ACTIONS ON CAMBODIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-459-7-2-3
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 13
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: May 25, 2010
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: July 2, 1970
• Content Type: MEMO

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INFORMATION
TOP SECRET/SENSITIV E
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM: Henry A. Kissinger
SUBJECT: Actions on Cambodia
State Dept. review
completed
The following is a report. on actions taken or underway on Cambodia
through 6:00 p.m. , July 2.
Military Operations: ARVN forces terminated operations in Base
Areas 704 and 709. 25 enemies were reported killed in the Parrot's
Beak area.
-- There were 20 reconnaissance missions flown by U. S. /VNAF
aircraft, as well as 42 tactical, air strikes. 60 structures were
destroyed and 6 were damaged.
Military Assistance: Items reported delivered to Cambodia during the
last 24 hours included:
ON-FILE NSC RELEASE
INSTRUCTIONS APPLY
-- U. S. Equipment
Cal. . 30 carbine -
1 ,
0 9 6
ea
Cal. . 45 submachine gun -
100
ea
Cal .45 pistol -
50
ea
Cal . 30 machine gun -
60
ea
60mm mortar -
2 0
ea
3. 5 inch rocket launcher -
20
ea
AN/PRC--l0 radio -
20
ea
AN/GRC..-9 radio -
5
ea
Cal . 30 carbine amino -
80
000
rds
Cal. . 45 an-irno -
3 ,
00 0
rds
Cal . 30 machine gun ammo -
45 ,
000
rds
3. 5'' rockets -
1 2 0
ea
60rnm mortar ammo -
600
rds
TOP SECRET/ SENSITIVE
July 2, 1970
NSA, ARMY, USAF reviews
completed
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Captured equipment
7. 62zr m CKC rifles -
1 ,
3 0 0 ea
AK-47 rifles -
2 ,
300 ea
60mm mortar ammo
1 ,
2 0 0 rds
...- The South Vietnamese delivered the remainder of the 1, 000 man
pack which had started delivery the clay before. Seven of these packs
have now been delivered. The eighth and last will arrive in Phnorn
Penh on July 3.
--- Cumulative Shipments to Cambodia by Type and Source Since April 22:
small. arms
crew served weapons
vehicles
radios / equipment
small arms ammo
crew served weapons ammo
Totals of U. S.
Equipment
Delivered
Totals of Captured
Equipment Delivered
24,
300
15,
288
1,
384
1,
292
40
0
298
0
9 ,
567,
6 5 4
2,
623,
170
590,
020
1,
962.
974
Diplomatic: Ambassador Galbraith has sent a report analyzing the
differences between various Indonesian officials about aid to Cambodia,
Ile says that many of the military feel they should be prepared for major
military tasks in Southeast Asia and have high expectations of U. S. aid.
Foreign Minister Malik, on the other hand, continues to oppose direct
Indonesian military invol.vezn.ent. It is unclear how President Suharto
will decide, particularly since we will. not be able to provide as much
aid as the more optimistic Indonesians expect. Ambassador Galbraith.
believes there is a good possibility of Indonesian help with such matters
as AK-47 ammunition, training for a few Cambodians, and provision of
a few advisors on guerrilla warfare.
-- The Djakarta Three have told Secretary Rogers that their
efforts with the Soviets, Poles, Indians and Trench have not met with
success either in terms of movement toward a diplomatic resolution
of the Indochina conflict or in terms of greater recognition of the
Lon Nol government, They told Assistant Secretary Green that they
were afraid that the Sihanouk Government was gaining greater strength
than Lon Nol among the "unaligned" nations and that this might also
tip the Soviets toward Sihanouk. They are now preparing a full report.
TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE
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Information- The I.,..ST carrying a radio transmitter for use in Cambodia
or international waters to relay Radio Phnom Penh broadcasts is ex-
pected to arrive off Cambodia on July 11.
Actions to Strengthen Intelligence Capabilities: NSA has rearranged its
collection resources targeted against Cambodia to permit greater
targeting against VC/NVA forces in Cambodia. This and the continua-
tion of airborne communication s reconnaissance will assist in maintaining
close surveillance over VC/NVA activities in Cambodia.
TOP SECRE 1.'/SENSITIVE
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July 2, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. HENRY A. KISSINGER
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Daily Report on Cambodia No. 68
Third Country Military Forces in Support of Cambodia
Indonesian Attitudes. Ambassador Galbraith, in pre-
paration for our talks with Sumitro, has analyzed Indonesian
attitudes toward the pros and cons of aid to Cambodia.
Senior Indonesian military officers are favorable. Feeling
they should be prepared for major military tasks in
Southeast Asia, their expectations of U.S. support are
high. They are visualizing U.S. replacements and additional
hardware far beyond the $15 million projected yearly MAP.
They are willing to bargain and for sufficiently generous
U.S. concessions some would even be prepared to offer troops.
Foreign Minister Malik, in contrast, continues to
oppose direct Indonesian military involvement. He doubts
that such involvement would really be effective, and
believes it would destroy his efforts toward a diplomatic
solution. He may also be hoping for a breakthrough with
the Soviets on debt settlement and future aid.
The decision will be made by Suharto. Although he
may be inclined for the moment to side with the military,
it is far from clear that he will accept their advice when
the chips are down. His decision will depend on his assess-
ment of what he can get from us. "I doubt if our quo
would be adequate for his quid." Galbraith urges that we
not let the Indonesians go astray in their calculation of
what we can deliver, and not overestimate their willingness
TOP SECRET/NODIS/KHMER
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to help Cambodia. He believes, however, there is a
good possibility of Indonesian help with such matters
as AK-47 ammo, training for a few Cambodians, and pro-
vision of a few advisors on guerrilla warfare.
Information
Arrival Time for Radio Transmitter. An LST having
on board a radio transmitter for use in Cambodia or in
international waters offshore, to relay Radio Phnom Penh
broadcasts, is expected to arrive off Kompong Somville
July 11.
Actions To Strengthen Intelligence Capabilities
Communications Su port. Washington agencies have
authorized assignment of two additional communications
personnel TDY to Phnom Penh to handle the present work-
load. This will bring the total to four permanent and
six TDY communicators
Proposed Assignment of Assistant to Pol-Mil Counselor.
CINCPAC has proposed the assignment of an officer ex-
perienced in MAP programming and accounting procedures to
assist the Counselor for Pol-Mil Affairs in establishing
these aspects of the Cambodia MAP. He would be assigned
from and report to CINCPAC. We have asked the Embassy
to assess its need for such an officer, balancing it against
the very high priority assigned to the ongoing increase
in intelligence collection personnel.
7Theodore L. Eliot, Jr.
Executive Secretary
TOP SECRET/NODIS/KIEmER
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EYES ONLY
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20301
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July 2, 1970
MEMORMDUM FOR: The Assistant to the President
Attached is the daily report you asked to be provided
on the status of activities related to the situation in
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1. A brief summary of military operations in Cambodia
is as follows:
Ground Operations:
(1). ARVN forces terminated operations in Base
Areas 7011 and 709.
(2) There were no significant contacts west of
Base Area 7011 but 25 enemy were reported killed in
the Parrot's Beak area.
Air Operations:
See Attachment I.
2. Third Country Military Forces in Support of Cambodia:
In Cambodia: (1) RVNAF - 22,936
(2) Khmer Krom -- 2,789.
Military Assistance and Captured Equipment Deliveries:
a. Items reported. delivered to Cambodia during last 211,
hours as of 1200 hours, 2 July include:
(1) US equipment
Cal .30 carbine
1096 ea
Cal .115 submachine gun
100 ea
Cal .115 pistol
50 ea
Cal .30 machine gun
60 ea
60mm mortar
20 ea
3.5 inch rocket launcher
2.0 ea
AN/PRC--l0 radio
20 ea
Aid/GRC-9 radio
5 ea
Cal .30 carbine ammunition
Cal .145 ammunition
Cal .30 machine gun ammunition
3.51' rockets
60mm mortar ammunition
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80,000 rds
3,000 rds
115,000 rds
120 ea
600 rds
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a. All in all the President's foreign policy speech
aired last night on three networks should come across
as a big plus among the average American viewers. We
are coordinating with the White House on how to handle
some of the figures that were presented during the
show. However, there are no major problems.
Captured equipment
7.62mm CKC rifles
AK-47 rifles
Gomm mortar ammunition
Information (PRESS POLICY)
b.'The problem of artillery fire mentioned in
yesterday's report is being resolved through coordination
with ISA, the Joint Staff and the White House.
6. Actions to Improve Intelligence Capabilities
See Attachment 4.
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AI2 OPERATIONS' -'.
Following is.a summary of reconnaissance and interdiction
.operations by tactical air and-ARC LIGHT forces in Cambodia-
during-the period 301201 EDT June to'011200 EDT July 1970.
Cumulative totals shown commence with air interdiction opera-
tions starting 1 July 1970:
ZONE
3 0' 2 .
RESULTS (BDA)
STRUCTURES
lIDL CRAFT
GUNS.
TRUCKS
I:OAD,'TRATLS
CAVES/TUN.;] LS
STORAGE AREAS
US/VNAF
? II J K L M
AIR LIGHT AIR LIGHT AIR LIGHT
DAILY
CUMULATIVE DAILY CUMULATIVE
TAC ARC TAC ARLC TAC ARC TAAC ?t1)zr
AIR LIGHT
60 ' 0
0 0
0 0
0 . .0
0 0
0 0
0 0
60 0.
0 0-
0
6 0 6 0
0. 0 . 0 0
0 0 . 0 .0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0
0
0"
.0 0 0 .0 0
0. 0 . 0 0 0
0. 0 ,0 0 0
Troops KBA
Secondary.
.Fires
Explosions
associated.-mal are omitted from today's.report.
DAILY CUMULATIVI:
TAC AIR ARC LTGI-iT# TAC AIR ARC LIGHT
None None None None
None None
None None
There was no significant tactical air DDA?reported for. the period;
therefore, the pages for tabulation of significant BDA and the
*VNAF only.
1ti'1eekly only..
20 20
42 42
DESTROYED DAMAGED
_
DAILY ?'CUM
TOTAL TOTAL
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 EQUIPMENT DELIVERED TO CAMBODIA
CUMULATIVE TOTALS AS OF 1200 HOURS, 2 JULY
Crew--Served Weapons
Crew-Served Weapons Munitions
Vehicles
Communications Equipment
Communications Batteries
Medical Supplies
Uniforms
Ground Spare Parts/Support
AirMunitions
.50 Val,
LCHR 2.75" 7 Round
2.75" Rkt (Heat)
Bombs
Support/Component s
T--28 Spare Parts
Miscellaneous
Bayonets
Binocular
Maps
24,300 ea
9,567,654 rds
1,384 ea
590,020 rd s
40.ea
298* radios
$9.,951
06.,24o
291,413
353 , 490
45,000 rds
16 ea
764 rds
746 ea
$403,316
1,120 lbs
1, 688 ea
180 . ea
1.200
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15,288 ea
Small Arms Munitions 2,623,170 rds
Crew-Served_Weapons 1,292 ea
Crew-Served Weapons Munitions 1,962,974 rds
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CAPTURED EQUIPMENT DELIVERED TO CAMBODIA
CUMULATIVE TOTALS AS OF 1200 HOURS, 2 JULY
Attachment 3
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