DISCUSSION OF VIETNAM PLANS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-13-2-45-5
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: January 29, 2010
• Sequence Number: 45
• Publication Date: April 9, 1971
• Content Type: MEMO

No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/01/29: LOC-HAK-13-2-45-5
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April 9, 1971
SECRET /EYES ONLY
MEMORANDUM FOR
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
THE I SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
THE DIRECTOR, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
AGENCY
SUBJECT; Discussion of Vietnam Plans
Until further notice, I want no discussions by Goveraarnent offi-
cials with the media concerning future U. S. troop withdrawal
plane or U. S. plans for maintaining a residual farce in South
Vietnam. This applies to discussions with the press, either
on or off the record. background briefings and informal
speculation.
I expect each of you to insure that this guidance is implemented
throughout your Department/Agency.
A/'
cc: Chairman. Joint Chief*
at Staff
:GREY'/EYES ONLY
HAK:JTH:rns:4/9/71
No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/01/29: LOC-HAK-13-2-45-5
 No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/01/29: LOC-HAK-13-2-45-5
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April 9. 1971
SECRET a EYES ONLY
I believe it is essential that we turn off
any further public discussions by Govern-
ment officiate of future plans for troop
withdrawals and the issue of a residual
force for South Vietnam. Therefore,
I recommend that you sign the attached
directive to the Secretary of State.
Secretary of Defense and Director of
the CIA.
A. Kissinger
Henry
SECRET'/EYES ONLY
HAK : JTH. ms.4 / 9 / 71
No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/01/29: LOC-HAK-13-2-45-5
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