TOLUNP WEBulfum:PRutter/ jf ,ck 12/12 ¥~ Er. lcdhee &F = Gov. Siliiems (draft). DOD:ISA ~ Col. Greene (draft) #72 - ir. Burdett TO - ar. ¥allner (draft) ; The Bhite Youse ~ i. Bundy The Secreta in substance UNP - Mr. Sisco rhe ssocretary , (in gubste - .-- ..Corrections-made-on original green MUST be. made on this and other Dolla 3 nde “ay hore rea Ds-322. . flimsy: work copies before delivery to Telegraph-Branch. «si. eo HW 49061 DocId:32626845 Page 2 TELEGRAPH BRANCH © “WORK COPY GSUN, New York yrs cp Amonbassy BRIS: ENPO: Ameabassy LBOPOLDV ILE , Amembasay LOTDON AnConsul ELISATETSVILIZ One of most difficult problems facing Adoula and e0c is contiming psychological. handicap they face in virtual freedoa of sir enjoyed by Batanga Air Force in North Katanse. From recent conversations with UN officials re bombing miesions of ZAF in Yorth Katanga and need to re~ establish credibility of UNOC air capability, we know they are concerned over this problem and are anxious to find practicable solution within UN PaRL 1 mandate. After careful consid ‘eration, we have concluded that following course of action is appropriate under circunstances, Accordingly, request you disouss course of action with UJ Thant or Bunche in context above and on basis we are in effect responding te informal UW request for advice. | Only way of meeting problen of neutralizing KAP, without giving cO0¢ effective and independent air force, is to use USOC planes against Ketangan Planes, We recognize difficalty, given vast area to be covered and Lintted number UN planea, of intercepting Hatangan airereft in flight. Accerdingly, best mothod assuring they are put cut of commigsion is probably to strafe them on ground, As we see tt » there are two major elements to be considered in such action: 1) adequate justification; 2) advance notification. (drart
10-20-50 FORM DS-322A ye” we aotion against Eat aunont on this point. hostile act. In North Xetenga BHOG officar after ap would constitute euch evidence. by UHOC ground or air obser (ue. boubing, strafing planes and attempts to dostroy in sir. Re @) ws ettere a% ismorta: TELEGRAPH BRANCH UM, HEV YOR This means ihe " aivOialds or Satangen planso in flight alesse the comendl positive identification of alroraft im air space by | WORK COPY Lowood, BYTE Bs: cr ia ag Ey. BROSS SEIS, 12 Re (1), we bolieve it essential thet Ul establish clearly thet any allitary om planes is in fact taken in vasponse to. hostile activities of such aireraft and pareusnt to Ua Resolutions SeGey WE OROwe this would be pursuant to. Res authorising use of force Lf necessary te prevent civil war, but would weleous Wl showld ast repent not attack Ratangan af meesont of policy and roles of engagement In Senth Katanga it would be necsesary to identify, ation, planse in act of committing hostile act ActZons of this sert in oither arce would reselt in purscit of Purthemore, even if pursoit nob feasible or “planes escape, identified hostile actions would serve as sigual for UNC to attaxpt  deatray on ground al Katengen planes with conbat capability. wos wom puke reasmable effort te ward people in vieinity airfield before atta $55 t that US clearly be on record in advanee of any st Hatangan plunos as te preseisely shat the goles of engagement necessary in order to agcure there be wo misunderstanding either | by Ketangans or world public opinion es te circumtances in which UN would fire on - | Katangen planed. Announcements heretofore have been conched in such general terns tion would, in our vicwy ‘Corrections made on original green MUST be made on this and other flimsy work copies before delivery to Telegraph Branch Page 3 DoclId: 326276645 HW 49061 y Lake Regi a To mininise eaamaeltinay | ~ ao det
HW 49061 “122.28 «  . TELEGRAPH BRANCH - “WORK COPY a _ QSUN, NEY Yost: IePs: eof BRISSELS, LownoS, BtVIELE serve as substantial doterront to any further flights by Hetangsn mercenaries. POR BRISSEES: Subassy should discuss foregsing with Relgians ERD COUFIDEVTIAL - | Corrections made on original green MUST be made on this and other flimsy work copies before delivery to Telegraph Branch Docld:32626645 Page 4