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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER I ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 2 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 3 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 4 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 5 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 6 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 7 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 8 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 9 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 10 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 11 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 12 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 13 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (NIXON PROJECT) DOCUMENT DOCUMENT SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS DATE RESTRICTION NUMBER TYPE 1 Memo Laird to Kissinger 7 Mar B w/attach 1971 2 Memo Laird to Kissinger 6 Mar B w/attach 1971 3 Memo Laird to Kissinger 5 Mar B w/attach 1971 4 Memo Laird to Kissinger 4 Mar B w/attach 1971 5 Memo Laird to Kissinger 26 Mar B w/attach 1971 6 Memo Laird to Kissinger 24 Mar B w/attach 1971 7 Memo Laird to Kissinger 3 Mar B w/attach 1971 FILE GROUP TITLE BOX NUMBER National Security Council, Vietnam Subject Files 82 FOLDER TITLE VIETNAM Operations in Laos and Cambodia Vol. V (Folder 3 of 3) RESTRICTION CODES A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy. E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or B. National security classified information. financial information. C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law rights. enforcement purposes. D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material. or a libel of a living person. H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION *U.S. GPO; 1989-235-084/00024 NA 14021 (4-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (NIXON PROJECT) DOCUMENT DOCUMENT SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS DATE RESTRICTION NUMBER TYPE 8 Memo Laird to Kissinger 2 Mar B w/attach 1971 9 Memo Laird to Kissinger 1 Mar B w/attach 1971 10 Memo Laird to Kissinger 28 Feb B w/attach 1971 11 Memo Laird to Kissinger 27 Feb B w/attach 1971 12 Memo Laird to Kissinger 26 Feb B w/attach 1971 13 Telegram REB519 1971 Feb B w/attach 26 14 Telegram Gen Abrams to Adm Moorer '71 Feb 24 B w/attach FILE GROUP TITLE BOX NUMBER National Security Council, Vietnam Subject Files 82 FOLDER TITLE VIETNAM Operations in Laos and Cambodia Vol. V (Folder 3 of 3) 2 RESTRICTION CODES A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy. E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or B. National security classified information. financial information. C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law rights. enforcement purposes. D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material. or a libel of a living person. H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION *U.S. GPO; 1989-235-084/00024 NA 14021 (4-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. HAK DT, *BUTION PER CJ:CS ACT HAG. 03 +331 HIELARD, CSA GEN RYAN, CSAF HOWK ADM ZURWALT, CHO HOLDRIDGE GEN CHARMAN, OMC '71 FEB 25 AM 14:43 LTG ZAIS, VOGT, DJS DJ-3 4 VADM WEINEL, DJ-5 LTG BENNETT, DJ-2 21/220 DLT LTG O'KEEFE, DJ-4 MG SHTOGREN, DJ-6 BG WATSON, DJ-1 BG BRATTON, SJCS BG MANOR, SACSA HON MR. LAIRD, SECDEF HON MR PACKARD DEPSEC HON MR. NUTTER, ISA DR KISSINGER WHITE HS 3 IMMEDIATE MR ROGERS STATE DEPT MR HELMS, CIA 25 FEB 71 MR. HENKIN, ASD/PA DR. TUCKER, ASD/SA 0 250247Z ZYH ZFF-1 ZFF-4 LTG ALLISON, ACSAN DDO/NMCC FM GEN ABRAMS DISTRIBUTION PER DIAD ACT IN ADM MOORER, CJCS TO ADM MCCAIN MG STEWART, DIADI RADM SHOWERS, DIACS ADM MOORER MR. HUGHES, DIADC BG GRAHAM, DIADE ZEM CAPT BURNETT, DIAAA CONFIDENTIAL MAC 02002 EYES ONLY THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM GEN DAVISON IS RETRANSMITTED FOR YOUR INFORMATION. QUOTE: 1. I MET WITH GENERAL MINH THIS AFTERNOON FOLLOWING HIS RETURN FROM VISITING TF'S 3, 5 AND 3331 AFTER A LONG CONVERSATION WITH HIM, I AM RENEWED IN MY JUDGMENT OF YESTEROAY THAT ME IS TAKING UP THE REINS OF COMMAND SMOOTHLY AND CONFIDENTLY. HE IS FOLLOWING THE PRO- JECTED PATTERN OF TRI'S OPERATIONAL PLAN. HE HAS DEVELOPED AN EXCELLENT GRASP OF THE ENEMY SITUATION AND, LIKE TRI, WILL ORIENT ON THE ENEMY UNITS. 2. IN TALKING TO HIS COMMANDERS, HE HAS EXPRESSED HIS FAITH IN THEIR ABILITIES AND HIS FEELING OF HONOR IN BECOMING THEIR LEADER. HIS RELATIONS WITH THE THREE DIVISION COMMANDERS ARE OBVIOUSLY EARNEST AND AMICABLE: THEY, IN TURN, SEEM DULY RESPECTFUL OF THE TASK FORCE COMMANDERS, DUONG (TF5) AND PHUC (TF 3331 ARE OLD Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document mas been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. CONFIDENTIAL EYES ONLY ASSOCIATES IN WHOM HE PLACES GREAT TRUST. KHOI (TF3) IS NEW TO HIM AND MINH is, OF COURSE, AWARE THAT KHOI WAS A FAVORITE OF TRI'S BECAUSE OF HIS STERLING BATTLEFIELD PERFORMANCE IN CAMBODIA LAST YEAR. MINH REPORTED TO ME THAT HE ASSURED KH01 OF HIS RESPECT FOR TRI'S OPINION AND HIS PLEASURE IN HAING KHOI UNDER HIS COMMAND. B. IN MINH'S VIEW THE SOLDIERS' MORALE IS DOWN A BIT DUE IN PART TO TRI'S DEATH AND IN PART TO LACK OF RECENT CONTACTS. HE RECOGNIZES THAT PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEM AND BELIEVES THAT HE CAN, BY HIS FIDELITY TO TRI'S POLICIES AND BY HIS PERSONAL EXAMPLE, SUCCESSFULLY RESTORE THE ESPRIT OF HIS TROOPS. 4. I AM IMPRESSED BY MINH'S DEPORTMENT UNDER THE EMOTIONAL STRESS OF TRI'S DEATH AND HIS ASSUMPTION OF COMMAND. FROM THE BEGINNING HE HAS ACTED LIKE A COMMANDER, CALM, CONFIDENT AND CONVINCING. HE HAS MADE THE RIGHT DECISIONS. ON THE OTHER HAND, 1 SENSE THAT HE DERIVES SOME MEASURE OF SUSTENANCE FROM THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS MATTERS WITH ME AND I SHALL STAY QUITE CLOSE TO HIM IN THE COMING WEEKS. SSO NOTE: DELIVER DURING DUTY HOURS EYES ONLY Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and-has been determined to be declassified. CONFIDENTIAL Ko-chiu Meng-tzu P'u-erh Ha CHINA Giang Cao Bang Nan-ning Yü-lin Lao Cai N ORTH CHINA To-lo Tuyen Lang Son Tuan Quang Phong Giao Thai Nguyen Saly V / BURMA E T N A M Mong Cai Dien Bien Phu Son La Muang Luong Son o Hanoi Nam Tha Tay Haiphong Houei Sai Samneua Hai-an Chiang Thanh Rai Louangphrabang Hoa ONLE Sala Phou Muong Sen Khoun OF Tung-fang Nan L A S TONRIN HAINAN Vinh Paksane Huang-liu VIENTIANE Yü-lin AREA 1 Nong Khai Udon Thani Dong Hoi Khammouane (Thakhek) Demarcation Line Phitsanulok AREA 2 Séno Sepone Quang Tri Savannakhet Khon Kaen Hue THAIL/AND Da Nang Nakhon Sawan Saravane AREA 3 Ubon Ratchathani Nakhon Ratchasima Warin Chamrap Pakse Attopeu AREA 4 Kontum Prachin Buri Pleiku * BANGKOK An Nhon Chachoengsao Samut Sisophon Siem Reap Stung Treng Songkhram CAMB DIA AREA 5 Battambang TONLE SAI Ban Me Kratie Pursat Thuot GULF OF SIAM Mekorg Kompong Da Lat Cham SOUTH PHNOM PENH Kompong Speu VIEINAM Svay Rieng Bien Hoa Sinanoukville Phan Thiet Kampot * SAIGON INDOCHINA My Tho Long Vung Tau Xuyeu Vinh Long Railroad DAO PHU QUOC Can (Vietnam) The Road Bac Quan Lieu Long 0 50 100 150 Miles 0 50 100 150 Kilometers CON SON NAMES AND BOUNDARY REPRESENTATION ARE NOT NECESSARILY AUTHORITATIVE 59546 12.68 Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library CONFIDENTIAL This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined tobe declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 14 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.