DEVELOPMENTS IN INDOCHINA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85T00875R001100010038-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 18
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 8, 2008
• Sequence Number: 38
• Publication Date: April 24, 1973
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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Developments in Indochina
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24 April 1973
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Developments in Indochina
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24 April 1973
SOUTH VIETNAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
During the past several weeks, there
has been increasing contact between
North Vietnamese military officers
and South Vietnamese Government and
military personnel in southern Kontum
Province.
In any event, the outlook
for the ICCS and its ability to play
an effective role in truce supervision
remains gloomy. Recent reporting indi-
cates that the North Vietnamese are re-
pairing a number of small airfields in
Communist-controlled territory in South
Vietnam and Laos.
Cambodia's new ruling body, the four-
man "high political council," was formally
established on 24 April. Given the history
of political infighting, the four leaders
clearly have their work cut out for them
in trying to make the council an effective
and cooperative enterprise.
a country-wide
effort is probably under way among the
Khmer Communists to rehabilitate Sihanouk's
image politically.
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The government has drafted ambitious
plans to combat Communist proselytizing
efforts in rural areas, but its ability
to organize such a program remains ques-
tionable.
ANNEX.
A North Vietnamese historical journal,
essentially rewriting an early period
of the Communist Party's history, seems
to bolster Le Duan's position as some-
what "more equal" than his fellows in
the generally collec~ive Politburo.
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SOUTH VIETNAM
Accumrrrvdativ? in Kontum
Increasing contact has occurred between North
Vietnamese military officers and South Vietnamese
Army and Government personnel in southern I