Mr. Speaker. recent reports from one of our colleagues concerning the refugee situation in Laos were highly disturbing. The general impression one got from the media reporting of his statements on the refugee situation in Laos was that allied bombing operations were responsible for the dislocation of substantial numbers of Laotians and was. in fact. the principle cause of the refugee problem existing in Laos. It seemed strange to me that this should be the case in Laos when the major cause of refugees in South Vietnam was Communist terrorism. When it was brought to my attention that our colleague had seen three USIS reports concerning the generation of refugees in Laos I asked the U.S. Information Agency if they would be good enough to supply me with copies of the reports which had been made available to my colleague so that I could make my own assessment. I insert in the RECORD at this point the material which the USIA sent in response to my inquiry. The three surveys on the refugee problem in Laos are highly interesting and recommended reading for all those who wish to truly understand the refugee situation in that nation.
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