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Declassified per Executive Order 13526, Section 3.3 NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011 14 November 1961SECRET. Appendix 3

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 * Provide LCVP (Landing Craft, Personnel) to Civil Guard boat platoons.


 * MAAG has proposed formation of 17 Civil Guard boat platoons to free Vietnamese naval forces for direct support of Army operations.


 * 8 LCVP for each boat platoon, total of 136 required.


 * Approximately $7,000 each - total of $952,000 for 136 LCVP.


 * LCVP available in Norfolk and San Diego. First one could be available in 5 days, thereafter 20 per month fro, Norfolk. 30 per month from San Diego.

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 * LCVP deliveries can be effected fester than the Vietnamese reportedly can be trained to use and maintain them.