MEKONG PRACKAGE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-258-6-31-5
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: January 4, 2010
• Sequence Number: 31
• Publication Date: November 8, 1973
• Content Type: CABLE

No Objection to Declassification in Part 2010/01/04: LOC-HAK-258-6-31-5
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OF 01627 3120834
O 0808002 NOV 73 ZYH
FM PHNOM PENH
T(1 THE WHITE HOUSE
S E C R E T/SENSITIVE HANDLE VIA
IMMEDIATE
in: DEPUTY SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL
SECURITY AFFAIRS BRIG. GEN. BRENT SCOWCRAFTs
WHITE HOUSE
FROM: ENDERS PHNOM PENH 1627
SUBJECT: MEKONG PRACKAGE
1. PLEASE LOOK AT PHNOM PENH 2193/0801002 NOV 73 WHICH
LAYS OUT PACKAGE OF MEKONG ACTIONS REQUIRED AS WE SEE THEM.
2. UNDERSTAND THAT SOME OF THESE ACTIONS ARE ALREADY IN
TRAIN. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF WE CAN SUPPORT THEM FURTHER
IN ANY WAY.
3. THERE HAS BEEN A GREAT DEAL OF TALK ABOUT CREATING A
"MEKONG CZAR" OR SOME SUCH DEVICE TO ORGANIZE ALL ASPECTS
OF THIS OPERATION. AS MY MESSAGE MAKES CLEAR, ALL OF THOSE
DIRECTLY INVOLVED (USSAG, HSDAO SAIGON, USAID SAIGON AND
THIS MISSION) STRONGLY BELIEVE SUCH A CHANGE TO BE NEITHER
NECESSARY NOR DESIRABLE. I VERY MUCH HOPE THAT WE CAN AVOID TRYING
TO SOLVE THE NON-PROBLEM OF ORGANIZING SHIPPING ON THE
MEKONG, AND CONCENTRATE ON THE VERY REAL PROBLEM OF
FINDING THE FUNDS AND THE GOODS NEEDED TO KEEP CAMBODIA
AFLOAT.
4. WITH MUCH REGARD.
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No Objection to Declassification in Part 2010/01/04: LOC-HAK-258-6-31-5