POSITION PAPERS FOR PRESIDENT NGO DINH DIEM VISIT

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MD9MWEXIMFORs Director, Central Into
VIL s Deputy Director (Plans
MAY 9 1957
SUBJECT : Position Papers for Presid Ngo Dinh Diem Visit
1. This is for information only.
2. Attached are position, papers on various subjects which may
arise during President Ngo Dinh Diem's visit. These papers were
prepared by the Department of State and, as appropriate, coordinated
with ICA, USIA, and Defense. There follows a resume ofthe U.S.
position on the more substantive subjects:
a. Ckinese Minor;ty Problem: The U.S. sympathizes with
the Vietnamese Government's desire to reduce the degree of
control by the Chinese community. However, the U.S. regards
with some concern the possibilities that execution of recent
measures concerning nationality and the practice of certain
occupations might be harmful to the economy of Viet-Nam and
to the interests of the Free World.
b. Vietnamese Internal Problems: The U.S. is impressed
with the degree of success of the GRV in establishing internal
security but believes that internal security remains a serious
problem requiring extrema vigilance. The U.S. hopes to work
with other members of SEATO and with Vietnam to exchange
information on subversion in Southeast Asia and to develop
effective cooperative efforts to counter subversion.
c. kajleitsam: The U.S. is prepared to assist the GU
to establish an effective Land Reform program to win over the
mass of the agricultural population to a democratic, oonsti-
tutional regime and has instructed the Embassy and the U.S.
Operations Mission in Saigon to work out with the GRV the
details of administrative support and to make it possible for
the GRV to meet costs of initial down-payments to landlords*
d. Vietnam-Indian Relations: The U.S. is gratified by
the recent improvement in Vietnam-Indian relations and regards
this as an indication of the sound accomplishments of the GRV.
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e. Vietnamese Participation in SEATQs The U.S. favors
maximum Vietnamese participation in SEATO but, recognizing the
practical limitations resulting from the Geneva Agreement and
the predictable unfavorable reactions of friendly nations who
signed the Agreement or who participate on the International
Commission, believes it is premature to propose any formal
Vietnamese participation in SEATO military planning. The U.S.
will keep Vietnam informed of SEATO military planning through
bi-lateral talks and has initiated informal discussions with
other SEATO members to arrange for increased Vietnamese parti-
cipation in the non-military activities of SEATO.
f. U.S. Military Aid and,Force Isvels: The U.S. supports
the present force level of 150,000 which has been determined
in the light of the aver-all SEATO strength. While the U.S.
would be pleased to consider Diem's views on an increase in
force level, there is not much likelihood it would accede to
them in view of present climate of public. and Congressional
opinion on economy.
g. gaikAkUggoslatsugazimulagt The U.S. sympathizes
with complaints that aid procedures are too complicated and is
trying to reduce delays resulting from these procedures.
However, continuing the U.S. aid program at an adequate level
depends upon recurring Congressional appropriations which are
only made on the basis of full public accountability for
previously appropriated money.
EadjalailitgistUlaratetasp The GRV has urgently
requested radio facilities capable of reaching all the people
of Vietnam as well as Southeast Asia. The U.S. Appreciates
the importance of providing such facilities and anticipates
early approval of a program of this sort.
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Position Papers as stated
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iy iv 1957
1,7G0 DINH DIEM VISIT
.11,10 1957
i:Positi.ort Pater)
041NY:SE MINORITY PROBLEM
The attached position paper on the Chinese MinoritT
erolibms was prepared by Mr. Corcoran, SEA. It bap boon
,qoared with SEA - Mr. Young, CA - Mr. Comiskey and FE .
Joneso
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1.100 DINII DIEM VISIT
CHDIESE MINORITY PROBLEM
(TUE U. S, MIGHT RAISE)
RECOMMENtED U, S. POSITION
We eympathize with the Vietnamese Government's desire to reduce the
degree of control exercised by the Chinese community aver the economy of the
eenntry and to assimilate the overseas Chinese into the Vietnamese national
eulture.
However, we have regarded with some concern the possibilities that execu-
eion of recent measures concerning nationality and the practice of certain
occupations might be harmfel to the economy of VieteNam and to the interests of
the free world. If the Chimes are eliminated from certain occupations faster
than they can effectively be replaced by Vietnamese the resulting economic
dislocation might tend to nullify to some extent the effects of American economic
Tleasures which might appear to penalize capital already in the Ocountry
eould hardly encourage foreign inveetment. A feeling of injured radial pride
on the part of the Chinese community', however unjustified, mould only serve to
make that community more eusceptible to Chinese communist penetration.
We have observed that every country in Southeast Asia has a Chinese minority
peoblem lie have also observed that when measures taken by the local governo
ment to solve the Chinese problem have resulted in a feeling of insecurity and
permecetion on the part of the Chinese community two situations, disadvantageous
to the' free worldthave always arisen, First, the Chinese communists have been
Able to exploit the uneasiness of the Chinese population and to hold themselvee
eet
as protectors of the overseas Chinese, Second, the influence of the Coeeeee
.of the Republic of China among overseas Chinese has been diminished,
On the other hand, we feel that most of the Chinese community in Viet-Nam
eeeld willinelv comely with the Vietnamese Government's decrees if a way could
ee feend to earmit them to do so without loss of face.
eeeICIPATED VIETNAMEsE POSITION
Th-1 Chinese in VieteNtm are middlemen rather than producers, They are
'End only in doing buoiness and do not care what government is in power
41i-luthur that government deals with Taipei or 1.0?141-co They have in the past
-iciyeld a privileged status accorded them under the French colonial regime?It .
L s intolerable that thee should enjoy such status in an independent country,
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NE sit: mITTORITY PROBLEM
S, MICTIT RAISE)
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31SCUSSION
Us have been concerned since last summer lest the Vietnamese Governmentoa
;,..eire to redece the economic domination of the Chinese minority and to
lseimilate the Chinere into the national community have the undesirable ime
cLAiate effects of damaeine the country's economy, undermining the prestige of
;be Renublie of China and erediaposing the Chinese population to look to Peiptng
'or protection of their interests. Last November we expressed our concern to
Vietnarese in an :Informal memorandum. Their reaction was not responaive
e nur recommendation anti consisted of informal expressions of irritation that
wore tekine lAti Chinese side in this matter.
Aibeequeutly we have had reports that the Korean minister, certain Catholic
eintes, both foreign EL,c1 Vietnamese, including President Nee Dinh Diem D0
,Aut,uor,. ibehon Ngo Dinh Thues as well as members of the government and foreign
uoro nit ceunseling moderation in handling the Chineee enestion.
Haaever there has been no indication that the vietnamese Government iS
-eleeiv,Is attitude of strict enforcement of the &wee, requiring adoption
,letnamene natinnelity by locally born Chinese and restricting certain key
elcueations to Vietnemese citimena, Neither has thore been any indication that
"he
Chinese community intends to comply with the &croon. Meanwhile by all
.eeerts the nreetiee of the Renublic of China has declined considerably among the
'10none in Viet-Nam,
011Arri1 118 1057, the Government of the Republic of Chien renewed a
, :thus request that the United States use its good offices to prevail upon
qte Vietnamese Government to mu* an early settlement with the Chinese Govern,.
In forwarding this requests our Embassy in Taipei recommended that the
m.ttax. to dine ed with President Ngo Dinh Diem during his visit-.
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IPTERNAL PROBLEMS
attached -xrAtien papsr on the Vietnamase Internal
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NGO DINH DIEM VISIT
VIETNAYILS' E INTERNAL PROBLIDE
(To be raised only at Vietnamese initiative)
ANTICIPATED VIETIVAL3.1; FO IT
The eblistc:t:Int of internal osourity auc- 1 stability in Viet-Kam
should not. 1.-ya takes for granted. Thera i still COMO eauSe for concern
on this scwo. Ocathimist strategy in the Far It EMI chenged since
last yter. Inriteed of trefso,ing peac5fu1 coadstenco end the
of tonvicre ConliaArtl miler rnvo s loaeersti5.p are now otra
ing cc,.:4p3titi7e caxlelte6 The hit 3Z Ccsvaniets
follow this CilittfAi 3 UTIS UM& involver, a renewed subversive effort
throvzhout 31.yJ AArticearly in 'ttth Viet-4a.
If FrafJ has seco-aeled inestablithinz ateWlty to date
it is ally %;',,SC-TALIPti tools: tho GAfroso and Viotuanlase Cornelunists by
surpricati lic4aver, the Cce.}-auliste haw-. recovered from .theAr surprise
e.nd aro dotis evoryrth o1L toIlarrtVi
MCI 110-'13 bi:(7.ra of tie Gtawniat7-3 if.3 now centered. ii Phievat Penh?
Cambodia: wiletoJ 'ctalij.ishr2.ent of a Soviet Pcbassy and a Chinese
Carzunizt Aid. 1413,1,_ica tax provided leeerohip :met sUpport for Comunist
Subver3lon hi;10.;.?2:11Vict
NEC0VISEX1 IL. S. RISITION
we 4tre iiz1.1n%11%,,d IAN; ,:egme c2 fnecos3 to goviarUont of the
Popublic of Viot,.:Tei-4 he,f3 hrd aetatlislAng intomal eCit However? ?
we are fv.:)?1,7 aNlmairn a reriens rroblem for
IfietrAzz tIrt tM v i.lnc i itil3. requIred. .
It wgcld nct 1 ir Ig if the Comavaistso frustrated in their
attelapt to- t;aLri alr,-4r01 oZ all Viet-ram through the Gem-CI ArAstioes
were to illi,..invify 311L7.7e-mitve ergo:ct30
Such efforts vvuld oP oh?ii)rco be pat of the over-411 pattern of
Comunist i S hwt Thi.;reforep we weld hope to
wcrk togetLar4t ethor im;13orsof SEITO ALA with Viet-Nozi to
exchang ifti oit'35,f3 problon aill to devolop effeetive coopora-
'Live efforer3 to cornter. sli!yTatizl.,;),. ..3g:..7,t1!-,4N7..,!,?,t Asia.
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May 2, 1957
pao DINH DIEM VISIT
May 8-10, 1957
(Position Paper)
LAND REFORM
The attached position paper on the Land Reform Program
as prepared by Mr, Corcoran, SEA, It has been cleared with
SEA - Nrc, Price and Mr, Young, E - Mr, Courtney, and FE -
Mr, Howard Po Jones,
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LAUD RETORT
(The U. S. might raise)
Recommended U. S Position
are agreed on the importance of an effective land reform program
to?win over the mass of the agricultural Population to a democratic,
constitutional regime.
'.Te are prepared to assist the Republic of Viet.sUam as it carries out
such a nrogram end have instructed the Embassy and the United States
Dperations Mission in Saigon to work out with the Vietnanese Government
the details of administrative sumort and to make it possible for the
Government of Viet-Nam to meet costs of initial dotm payments to landlords.
ticipated Vietnamese Position
The lasting political support of the great majority of the Vietnamese
people lies in the individual private eunership of the land by small
cultivators.
The largest regions of Viet-lam have in the past been the least
populated, due part37 to the existence of large absentee land holdings and
partly to the French colonial practice of keeping large areas nne2ploited.
The land reform program envisages installing families in these areas And
providing each family with a house and two or three hectares of land.
These families uould cooperate with each other to work their land and would
grafts/117 accumulate small savings which could then be invested in the
industrialization of the country. 7urthermore, being on the land and
raising their oun woos, they would be able to survive periods of depression,
since neople who oun their oun land are not likely to starve in bad times,
tr their very .)resence in these areas those people would deny the use
of them to Communist forces. Thus the land reform program has social,
economic and strategic imnlications.
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Nay ID 1957
NGO DINH DIEM VISIT
tABy 8-10, 1957
(Position Paper)
VIET-NAM INDIA RELATIONS
The attached position paper on Viet-Ne a - India
'Aelatione was prepared by Mr. Corcoran, SEA, It has been
cleared with SEA - Mr. Young, SOA Mr. Anderson and FE -
bk.. Jones?
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NGO DINH DIEM VISIT
Hay 1957
VIETNAM INDIA RELATIONS
(The U.S. raicht raise)
aecomnended U.S. Position
We are pleaseu at the recent iiiprove:.ent in Viet-Nam - India rela-
tions nified by the exchange of consuls teneral and the visit of
yir. and hrs. Ngo Dinh Nhu to hew Delhi. We retard this developiaent as
an indication of the sound acconraishnents of the Govern..ent of the
aepublic of Viet-Nan since the Indians first took a serious interest
in Viet-Nam some three years a'o.
Anticipated Vietnarese Position
The improvement in India-Viet-liam relations is due only partly to
the Indian acceptance of the fact of Free Viet-Nail's survival. It also
indicates the Indians' realization that they failed to exploit the
opportunity iven the.,1 by the Chinese Cazaunists in 1.954 to develop
Indian influence in Laos and while Chinese Co..1.aunist interest
developed in north Viet-Nam.
Throuch either lack of interest or lack of means India did not
come forward with aid of the sort the Lao and klizabodians wanted. The
Chinese Co,:munists did ecme forward at least with o'idius of ale... The
result is that Indian influence is not ver:,- Lreat in either 1,aos or
Cambodia while Chinese Comnunist influcnce is i-ret and increasin: in
both countries. Since 1:orth Viet-Nan is clearly under Chinese Comunist
domination the aepublic of Viet-Nam remains the only place in Indochina
where Ineia can hope to exercise any real influence.
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NGO DIEN DIEM VISIT
May 8-10, 1957
Vietnameoe Parti_dalicin SEATO
The attached paper on Vietnamese Participation in SELTO
was prepared by Mr. Zimmerman and Pte. Abbott of PE. It has bean
cleared with SEL Mr. Young and Fs . Mr. Heacxd P. Jones.
The military :eviction has been cleared uith Defense - Captlin
Stewenso
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W8EATO
(Mee be raised by President Rep)
Antici ted.?2...bpja.trams on
President Ngo Dinh Diem will probably revest increased aseocietioe
with SEATO,- particularly in the field of military planning. He will recog-
nise that full memberabip in SEATO would be inoonsistent with the Vietnamese
declaration of April 6, 1956, and the Geneva Agreement, but he will press for
at least observer statue in the SEATO Military Pluming Office and for similar
association with SEATO non-military activities and organizations.
Reccenended US NUIRB
We favor the maximumVietnesese participation in SEATO as soon ae
possible. We recognize hceever, the practical limitations resulting from
the GeneVa-Agreement and the predictable unfavorable reaction byTriendly
nations who are signatories of that Agreement or who participate in the
International Commission for its impleeentation. The attitude of other free
nations in the area must also be considered. Finally, it must be remembeeed
that any decision to invite Viet-Nam to participate in SEATO in any capacity
must be unanimouely approved by all SEATO members.
We feel that it is premature to propose any formal participation by
VieteNam in SEATO mdlitary planning, but we would be willing to keep the
Vietnamese informed through bilateral conversations of the general lines
of SEATO planning in order that their own planning may be coordinetwa vith
that of SEATO.
We believe that increased participation of VieteNue in nonenilitary
activities of SEATO would be feasible and advantageous to all =warned.
We have initiated informal disoussicms with other SEATO mumbors an this
subject and will keep the President informed of developments. Presicient Rgo
might wish to discuss this with Pakistan, Ihilieedne and Thai represeaLativesp
with the Object of Obtaining the active support of those SEATO masers for
increased Vietnamese participation in certain SEATO nocemilitary activities.
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Discussion
As evidence of its strong and continuing interest in SEATO the
Government of the Republic of Vietnam sent a representative to Canberra
during the recent Council meeting, The original hope was that this repre-
sentative would be permitted to attend the Council sessions as an observer.
The member Governments did not approve this Vietnamese suggestion, hevever,
through fear of infringing the Geneva Agreements. -ehile its representative
did not attend any closed sessions of the Council meeting or that of the
idlitary Advisers he was cordially received by the Australian Goverment,
was received by all heads of delegation and reportedly departed highly
satisfied with the results of his mission.
It is generally recognized by the members of SEATO that the Republic
of Vietnam is prevented by the Geneva Agreement from joining SEATO as a
full member at the present time. On the basis of its continuing interest
as evidenced by its representative at Canberra we believe it would be highly
useful to encourage Vietnemose participation in certain selected nonendlitary
SEATO activities. As such participation by Vietnam would reauire the assent
of other members, the US Council Representative was instructed in early April
to approach his Bangkok colleagues informmlly on the matter, Vje also indicated
that we intended to inform the Canadians of our proposal at an early date,
The informal discuss ions held in Bangkok have revealed serious hesitleive
only on the part of the British and French, although all members agree that
the exact nature of Vietnamese participation would have to be closely examined,
In this connection, there appeared to be the following possibilities an an
increasing scale of sensitivity:
a. Invitation to Vietnam to nominate delegates to the proposed
SEATO-sponsored Southeast Asia Cultural Round-table.
b. Possible participation by Vietnam speakers and/or leaders in
the scheduled Countersubversion Seminar.
c. Regular briefing of the Vietnamese Ambassador in Bangkok on
SEATO civil activities.
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d. Vietramese participation as an observer or with the right of V
discussion in the next meetings of the Economic Committee and the
Information Committee.
e, Distribution of appropriate SEATO documents to Vietnam under
proper security safeguards,
Z. Vietnamese narticipaticm in the work of the Committee of
Security Experts or, alternatively, distribution to Vietnam oe various
reports and briefinga concerning CSE,
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s.Fullp.?rticiraill.on by Vietnem in ad hoc study groups.
h. Full Vietnaneea membership in the various SEATO civil
committees?
The United States would favor startinF with proposals (a) to (e)
and awaiting reactioms before considering further steps?
In an effort to determine more clearly the French and British attitudes.,
discussions have been held in the Demartzent with representatives from the
respective EMbassies. On a personal 'vele neither of these reeresentatives
raised
any serious objections to our protosals but they have not yet rocived
the official reaction fros their respective Foreign Offices?
The Upited States has not yet discussed the matter with the Cenadiano.
We are informed, however, that the EttAtish Charge in Saigon has dors so to
sone onteiit and that the Canadian representative an the ICC has made Imam
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his objection to the proposal.. The Canadian representative reportedly
believes that his Government will sustain this objeetion, on the grounds that
such pwioipation in SEATO uould jeopardise Vietnam's favorably developiug
relations with India, Burma, end CaMbodia, and would raise difficulties with
reference to the GensinlAgreaamnt.
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NGO DINH DIEM VISIT
May 8-10, 1957
(Position Paper)
U.S. KILITARI AID AND FORCE LEVELS
The attached position paper on U.S. Military Aid and
Force Levels woo prepared by Mr. Corcoran, SEA. It has been
cleared with SEA. - Hr. Young? FE - Nr. Abbott and am. Howard P.
Jones, and G Hr. Hiirphy.
Atte.chment
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YILITARY 4ID AND FORCE LEVELS
(To be raised only at Vietnamese initiative)
Anticipated Vietnamese Position.
The Viotnaoese military role as envisaged by SEATO is to delay any
massive military attack by the Vietnamese Communists who have 380,000
men organized iato heavy divisions with strong artillery. Free VieteNam
has only 150,000 more organized for the most part into light divisions.
In order to fulfill their responsibilities within the framework of
SATO the Vietnamese need sufficient troons to form two army corps, to
organize their troops into divisions and to carry on training without
diminishing the operational capacity of the army. Furthermore, the
lietnamese do not view their mission simply as a delaying one but feel
that after resisting the initial shock they must counterattack at once.
There are compelling political reasons for this. Since it would not be
desirable to use American troops for this nurpose and since neither the
Filipinos nor the Thai are in a position to send troops to Viet-Nam
this dust be done by troops. For all these reasons the
Vietnamese Arley needs 20,000 to 30,000 troops with equipment above the
present force level oe 150,000.
Recommended U,S, Position
The present force level of 150,000 supported by the United States
has been determined in the light of the overeall SEATO strength. This
additional power in conjunction with Vietnamese forces would exceedthe
present Vietnamese Goemunist strength.
We must also ttee into consideration U.S. commitments elsewhere in
the world and the prevent climate of public and Congressional opinion
concerning economy.
For these reasons there is not much likelihood we could accede to
President Ngo Dinh Diemts request for an increase in the fords. level.
We are, however, pleased to have his views and will give thee most careful
consideration
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NGO DINH DIEM VISIT
Nay 8-10? 1957
(Position Paper)
U.S. Aid Procedures and Plotronim
The attached position paper on U. S. Aid Procedures and
Planning was prepared by SEA - Mr. Corcoran and cleared by SEA.
Mr. Price and Mr. Young, FE - Nr. Joneef E Mr. Courtney,
U/NSA - Mr. Freehtling and ICA - Nr. Bunting?
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1G0 DI1H DIEM VISIT
May 8-10? 1957
U. S. AID PROCEDURES AND PLANNING
(To be raised only at Vietnamese initiative)
Anticipated Vietnamese Position
U. S. aid procedures are too complicated and should be simplified.
The great deal of paper work involved in these procedures results in
frequent and excessive delays.
Recommended U. S. Position
The Vietnamese are not alone in complaining about complicated aid
procedures. We are making a determined effort to reduce the delays re-
sulting from these procedures. There is, however, a basic problem which,
while not excusing lengthy aid procedures, can to some extent explain
them.
Continuing our aid programa at an adequate level depends upon recur-
ring appropriations from the Congrese. In our democracy this process
entails presenting full justifications to the Congress and to the public
in order to demonstrate that our taxpayers' moneys are being spent wisely
and for the purpoees for which they are appropriated. We are constantly
attemptinc to improve our procedures so that they will be-mioaQ applicabloto
cendIttaii in under-developed countries and still meet our requirements
for public accountability for appropriated moneys.
If the Vietnamese Government washes to discuss this matter in detail
it is suggested that members of the Presidentte party take it up with ap-
propriate officials of the Lepartment and ICA
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fiadiojacilkties_inViet.Nam
ettadhId paper on Fedi? Facilities in Viet-Na za was
droftod by !boort:. Corcoran and Young - SEA, and cleared by
107R .Mr.Budmrat, ICA . Mr. Hunting, HSU - Mr. Speer and
FB - Hr. Howard P. Jones.
AttaOhmant
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May 1957
liATJO FACILITIES IN VIET-NAM
(To be raised only at Vietnamese initiative)
Anticipated Vietnamese Position
The Government of the Republic of Viet-Nam does not possess a radio
transmitter sufficiently powerful to reach all the people of Viet-Nam so
that they Maybe made aware of the policies of their Government? Provision
of such radio facilities would not only serve this purpose but would also
enable Viet-Nam to assist the nations of the free world by beaming the
atory of its accomplishments abroad, especially in Southeast Asia. The
Government of Viet.Nam submitted some time 'To a priority radio project for
consideration by ICA which was designed to provide Viet-Nam with broadcast
facilities to meet internal and certain external neode of the country?
The Government of Viet-Nam requests urgent approval of this program?
Recommended L. S. Position
!re fully appreciate the importance of providing such facilitimwhich
President Eisenhower discussed with Mr? Tice Dinh Nhu during his recent
visit, Various United States agencies are consulting with ICA on this sub-
ject and we anticipate early approval of a program of this sort?
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Discussion
Tho creation of radio facilities eor the Republic of VieteNam is
currently receiving attention by ICA. CIA does not have an action responsiee
bility for the procurement or establishment of such facilities, but Allen
nulles etates he does feel that the program is highly desirable as a means
of informing and favorably influencing the Vietnamese people, thus assisting
in the stabilisation of the Vietnamese Government. The successful leas-
mentation of this program would contribute to the
25)1
ICA renorts it has maintained a radio engineer in VieteNam for about
four veers,. There ia also an ICA radio program adviser in Saigon. These
men have given the Vietnamese Government technical and program advice and
assistance. Some time ago ICA gave the Vietnamese one 5 or 10ekilowatt
radio transmitter uhioh was installed in Saigon and two smell one-kilaaatt
transmitters which were set up last year in the country.
At present IMAJashington is considering a proposal transmitted by
the Us0=1 in Saigon for the provision of 12 transmitters to VieteNam. This
project recommends expenditure of approximately n900,000 for the installation
of both aeort and medium wave radio facilities capable of saturating South
Viet-Nam an well as reaching audiences in North Viet-Nam. These would in-
clude two 50-kilowatt transmitters intended for broadcasting to the communist
Zone and one 50-kilowatt transmitter intended for broadcast to friendly
countries in Southeast Asia. The remainder of this greep of transmitters
would be smaller ones installed in various cities of VieteNam and forming
part of a radio broadcast system. It was originally intended that two of
50-kilowatt transmitters In thie group could be provided from VCA surplus:,
Int, no such errOue has been found and all of the transmitters in this group
Jo93d have to he earchaeed by ICA if the proposal is approved. ICA/aashington
'n r.nrAled in coreeseondence with USOM Saigon on this subject. One of the
1-,eloelet traesnitters is intended for the city of Nue, which is fairly
te the donarcation line between the Republic of Viet-Nam and the Com-
7ono,,
Pending the completion of this program the Vietnamese do ease on hand,
(Addition to the smell transmitters which ICA provided them, two old
French trennmitters in Saigon which are still useful although they are obe
zlnent.
Th,,? Ilext Step in processing the current proposal for 12 transmitters
eeeld mem to be a decision to be made in ICA/tiaahington. Early approval of
'Als propose' in exnected,
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May 20 1957
NGO DIM DIEM VISIT
a7 8.10, 1957
(Background Paper)
MilitarLIsslstance Programmed for Viet-Nam
The attached background paper an the Military
Assistance Procrammed for Viet-Nammys prepared by
FE - Ar. Yost and g/msA - 14r. Conlin. It has been
Cleared vith SEA . Mr. Price and WNSA . Mr. Freehtling.
Robert K. German
S/S-RO
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Military Assistance Prqgrwmneds Viet...Nam
(In vrillions of dollars)
Programed
Accomplished
Virough
ET.
MATERIEL
j.25?5...?.
FY 1957
Total
Army
$ 195.4
t 6o.4
t 255.8
$ 188.o
Navy
42.2
3.1
45.3
44.8
Air Force
21.3
lel
22.4
2o.6
Sub-total
258.9
64.6
323.5
253.4
TRAINING
Army
3.4
7.3..
10.5
3.5
Navy
.1
.3
:4
.1
Air Force
1.5
1.6
3.1
1.7
Sub-total
_500
9.0
114.0
5.3
TOTAL MATERIEL
.AND TRAINING
$ 263.9
$ 73.6
t 337.5
0 258.7
pon The old Indochina military assistance program, under which more
than billion of aid was furnished, was terminated as of FY 1954.
Beginning with FY 1955 separate programs were established for Viet-Nam?
Cambodia, Laos and the French forces.
i?lateriel in the FY 1950-.54 Indochina program redistributed to Viet.,
Nam, Cambodia and Laos is being charged to the appropriate FY 19% or
subsequent programs of those countries and deducted frau the Indochina
program. Materiel declared excess to requirements in the area is
being charged to the programs of other countries when transferred to
them. Currently the amount charged to the old Indochina program is
approximately $680 million.
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tiao DINH DIEM VISIT
May 8.10, 1957
(Draft Communique)
SUGGESTED U.S. DRAFT JOINT COMMUNIQUE
The attached Suggested U.S. Draft Joint Communique as
drefted by Messrs. Toung and Corcoran of SEA and cleared by
FE . Mr. Robertson and P Mr. Wilkinson.
Robert K. German
S/S.R0
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SUGGESTED U.S. DRAFT JOINT COOMUNIQUE
His Ekeellency Ngo Dinh Diem, President of the Republic of Viet-Nam,
and President Eisenhover have held discussions during President Ngo Dinh Diem 'e
state visit as the guest of President Eisenhower during Nay 8 . 10. Their
dissuasions have been supplemented by meetings between President Ngo and
his advisers ?-.e.;A the Secretary of State and other American officials. These
meetings afforded the occasion for reaffirming close uutual friendship and
support between the Republic of Viet-Nam and the United States. The two
Presidents exchanged views on various aspects of the question of the peace
and stability of Viet-Nam and in the Far East as a whole.
President Eisenhower complimented President Ngo on the progress which
the Republic of Viet-Nam had made under the leaders* of President Ngo
since he took office in July, 1954. It was noted that nearly one million
refugees who had fled from Communist tyranny in North Viet-Nam had ben
cared for and resettled in Free Viet-Nam. The rapid and effective tstablish-
ment of internal security throughout most of Free Viet-Nam had perilitted
the development of constitutional, representative government, the launching
of a program of land reform and a constructive approach to long-range
economic and social problems to promote higher living standards for the
Vietnamese people.
President Eisenhower and President Ngo reviewed the common efforts of
the two governments to continue to bring about increasing political stability
and economic welfare in the Republic of Viet-Nam. President Eisenhower
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assured President Ngo of the willingness of the United States to continue
to provide assistance within the constitutional processes of the United
States to meet these objectives.
President Eisenhower and President Ngo look forward to an end of the
unhappy division of the Vietnamese people and to their eventual peaceful
unification in freedom in accordance with tho purposes and principles of
the United Nations Charter. It was noted with pleasure that the Gcnorcl
Assembly of the United Nations by a large majority had found the Republic
of Viet-Nam qualified for membership in the United Nations.
President Eisenhower and President Ngo noted in contrast the large
build-up of Vietnamese Cormiunist forces in North Viet-Nam during the pest
two and one-half years, the repression of all democratic freedoms of the
people of North Viet-Nam, and their increasing hardships! While mpressing
gratification over the absence during the last three years of Communist.
inspired hostilities in Southeast Asia except against the Kingdom of Laos,
President Eisenhower and President Ngo noted with concern the apparent increase
in Communist subversive activities in this area and elsewhere. In particular,
they agreed that the continued military build-up of the Chinese Cerraunists,
their refusal to renounce the use of force, and their unwillingnese to
subscribe to standards of conduct of civilized nations constitute a continuing
threat to the safety of all free nations in Asia.
President Eisenhower and President Ugo agreed that aggression threatening
the political independence of the Republic of Viet-Nam or subversive inter-
vention from any source in its internal affairs would be considered as
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endangering world peace and stability. The just settlenent of problems of
the area by peaceful and legitimate means 'within the framework of the UN
Charter will continue to be the mutual concern of both governments.
EDI)
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May 2, 1957
NO0 DINH DIB VISIT
May 8-10, 1957
COORDINATOR FOR NO0 DINH DIEM VISIT
On April 100 1957, Mr. Sebald designated Mr. Kenneth T. Young, Jr.,
Director of SEA, as Coordinator for the visit of President Ngo Dinh Diem.
As Coordinator, Mr. Young has responsibility for all substantive and
administrative arrangements for the visit. It is essential that Mr0 Youngs
concurrence be obtained before any actions relating to visit arrangements
are taken. Mr. Young is in room 2262 New State, extension 5287,
Robert K, German
S/b-R0
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MO
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May 8.10, 1957
(Background Paper)
Defense BUD. .0a't and 7.29.ftAlLal Aseletance Viet-Neal
The attached background paper on the Defense Support and
Technical Assistanoe Program for Viet-Num wan prepared by Er.
Yost, FE. It has been cleared with SEA . Mr. Price end WASA
Frechtling.
Attachment
Robert K. German
S/S-R0
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Defense Sunport and Technical Assistance for Vietu.tiam `-4/7
(In millions of dollars)
LOfl$O Support
Technical
Assistance
Total
iq. litary
113.1.1dle.La
Other
FY 1955 (Obligations) 219.3 W
$ 85,4
$ -
304.7
FY 1956 (Obligations) 110.8 12/
88.0
3.5
20203
FY 1957 (Approved
Progrnas)
80.0
4?5
_D11.05 2/
_150.0
480.3.
$253J4
8,0
$ 7141p5
Prior to FY 1955, aid to Viete?Nams Canbodia and Laos was
programaed as aid to Indochina.
APProxiimately $82 Irdllion carried over from FY 1955 to meet
part el FY 1956 costs.
(CONFIDE4TIAL) An additional 00 million is tentatively
ark1 for military budget support.
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PROGRAM FOR THE VIqIT TO TP g UNITED STATES -
OF HIS EXCELLENCY NGO DINH DIEM,
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIET-NAM
May 5 - 20, 1957
SUNDAY, mAY ?
5:00 p.m.
His Excellency Ngo Dinh Diem and party will arrive at
International Airpont, Honolulu, T. H. via a Pan American
Charter Plane.
They will remain for the night at the Quarters of Admiral
Felix B. Stump* Commander-in-Chief, Pacific and United States
Pacific Fleet.
MONDAY, rAY 6
8:00 a.m. The party will leave Honolulu aboard the COLUMBINE III.
7:00 p.m. PDT The party will arrive at International Airport, San
Francisco, California, and proceed to the Mark Hopkins Hotel.
TUESDAY, MAY 2
a.m. The party will visit points of interest in the San Francisco
area.
12:15 p.m. The Asia Foundation will entertain at luncheon in honor of
His Excellency at the Fairmont Hotel, Garden Room.
7:00 p.m. President Ngo Dinh Diem will have a private dinner at the
Mark Hopkins Hotel.
11:00 p.m, PDT The party will leave International Airport aboard the
COLUmBINE III.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
12:00 noon EDT President Ngo Dinh Diem will arrive at the Military Air
Transport Service Terminal, Washington National Airport, where
he will be met by the President of the United States, the
Secretary of State, the Chairman-Designate of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, the President of
the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and
other officials. Full military honors will be rendered.
12:55 p.m, President Ngo Dinh Diem, accompanied by the President of the
United States, will arrive at the Presidents Guest House.
President Eisenhower will then take leave of His Excellency.
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1:30 p.m. President Ngo Dinh Diem will have a private luncheon at the
President's Guest Hove?.
3:00 p.m.
The party will arrive at Arlington National Cemetery where
President Ngo Dinh Diem will place awreath at the Tib of
the Unknown Soldier.
4:00 p.m. The party will arrive at Mount Vernon where President
Ngo Dinh Diem will place a wreath at the Tb of Washington.
8:00 p.m. The President and Mrs. Eisenhower will give a State dinner
in honor of President Ngo Dinh Diem at the White House.
THURSDAYA MAY 2
11:15 a.m. President Ngo Dinh Diem will call on President Eisenhower
at the White House,
12:30 p.m. President Ngo Dinh Diem will address a Joint Meeting of the
Members of the Senate and House of Representatives.
1;15 p.m. The Vice President of the United States will give a luncheon
in honor of His Excellency in the Old Supreme Court Chamber
at the Capitol.
3:30 p.m. The party will visit the Supreme Court.
4:30 p.m. The Secretary of State will call on President Ngo Dinh Dien
at the President's Guest House.
8:00 p.m. The Secretary of State and Mts. Dulles will give a State
dinner in honor of President Ngo Dinh Diem at Anderson House.,
FRIDAY MAY 10
10:00 a.m.
n 9r, 0 c?,
President Ngo Dinh Diem will visit The Pentagon and will be
received by the Honorable Charles E. Wilson, Secretary of
Defense, and the Honorable Donald A. Quarles, Deputy Secretary
of Defense.
12:15 p.m. The National Press Club will give a luncheon in honor of
His Excellency at the National Press Club.
2:30 p.m, President Ngo Dinh Diem will visit highway construction
projects in the Washington area.
8:00 p.m. President Ngo Dinh Diem will give a dinner in honor of the
President and Mrs. Eisenhower at the Embassy of Viet-Nam,
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9:00 &olio President Ngo Dinh Diem and party will arrive at the Shirley
9:15 a.m.
Rosette, Shirley Highway, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
The party will arrive at Pence Gate, where they will be met
by Major General David H. Tulley, Commanding General of
The Engineer Center.
9:15 a.m. President Ngo Dinh Diem will receive honors at the Command
Management School.
9:30 a.m. Vietnamese students and officers will be received by President
Ngo Dinh Diem at a coffee reception in McKenzie Hall,
10:10 a.m. The party will visit the new barracks, which will include the
squad rooms, cadry rooms, day rooms, and cafeteria.
10:50 a.m. The party will witness a demonstration of nook assault on
fortified positions at Lorton Range.
12:00 noon The party will leave ?ort Belvoir.
1:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
SUNDg.s. MAY 12
8:00 a.m. The party will leave from the Military Air Transport Service
Terminal, Washington National Airport.
9:15 a.m. The party will arrive at Marine Terminal, LaGuardia Airport9
New York City.
President Ngo Dinh Diem will have a private luncheon at the
Embassy of Viet-Nam,
President Ngo Dinh Diem will receive the Chiefs of the
Diplomatic Missions in Washington at the Statler Hotel9
Presidential Ballroom.
In honor of President Ngo Dinh Diem the Ambassador of the
Republic of Viet-Nam and Madame Tran Van Chuong will entertain
at a reception at the Statler Hotel, Presidential Ballroom,
President Ngo Dinh Diem will give a dinner at the Embassy of
Viet-Nam.
10:00 a.m. President Ngo Dinh Dien will attend Mass at St. Patrick's
Cathedral.
11:20 a.m. The party will leave from St. Patrick's Cathedral by motor
for Tarrytown, New York.
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12:30 p.m. The party will arrive at Pocantico Hills, Tarrytown.
1:00 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, III, and Mr. and Mrs. David
Rockefeller will give a luncheon in honor of President Ngo
Dinh Diem at Pocantico Hills.
3:30 p.m. The party will leave ror Ossining, New York.
4:00 p.m. The party will arrive at the Maryknoll Seminary, Pine Bridge
Road, near Ossining.
4:45 nem.
7:00 p.m.
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The party will leave for South Orange, New Jersey.
The party will arrive at Seton Hall University, South Orange.
The Right Reverend Monsignor John L. McNulty, President of
Seton Hall University, will entertain at dinner in honor of
President Ngo Dinh Diem in the New Dormitory Building.
The Most Reverend Thomas A. Boland, Archbishop of Newark,
will confer an honorary degree, Doctor of Laws, upon
President Ngo Dinh Diem on behalf of the University.
-- p.m. The party will leave for New York City.
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11:30 a.m.
12:00 noon
12:20 p.m.
12:45 p.m.
The party will arrive at the Waldorf-Astoria.
The party will leave the Waldorf-Astoria for the Battery.
The parade will proceed from the Battery to the City Hall.
The Honorable Robert F. Wagner, Mayor of the City of New
York, will welcome President Ngo Dinh Diem at City Hall.
The party will return to the Waldorf-Astoria.
1:00 p.m. The Mayor of the City of New York will give a luncheon in
honor of President Ngo Dinh Diem at the Waldorf-Astoria,
Starlight Roof.
5:15 p.m. The Council on Foreign Relations, Inc., will give a reception
in honor of His Excellency at The Harold Pratt House, 58 East
68th Street.
7:30 p.m. The American Friends of Viet-Nam and the International Rescue
Committee will give a dinner in honor of President Ngo Dinh
Diem at the Ambassador Hotel, Grand Ballroom. The International
Rescue Committee will present to His Excelleney the first
Richard E. Byrd Memorial Award.
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8:00 a.m. President Ngo Dinh Diem will attend Mass in the Private
Chapel at 452 Madison Avenue.
1:30 a.m.
a.m.
12:00 noon
2:50 p.m.
4:30 p.m. TST The party
5:00 p.m. President
Albert E.
City Hall
6:00 p.m. President
Statler.
7:30 p.m.
1,19NESDXY MAY 22
His Eminence Francis Cardinal Spellman will give a breakfast
for President Ngo Dinh Diem at his residence, 452 Madison
Avenue.
The Far East-America Council will entertain at luncheon in
honor of His Excellency at the Waldorf-Astoria in the
Basilton and the Jade Rooms.
TDT The party
9:00 a.m.
30:30 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
3:30 nom.
will leave from Marine Terminal, LaGuardia Airport.
will arrive at 'Jayne Major Airport, Detroit, Michigan.
Ego Dinh Diem will be received by the Honorable
Cobol, Mayor of Detroit, and the City Council at
in the New Civic Center.
Ngo Dinh Diem and party will arrive at the Hotel
Officials of the City of Detroit will give a dinner in
honor of His Txcellency at the Hotel Statler, Michigan Room.
The party will visit the tire plant of the United States
Rubber Company.
The party will visit the plant of the Ford Motor Company
at River Rouge (including the steel plant).
Officials of the Ford Motor Company will entertain at luncheon
in honor of President Ngo Dinh Diem at
The party will leave the Ford Motor Company for Wayne Major
Airport.
2:00 p.m. The party will leave from Wayne Major Airport for Lansing,
Michigan.
2:30 p.m. The party will arrive at Capital City Airport, Lansing.
President Ego Dinh Diem and party will arrive at the Kellogg
Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing.
2:55 P.m.
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4:45 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
The party will arrive at Auditorium,
where an honorary degree will be conferred upon President
?go Dinh Diem by the University, following Which he will
address the Convocation.
The party will visit points of interest on the Campus.
Dr. John A. Hannah, President of the University, will give
a reception in honor of His 7xce1lency at Kellogg Center.
8:00 p.m. Dr. Hannah will entertain at dinner in honor of President
Ngo Dinh Diem at Kellogg Center.
THURSDAY MAY 16
7:30 a.m. Dr. Hannah will give a breakfast for President Ngo Dinh Diem
at his residence.
9:00 a.m. The party will leave from Capital City Airport.
11:20 a.m. IST The party will arrive at McGee Tyson Airport, Knoxville,
Tennessee, where they will be met by Directors of the Board
of the Tennessee Valley Authority and City Officials, They
will than proceed to the Farragut Hotel.
12:30 p.m,
The Board of Directors and Staff Members of the Tennessee
Valley Authority will give a luncheon in honor of President
Ngo Dinh Diem at the Farragut Hotel.
2:00 p.m. The party will visit Fort Loudoun Dam and the Kingston Steam
Plant in the Tennessee Valley.
7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY MAY 17
Officials of the Tennessee Valley Authority will entertain
at dinner in honor of His Tacellency at the Farragut Hotel,
to Which have been invited City Officials and other prominent
persons of Tennessee.
8:30 a.m. The party will leave the Farra;ut Hotel or a visit to a test
demonstration farm.
10:20 a.m. The party will arrive at the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Smith
in the Karns Community.
11:30 a.m. The party will leave the test demonstration farm.
1:00 p.m. The party will leave from McGee Tyson Airport.
7:45 p.m. PDT The party will arrive at the International Airport, Los
Angeles, California, and proceed to the Ambassador Hotel.
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SATURDAY MAY 18
10:00 a.m. The party will visit the Torrence Refinery of the General
Petroleum Corporation.
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12:30 p.m. ? Officials of the General Petroleum Corporation will give
a luncheon in honor of 1?-7.sident Ngo Dinh Diem at
.K2S, ? 41.14*
2:00 p.m. The party will tour the Wilmington Oil Fields in the
vicinity of Long Beach.
8:00 p.m. ? The Los Armies World Affairs Council will entertain at
dinner in honor of President Ngo Dinh Diem at the California
Club. CO
11:00 p.m. PDT The party will leave International Airport.
SUNDAY,. MAY 19
8:00 a.m. The party will arrive at International Airport, Honolulu,
T. H.
MONDAY MAY 20
11:30 a,,m. President Ngo Dinh Diem and party will leave for Sai;on
7ia a Pan American Charter Plane.
DNZDAY NAY 22
8:25 a.m. The party will arrive at Saigon.
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