CONTINUING COMMUNIST LOGISTICS ACTIVITY SEPONE AREA LAOS

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December 28, 2016
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February 23, 2000
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June 1, 1970
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2000/05/10 : CIA-RDP78604560A00690001002SICRET NO FOREIGN DISSEM NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT CONTINUING COMMUNIST LOGISTICS ACTIVITY SEPONE AREA LAOS SECRET NO FOREIGN DISSEM NPIC/R-33/70 JUNE 1970 GROUP I: EXCLUDED FROM ArAlii;or i ror wrsRAD 'Release 2000/05/10 : CIA-RDP781304560A006900010021-0 Approved For Release 2000/05/10 : CIA-RDP78604560A006900010021-0 WARNING This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States, within the meaning of Title 18, sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. Approved For Release 2000/05/10 : CIA-RDP78604560A006900010021-0 NPIV-33/70 Approved:1BWinse 2000/05/10 : CIA-RDP7 B04560A006900010021-0 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT CONTINUING COMMUNIST LOGISTICS ACTIVITY SEPONE AREA LAOS JUNE 1970 Approve NO FOREIGN DIMase 2000/05/10 : CIA-RDP78604560A006900010021-0 Approved For Release 200949661560DP78B04560A006900010021-0 NPIC/R ?33/70 Houan,.# 7-\BariKengqn Nariipa'14 ?-Jfl opkharn Road ? Inactive road New road Previously reported road construction New road construction T Telecommunications line T- New telecommunications line POL pipeline ? Transshipment point ? Storage facility FIGURE 1. ENEMY LOGISTICS NETWORK, DNIV AREA, LAOS Approved For Release 2000/0A9OIA-RDP78B04560A006900010021-0 NO FOREIGN DISSEM Approved For Release 2000/0E1MIMP78B04560A00690063d6l2131=b3/7? ABSTRACT This report describes the expansion and improvement of the Communist logistics network in eastern Laos adjacent to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Vietnam. The report, based on photography between late contains text, a location map, and two photo- graphs. 25X1D SUMMARY During the 1969-1970 dry season, the Communists constructed or have under construction at least 85 nautical miles (nm) of new roads in the area of Laos adjacent to the DMZ (Figure 1). This construction and the improved waterborne logistics network on the Se Pnng Hieng (river) have significantly increased the Communist logistics capability in this area. A modest extension and improve- ment of the already existing telecommunications system and storage facilities is observed. BASIC DESCRIPTION 25X1D Construction of a new 37.8-nm road system across the North Vietnam-Laos border northwest of the DMZ is observed on photography of early Two generally parallel roads extend west from North Vietnam Route 1039, cross the border, and converge on the north bank of the Houay Trao (stream). The road divides again on the south bank of the stream and the southern branch extends towards another major segment of road construction which extends west-southwest to Ban Vanglave (village). This southernmost new road segment passes through a previously reported large insurgent encampment which contains only a few remaining structures (Figure 2). Construction continues on the previously reported road extending 9.3 nm south from Ban Vanglave toward the Sepone area. Completion of a 10.7-nm segment of Route 92A and a 12.2-nm segment of an unnumbered road that parallels Route 92A establishes yet another infiltration corridor between the DMZ and the Sepone area. The continuing use of the Be Bang Hieng (river), in conjunction with the opening of the Route 92A network (Figure 3), has significantly increased the Communist capability to move supplies through the area. The construction of a Route 911 bypass, a new loop road just east of Sepone, new road construction east of Route 913, the completion of a Route 1039 bypass, and a 3-nm new road that extends west from Route 1039 at the Vietnam- Laos border raise the total of new roads completed or under construction in this part of Laos to at least 85 nm. A new 7.2-nm probable telecommunications trace extends northwest from Ban Pakoy (village). The present terminus of this line is only 3 nm east of Line No. 2. A slight realignment of Line No. 3 northeast of Sepone is noted. One of the more recently observed storage facilities located just north of Sepone has been expanded. An extensive network of roads and trails connects the stacks of supplies and structures that are in the area. - 1 - Approved For Release 200049eMstARDP78B04560A006900010021-0 Approved For Release 2000/055gRUIA-RDP78B04560A00690 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 1 ? I I FIGURE 2. NEW ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND INSURGENT CAMP - 2 - 25X1 D Approved For Release 2000/0N51E10&-ApP78B04560A006900010021-0 Approved For Release 2000/05/15KWRDP78B04560A0069000TODOW/70 NO FOREIGN DISSEM 25X1D FIGURE 3. TRANSSHIPMENT POINT, SE BANG HIENG RIVER - 3 - Approved For Release 200AnA-RDP78B04560A006900010021-0 25X1D 1laZ Approved For Release 20Orga6RDP78B04560A0069 REFERENCES MAPS OR CHARTS AMS Map, Series 1501, Sheets NE 48-11, 12, 15, 16; scale 1:250,000 RELATED DOCUMENTS NPIC. R-46/69, Insurgent Camps and Storage Areas, Sepone Area, Laos, May 69 (Confidential) NPIC. R-17/70, Expansion of Road and Telecommunications Networks, Laos Panhandle, Mar 70 (Secret No Foreign Dissem) NPIC. R-32/70, POL Pipeline DMZ Area, North Vietnam and Laos, May 70 (Confidential) REQUIREMENT NPIC Project 150066NJ - it Approved For Release 2000/05/19E:ORWRDP78B04560A006900010021-0 NO FOREIGN DISSEM Approved For Release 2000/05/S6Clin-RDP78B04560A006900010021-0 NO FOREIGN DISSEM Approved For Release 2000/05/56CFtElik-RDP78B04560A006900010021-0 NO FOREIGN DISSEM