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TELEGRAM Department of State
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Orgin
ACTION:
AmEmbassy SAIGON
FLASH 342400
4 9 47 PM
EXDIS
Pierce Arrow
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.4
FOR AMBASSADOR
NLJ 90-142
Bv. up NARA. Date 10-30-90
Following is personal message from President to Prime
Minister to be delivered with Presidential statement
transmitted septel.
QUOTE: I am asking Ambassador Taylor to convey to you
personally a statement I am making in Washington tonight
concerning the deliberate attacks which have been made by
Communist North Vietnamese torpedo boats on American vessels
operating on the bix high seas. The measures I have ordered
are intended to make it unmistakeably clear to the Communist
leaders in Hanoi that the United States defends its rights
and that our commitment to assist your country in preserving
her freedom and independence cannot be shaken.
The Hanoi regime has embarked upon an adventure which
can have the gravest consequences for world peace, and I
believe that you and I have responsibilities which extend
MVForrestal caw 8/4/64*******
twe
transmitsion and
classification approved by,
The Secretary Mr-
Clasrancesr
WHite House - McGeorge Bundy MK
s/s - Mr. Christeneen
REPRODUCTION FROM THIS COPY IS
SECRET
PROHIBITED UNLESS "UNCLASSIFIED"
FORM
Classification
B-63
DS-322
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