</s>176-10036-10102 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK ASSASSINTATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY : NARA RECORD NUMBER : 176-10035-101002 RECORD SERIES : National Security Files AGENCY FILE NUMBER: AGENCY FILE NUMBER #: National Security Files ORIGINATOR : CIA FROM : TO : TIME : CIA Information Telegram DATE : 3/19/1963 PAGES : 3 SUBJECTS : 3 DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 9/10/2000 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : National Securty Files, Box 197: Vietnam, 2/63-3/63. Box 2

Summary: The document is a CIA telegram dated March 19, 1963, detailing discussions between South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem and Nationalist Chinese Vice President Chen Cheng during Chen's visit to Saigon. It outlines speculative assessments of their private conversations, which reportedly focused on increased military support for South Vietnam, the use of South Vietnam as a base for operations against mainland China, and cooperation with other regional entities like Laos and Cambodia. The text also mentions the local Chinese population's enthusiastic reception of Chen during his visit.  

Key People: Ngo Dinh Diem (South Vietnamese President), Chen Cheng (Nationalist Chinese Vice President)  

Key Locations: South Vietnam (Saigon), Taiwan (Nationalist China)  

Key Events: Private meetings between Diem and Chen Cheng, discussions on military cooperation and regional operations, public demonstrations by local Chinese communities in Saigon  

Key Organizations: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (USMACV), U.S. Pacific Command (PACFLT), U.S. Air Force Pacific Command (ARPAC)

JFK Declassified Files

176-10036-10102.pdf

Document Summary

Try AI Search