KIN
Bulletin No. 7239
CDEC
Doc Log # Summary Capture Data
09-1593-67 6 Aug 67
(3 page XR030965
original, US Navy
type Received
written.) CDEC: 13
Sep 67
(B)
B3 Intel Sec of Vinh Binh Prov, Mr III.
Minutes of Meeting, dated 8 Apr 67 prepared by
B3/U, reveals that the meeting was held in Cau Ke
and Duyen Hai Dist's / Vinh Binh Prov, MR III
7 by B3 from 6 Mar to 17 Mar 67 and attended by
14 B3 cadre of the Prov and Gau Ke, Tra On Vung
Duyen Hai, Cang Long, Chau Thanh and Cau Ngang
Dist's, including two espionage cadre, and one
City Security cadre. The meeting reviews the
importance and the characteristics of B3 mission
and of the duties of its elements, such as Covert
Intel Agency designated A1, City Security Agency A2,
Armed Recon Agency A3 and [Intel Agency].
CDEC Comment: No Further Significant Information.
09-1594-67 2 Sep 67
(5 page WR520915
typewritten, 3/31 Inf,
(B) 21st
Inf Div,
RVNAF IV CTZ.
Received CDEC
13 Sep 67
Soc Trang Prov, MR III.
Plan #65/BV-P, dated 9 Jul 67, precedence
"FLASH", classified [VC] "'SECRET" prepared
by the Military, Proselyting Sec of "P", outlines
military proselyting tasks to be assumed by
subordinate Agencies of "D-X" during period Jul
to Sep 1967.
In the first part, document points out that
during the 1966-1967 Winter and Spring Campaign, the
VC gained tremendous successes in both military and
political fields which resulted in the demoralization
of RVNAF forces, the desertion of 540 soldiers, and
the anti-war movement [promoted by, RVNAF elements]
at Long Hung in Oct 66. In addition personnel of a
number of Posts in My Xuyen and Thanh Tri adopted a
passive attitude by avoiding engagements with VC
forces. Families of [RVNAF] soldiers in [GVN]
controlled areas and in Cambodia were responsive to
[VC] enlightment propaganda and either served as
penetration agents or called on their relatives to
desert. However, document admits that [VC] military
proselyting activities were still too weak in the
three Areas [of the Prov] and were far below requirements.
In subsequent positions, document specifies that the vital
goal of [Allied] proselyting from Jul to Sep 67 was to
counter [Allied] pacification program and wear down the
potential it RVNAF forces. To those ends, addressees
were directed to widely disseminate [VC] victories and the
failures of Allied "Two-pronged attack" in order to lower
the morale of RVNAF soldiers increase their fear of
sacrifice and protracted war and cause anti-war feeling, a
tendency to seek safety, and desire for peace.
Simultaneously addressees should incite the patriotism
of RVNAF soldiers and make them believe that they were
victims of a war waged by "puppet" [GVN] leaders and US
"imperialists" to create indignation and promote hatred.
In the last part, document urged addressees to step up
military proselyting activities especially in areas where
the [Allied] pacification program was in progress,
increase the recruitment of fifth columnists, plant
penetration agents in [Allied] military organizations
to sabotagewar materials center efforts on the
proselyting of RVNAF
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Officers by, taking advantage of their passive
attitude and establish agreements with Posts to
neutralise thee.
Document was addressed to Tu Binh of the
Current Affairs Committee of "P", and Agencies
of "D-X". Hand-written caption at top of
document reveals that the Plan was approved by
Ba Mat.
CDEC COMMENT 1. No Further Significant Information.
2. Document was received under JGS Log
#09-40142-67.
(signed James T Otter for)
TOSHIO NAKANISHI
LTC GS
Dir, US Elm, CDEC
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DECLASSIFIED PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 12356, SECTION 3.3, NND PROJECT
NUMBER NND 92/535, BY RB/VSW, DATE 1/26/96
REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES