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LCD-77-402 1 (1977-06-03)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaavsg0001 and id is 1 raw text is: This is an unclassified digest furnished in lieu of a report cont-ining classified )L. security information. COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S WIT9DRAWAL OF U.S. FORCES REPORT TO THE CONGRESS FROM THAILAND: WAYS TO IMPROVE FigURE WITHDRAWAL OPERATICNS Departments of Defense .......... . ,--. and- State . DIGEST Because of changing conditions in Southeast Asia, the Royal Thailand Government asked the United StAtes to withdraw its combat forces from Thailand. At that time, Marcn 1975, 27,C30 hmilitary personnel were authorized for six bases and other facili- ties throughout the country. -The phase- down resulted In U.S. force levels being reduced to less than 250 as of July 20, 1976. (See p. 1.) Although a massive U.S. military force had been deployed to Thailand--about 46,300 in 1969--agreements authorizing such a force were minimal. This was particu- larly true regarding most of the military facilities constructed there and the dis- position of the equipment assigned to them. Meanwhile, the Thai Government controlled the bases and the transportation facilities used by U.S. forces. Given these conditions, the Thai Government could have made the with- drawal operation much less successful. (See p. 4.) However, through the cooperation of the Thai Government and agreements reached during phasedown and withdrawal, the opera- tion was successful. (See p. 5.) One of the objectives of the phasedown was to maintain the best possible relations with Thailand. This was to be achieved in part by leaving operable facilities and by withdrawing only those items for which a valid U.S, need existed. (See p. 6.) Items reported as excess to U.S. needs were turned over to the Thai Government. At five Royal Thailand Air Force bases LCD-77-402

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