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Declassified per Executive Order 13526, Section 3.3
NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011
NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011
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h. This plan for integration will eventually provide for a reduction in Sect power.
In summary, General Collins is firmly convinced that it will be to the detriment of U.S. interests to continue to support Diem. However, State is reluctant to face the fact hat they must admit a failure in U.S. policy and obviously will attempt to retain Diem in the Government in some capacity.
A. C. DAVIS
Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (ISA)
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(2) From Saigon, DA IN 130577
| Dist. | ASD/ISA cys 1&2 |
| 3 PAC | Lt. Col. Quieonin/js/ofmc safe |
| 4&5 SAFE/OFMA | 22837 79258 25 Apr 55 |
| 6 Coll Stevens -Army | I-12883/5 |
| 7 Col. Kenerich-G-3Army | |
| 8 Col. Frink | |
| 9 Col. McQuillen | |
| 10 Col.Mcquillen | |
| 11 Col. Doyle AF | |
| 12 Col Gloried JCS | |
| 13 Col. Coffey Plans | |
| 14. Col. Critz OMAP | |
| 15 Mr. Sandri MAP |
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