Groundwork for Initial Operations with New NSC Authorization

Approved for Release: 2022/04/29 C06920340 01:10UNDWaRY FCL 7::NITIAL OPERATIONS WI T NI;W NC AUTHORIZATION On 21 November the 3i8C authorized the expeadit-ure of for the strengthening and minimal arms equip- ment of 2,1)00 troops under Simbolon, this sum to include tan million rupiahs ($325,000) cash for Simboloa to rebuild his troops and solidify his role as the dis- sidents' coordinator. NSC's action specifically approved a CIA memorandum submitted to the NSC on 19 November, which summed up i...