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Declassified per Executive Order 13526, Section 3.3
NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011

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PART II INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAAG SAIGON

(1) In implementation of this policy, US MAAG Saigon immediately will:

(a) Assist in the reorganization of the Vietnamese armed forces and provide such training and support as will contribute to the maintenance of the legal government of Vietnam on a broad national basis and under the Premiership of Ngo Dinh Diem.

(b) Seek initially the reorganization and training of those Vietnamese armed forces required for internal security and the support of the legal government.

(c) Develop immediately and take initial steps to implement with the Government of Free Vietnam a program for the training of those Vietnamese forces necessary to counteract, Viet Minh infiltration and paramilitary activities.

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