We went with the Ambassador to talk to Souvanna Phouma. the Premier of Laos. and later attended a gracious dinner party with him that lasted until 2 oclock in the morning. During that dinner party we were handed a briefing book by the head of that group which had specific sections in it. Three of the sections referred to refugees from the Xieng Khouang Province. which is the Province in the Plain of Jars. It was suggested to us at numerous times during that evening that that briefing book could tell us all that might be known about the refugees. The following morning we read that book. that alleged briefing book that had been given to us. and found that none of those references to this refugee report were in it. Can the gentleman tell me why the Ambassador did not disclose to Congressman WALDIE and me the facts about the bombing in this refugee report. knowing that we received the summary by telegram 2 days before? Why would it not contain that reference to the bombing or refugees in Xieng Khouang Province?
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