MILITARY MOVES BY VANG PAO

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-15-1-29-2
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: November 17, 2011
• Sequence Number: 29
• Publication Date: July 20, 1971
• Content Type: MEMO

No Objection to Declassification in Full 2011/11/22: LOC-HAK-15-1-29-2
V
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
EORE -/SENSITIVE
EYES ONLY
MEMORANDUM FOR: DR. KISSINGER
FROM: RICHARD T. KENNDY IV
.SUBJECT:
JOHN HOLDRIDGE
Military Moves by Vang Pao
In response to your query raised at San Clemente last week, Mr.
Helms has sent you a memorandum dated July 19 (Tab A) stating
that our Station Chief in Vientiane is confident Vang Pao will not
move precipitately without our endorsement.
Mr. Helms also states that the Station Chief and Charge will visit
Vang Pao at Long Tieng on Wednesday, affording us an additional
opportunity to insure that Vang Pao maintains his restrained pos-
ture through the week (when the Laos question is before the Senate.
They will also attempt to fix the outer perimeters for future
operational efforts on Vang Pao's part.
No Objection to Declassification in Full 2011/11/22 : LOC-HAK-15-1-29-2
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No Objection to Declassification in Full 2011/11/22: LOC-HAK-15-1-29-2
19 July 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR: The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger
Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs
SUBJECT:
Military Moves by Vang Pao
1. In response to your inquiry of last week, we have been in
touch with our Chief of Station in Vientiane to insure that General Vang
Pao is not contemplating any startling military moves during the
course of this week. The Chief of Station in Vientiane feels confident
that as a result of discussions with Vang Pao prior to our inquiry that
Vang Pao will not move precipitately without our endorsement.
2. The Chief of Station and the Charge will visit Vang Pao
at Long Tieng on Wednesday which will afford an additional opportunity
to insure that he maintains his restrained posture through the week.
At that time they will attempt to fix the outer perimeters for succeeding
operational efforts on Vang Pao's part.
SECRET/SENSITIVE
EYES ONLY
No Objection to Declassification in Full 2011/11/22 : LOC-HAK-15-1-29-2
WASHINGTON, D.G. 20505