POSITIVE ELEMENTS IN THE CAMBODIAN SITUATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-511-4-17-1
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: May 6, 2010
• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: June 19, 1970
• Content Type: MEMO

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INFORMATION
June 19, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM: Alexander M. Haig
Positive Elements in the Cambodian Situation.
ON-FILE NSC RELEASE
INSTRUCTIONS APPLY
We have received -reports of two developments in the Cambodian situation
which I believe you would consider positive and favorable.
-- First, a Defense report received today indicates that Routes 1 and 4
in Cambodia are both open, contrary to press accounts.
--- The South Vietnamese had no reports of enemy activity along
Route I -AQ of 18 June, and while this road is susceptible to
enemy interdiction, the South Vietnamese intend to keep it
open. Two convoys weekly are run over this route. The
South Vietnamese have not received any request from the
Cambodians to help keep it open, but have the air and ground
forces to do so readily available if asked.
~- On Route 4, visual reconnaissance conducted during June 17-18
indicated that all bridges were intact and that light traffic was
moving on all segments of the road. Enemy forces formerly at
Kampong Speu (southwest of Phnom Penh) have evidently now
withdrawn to the south. Route 4, like Route 1, is susceptible
to sporadic enemy interdiction.
-- Second, a new ARVN operation will begin tomorrow against a
suspected enemy base area in Northeastern. Cambodia (see attached
map).
This area is believed to contain enemy caches, storage areas, a
production unit and a dispensary. Allied forces had completed
operations on June 12 in an enemy base area just to the south,
and the new thrust should throw enemy forces off. balance and help
relieve pressure on the Cambodians.
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-- This will be a ground and air mobile operation. It will involve
some 3800 South Vietnamese troops under the command of
the Z3rd ARVN.Division., and will last about 10 days. We will
provide tactical air support, gun ships, assault helicopters,
medical evacuation, and logistics and supply support necessary
to insure success.
-- No U. S. ground troops will be employed but 42 U. S. advisers
will go into Cambodia. All U. S. support, including advisers
will be withdrawn prior to June 30.
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VC/NVA Base Areas Along Cambodian Border
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