CIS Microfiche Library 1970-2002 (CIS Asia Pacific Collection)

 CIS NO: 73-S521-1
 TITLE: Problems of War Victims in Indochina. Part IV: North Vietnam.
 SOURCE: Committee on the Judiciary. Senate
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: iii+107 p.
 DATE: Sept. 28, 1972
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 92-2              SUDOC: Y4.J89/2:In2/10/pt.4
 ITEM NO: 1042
 LC CARD NO: 72-602371               MC ENTRY NO: 19989(73)

 Continuation of hearings before the Subcom on Refugees and Escapees on the
 U.S. response to problems of refugees in Indochina. This volume focuses on
 the extent of and efforts to minimize civilian damage and casualties
 resulting from U.S. attacks over North Vietnam.
   Hearings were held in open session (p. 1-37) and in executive session (p.
 39-51).
 Appendices (p. 53-107) include:
 a. DOD response to correspondence from the Subcom Chairman, Sen. Edward M.
     Kennedy (D-Mass) (p. 53-59).
 b. Selected press reports and commentary on effects of bombings in North
     Vietnam (p. 61-107).
 CONTENT NOTATION: North Vietnam war victims, problems and US response
 DESCRIPTORS: SUBCOM ON REFUGEES AND ESCAPEES. SENATE; REFUGEES; VIETNAM

 73-S521-1 TESTIMONY NO: 1          Sept. 28, 1972 p. 5-51
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     SULLIVAN, WILLIAM H. (Dep Asst Sec of State for East Asian and Pacific
        Aff)
     PAULY, JOHN W. (Maj. Gen.) (Vice Dir for Ops of Jt Dir for Ops, JCS)
 Accompanied by
     DOOLIN, DENNIS J. (Dep Asst Sec of Def for East Asian and Pacific
        Aff.)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
     Account of May 1972 invasion of South Vietnam by North Vietnam;
        contrasting viewpoints on causes of refugee problem; extent of
        efforts to avoid civilian casualties during bombing raids. (p. 5-37)
       Extent of air and naval gunfire use to hamper North Vietnamese
     logistics; command procedure for selecting bombing targets; criteria for
     judging amount of civilian damage allowable in destroying military
     targets. (p. 39-51)
 CONTENT NOTATION: North Vietnam war victims, problems and US response
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE; JOINT
     CHIEFS OF STAFF; AIR WARFARE (Bombing of North Vietnam, targeting
     procedure)