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PERSONS/ENTITIES: AMBASSADOR LODGE
DATES: 10/23/63
CATEGORIES: DIEM

OCCURRENCE:
Conein asked why the generals had not spoken to Ambassador Lodge at the earliest opportunity. He replied that security could not permit an approach to the Ambassador since other aspects of the plan were not firm. Conein promised he would seek permission of the coup committee to give Conein their political plan for the Ambassador's use only. Generals agreed to a meeting in downtown Saigon on 24 October.

SOURCE: Hearings, S.S.C.I., 6/20/75, Conein, Exhibit One, page 6.
STAFF: Dawson
DATE: 6/30/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES: GENERAL DON, R7/4228, LODGE, HENRY CABOT
DATES: Oct 23, 1963
CATEGORIES: DIEM

OCCURRENCE:
A October 23, 1963 entry into the Saigon stations, "History of the Vietnamese Generals up", it was noted that a meeting with CONEIN requested by General DON, DON said the generals had decided to try to stage a coup within a week following 26 October. CONEIN under instructions passed the substance of R7/4228 to DON. DON promised he would seek permission of the coup committee to give CONEIN their political plan for the Ambassador's use only.

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