(ESTIMATED PUB DATE) STATUS REPORT OF THE TASK FORCE OF SOUTHEAST ASIA COVERT A

Created: 7/24/1961

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STATUS REPORT OP THE

TASK FORCE OF SOUTHEAST ASIA

COVERT ANNEX4 July)

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1. Onuly ao estimated forceietnamese Communist and Pathet Laomop-up" operation against the central Laos counter guerrilla force. These guerrilla forces vere forced to withdrawredosignated rallying point. There ia no indication at thia timet on the extent tbe enemy ls or will follow up their initial success. Friendly casualties were three killed, six injured, and two missing. Enemy casualties were estimatedounded and killed. The enemy captured one radioan weapons unit. The friendly force was able to destroy all their heavy weapons prior to their withdrawal.

In order to prevent support to the Meo program being

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considered violation of the Genevahas coased all ammunition drops to the Heos with the signature of the Geneva agreements. Weapons drops were discontinued onune. Rice and other non-military supply drops will continue.

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