THE ROLE OF THE TEMPORARY EQUIPMENT RECOVERY MISSION; THE QUESTION OF THE MILITARY ASSISTANCE ADVISORY GROUP CEILING; THE CIVIL GUARD AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARAMILITARY FORCES; UPGRADING THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM’S AIR FORCE; THE CAN LAO PARTY, CORRUPTION, AND THE USE OF U.S. AID; DETERIORATION OF INTERNAL SECURITY AND THE DEBATE OVER COUNTERINSURGENCY POLICY; INCREASE IN THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM’S ARMED FORCES; POLITICAL OPPOSITION TO DIEM AND THE ABORTIVE COUP OF NOVEMBER 19601
1. For previous documentation on Vietnam, see Foreign Relations, 1955–1957, volume I.
271. Telegram From the Ambassador in Vietnam (Durbrow) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 751K.00/12–2460. Secret. Repeated for information to Phnom Penh, Vientiane, Bangkok, Paris, London, Singapore, Hong Kong, and CINCPAC PolAd.
272. Despatch From the Ambassador in Vietnam (Durbrow) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 751K.00/12–2760. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Mendenhall. Printed also in Department of Defense, United States-Vietnam Relations, 1945–1967, Book 10, pp. 1352–1355.
273. Telegram From the Ambassador in Vietnam (Durbrow) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 751K.OO/12–2960. Secret. Repeated for information to CINCPAC PolAd.
274. Telegram From the Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Vietnam
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 751K.OO/12–2960. Top Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Cleveland and Wood, cleared by Anderson, Steeves, Flesch for paragraph 2, and approved by Steeves on behalf of Parsons.