CEASE FIRE DEVELOPMENTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85T00875R000700010053-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 8, 2003
• Sequence Number: 53
• Publication Date: June 21, 1973
• Content Type: REPORT

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Cease-Fire Developments
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CONTENTS
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LAOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Negotiations Obstacle
CAMBODIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Military Situation
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Nr'flotva1Ionn Obitacio
The present round of negotiations in Vientiane
appears to have hit its first real snag. On 21 Juno,
chief Lao Communist negotiator Phoumi Vongvichit do-
manded that three Pathet Lao battalions be stationed
on Vientiane's outskirts and that two others be located
outside Luang Prabang to provide security for Lao Com-
munist ministers. Ftccording to government negotiator
Pheng Phongsavan, Phoumi claims that if he does not
obtain satisfaction on this point, he will break off
the talks and return to Sam Noua. Phoumi earlier had
rejected government proposals for a joint police force
in the two cities or for the use of neutralist troops
furnished by both sides.
Prime Min??ster Souvanna, who clearly still hopes
to meet his self-imposed deadline of 1 July for com-
pletion of a new agreement, has accepted Phoumi's de-
mand because he is convinced the Communists will not
compromise on this issue. The Lao Army General Staff,
however, has already expressed its disapproval. Sou-
vanna is to meet with his generals to try to bring them
into line. Pheng has told the US charge that Souvanna
is ready to use his familier tactic of threatening to
resign if the generals prove obstinate.
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CAMBODIA
Tha Military Situation
Three of the six government battalions assigned
to clear a section of Route 5 have arrived at Sala Lek
Pram, 35 miles northwest of Phnom Penh. The remaining
battalions are due to reach Sala Lek Pram on 21 June.
To the east, the Khmer Communists continue to resist
government efforts to reopen Route 6 between Phaav and
Skoun. Elsewhere, ;overnment troops on 21 Juno con-
tinued sweep operations along Route 4 west of Phnom
Penh and along Routes 2 and 3 south of the capital and
reported only light contacts.
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