ACTIONS ON CAMBODIA

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 05428445
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: March 8, 2023
• Document Release Date: August 13, 2019
• Case Number: F-2017-01443
• Publication Date: June 26, 1970

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POP SECRET/SENSITIVE
June 26, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
H.*ryA, Kissinger
SUBJECT: Actions on Cambodia
The following is a report on actions taken or underway on Cambodia
through 6:00 p.m.. June ZS.
Military Operations:
U.S. and ARVN ground operations in enemy base areas continued with
only light and scattered resistance.
-- In the Fish Hook area, allied forces are continuing their
withdrawal as scheduled.
-- The Vietnamese Air Force completed the helicopter lift of
TANK reinforcements to Kompong Thom on June 24, and enemy
pressure there has eased.
-- An ARVN Task Force is providing security for the movement
of refugees from Northeast Cambodia to South Vietnam. As of
last night, nearly 4.000 had been transported.
-- Air and sea operations were routine.
Third Country Military Forces in Support of Cambodia:
The first two 1, 000 man packs for Thai Khmer trainees Sr. now in
Thailand. The remaining two packs will be shipped next week.
Military Assistance:
Vqkipment deliveries (past 24 hours). U. S. equipment: none.
Captured equipment: 225 7.62 mm SMG; 250 7.62 mm LMG; So 7.62 mm
HMG; 17 6Omrn mortars; 75 82mrn mortars; 68 RPG-2 launchers; 1,434
rds. 82mm mortar ammunition.
Cumulative Deliveries (�lACO April 22):
U.S. CAPTURED
EQUIPMENT
Small arms 19,414 9.988
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Cumulative (cant.) U.S. CAPTURED
EQUIPMENT
Crew served weapoee 1,124 1,287
Vihicles 0 0
Radios/Equipment 194 0
Small Arms Ammo 8, 659. 214 703370
Crew served weapons ammo 453,100 26,434
Third Country:
The GOC has agreed to accept 50 land rovers and 30 back-pack r adios
from Australia. They will be transported on an urgent basis.
Diplomatic:
U Thant has acknowledged your letter of Jun: 8, which enclosed an
interim report on the Cambodian operations.
-- The GOC will send � good will delegation to the Newt East and
Africa beginning the second week of Jul*
Information:
Th.e WSAG has expanded the area of Camel Path operations psywar
leaflet drape directed against Vietnamese communist forces in Cambodia.
-- We are also getting ready to use captured documents in this power
effort.
Actions to Improve Intelligence Capabilities:
CIA Phnom Penh is now at full authorised strength.
PACOM is arranging for the use of a C-47 aircraft by Embassy
Phnom Penh as requested by Charge' Rives. The aircraft will improve
the mobility of Embassy personnel, and provide a limited photographic
reconnaissance capability.
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