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

 CIS NO: 80-H381-42
 TITLE: Use of Chemical Agents in Southeast Asia Since the Vietnam War.
 SOURCE: Committee on Foreign Affairs. House
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: v+91 p.
 DATE: Dec. 12, 1979
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 96-1              SUDOC: Y4.F76/1:C42
 ITEM NO: 1017
 LC CARD NO: 80-601332               MC ENTRY NO: 80-13225

 Hearing before the Subcom on Asian and Pacific Affairs to examine
 allegations of Vietnamese use of chemical weapons against the Meo tribes in
 northern Laos between 1975 and 1979.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Chemical weapons use by Vietnam in Laos
 DESCRIPTORS: CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WARFARE; SUBCOM ON ASIAN AND PACIFIC
     AFFAIRS. HOUSE; VIETNAM; LAOS

 80-H381-42 TESTIMONY NO: 1         Dec. 12, 1979 p. 3-18, 63-77
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     LEACH, JIM (Rep, R-Iowa)
     VANG, TUO YI (Meo victim of chemical weapons attack)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Background on Vietnamese use of chemical
     weapons against Meo tribes (related correspondence, p. 63-77); account
     of 1977-78 experiences as victim of chemical attacks.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Chemical weapons use by Vietnam in Laos

 80-H381-42 TESTIMONY NO: 2         Dec. 12, 1979 p. 18-36, 78-91
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     LEWIS, CHARLES W. (Col.) (Army Medical Corps); accompanied by
        SARVER, DR.
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Background on 1979 trip to Thailand to
     investigate allegations of chemical weapons use and to interview Meo
     refugee victims (tables, map, p. 23-25, narratives, p. 78-91).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Chemical weapons use by Vietnam in Laos
 DESCRIPTORS: THAILAND

 80-H381-42 TESTIMONY NO: 3         Dec. 12, 1979 p. 37-42
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     DAY, CHARLENE (former volunteer, Intl Rescue Committee-State Dept jt
        refugee program in Thailand)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Account of 1977-79 experiences in Thailand,
     corroborating Meo refugee allegations of chemical weapons use.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Chemical weapons use by Vietnam in Laos
 DESCRIPTORS: INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE; THAILAND

 80-H381-42 TESTIMONY NO: 4         Dec. 12, 1979 p. 43-62
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     COLBERT, EVELYN (Dep Asst Sec, Bur of East Asian and Pacific Aff,
        State Dept)
     DAVIES, THOMAS D. (Rear Adm., ret.) (Asst Dir, Arms Control and
        Disarmament Agency)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Review of State Dept diplomatic initiatives as
     a result of allegations of chemical weapons use in Laos and Kampuchea;
     concerns regarding chemical weapons use.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Chemical weapons use by Vietnam in Laos and Kampuchea
 DESCRIPTORS: DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE; KAMPUCHEA; ARMS CONTROL AND
     DISARMAMENT AGENCY