ACTIONS ON CAMBODIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-459-10-13-7
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: October 18, 2012
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: September 17, 1970
• Content Type: MEMO

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THE WHITE HOUSE
--WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM: Henry A. Kissingetp5)0
SUBJECT: Actions on Cambodia
OSD, State Dept. Reviews Completed
INFORMATION
SEP 1 7 1970
MORI/CDF
C03319276
The following is a report on actions taken or underway on Cambodia from
September 8 through 12 midnight, September 14.
Military Operations:
-- Ground. Enemy harassment of defensive positions continues.
GOC Naval forces opened the water route from Kompong Chhnang to Kom.-
pong Thom on 9 September. The clearing operation started last week has
met stiff resistance north of Skoun and is stalled pending the arrival of
reinforcements.
-- Air:
B-52
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Reconnai s sauce
U.S.
30
329
218
VNAF
229
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Military Assistance: Equipment deliveries during week ending 12 Septem-
ber were considerably greater than preceding week, $4.0 million compared
with $1.1 million last week. Material delivered follows:
U.S. Source Captured
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Individual weapons (carbines &
M-79 grenade launchers)
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165
40
22,279,000
7,776
39,357
9,026
40
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-served weapons (machine
Crew
guns and mortars)
Small Arms Ammunition (rounds)
Grenades
Mortar Ammunition (rounds)
Howitzer (rounds)
Communications Eq (radios)
UH-1 Utility Helicopters (on loan)
? ROK Assistance: Two ROK aircraft delivered a shipment of uni-
forms and boots to Phnom Penh September 12.
- ?Diplomatic: The preparatory meeting of Foreign Ministers for the Lusaka 25X1
non-aligned Conference went as predicted, with no decision taken regarding
Cambodian participation. Neither the GOC nor Sihanouk's representative
were seated.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington; D.C. 20520
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September 15, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. HENRY A. KISSINGER
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Weekly Report on Cambodia No. 5
Third Country Military Assistance
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3. Korea. Two ROK aircraft delivered a shipment of uniforms
and boots to Phnom Penh September 12.
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2.
? 4. Australia. The Australians have indicated that they wish to
confirm the inclusion of arms in their aid to Cambodia by providing
a modest quantity (say $200,000) under their newly-announced
$1 million program. Thompson submachine guns are under considera-
tion.
Diplomatic Steps
1. Lusaka Conference. Discussion of seating a Cambodian
delegation at the Lusaka non-aligned summit proceeded along predict-
able lines, with the preparatory meeting of foreign ministers shelving
the question and seating neither side. Sihanouk's propaganda has
claimed a moral victory in the "vote" of 21 for FUNK and 7 for Lon Nol;
this ignores both the fact that the conference proceeded by consensus,
not vote, and that the Zambian presiding officer exaggerated the number
of delegations speaking for FUNK. Many of the pro-GOC delegations
did not bother to speak.
2. Delegation to Europe. The Minister of Community Develop-
ment heads a delegation which is making a "good will visit" to France,
Czechoslovakia and East Germany. Although the mission's purpose .
is primarily to meet with Cambodian students and attempt to hold their
loyalties, the decision of the Communist countries to receive it is
another reflection of the apparent Soviet intention to maintain correct
relations with the GOC.
3. Foreign Economic Aid. The President's letter to Xapanese
Prime Minister Sato was delivered September 11. Commenting on it,
Deputy Vice Foreign Minister Hogen expressed agreement for the
principle of multilateral cooperation in aid to Cambodia, and cited the
Lao and Indonesian models. However, he believed the reactions of
finance ministry delegations at the meeting this week of the IMF/IBRD
might be cool, negatively influenced by the report of the IMF mission.
He said the GOJ would take the initiative in developing a multilateral
framework, but would wish to develop a rationale based on both
political and economic grounds. Indonesian and Malaysian representa-
tives have been invited to Tokyo on their way to the UN General
Assembly to discuss follow=-up actions to the report of the Djakarta
Three, and this subject will be discussed with them.
4. Son Sann/Habib Conversation. Former Cambodian Prime
Minister Son Sann, who has arrived in Paris, called on A mbassador
Habib September 9. After describing the background of Sihanouk's
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overthrow, he explained that he has been in fairly regular contact
with Lon Nol though because of his health and a feeling that he could
be more useful outside the government he has refused invitations to
take part in it. He considers that some means must be found to end
the war in Cambodia and return to neutrality within the terms of the
1954 Geneva accords. .A meeting last month in Phnom Penh,
presided over by Chief of State Cheng Heng and including representa-
tives of intellectuals, religious groups, and the National .Assembly,
reached a consensus that Son Sann should take "soundings" in various
quarters as to how this objective might be reached. He has, therefore,
come to Paris with the GOC's approval, for medical treatment and
to take such soundings. He said his instructions from Lon Nol allow
him to talk unofficially about means of protecting Cambodian
neutrality and territorial integrity but not to make specific proposals
or to have direct contacts with the Chinese Communists, the DRV,
Or the NLF. However, he hopes to make contact with Sihanouk's
most distinguished personal follower, Penn Nouth, and also with
Soviet Ambassador Zorin in Paris.
6r, Theodore L. Eliot, Xr.
Executive Secretary
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20301
In reply refer to:
1-35975/70
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: 1
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REPORT ON CAMBODIA, WEEK ENDING 14 SEPTEMBER 1970
MILITARY OPERATIONS
Ground. Enemy harassment of outposts and defensive positions
continues throughout the country especially in the Siem Reap area.
Naval forces involved in Operation KAUKTLORK opened the water route
from Kompong Chhnang to Kompong Thom on 9 September and returned to
Kompong Chhnang on 12 September for reloading of cargo for a second
trip. Operation CHENLA forces have met stiff resistance north of Skoun
and their advance has been delayed pending the arrival of reinforcements.
ARVN units had light contact in the vicinity of Svay Rieng and Kompong
Cham in southeastern Cambodia.
Air.
U.S.
VNAF
B-52
30
0
TACAIR
329
229
Reconnaissance
218
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MILITARY ASSISTANCE. Equipment deliveries during week ending 12 September
were considerably greater than preceding week, $4.0 million compared with
$1.1 million last week. Material delivered follows:
Third
U.S. Source aylla* Captured*
Individual weapons (carbines 165
& M-79 grenade launchers)
Crew-served weapons (machine 40 - -
guns & mortars)
Small Arms Ammunition (rounds) 22,279,000 - -
Grenades 7,776 -
Mortar Ammunition (rounds) 39,357 - -
Howitzer (rounds) 9,026 - -
Communications Eq (radios) 40 --
UH-1 Utility Helicopters (on loan) , 6 - -
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