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Title:

Situation in South Vietnam

Date of Creation:

July 18, 1966

Date of Declassification:

December 20, 1993

Type of Document:

Weekly report

Level of Classification:

CONFIDENTIAL

Status of Copy:

ORIGINAL

Pagination, Illustration:

20 p., 1 map

Abstract:

Political situation: New cabinet announced; General Thi to depart for the US; Policy and leadership problems continue in the Buddhist Institute; Election progress; FULRO negotiations may be running into trouble. Revolutionary development: Ministry of Revolutionary Dvelopment upgraded from state secretariat; Education and Health Secretariats; Training of village and hamlet officials; Viet Cong defectors (Chieu Hoi). Economic situation: Prices; GVN decisions on pork; Currency and gold; Rice deliveries; Possible transfer of rubber plantation; Port operations; End of strikes. Annex: Weekly retail prices in Saigon; Free market gold and currency prices (monthly and weekly).

Declassified Documents Reference System Location:

1994-001863

Link to Full Text:

http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=04110137004