FOIA
PRESIDENTIAL MEETING ON LAOS, MAY 24, 1962
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CIA-RDP80B01676R003000050003-3
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December 19, 2016
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August 24, 2005
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Publication Date:
May 24, 1962
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NSC review(s) completed.
The President observed that a cable would have to go in
answer to Bangkok's 1844.
Copies furnished:
General Taylor
Assist , Secretary Harriman
Dep. Secretary Gilpatric
Dep, Assist. Sec. Wm. Bundy
Mr. McG. Bundy
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TOP SECRET May 2.4, 1962
MEMORANDUM FOR. THE SECRETARY OF STATE
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
THE DIRECTOR, CENTRAL
INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
SSUB 'ECT: Precidential Meeting on Laos, May 2.4, 1962
At the mocting on the situation in Laos held in the Cabinet
Room at 4:SO P.an, today, the Preoident requested contingency
plannine in the event of a breakdown of the cease fire in Laos
for action in two major areao:
X,n connection with the above contingency plans, the President
deoirod an eotimate of the rnditary value of the Mekong River in
Sayai1),ouri Province as a defensive barrier in relation to the coot
of taking and holding it,
The President also asked that the above planning be under=
taken unilaterally by the United States without discussion at this
The President also indicated that he contemplated keeping
U. S. forces in Thailand during the period of the 3-Prince
negotiations and the early days of the government of national
union, io e. as long as they serve a necessary purpose,
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SENDER WILL CHECK CLASS ATION TOP AND BOTTOM
UNCLASSIFIED FIDENTIAL SECRET
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP
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FORM NO. 237 Use previous editions (40)
2-61 L / U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1961 0-587282
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