NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011
Page 2 of telegram to SAIGON, PARIS, PHNOM PENH, VIENTIANE,
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Government. French and United States representatives in Saigon, who be given should broad delegation powers for this purpose, should encourage Diem support our actions re Bao Sai with appropriate measures with1n competence Vietnamese Government.
With respect to General Hinh, it essential that Chief Staff obey orders given civil authority. However, at same time, it most difficult finding replacement for him. Consequently, demarches should be made to General Hinh and President Diem towards reconciliation. It would be emphasized that France and the United States are firmly supporting President Diem and that once his position consolidated and only than extensive program designed to develop national army under General Hinh could be undertaken. There remains problem of who would be Minister of Defense over Hinh. In the future, relations with Hinh as Chief Staff, should be limited in purely military matters in effort discourage him from entering into political affairs.
sects play an essential role in their respective territories but have limited importance on national scale. sects have maintained flexible positions with regard Diem, Viet Minh, Bao Dai, France and the United states. It of vital importance that France and the United States maintain carefully coordinated strategy towards sect. sects should be informed of intent of United States and France with regard support for Diem. Diem might be advised attempt influence sects through his handling of integration of their forces into national army and through ability grant the administrative control
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