MONTHLY REPORT--BANGKOK BUREAU--MAY 1982

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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
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• Publication Date: June 2, 1982
• Content Type: MEMO

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MBK-0016
2 June 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, Foreign Broadcast Information Service
THROUGH : Chief, Operations Group
SUBJECT : Monthly Report--Bangkok. Bureau--May, 1982
A. Monitorial/Editorial
1. In an effort to keep the Vietnamese Unit more fully occupied and
per discussions with C/NEAAD during the bureau chiefs. conference, the bureau
has implemented a program of enhanced Vietnamese press selection. Barring
unusual developments which would preoccupy the monitors with voice coverage,
press processing is expected to increase up to 20,000 words per month.
2. Early in the month the bureau initiated a 30-day study of Hanoi
VNA English/French circuits to determine reception and transmission times
with a view toward possible assumption of coverage from Okinawa Bureau.
3. The bureau's role in Afghanistan coverage ended on 24 May when
the coverage of the Kabul TIMES passed to NEAAD. Per arrangement, the
bureau will retain a backup subscription of the newspaper in the event
NEAAD requires assistance. Subscriptions to two other Afghan papers were
dropped.
1. The bureau received lavish praise in a 7 May message from
the American Embassy in Vientiane, Laos, for its "superb job" in covering
the Third Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, 27-30 April.
The message--also sent to Headquarters, American Embassy Bangkok, American
Consulate Hong Kong and CINCPAC Honolulu--cited bureau coverage as "complete
and timely" with translations maintaining " a consistently high standard
despite the speed of the work." Concluding, the message stated: "Our
praise for this special coverage is not meant to denigrate the thorough
and accurate day-to-day coverage we get from FBIS. It is hard to conceive
how it could be improved on."
2. In another example of the kind of close support field bureaus
provide U.S. diplomatic posts abroad, on 9 May the bureau was asked to
confirm that Vietnam had never accused Thailand of using chemical weapons
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against Kampuchea. The request, relayed by an Embassy political officer,
had originated with the U.S. delegation to the United Nations. After
considerable research, the information--which proved that Vietnam had
made such accusations--was passed to the Embassy Political Section, which
expressed surprise with the findings and appreciation for the bureau's efforts.
The information was provided in time to prevent what would have been an
erroneous cable from being sent.
C. Technical
Working during the early hours of 0130-0530 on 22 May when the
bureau is ' h ical staff successfully
relocated The relocation allows for 25X1
increased storage space and provides better maintenance accessibility
for the equipment.
A. Personnel
1. the bureau's recruitment campaign for a fourth Malay/Indonesian
monitor gained speed during the month with the receipt of more than 3 dozen
applications from advertisements placed in Indonesian, Malaysian and
Singaporean newspapers. A short-list of candidates has been drawn up for
eventual interviewing and testing.
2. Vietnamese senior monito departed 25X1
the bureau on 10 May for EOT and redocumentation travel to the States.
7ciate editor (Burmese monitor
became happy parents on 12 May with the birth of their
second daughter
III. VISITS
A. To the bureau:
1. On 30 April, Carla Reed, consular officer at the Embassy
in Vientiane, Laos, visited the bureau for a tour and discussion of lateral
services.
chief, Engineering Division, visited the bureau
12-15 May.
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3. Welcome surprise visitors to the bureau on 21 May were retired
FBIS Chief En ineer 25X1
extensive Asian tour. 25X1
4. Analysis Group Chiefl (visited the bureau 26-30 May:"'"
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IV. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Sponsored and encouraged by Ambassador Dean, an avid tennis player,
the Mission's first official tennis tournament was held on 15-16 May.
Six FBIS employees were among the 42 doubles team! Ininto-road e competition.
In an exciting men's final, Indian senior monitor nd his 25X1
AID partner defeated the bureau chief and his JUSMAG partner 9-7. Ambassador
and Mrs. Dean attended the final day luncheon and presented the trophies.
Chief, Bangkok ureau,
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Attachments:
Engineering Attachment
Production Report
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ENGINEERING ATTACHMENT
May Monthly Report
Bangkok Bureau
A. Non-Expendable Property Received:
None
B. Items of Engineering Interest:
1. Two fluorescent light fixtures were installed just
inside the main entrance to the bureau. The installation
of these fixtures is part of an on going project to provide
better security via CCTV monitoring.
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I. TOTALS FROM ALL SOURCES
TOTAL PUBLISHABLE WORDAGE FILED DURING MONTH:
TOTAL NON-PUBLISHABLE WORDAGE FILED DURING MONTHS
TOTAL NUMBER OF PUBLISHABLE ITEMS FILED DURING MONTHS
II. INPUT OF REGULAR COVERAGE:
1 minutes or issues per week)
r
III. OUTPUT FROM ALL SOURCES:
publishable words per month)
Kabul NEW TIMES in
English
AUSTRALIA
Melbourne Overseas Service in
English
Sydney THE AUSTRALIAN in
English
Sydney THE BULLETIN in
English
Sydney THE WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN in
English
Dacca Domestic Service in
Bengali
Dacca Domestic Service in
English
Dacca SANGBAD in
Bengali
Dacca THE BANGLADESH OBSERVER in
English
14,975 ( 14,975)
min.
a
13,440 ( 21,660)
290 ( 290)
4,510 ( 3,750)
Rangoon Domestic Service in
Burmese
Rangoon BOTATAUNG in
Burmese
Rangoon LOKTHA PYEITHU NEZIN in
Burmese
Rangoon MYANMA in
Burmese
Rangoon WORKING PEOPLE'S DAILY in
English
Rangoon Domestic Service in
English
2,190 ( 3,080)
0 ( 180)
Beijing in
Bengali to India and Pakistan
Beijing in
Burmese to Burma
Beijing in
Cambodian to Kampuchea
Beijing in
Hindi to South Asia
Beijing in
Indonesian to Indonesia
Beijing in
Lao to Laos
Beijing in
Malay to Malaysia
Beijing in
Thai to Thailand
Beijing in
Urdu to India and Pakistan
0 0)
680 ( 1,570)
2,360 ( o)
960 ( 0)
0 0)
40 ( 370)
0 ( 0)
0 0)
0 0)
496,060 (553,670)
215,550 (223,930)
1,227 ( 1,147)
PRESS AGENCIES PUBLICATIONS
20,085 ( 20,085) 206.23 ( 206.23)
min. issues
0 ( 900)
0 ( 0)
920 ( 1,900)
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CLANDESTINE
BROADCASTS PRESS AGENCIES PUBLICATIONS
(Clandestine) Voice of Democratic Kampuchea in
Cambodian to Kampuchea
(Cl
25,620 (
960)
25
andestine) Voice of Malayan Democracy in
Malay
(Cl
2,410 (
,
110)
andestine) Voice of the People of Burma in
Burmese to Burma
(Clandestine) SSPT in
3,050 (
820)
Thai to Thailand
1,310 (
990)
Hong Kong AFP in
English
27,750 (
51,320)
Delhi General Overseas Service in
English
5,530 (
170)
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Delhi Domestic Service in
English
21,390 (
,
16
520)
Delhi ISI Diplomatic Information Service in
English
Delhi INDIAN EXPRESS in
English
Delhi NATION HERALD in
,
2,190 (
1,100)
9,170 (
8,020)
English
Delhi PATRIOT in
710 (
3,870)
English
Bombay THE TIMES OF INDIA in
0
0)
English
Calcutta ANANDA BAZAR PATRIKA in
630 (
0)
Bengali
Calcutta THE STATESMAN in
0 (
0)
English
Madras THE HINDU in
0 (
3,730)
English
1,580 (
600)
INDONESIA
Jakarta Domestic Service in
Indonesia
7,240 ( 5,030)
Jakarta ANTARA in
English
Jakarta OANA in 9,100 (
English
Jakarta KOMPAS in 150 (
Indonesian
Jakarta THE INDONESIA TIMES in
English
KAMPUCHEA
6,380)
1,240)
0 0)
0 (. 0)
Phnom Penh International Service in
English
0 0)
Phnom Penh International Service in
Thai
0 0)
Phnom Penh Domestic Service in
Cambodian
35,080 ( 32,840)
Phnom Penh SPK in
26,750 (
27,720)
0 (
0)
90 (
0)
Vientiane Domestic Service in
Lao
50
370 ( 54
420)
,
,
Vientiane KPL in
25,390 (
39,460) 25X1
ane bIANG ASON in
Lao
0 ( 0)
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Kuala Lumpur International Service in
English
Kuala Lumpur Domestic Service in
English
Kuala Lumpur Domestic Service in
Malay
Kuala Lumpur NEW STRAITS TIMES in
English
Kuala Lumpur NEW SUNDAY TIMES in
English
Katmandu External Service in
English
Katmandu THE RISING NEPAL in
English
Karachi Overseas Service in
Urdu
Karachi Domestic Service in
English
Karachi Domestic Service in
Urdu
SINGAPORE
Singapore Domestic Service in
English
Singapore THE STRAITS TIMES in
English
Singapore THE SUNDAY TIMES ;n
English
SRI LANKA
Colombo International Service in
English
Colombo Domestic Service in
English
Colombo SUN in
English
Colombo WEEKEND in
English
Bangkok Voice of Free Asia in
English
Bangkok Voice of Free Asia in
Thai
Bangkok Domestic Service in
English
Bangkok Domestic Service in
Thai
Bangkok MATICHON in
Thai
Bangkok MATUPHUM in
Thai
Bangkok NATION REVIEW in
English
Bangkok POST in
English
Bangkok SIAM RAT in
Thai
Bangkok SU ANAKHOT in
Thai
Bangkok THAI RAT in
Thai
Bangkok WORLD in
English
BROADCASTS PRESS AGENCIES PUBLICATIONS
10,340 ( 5,040)
4,480 ( 330)
0 ( 0)
310 ( 330)
150 ( 910)
7,340 ( 3,670)
6,190 ( 8,770)
820 ( 3,090)
810 ( 280)
210 ( 0)
2,830 ( 7,210)
3,040 ( 2,350)
4,210 ( 2,060)
10,680 ( 9,190)
1,060 ( 14,600)
940 ( 0)
600 ( 1,930)
0 ( 0)
1,470 ( 220)
0 ( 0)
1,510 ( 190)
1,350 ( 2,030)
23,740 ( 12,740)
30,110 ( 14,660)
4,930 ( 400)
680 ( 0)
490 ( 390)
1,570 ( 570)
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BROADCASTS PRESS AGENCIES PUBLICATIONS
UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS
Moscow in
Bengali to Bangladesh
0
0)
Moscow in
Burmese to Burma
1,120 (
580)
Moscow in
Cambodian to Kampuchea
0 (
0)
Moscow in
Hindi to India
2,080 (
0)
Moscow in
Indonesian to Indonesia
0 (
0)
Moscow in
Lao to Laos
0 (
800)
Moscow in
Thai to Thailand
0
0)
Moscow in
Urdu to India
0
0)
Moscow in
Urdu to Pakistan
0
0)
Moscow Radio Peace and Progress in
Indonesian to Indonesia
0
0)
Hanoi International Service in
Cambodian
0
0)
Hanoi International Service in
English
4,760 (
4
480)
Hanoi International Service in
Thai
1,246 (
,
110)
Hanoi Domestic Service in
Vietnamese
39
190 (
960)
97
Hanoi VNA in
English
,
,
0 (
2,190)
0
0)
in
Vietnamese
Hanoi NHAN DAN in 12,290 (
13,130)
Vietnamese
Hanoi QUAN DOI NHAN DAN in 27,250 (
19,090)
Vietnamese
6,360 (
5,360)
NOTE: Figures in parentheses are from preceding month
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EMBASSY CIRCUIT OUTAGES FOR MAY 1982
HRS MIN HRS MIN
DATE GMT TIME (PLANNED) (UNPLANNED) REMARKS
7 0945-1032
14 0040-0140
15 1015-1028
19 1535-1730
21 0400-0420
21 1335-1515
23 0752-0835
27 1530-1602
27 1655-1730
47
1 Bad weather
13 Unknown
1 55 Bad weather
20 Bad weather
1 40 Unknown
43, Bad weather
TOTAL: 7 45
Total unplanned outage: 7 hours 45 minutes.
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