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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 2 MAY 1971
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0005992669
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3
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August 14, 2016
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May 2, 1971
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The President's Daily Brief
2 MAY 1971
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SUNDAY CABLE
May 2, 1971
CAMBODIA
Following Chuop Hell's refusal to organize a govern-
ment, Chief of State Cheng Heng has--as anticipated--asked
National Assembly President In Tam to undertake the task.
Tam, who apparently wants the prime ministership and is
confident that he can fill that post effectively, has told
a US Embassy officer that he will consult with Lon Nol,
Sink Matak, and others before he replies to Heng.
Some political oddsmakers in Phnom Penh believe that
Tam will not be able to come up wit-anew cabinet, how-
ever. If and when Tam is eliminated, Son Nqoc Thanh evi-
dently will be Henq's next nominee.
On the military front, the US defense attach?eports
that government forces have succeeded in reopening Route 4.
Khmer Krom troops reportedly met little Communist opposi-
tion as they advanced into the Pich Nil Pass area on I May.
They are now moving to relieve the two Cambodian battalions
that have been besieged atop the pass since late last month.
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