A KACHIN ESTIMATE OF THE BURMA-CHINA BORDER SITUATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R005000390009-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 17, 1999
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: June 12, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

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INFORMATION RE-PORT
SUBJECT A Xaahin Eetimaate
ARMY
Situation
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In the event of an invasion of Burman by the Chinese Communists the .Kaohins
do not expect the invading forcos to move through the =,achin State. Should
such an attempt be made,. however, the Kachinas will affect delaying action
in the mountain passes hut, they do not expect to hold, out for any length
of time n
The Machin and Shari ?>tates are buildin sii rill-weether hi,?hway, four lanes
where possible, from Bhrnno to Mandalay via Monrmit and ';ogok, The construa-
Lion of thi& road is being pressed to prevent the K&chin State from being
cut off from the south in the event that the Chinese Communists take the
s'!rsall trlan :1.e of land in the Narnkhen area =hich Burma has leased from China
in perpetuity.*
Conrrrient .. The Coverr rient of Burtaa has not paid the annual rent
:if` F{s. x.t?D i a n thin triangle of land since the and of the war r,
Next Review Date: 200
Archivist of the Unit
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