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February 8, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR GENERAL HAIG
FROM:
Jim Fazio Jim
SUBJECT:
Southeast Asia Situation Repòrts
Attached is this evening's military situation report and foreign reactions
to the operations in Southeast Asia. We will continue to update the operations
overnight and include an item in the President's brief each morning.
However, the evening situation reports can present a problem. Evidently
State will contribute a daily diplomatic reaction report, CIA a daily enemy
reaction report, and NMCC military wrap-ups. The problems are:
-- no common cut-off times and
- - no central coordinating point.
I recommend that Jean Davis inform the agencies that their inputs should
be received NLT 1600 daily and that John Holdridge's office prepare the
consolidated report.
Concur
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WASHINGTON
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February 8, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
FROM:
The Situation Room
SUBJECT:
Southeast Asian Operations
Operation LAMSON
A total of five helicopter assaults were conducted by ARVN.
All landings were made without contact, but one diverted
to an alternate landing zone due to intense small-arms fire
in the primary zone. There was one ground contact reported
resulting in nine enemy KIA; five ARVN soldiers were wounded.
Two U.S. Army helicopters were reported down and two crew-
members are missing. An ARVN reconnaissance company was
inserted to search for the missing crewmembers.
Operation Toan Thang 01/71
ARVN units in a night defensive position (Point l on Map at
Tab A) received 70 rounds of mixed 60/82-mm mortar fire
followed by a ground attack. Casualties were 6 enemy KIA,
6 ARVN wounded.
ARVN units at Map Point 2 received a combined mortar and
ground attack resulting in l ARVN KIA, 14 ARVN WIA. Enemy
losses are unknown.
-- ARVN Task Force Headquarters on Route 22 received
10 rounds of 82-mm mortar fire resulting in heavy logistic
losses including:
-- Approximately 4,700 gallons of gasoline, 4,500
Howitzer/mortar rounds, 3 trucks and two Howitzers. There
were no casualties reported.
During the past 24 hours there were 22 U.S. combat support
sorties and 85 VNAF combat sorties.
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February 8, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
FROM:
The Situation Room
SUBJECT:
Southeast Asia Operations
Operation LAMSON 719
All landings were made without contact. Subsequently, there
was one minor ground contact resulting in light casualties
on both sides.
Operation Toan Thang 01/71
ARVN units received sporadic mortar fire and ground probes
overnight but there were no major contacts reported. Enemy
mortars struck an ARVN headquarters causing a fire resulting
in logistic and equipment damage; however, there were no
casualties reported.
-- Cumulative casualties for the Operation thus far are:
48 ARVN KIA, 199 WIA; and 440 enemy KIA.
-- Cumulative combat support sorties are: U.S. 155,
VNAF 219.
Attached at Tab A are Foreign Reactions to the Laotion operation.
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
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FROM:
JOHN HOLDRIDGE
SUBJECT:
Foreign Reactions to Lamson 719
Attached at Tab A is at brief summary of the official foreign reaction
to Lamson 719 which we received this morning.
RECOMMENDATION:
That you send the memorandum at Tab A to the President.
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THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HENRY A. KISSINGER
SUBJECT:
Foreign Reactions to Lamson 719
The following is a brief summary of the official foreign reaction to
Lamson 719 which we received this morning:
-- Laos: The RLG issued a press statement which said that the
RLG deplores once again that foreign troops belonging to the countries
and governments which subscribed to guarantee the sovereignty,
neutrality, and inviolability of Laos have deliberately made use of Laos
as a battlefield (At his February 4 press conference Souvanna Phouma
stated that what was going on along the Ho Chi Minh trail is a problem
for the North Vietnamese and Americans. )
-- North Vietnam: The North Vietnamese, the PRG and the
Pathet Lao, have all issued sharp protests calling upon the international
community to denouce the latest action and to order the United States and
its 'puppets" out of Laos. The Viet Cong radio called upon ARVN troops
to mutiny and to stage anti-war struggles.
-- Cambodia: Lon Nol said he positively approves" of the ARVN
operation into Laos.
-- Thailand: The Thai Prime Minister stated positively" his
support of what was taking place,
-- Australia: Australian Prime Minister Gorton told the American
Ambassador that he fully supported the operation.
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-- Communist China: Chinese statements, including an official
government statement issued today, have denounced our action in
sharp terms but avoided any suggestions that the Chinese would become
directly involved. The statements have said that the "peoples of
Indochina" would defeat us.
-- Soviet Union: A TASS report stated that "criminal" U.S.
"aggression" in Indochina has entered a "new dangerous state for which
the U.S. Administration has assumed "heavy responsibility" to U.S.
and world public opinion. (A February 6 Moscow broadcast to China
denied Chinese charges of Soviet failure to support the Communist
struggle in Indochine and stressed that Peking's anti-Soviet campaign was
"particularly hazardous" at a time when the war in Indochina was being
intensified.)
-- Japan: A Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed regret that
North Vietnam's infiltration into Laos in violation of the Geneva Agreement
and its intensified activities in South Vietnam led to fighting in southern
Laos.
-- Republic of Korea: The ROK Government issued a statement in
support of the operation.
-- New Zealand: The Prime Minister's office stated that "any
extension of the fighting is to be regretted but pinned the responsibility
for the latest development on the North Vietnamese.
-- United Kingdom: Sir Alec Douglas-Home expressed "personal
understadding and support" for the action to Ambassador Annenberg.
-- Francer A French Foreign Ministry communique said the action
has "no other effect" than to prolong the conflict and is another blow to
Laos neutrality. It called for a political solution as proposed by the French
on April 1, 1970. President Pompidou said during a press conference today
that "I deplore events in Laos and I and France comdemn them." Pompidou
added "the solution to the Asian problem is the end of foreign intervéntion;
the withdrawal of all foreign troops, and the respect for people's indepen-
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THE DIRECTOR
February 8, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
The Honorable
Henry A. Kissinger
Assistant to the President
for National Security Affairs
SUBJECT: First Foreign Media Reactions to the Laos Operation
The first reports of foreign media reaction to the move by South
Vietnamese forces into Laos, with U.S. support, generally
follow customary lines.
Le Monde's Washington correspondent summarized the Los Angeles
Times report from Saigon alleging that the decision to move had
been held up for a week while public opinion considerations were
being weighed in the White House. Le Monde's story added that
the U.S. Government's decision to let the South Vietnamese
announce the operation is believed "due less to Machiavellianism
than to embarrassment. " Paris radio reported the Quai d'Orsay
communique on the Laos operation and thought the move would
"prolong the conflict" in Indochina.
The London Financial Times had several questions about the value
of the incursion into Laos, while the London Observer recognized
the importance of demonstrating to America's allies that U.S.
power could be relied upon.
Japan's Mainichi thought the U.S. purpose in this operation was "to
show a position of strength
in order to drive the Communist
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The independent Indian Express (Bombay) claimed that "the Nixon
Administration has resolved on a serious escalation of the war in
cynical disregard of its own commitment to bring the conflict to
an early end. 11 Radio Iran noted that the South Vietnamese action
was a violation of Laotian territory, but that Laotian neutrality
"was violated long ago" by the Communists.
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February 8, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. HENRY A. KISSINGER
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Foreign Reactions to Operation Lamson
There follows a summary of foreign reactions
received to date on Operation Lamson. You will
note that the East Asian reaction has been very
good. The British put out a good statement. The
Communists were predictably negative, but with no
specific threats. The French and U Thant were as
unhelpful as usual. The news broke too late for
editorial comment.
EAST ASIA
Australia: Australian Prime Minister Gorton, when
informed well in advance of the actual operation,
reacted most positively, Ambassador Rice said that his
statements were "hawkish" and that he fully supported
the operation. According to preliminary reports,
an Australian government spokesman said the government
appreciated the military reasons for the operation.
Cambodia: Lon Nol told our Ambassador he "positively
approves" of the ARVN operation into Laos and that
his government will comment in positive terms.
Communist China: The Chinese statement said Communist
China would spare no efforts in support of the Indo-
china people's fight against the "US aggressors and
its running dogs."
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Japan: The Foreign Office spokesman made an official
statement noting recent intensification of North
Vietnamese military activity in Laos, and expressing
the strong hope that the Co-Chairmen of the Geneva
Conference and the ICC will undertake effective action
so that all foreign troops may be withdrawn from Laos
and peace restored to that country.
Korea: The Korean Foreign Ministry issued an official
statement in support of the operation, pointing out that
the Southern sector of Laos had long been used by the
Vietnamese Communists and noting that the purpose of
the ARVN operation was to secure the safety of Allied
forces, including South Korean troops fighting in
South Viet-Nam.
Laos: The Laotian Government issued a statement
expressing RLG regret that "foreign troops of countries
which signed the Agreements recognizing the sovereignty,
neutrality, and inviolability of Laos have deliberately
made use of Laotian territory as a battlefield". It
noted that the "primary responsibility" for this develop-
ment rested on the DRV, but said this should in no way
be used "as an excuse" for violating the borders of Laos.
The statement concluded by requesting all foreign troops
to leave Laotian territory and asking "those powerful
countries responsible for implementation of the Geneva
Agreements on Laos to take appropriate measures to
insure that all Geneva signatories respect and implement
the Agreements".
New Zealand: The New Zealand Prime Minister's office
issued a statement in which the responsibility for this
latest development was pinned clearly on the North
Vietnamese. Holyoake said that "any extension of the
fighting is to be regretted" but that Laos has long
been involved in the war because of the actions of the
North Vietnamese. His statement ended by calling upon
the North Vietnamese to accept President Nixon's offer
of October 7.
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North Viet-Nam: The North Vietnamese, the PRG, and
the Pathet Lao, have all issued sharp protests calling
upon the international community to denounce the latest
action and to order the United States and its puppets
out of Laos.
SEATO: Unger called a special meeting of the SEATO
Council on February 8 and provided them the gist of our
circular telegram. The only reaction he reported was
that of the French representative who said that "France
is against any extension of the conflict."
Thailand: Although Unger was unable to arrange a
meeting Sunday evening he did relay the contents of
our advance message to the senior Thai hierarchy at
a meeting Monday morning. The Thai Prime Minister
"stated positively" his support of what was taking place.
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Denmark: The Copenhagen independent Kristeligt
Dagblad commented that the "purpose of the action
was to close NVN supply route to SVN
the result
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France: The Quai D'Orsay issued a communique stating
that "the intervention in Laos by South Vietnamese
troops with U.S. support has no other effect than to
prolong the conflict". It adds that, as they have
reiterated since the Phnom Penh declaration only a
political solution is capable of putting an end to the
conflict. It reaffirms French Government support for
their declaration of April 1, 1970, which states that
Laos like Cambodia must remain outside the conflict.
United Kingdom: The Foreign Office in an official state-
ment recalled the constant violation of Laotian territory
by North Vietnamese troops and their increasing use
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of the trails in Laos since the closing of Sihanoukville.
The statement concluded: "In light of this the reaction
of the South Vietnamese is fully understandable. Her
Majesty's Government support the policy of Vietnamiza-
tion and American troop withdrawals and this operation
seems likely to ensure its continued progress."
USSR: Moscow TASS commentator Kharkov said the
"outright invasion of Laos by American-Saigon troops
ushers in a new stage of the American aggression in
Indochina". While admitting that US combat troops
had not entered Laos, he accused the US of grossly
violating international law, the UN Charter, and
the Geneva Agreements and concluded "the conscience
and common sense of the human race cannot put up with
this crying imperialist piracy!" A New York TASS report
in similar vein concluded that "the US administration
has assumed heavy responsibility to world and American
public opinion". A February 6 Radio Peace and Progress
broadcast in Mandarin to China, on the other hand, used
the presumed incursion as further proof of the damage
the Chinese attempt to alienate the peoples of Indo-
china from the USSR has done to the anti-imperialist
struggle.
U Thant: U Thant's spokesman called the incursion "one
more deplorable episode in the long history of the
barbarous war in Indochina." The spokesman noted that
"the Secretary-General fears that the intervention of
South Vietnamese and other forces in Laos might be the
final blow to the 1962 Geneva Protocol". In response
to questions, the spokesman said that by "other forces"
U Thant meant also intervention by North Vietnamese
personnel.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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INFORMATION
TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE/EYES ONLY
February 7, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HENRY A. KISSINGER th
SUBJECT:
Diplomatic Consultations on
Lamson 719
As a result of the briefing given to him by Ambassador Rice on
Lamson 719, Prime Minister Gorton made the following comments:
-- He expressed appreciation for the early notification.
-- Stated he would prepare a public statement of support for
release after the GVN announcement.
-- Gorton's private reaction was highly favorable and
hawkish. He welcomed the action and thought it should have been
taken long ago.
-- Noting the limited scope and duration and the circumscribed
role of U.S. forces, said when we fight we ought to fight to win.
-- Gorton was pleased that the terminal date had not been specified
as in the Cambodian operation.
-- He suggested, wishfully, it might be hard to get the ARVN
out of Laos once they are in.
-- He anticipated negative reaction from usual U.S. Congressional
critics but believed public emotion on Indochina has calmed down
markedly, remarking that the Cambodian operation proved to be a
great thing.
In sum, the Prime Minister did not dissent on any point and his reaction
was totally favorable.
Ambassador Watson has consulted with Prime Minister Chaban Delmas
in Paris this afternoon. Delmas expressed great pleasure at having
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been informed ahead of time but stated he could not comment on
US/GVN decisions. He did assure Watson that he would inform
President Pompidou and maintain secrecy.
I will have a complete wrap-up of foreign reactions to our consultations
for you early tomorrow morning.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 5, 1971
TOP SECRET -- SENSITIVE
MEMORANDUM FOR: HENRY KISSINGER
CC:
GENERAL HAIG
BOB HOUDEK
FROM:
RON ZIEGLER
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC RELATIONS SCENARIO FOR PHASE II
It is my understanding that the following was agreed to in the
WSAG meeting held February 5, 1971:
1. President Thieu will announce ARVN operation on
Monday, 8 a.m. Saigon time (7 p.m. Washington
time Sunday) or sooner if required.
NOTE: If Thieu for some reason wishes to wait until
later in the day to release his statement, the GVN
spokesman would release statement at 8 a.m. Saigon
time. This is not a desired course of action, and is
not recommended.
2. Immediately following President Thieu's statement,
the GVN announcement and the MACV announcement
regarding U.S. air support would be made.
3. Shortly after MACV statement is issued and operation
becomes public knowledge, Dan Henkin at Defense will,
in response to queries, issue a statement which will not
expand on, but confirm GVN and MACV announcement.
DoD will not provide information beyond proposed statement.
There would be no further announcements or information
released by White House, State or Defense Sunday evening.
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NOTE: Pressure will mount heavily Sunday evening
to determine whether or not President Nixon made
the decision for ARVN to move into Laos with U.S.
support. We will want to discuss advisability of
Ziegler responsibility Sunday night.
The following are proposed statement for GVN spokes-
men, MACV spokesmen, and Dan Henkin, reflecting
WSAG discussion:
Sunday, February 8 Saigon time:
It is suggested that President Thieu issue statement 8 a.m.
Saigon time or earlier if necessary regarding operation, and that
the GVN would hold a briefing with U.S. participation. The GVN
spokesman would issue a statement along the following lines, without
elaboration, if felt necessary following President Thieu announcement:
"Armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam today are conducting
interdiction operations against sanctuaries in enemy occupied areas of
Southern Laos.
"The purpose of these interdiction operations is to disrupt supply
depots, base camps and lines of communications through which enemy
materiel and forces have been moving to threaten Military Region I in
the RVN.
"Another objective of the operation -- called (insert Vietnamese
name to distinguish from joint GVN-US operations to date) is to prevent
the establishment of additional sanctuary areas further south.
"Successful interdiction of this supply route will enhance the safety
and security of the RVN as the United States prepares to withdraw additional
thousands of its personnel as part of the Vietnamization program.
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"It can be reported that more than
,
, 000 ARVN ground
forces, supported by VNAF and U.S. air activities, are involved.
No U.S. ground forces or advisors are involved.
"The GVN intends to provide additional information about RVNAF
actions and to provide access for members of the press as the security
situation permits. 11
As soon as the statement is issued, MACV will release the
following statement to newsmen:
"The Republic of Vietnam has announced earlier today that its
ground and air forces are involved in interdiction operations against
enemy occupied sanctuary areas in Southern Laos.
"No U.S. ground combat forces are or will be involved, and no
U.S. advisors are or will be with ARVN ground combat units.
"The U.S. will provide whatever air combat, air logistics and
Medevac, including fixed wing and helicopters support is required to
augment the capabilities of the RVNAF.
"U. S. ground force units in Military Region I of South Vietnam
continue in a high state of alert in defensive and blocking positions within
the Republic of Vietnam.
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"We anticipate that most of the news concerning operations
against sanctuary areas in enemy held territory in Southern Laos
will come from the GVN.
"Details will be provided by MACV concerning the U.S. supple-
mentary air support which has the objectives of helping to protect the
lives of U.S. military personnel in South Vietnam, enhancing Viet-
namization, and facilitating an environment in which thousands of
additional Americans can be returned home from Vietnam.
"MACV will provide additional details when available and consistent
with security.
Sunday night, D. C. Time
Dan Henkin issues the following prepared statement. All other
U.S. officials remain silent. The proposed statement follows:
11 United States air power is being used to supplement the
Air Force of the Republic of Vietnam in providing support to South
Vietnamese ground forces now operating against enemy occupied
sanctuaries in Southern Laos.
"Secretary of State Rogers and Secretary Laird have stated that
the United States would provide air support when it would contribute to
the security and safety of American military men in South Vietnam as
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we continue to withdraw thousands of additional Americans from
Vietnam.
"I want to emphasize that no U.S. ground combat personnel or
advisors will be involved. Ground operations are being conducted
exclusively by forces of the Republic of Vietnam.
"Secretary Laird authorized the use of U.S. air support to the
Vietnamese forces because it was deemed essential to help protect our
men in South Vietnam and to prevent the continued buildup of enemy
sanctuaries from which our men could be threatened in the weeks and
months ahead.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
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with possible reactions of the North Vietnamese and
Soviets to a South Vietnamese incursion into Laos.
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Washington dissemination is being limited to you,
Secretary Rogers, Secretary Laird, Admiral
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7. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong propaganda
began to register alarm about an allied move into Laos
on 1 February. Citing western press accounts, the
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in and massacre the Laotian people.' " The Communist
broadcasts pointed to increased American airstrikes,
Secretary Rogers' press conference last Friday and
troop and ship deployments as clear signs of new
US military adventures. The propaganda predicted
characteristically that US plans would fail mili-
tarily and prove counterproductive politically.
8. Moscow was quick to pick up press specula-
tion about allied plans to attack in Laos. A Soviet
domestic broadcast on the 31st claimed that such an
invasion already is underway. Though the Soviets
have not yet issued any authoritative statements,
they clearly are laying the groundwork for a vigorous
anti-US propaganda çampaign in the event that a major
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Dr
ary A. Kissinger
Following our telephone conversation
Friday morning, I asked George Carver to give
me a piece of paper on the facts about the
Route 9 operation as best he was able to put
them together from the Pentagon briefing and
from our own records. I send this paper to you
for whatever use it may have.
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: Enemy Capabilities to Interfere with Phase I
of Operation ASHAU/LAM SON 719
1. As we understand it, the concept of operations for Operation
ASHAU/LAM SON 719 includes a development stage -- Phase I -- which
involves the positioning of troops earmarked for use in subsequent
phases. Part of the Phase I plan requires the reopening of Route 9
from its present motorable terminus at Khe Sanh to the Lao border
and the development of Khe Sanh as a forward base for the contemplated
deployment of ARVN assault forces westward toward Tchepone. The
preparatory phase itself is vulnerable to harassment by enemy troops
which are currently located in or near the south trace of the
Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Vigorous enemy activity against the US
forces designated to secure and repair Route 9 could upset the present
timetable for ASHAU/LAM SON 719.
2. As we understand it, the old camp at Khe Sanh which figured
in the 1967/1968 siege is not now occupied by either friendly or enemy
forces. There is an automatic radio relay station on Hill 950,
north of the old base camp, which requires only two men to service
the unit. Available evidence suggests that there are currently some
3,000 plus enemy troops in the general Khe Sanh area. Two North
Vietnamese Army (NVA) regiments, the 246th and 27B, with a combined
strength of about 2, 600 men, are located respectively, about 15 miles
north and 20 miles northeast of Khe Sanh.
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One other element, the B-5 Front, a command and control entity, is
located in a position to perform a senior command and control function
for tactical entities in this general area. (See Map 1). In short,
the enemy does have available in reasonable proximity to the Route 91
Khe Sanh area a pool of forces he could draw on to harass Phase I
of the Ashau operation and inflict casualties on the allied troops charged
with executing Phase I.
3. Route 9, the principal road which will be utilized by
friendly forces striking toward Tchepone, is generally in motorable
condition with the exception of a stretch on both sides of the Lao border.
The segment from Dong Ha to Khe Sanh Village (35 miles) is probably
in the best condition with about two-thirds of it, from Dong Ha to the
Route 556 junction, receiving regular military maintenance. The stretch
from the 9/556 junction to Khe Sanh Village, some 13 miles, receives
occasional military maintenance. From Khe Sanh to the junction with
Route 92 in Laos, roadability is marginal, requiring engineering troops
to repair. Route 9 from the 9/92 junction is in fair condition, but will
probably need some attention if used by heavy traffic. In general, however,
Route 9 will probably be easy to maintain assuming good protection from
enemy harassment and where repairs are required will be well within
the means of engineering troops. (See Map 2)
4. The enemy has not used Route 9 for much traffic either this
year or last year. The areas east and west of the Laos/South Vietnam
border, as noted above, are in disrepair but could be quickly made
motorable. There are border-crossing trails in the Route 9 area and
we presume some supplies are portered along these trails. Sensor
detections on the exit routes from Laos into SVN have been very light
thus far this dry season. The only significant detections have been on
Route 922 -- where for the past few weeks detections have been running
some 30 trucks per day.
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THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DL. CC
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20301
29 January 1971
Honorable Henry A. Kissinger
Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Henry:
We expect that there may be some stories this weekend
on the movement of troops to MR 1. Because of this, it seems
wise to advise members of Congress that such moves are
taking place. Attached is a statement which is essentially what
we propose to say to members of Congress. Also attached is
a list of Congressional contacts. I intend to speak to Senators
Cooper and Church. Dick Capen will call the others.
I would like to have your comments on this statement
as soon as possible and would hope to call these congressmen
today or tomorrow.
Sincerely,
NavdPackard David Packard
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General Abrams and the Joint General Staff of the Republic of Vietnam
have determined that because of the increasing enemy threat to free world
forces in the northern portion of South Vietnam and also because of the
continuing need for redeployments of allied forces related to Vietnamiza-
tion and to withdrawals of U.S. Forces, it is desirable that some allied
forces be shifted in South Vietnam.
General Abrams has imposed a strict news embargo on public
discussion of these precautionary movements designed to protect American
and allied lives. I am sure you will recognize the need for the strictest
security on these movements.
But, the Secretary wanted you to know in advance that some allied
troops are being moved around within South Vietnam. Some of these move-
ments involve major units.
As soon as he deems it safe for his troops, General Abrams will,
of course, make these facts public. American newsmen will be covering
the troop shifts. But, we did want you to know in advance that these move-
ments are taking place over this weekend.
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Sen. John C. Stennis
Sen. Margaret Chase Smith
Sen. George D. Aiken
Sen. John Sherman Cooper
(Packard)
Sen. Frank Church
(Packard)
Sen. Hugh Scott
Sen. Allen J. Ellender
Sen. Milton R. Young
Rep. F. Edward Hebert
Rep. Leslie C. Arends
Rep. George H. Mahon
Rep. Frank T. Bow
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Evidently\nState will contribute a daily diplomatic reaction report, CIA a daily enemy\nreaction report, and NMCC military wrap-ups. The problems are:\n-- no common cut-off times and\n- - no central coordinating point.\nI recommend that Jean Davis inform the agencies that their inputs should\nbe received NLT 1600 daily and that John Holdridge's office prepare the\nconsolidated report.\nConcur\nNon-concur\nSituation Room coordinate both AM and PM reports.\nIFIED\nE.O. 13526, Soction 3.5\nPERAC 2008/04/13\nBy CK2\nNARA, Date 198811\nSECRET\n(p.141)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nMEMORANDUM\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nSECRET-SENSITIVE\nFebruary 8, 1971\nMEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER\nFROM:\nThe Situation Room\nSUBJECT:\nSoutheast Asian Operations\nOperation LAMSON\nA total of five helicopter assaults were conducted by ARVN.\nAll landings were made without contact, but one diverted\nto an alternate landing zone due to intense small-arms fire\nin the primary zone. There was one ground contact reported\nresulting in nine enemy KIA; five ARVN soldiers were wounded.\nTwo U.S. Army helicopters were reported down and two crew-\nmembers are missing. An ARVN reconnaissance company was\ninserted to search for the missing crewmembers.\nOperation Toan Thang 01/71\nARVN units in a night defensive position (Point l on Map at\nTab A) received 70 rounds of mixed 60/82-mm mortar fire\nfollowed by a ground attack. Casualties were 6 enemy KIA,\n6 ARVN wounded.\nARVN units at Map Point 2 received a combined mortar and\nground attack resulting in l ARVN KIA, 14 ARVN WIA. Enemy\nlosses are unknown.\n-- ARVN Task Force Headquarters on Route 22 received\n10 rounds of 82-mm mortar fire resulting in heavy logistic\nlosses including:\n-- Approximately 4,700 gallons of gasoline, 4,500\nHowitzer/mortar rounds, 3 trucks and two Howitzers. There\nwere no casualties reported.\nDuring the past 24 hours there were 22 U.S. combat support\nsorties and 85 VNAF combat sorties.\nSECRET-SENSITIVE\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nA\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET-SENSITIVE\nKRATIE\nOPERATION TOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nChup\nRT 13\nKampong\nPlantation\nAttachment 1\nCham\nCHHLONG\nPOINT 2\nRT/75\nSNOUL\nSKOUN\na\nTF 3\nPOINT I\nRT 7\nG\nTF 9\nif\nTF 333\ne\nPOINT 3\nRT\nTF 5\nLOC NINH\nTONLE BET\nTF 48 Wr\nKREX\nMEMUT\n$\nis\nTF 52\n5\nAN LOC\nRT 15\nDOSS\nPHNOM PENH\nHEAD\nPREY VENG\nRT/22\nRT 13\nRT\nTAY NINH.\n4\nNEAK LUONG\nSVAY RIENG\nA\nANGELS\nRT 1\nwing\n1\nReproduced at the hard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED 225\n&\nNAUTICAL MILES\nThis document has been reviewe pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nMEMORANDUM\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nTOP SECRET-SENSITIVE\nFebruary 8, 1971\nMEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER\nFROM:\nThe Situation Room\nSUBJECT:\nSoutheast Asia Operations\nOperation LAMSON 719\nAll landings were made without contact. Subsequently, there\nwas one minor ground contact resulting in light casualties\non both sides.\nOperation Toan Thang 01/71\nARVN units received sporadic mortar fire and ground probes\novernight but there were no major contacts reported. Enemy\nmortars struck an ARVN headquarters causing a fire resulting\nin logistic and equipment damage; however, there were no\ncasualties reported.\n-- Cumulative casualties for the Operation thus far are:\n48 ARVN KIA, 199 WIA; and 440 enemy KIA.\n-- Cumulative combat support sorties are: U.S. 155,\nVNAF 219.\nAttached at Tab A are Foreign Reactions to the Laotion operation.\nTOP SECRET-SENSITIVE\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\n25777\nCONFIDENTIAL\nACTION\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nDR. KISSINGER\nFROM:\nJOHN HOLDRIDGE\nSUBJECT:\nForeign Reactions to Lamson 719\nAttached at Tab A is at brief summary of the official foreign reaction\nto Lamson 719 which we received this morning.\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat you send the memorandum at Tab A to the President.\nJHH:WRS:WLS:cth:2/8/71\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nCONFIDENTIAL\nINFORMATION\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nTHE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nHENRY A. KISSINGER\nSUBJECT:\nForeign Reactions to Lamson 719\nThe following is a brief summary of the official foreign reaction to\nLamson 719 which we received this morning:\n-- Laos: The RLG issued a press statement which said that the\nRLG deplores once again that foreign troops belonging to the countries\nand governments which subscribed to guarantee the sovereignty,\nneutrality, and inviolability of Laos have deliberately made use of Laos\nas a battlefield (At his February 4 press conference Souvanna Phouma\nstated that what was going on along the Ho Chi Minh trail is a problem\nfor the North Vietnamese and Americans. )\n-- North Vietnam: The North Vietnamese, the PRG and the\nPathet Lao, have all issued sharp protests calling upon the international\ncommunity to denouce the latest action and to order the United States and\nits 'puppets\" out of Laos. The Viet Cong radio called upon ARVN troops\nto mutiny and to stage anti-war struggles.\n-- Cambodia: Lon Nol said he positively approves\" of the ARVN\noperation into Laos.\n-- Thailand: The Thai Prime Minister stated positively\" his\nsupport of what was taking place,\n-- Australia: Australian Prime Minister Gorton told the American\nAmbassador that he fully supported the operation.\nCONFIDENTIAL\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nCONFIDENTIAL\n2\n-- Communist China: Chinese statements, including an official\ngovernment statement issued today, have denounced our action in\nsharp terms but avoided any suggestions that the Chinese would become\ndirectly involved. The statements have said that the \"peoples of\nIndochina\" would defeat us.\n-- Soviet Union: A TASS report stated that \"criminal\" U.S.\n\"aggression\" in Indochina has entered a \"new dangerous state for which\nthe U.S. Administration has assumed \"heavy responsibility\" to U.S.\nand world public opinion. (A February 6 Moscow broadcast to China\ndenied Chinese charges of Soviet failure to support the Communist\nstruggle in Indochine and stressed that Peking's anti-Soviet campaign was\n\"particularly hazardous\" at a time when the war in Indochina was being\nintensified.)\n-- Japan: A Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed regret that\nNorth Vietnam's infiltration into Laos in violation of the Geneva Agreement\nand its intensified activities in South Vietnam led to fighting in southern\nLaos.\n-- Republic of Korea: The ROK Government issued a statement in\nsupport of the operation.\n-- New Zealand: The Prime Minister's office stated that \"any\nextension of the fighting is to be regretted but pinned the responsibility\nfor the latest development on the North Vietnamese.\n-- United Kingdom: Sir Alec Douglas-Home expressed \"personal\nunderstadding and support\" for the action to Ambassador Annenberg.\n-- Francer A French Foreign Ministry communique said the action\nhas \"no other effect\" than to prolong the conflict and is another blow to\nLaos neutrality. It called for a political solution as proposed by the French\non April 1, 1970. President Pompidou said during a press conference today\nthat \"I deplore events in Laos and I and France comdemn them.\" Pompidou\nadded \"the solution to the Asian problem is the end of foreign intervéntion;\nthe withdrawal of all foreign troops, and the respect for people's indepen-\ndence. 11\nCONFIDENTIAL\nHAK:JHH:WRS:WLS:cth:2/8/71\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\n25811\nUNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY\nWASHINGTON 20547\nOFFICE OF\nTHE DIRECTOR\nFebruary 8, 1971\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nThe Honorable\nHenry A. Kissinger\nAssistant to the President\nfor National Security Affairs\nSUBJECT: First Foreign Media Reactions to the Laos Operation\nThe first reports of foreign media reaction to the move by South\nVietnamese forces into Laos, with U.S. support, generally\nfollow customary lines.\nLe Monde's Washington correspondent summarized the Los Angeles\nTimes report from Saigon alleging that the decision to move had\nbeen held up for a week while public opinion considerations were\nbeing weighed in the White House. Le Monde's story added that\nthe U.S. Government's decision to let the South Vietnamese\nannounce the operation is believed \"due less to Machiavellianism\nthan to embarrassment. \" Paris radio reported the Quai d'Orsay\ncommunique on the Laos operation and thought the move would\n\"prolong the conflict\" in Indochina.\nThe London Financial Times had several questions about the value\nof the incursion into Laos, while the London Observer recognized\nthe importance of demonstrating to America's allies that U.S.\npower could be relied upon.\nJapan's Mainichi thought the U.S. purpose in this operation was \"to\nshow a position of strength\nin order to drive the Communist\nside into making concessions at the conference table. \"\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\n- 2 -\nThe independent Indian Express (Bombay) claimed that \"the Nixon\nAdministration has resolved on a serious escalation of the war in\ncynical disregard of its own commitment to bring the conflict to\nan early end. 11 Radio Iran noted that the South Vietnamese action\nwas a violation of Laotian territory, but that Laotian neutrality\n\"was violated long ago\" by the Communists.\nFrank Shakespeare\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNUMBER MO DA HR\nNATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE ROUTING AND CONTROL\nJFILE\n25811\n02\n09\n12\nTO: PRES\nFROM: ELIOT\nCLASSIF:\nU\nX\nEXDIS\nHAK\nx\nROGERS\nC\nNODIS\nLAIRD\nLOU\nEYES ONLY\nDOCUMENT SOURCE/CLASS/DESCRIPTION\ns\nRES DATA\nDOC DATE: 02/08/71\nShakeepeare, Frank\nTS\nCODEWORD\nSENSITIVE\nPARIS MTG\nNO FORN\nSUBJECT:\nFirst foreign media reaction to the Loos\noperation\nENCLOSURES: (\n)\n(\n) NOT XEROXED FOR SUSPENSE FILE\nINTERNAL ROUTING AND DISTRIBUTION\nACTION REQUIRED\nNAME: Holdridge\nMEMO FOR HAK\n(\nX\n)\nACTiON\nINFO\nRCD CY\nMEMO TO PRESIDENT\n(\n)\nADVANCE CYS TO HAK/HAIG\nFOR:\nREPLY FOR HAK SIGNATURE\n(\n)\nSTAFF SECRETARY\nREPLY FOR PRES SIGNATURE\n(\n)\nDIR, SECRETARIAT\nMEMO\nTO\n(\n)\nSECRETARIAT DISTRIBUTION/ACTION\nSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA\nRECOMMENDATIONS\n(\n)\nNR EAST/NORTH AFRICA\nJOINT MEMO\n(\n)\nEUROPE/CANADA\nAPPROPRIATE ACTION\n(\n)\nLATIN AMERICA\nANY ACTION NECESSARY\n(\n)\nUNITED NATIONS\nCONCURRENCE\n(\n)\nECONOMIC\nDUE DATE:\n02/10/71\nSCIENTIFIC\nPLANNING GROUP\nCOMMENTS: (Including Special Instructions)\nPROGRAM ANALYSIS\nunless OBE'd\nFor East\nX\nDATE\nFROM\nTO\nACTION REQUIRED\ncovered m\n2/11\nHold.\nNscls\nOBC MFe 2/10/71 daily reports\nstatus\nINTERNAL ROUTING\nMICROFILM DATA\nDO\n80m\nINIT\nDATE\n2/16\nORIG) NSC\nTO ) PAF\nWHC\nSUBF\nDISPATCH: LETTER/MEMO\nNSC\nSTAFF APPROVAL\nDISPOSITION\nPAF\nX\nHAK APPL\nNOTIFY:\nWHC\nHAK MARGINALIA\nSUBF\nX\nNS3 FORM REQUIRED\nCOPIES: (AS MARKED ABOVE)\n* GPO: 1970-385-803\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\n25789\nDEPARTMENT OF STATE\nWashington, D.C. 20520\n7101870\nFebruary 8, 1971\nCONFIDENTIAL\nMEMORANDUM FOR MR. HENRY A. KISSINGER\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nSubject: Foreign Reactions to Operation Lamson\nThere follows a summary of foreign reactions\nreceived to date on Operation Lamson. You will\nnote that the East Asian reaction has been very\ngood. The British put out a good statement. The\nCommunists were predictably negative, but with no\nspecific threats. The French and U Thant were as\nunhelpful as usual. The news broke too late for\neditorial comment.\nEAST ASIA\nAustralia: Australian Prime Minister Gorton, when\ninformed well in advance of the actual operation,\nreacted most positively, Ambassador Rice said that his\nstatements were \"hawkish\" and that he fully supported\nthe operation. According to preliminary reports,\nan Australian government spokesman said the government\nappreciated the military reasons for the operation.\nCambodia: Lon Nol told our Ambassador he \"positively\napproves\" of the ARVN operation into Laos and that\nhis government will comment in positive terms.\nCommunist China: The Chinese statement said Communist\nChina would spare no efforts in support of the Indo-\nchina people's fight against the \"US aggressors and\nits running dogs.\"\nCONFIDENTIAL\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nCONFIDENTIAL\n2.\nJapan: The Foreign Office spokesman made an official\nstatement noting recent intensification of North\nVietnamese military activity in Laos, and expressing\nthe strong hope that the Co-Chairmen of the Geneva\nConference and the ICC will undertake effective action\nso that all foreign troops may be withdrawn from Laos\nand peace restored to that country.\nKorea: The Korean Foreign Ministry issued an official\nstatement in support of the operation, pointing out that\nthe Southern sector of Laos had long been used by the\nVietnamese Communists and noting that the purpose of\nthe ARVN operation was to secure the safety of Allied\nforces, including South Korean troops fighting in\nSouth Viet-Nam.\nLaos: The Laotian Government issued a statement\nexpressing RLG regret that \"foreign troops of countries\nwhich signed the Agreements recognizing the sovereignty,\nneutrality, and inviolability of Laos have deliberately\nmade use of Laotian territory as a battlefield\". It\nnoted that the \"primary responsibility\" for this develop-\nment rested on the DRV, but said this should in no way\nbe used \"as an excuse\" for violating the borders of Laos.\nThe statement concluded by requesting all foreign troops\nto leave Laotian territory and asking \"those powerful\ncountries responsible for implementation of the Geneva\nAgreements on Laos to take appropriate measures to\ninsure that all Geneva signatories respect and implement\nthe Agreements\".\nNew Zealand: The New Zealand Prime Minister's office\nissued a statement in which the responsibility for this\nlatest development was pinned clearly on the North\nVietnamese. Holyoake said that \"any extension of the\nfighting is to be regretted\" but that Laos has long\nbeen involved in the war because of the actions of the\nNorth Vietnamese. His statement ended by calling upon\nthe North Vietnamese to accept President Nixon's offer\nof October 7.\nCONFIDENTIAL\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nCONFIDENTIAL\n3.\nNorth Viet-Nam: The North Vietnamese, the PRG, and\nthe Pathet Lao, have all issued sharp protests calling\nupon the international community to denounce the latest\naction and to order the United States and its puppets\nout of Laos.\nSEATO: Unger called a special meeting of the SEATO\nCouncil on February 8 and provided them the gist of our\ncircular telegram. The only reaction he reported was\nthat of the French representative who said that \"France\nis against any extension of the conflict.\"\nThailand: Although Unger was unable to arrange a\nmeeting Sunday evening he did relay the contents of\nour advance message to the senior Thai hierarchy at\na meeting Monday morning. The Thai Prime Minister\n\"stated positively\" his support of what was taking place.\nOTHERS\nDenmark: The Copenhagen independent Kristeligt\nDagblad commented that the \"purpose of the action\nwas to close NVN supply route to SVN\nthe result\nwill be a failure\nNixon has Vietnamized all of\nIndochina.\n=\nFrance: The Quai D'Orsay issued a communique stating\nthat \"the intervention in Laos by South Vietnamese\ntroops with U.S. support has no other effect than to\nprolong the conflict\". It adds that, as they have\nreiterated since the Phnom Penh declaration only a\npolitical solution is capable of putting an end to the\nconflict. It reaffirms French Government support for\ntheir declaration of April 1, 1970, which states that\nLaos like Cambodia must remain outside the conflict.\nUnited Kingdom: The Foreign Office in an official state-\nment recalled the constant violation of Laotian territory\nby North Vietnamese troops and their increasing use\nCONFIDENTIAL\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nCONFIDENTIAL\n4.\nof the trails in Laos since the closing of Sihanoukville.\nThe statement concluded: \"In light of this the reaction\nof the South Vietnamese is fully understandable. Her\nMajesty's Government support the policy of Vietnamiza-\ntion and American troop withdrawals and this operation\nseems likely to ensure its continued progress.\"\nUSSR: Moscow TASS commentator Kharkov said the\n\"outright invasion of Laos by American-Saigon troops\nushers in a new stage of the American aggression in\nIndochina\". While admitting that US combat troops\nhad not entered Laos, he accused the US of grossly\nviolating international law, the UN Charter, and\nthe Geneva Agreements and concluded \"the conscience\nand common sense of the human race cannot put up with\nthis crying imperialist piracy!\" A New York TASS report\nin similar vein concluded that \"the US administration\nhas assumed heavy responsibility to world and American\npublic opinion\". A February 6 Radio Peace and Progress\nbroadcast in Mandarin to China, on the other hand, used\nthe presumed incursion as further proof of the damage\nthe Chinese attempt to alienate the peoples of Indo-\nchina from the USSR has done to the anti-imperialist\nstruggle.\nU Thant: U Thant's spokesman called the incursion \"one\nmore deplorable episode in the long history of the\nbarbarous war in Indochina.\" The spokesman noted that\n\"the Secretary-General fears that the intervention of\nSouth Vietnamese and other forces in Laos might be the\nfinal blow to the 1962 Geneva Protocol\". In response\nto questions, the spokesman said that by \"other forces\"\nU Thant meant also intervention by North Vietnamese\npersonnel.\nTud - Tad\nfor\nTheodore L. Eliot, Jr.\nExecutive Secretary\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNUMBER\nMO\nDA\nHR\nNATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE ROUTING AND CONTROL OFILE\n25789\n2\n8\n19\nTO: PRES\nFROM: ELIOT\nX\nCLASSIF: U\nEXDIS\nHAK\nX\nROGERS\nC X\nNODIS\nLAIRD\nLOU\nEYES ONLY\nDOCUMENT SOURCE/CLASS/DESCRIPTION\ns\nRES DATA\nDOC DATE:\nTS\nCODEWORD\nSENSITIVE\nPARIS MTG\nNO FORN\nSUBJECT:\nForeign Recctions to Operation LAMSON -\nLAOS\n7101870\nENCLOSURES: (\n)\n(\n) NOT XEROXED FOR SUSPENSE FILE\nINTERNAL ROUTING AND DISTRIBUTION\nACTION REQUIRED\nNAME:\nHoldredge RCD CY\nMEMO FOR HAK\n(\n)\nACTION\nINFO\nMEMO TO PRESIDENT\n(\n)\nADVANCE CYS TO HAK/HAIG\nFOR:\nREPLY FOR HAK SIGNATURE\n(\n)\nSTAFF SECRETARY\nREPLY FOR PRES SIGNATURE\n(\n)\nDIR, SECRETARIAT\nMEMO\nTO\n(\n)\nSECRETARIAT DISTRIBUTION/ACTION\nSUB-SAHAraN AFRICA\nRECOMMENDATIONS\n(\n)\nNR EAST/NORTH AFRICA\nJOINT MEMO\n(\n)\nEUROPE/CANADA\nAPPROPRIATE ACTION\n(\nx\n)\nLATIN AMERICA\nANY ACTION NECESSARY\n(\n)\nUNITED NATIONS\nCONCURRENCE\n(\n)\nECONOMIC\nDUE DATE:\n2/12\nSCIENTIFIC\nPLANNING GROUP\nCOMMENTS: (Including Special Instructions)\nPROGRAM ANALYSIS\nFAR EAST\nX\nDATE\nFROM\nTO\nACTION REQUIRED\n02/11\nHold\nNSC/S\nOBe couned statusnepacts daily MEE 2/11\nINTERNAL ROUTING\nMICROPILM DATA\nDO\nINIT\nDATE\n2/16\nORIG) NSC. /\nTO D. PAF,\nWHC\nSUBF\nDISPATCH: LETTER/MEMO\nNSC\nSTAFF APPROVAL\nDISPOSITION\nPAF\nX\nHAK APP'L\nNOTIFY:\nWHC\nHAK MARGINALIA\nSUBF\nX NS3 FORM REQUIRED\nCOPIES: (AS MARKED ABOVE)\n* GPO: 1970-385-803\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT\nDOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD\nITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER\nA RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM\nTHIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER 3 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nMEMORANDUM\nTHE PRESIDENT HAS\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nINFORMATION\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE/EYES ONLY\nFebruary 7, 1971\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nTHE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nHENRY A. KISSINGER th\nSUBJECT:\nDiplomatic Consultations on\nLamson 719\nAs a result of the briefing given to him by Ambassador Rice on\nLamson 719, Prime Minister Gorton made the following comments:\n-- He expressed appreciation for the early notification.\n-- Stated he would prepare a public statement of support for\nrelease after the GVN announcement.\n-- Gorton's private reaction was highly favorable and\nhawkish. He welcomed the action and thought it should have been\ntaken long ago.\n-- Noting the limited scope and duration and the circumscribed\nrole of U.S. forces, said when we fight we ought to fight to win.\n-- Gorton was pleased that the terminal date had not been specified\nas in the Cambodian operation.\n-- He suggested, wishfully, it might be hard to get the ARVN\nout of Laos once they are in.\n-- He anticipated negative reaction from usual U.S. Congressional\ncritics but believed public emotion on Indochina has calmed down\nmarkedly, remarking that the Cambodian operation proved to be a\ngreat thing.\nIn sum, the Prime Minister did not dissent on any point and his reaction\nwas totally favorable.\nAmbassador Watson has consulted with Prime Minister Chaban Delmas\nin Paris this afternoon. Delmas expressed great pleasure at having\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE/EYES ONLY\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE/EYES ONLY\n2\nbeen informed ahead of time but stated he could not comment on\nUS/GVN decisions. He did assure Watson that he would inform\nPresident Pompidou and maintain secrecy.\nI will have a complete wrap-up of foreign reactions to our consultations\nfor you early tomorrow morning.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE/EYES ONLY\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT\nDOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD\nITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER\nA RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM\nTHIS FILE FOLDER. 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FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER 7 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT\nDOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD\nITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER\nA RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM\nTHIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER 8 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nMEMORANDUM\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nFebruary 5, 1971\nTOP SECRET -- SENSITIVE\nMEMORANDUM FOR: HENRY KISSINGER\nCC:\nGENERAL HAIG\nBOB HOUDEK\nFROM:\nRON ZIEGLER\nSUBJECT:\nPUBLIC RELATIONS SCENARIO FOR PHASE II\nIt is my understanding that the following was agreed to in the\nWSAG meeting held February 5, 1971:\n1. President Thieu will announce ARVN operation on\nMonday, 8 a.m. Saigon time (7 p.m. Washington\ntime Sunday) or sooner if required.\nNOTE: If Thieu for some reason wishes to wait until\nlater in the day to release his statement, the GVN\nspokesman would release statement at 8 a.m. Saigon\ntime. This is not a desired course of action, and is\nnot recommended.\n2. Immediately following President Thieu's statement,\nthe GVN announcement and the MACV announcement\nregarding U.S. air support would be made.\n3. Shortly after MACV statement is issued and operation\nbecomes public knowledge, Dan Henkin at Defense will,\nin response to queries, issue a statement which will not\nexpand on, but confirm GVN and MACV announcement.\nDoD will not provide information beyond proposed statement.\nThere would be no further announcements or information\nreleased by White House, State or Defense Sunday evening.\nTOP SECRET -- SENSITIVE\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET -- SENSITIVE\n-2-\nNOTE: Pressure will mount heavily Sunday evening\nto determine whether or not President Nixon made\nthe decision for ARVN to move into Laos with U.S.\nsupport. We will want to discuss advisability of\nZiegler responsibility Sunday night.\nThe following are proposed statement for GVN spokes-\nmen, MACV spokesmen, and Dan Henkin, reflecting\nWSAG discussion:\nSunday, February 8 Saigon time:\nIt is suggested that President Thieu issue statement 8 a.m.\nSaigon time or earlier if necessary regarding operation, and that\nthe GVN would hold a briefing with U.S. participation. The GVN\nspokesman would issue a statement along the following lines, without\nelaboration, if felt necessary following President Thieu announcement:\n\"Armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam today are conducting\ninterdiction operations against sanctuaries in enemy occupied areas of\nSouthern Laos.\n\"The purpose of these interdiction operations is to disrupt supply\ndepots, base camps and lines of communications through which enemy\nmateriel and forces have been moving to threaten Military Region I in\nthe RVN.\n\"Another objective of the operation -- called (insert Vietnamese\nname to distinguish from joint GVN-US operations to date) is to prevent\nthe establishment of additional sanctuary areas further south.\n\"Successful interdiction of this supply route will enhance the safety\nand security of the RVN as the United States prepares to withdraw additional\nthousands of its personnel as part of the Vietnamization program.\nReproducedatthe Richard Nixon\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET -- SENSITIVE\n-3-\n\"It can be reported that more than\n,\n, 000 ARVN ground\nforces, supported by VNAF and U.S. air activities, are involved.\nNo U.S. ground forces or advisors are involved.\n\"The GVN intends to provide additional information about RVNAF\nactions and to provide access for members of the press as the security\nsituation permits. 11\nAs soon as the statement is issued, MACV will release the\nfollowing statement to newsmen:\n\"The Republic of Vietnam has announced earlier today that its\nground and air forces are involved in interdiction operations against\nenemy occupied sanctuary areas in Southern Laos.\n\"No U.S. ground combat forces are or will be involved, and no\nU.S. advisors are or will be with ARVN ground combat units.\n\"The U.S. will provide whatever air combat, air logistics and\nMedevac, including fixed wing and helicopters support is required to\naugment the capabilities of the RVNAF.\n\"U. S. ground force units in Military Region I of South Vietnam\ncontinue in a high state of alert in defensive and blocking positions within\nthe Republic of Vietnam.\nTOP SECRET -- SENSITIVE\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET -- SENSITIVE\n-4-\n\"We anticipate that most of the news concerning operations\nagainst sanctuary areas in enemy held territory in Southern Laos\nwill come from the GVN.\n\"Details will be provided by MACV concerning the U.S. supple-\nmentary air support which has the objectives of helping to protect the\nlives of U.S. military personnel in South Vietnam, enhancing Viet-\nnamization, and facilitating an environment in which thousands of\nadditional Americans can be returned home from Vietnam.\n\"MACV will provide additional details when available and consistent\nwith security.\nSunday night, D. C. Time\nDan Henkin issues the following prepared statement. All other\nU.S. officials remain silent. The proposed statement follows:\n11 United States air power is being used to supplement the\nAir Force of the Republic of Vietnam in providing support to South\nVietnamese ground forces now operating against enemy occupied\nsanctuaries in Southern Laos.\n\"Secretary of State Rogers and Secretary Laird have stated that\nthe United States would provide air support when it would contribute to\nthe security and safety of American military men in South Vietnam as\nTOP SECRET -- SENSITIVE\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET -- SENSITIVE\n-5-\nwe continue to withdraw thousands of additional Americans from\nVietnam.\n\"I want to emphasize that no U.S. ground combat personnel or\nadvisors will be involved. Ground operations are being conducted\nexclusively by forces of the Republic of Vietnam.\n\"Secretary Laird authorized the use of U.S. air support to the\nVietnamese forces because it was deemed essential to help protect our\nmen in South Vietnam and to prevent the continued buildup of enemy\nsanctuaries from which our men could be threatened in the weeks and\nmonths ahead.\nTOP SECRET -- SENSITIVE\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT\nDOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD\nITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER\nA RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM\nTHIS FILE FOLDER. 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FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER 12 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT\nDOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD\nITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER\nA RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM\nTHIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER 13 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNLN-NSC-80-5-14-6 No Objection To Declassification NOTIVE 2008/06/13 [80/5/14]\nMEMORANDUM FOR: Dr. Henry A. Kissinger\nAttached for your information is a report dealing\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nwith possible reactions of the North Vietnamese and\nSoviets to a South Vietnamese incursion into Laos.\nWe are restricting field dissemination of this report\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nto our Ambassadors in Saigon, Vientiane and Phnom\nPenh, Generals Abrams, Potts and Admiral McCain.\nWashington dissemination is being limited to you,\nSecretary Rogers, Secretary Laird, Admiral\nMoorer, Lt. General Vogt and Deputy Assistant\nSecretary Sullivan.\nDich\nRichard Helms\n3 February 1971\n(DATE)\nAttachment\nNo Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13\n> FORM 10+ 101\nNLN-NSC-80-5-14-6\n(47)\nAY BE USED.\n25X1\nNo Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 : NLN-NSC-80-5-14-6\nDenied\nPage\nNo Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 : NLN-NSC-80-5-14-6\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\n25X1\nNo Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 : NLN-NSC-80-5-14-6\nPage Denied\nNo Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 : NLN-NSC-80-5-14-6\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT\nDOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD\nITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER\nA RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM\nTHIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER 15 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT\nDOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD\nITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER\nA RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM\nTHIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER 16 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT\nDOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD\nITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER\nA RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM\nTHIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER 17 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\n25X1\nNo Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 : NLN-NSC-80-5-18-2\nDenied\nPage\nNo Objection To Reproduced at cation the Richard Library DECL ASSIFIED 80-5-18-2\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNo Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 : NLN-NSC-80-5-18-2\n25X1\nPublic Reaction\n7. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong propaganda\nbegan to register alarm about an allied move into Laos\non 1 February. Citing western press accounts, the\nCommunists warned that the US was planning \"to rush\n-2-\nSECRET SPOKE SENSITIVE\nNo Objection PENASSIER -80-5-18-2\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNo Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 : NLN-NSC-80-5-18-2\nin and massacre the Laotian people.' \" The Communist\nbroadcasts pointed to increased American airstrikes,\nSecretary Rogers' press conference last Friday and\ntroop and ship deployments as clear signs of new\nUS military adventures. The propaganda predicted\ncharacteristically that US plans would fail mili-\ntarily and prove counterproductive politically.\n8. Moscow was quick to pick up press specula-\ntion about allied plans to attack in Laos. A Soviet\ndomestic broadcast on the 31st claimed that such an\ninvasion already is underway. Though the Soviets\nhave not yet issued any authoritative statements,\nthey clearly are laying the groundwork for a vigorous\nanti-US propaganda çampaign in the event that a major\noperation in Laos materializes.\n-3-\nSECRET SPOKE SENSITIVE\nNo Objection To Reproduced cation 2008/0 Library N\nat the Richard Nixon DECL ASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been declassified.\n10m\nCon\nCuon No Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 : NLN-NSC-80-5-18-2\nPhu Dien Chau\nGULF\nVinh Airfield\nVinh\nMunnis\n0 F\nBen Thuy\nBorikhane\nNORTH\nLinh Cam\nTONKIN\nsane\nBan\n13\nPak Sa\nAve,\nNapè Pass\nVIETNAM\nHa Tinh\nNape\n2\nXom Hoal\nSTATE\n81\nTHE\nLak Sao\nMUI RON\nL\nA\nS\nTan Ap\nBan Thong Ka\nBan\nNong\nPhon Tiou\nThem\nLa\nRon\n13\nSu\n8\nTrong\n137\nDon Bai Dinh\nBa Don\nDeo Mu\nGio\nNhommarath\n&\n12\n1201\n12\n12\nNa Phao\n1231\n23/\n12\n1202\nBan\nDong Hoi\nchang Khon\nNakhon Phanom\nKhammouane\nMahaxay\n2351\n230\nThakhek)\nVin Vuc Ni\n23\nBan Som Peng\n13\n133\n23\n9111\nDeo Ban Karai\nNONG\n9113\nSakhon Nakhon\nHAM\n136\n122\ns\n237\n12\n23\n911\nS.\n2303\n912\nBan\n9116\nBinh\nVinh Linh\nThat\n13\nPhanhilang\nPhanom\nDEMARCATION LINE\nBan\nMuong Sen\nTram 27\nTHAILAND\n1304\n911\n92\n94\nBo Ho Su\n34\n91\nRoute 9\n13\nJong\n913\nHa\n27\n917\nSépone 875\n9\n23\nQuang Tri\nSeno\nMuone Phalane\n(Tchepone)\n95\n13\n9\nMukdahan\nSavannakhet\n931\nKhe Sanh\n24\n914\n92\nLang Vei (2)\nMuons.Phine\n926\nKeng Kok\n25\nSOUTH\nHue\n13\n23Am Tram 41\nMuong\nVIETNAM\n25\nNóng\n92\n50 Miles\n922\n25\n50 Kilomaters\nBinh\n23\nTram 42\nA Shau\n18825 8-70\nNo Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 : NLN-NSC-80-5-18-2\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT\nDOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD\nITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER\nA RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM\nTHIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER 19 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNo Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 5/20]\nNLN-NSC-80-5-20-9\nMEMORANDUM FOR: Dr\nary A. Kissinger\nFollowing our telephone conversation\nFriday morning, I asked George Carver to give\nme a piece of paper on the facts about the\nRoute 9 operation as best he was able to put\nthem together from the Pentagon briefing and\nfrom our own records. I send this paper to you\nfor whatever use it may have.\nDich\nRichard Helms\n25X1\n30 January 1971\nSTORET\n(DATE)\nNo Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 :\nNLN-NSC-80-5-20-9 USED.\nAY BE\n(47)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNo Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 : NLN-NSC-80-5-20-9\nSECRET\n25X1\n29 January 1971\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR\nSUBJECT: Enemy Capabilities to Interfere with Phase I\nof Operation ASHAU/LAM SON 719\n1. As we understand it, the concept of operations for Operation\nASHAU/LAM SON 719 includes a development stage -- Phase I -- which\ninvolves the positioning of troops earmarked for use in subsequent\nphases. Part of the Phase I plan requires the reopening of Route 9\nfrom its present motorable terminus at Khe Sanh to the Lao border\nand the development of Khe Sanh as a forward base for the contemplated\ndeployment of ARVN assault forces westward toward Tchepone. The\npreparatory phase itself is vulnerable to harassment by enemy troops\nwhich are currently located in or near the south trace of the\nDemilitarized Zone (DMZ). Vigorous enemy activity against the US\nforces designated to secure and repair Route 9 could upset the present\ntimetable for ASHAU/LAM SON 719.\n2. As we understand it, the old camp at Khe Sanh which figured\nin the 1967/1968 siege is not now occupied by either friendly or enemy\nforces. There is an automatic radio relay station on Hill 950,\nnorth of the old base camp, which requires only two men to service\nthe unit. Available evidence suggests that there are currently some\n3,000 plus enemy troops in the general Khe Sanh area. Two North\nVietnamese Army (NVA) regiments, the 246th and 27B, with a combined\nstrength of about 2, 600 men, are located respectively, about 15 miles\nnorth and 20 miles northeast of Khe Sanh.\n25X1\n25X1\n25X1\nCopy No.\n1\nSECRET\n25X1\nThis No.Ohiestion To reviewed pursuant to ation utive 2008/06/ Order 3526 aNd has bee declassified.\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nNo Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 : NLN-NSC-80-5-20-9\n25X1\nSECRET\nOne other element, the B-5 Front, a command and control entity, is\nlocated in a position to perform a senior command and control function\nfor tactical entities in this general area. (See Map 1). In short,\nthe enemy does have available in reasonable proximity to the Route 91\nKhe Sanh area a pool of forces he could draw on to harass Phase I\nof the Ashau operation and inflict casualties on the allied troops charged\nwith executing Phase I.\n3. Route 9, the principal road which will be utilized by\nfriendly forces striking toward Tchepone, is generally in motorable\ncondition with the exception of a stretch on both sides of the Lao border.\nThe segment from Dong Ha to Khe Sanh Village (35 miles) is probably\nin the best condition with about two-thirds of it, from Dong Ha to the\nRoute 556 junction, receiving regular military maintenance. The stretch\nfrom the 9/556 junction to Khe Sanh Village, some 13 miles, receives\noccasional military maintenance. From Khe Sanh to the junction with\nRoute 92 in Laos, roadability is marginal, requiring engineering troops\nto repair. Route 9 from the 9/92 junction is in fair condition, but will\nprobably need some attention if used by heavy traffic. In general, however,\nRoute 9 will probably be easy to maintain assuming good protection from\nenemy harassment and where repairs are required will be well within\nthe means of engineering troops. (See Map 2)\n4. The enemy has not used Route 9 for much traffic either this\nyear or last year. The areas east and west of the Laos/South Vietnam\nborder, as noted above, are in disrepair but could be quickly made\nmotorable. There are border-crossing trails in the Route 9 area and\nwe presume some supplies are portered along these trails. Sensor\ndetections on the exit routes from Laos into SVN have been very light\nthus far this dry season. The only significant detections have been on\nRoute 922 -- where for the past few weeks detections have been running\nsome 30 trucks per day.\nsome\nGeorge A. Carver, Jr.\nSpe cial Assistant for Vietnamese Affairs\nAttachments\n25X1\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon ibrary DECLASSIFIED\nThis aNamOkiestion reviewed pursuant to Order 13526 and has been determined to 80-5-20-9 be declassified.\non MM AS you\nNo Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 : NLN-NSC-80-5-20-9\n25X1\nAND - * NSX at\nGULF\nOF\nRt 1A\nTONKIN\nRt:\n1036\nNORTH\n1\nRt\nMt\n103\n101\nVIETNAM\nDemilitarized\nRt.\nZone\n102 B-5 FT\nno\nU/I\n84\nRL 1 I\nU/I\n84\n111\n246\nDong Ha\n27B\nRt Rt.9 2\n4/1\n84\nSOUTH\nVIETNAM\n950\nKhe Sanh Base\nLAOS\nKhe Sanh\nRE 9\nSECRET\n25X1\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis Nau ToviDec assification 2008/06/1526 2 declassified.\nNo Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 : NLN-NSC-80-5-20-9\nw\nROAD CONDITION:\nMotorable\nNORTH\nMarginal\nVIETNAM\nTrac\nSoria\nLAOS\nQUANG BINH\n14\nNORTH\nSOUTH\nBangla\nGULFOFTONKIN\nVIETNAM\nKHAMMOUANE\nVIETNAM\nDai Giang\nHON GIO\nLAOS\nDemilitarized Zone\nSong Cam Lo to\nDong Ha\nMap 2\nSAVANNAKHET\nRoute 556\nQUANG R\nTchepone\nRoute 9\nSOUTH\nHiang\nSong\nQuang\nBang\nKhe Sanh\nVIETNAM\nST\nRoute 92\no\n15\nSTATUTE MILES\nSong Bo\nBy\ns\n10\nTHUA THIEN\nSmith\nA\n$\n143\nSECRET\nNo Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 : NLN-NSC-80-5-20-9\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\n25X1\nNo Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 : NLN-NSC-80-5-20-9\nDenied\nPage\nThis Na.Ohiestion To:Declassifica Reproduced at the to Richard Nixon Order13526 Library DECLASSIFIED and has be declassified.\n25X1\nNo Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 : NLN-NSC-80-5-20-9\nDenied\nPage\nNo Objection at the ation Richard 008/0 Nixon ibrary DECLASSIFIED 80-5-20-9\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET\nTHE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DL. CC\nWASHINGTON, D. C. 20301\n29 January 1971\nHonorable Henry A. Kissinger\nAssistant to the President for\nNational Security Affairs\nThe White House\nWashington, D. C. 20500\nDear Henry:\nWe expect that there may be some stories this weekend\non the movement of troops to MR 1. Because of this, it seems\nwise to advise members of Congress that such moves are\ntaking place. Attached is a statement which is essentially what\nwe propose to say to members of Congress. Also attached is\na list of Congressional contacts. I intend to speak to Senators\nCooper and Church. Dick Capen will call the others.\nI would like to have your comments on this statement\nas soon as possible and would hope to call these congressmen\ntoday or tomorrow.\nSincerely,\nNavdPackard David Packard\nEnclosures\nAs stated\n2 of 6 Cepios\nCopy\n/ of\n) Pages\nPage\nGROUP 4\nDowngraded at 3 year intervals;\nDoclassified after 12 years.\nDJD Dir. 5200.10\nTOP. SECRET\n0415\nSec Def Cont Nr. X-\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nGeneral Abrams and the Joint General Staff of the Republic of Vietnam\nhave determined that because of the increasing enemy threat to free world\nforces in the northern portion of South Vietnam and also because of the\ncontinuing need for redeployments of allied forces related to Vietnamiza-\ntion and to withdrawals of U.S. Forces, it is desirable that some allied\nforces be shifted in South Vietnam.\nGeneral Abrams has imposed a strict news embargo on public\ndiscussion of these precautionary movements designed to protect American\nand allied lives. I am sure you will recognize the need for the strictest\nsecurity on these movements.\nBut, the Secretary wanted you to know in advance that some allied\ntroops are being moved around within South Vietnam. Some of these move-\nments involve major units.\nAs soon as he deems it safe for his troops, General Abrams will,\nof course, make these facts public. American newsmen will be covering\nthe troop shifts. But, we did want you to know in advance that these move-\nments are taking place over this weekend.\nJOP SECRET\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nCONGRESSIONAL ON .CTS\nSen. John C. Stennis\nSen. Margaret Chase Smith\nSen. George D. Aiken\nSen. John Sherman Cooper\n(Packard)\nSen. Frank Church\n(Packard)\nSen. Hugh Scott\nSen. Allen J. Ellender\nSen. Milton R. Young\nRep. F. Edward Hebert\nRep. Leslie C. Arends\nRep. George H. Mahon\nRep. Frank T. Bow\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified."
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