PUEBLO SITREP NO. 24 (AS OF 1200 EST)

Created: 1/31/1968

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Directorate of Intelligence 31 8

INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM

Pueblo Sitrep No. (As6 ESf)

2. The International Cosueittee of the Red Cross reports that onanuary it promptly forwarded to the North Korean Redist of US personnel aboard the Pueblo, alongeminder of the Committee's earlier requestfor Information on the condition of the crew. As of this morning, no response had been received from the North Koreans.

3. North Korean activity ln the DMZ onincluded some harassment and twoUS/ROK positions. There were noand the nature of the Northsuggests that they are responding in kind-

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US naval buildup In the Sea of Tasked by theYorktown, and including threedestroyer escort, and one guided missileis joining Task6 led by theattack carrier, Enterprise. Task Groupof the guided missile light is In the general area of7 led by the attack carrier, Ranger,

with three destroyers is expected to join the Enterprise shortly. The Banner has joined the Enterprise group, and the major communications relay ship, Arlington, has also arrived on station.

areotalighterin South Korea including: C's, andd's. As of early this morning

f these aircraft were combat-ready.

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