</s>176-10036-10135 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK ASSASSINTATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY : NARA RECORD NUMBER : 176-100636-0135 RECORD SERIES : National Security Files AGENCY FILE NUMBER: AGENCY FILE NUMBERS : NationalSecurity Files AGENCY FILE NUMBER :: CIA FROM : TO : TITLE : CIA Information Telegram DATE : 10/4/1963 PAGES : 2 SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CURRENT TYPE : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 9/10/2000 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : National security Files, Box 200: Vietnam,10/6/1963-10/14/63. Box 2

Summary  
This document is a CIA information telegram dated October 4, 1963, detailing a planned suicide by Dieu Hue, a Buddhist nun and mother of Buu Hoi, a Vietnamese diplomat serving as ambassador to several African countries. The report describes her intention to commit suicide on October 5, 1963, in support of the Buddhist cause, with the act timed to impact international attention, particularly at the United Nations. Dieu Hue had prepared a letter denouncing Buddhist persecution in Vietnam, intended for distribution to foreign press and clandestine opposition groups via her companion and attendant. The companion planned to deliver a copy of the letter to the U.S. Embassy in Saigon and seek asylum, believing her life would be endangered by the South Vietnamese government (GVN) due to her role in distributing the letter. Thich Thieng Hoa, president of the pro-GVN Union Committee for the Defense of Pure Buddhism, and most other monks and nuns at An Quang-Pagoda were unaware of the suicide plan. The report includes classifications, dissemination controls, and references to U.S. military units such as USMACV, USIS, and PACFLT.  

Key People  
- Dieu Hue: Buddhist nun and mother of Buu Hoi; planned suicide in support of Buddhism.  
- Buu Hoi: Vietnamese diplomat serving as ambassador to several African countries.  
- Thich Thieng Hoa: President of the pro-GVN Union Committee for the Defense of Pure Buddhism.  
- U.S. Embassy Saigon: Target of letter delivery and asylum request.  

Key Locations  
- An Quang-Pagoda: Residence of Dieu Hue, Thich Thieng Hoa, and other monks/nuns.  
- Saigon, South Vietnam: Location of the U.S. Embassy referenced in the report.  

Key Events  
- Planned suicide by Dieu Hue on October 5, 1963, timed for international impact.  
- Preparation and distribution of a letter denouncing Buddhist persecution in Vietnam.  
- Attempt to deliver the letter to the U.S. Embassy and seek asylum.  
- Unawareness of the suicide plan among key Buddhist figures at An Quang-Pagoda.  

Key Organizations  
- CIA: Issuer of the information telegram.  
- South Vietnamese Government (GVN): Implied involvement in suppressing dissent.  
- U.S. Military Units: USMACV, USIS, PACFLT, and others referenced in dissemination controls.

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