ACTIONS ON CAMBODIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-459-10-20-9
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: October 18, 2012
• Sequence Number: 20
• Publication Date: October 29, 1970
• Content Type: MEMO

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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM: Henry A. Kissinger ~N
SUBJECT: Actions on Cambdia
OCT 2 9 1970
The following is a report on actions taken or underway on Cambodia from
October 13 through 12 midnight, October 19.
Military Operations:
- -Ground.
U. S.. AVNKa!
B-52 8
TACAIR 120 224
Reconnaissance 222
a./ AVNK is the abbreviation for the Cambodian Air Force.
Third Country Military Forces In Cambodia
OSD, DOS, NSS, Reviews
Completed.
RVINAY 11, 45V
Khmer Krom 3, 500
--Trainin . A total of 4, 296 Cambodians are now training in RVN
(includes, 720 Khmer Krom) A total of 25X1
543 Cambodian personnel completed courses of training during the re-
porting period.
Military Assistance: Equipment deliveries during week ending 17 October.
were less than preceding week, $. 677 million compared with $1. 195 mil-
lion last week. Material delivered follows:
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U. S. Source Co
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untry Captured
Small Arms Weapons
1,800
- -
Small Arms Ammunition (rounds)
578, 000
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Artillery Ammunition (rounds)
1,334
-
Communications Eck i.pment (Radios
and Switchboards)
Military activity in Cambodia continues at a low level.
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--Cheng Heng Visit. Cambodian Chief of State Cheng Heng addressed
the UNGA October 19 in the course of which he welcomed your five-point
peace proposal. His visit to the U. S. is going smoothly; it has not yet
generated much publicity.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
TOP SECRET/NODIS/KHMER
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. HENRY A. KISSINGER
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Weekly Report on Cambodia No. 10
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Political and Diplomatic Developments
1. Deputy Chief of Staff to Visit CINCPAC - FANK
Deputy Chief of Staff BG Sak Suthsakhan, as personal re-
presentative of Premier Lon Nol, will visit CINCPAC at
Honolulu October 22-25, accompanied by BG Thappana Nginn.
There will be no public disclosure of the visit and the
Cambodians will travel in civilian clothes. The visit is
at the initiative of Lon Nol, who in an October 16 message
to Admiral McCain expressed the desire for a high-level dis-
cussion of the problems of future contingencies, stating
that "our potential in material and equipment is not advancing
in parallel with military actions." During a related
discussion with Ambassador Swank and his military attache
at Phnom Penh October 19, Lon Nol said he has information
which indicates the North Vietnamese may be preparing 200-400,000
men in North Vietnam for operations against South Vietnam
or Cambodia once the dry season arrives.
October 20, 1970
TOP SECRETENODIS/KHMER
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2. Cheng Heng Visit - Cambodian Chief of State
Cheng Heng addressed a commemorative session of the UNGA
October 19, along with a number of other Chiefs of State
and Prime Ministers. In general his address was un-
exceptional. He mentioned in passing that Cambodia has
welcomed President Nixon's peace proposals, but concentrated
on an outline of Vietnamese aggression against Cambodia
and the UN's inability to act to alleviate the situation.
Prior to his UN appearance, Cheng Heng made appearances
at the Air Force Academy, Denver and Pittsburgh. We have
no direct reading on his experiences, but understand from
one of his US-educated press advisors that the trip has been
going well.
Cheng Heng is scheduled to give an address at the
National Press Club here at noon October 21. The Department
will be represented by Deputy Assistant Secretaries Sullivan
and Barger and by the Laos/Cambodia Country Director, Mr.
Corcoran. The same day the FANK logistics director, BG U
Say, will visit the Pentagon at his request for a round of
briefings and meetings.
2. Sihanouk Speaks - In an article which appears in
the issue of Look magazine dated today, Prince Sihanouk
responds to a series of written questions posed by Editor
William Attwood. Taken together with his by-lined Foreign
Affairs article in the October issue and an interview he gave
to AFP in Peking September 25, Sihanouk seems to be saying
(a) he has abrogated all vestiges of power in favor of the
"Khmer Rouge" (b) he will not return to Cambodia until invited
to do so by the KR (c) he will remain on the scene only long
enough to observe the overthrow of Lon Nol and will then
retire to France. In passing Sihanouk explicitly concedes
the NVA/VC presence in Cambodia,. a fact still adamantly denied
-by Hanoi.
Theodore L. Eliot, Jr.
Executive Secretary
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20301
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In reply refer to:
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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.
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Report
cc: SecDef
DepSecDef
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CONFIDENTIAL
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REPORT ON CAMBODIA, WEEK ENDING 19 OCTOBER 1970
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MILITARY OPERATIONS
Ground. Military activity in Cambodia continues at a low level. A
13-battalion FANK sweep-and-clear operation being conducted south of Phnom
Penh was concluded on 19 October. Operation CHENLA forces are engaged in
clearing operations in the vicinity of Prakham. RVNAF forces report no
significant actions.
B-52
8
'TACAIR
120
.Reconnaissance
222
AVNKR/ VNAF
.. a .,
224 215
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THIRD COUNTRY SUPPORT
Forces Involved In-Country.
RVNAF
Khmer Krom
11,439 men
3,500 men
Training. A total of 4,296 Cambodians are now training in RVN (includes
720 Khmer Krom A total of 543 Cambodian25X1
personnel camp e e courses o training uring the reporting period.
MILITARY ASSISTANCE, Equipment deliveries during week ending 17 October
were less than preceding week, $.677 million compared with $1.195 million
last week. Material delivered follows;
Third
U.S. Source Country'- Captured:
Small Arms'Weapons
1,800
Small Arms Ammunition (rounds)
2,578,000
Artillery Ammunition (rounds)
1,334
Communications Equipment (Radios
and Switchboards)
5'
a/ AVNK is the abbreviation for the Cambodian Air Force.
r No third country or captured items provided.
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