effort has been implemented through eight specific programs for territorial security. peoples selfdefense forces. establishment of local governments. economic prosperity. national unity. protection from terrorismPhoenixpublic information. and refugees. CORDS itself can be described as an effort to provide coordinated management of programs and money contributed by various agencies of the U.S. Government and the Government of Vietnam. Funds for these eight CORDS programs come from three sources: First. U.S. dollar contributions made by the Department of Defense. AID. and the CIA: Second. counterpart funds in Vietnam currencypiasters--and Third. Vietnam Government funds also in piasters. The total amounts of CORDS funds for 3 fiscal years. 1968. 1969. and 1970. converted to dollars. was slightly less than $4 billion.
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