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Title:
Appraisal of the situation in South Vietnam
Date of Creation:
February 18, 1964
Date of Declassification:
June 26, 1975
Type of Document:
Memorandum
Level of Classification:
SECRET
Status of Copy:
ORIGINAL
Pagination, Illustration:
5 p.
Abstract:
Appraisal of the Situation in South Vietnam
[third appraisal prepared by CIA officers in
S. Vietnam]. Cover Memorandum, William E.
Colby, to top State, Defense and White House
officials. Feb. 18, 1964. 1 p. Att: [Tide of
insurgency going against GVN: in many
provinces VC control 50%-60% of total area;
national level direction of all programs weak
to nonexistent; strategic hamlet program
since Nov. 1 coup at virtual standstill; GVN
propaganda mechanism is moribund; province
chiefs reluctant to exercise initiative; lack
of qualified subordinate personnel; quality
and quantity of VC arms are rising,
suggesting significant degree of
infiltration; in IV Corps area friendly
forces outgunned and outnumbered by VC.] 4 p.
SECRET. Declassified June 26, 1975.
Indexing Terms:
Declassified Documents Reference System Location:
1975-246D