COLLECTION OF INTELLIGENCE ON COMMUNIST LOGISTIC AND PERSONNEL MOVEMENTS THROUGH LAOS AND THROUGTH CAMBODIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01720R000600050041-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 29, 2004
• Sequence Number: 41
• Publication Date: February 7, 1970
• Content Type: MF

CEN T i1r~?-.1 1-'N ICz.tCE AGENCY
WASHING; ON, D. C. 20505
7 February 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: 1@ Copies listed page 2
SUBJECT : Collection of Intelligence on Communist Logistic
and Personnel Movements Through Laos and
Through Cambodia
REFERENCES : A. "Intensified Collection Against Logistics
Networks Supporting Communist Activity
in South Vietnam, " 18 July 1969
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B. DCI/SAVA Memorandum, "Development of
Intensified Laos/Cambodia Collection, "
3 December 1969
1. As you know, the ad hoc interagency task force that collectively
prepared Reference A convened on 8 December (in response to Reference
B) to discuss Dr. Kissinger's request that the task force pinpoint policy
decisions that would have to be made on rules of engagement, costs,
priorities and asset allocations if the improvement recommendations
explicitly or implicitly contained in Reference A were all to be implemented.
At that meeting, it was agreed that the task force itself would need
additional White House guidance c,:-. the scope and type of analysis that
Dr. Kissinger desired in this second cut at the problem.
2. I have reviewed this matter in detail with Dr. Kissinger who
has explained and outlined the type of study now required to meet the
?resident's needs. Our terms of reference have been somewhat broadene .
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T,.e task force is now charged with:
a. Re-examining the totality of the US Government's
intelligence collection activities targeted against the
enemy's movement of personnel and supplies through
Laos and through Cambodia.
b. Considering these collection activities as an
integrated system rather than a series of separate and
discreet, though complementary, individual collection
programs.
c. Submitting for higher level considerations,
including the President's, a series of what Dr. Kissinger
termed "graded" recommendations for internal improve-
ments in the present system and additional collection efforts
beyond those presently in train. Dr. Kissinger wants the
committee to be uninhibited in offering any recommendations
it feels would improve our knowledge of the enemy's activities
in the logistic support field, but he wants these recommen-
dations presented as a series of options rather than a single
package with a single price tag in terms of assets, funds
and personnel required.
3. I would like to convene a meeting of the task force at 1500 on
Tuesday, 10 February, in room 6F19 of the CIA Headquarters Building to
discuss our new terms of reference and organize the study the White House
desires. I would, therefore, appreciate your sending your designated
representatives to participate in this meeting.
George arver, Jr.
Special Assistant for Vietnamese Affairs
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