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Declassified per Executive Order 13526, Section 3.3
NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011
OUTGOING
TELEGRAM
DEPARTMENT OF STATE


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Dec 22 1952
6:21 PM


SENT TO: Amembassy SAIGON 1286
Amembassy PARIS 3523

EYES ONLY HEATH AMD DUNN FROM ALLISON .


Saigon TELS 1190 and 1197.

DEPT concurs in US participation maintenance C-47s by 25-30 USAF personnel at Nha Trang on temporary loan basis. Defense notified and has taken similar position.

Defense has directed FEACOM to undertake such support and is informing MAAG Saigon.

Defense additionally queries MAAG French intentions on possibility retention mechanics due rotation.


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