAF
Deputy Pirector
ATINTL
STATINT
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