OPERATION GOLD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-477-18-4-9
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: October 3, 2012
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: January 26, 1971
• Content Type: CABLE

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No Objection to Declassification in Part 2012/10/03: LOC-HAK-477-18-4-9
TOP SECRETMENSITIVE/EXCLUSIVELY EYES ONLY
January 26, 1971
TO: AMBASSADOR GODLEY
FROM: HAIG
SUBJECT: Operation Gold
You will be receiving instructions through normal
channels concerning a iollowup contact with SOUVIUMIL. The
President has asked me to inform you that he wants you to conduct
your discussions with respect to the proposed operation in a way
most likely to gain Souvanna's acquiescence. Keep this in mind
particularly when you discuss the duration of the operation.
Best regards.
DOS review completed
TOP SECRET SENSITIVE/EXCLUSIVELY EYES ONLY
AMH:rnlh:1 -26-71
MORI/CDF C05076575
No Objection to Declassification in Part 2012/10/03: LOC-HAK-477-18-4-9