ACTIONS ON CAMBODIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-459-10-11-9
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 10
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: October 18, 2012
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: September 10, 1970
• Content Type: MEMO

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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
State Dept., OSD reviews completed
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM: Henry A. KissingertP
SUBJECT: Actions on Cambodia
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INFORMATION
SEP 1 514
The following is a report on actions taken or underway on Cambodia
from September 1 through 12 midnight, September 7.
? Military Operations:
Ground. There was continued reporting of significant enemy
concentrations throughout the country. On 7 September the largest
Cambodian clearing operation to date was initiated.
-- Air:
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231
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Military Assistance: Equipment deliveries during week ending 5 September
were considerably greater than preceding week, $1.1 million compared
with $. 4 million last week. Material delivered follows:
U.S. Source Captured
Individual weapons (carbines)
Crew-served weapons (machine
636
guns and mortars)
27
Small Arms Ammunition (rounds)
190,000
8;000
Crew-served weapons ammo (rounds)
8,386
374
Grenades
19,627
35
Communications Eq (Radios)
30
*Six UH-1 Utility Helicopters were delivered on Sunday, 6 September,
and will be shown in next week's report.
Diplomatic: The Australian Government has announced an additional aid
commitment of $1 million, bringing its total for FY71 to $2.2 million. Part
of the new funds may be used for arms. Secretary Rogers has expressed
our pleasure to Foreign Minister McMahon at this Australian Government
decision.
Psychological: Our Embassy at Phnom Penh reports that improvement of
the radio Phnom Penh transmitter is proceeding smoothly. Our technical
staff observes that at this time overall transmitter effectiveness is largely
-dependent on the skill of the Cambodian operating personnel.
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3. Australia. The Australian GocTernment has announced its
additional aid commitment of $1 million (Aust $900,000) to Cambodia,
bringing its total for fiscal year 1971 to $2.2 million. The
Australian announcement noted that part of the new funds might, if
necessary, be used for arms. The Secretary has expressed our pleasure
to Foreign Minister McMahon. We have suggested that a small part
of the new funds be used to take over 'U.S. projects for strengthening
Radio Cambodia, thus avoiding the risk of duplication and relieving
us of legal and congressional problems on how to fund our plans.
The preliminary GOA reaction was favorable.
Diplomatic Steps
1. Iusaka-Conference. AS anticipated, the preparatory meeting
of foreign ministers for the Lusaka conference of non-aligned states
has apparently decided to seat neither :a Sihanouk nor a. GOC delegation.
2. Cambodian Delegations to Australia and New Zealand. Dele-
gations of Cambodian students and parliamentarians are scheduled to
visit Australia and New Zealand this month and next. At Prime
Minister Holyoakeis direction, the parliamentary delegation will be
--treated-as full guests of the GNZ, an "unheard of" procedure according
to New Zealand officials.
3. Sihanouk Supporters Evacuate Embassy in Prague. Responding
to a Czechoslovak blockade of the building, pro-Sihanouk students
and a defecting Cambodian embassy officer have left the Cambodian
embassy in Prague. The Czechoslovak government has thus maintained
' its relations with the GOC, and its embassy in Phnom Penh, at the cost
of some abuse from Sihanouk.
4. Visit by Chief of State and Foreign Minister. We have been
informed that Cambodian Chief of State Cheng Heng will attend the
25th anniversary commemorative session of the UN General Assembly
in mid-October. He hopes to be received by the President during his
stay in the U.S. Earlier, Foreign Minister Koun Wick will arrive
at the UNGA Sept. 13 or 15. From September 30 through October 12, he
will be traveling in the U.S., making appearances to explain the
Cambodian situation. His only firm engagement so far is in Los Angeles.
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1. Alleged Sihanouk Statements on North Vietnamese Presence,
Soviet Union. The GOC has produced tapes of two unusual statements
allegedly broadcast on Sihanouk's radio station. One, a government
statement, admits the presence of NVN forces in Cambodia, calls
on Cambodians to welcome and cooperate with them, and concedes
that young, misguided NVA soldiers have caused some damage to the
Angkor ruins. The other, which purports to be a statement by
? Sihanouk himself, is a brief but vehement attack on the "reactionary"
Soviet Union for its failure to recognize his government. We are
-checking the authenticity of these statements, which is uncertain.
2. -GOC White Paper. The GOC has issued a white paper containing
? details of its attempts, both before and after Sihanouk's over-
? throw, to negotiate the withdrawal of VC/NVA forces. Although the
-white paper was barely noticed by U.S. news media, a more favorable
Reuters story received some play elsewhere in the world, including
the major Zambian newspaper on the eve of the Lusaka conference.
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Theodote L. Eliot, Jr.
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20301
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFEAIRS
8 SEP 1970
In reply refer to:
1-35930/70
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
ATTN: Mr. Herbert Levin
SUBJECT: Weekly Report - Cambodia
Attached is the subject report requested in your August 15, 1970
memorandum.
Enclosure
Report
Copies furnished:
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REPORT ON CAMBODIA, WEEK ENDING 7 SEP 1970
MILITARY OPERATIONS
Ground. There was continued reporting of significant enemy
concentrations throughout the country. Scattered attacks, harassment,
and training and indoctrination of the local populace continue. On
7 September the largest Cambodian operation to date was initiated to
reinforce Kornpong Thom, open Route 6 from Skoun to Kornpong Thom,
and open a water route from the southern tip of the Tonle Sap Lake to
Kornpong Thom.
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US
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TACAIR
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Reconnaissance
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MILITARY ASSISTANCE. Equipment deliveries during week ending
5 September were considerably greater than preceding week, $1.1
million compared with $.4 million last week. Material delivered
follows:
US. Source* Third Country** Captured
Individual weapons (carbines) 636
Crew-served weapons (machine
guns and mortars) ?27
Small Arms Ammunition (rounds) 190,000 8,000
Crew-served weapons ammo (rounds) 8,386 374
Grenades
Communications Eq (Radios)
19,627 35
30
* Six UH-1 Utility Helicopters were delivered on Sunday, 6 September,
and will be shown in next week's report.
** No third country equipment/ammunition was provided.
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