EVACUATION OF CHINESE NATIONALISTS FROM BURMA (NSC 146/2)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01731R003000010005-7
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 13, 2007
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: June 15, 1954
• Content Type: MEMO

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OPERATIOITS COORD 1ATIITG BOARD
Washington 25, D. C.
June 15, 1954.
MEMORAIMA TO TEE OPERATIONS COORDINATIETG BOARD
SUBJECT: Evacuation of Chinese Rationalists from Burma (ITsc 146/2)
NSC REVIEWED 6/13/07 NO OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION AND
The Board is requested to note that the situation prevailing with respect
to the Chinese Nationalist troops and dependents in Burma makes it desirables
from a political point of view, to extend the period during which US logistic
support should be furnished to those wishing to be repatriated to Formosa.
It is proposed that US agencies and representatives be guided by the
following principles in carrying out this activity:
1. The extension of time does not constitute a new commitment; the con-.-
mitment made by the Board Assistants acting for their principals in respect
to Phase III, providing for the evacuation of 1,500 persons, is valid, and
no new commitment is required.
2. The financing arrangements agreed upon for Phase III, in which only
836 persons have been evacuated to date, should continue, i.e., transportation
costs to be paid from the unexpended balance of US $101,000 (approximately)
in special funds, and resettlement costs in Formosa met by use of the bala-I,:e
of counterpart funds already set aside.
3. It will be understood by all parties that prospective evacuees muse
present themselves on or before September 1, 1954, which will be advertisel
and adhered to as a final cut-off date.
4.. The U.S. representatives at Bangkok will be informed of the limit
within which funds are still available, and instructed to keep the scope of
the operation within that limit.
5. The purpose of the activity at this time is not to expend special
effort to induce evacuation, but rather to make provision for such straggles
as may present themselves in order that the task begun in conformity with the
UIT resolution may be terminated in an orderly manner to the satisfaction of
all parties concerned.
Recommendations That the Board
1. Note the foregoing;
2. Approve in principle a contingent authorization for the State
Department to care for any evacuees in excess of the number who
can be cared for by balances of Phase III funds should such addi-
tional evacuees present themselves within the time limit.
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