SOUTH VIETNAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000100130036-0
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 14, 2003
• Sequence Number: 36
• Publication Date: February 20, 1964
• Content Type: MFR

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SECRET February 20, 1964
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06/26/2003 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
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The President met today with the Secretaries of State
and Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Under
Secretary Ball, Director McCone, and the members of Mr. William
Sullivan's committee on policy and operations in South Vietnam.
After an intelligence briefing on the current situation and a
full discussion of the work of the committee, the President directed
the following actions:
1. Any requests for assistance or other Washington
action from Ambassador Lodge should be given prompt
and sympathetic response. Such staff work as may be
required to back up such requests in Washington should
be given the highest priority, so that decisions can be
reached quickly.
2. Contingency planning for pressures against
North Vietnam should be speeded up. Particular atten-
tion should be given to shaping such pressures so as to
produce the maximum credible deterrent effect on Hanoi.
3. For the time being, American dependents in
Vietnam should be encouraged to accept voluntary
repatriation. Early next month, the Secretary of Defense
will consult with Ambassador Lodge on whether dependents
should be evacuated and will make appropriate recom-
mendations to the President and the Secretary of State
upon his return.
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4. The Department of State will explore in a
positive manner the possibilities opened up by the recent
proposals of Prince Sihanouk for a conference in Phnom
Penh on the problem of Cambodian neutrality.
Michael V. Forrestal
ce: The Secretary of State
The Secretary of Defense
The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Director of Central Intelligence
The Administrator, Agency for International Development
Mr. William Sullivan
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
EXECUTIVE MEMORANDUM
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
DATE
TO:
Deputy Director (Plans)
Deputy Director (Intelligence)
Deputy Director (Science & Technology)
Deputy Director (Support)
Inspector General
General Counsel
Assistant Director for National Estimates
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This memorandum contains information for the addressees. Ad-
dressees may give this memorandum additional circulation within
their components as required. All copies should be destroyed, not
filed, upon completion of circulation. A master file will be kept in
the Executive Director's Oftlce and will be available upon request.
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