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176-10038-10008

JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM

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TITLE : Embtel 545 (Saigon)

DATE : 8/27/1963

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DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 9/10/2000

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COMMENTS : Hilsman, Countries, Vietnam, 8/27/63, box 3. Box 8.

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MONG TarAN Department of Stute ANENT RECORD

Astio:

35:

Into

TOD SECRET

CORRESTION

ISSUED

8/27/63:8:45 2.0.

Control: 21572

Rec'd:

August 2?

1963

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2

11 14

no Saigon. CORRECTED COPY

TO:

Seoretary of State

NO:

545, August 27, 4 p.m.

OF GRATIONAL IMMEDIATE

BYES ONLY-

-Reference:

Department telegram 249

I believe only fair

numbered

answer at this time to three questions in

paragraph 2 reference telegram is chat we do not

snow.

A further meeting with Diem is scheduled for 2:30

p.M. and Minh may be seen

same time or soon thereafter

Incornation bearing on your questions may emerge from

this meeting, butt

not.

of nose there are ro

signs, apart from Dien's receptiveness to initial approach,

that these of any other generals are really prepared to

act against the government.

(See séparate message CAS

channels

for further details).

1.26?

Unless and until we receive some sure sign of willingness

and power to act, I believe it would be both pointless

however, soundings will be made

Since above drafted have received CAS report (FVS 9543)

suggesting Minh may be moving: 63-1

LODGE

DT

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3/27/63

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