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370. Telegram From the Embassy in Laos to the Department of State1

Vientiane, August 6, 1956—6 p.m.

169. Department pass CINCPAC. In course of discussion with Prime Minister August 6 (Embtel 1682) I queried re auto-defense program in light statement in joint communiqué no reinforcements or arms to be sent into Northern provinces pending settlement between two parties. Souvanna replied all arms received to present sent north but there was still deficiency in south and he wanted program continued. Informed him about half the 155 tons had already been delivered when suspended by US (July 29) until departure PL delegation from Vientiane.

Parsons
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 751J.5/8–656. Top Secret; Priority. Repeated to Bangkok.↩
  2. Document 368.↩