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CHINESE OFFSHORE ISLANDS

Document Type: 
CREST [1]
Collection: 
General CIA Records [2]
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP80R01443R000300330017-6
Release Decision: 
RIFPUB
Original Classification: 
S
Document Page Count: 
2
Document Creation Date: 
November 17, 2016
Document Release Date: 
September 24, 1998
Sequence Number: 
17
Case Number: 
Publication Date: 
March 9, 1955
Content Type: 
BRIEF
File: 
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Approved For Release 2000/08 80R01 443R000300330017-6 NSC BRIEFING 9 March 1955 CHINESE OFFSHORE ISLANDS I. Lull in islands continues. ChiComs seem in no hurry move against Matsus, Quemoys. A. ChiNats almost finished moving 84th Div to Matsus, ChiComs have not interfered. B. Major naval and air forces still not in area. Believe this necessary before Peiping will attack. II. ChiComs preparations continue. A. 33-ship convoy (about 10 landing craft) may have brought troops from Chekiang to Fukien on 5 or 6 Mar. Ships not there now. May now be more Fukien troops than currently estimated (125,000). Approved For Release 2000/08/ 80RO1443R000300330017-6 Approved For Release 2000/0 1-80R01443R000300330017-6 ChiCom naval activity near Quemoys and Matsus still small scale but increasing. C. Construction on positions on mainland opposite both island groups continues. 2 Approved For Release 2000/08/30,4 80R01443R000300330017-6
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