ACTIONS ON CAMBODIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-459-1-1-0
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: October 31, 2012
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: April 25, 1970
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM _ncGg
. THE WHITE HOUSE
April 2S, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM: Henry A. Kissinger JIL--
SUBJECT: Actions on Cambodia
MORI/CDF
C03319159
The following actions have been taken or are underway:
ARVN Attack
An ARVN operation involving a division (+) with South Vietnamese
air and artillery support will be launched Sunday evening (Washing-
ton time) against North Vietnamese bases in the "Parrot's Beak"
in Cambodia. About 5800 enemy forces, large caches of supplies
and facilities are located there. The operation will last about
ten days.
The execute order has been sent to General Abrams.
-.? The U. S. First Cavalry Division will move against the border
areas opposite COSVN headquarters as a feint. The 25th Division
will move into border areas in the vicinity of the main attack to
relieve ARVN units and keep the pressure on while the ARVN
attacks.
U. S. tactical air, gunships, and resupply and evacuation heli-
copters will be available to support the ARVN attack if needed.
Press Policy
Press,guidance has been given to MACV - it calls for low-key
approach; this is an operation like previous shallow ARVN pene-
trations.
-- Press guidance has been prepared for embassies.
ON-FILE NSC RELEASE
INSTRUCTIONS APPLY
State Dept.
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-- A Washington release indicating our knowledge and support is
being drafted.
Diplomatic Moves
-- All Embassies have been instructed to give' maximum encourage-
ment to host government assistance for Cambodia.
-- Our Embassy in Indonesia has been instructed to inform the
Indonesians that we are prepared to replenish their stocks if
they make equipment available to Cambodia.
A response to Lon Nol's letter to you has been sent indicating
our willingness to help, advising him of weapons we are making
available and our intention to be of.further help.
- Instructions have been drafted to Embassy Phnom Penh to inform
Lon Nol of the attack and to point out how this will be helpful to
him - this will be delivered a few hours before the attack begins.
We will try to get a favorable, reaction - or at least a "neutral"
one - from him in his public statements.
-- Thieu is being requested to inform Lon Nol that South Vietnamese
attacks do not involve any intent to occupy Cambodia and that
every effort will be made to protect Cambodian citizens in the
areas attacked.
-- We are urging both Lon Nol and Thieu to establish a South Viet-
namese mission in Phnom Penh.
Ambassador Unger has been instructed to ask the Thai to tell
Lon Nol that they will take care of the security of his border with
Thailand.
Strengthening of Staff in Phnom Penh
-- State has selected and is sending a top-notch officer to assist
Charge' Rives.
Defense will add three additional military attaches (three are
now on station).
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__ Additional communications equipment is being installed at
Embassy Phnom Penh to give us more reliable and secure
communications.
Military Assistance
30, OQO Ml -rifles are being identified by MACVto be made available
to Cambodia through South Vietnam.
?_ Planning is underway for -movement of Ethnic Cambodians with
their equipment from South Vietnam to Phnom Penh.
The WSAG is continuing to direct and monitor the implementation of the
decisions.
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