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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMEi;lT OF 'STATE APRIL'i967 VETERANS AFFAIRS REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM I A Report for AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF STATE

by RALPH T. CASTEEL and A.H. CORLEY, JR. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION ADVISORS TO USAID MISSION TO VIETNAM APRIL 1967 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WASHINGTON, D.C. 20420 April 28, 1967

Honorable William S. Gaud Administrator, Agency for International Development Department of State Washington, D. C. 20523

Dear Mr. Administrator:

In response to your agency's request of September 19 and October 11, 1966 to the Administrator of Veterans Affairs, the undersigned were detailed to the A.I.D. Mission to Vietnam on October 21, 1966, to assist. in developing an overall plan in veterans' affairs suitable to Vietnam.

We are pleased to transmit to you this report, thus completing our mission with your agency. The recommendations in this report have been reviewed with A.I.D. officials in both Saigon and Washington, and with key VA officials. Also, copies of an interim report containing the same recommendations were furnished the Public Administration Branch, Far East Bureau, A.I.D. on March 31, 1967. The recommendations presented in this report, however, are solely ours and are based on our "an-site" ap­ praisal and analysis of veterans' affairs in the Republic of Vietnam.

. The proposals presented are considered practical for implemen­ tation. The effect of these programs would, in our opinion, further U. S. policy in the Republic of Vietnam as well as provide for the individual member of the Armed Forces of that Nation a sense of security he does not currently possess. Further, it would express to ex-servicemen in a tang­ ible manner the gratitude of the Republic of Vietnam for their service in the Armed Forces. Ultimately, the new programs should assist in the im­ provement of the economy and strengthen the support and national feeling of this significant segment of the population toward the Nation and its Government.

We appreciate the honor accorded us by the Administrator of Veterans Affairs in making our services available to your agency. The fine cooperation and assistance of your representatives in Vietnam and the working relationships developed with the Commissioner for War Veterans, Republic of Vietnam, contributed immeasurably to the accomplishment of our mission. Sincerely yours,

CASTEEL A. H. CO Y, Jr. Member, Administrator's Director, Managemen Advisory Council Services Staff, Of of Management Engineer­ ing and Evaluation (VA Advisors to USAID Mission to Vietnam) cc: Chief, Public Adm. Branch

iii TABLE 'OF CONTENTS

Section - Page

Forword ------vii

I Scope of Present Benefits Provided Vietnamese Veterans by the Republic of Vietnam ------1

II Summary of Recommendations ------7

III Priorities for Implementation of Recom- mendations ------11

IV Organization ------13

V Recommended Benefits for Vietnamese Veterans, their Dependents and Beneficiaries ------17

A. Medical ------7

B. Vocational Training ------19

C. Small Business Loans ------21

D. Term Insurance ------23

E. Education Allowances ------25

F. Burial Allowance ------27

G. Veterans Preference - Land Reform ------28

H. Job Placement ------30

I. GVN Policy ------31

VI Recommended Changes in Existing Vietnamese Veterans' Benefits and Programs ------33

A. Scholarships - Leadership Training ------33

B. Revision of Present Pensions and Benefits Programs------34

C. Abolishment of Homes for Invalids ------36

V TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT'D.)

Section Page

VII Budget ------39

VIII Administration ------43

A. Benefits Law ------43

B. Propaganda Program ------43

C. Rating of Disabilities ------44

D. Simplification of RVNAF Pay and Allowances System -.------45

E. Transfer of Responsibility for Wards of the Nation Schools ------47

F. Transfer of Responsibility for Job Placement - 48

IX Vietnamese Veterans Legion ------51

X Participating Agency Service Agreement ------55

XI Appendices ------

XII Charts and Tables ------59

XIII Exhibits ------61

XIV Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations ------63

vi FOREWORD

The Agency for International Development, Depattment'lof State, Wash­ ington, D. C. requested the detail of two (2) Veterans Administration employees to AID's mission to the Republic of Vietnam.

The Administrator of Veterans-Affairs made available the services of

Ralph T. Casteel, member of the Administrator's Advisory Council, and

Augustus H. Corley, Jr., Director, Management Services Staff, Office of

Management Engineering and Evaluation. Their services were on a reimburs­ able detail as personal representatives of the Administrator, and as advi­ sors to the AID.Mission, Vietnam.

The mission of these advisors was to furnish assistance to AID in the formulation and development of both short and long-range programs for the rehabilitation of Vietnamese veterans. The purpose of the mission was two­ fold:

a. To develop veterans' benefit programs that would instill

in members of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam a

sense of security and thus give them more incentive to become

efficient and effective members of the Armed Forces.

b. To provide benefits to the extent economically feasible

for veterans and their beneficiaries which would express in

a tangible manner the gratitude of the Republic of Vietnam

to those who fought for freedom and to the families of the

vii men who gave their lives in the defense of their country.

The advisors departed Washington, D. C. on October 21, 1966, arriv­ ing in Saigon on October 24, 1966. Upon arrival Messrs. James J. Mott and Pablo Mat. Guinto of the Public Administration Division, USAID, Viet­ nam, were assigned to work with the advisors while on duty in Southeast

Asia. In the course of accomplishing the mission in the Republic of Viet­ nam, visits were made to Thailand, Taiwan and the Republic of the Philip­ pines to obtain first-hand knowledge of veterans' problems, programs and organizations. Within the Republic of Vietnam each of the four corps and regional headquarters were visited (Exhibit I). During these visits dis­ cussions were held with Vietnamese and American officials and military personnel as well as local officials of the Vietnamese Veterans Legion

(Appendix A). These discussions were fruitful in learning how effective the present programs of the Commissariat for War Veterans were as well as to gain "grass root" ideas of the need for additional programs.

Throughout the detail the advisors made every effort to become acquainted with the day-to-day operational problems within the Commis­ sariat for War Veterans and to give immediate remedial assistance in any specific area desired by the Commissioner. The approach used in the accomplishment of the mission included (a) an up-to-date appraisal of the present programs for veterans, (b) development and review with the

Commissioner for War Veterans of new programs and their feasibility and

(c) suggested priorities for implementation of new programs. In consider­ ing the feasibility of new programs, the advisors attempted to approach it in relation to U. S. policies and goals in the Republic of Vietnam

viii including their estimated economic impact and effect upon U. S. advisor participation. The probable economic impact of the recommended programs has been most difficult to assess in specific instances for.lack of valid data on which to base a cost estimate.

Pursuant to the request of the Assistant Director for Public Admin­ istration and the Associate Director for Development, USAID, Vietnam, a tentative report of findings and recommendations was submitted on Febru­ ary 6, 1967. Many of the recommendations were discussed with the Asso­ ciate Director for Development and the entire report was discussed with the Assistant Director for Public Administration. In addition most, if not all, of the recommendations were discussed with Nguyen Tan Hong, M. D.,

Commissioner for War Veterans, Republic of Vietnam. Due to the limited time Dr. Hong was able to personally discuss these matters with the advisors, some of the proposed programs were discussed in much more detail than others. The advisors' impressions, however, were that, in general, he approved of the programs and recommendations.

In addition to the advisors' mission with USAID, Vietnam, much time was spent with officials of the Vietnamese Veterans Legion at the national, corps and province level to learn as much as possible about their endeavors in behalf of veterans, widows and orphans and to give them any assistance and encouragement possible. With good leadership, motivated to strengthen democratic principles within the Republic of Vietnam, the Vietnamese

Veterans Legion could play an important role in furthering the national interests of the Vietnamese people and the United States.'

ix The advisors departed Saigon on February 10, 1967 and arrived in

Washington, D. C. on February 17, 1967.

In submitting this report, the advisors'wish to acknowledge with sincere gratitude the support given them by the Administrator of Veterans

Affairs, The Honorable William J. Driver. The assistance and patience

of Dr. Nguyen Tan Hong, the Commissioner for War Veterans, Republic of

Vietnam, and his entire staff are gratefully acknowledged with our thanks.

Last, but by no means least, we wish to recognize the contributions of

Messrs. James J. Mott and Pablo Mat. Guinto, Office of Assistant Director

for Public Administration, USAID, Vietnam, without whose assistance our

task would have been most difficult and more prolonged.

x I.

SCOPE OF PRESENT BENEFITS PROVIDED VIETNAMESE VETERANS BY THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Prior to March 8, 1949, the Republic of France provided limited bene­ fits, in the form of pension, for Vietnamese serving in the French Army.

Pension was thus provided for length of service (retirement) and for disa­ bility incurred in line of duty. On March 8, 1949, the French and Viet­ namese signed an agreement which permitted the establishment of the Nation­ al Armed Forces of Vietnam. After the separation of Vietnam at the 17th

Parallel by the 1954 Geneva Convention, and the establishment of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam), additional pensions have been provided by the

Government of Vietnam. Appendix B is Ordinance No. 22 of November 15, 1952, the basic law establishing disability pensions. Appendix C is an extract of Ordinance No. 29 of April 30, 1956, providing for retirement pension for career personnel of the Armed Forces. Charts I and II summarize these pensions while Tables I and II show the rates being paid as of June 1, 1966.

In addition to pension benefits, the Republic of Vietnam provides the following for its veterans:

a. Operation of two Homes for Invalid Veterans (Hue and Vung Tau)

with a total of 188 veterans in residence.

b. Prosthetic devices (particularly artificial limbs) and limited

vocational training for disabled veterans provided by the National

Rehabilitation Institute.

1. c. Operation of a Wards of the Nation School in Saigon with enroll­

ment of 2,300 students.

d. Limited financial support for other Wards of the Nation as an

educational allowance.

e. Operation of two small offices (Hue and Dalat) to assist veterans

and widows in completion of claims for pension.'

f. Limited assistance to veterans and widows in job placement in

the Saigon area.

The estimated budget required to support the pension benefits alone for calendar year 1967 is 824,053,000 $VN ($6,983,500). In addition, 213,480,000

$VN of the proposed calendar year 1967 operating expenses of 425,562,000 $VN were for the purpose of paying subvention to 43,600 Wards of the Nationa As of March 1966, payment was being made to only 9,600 due to lack of funds.

This situation is expected to continue through calendar year 1967 since the

Directorate General of Budget and Foreign Aid tentatively approved only

70,000,000 $VN of the more than 425 million piasters requested by the Com­ missioner for War Veterans to cover projected operating expenses. The Office of National Wards, organized-and operated under Article 15 of Decree No.

72-QP, dated July 24, 1963, as revised by Decree No. 5, dated January 8,

1966 (Appendix D), has an autonomous budget administered by the Commissioner for War Veterans. Special funds provided for this office are from the con­ fiscation of the Diem family property. By Arrete No. 2353/ND/CCB, Office of the Prime Minister, dated December 15, 1966 (Appendix E), 70 million piasters

2. were approved and authorized for calendar year 1967. As previously agreed to by the DG/BFA and representatives of the Commissioner for War Veterans and the Office of National Wards (Appendix F), the breakdown was as follows:

Operational expenditures - 14 -million piasters

Compensation to National Wards - 5 million piasters

*70 million piasters

*Includes National subvention about 46 million piasters.

At the present time, however, no definition exists that clearly de­

scribes the type and length of service in the Armed Forces required for eli­ gibility for present and future benefits for veterans. The VA advisors have predicated the recommendations that follow in this report on the definition of a Vietnamese veteran as follows:

a. A Vietnamese National who served a minimum of 90 days, unless

discharged earlier for a service-connected disability, and dis­

charge or release was under conditions other than dishonorable,

and

b. Service was in the National Armed Forces of Vietnam between

March 8, 1949* and July 20, 1954** and the individual remained in

and loyal to the Republic of Vietnam after July 20, 1954 and/or

*Date military agreement was signed between the Vietnamese and French authorizing the establishment of the National-Armed Forces of Vietnam.

**Date of signature of the Geneva Accord providing for the division of Vietnam into two independent Republics at the 17th Parallel.

3. c. Service in the Armed Forces of the National State between

July 20, 1954 and October 26, 1955***, and the individual remained

in and loyal to the Republic of Vietnam after October 26, 1955 and/or

d. Service in the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces (including

Regular Forces, Regional Forces and/or Popular Forces) between

October 26, 1955 and the date of cessation of hostilities to be

proclaimed by the Government of Vietnam.

NOTE: Nothing in this definition affects the pension benefits currently administered by the Commissariat for War Veterans, Republic of Vietnam.

The first order of business of the Commissariat for War Veterans should

be the promulgation of an acceptable definition of a veteran and preferably

this definition should be in the form of an ordinance enacted by the Leader­

ship Committee or the soon-to-be-elected national legislative body under ­

the new constitution. Unless such a definition is clearly set fortht various

religious and other groups will continue to press for recognition as bona

fide Vietnamese veterans, even though service was not in the National Armed

Forces of Vietnam, Armed Forces of the National State or the Republic of

Vietnam Armed Forces.

In addition to the benefits discussed above, the Republic of Vietnam

Armed Forces provides a death and missing in action gratuity to benefici­

aries of Regular, Regional and Popular Forces as follows:

*** Date the Republic of Vietnam was established under a provisional consti­ tution.

4. a. A gratuity equal to 12 times the last monthly pay and allowances for those:

(1) Killed, missing or kidnapped in line of.duty, or

(2) Died of injuries or sickness connected with service. b. A death gratuity equal to 2 times the last monthly pay and allowances for those:

(1) Died in active service for non-service-connected cause when

on authorized leave, or

(2) In cases other than those described in a above.

5. - II-

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That upon determination of the benefits to be provided veterans,

the immediate Office of the Commissioner for War Veterans be reorganized and strengthened in order that it can effectively administer the programs

for which it is responsible.

2. That a program of medical care for the veteran be established with priority being given those with service-incurred disabilities.

3. That AID's participation, under the Country Assistance Program, in

the construction and equipping of a Vocational Training Center in the Saigon

area be accelerated and funded for calendar year 1967.

4. That a loan program be established to provide low interest, long­

term business loans to qualified veterans.

5. That a small scale version of a government administered term in­

surance program be established which will provide, at the option of the

RVNAF member, and when feasible, the veteran, death benefits for benefici­

aries.

- 6. That educational and vocational training assistance be given to veterans within the Republic of Vietnam through in-country scholarships

or established programs of educational allowances.

7. That a burial allowance be established to cover, in part, the

7. burial and funeral expenses of deceased veterans.

8. That veterans be granted preference in an effective land reform program.

9. That an effective program be established for job placement of veterans in the private sector of the economy.

10. That a separate "leadership training" scholarship program be established for veterans, including out-of-country training, with authority for screening and selection vested solely in the Commissioner for War

Veterans.

11. That the present pensions and benefits programs be revised and simplified including some form of decentralization to the regional or province level.

12. That the present two (2) Homes for Invalids be abolished.

13. That action be taken to improve communications between the Commis­ sioner for War Veterans and the Directorate General of Budget and Foreign

Aid.

14. That all existing decrees, arretes, etc., still in effect and proposed laws covering new programs be consolidated into a single benefit law for ex-servicemen, widows and orphans.

15. That a GVN propaganda program be undertaken immediately to-improve the current image of members of the Armed Forces and veterans.

8. 16. That the rating of disabilities, currently performed by Boards of Medical Officers of the Armed Forces, be transferred to the Commissioner for War Veterans together with sufficient professional personnel to perform this task.

17. That an effort be made by USAID, Vietnam with or through MACV to obtain simplification of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces pay and allow­ ances system.

18. That responsibility for the Wards of the Nation Schools be trans­ ferred, at the appropriate time, to the Commissioner for Education.

19. That responsibility for placement of veterans, widows and orphans and their preference to such employment within GVN be transferred, at the appropriate time, to the Directorate-General of Civil Service.

20. That action be taken to improve communications between the Commis­ sariat for War Veterans and the Vietnamese Veterans Legion in order that these organizations can work together more effectively.

21. That a Participating Agency Service Agreement between AID and VA be consummated with provision for VA technicians to work with the Commis­ sioner for War Veterans in establishing the approved programs and setting up the systems for their administration.

9. III - -

PRIORITIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION -OF RECOMMENDATIONS

A. Programs for Early Implementation

1. Medical Program - Recommendation No. 2

2. Vocational Training Center - Recommendation No. 3

3. Land Reform - Recommendation No. 8

4. Education and Training - Recommendation No. 6

5. Scholarship Program - Recommendation No. 10

6. Propaganda Program - Recommendation No. 15

7. Job Placement - Recommendation No. 9

8. Abolishment of Homes for Invalids - Recommendation No. 12

9. Liaison with Vietnamese Veterans Legion - Recommendation No. 20

10. Liaison with Directorate-General of Budget and Foreign Aid - Recommendation No. 13

11. Participating Agency Service Agreement - Recommendation No. 21

B. Programs for Implementation in 1 to 3 Years

1. Business Loans - Recommendation No. 4

2. Government Insurance - Recommendation No. 5

3. Burial Allowance - Recommendation No. 7

4. Benefits Law - Recommendation No. 14

5. Revision of C&P Program - Recommendation No. 11

6. Rating of Disabilities - Recommendation No. 16

7. Simplification of Armed Forces Pay and Allowances System - Recommendation No. 17

8. Reorganization of Office of the Commissioner for War Veterans - Recommendation No. 1

'11. C. Programs for Implementation in 3 Years or More

1. Wards of the Nation Schools - Recommendation No. 18

2. Job Placement - Recommendation No. 19

12. IV

ORGANIZATION

RECOMMENDATION NO. 1

That upon determination of the benefits to be provided veterans, the immediate Office of the Commissioner for War Veterans be reorganized and strengthened in order that it can effectively administer the programs for which it is responsible.

The Ministry for War Veterans (Veterans Department) was established on January 21, 1966, by Decree No. 19a of that date (Appendix G), within the Ministry of War and Revolutionary Development. A National Institute of

Rehabilitation was created by Decree No. 15 of February 5, 1966 (Appendix

H), and placed directly under the Veterans Department. Prior to this, veterans' affairs in the GVN were administered by two agencies, organized separately, under the Ministry of Defense, namely, the Directorate of

Veterans and gar Invalids and the Orthopedic and Vocational Rehabilitation

Training Center. Dr. Nguyen-Tan Hong, Lieutenant Colonel in the RVN Air

Force Medical Corps, and currently Commissioner for War Veterans, became the first Minister for War Veterans after serving in his previous position of Minister for Youth.

By Decree No. 74, dated April 26, 1966 (Appendix I), the organization structures of the Ministry for War Veterans were fixed and the Minister assigned responsibility for issuance of an arrete defining the details of organization and functions of various agencies of the Ministry. These are

13. shown in Chart No. III, "Department of Veterans" and Arrete No. 20, dated

1 July 1966,.(Appendix J).

Following activation of the Ministry for War Veterans on March 1, 1966, officials of the Public Administration Division, USAID, Vietnam, conferred with the Minister for War Veterans concerning proposed programs of the

Ministry and possible assistance on the part of the U. S. Government.

On May 25, 1966, USAID Notice Number 66-186 of that date, subject: "Re­ sponsibility for Veterans' Affairs" (Appendix K), was issued transferring responsibility for veterans' affairs and their coordination among other technical divisions of USAID from the Assistant Director for Field Operations to the Public Administration Division (currently the Assistant Director for

Public Administration). (See Charts No. IV, V and VI, titled "USAID Vietnam-

Organization," "Office of Civil Operations" and "Office of Public Adminis­ tration," respectively.)

The question of "organization" was discussed with the Commissioner for

War Veterans on several occasions. He was apprised that it would be not only premature but beyond the scope of the advisors' mission to attempt an in-depth approach as to the adequacy of the organization structure of his immediate office. The discussions included reference to the Prime Minister's

Memorandum No. 122, dated August 9, 1966, subject: "Improvement of Organi­ zation and Operation of Government Agencies" (Appendix L), which was imple­ mented by his Order No. 125 of 25 October 1966, subject: "Mission Order"

(Appendix M). The Commissioner is management conscious and is to be commended for his accomplishments during the first year's operations of his office.

14. The staffing of the Office of the Commissioner for War Veterans currently totals 255 as shown in Table III. This is considered to be in­ adequate, both as to number and technical skills (qualifications) for the

Commissioner to implement effectively the existing and recommended programs.

It is essential that sufficient staff be provided on adding or modifying programs to eliminate any imbalance between programs and manpower needs.

Upon final determination and agreement of the programs to be provided, it is recommended that, with U. S. technical assistance, the office be ap­ propriately organized and staffed. A management analysis type of approach to organization and staffing of the total office and programs to be provided would seem to be the best method of bringing this about. Vietnamese counter­ parts should work with any U. S. technicians in order to receive training

in this methodology and to make the effort a joint one.

By Decree No. 28, dated January 28, 1967, the Commissioner for War

Veterans was transferred from the jurisdiction of the Commissioner General for Defense to the Commissioner General for Cultural and Social Affairs

(Chart No. VII, "Republic of Vietnam - War Cabinet").

15. V

RECOMMENDED BENEFITS FOR VIETNAMESE VETERANS, THEIR DEPENDENTS AND BENEFICIARIES

A. MEDICAL

RECOMMENDATION NO. 2

That a program of medical care for the veteran be established with priority being given those with service-incurred disabilities.

Investigation revealed-the veteran is getting little, if any, prefer­ ence in the care and treatment of service-incurred or aggravated disease and/or injury. Military hospitals are too busy to provide such care and, as a rule, provincial hospitals operated by the GVN, refer the veterans to the-military hospital. As a result he receives no medical care.

The Commissioner for War Veterans, GVN, was emphatic in his appraisal that a medical program was the most outstanding need. He realizes the acute shortage of medical and paramedical personnel but was confident if facilities were available, that Vietnamese staff could be provided on a continuing basis. It was agreed that such a program should be started with one (1) installation of from 600 to 800 beds. It would require U. S. support in construction and equipping as well as professional, paramedical and ad­ ministrative assistance to train Vietnamese staff.

In providing for the hospitalization of veterans with service-connected disabilities, facilities must be included for a large number of paraplegic patients. There was an estimated 600 such patients on January 1, 1967 with

17. an increase of 30 plus per month. A minimum of 200 paraplegic beds should be included in the planned hospital. -

Assistance must be given in training professional personnel (doctors and nurses) in a third country, to the extent possible, to bridge the short­ age of training facilities within South Vietnam. For example, the Republic of the Philippines, with seven (7)medical schools and many degree and di­ ploma courses in nursing, would be ideal for this type of training and at minimum cost.

In assisting the GVN to start a medical program in one hospital, the

installation provided should be constructed by Vietnamese standards rather than U. S. A hospital of cantonment type construction (concrete blocks on a concrete slab with metal roofing) would suffice for this purpose. Such construction could be obtained in South Vietnam for a maximum of $12.50 per square foot including site preparation, roadways, walks, sewage dis­ posal, storm drainage, water, plumbing and fixtures and electrical wiring and fixtures. The total square footage required for 800-beds is estimated at 187,953 square feet (see Appendix N). Construction cost would, there­

fore, be estimated at $2,500,000.

In addition to construction cost, it is estimated that fixed and port­ able equipment for 800 beds would be $1,785,000.

These cost estimates are predicated on the GVN furnishing a suitable

site upon which an 800 bed hospital could be built. A minimum of five hectares (12.35 acres) of land would be required for this installation.

The U. S. professional, technical and medical administrative staff required

18. to train Vietnamese staff is discussed under Recommendation No. 21. The

Commissioner for War Veterans, GVN, would assume complete operating and maintenance cost of this hospital upon completion, i.e., staffing, main­ tenance, equipment replacement, utilities, food, supplies, etc.

Alternatives to construction of a hospital plant have not been ex­ plored in depth. Some alternatives are available, however, and could be explored, such as utilization of a military hospital ship that may current­ ly be in the "moth ball" fleet, utilization of an available building within the country that could be converted to hospital use, etc. Also, Federal agencies with medical programs can be approached for surplus medical equip­ ment that would be suitable for use in Vietnam. This would further reduce the cost quoted above for fixed and portable medical equipment.

B. VOCATIONAL TRAINING

RECOMMENDATION NO. 3

That AID's participation, under the Country Assistance Program, in the construction and equipping of a Vocational Training Center in the Saigon area be accelerated and funded for calendar year 1967.

This project was originally approved for calendar year 1966 and joint action initiated by USAID and the Commissioner for War Veterans to get it underway. Funds and commodities in excess of one million dollars were budgeted under the Country Assistance Program. During the Program Brief­

ings in December 1966, the Director, USAID, Vietnam, withdrew these funds

subject to refunding later.

19. Development of the project had progressed to the point of coordinating

a draft of the project agreement (Appendix 0) within USAID and with the

Commissioner for War Veterans. This draft agreement sets forth the details

of participation on the part of the U;S., through AID, and the Government

of Vietnam, through the Commissioner for War Veterans. We were hopeful

that this could be consummated prior to our departure but at that point in

time it had not cleared the Assistant Director for Public Administration,

USAID.

It was tentatively estimated that construction and equipping of a

center of 180,000 square feet with a capacity of 600 trainees and a staff

of approximately 100 would cost $1,650,000 or 194,700,000 $VN. Upon receipt

of dollar funds in the above or lesser amount (contingent upon the extent

the GVN will provide piaster support for the construction of this center),

the Commissioner for War Veterans, GVN, would assume the cost of archi­

tectural and engineering services for the construction of classrooms, dor­ mitories and quarters for the trainees and staff. The center is to be built on a mutually acceptable and suitable piece of property of not less

than twelve hectares (29.6 acres).

Plans and specifications for the center were to include the follow­

ing:

a. Survey of the property.

b. Preparation of the site for construction, including roadways,

storm drainage and walks.

c. Concrete block construction on concrete slab.

20. d. Electrical capacity essential for the operation of the equipment

and any other purposes.

e. Water, including plumbing and fixtures.

f. Toilet facilities, including sewage disposal system.

The Commissioner for War Veterans, GVN, would assume complete operating and maintenance cost of the center upon completion, i.e., utilities, staff­ ing, food, supplies, maintenance, etc. A maximum of $150,000 worth of voca­ tional training equipment is included in the above cost figure.

In addition to the funds for construction and for the equipping of this center, USAID is to provide for the assignment of six (6) technical assistants

in the vocational fields to be agreed upon between the Commissioner for War

Veterans, GVN, and the Technical Advisor, USAID.

C. SMALL BUSINESS LOANS

RECOMMENDATION NO. 4

That a loan program be established to provide low interest, long-term

business loans to qualified veterans.

The present economy of South Vietnam is principally agricultural with

an estimated 85% of the population living in rural areas. Future economic

growth and stability will, in some measure, depend on diversification of

business and industry. One means of promoting this diversification, while

at the same time expressing the gratitude of the Republic, is to grant

long-term, low interest loans to qualified veterans to enter into small

businesses.

21. There are many areas in which the GVN could encourage qualified

veterans to enter into a business that would assist in the economic growth

of the country. The fishing industry off the coast of South Vietnam in the South China Sea is one; small canning plants to assist farmers in getting

their produce to market is another. Other areas might include small

construction concerns for the building of highways and other communication

networks, automotive repair plants, electric and electronic repair shops,

etc.

The economic advantages of such a program are obvious. The principal

disadvantage is the risk of default on the part of the veteran.

It is difficult, if not impossible, to determine with any accuracy

the number of veterans that may avail themselves' of these loans. In our best judgment the number per year initially would not exceed 2,000. This

is based on the present number of 200,000 Vietnamese veterans (Regular,

Regional and Popular Forces) with an additional input of 10,000 per year beginning in the current year.

It is therefore recommended that veterans serving a minimum of 90 days and otherwise qualified, be granted low interest, long-term business loans,

in amounts and at interest rates consistent with the national economy at

the time. It is further recommended that the sum of four million dollars

($4,000,000) be programmed by USAID to establish this loan program. The projection and programming of additional funds should be based on annual experience.

22. D. TERM INSURANCE

RECOMMENDATION NO. 5

That a small scale version of a Government-administered term insurance program be established which will provide, at the option of the RVNAF member, and when feasible, the veteran, death benefits for beneficiaries.

The RVNAF member's family welfare in the event of his death is his greatest concern. The only financial security now available-to the family

is a death gratuity and widow's pension. The latter is not available to widows of members of the Popular Forces. The former is 12 times the last monthly pay and allowances of the member whose death is service-connected.

If it is non-service-connected, the death gratuity is 2 times the last monthly pay and allowances. The widow's pension is graduated based on the member's grade at time of death (Table II). For example, the maximum for

a widow (no children) of a Private First Class and Private as shown in

column 1, Table II, page T-II-1, is 15,926 $VN (about $135.00) per year.

In discussions with U. S. Military Advisors, Vietnamese soldiers and

veterans, as well as the Commissioner for War Veterans, GVN, the subject

of insurance coverage similar to the U. S. National Service Life Insurance

and the.Servicemen's Group Life Insurance Prgrams were explored. Without

exception, the information received indicated an insurance program, admin­

istered by the GVN and comparable to the U. S. Servicemnen's Group Life In­

surance, would be favorably received and would, in the main, provide the

financial security to benbficiaries that is of greatest concern to the

RVNAF member. Most of the groups with whom this was discussed predicted

23. a vast majority, if not all members of the Armed Forces, would participate in such a program if offered at a reasonable cost.

It-is recommended that such a program be established with 236,000 $VN

($2,000) coverage for all participants, including members of the Popular

Forces. Each member of the RVNAF would be automatically insured and his share of the cost deducted from his pay and allowances each month unless the member states in writing his election not to be insured under the program. Each member thus enrolled would have deducted from his monthly pay the sum of 50 $VN. Computed on the current exchange rate of 118 $VN to $1.00, this makes the Vietnamese share of the cost of insurance compa­ rable to the $.20 per $1,000 of coverage paid by the U. S. Armed Forces members under the Servicemen's Group Life Insurance..

In the event of death while in the RVNAP or within 120 days of dis­ charge, the beneficiary of the serviceman covered would receive the face value of the insurance in the following order unless a beneficiary is designated in writing by the serviceman. In the latter case, the proceeds of the insurance would be paid to the individual so designated:

Legal wife

Child or children (sum divided equally)

Dependent father and mother

Other beneficiaries determined by the Commissioner for War Veterans

It is further recommended that this insurance program be available on

an equal basis to RVNAF members including Regular, Regional and Popular

Forces and that no attempt be made to extend coverage to veterans until

24. an actuarial study can be made to determine feasibility and cost. The, present estimated strength of the RVNAF is 800,000.

The best data available at the present time indicates an estimated

5,000 killed 'in action or dying while in the military service in calendar year 1967. Using these data (the only data available to VA advisors) it is estimated that settlement of claims should run approximately 1,118,000,000

$VN ($10,000,000) per year with collections through deductions from pay and allowances approximating 480,000,000 $VN ($4,067,000) per year. The net cost is therefore estimated at 630,000,000 $VN ($5,933,000) per year, plus the costs of administering the program. The Commanding General, Military

Assistance Command, Vietnam, has recommended that such a program, among others, be given consideration (paragraph 3d, Appendix P).

E. EDUCATION ALLOWANCES

RECOMMENDATION NO. 6

That educational and vocational training assistance be given to veterans within the Republic of Vietnam through in-country scholarships or established programs of educational allowances.

A "leadership training" scholarship program at the college level for overseas study has been established and financed through USAID under the

Commissioner for Education. In 1967 this program provided for 126 scholar­ ships, of which only 55 were awarded to veterans.

The need for education of the veteran is exceeded only by the need for medical attention. The proposed Vocational Training Center (600 capacity) is only a beginning and is restricted to that field of endeavor, whereas,

25. the overall need is financial assistance through book allowances or other

grants to permit the average veteran to pursue his education. For the most

part the veteran's prior schooling has been limited to the primary school

level. Wards of the Nation, for example, currently receive, accordingto

age, an educational allowanceof 200, 300 or 400 piasters per month.

A case in point is that of an ARVN soldier, who is soon to be discharged

and desires to enroll in the RCA TV Repairman's Correspondence Course but

has insufficient funds to pay for the text books -and related training ma­

terials. Educational benefits of some natare, applicable to all eligible

candidates, are paramount from the standpoint of the future of the veteran

and the economic development of the nation.

The present number of Vietnamese veterans (Regular, Regional and

Popular Forces) is estimated at 200,000 with an additional input of 10,000

per year beginning in the current year. Without an extensive survey within

the country, it is impossible to determine with any accuracy the number that

may avail themselves of additional education. In our best judgment the

number would not exceed a maximum of 10 percent.

It is therefore recommended that an educational allowance of 500 $V

($4.25) per month be given to veterans, serving a mimimum of 90 days and

otherwise qualified, for education or training above the primary school

level in a public or private school, vocational or correspondence courses,

college or university. Boththe entitlement to the educational allowance and the institution the veteran is to attend would be approved by the

Commissioner for War Veterans. Eligibility for such allowance would be

26. based on one month's allowance for each month or fraction of a month served in the RVNAP on active duty but not to exceed a total of 36 months.

The 500 $VN per month would be to assist 'the veteran in paying tuition, fees and subsistence while improving his educational level and ability to earn a livelihood. It is further recommended that the maximum sum of

$1,000,000 'be programmed by USAID to initiate this educational assistance activity until sufficient experience has been gained in order that accurate estimates of cost may be projected.

P. BURIAL ALLOWANCE

RECOMMENDATION NO, 7

That a burial allowance be established to cover, in part, the burial and funeral expenses of deceased veterans.

For this allowance, the term "veteran" includes a person who died during a period deemed to be active military, naval, or air service as well as ex­ servicemen discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The amount of the allowance would be a reasonable sum under Vietnamese standards to permit burial with honor and dignity. The lowest cost, according to an undertaker in Saigon, is approximately 10,000 $VN (U. S. $85.00). In some cases the veteran's family defrays the cost through donations by the neigh­ bors, friends or assistance from the local chapter of the Vietnamese Veterans

Legion.

The annual cost of such an allowance is difficult to compute due to lack of data as to the mortality rate, total number of veterans, average age, etc. Utilizing estimates obtained from Vietnamese sources, however,

27. this program would cost initially approximately the amount shown below.

Annual increases would follow based on anticipated increases in the mor­ tality rate resulting from increases in the number of veterans, age, etc.

Current strength of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam is approxi­ mately 800,000 with an estimated casualty rate (KIA) of 5,000 per annum.

The estimated number of veterans based on the demobilization rate of approxi­ mately 20,000 a year over the past ten years is 200,000. Beginning in calendar year 1967, GVN estimates future discharges at the rate of 10,000 per year.

Thus, using 1 percent as an estimated mortality rate for the current veterans census of 200,000 plus the estimated 5,000 casualties, the number of claimants for 1967 would approximate 7,000, which at the maximum allow­

ance of 10,000 piasters (U. S. $85.00) would cost 70,000,000 piasters or

$593,220 U. S. collars.

G. VETERANS PREFERENCE - LAND REFORM

RECOMMENDATION NO. 8

That veterans be granted preference in an effective land reform program.

At such time as South Vietnam becomes secure and pacified, land reform will become a major issue. Attempts at programs dealing with this issue were started as early as 1956; however, no effective program has been vigorously pursued by the GVN. Article 12, Appendix C, Ordinance No. 57 of

October 22, 1956, setting forth the regulations for Agrarian Reform, pro­ vides as follows:

28, "The lands to be divided shall be allotted according to the follow­

ing priority:

"1. Cultivators who are now residing in the area; tenants and

agricultural workers who have worked there for over two years.

"2., Spouses or direct relatives of those who died or were in­

incapacitated in the liberation or the pacification of the

country.

"3. Refugees or those reclaiming their homes.

14. Unemployed.

"5. Married, small landowners with over 5 children, having less

than 3 hectares of land; but no such family may be allotted land

in excess of 5 hectares.

"6. Those owning no land."

This precludes the vast majority of Vietnamese veterans from any priority consideration.

USAID, Vietnam, is currently working with the Commissioner of Agri­ culture, GVN, in proposing revision of land reform laws. Any such revision should clearly give veterans, interested in becoming farmers or using the land for any other economically productive purposes, a priority in obtain­ ing land. If such land is to be sold, the veteran should be given a price advantage with the priority for purchase.

29. USAID Agricultural Advisors have indicated that most Vietnamese

veterans will return to the farms owned or operated by their fathers and

grandfathers after their period of service. Many veterans, however, will

have come to South Vietnam from the North and will have no family ties or

farm land to which they can return. Furthermore, should a veteran decide

not to return to his family and to set out on his own as a farmer he should

be given this opportunity within the lands available for distribution and

on a priority basis as a benefit arising from service in the Armed Forces.

H. JOB PLACEMENT

RECOMMENDATION NO. 9

That an effective program be established for job placement of veterans

in the private sector of the economy.

One of the greatest and most urgent problems facing the RVNAF member on

separation from the service is that of employment. By virtue of his limited

education, training and experience while in the service, he generally possess­

es no special job qualifications. This, plus the fact that approximately

85 percent of the population of the Republic of Vietnam is engaged in farm­

ing, -means that his opportunity for employment is chiefly through on-the-job training with GVN and U. S. agencies.

This recommendation is subject to implementation in adcordance with

Article 7, Law No. 3/62 of the Republic of Vietnam, dated January 17,

1962, which reads: "Veterans, and orphans and widows of the war dead may enjoy:

30. "Priority in vacancies in public offices

"A fixed proportion of vacancies in semi-public and public

enterprises."

Implementation of this law has been undertaken in various sectors of both public and private enterprises. Accomplishments to date, however, are merely a beginning in terms of the number of veterans that will ultimately have to be placed after separation from the service. The GVN estimated

rate of discharge beginning in 1967 is 10,000 per year. Success in imple­

menting this recommendation is contingent to a large degree upon the success­

ful implementation of Recommendation No. 3 (provision for a vocational train­

ing center) and Recommendation No. 6 (provision of an allowance to further

the veterans' education and training). Upon completion of education and

training under either of these programs, the GVN should take the initiative

in placement referrals and.placement of qualified veterans, particularly

in the private sector of the economy.

I. GVN POLICY

In the development of the foregoing proposals the advisors were ever

mindful of the economic and technical assistance programs of USAID and the

following statement by the Commissioner for War Veterans, Republic of

Vietnam, in his address before the opening ceremony of the Vietnamese

Veterans Legion's Annual Convention in November 1966:

"A veterans effective policy within the framework of the present

anti-Communist fight should be based upon the following basic

principles:

31. "I. Gratitude should be shown to those who have made the biggest sacrifices for the Fatherland.

"2. Assistance should bear the nature of an act of thanks

and gratitude, but is not to be considered as an act of chatity.

"3. Assistance should be aimed at building up for the benefici­

aries a normal life within the social community.

"4. Individual life should be guided to fit in the framework of national development according to this new society policy."

32. VI

RE00MMENDED CHANGES IN EXISTING VIETNAMESE VETERANS' BENEFITS AND PROGRAMS

A. SCHOLARSHIPS - LEADERSHIP TRAINING

RECOMENDATION NO. 10

That a separate "leadership training" scholarship program be estab­ lished for veterans, including out-of-country training, with authority for screening and selection vested solely in the Commissioner for War

Veterans.

Leadership training courses have already been established and fi­ nanced through USAID. In February 1967 a total of 126 Vietnamese depar­ ted for scholarships in the U. S. under this program. It was the recom­ mendation of AID that these grants be restricted to Vietnamese war veterans.

Within the GVN the final selection authority was granted to a Com­ mittee on Overseas Study under the Commissioner for Education. Although it was AID's intent that these be granted principally to veterans, the

Committee selected only 55 veterans.

It is recommended that future negotiations with the GVN specify the quota of veterans for such "leadership training" and that authority be given to the Commissioner for War Veterans to screen and make the final selections of those veterans to be granted these-scholarships.

33. B. REVISION OF PRESENT PENSIONS AND BENEFITS PROGRAMS

RECOMMENDATION NO. 11

That the present pensions and benefits programs be revised and

simplified including some form of decentralization to the regional or

province level.

The present pensions and benefits programs administered by the

Commissioner for War Veterans, GVN, is based on Ordinance No. 22,

enacted November 15, 1952 (Appendix B), with the exception of retire­ ment-pensions established by Ordinance No. 29, April 30, 1956 (Appendix

C).

The following are the types of pensions and benefits administered:

1. Retirement Pension

a. Seniority Pension - 25 or more years of military service

b. Proportionate Pension - 15 years or more of military service but less than 25

c. Transferred Pension - Legitimate wife of deceased serv­ iceman eligible for seniority or proportionate pension

d. Mixed Pension - S/C disability of Regular Forces person­ nel but not fulfilling 15 years of service requirement

e. Separation Pay - Discharged for reasons of discipline, deficient professional ability or a NSC disability after a specified period of service.

NOTE: Entitled to an additional amount for each child under 18 in a, b,'and c.

2. Disability Pension - Service connected or service aggravated

disability or'disease must be rated 10% or more for wounds and 30%

or more for disease. Those entitled to disability pension also

may be entitled to from one to five additional allowances (allowance

34. for supplemental injuries, temporary allowance for seriously dis­ abled, allowance for third person assistance, temporary TB treat­ ment allowance and supplemental allowance for children).

Pension is based on grade held at tine of discharge plus an increase of 507. enacted as a cost of living increase in May 1964 and an additional 30% increase granted in November 1964.

3. Death Compensation - Paid to widow (or surviving orphans,'if widow remarries or is deceased), and parents under conditions de­ scribed below. Compensation is based on the grade held by a serv­ iceman at time of death. In the case of a disabled ex-serviceman, it is based upon a disability which exceeds 60% prior to his death.

In the case of a widow, an extra allowance for each child under 18 is granted. If the widow remarries or dies, the basic death com­ pensation is transferred to the first (eldest) orphan and an addi­ tional allowance is granted for each remaining child under 18.

The parents pension is a flat 4,500 $VN per year for father and mother jointly or for the survivor who has not remarried, or 2,500

$VN per year for the father or mother who has remarried. Parents must meet the following conditions:

a. Vietnamese nationality

b. Father over 60 and mother over 55 or they have an incura­ ble disease

c. Exempt from income tax

35. Not only are the basic pension laws complex, but the systems estab­ lished for their administration are unduly complicated (Exhibits II - V).

The adjudication of all "demands" made on the government for pensions is centrally administered in the Saigon Office of the Commissioier for War

Veterans. At the present time, it requires in excess of one (1) year to render a decision in the majority of the cases. In most of these cases one or more personal trips to Saigon by the claimant is necessary before final action is taken.

In discussing this program with the Commissioner for War Veterans, he expressed his willingness to study the present laws, system and organi­ zation jointly with American technicians with a view of simplifying and streamlining the program. He did express, however, his desire to obtain the assistance of a technician well versed in compensation and pension programs of several different countries rather than one familiar only with the U. S. program.

Decentralization of authority and responsibility to act on "demands" for pension benefits is essential to reducing the unreasonable time cur­ rently being experienced in the adjudication process. The difficulties involved in communications within the Republic is a major factor in arriving at this conclusion.

C. ABOLISHMENT OF HOMES FOR INVALIDS

RECOMMENDATION NO. 12

That the present two (2) Homes for Invalids be abolished

These Homes are located at Vung Tau and Hue and are the domicile of

123 and 65 severely disabled veterans, respectively. These Homes provide

36.. no program of rehabilitation and are dependent on nearby Army installa­

tions for any medical care these disabled veterans might receive. No

recreation facilities are provided. The present Homes are in a very

poor state of repair and are no more than a "warehouse" for those domi­

ciled within. Modernization or repair cost would be prohibitive, parti­

cularly for the continuation of the present program.

The establishment of a medical program for Vietnamese veterans

(Recommendation No. 2), if approved, could be used as the selling point

for the GVN to abolish these Homes. Those in the Homes requiring medical

rehabilitation would be provided for in the medical program recommended.

The remainder should be discharged to their homes with the benefits pro­

vided under the pension program.

I 37. VII

BUDGET

RECOMMENDATION NO. 13

That action be taken to improve communications between the Com­ missariat for War Veterans and the Directorate-General of Budget and

Foreign Aid (DG/BFA)

Recent cuts in both the operating and benefits budget for calendar year 1967 demonstrate the urgent need for a better understanding of the

programs between both organizations. These cuts represented sums in

excess of 50% of the budgeted amount and 'wereeffected by letter and without any preliminary discussions between the agencies involved. Al­

though this recommendation is subject to implementation chiefly within

the GVN, assistance by a program technician is considered necessary to

assure success of the total effort.

Prior to activation of the Ministry for War Veterans on March 1,

1966, veterans' affairs was a function of the Office, Director of

Veterans and Disabled Soldiers Affairs, Ministry of Defense, Therefore,

for the calendar year 1966 the Commissioner for War Veterans was involved

in the budget process chiefly on the basis of the budget submission by

the Ministry for Defense, as published in chapters 04 and 30 of the GVN

Budget (Appendices Q and R). Based on the previous submissions of the

Ministry of Defense and projections for the future, the Commissioner

for War Veterans submitted for calendar year 1,967 budget requests

(Appendices S and T) totaling the amounts indicated below,* which were

*Official conversion rate of the dollar to Vietnamese piasters; 1 U. S. dollar equals 118 piasters ($VN).

39. reduced by the Directorate-General of Budget and Foreign Aid to the amounts shown;

a. Operating Expense

1. Estimated - 425,562,000 piasters, U. S. dollars.$3,606,457

2. Tentative approval by DG/-BFA - 70,000,000 piasters, U. S. dollars 4593,220

b. Benefit Programs (Military retired pay., pensions, etc.)

1. Estimated - 824,053,000 piasters - U. S. dollars $6,983,500

2. Approved by DG/BFA - 400,000,000 piasters, U. S. dollars $3,388,183

Summary of estimated total benefit payments - CY 1967

a. Military Retired Pay 108,412,000 $VN

(Pensions paid to retired servicemen and salaries

paid to discharged servicemen who have not com­

pleted 15 years of military service - Ordinance

No. 29, dated April 30, 1956 (Appendix C).)

b. Retirement Deduction 90,016,000 $VN

(6% retirement savings paid to reserve service­

men who are discharged and to active service

military men who do not meet requirements to

receive retiring-pensions or discharge salaries.)

c. Pensions for Disabled Servicemen and Heirs-at-Law (Regular Forces) 506,800,000 $VN

(Disability pensions paid to disabled servicemen

from the Regular Forces and pensions paid to

heirs-at-law of the war dead - Ordinance No. 22,

dated November 15, 1952 (Appendix B).)

40. d. Pensions for Disabled Servicemen and.Heirs-at-Law (Regional and Popular Forces) 118,825,000 $VN

(Disability pensions paid to disabled servicemen

from Regional and Popular Forces and pensions paid

to heirs of war dead from Regional and Popular

Forces.) TOTAL 824,053,000 $VN U. S. Dollars 6,983,500

The Commissioner for War Veterans budget submission for calendar years

1966 and 1967 were reviewed with his Director for Administration and Finance.

These submissions, although drastically reduced, were outstanding when con­ sidered in the light of the infancy of the Commissariat, war time conditions, and lack of instructions and guidelines for budget preparation from the DG/

BFA. The accompanying summary of the main-activities for 1966 by the Chief of Cabinet, dated September 30, 1966, "Presentation on the Organization and

Activities of the Ministry for Veterans for 1966" (Appendix U), as well as the documentation in support of certain articles (items) in the budget under

"1operating expenses" are commendable but, in the advisors' opinion, reflect only fragments of data needed to justify funds requested for the various articles. This is most significant since it is assumed that the reduction in operating expense by the DG/BFA was more or less arbitrary due to lack of justification of need. The same is not true, for the most part, in the case of the benefits programs since the articles (items) are standard with variations occurring from year-to-year on the basis of increases in number of beneficiaries, pension rates, etc. Although the review and discussion of the budget was brief, the need for a program review or budget hearing was clearly indicated. This would not only assure a better understanding of program and management needs between the Commissioner for War Veterans

41. and the Directorate-General of Budget and Foreign Aid, but would improve organizational relationships and the overall administration of the budget process.

42. VIII

ADMINISTRATION

A. BENEFITS LAW

RECOMMENDATION NO. 14

That all existing decrees, arretes, etc., still in effect and proposed

laws covering new programs be consolidated into a single benefit law for

ex-servicemen, widows and orphans.

This recommendation involves action on the part of the Republic of

Vietnam to enact legislation to consolidate veteran benefits into a single veterans benefit law. This would be similar to Title 38, U.S. Code. The

existence of such legislation would have the obvious advantages in adminis­

tration of veterans benefits and could be pointed to with pride by veterans, veteran organizations and the Government of the Republic of Vietnam.

B. PROPAGANDA PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATION NO. 15

That a GVN propaganda program be undertaken immediately to improve the current image of members of the Armed Forces and.veterans.

A majority of the GVN soldiers entered the service via the draft with

little or no incentive by virtue of cultural background, lack of individual

security, training and limited benefits accorded by a government that has

been subject to war for more than 20 years. Consequently, while in the

service he has been prone to abuse the authority and privileges granted,

thus creating a bad image in the eyes of the civilian population. This

43. recommendation is for implementation by the Commissioner General for De­ fense as well as the Commissioner for War Veterans.

GVN programs similar to the U. S. "Veterans Day" programs, "Hire the

Handicapped" week, etc., sponsored by the Commissioner for War Veterans, would not only improve the image of the veteran but enhance the interest of the general public of the country in veterans affairs. The Commissioner for War Veterans and the Vietnamese Veterans Legion could unite in such projects which would go far in implementing Recommendation No. 20.

The Commissioner for War Veterans is to be commended for plans and actions already taken in the field of public relations that will contribute greatly toward.this program, such as the recent brochure (Exhibit VI) con­ cerning veterans benefits, ceremonies dedicating certain facilities provided for the welfare of veterans. Especially noteworthy is the medallion created in conjunction with the ceremony held at his office on March 1, 1967, in commemoration of the first year of the establishment of the Ministry for

War Veterans.

C. RATING OF DISABILITIES

RECOMMENDATION NO. 16

That the rating of disabilities, currently performed by Boards of

Medical Officers of the Armed Forces, be transferred to the Commissioner for

War Veterans together with sufficient professional personnel to perform this task.

The determination of the degree of disability, if any, by claimants is currently a responsibility qf the Medical Service, Vietnamese Army. This

44 . responsibility is executed through Boards of Medical Officers who review military records and, if necessary, examine the claimant. The decisions of these Boards are furnished the Commissioner for War Veterans for pay­ ment purposes. (See Table IV, "Major Physical Defects" for examples.of disabilities rated and of record in the Commissariat for War Veterans as of December 31, 1966.)

A recent shift in government agencies transferred the Commissioner for War Veterans from the jurisdiction of the Commissioner General for

Defense to the jurisdiction of the Commissioner General for Cultural and

Social Affairs. With this transfer the Commissioner for War Veterans is without a direct channel to appeal delays in ratings or inadequacies of

Board findings.

The Commissioner for War Veterans is held responsible for the prompt processing of claims. Under the present set-up, however, he is without authority to direct or control the Boards that must act prior to adjudi­ cation of the claim. It is essential that he be given the authority and responsibility to direct the work of these Boards. This would require the transfer of sufficient professional personnel to the Office of the

Commissioner for War Veterans to handle the workload involved. Negotiation and agreement between the Commissioner for War Veterans and the Commissioner

General for Cultural and Social Affairs on the one and the Commissioner

General for Defense on the other is required for implementation.

D. SIMPLIFICATION OF RVNAF PAY AND ALLOWANCES SYSTEM

RECOMMENDATION NO. 17

That an effort be made by USAID, Vietnam with or through MACV to obtain

45. simplification of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces pay and allowances

system.

The present pay and allowances system of the Republic of Vietnam

Armed Forces (RVNAF) was reviewed in some detail. In addition, discussion

of this system was held with U, S. Army Advisors.

It was the consensus of these Advisors that the system is overly compli­

cated and complex. The opinion was advanced also that those not having

their families immediately adjacent to the place of assignment would fre­

quently go AWOL in order to get funds to their families.

Most U. S. Advisors concluded that nothing would go further in building

the morale of the RVNAF than a simplified pay and allowance system that

would assure each member of receiving his pay in full on a regular, timely

basis. In addition, an allotment system, if such could be provided in which the soldier had confidence, might cut the sometimes high AWOL rate.

The issuance of "books" to the allottee in much the same manner as "pension

books" are currently issued to veteran beneficiaries might be feasible.

The amount to be allotted would be deducted from the soldier's pay and an

"allotment book," specifying the amount of allotment would be issued to

the allottee. Upon presentation of this book to the nearest branch of the Treasury of GVN, the allotment would be paid directly.

It seemed to the advisors that this would more properly fall within the scope of authority of MACV. We feel it is of sufficient importance, however, to suggest that USAID continue to follow up on this matter with

MACV or take it up as a matter of interest with the Mission Council.

46. E. TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR WARDS OF THE NATION SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDATION NO. 18

-That responsibility for the Wards of the Nation Schools be transferred, at the appropriate time, to the Commissioner for Education.

This school is located on the outskirts of Saigon near Tan Son Nhut

Airport. There are approximately 2,300 children attending this school with 300 girls being provided with dormitory facilities at the school.

The physical facilities of this school appear to be excellent by Viet­ namese standards. An Ohio University Team, working through USAID and the

Commissioner for Education, GVN, is using this as a "demonstration school" for the installation of a comprehensive secondary education curriculum.

This curriculum is designed to prepare the student to be productive and earn a livelihood upon completion of high school. Construction of another

Wards of the Nation School at Da Nang is currently in the planning stage.

It is estimated that the total number of Wards throughout the Republic of

Vietnam is in excess of 40,000.

From an organizational and functional standpoint, the operation of the

Wards of the Nation School by the Commissioner for War Veterans is a dupli­

cation of functions and responsibilities assigned the Commissioner for Edu­

cation. This is even more significant since the Commissioner for War

Veterans was recently transferred to the Office of the Commissioner General

for Cultural and Social Affairs, who also has jurisdiction over the Office

of the Commissioner for Education.

47. Assistance to Wards of the Nation by the Comnissioner for War Veterans should be financial assistance for educational purposes only.

F. TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY POR JOB PLACEMENT

RECOMMENDATION NO. 19

That responsibility for placement of veterans, widows and orphans and their preference to such employment within GVN be transferred, at the appropriate time, to the Directorate-General .of Civil Service..

On July 1, 1966, the Commissioner for War Veterans issued'Arrete No.

20 (Appendix J) governing the organization and functions of the component agencies of the Commissariat for War Veterans. Among the major organization elements is a Directorate of Training composed of two services, (1) The

Service of Education and (2) The Service of Vocational Guidance. The latter has a Vocational Guidance Bureau whose functions include:

- "Recommends ex-servicemen, war widows and orphans to government

offices and private enterprises for employment.

- "Maintains contact with Test Centers to request for testing of ex­

servicemen and heirs of war dead.

- "Works out methods of vocational tests and provides guides for

their application."

Although this Bureau has been activated, it is functioning only in

Saigon and with a limited degree of effectiveness due to inability to place applicants because of their failure to'meet required qualifications ­

48. either one or a combination of: insufficient training, education, experi­ ence or physical defects. In addition, the job placement function is difficult to administer because of lack of power by the Commissioner for

War Veterans to speak and act with sole authority. From the overall stand­ point, similar functions and authority are also vested in the Directorate-

General of Civil Service and the Commissioner for Labor -- in fact, so much so, that a duplication or at least -an overlap of functions exist.

Responsibility for actual referral for employment and placement of veterans, widows and orphans and their preference to such employment within GVN should be centralized to the Directorate-General of Civil Service, and within the private sector to the Commissioner-General for Labor. Implementation of this recommendation and recommendation No. 9 (establishment of an effective program for job placement of veterans in the private sector of the economy) by the Commissioner for War Veterans, the Commissioner for Labor and the

Directorate-General of Civil Service is required. Action by the Offices of Labor and Civil Service should be positive and forceful since authority currently exists under Article 7, Law No. 3/62, dated January 17, 1962,

for according veterans, widows and orphans of the war dead special consider­

aon in obtaining employment in either the public or private sector of the

economy. A program with "teeth" assuring enforcement of this law by GVN

agencies concerned (Labor and Civil Service) should accomplish the desired

results. In the final analysis, the part played by the Commissioner for

War Veterans should be limited to establishing the eligibility of the

veteran, widow or orphan to the employment benefits and issuing such

certification to all concerned.

49. VIETNAMESE VETERANS LEGION

RECOMMENDATION NO.- 20

That action be taken to improve communications between the Commis­ sariat for War Veterans and the Vietnamese Veterans Legion in order that these organizations can work together more effectively.

The Vietnamese Veterans Legion was formed in 1955. Its objective is to preserve and promote human rights, particularly those-of the Vietnamese veteran. Specific objectives are to highlight the gallantry and sacrifices of veterans and to promote benefits for them commensurate with their sacri­ fices.

The Vietnamese Veterans Legion has a membership of 112,834 distributed throughout the 44 provinces. Organizationally it has a National Headquarters, eight (8) Zonal Offices and a Chapter in each of the 44 provinces. Located throughout the country are some 170 VVL organizers who have been trained to operate in villages and hamlets, organizing veterans into groups, seeking employment for members, assisting in establishing self-supporting units and attempting to set up vocational training for widows and orphans as well as veterans.

'The published programs* of the VVL include:

"Develop a spirit of true unity among ex-servicemen who have fought

*SOURCE: November 1, 1966 issue of the VVL's magazine, "Brothers-Of-Arms"

51. 4

"in the ranks of the Regular Armed Forces, the Regional Forces, the

Militia, and other anti-communist organizations, to pave the way for a Vietnamese veterans Federation.

"Draft legal statutes defining the rights and privileges of ex­ servicemen, disabled veterans, war widows and orphans, to be submit­ ted to the government for approval and implementation.

"Take steps to obtain priority for the veterans in employment oppor­ tunities as a compensation offered by the Nation.

"Establish vocational centers to train ex-servicemen, disabled veterans, war widows and orphans, according to their capabilities.

"Establish cooperatives for the production and consumption of agri­ cultural and industrial products.

"Establish light industries and processing centers for agricultural, forest and sea products, to provide work to ex-servicemen, disabled veterans, war widows and orphans and at the same time provide them with an opportunity to contribute to the economic development of the country.

"Establish educational facilities, kindergartens and hospitals reserved for veteran., war widows, orphans, and their families.

"Establish a veterans' bank to financially support the VVL'a activi­ ties at every level and at the same time to serve as a credit institu­ tion for the benefit of members.

52. "With its ideal of struggle for the cause of Justice, Freedom and

Dignity, with its determination to fight communism, reconstruct the

country and pursue realistic social objectives, the VVL hopes it

will enjoy an active and enthusiastic support from the government

and the people, from friendly organizations and private benefactors

at home and abroad."

The VVL at the present time has limited means, at best, of financing these programs. It is doubtful that the case will be better in the fore­ seeable future, if ever. Furthermore, the exchange of ideas and infor­ mation between the VL and the Commissioner for War Veterans is practically nonexistent. Yet, to the advisors, it appears that both of these organi­ zations seek the same goals as they relate.to this significant segment of the present and future population of the country.

The lack of communication between these two drganizations was striking.

A dialogue between them could go far in providing a program that would serve the best interest of veterans while at the same time strengthening the support of veterans for the central government.

53. K

PARTICIPATING AGENCY SERVICE AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDATION NO. 21,

That a Participating Agency Service Agreement between AID and VA be consummated with provision for VA technicians to work with the Commis­ sioner for War Veterans in establishing the approved prqgrams and setting up the systems for their administration.

Every support possible must be given to the Commissioner for War

Veterans if he is to implement effective programs on a timely basis.

Qualified members of his current staff, for the most part, are limited to a few officers on detail from the Army.

Under AID!s Country Assistance Program, FY 1967-1968, the Commissioner for War Veterans is to be provided with one advisor, augmented by two con­ sultants, during part of the year 1967. For 1968, the advisor only is programmed.

Technical assistance on a team basis is needed rather than consultant service. The size and composition of the team is contingent upon the programs approved for implementation. A Participating Agency Service Agree­ ment between AID and Treasury is currently in effect wherein a Customs

Team and a Tax Team are assisting their counterparts in the Office of the

Commissioner General for Economy and Finance.

The assignment of a team of 14 VA employees to AID under a Partici­ pating Agency Service Agreement would cost an estimated $254,542 per year

55. plus a 25% post differential, travel to and from Vietnam, travel of

families and shipment of household effects to a "safe haven."

This estimate is based on the approval of all recommendations for im­

plementation and the selection of a team representing the five programs

as follows:

A. Medical

(1) Professional staff

1 VA Surgeon $25,000 1 VA Internist 25,000 1 VA Pathologist 25,000 1 VA Radiologist 25,000 1 VA Spinal Cord Specialist 25,000 I VA Nurse - Anesthetist 10,927 1 VA Nurse - Administration 12,873

(2) Administrative staff

1 VA Medical Administration 15,106 1 VA Medical Supply Specialist 15,106 Total - Medical $179,012

B. Business Loans

1 VA Loan Specialist $15,106

C. Insurance

1 VA Insurance Specialist $15,106

D. C&P Program

1 VA C&P Technician $15,106 1 DVB Management Analyst 15,106

Total - C&P Program $30,212

E. Management Analysis

1 VA Management Analyst (knowledge of DVB Budget) $15,106 14 -Total $254,542 *

* Plus 25% post differential, travel, etc.

56. XI

APPENDICES Pages

A - List of Vietnamese Officials Contacted A-1 to 3

B - Ordinance No, 22 of November 15, 1952, "Fixing the General Regulations Relating to Disability Pensions Granted to Servicemen of the Vietnamese Armed Forces and to their Rightful Successors" B-1 to 36

C - Extract of Ordinance No. 29 of.April 30, 1956 "Retire­ ment Pensions" C-1

D - Decree No. 5-SL/QP signed 8 January 1966 (National Wards) D-1

E - Arrete No. 2353/ND/CCB signed 15 December 1966 E-1

F - Memo dated 27 October 1966 from Directorate General/ Budget and Foreign Aid to: Director of Cabinet/Ministry for Veterans, Subject: Preparation of Budget FY 66 of the Office of National Wards F-1

G - Decree No. 19a-CT/LDQG/SL of January 21, 1966, setting up the Veterans Department within the Ministry of War and Revolutionary Development G-1 to 2

H - Decree No. 15-SL/HP/PC of February 5, 1966, creating the National Institute of Rehabilitation within the Department of Veterans H-1 to 5

I - Decree No. 74-SL/CCB of April 26, 1966, setting up the organization structure of the Ministry for War Veterans I-1 to 2

J - Arrete No. 20/COB/VP/ND, dated 1 July 1966, governing organization and function of component agencies of the Department of Veterans J-1 to 11

K - USAID Notice Number 66-186, dated May 25, 1966, Subject: Responsibility for Veterans Affairs K-1

L - Memorandum No. 122, Office of the Prime Minister, Republic of Vietnam, dated August 9, 1966, Subject: Improvement of Organization and Operation of Government Agencies L-1

57. pages

M - Memorandum No. 125, Ministry for Veterans, October 25, 1966, "Mission Order" M-1

N - Space Program Requirements GM&S Hospital - 800 Beds (Summary) N-1

0 - Draft of proposed Project Agreement between AID, an agency of the Government of the USA and DG/BFA, an agency of the GVN 0-1 to 9

P - Copy of Memorandum for: The Honorable Henry Cabot Lodge, American Ambassador, Republic of Vietnam, Saigon, dated 14 February 1967, Subject: Veterans Affairs, from the C. G., Military Assistance Command, Vietnam P-1 to 2

Q - GVN Budget CY '66 - Chapter 04, Disability Pension; Military Retirement Pension; Death Gratuity Q-1 to 18

R - GVN Budget CY '66 - Chapter 30, Office, Director of Veterans and Disabled.Soldiers Affairs R-1 to 23

S - 1967 Budget Submission by Commissioner for War Veterans for Military Retired Pay and Pensions (Chapter 402) S-1 to 11

T - General Statement of Expenditures for 1967 - Office of the Commissioner for War Veterans T-1

U - Summary by Director of Cabinet, Commissariat for War Veterans, September 30, 1966, "Presentation on the Organization, and Activities of the Ministry for Veterans for 1966" U-1 to 4

58. APPENDIX A

LIST O VIENAMESE OFFICIALS CONTACTED

Dr. Nguyen Tan Bong, Commissioner for War Veterans

Lt. General Pham Kuan Chien, Secretary General, Naticnal Leadership

Committee and National Commander, Vietnamese Veterans Legion.

Lt. General Nguyen Hun Co, Vice Prime Minister and concurrently

Commissioner General for War and Commissioner for Defense. (Lt,

General Co was later ousted and replaced by Lt. General Cao Van

Vien as Comissioner General for Defense on January 28, 1967.

Positions of Vice Prime Minister and Commissioner General for

War were abolished)

Colonel Lu Chan Thien, Director, Pensions and Benefits, Coanissariat for War Veterans.

Lt. Colonel Pham Do Thank, Secretary General, Vietnamese Veterans Legion.

Lt. Colonel Pham Gia San, Director of Cabinet, Commisaariat for War

Veterans.

Lt. Colonel Nguyen Hun Vi, Director, National Rehabilitation Institute,

Commissariat for War Veterans.

Lt. Colonel Troung Khue Quan, Director, Office of the Wards of the

Nation and Supt. of the National School for War Orphans

A-I Lt. Colonel Pham Ha Thanh, Director, Cong Moa Army Hospital, Saigon

Lt. Colonel Nguyen Quang Huan, Chief of Surgery, Cong Hoa Army

Hospital, Saigon

Lt. Colonel Nguyen Van Ung, Commandant, National Boys School, Vung Tau

Major Ho Van Hjen, Staff Assistant to the Commissioner for War Veteras

Major Nguyen Han Ty, Staff Assistant to the Commissioner for War Veterans.

Major Ng Roa Bao, Deputy for Security, Office of Province Chief, Hue

Captain Duong Din Hoa, Special Assistant to the Commissioner for

War Veterans

Captain Lam Van Thach, Chief, P.M.R. Service, Cong Koa Army Hospital

Saigon

Captain Nguyen Van Cam, Commandant, Home for Invalids (Disabled Veterans)

Vung Tau

Captain Ho Ngoc Chuan, Commandant, Home for Invalids (Disabled Veterans),

Hue

Do Van Duong, President, Western Regional Chapter, Vietnamese Veterans

Legion, Can Tho

Major Ho Quang Nguyen, Director, Phan Thanh Gian Army Hospital, Can Tho.

Lt. Colonel Khu Ine Hung, National Headquarters, Vietnamese Veterans

Legion

A-2 Major Do Viet, National Headquarters, Vietnamese Veterans Legion

La Phu Nhan, Deputy Province Chief-(Vice Governor) Toy Ninh Province,

South Vietnam

Nguyen Hoa Minh, President, Eastern Regional Chapter, Vietnamese

Veterans Legion, Tay Ninh

Roa Van Quy, Commander, Lower Highland Chapter, Vietnamese Veterans

Legion, Dalat

Nguyen Dang Gin, Commander, Coastal Zone Chapter, Vietnamese Veterans

Legion, Nha Trang

Lt. Colonel De, Chief, Records Branch, AG/Joint General Staff,

Ministry of Defense

Ly Van flies, Secretary, lien Boa Chapter, Vietnamese Veterans Legion,

Bien Hoa

OTHER CONTACTS DURING OUT OF COUNTRY VISITS

Major General Poon onguises, Deputy Director General, War Veterans

Organisation of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand.

L. K. Kung, Secretary General, Vocational Assistance Commission for

Retired Servicemen, Taiwan, Republic of China

Atilano R. Clace Administrator, Philippine Veterans Administration,

Manila, Philippine Islands

A-3 APPENDIX B

ORDINANCE NO. 22 OF NOVEMBER 15, 1952' FIXING

THE GENERAL REGULATIONS RELATING TO DISABILITY

PENSIONS GRANTED TO SERVICEMEN OF THE VIETNAMESE

ARMED FORGES AND TO THEIR RIGHTFUL SUCCESSORS

His Majesty Bao Dai, Chief of State

Considering Ordinance No. 1 of July 1, 1949 fixing the organization and func­ tioning of public agencies, considering Ordinance No. 2 of July 1, 1949 fix­ ing the statutes of public agencies.

Considering Decree No. 49-CP of June 6, 1952, supplemented by Decree 51, 52 and 55 of June 25, 1952 fixing the composition of the Government, consider­ ing the joint reconimendation of the Minister for Veterans and War Invalid and the Minister for Defense.

Considering the report of the Prime Minister

Article 1. The purpose of this Ordinance is to fix the rights to disability pensions by the servicemen of the Vietnamese Armed Forces and their rightful successors.

It deals with the conditions governing the right to pensions, rates of pen­ sion and procedure relative to consideration of applications and liquidation, rights of legal heirs, claims on disability pensions and provisions concern­ ing the payment of pensions and the free medical care to certain disabled servicemen.

TITLE I

RIGHT TO DISABILITY PENSIONS

CHAPTER I

CONDITIONS FOR PENSION BENEFITS

Article 2. The right to pension is authorized under the following cases:

1. Infirmities resulting from the injuries caused by war, or acci­ dent occurring on the job or happening in the course of duty;

2. Infirmities resulting from the diseases incurred on the job;

B-1 3. Infirmities occurring while the person is not on the job but they become aggravated in line of duty.

Article 3. As long as it is not possible to produce proof that the infir­ mities or the aggravation of the infirmities result from the causes describ­ ed in Article 2, or it is not possible to give proof to the contrary, the interested person will benefit from the presumption of imputability to serv­ ice, provided that:

1. The wounds must be examined prior to sending the serviceman home;

2. The disease must be ascertained after the 90th day of actual serv­ ice in the Armed Forces and before the 30th day following the return of the serviceman to his home;

3. Whatever the circumstances and from the medical viewpoint, the filiation between the wounds or the disease ascertained and the infir­ mities evoked must be established.

In case there is discontinuation of service for more than 90 days, the above mentioned presumption will become operative only after the 90th day following the resumption of active service.

The presumption defined in this article will apply specifically to the infir­ mities ascertained in the course of declared war operations, leasing on the time limit stated above.

However, prisoners of war and internees may benefit from this presumption on condition that their wounds or diseases are regularly ascertained within 6 months after their release.

A medical file must be established for each recruit after incorporation and examination by the Conscription Board.

Article 4. Pensions are determined in accordance with the degree of dis­ ability.

The infirmities that entail disability equal or superior to 10 percent are taken into consideration.

A pension is granted if the following conditions are met:

1. Infirmities resulting from wounds, the degree of disability entail reaches or exceeds 10 percent,

2. Infirmities resulting from diseases associated with infirmities resulting from wounds, the total degree of disability reaches or exceeds 30 percent.

3. Infirmities resulting solely from diseases, the degree of disability they entail reaches or exceeds

B-2 - 30 percent in case of single infirmity - 40 percent in case of multiple infirmities If an infirmity incurs while the person is not engaged in the performance of duties but it becomes aggravated in line of duty, this aggravation alone is taken into consideration under the conditions described above.

However, if the total percentage of infirmities thus aggravated is equal or superior to 60 percent, the pension is calculated on this percentage.

Article 5. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4, the pensioners or applicants for pensions on account of infirmities resulting from wounds or diseases incurred in line of duty or on the job during the military oper­ ations considered war campaign or in captivity, are entitled to pensions if the disability ascertained reaches the minimum of 10 percent.

Likewise, if an infirmity incurs while the person is not engaged in the performance of duties, and it becomes aggravated in line of duty under the conditions stipulated above, this aggravation is also taken into consideration if it reaches 10 percent.

Article 6. Pensions are computed as follows:

a. Effective the date on which the Commission for Military Exemption establishes a certificate of exemption in case of servicemen or marines in active service.

b. Effective the date on which applications are submitted in other cases.

CHAPTER II

PERMANENT PENSIONS OR TEMPORARY PENSIONS

Article 7. The person is entitled to a permanent pension when the infir­ mities resulting from injuries or illness are admittedly incurable.

If such infirmities are not ascertained as incurable the person is entitled to a temporary pension.

In case of plurality of infirmities, one of which gives a right to temporary pension, the serviceman or marine is entitled to a temporary pension for his whole infirmities together.

Article 8. The temporary pension is granted for 3 years, except for the temporary invalid persons who are entitled to a pension during the period of discharge only. It is renewable every 3 years after medical examination.

When the infirmity or infirmities result solely from injuries, the status of

B-3 the pensioners must be definitely fixed according to Article 6, within a period of 3 years beginning the date the pension is granted ­

- either by converting the temporary pension into the permanent pension with a rate superior, equal or inferior to the previous one, contingent on the application of Article 26 below;

- or by suppressing the pension if the disability had disappeared or has become inferior to the degree leading to a compensation.

In cases where an infirmity leading to a pension, results from illnesses, associated or not with others, the temporary pension is either renewed at the completion of each period, with a rate superior, equal or inferior to the previous one and/or is suppressed if the disability has disappeared or has become inferior to the degree permitting a compensation.

Under these conditions the status of the temporary pensioners must be defi­ nitely fixed (Article 6) at the expiration of 9 years period reckoning from the date the pension is approved ­

- either by converting the temporary pension into the permanent pension but contingent on the application of Article 26;

.- or by suppressing the pension.

CHAPTER III

RATES OF PENSIONS

Article 9. The rates of pension are computed in accordance with tables No. 1 and 2 attached to this ordinance.

The rate of permanent pension or temporary pension is fixed for each grade by assessing the degree of disability of every 5 percent until 100 percent. When the disability is between two echelons, the person benefits from the rate assignable to the higher echelon.

In application of this article, a special arrete of the Prime Minister countersigned by the Minister for Veterans and War Invalids, the Minister for Defense and the Minister for Health will determine the regulations and schedule of payment for classification of infirmities according to their severity.

Article 10. The degrees of percentage of disability shown in the schedule of payment provided for in Article 9 are:

a. Imperative with regard to amputations and the cutting away of organs;

B-4 b. Indicative in other cases. To determine the degree of disability it is necessary to examine the functional -troubles and if need be, their effects on the general health condition.

Article 11. The temporary or auxiliary ranks or equivalent ranks conferred during the period of war operations, imply the application of rates attaching to these ranks, for the liquidation of temporary or permanent pensions.

When a serviceman is killed in action after he has been recommended for pro­ motion'to a higher rank, the pension provided to his heir is paid according to this rank even if the promotion occurs after the death of the serviceman provided that this promotion should have been actually effected.

Article 12. In case of multiple infirmities, none of which entails absolute disability, the rate of disability is computed in full for the gravest infir­ mity. As for each of supplementary infirmities, this rate is computed in proportion to the remaining validity.

To this end, the infirmities are classified in reverse order of the rate of disability.

However, when the main infirmity is considered as entailing a disability of at least 20 percent, the degrees of disability of each of supplementary in­ firmities are elevated to one, two or three categories, that is to say, 5, 10, 15 percent, etc., according as these infirmities occupy the second, third, fourth rank in retrogressive order of their severity.

The schedules of payment and legal texts applied in the calculation of degrees of multiple infirmities as defined in this ordinance, must be established in accordance with the provisions described in the first paragraph of this article.

In case a lower limb is amputated and the prothesis of the artificial limb is not possible, the person is entitled to 5 percent increase. This increase is arithmetically added to the degree of disability corresponding with the ampu­ tation.

Article 13. When there are multiple infirmities, one of which entails an absolute disability, the person is granted, in addition to the maximum pension, an amount ranging from 248$ to 2480$ as compensation for supplementary infir­ mities. These infirmities will be evaluated according to a scale varying from 1 to 10 degrees of over pension multiplied by 248$.

If, besides the gravest infirmity, there are two or more supplementary infir­ mities, then the total degrees of disability are calculated with the increase provided in Article 12 for each supplementary infirmity.

Article 14. Notwithstanding the provisions of Articles 12 and 13, the degree of disability of war cripples defined in Article 33, affected by multiple infirmities but none of which entails an absolute disability, is raised to 100 percent plus the increase of one degree as specified in Article 13,t if to the infirmity or infirmities that open rights to the benefit of status of seriously disabled, is added another infirmity fulfill­ ing the same conditions of origin and bringing about to itself a percentage

B-5 of disability at least equal to 60 percent. Any infirmity superadded is then computed pursuant to provisions of Article 13.

Article 15. The disabled soldiers who cannot move because of their infir­ mities or who cannot conduct themselves or who cannot perform acts essential to life, are entitled to hospitalization if they so desire.

In this case, hospitalization fees will be deducted against their pensions.

If they do not receive or they give up this hospitalization and if living in their homes they are obliged to have recourse to a third person's care' on a regular basis, they are entitled to a special allowance equal to one­ fourth of the pension.

However, this special allowance will be raised up to the pension amount if the disabled persons affected by multiple infirmities and at least two of which once calculated separately are considered meeting the requirements in order to benefit from the allowance described in the above paragraph.

The right to this hospitalization or to this special allowance will be ascertained by the Discharge Committee at the time when this Committee decides on the degree of disability of the disabled persons concerned.

It is revisable every 3 years after medical examinations when the pension does not present or no longer present the temporary character, if the in­ capacity to move, to conduct themselves or to perform acts essential to life have not been yet definitely ascertained.

CHAPTER IV

ALLOWANCES FOR CHILDREN

Article 16. In any case, including the case where there is supplementary pension, the annual increased allowances are granted to the beneficiaries of permanent or temporary pensions.

The rate of which is inferior to 85 percent for each legitimate child born or to be born, according to the following schedule:

640$ for a disability pension 80 percent 600$ for a disability pension 75 percent 560$ for a disability pension 70 percent 520$ for a disability pension 65 percent 480$ for a disability pension 60 percent 440$ for a disability pension 55 percent 400$ for a disability pension 50 percent 360$ for a disability pension 45 percent 320$ for a disability pension 40 percent 280$ for a disability pension 35 percent 240$ for a disability pension 30 percent 200$ for a disability pension 25 percent 160$ for a disability pension 20 percent 120$ for a disability pension 15 percent 80$ for a disability pension 10 percent

B-6 The same increased allowances are allocated to each natural child legally recognized under the conditions fixed in Article 59 relative to the affili­ ation of an illegitimate child.

These increased allowances are also allocated to the adopted child for the ritual continuation of the posterity, provided that the act of adoption must be established at the time when the state of health of the adoptive parent does not foreshadow a fatal issue within a short period of time.

The increased allowances for each child are granted until the age of18. They are payable even after the death of the father contingent on the appli­ cation of the two last paragraphs of Article 47 and Articles 49, 50 and 51.

The children affected with incurable infirmities rendering them incapable to earn a livelihood, continue to benefit from these allowances beyond 18 years of age except in case they are hospitalized at the Government expense.

Article 17. The beneficiaries of pensions of a rate equal or superior to 85 percent are entitled to family allowances, regardless of the number of children provided for the enlisted men in active service in Article 17 of Decree No. 16-QP of March 14, 1951 fixing the system of military pay.

The children affected by an incurable infirmity rendering them incapable to earn a livelihood are entitled to, when their father can no longer lay claim to family allowances on their account and except in case they are hospitalized at Government expense and throughout the period of hospitalization, a special allocation the annual amount of which is fixed as follows:

1472$ for a disability pension 100 percent 1256$ for a disability pension 95 percent 1040$ for a disability pension 90 percent 824$ for a disability pension 85 percent

This allocation cannot be obtained concurrently with other allowances granted to the same child.

CHAPTER V

APPLICATIONS FOR PENSION

LIQUIDATION AND GRANT OF PENSION

Article 18. The applications for pension are receivable with no time limit required.

Article 19. In case of missing and without-prejudice to the time limit specified in the common law, the serviceman or marine is accorded one year, as of the date of his return, to assert his claims to permanent or temporary pension on condition that he establish the origin of his infirmity and have this infirmity ascertained within two months' time after his return.

B-7 Article 20. Any person who requests for a pension or reconsideration of his, pension may bring his practising doctor to take part in the medical exami­ nation at the time the requests for the pension or reconsideration of his pension.

He may also produce medical certificates of the doctor. These certificates will be attached to the file and summarily discussed at the Discharge Committee in case of need.

Article 21. The military pensions provided for in this ordinance are liqui­ dated and granted by the Minister for Veterans and Disabled Servicemen con­ tingent on the confirmation and modification defined in the following para­ graph. Decisions as to rejection of requests for pensions are made under the same procedure.

The granting of pensions stated above will be confirmed or modified by a joint arrete of the Minister for Veterans and Disabled Servicemen and the Minister for Finance. This granting of pensions is considered definitive after the above mentioned arrete is promulgated.

Article 22. Any decision allowing a pension must clearly state the motives and the facts and documents or the reasons of a medical nature proving that the infirmity results from one of the causes described in Article 2 or, when the pension is granted by presumption, the right of the person to this pension and the absence of proof to the contrary.

Any decision as to rejection of pension must also state the motives and ascertain the fact that the infirmity does not result from one of the causes indicated in Article 2 or when the person is entitled to the pre­ sumption, the decision must state clearly the facts, documents or reasons of a medical nature giving proof to the contrary that eliminates the pre­ sumption.

The notification of decisions taken under the terms of Article 21, first paragraph of the present ordinance, must clearly mention that the time or appeal starts from the date of notification and that the confirmative decisions signed at a later date will not extend the time of appeal.

Article 23. Any administrative or judicial decision relative to the evalu­ ation of disability must state the medical reasons and the complete diagnosis of the infirmity stressing the functional troubles andi if necessary, their effects on the general state of health. The functional troubles and their bad effects on the state of health justify the percentage of disability allocated.

Article 24. The temporary pensions stated in Articles 7 and 8 are liquidated, approved and granted according to the same procedures applied to permanent pensions; they are eventually renewed under the same forms; and the decisions concerning the pensions are liable to the same appeals.

B-8 CHAPTER VI

RE-EXAMINATION AS A RESULT OF

AGGRAVATION OF INFIRMITIES

Article 25. Any beneficiary of a temporary pension for whom a new compli­ cation or an aggravation of infirmities has occurred can, without waiting the expiration of the period of 3 years stipulated in Article 3, submit a request for reconsideration of his pension.

The Discharge Committee must decide on this request within 2 months follow­ ing the date of submission.

Article 26. -The beneficiary of a permanent disability pension can request for a reconsideration of his current pension by invoking the aggravation of one or several infirmities on account of which this pension has been granted.

This request is receivable with no time limit required.

If, after the medical examination, the degree of disability resulting from the infirmity or the whole of the infirmities is ascertained at least 10 percent different from the previous degree of disability, the pension will then be revised to a higher or lower rate than the previous one.

Nevertheless the aggravation can be taken into consideration only if the supplement of disability is exclusively attributable to injuries or illnesses that entail the infirmities for which the pension has been granted..

The pension revised is granted on a temporary basis during a period of 3 years.

At the expiration of the third year, after the medical examination, the temporary pension will be changed to permanent pension with a rate higher, equal or lower than the previous one.

Article 27. The right to demand a revision of the pension is also open to the benefit of the pensioned servicemen or marines who have lost one eye or one limb and who, as a result of an accident happening after the liquidation of their pensions, come to lose the second eye or the second limb and as such become absolutely disabled-without being compensated for the second infirmity by a third person.

In this case, their pensions are raised to the pensions paid to servicemen having 100 percent disability. The government will represent the persons concerned to bring an action against the third person responsible for the accident.

B-9 TITLE II

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

CHAPTER I'

TEMPORARY SPECIAL ALLOCATIONS TO

SERIOUSLY DISABLED PERSONS

Article 28. The seriously disabled person's beneficiary of a pension equal or higher than 85 percent or duly proposed for a pension of this kind are granted temporary special allocations according to the following rate:

Allocation No. 1 accorded for disability of 85 percent

War invalids non beneficiary of allocations provided to seriously disabled servicemen: 2040$

War invalids beneficiary of allocation provided to seriously disabled servicemen: 1020$

Allocation No. 2 accorded for disability of 90 percent

War invalids non beneficiary of allocations provided to seriously disabled servicemen: 2444$

War invalids beneficiary of allocations provided to seriously disabled servicemen: 1224$

Allocation No. 3 accorded for disability of 95 percent

War invalids non beneficiary of allocations provided to seriously disabled servicemen: 3260$

War invalids beneficiary of allocations provided to seriously disabled servicemen: 1632$

Allocation No. 4 accorded for disability of 100 percent

War invalids non beneficiary of allocations provided to seriously disabled servicemen: 4076$

War invalids beneficiary of allocations provided to seriously disabled servicemen: 2036$

Allocation No. 5 accorded to invalids beneficiary of advantages stipulated in Article 13: 8636$

B- 10 Allocation No. 5A accorded to invalids beneficiary of advantages stipulated in Article 15:

a. 21.969$ b. 23.428$ for the blinds or those who have lost two or more than two limbs, paraplegics

These special allocations cannot be cumulated among themselves.

Article 29. The invalids cumulating the benefits described in Articles 13 and 15 receive a special allocation (allocation No. 6) fixed at 732$ for each degree as defined in Article 13. This allocation is raised to 18.252$ in case of multiple infirmities, two of which at least once considered separate­ ly would have assured the pensioners of the benefits mentioned in Article 15.

This allocation can be paid concurrently with the allocation No. 5-A to seriously disabled persons.

Article 30. An allocation to seriously disabled persons (allocation No. 7) is granted to those who have lost one limb. The rates are fixed as follows:

Allocation non Allocation cumulated cumulated with with another alloca­ another allocation tion for serious disa­ for serious disa- bility bility

Persons losing a superior limb: Wrist 584$ 292$ Forearm 876$ 440$ Elbow 1168$ 584$ Arm 1752$ -876$

Articulation (scalpulo-humeral) 1168$ Disarticulation of the shoulder 1460$

Persons losing a lower limb: Tibio-tarsal 292$ 146$ Leg 584$ 292$ Knee 1168$ 584$ Thigh 1752$ 876$

Trochanter 1168$ Disarticulation of the hip 1460$

Allocation No. 7 can be granted concurrently with other special allocations stipulated in Articles 28 and 29.

B-11 Article 31. An allocation for serious disability, called Allocation No. 4-A will be granted to disabled servicemen non beneficiary of.privileges stated in Articles 13 and 15, but recipient of a pension 95 percent or 100 percent for several infirmities, the gravest of which entails a disability at least equal to 85 percent.

The rate d ined below is based on the amount of percentages of disability attributable to the infirmities of the persons concerned. They are entitled to the pension but do not receive an increase as specified in paragraph 3 of Article 12.

1. If the total percentage of disability varies from 105 to 145: 732$

2. If the total percentage of disability varies from 150 to 195: 1464$

3. If the total percentage of disability varies from 200 to 295: 2928$

4. If the total percentage of disability varies from 300 to 395: 4392$

5. If the total percentage of disability reaches 400 percent or more : 5856$

The Allocation No. 4-A can be paid concurrently with Allocations No. 3 and 4 but it cannot be paid concurrently with Allocation No. 7. Those who have lost a limb, being entitled to Allocations No. 4-A and 7, may choose the most advantageous allocation.

Article 32. The temporary special allocations are subject to the same rules applied to pensions or increases with respect to their attribution, their payment, their suspension, their immunity from seizure as well as the payment with a civil salary.

CHAPTER II

STATUTE GOVERNING THE SERIOUSLY DISABLED PERSONS

Article 33. Compared with the provisions of this chapter are considered severe war cripples, the pensioned ex-combatants who, as a result of war injuries or injuries happening during the performance of duties, are ampu­ tated, blind, paraplegic, wounded in the skull with epilepsy or insane, and who are affected by the infirmities stated below:

- an infirmity entailing a degree of disability at least 85 percent.

- multiple infirmities, two of which combined entail a degree of disa­ bility of at least 85 percent, but one of these two causes a degree of disability of at least 60 percent.

- multiple infirmities, three of which combined entail a degree of disa­ bility of at least 95 percent, but one of these four causes a degree of disability of at least 60 percent. - multiple infirmities, 5 of which combined entail a degree of disability of at least 100 percent but one of these 5 causes a degree of disability of at least 60 percent. E-12 Article 34. The seriously disabled persons described below are entitled to an increased pension and a special allocation defined in Articles 14 and 35:

a. One who.has lost a limb, who is blind, paraplegic, wounded in the skull with epilepsy or insane, as a result of an injury or a disease occuring during the exercise of his duties.

b. Ex-combatants pensioned as a result of an infirmity causing a degree of disability of at least 85 percent or as a result of multiple infirmities all combined causing a degree of disability equal or higher than 85 percent computed in Article 33 above. These infirmities must result from either injuries during the exercise of his duties or illnesses while on the job but the parties concerned must give evidence that the illnesses are caught while serving in a -combat unit.

c. Beneficiaries of Article 27.

Article 35. The seriously disabled servicemen stipulated in Articles 33 and 34 are also granted an allocation in addition to the pension and increase pursuant to the provision in the first title and the first paragraph of this title, excluding the allocations No. 4-A and No. 7 defined in Articles 30 and 31 and the temporary compensation provided for in Article 37.

These allocations cannot be granted concurrently.

The allocation fixed depends upon the nature of the infirmities or the degree of disability. The parties concerned for each particular case will be en­ titled to the most advantageous allocation.

The rate of allocations is fixed as follows:

Diagnosis or percentage Allocation

Tibia-tarsal disarticulation 1284$ Amputation of a lower limb 2404$ Disarticulation of the knee 5124$ Amputation of the thigh 7208$ Amputation of lower part of the hip 10260$ Disarticulation of the hip 12828$ Disarticulation of the wrist 2568$ Amputation of the forearm 3688$ Disarticulation of the elbow 5124$ Amputation of the arm 7208$ Amputation of scalpulo-humeral 10260$ Disarticulation of the shoulder 12828$

Wounded at the skull with crises 3208$ depending on the nature and the 6416$ frequency of crises 9620$ 12828$

B-13 Diagnosis or percentage Allocation

85% 3208$ 90% 4812$

95% . 6416$ 100% 8016$ 100% + Article 13, 1 degree 3368$ 100% + Article 13, 2 degrees 3724$ 100% + Article 13, 3 degrees 4076$ 100% + Article 13, 4 degrees 4428$ 100% + Article 13, 5 degrees 4784$ 100% + Article 13, 6 degrees 5136$ 100% + Article 13, 7 degrees 5488$ 100% + Article 13, 8 degrees 5842$ 100% + Article 13, 9 degrees 6196$ 100% + Article 13, 10 degrees 6552$ 100% + Article 15, ------5620$ Blinds ------15712$ 100% + Article 15 + Article 13, 1 degree 6088$ 100% + Article 15 + Article 13, 2 degrees 6252$ 100% + Article 15 + Article 13, 3 degrees 6421$ 100% + Article 15 + Article 13, 4 degrees 6572$ 100% + Article 15 + Article 13, 5 degrees 6736$ 100% + Article 15 + Article 13, 6 degrees 6894$ 100% + Article 15 + Article 13, 7 degrees 7056$ 100% + Article 15 + Article 13, 8 degrees 7220$ 100% + Article 15 + Article 13, 9 degrees 7380$ 100% + Article 15 + Article 13, 10 degrees 7540$ 100% + Double Art. 15 + Art. 13, 9 degrees 9620$ 100% + Double Art. 15 + Art. 13, 10 degrees 9620$

Article 36. All disputes leading to the application of this chapter will be judged according to the provisions in the chapter II, title V.

CHAPTER III

COMPENSATION PAID TO TUBERCULAR PATIENTS

Article 37. Any person who received 100% pension for tuberculosis, and who is not hospitalized in a sanatorium or in a hospital, is entitled to a temporary compensation of 14.628$ permitting him to have treatment under the supervision of anti-tuberculosis organs and on condition that he cease all kinds of work.

This compensation is not granted concurrently with allocation No. 5-A provided for seriously disabled persons.

The conditions relative to payment of this compensation will be fixed by an arrete of the Prime Minister.

Article 38. In case the person concerned constitutes a danger of contagion for the children under 16 years old with whom he cohabits, he must consent to place his children under the care of an anti-tuberculosis organization or a

B-14 private individual in accordance with the instructions of this organization, otherwise his compensation will be forfeited.

TITLE II

RIGHTS TO PENSION FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS

CHAPTER I

RIGHTS TO PENSION

Article 39. The following are entitled to pension:

1. Legitimate wives of first rank of servicemen and marines whose death is caused by injuries or injuries occurring in the course of the war or by accidents or accidents happening in the exercise of their duties.

2. Legitimate wives of first rank of servicemen and marines whose death is caused by illnesses.contracted or aggravated as a result of fatigue, dangers or accidents happening in the exercise of their duties.

3. Legitimate wives of first rank of servicemen and marines who died while enjoying a permanent or temporary pension corresponding to a disability equal or superior to 60 percent or in possession of the right to this pension.

For these three cases, the party concerned is entitled to pensions if his marriage is anterior to either the origin or the aggravation of the injury or the illness, unless the state of health of the husband at the time of marriage foreshadow a fatal issue shortly thereafter.

Besides the case described in the above paragraph,, the women having legitimately married seriously disabled servicemen with a disability equal to 807 or higher, are entitled to a pension of reversion if the marriage has taken place within two years of the discharge of their husbands or the suspension of hostilities and if this marriage has lasted one year or has been broken off by the acci­ dental death of the husband.

The widows cited in paragraphs one and two above are also entitled to a pension according to a rate of reversion if the marriage took place subse­ quent to either the injury or the origin of the illness, or the aggravation or the cessation of service has lasted two years.

The lack of military authorization concerning the marriage contracted by servicemen or marines on active service does not bring about, for the right­ ful heirs, the loss of right to pension.

Article 40. The requests for pension are receivable with no time limit required.

Article 41. The requests for pension, other than the pension of reversion,

B- 15 formulated by the widows or orphans of servicemen who died at their home, must be accompanied by a legal medical report established by a phy­ sician who has tended the serviceman or marine during the last illness, or in default of the care given during the last illness, by a physician who has ascertained the death.

The report cited above will bring out in a precise manner the relation from cause to effect between the death and the injury received or the illness contracted or aggravated in service. The party concerned must attach all useful documents to establish the filiation of ailment cause of death with the injuries or illnesses imputable to service under the conditions defined in Article 2.

If the death occurs within a period of one year as of the date of return home, it is considered, unless prooved to the contrary, to result from the aforesaid injuries or illnesses. The state may furnish contrary proof by all means.

The Minister for Veterans and War Invalids may ask Administrative Services to submit copies of materials of any kind relative to the deaths having led to request for pension.

Article 42. In case of death of the mother, or when she is incompetent to receive the pension the rights that belong to her or would have belonged to her, are transferred to the infants of the defunct.

The pension is paid until the youngest of the children reach 21 years of age but, in this case, the part of the majors is revertible to the children under age.

Article 43. If the legitimate widow of first rank has.just died leaving the children of the previous marriage or adoptive children of whom the deceased serviceman had been the support, these children will enjoy the same advantages as those of the orphans.

Article 44. The widows who contract a new marriage or who live notoriously as a concubine with another man, lose definitely their rights to pension.

The rights that belong to them or that would have belonged to them are transferred to the infants of the defunct.

CHAPTER II

DETERMINATION OF THE PENSION

Article 45. For the widows who are not remarried, the rate of pension is of an amount at least equal to the half of the pension allocated to an invalid.of 100 percent disability of same grade or having occupied the same employment as the husband when the pension is granted, in accordance with paragraphs I and 2 of Article 39, and one third of the same pension in other cases cited in the same article.

B-16 However, the pension of reversion for widows of disabled 15 is equal to the half of the pension of an invalid of 100 percent.

Article 46. The basic rate of pensions allocated to widows, non remarried, is as follows pursuant to Article 45:

1. 4,356$ for the pensions granted according to paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 39.

2. 2,904$ for the pensions granted according to rate of reversion.

However, the pension of a rate of reversion of disabled servicemen's widows beneficiary of Article 15, is raised to the rate defined in the above para­ graph.

Article 47. The amount of pensions allocated pursuant to conditions fixed in Article 46-is raised to 5.808$ for the widows non remarried and not liable to income tax or only liable to this tax for a net income not ex­ ceeding 2400$ after deduction for dependents' exemption and who belong to one of the two following cases:

1. being over 60 years old

2. crippled or suffering from an incurable disease or entailing a permanent disablement.

The amount of pensions allocated to widows of combatants non remarried having children to support may be entitled to a pension for orphans in accordance with regulations governing family allowances granted to Viet­ nanese Armed Forces. It is fixed as follows:

No. of Special Rate Ordinary Rate Rate of reversion Children (Article 47 (Article 46 (Article 46 -para. 1) para. 1) para. 2)

1 6632$ 5180$ 3728$

2 7456$ 6004$ 4552$

3 9004$ 7552$ 6100$

and 824$ for each additional child.

The above pensions are paid concurrently with the family allowance accorded to war widows and orphans as per paragraph 1, Article 39.

Article 48. According to the base of rates determined in Article 46 and 47, the pensions allocated to widows non remarried-in terms of the grade held by their husbands are fixed in accordance with the tables III and IV attached to this ordinance.

B-17 Article 49. The widows and orphans, recipients of a pension, are also entitled to family allowance stipulated in Article 17.

Provided that they are not beneficiaries of the provisions of Article 52, the children suffering from an incurable disease rendering them incapable of earning their livelihood, are entitled, when their mother no longer en­ joy family allowances, in their own right and except in case they are hospitalized at Government expenses, to a special allocation of an annual amount equal to that of the allocation granted to an invalid of 100 per­ cent pursuant to paragraph two of Article 17.

Article 50. In case of death of the mother or when she has forfeited her rights or she is incompetent to exercise them, the main pension for orphans under age is equal to the pension allocated to a widow non remarried.

The amount of pension for orphans is fixed in accordance with the provisions of the Article 46 and increased reckoning from the second child, pursuant to conditions described in the two last paragraphs of Article 47.

In any case, the pension for orphans is increased according to conditions described in Article 49, but reckoning from the second child only.

Article 51. When the defunct leaves children under age from a previous marriage, the principal of the pension to which the widow would be entitled is divided in two equal parts when the widow is not remarried; one part is granted to the children of the first marriage until the youngest child has reached 21 years of age and the other part is granted to the widow and in default of this one, to the children born of her marriage to the defunct.

In case of remarriage of the widow, the part of the orphans of the first marriage remains unchanged as defined in the above paragraph.

In any case, the part of the widow, if she is competent to exercise her rights, is increased when required so that it would not be lower than the amount fixed per Articles 45 to 48 for the pension of the soldier's widow according to the kind of death of the husband.

When the right to pension makes default in one of these two branches, the pension of the surviving branch is fixed in accordance with the regulations described in Article 50, moreover, the increase provided for in Article 49 is granted to each child.

In case there are several previous marriages, the sharing of the pension is made in accordance with the same regulations.

Article 52. The orphans, adopted children and the widows' children, bene­ ficiaries of provisions in this ordinance, suffered from an incurable infir­ mity rendering them impossible to earn their livelihood preserve, either after their majority or after the age of 18, the benefit of the pension they are enjoying or the increase theyare entitled to except in case they could be hospitalized at Government expense.

B-18 The amount of the pension cited in the preceding paragraph will be raised to the special rate provided in the first paragraph of Article 47 when the orphans cease to benefit from the special allocation of Article 49 (para­ graph 2) and the amount of their resources does not exceed the maximum fixed in Article 47.

In the cases described in Article 51, the orphans benefit only from a fraction of the special rate proportional to the main pension they can pretesd to.

CHAPTER III

SPECIAL FORFEITURE OF THE RIGHT TO PENSION

Article 53. In case of separation pronounced judicially, the wife, if the fault falls on her, cannot pretend to the pension for widow; consequently the children, if any, are considered as orphans.

Article 54. The forfeiture of the right to pension for widow of an enlisted man, even though this pension would be already granted or registered, can be pronounced:

1. When the husband has submitted a request for judicial separation or divorce to the Presiding Judge;

2. When, having not yet submitted a request, he had however put in writing the formal intention to present it and that he could not carry this project into effect because of the circumstances result­ ing from his status of an enlisted man.

From these two cases, however, the forfeiture of the right to pension will not incur if the enlisted man has expressed in writing and in an express manner his will to renounce his request;

3. When the widow is forfeited of the paternal power, but in the latter case to be reinstated in her rights if she is re-established in the paternal power.

The rights of the widow are transferred, in case it should be necessary, to the children under age of the defunct in accordance with the regulations in force.

Article 55. The action concerning the forfeiture belongs to the prosecutor who exercises it either ex officio when the suit for divorce brought by the husband is pending at the time of his death, or at the request of a parent of the husband or of the surrogate guardian of legitimate or natural children recognized left by the latter.

It also belongs to the parents of the husband and the guardian or surrogate guardian of his children if they prefer to exercise it directly.

B- 19 Article 56. The competent tribunal, if it is about the instance based on the submission of the application for judicial separation or divorce or on the will to submit it, is the one that considered or would have considered this application, if it is about an application based on the forfeiture of paternal power, it is the tribunal that has pronounced this forfeiture.

The instance will be sent to the Presiding Judge who then transmits it to the Public Prosecutor and fixes the date of appearance.

The case is debated in chambers within 15 days after the application is submitted.

The tribunal ordains with the help of documents and materials filed in the case related to the application for separation or divorce; it can ask a judge to conduct a supplemental investigation in case of lack of information; the tribunal pronounces the forfeiture if it results from the documents and witness the proof that the wife has had toward her husband the harms that would have been sufficient to pronounce to her charge the separation or divorce.

The judgment is read in open court; if it is pronounced by default, the wife may appeal against the judgment.

The appeal is receivable within a period of 8 days as of the date of notifi­ cation of the judgment to the interested party to lodge an appeal, the interested party must submit an application; this application will be notified to the plaintiff demanding the forfeiture, with order to appear within 8 days to hear the tribunal ordain the appeal.

Article 57. The pieces of procedure and the judgment are exempt from stamp and registration taxes.

The court fees, if the application is rejected, are chargeable to the Treasury when the application is brought at the request of the Public Prosecutor; the widow may always request the judicial assistance to defend her case.

The Public Prosecutor transmits a copy of the judgment to the Ministry for Finance and another copy to the Ministry for Veterans and Disabled Servicemen.

The judgment is not recorded in the register of Civil Status.

.B-20 CHAPTER IV

NATURAL CHILDREN RECOGNIZED

Article 58. The natural children legally recognized are entitled to a pension under the same regulations applied for the legitimate children.

Article 59. In order for the legitimate children to enjoy the benefits of the proceding provisions, the voluntary acknowledgment must take place:

- within 2 months as of the date of birth if the fact opening way to the pension is anterior to the birth providing that the child has been conceived at the period of time when the state of health of his father did not foreshadow a fatal issue;

- no time limit required, if the acknowledgment is anterior to the fact opening way to the pension. However, in case of general mobilization, the acknowledgment must have been done:

- at the latest before the first day of the general mobilization if the child is over 2 months old;

- in other cases, at the latest within 2 months of the birth.

When the father has been prevented to perform the acknowledgment within the time limit prescribed cited above as a result of circumstances duly testified, this acknowledgement should be made within two months following the date circumstances have ended.

In case of judicial acknowledgment, it suffices that the conception has occurred at the time when the state of health of the father could not fore­ shadow a fatal issue.

Article 60. In case of a widow beneficiary of a pension, the natural children are considered as legitimate ones of the widow from the viewpoint of enjoy­ ment of the right to pension. The widow must provide for the support and the education of the latters as if they were her own children.

CHAPTER V

PENSION BENEFITS FOR RIGHTFUL HEIRS OF MISSING SERVICEMEN

Article 61. When a serviceman or marine is shown on the list of the missing whether one could know or not the place, the date and circumstances of his disappearance, his wife and children under age are entitled to a temporary pension according to the rate described in Article 45 and subsequent Articles plus the increase provided for in Article 49.

B-21 Applications for temporary pensions can be accepted after a period of 6 months from the day of disappearance.

ThesetpensionsI are paid quarterly and computed as of the day after the disappearance. They will terminate by the concession of a permanent pension or at the expiration of the quarter during which the existence of the missing has become certain.

The temporary pension is converted into permanent pension when the death of the military man is officially established or the absence has been declared by judgment passed in force.

Article 62. When a pensioner has disappeared from his home and more than 12 months have'elapsed without his claiming his arrears of pension, his wife or his infants may request, on a temporary basis, for the liquidation of the rights of reversion that would be open to them.

The same rule can be applicable with respect to orphans when the death of the military man is officially established or the absence has been declared by judgment passed in force.

The same rule can be applicable with respect to orphans when the mother pensioner or in possession of the right to pension, has disappeared more than a year.

TITLE IV

RIGHTS TO PENSION TO GRANDPARENTS

Article 63. If the death or the disappearance of the serviceman or marine has occurred under the conditions likely to open the right to pension to widow, his grandparents are also entitled to the right of a pension if they prove that:

1. They are of Vietnamese nationality.

2. They are over 60 years old (for feminine sex) or they are disabled or suffered from an incurable disease or their spouse is disabled or suffered from an incurable disease.

The mother widow, divorced, separated or non married is considered meeting the age requirement even being under 55 years old, if she has to take care of one or several children crippled.

Article 64. The grandparents of a foreign nationality who have one or several children incorporated in the Vietnamese Army and then died or missing under the conditions of a kind to open the right to pension to widow, are admitted to the benefits of pension cited in Article 63 and 72 providing that:

B-22 'I'

1. They reside in Vietnam if, when their children die or disappear, the nation to which they were belonging were at war against Vietnam.

2. They do not receive any pension to grandparents granted by a foreign Government.

Article 65. In all cases, the applications for pension to grandparents are receivable without any time limit required or under 21,years old, or serving with the colours.

3. According to current regulations, they are not liable to income tax or they pay an income tax -not exceeding 2.400$ after deduction from base pay and exemptions for dependents.

When the limited income tax, fixed under the terms of the preceding para­ graph, exceeds an amount not higher than the pension, the grandparent is entitled to a fraction of pension equal to the difference between the portion of his income exceeding the limited income and the pension itself.

4. At the time of submission of application, there are no other grand­ parents having a closer degree of relationship with the defunct.

Article 66. The Government may bring an action against those persons who are responsible for providing pension to grandparents if their names are shown on the income tax list.

Article 67. Applications for pension are receivable after the conditions stated in Article 63 are met.

The beginning of the pension is fixed as follows:

a. The day following the death, if the grandparent is being under the conditions prescribed in Article 63 and providing that the application for pension be submitted within one year as of the day of-death. b. Effective the date the grandparent fulfills the conditionspre­ scribed in Article 63 if this date occurs within a year after the death of the serviceman and the application is submitted-within one year as of the date the subject conditions are met.

c. As of the date of submission of applications in other case. However, with respect to paragraph a and b, when the military or marine die in active service, the deadline for submission of appli­ cation is computed as of the date of notification of death to the ralatives of the defunct if, at this time, the applicants have already fulfilled the conditions required.

Article 68. The pension is fixed as follows:

- Por the father or mother widow, divorced, separated or non married ------2000$

- For the father or mother widow remarried or who have contracted marriage since the death of the military or marine ------1000$

B-23 - For the father or mother jointly ------2000$

Article 69. If the father or mother having several children who died as a result of injuries or diseases aggravated in active service, the pension is increased 260 piasters for each child dead as of the second child in­ clusively.

Article 70. In default of mother and father, the pension is accorded to the grandparents under the terms described in Article 67. This pension is the same for the parents.

Each of the grandparents or each couple of grandparents can receive one pension only. The pension is increased of 260$ far each grandchild dead, to the extent of 3 as of the 2nd child inclusively.

Article 71. The rightsto pensions by the grandparents of first degree are open to any person who justified having brought up and supported the child and having replaced his parents 62 either one during a long period of time until he reaches 16 years of age, providing that this person fulfills the first three conditions required of the grandparents in Article 63.

If this justification cannot be made by reason of the age already reached by the child at the time he has been taken charge of, the person still enjoy this right if he can prove that he has brought up the child under the conditions just cited:

- either the child reaches 18 years old in case he has been placed in apprenticeship,

-.or the child reaches 21 years old or at the time he is called to the colours in case he was pursuing his studies.

When, in the application of the preceding paragraph, the rights that would have normally belonged to the direct grandparents happen to be transferred to those persons replacing them to provide for the needs of the child, then the pension granted to them will be cancelled unless the grandparents or either one of them justify they have not abandoned this child.

If they are ascertained that they did not abandon the child, the pension provided according to the first paragraph of this Article will be cancelled and the grandparents continue to enjoy their pension as in the past.

In case they are not recipients of a pension, they may claim the rights to pension and if these rights are acknowledged, the pension provided to the person supporting the child will be immediately cancelled.

The cancellations cited in the third paragraph of -this Article are pronounced in accordance with the procedure stipulated in Article 73.

Article 72. The pension is granted for life, unless the servicemen or marines still remain alive and return home or the grandparents no longer fulfill the required conditions prescribed in Articles 63 and 64.

B-24 TITLE V

RECONSIDERATION OF PENSION

GROUNDS FOR APPEAL

CHAPTER I

RECONSIDERATION OF PENSIONS

Article 73. Permanent or temporary pensions provided in accordance with this ordinance may be reconsidered under the following cases:

1. When an error of liquidation has been committed.

2. When the stating in the documents or records to be used for determination of the pensions is recognized inexact, either concern­ ing the rank, the death or the kind of death, or concerning the status of services, or the civil status or the family situation.

In all cases, the reconsideration taken place with no time limit required under the same forms as the concession, upon the initiative of the Minister for Veterans and War Invalids or at the request of the parties and through administrative channels, if the decision'that had allowed the permanent or temporary pension does not form the subject of an appeal.

In the contrary case, the request for reconsideration is brought before the court that had delivered the judgment the court accepts the request accord­ ing to regulations set forth in Chapter II of this Title.

3. The pension may, by way of an exception be reconsidered, if after the investigation by the Minister for Veterans and Disabled Service­ men it is found that:

a. The pension, increase or supplemental pension have been granted through an error in recording or medical error, fraud, substitution, malingering­

b. An ex-combatant whose alleged death has opened the right to pension to widow, orphan or grandparent, is recognized alive.

In the application of the paragraph three of this Article, the Minister for Veterans and Disabled Servicemen lays the matter of pensions before the regional court. This court will render judgment according to procedure set forth in the Chapter II of this Title.

The treasury requires the return of the amounts unduly paid if the interested party is dishonest.

B- 25 CHAPTER II

GROUNDS FOR APPEAL

Article 74. All disputes arising from the application of this ordinance are judged with possibility of appeal by the regional tribunal of pensions of domicile of the interested party and on appeal, by the regional court of pensions.

The Administrative Section of the Supreme Court of Justice only accepts cases of appeal relative to misuse of authority, vice of form or violation of the law.

However, the disputes arising in the application of Article 92 will be directly judged by the Administtative Section of the Supreme Court of Justice.

SECTION I

REGIONAL TRIBUNAL OF PENSIONS

Article 75. A regional tribunal of pensions is established under the juris­ diction of each Court of Appeal in Saigon, Hue and Hanoi and is composed of:

- One judge of the civil tribunal designated from among the judges of the region by the first President of the Court of Appeals;

- One physician selected from the list of expert physicians at the tribunals or from the list of 10 members presented by the Physicians' Association of the region.

- One pensioner drawn by lot at the same time one alternate pensioner from a list of 20 members presented by the Associations of War Pensioners and Ex-Combatants of the region and approved by the civil tribunal of first instance of Saigon, Hue or Hanoi.

The physician and the alternate physician are designated by the Minister of Justice.

An official of the intendance designated by the Minister of Defense will assume the functions of the Commissioner of the Government.

The clerk of the regional tribunal for pensions and the senior clerks, if there are any, are those who work at the civil tribunal of the chief town of the region.

The mode and the rate of remuneration of the physicians and the pensioned members of regional tribunal are fixed by Presidential Arrete.

B-26 Article 76. Any interested person may, within a period of 6 months, appeal to the tribunal of pensions against the decision taken by virtue of Article 21, first paragraph.

In this case and except concerning the expert valuation, the procedure is suspended until the expiration of 6 months, unless the decision modifica­ tive or confirmative, stipulated in Article 21, second paragraph, has been precedently notified to the tribunal by the interested person or by the Commissionerof the Government.

In any case when such a decision occurs, an action at law still pending before the tribunal is considered, if need be, as directed against the latter decision.

The interested person may also within the same period of time, appeal to the tirbunal of pensions against the decision taken in virtue of Article 21, second paragraph, except if this decision has simply confirmed the original decision.

Article 77. In order for the tribunal to accept a request, a registered letter must be sent to the clerk.

For the following 8 days, the letter of the contending party is transmitted to the Commissioner of the Government at the tribunal of pensions, so that the responsible administration produces, within a month, the file before the tribunal along with the explanatory notes.

After receipt of these notes, the President of the tribunal is dispensed from summoning to his office the plaintiff and the representative of the Minister for an attempt at conciliation.

The plaintiff is informed of the Ministerial proposal by registered letter with acknowledgment. If these proposals satisfy him, the plaintiff informs the President of the tribunal who will certify officially the fact through an ordinance. This ordinance must show the figures of the pension as well as the nature of disability and degree of disability on which the fixing of the allocated pension has been based. Unless it is, the ordinance becomes invalid.

In case of non acceptance of Ministerial proposals by the plaintiff, the latter has the right to claim his convocation to the office of the Presi­ dent of the tribunal with a view to a conciliation in presence of the representative of the responsible Minister.

In this case, he may be attended by his physician and the lawyer who will have been appointed to defend him.

In case of non appearance of the plaintiff following his request or in case of non conciliation at the confrontation, the President of the tri­ bunal establishes a report and, if a medical appraisement is recognized necessary, the expert may be immediately designated by the President in this report, if the conciliation can not be done on the result of this

B-27 'praisement and with the procedure described above, the plaintiff is summoned to the tribunal of pensions by registered letter with acknow­ ledgment. The President decides on the date of the hearing at the latest within a period of 8 days.

Article 78. The hearing is held in public. However, the tribunal at the request of the interested party, may order that the debate will take place in chambers.

The plaintiff may appear in person. He may present oral comments or may have one member of his family, or a regular lawyer to represent him.

If the representative is a member of the family, he must be a bearer of a power on ordinary paper, dispensed from stamps and registration fees, with legalized signature.

The judicial assistance is accorded to any interested person who submits a request to the President of regional tribunal.

At the request of the interested person and if there are serious causes that prevent him from appearing in person before the tribunal, the Presi­ dent may delegate one of the members of the tribunal to hear the plaintiff express his viewpoint in another locality or at his home.

Article 79. The tribunal may order a cdmplementary medical verification and place, if need be, the interested person under observation.

The medical verification is made by one or three experts selected by the tribunal from a list established at the beginning of each pedicial year; this verification will take place where the tribunal deems it proper and, if required, at the home of the plaintiff.

The plaintiff has the right to have a lawyer and a private doctor assist him. He may produce medical certificates. These certificates are attached to and summarily discussed in the report as well as the advice of the civil doctor.

If there is formal contradiction between the advice of the experts and that of the doctor of the interested person, the tribunal may order a new re­ examination that is entrusted to 3 doctors designated by the responsible Minister, the plaintiff and the tribunal.

These rules are particularly applicable to the cases of aggravation of in­ juries and diseases happened after the liquidation of the pension.

Furthermore, the tribunal orders all measures of instruction and investi­ gation it deems useful0

In any case of placing under observation or hospitalization, when the disa­ bility has not exceeded one month, the employers cannot take advantage of it to break off the work contract

B-28 Article 80. The decision of the tribunal must bear the reasons.

If the plaintiff does not present himself or does not have someone to represent him at the date indicated for the hearing, the decision is pronounced by default. It is notified to the defaulting party by writ of the baliff at the request of the Commissioner of the Government.

The opposition is only receivable within 15 days as of the notification by the bailiff. It takes place by a declaration to the office of the clerk made orally or by registered letter. The notification contains the prescrip­ tions cited in this paragraph.

In case of opposition, the parties interested are summoned by writ of the baliff for the next hearing but they must observe the deadline stated in Article 77.

The decision that intervenes is then considered contradictory.

Any contradictory decision is notified by writ of the bailiff.

The Commissioner of the Government elects domicile at the office of the clerk to receive the notifications sent to him.

The deadline-stated in Title V of the present ordinance are counted and increased in accordance with the provisions of the code of civil procedure in force.

SECTION II

REGIONAL COURT OF PENSIONS

Article 81. The decisions of the regional of pensions are liable to appeal lodged before the regional-court of pensions either by the interested party or by the Public Prosecutor.

The appeal is introduced by registered letter addressed to the clerk within two months as of the date of notification of the decision.

If the appellant is the Public Prosecutor, he must notify in the same manner his appeal to the defendant.

The rules defined by the preceding articles for the procedure to follow before the regional tribunal are also applicable before the court.

If the-decision of the regional tribunal of pensions or the regional court are called upon to make implies the solution of a prejudicial question, they postpone to ordain until it has been resolved by the competent jurisdiction. The judicial assistance is accorded to any interested persons who apply for it before the regional court.

B-29 Article 82. Within the competence of each court of appeal at Saigon, Hue, Hanoi, a regional court of pensions is established and composed oft

- One president of the court of appeal or, by default, the dean of the judges designated annually by the Minister for Justice and performing the functions of president.

- Two judges of the court of appeal, also designated -every year by the Minister for Justice.

The court of appeal, for its own part, names three substitute magistrates. The functions of Commissioner of Government are assumed by an official of the military intendance designated by the Minister for National Defense.

SECTION III

Article 83. The appeal before the administrative section of the Supreme Court of Justice for misuse or improper use of powers, irregularity or violation of the laws must be formed two months at the latest as of the notification of the decision made under the terms provided by the Article 80. It is formed either by the interested party, or by the Minister for Veterans and War Invalids.

For the appeals formed in virtue of Article 92, the interested party may not comply with the deadline prescribed in the first paragraph of this Article.

SECTION IV

GENERAL RULES

Article 84. All decisions as well as the extracts, copies and generally all the acts of procedure pertaining to the application of this ordinance are dispensed from stamps and registration fees. They must bear the ex­ press endorsement that they are made for the execution of this ordinance.

TITLE VI

DIVERSE PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE PAYMENT OF PENSIONS

CHAPTER I INALIENABILITY AND IMMUNITY FROM SEIZURE

Article 85. The increases of permanent or temporary pensions accorded to the children until 18 years of age are inalienable and unattachable.

The pensions allocated in virtue of this ordinance and their arrears are inalienable and unattachable, except for the cases defined below:

B-30 1. Debts owed to the state and to regional services.

2. Privileged debts, classified as follows:

- law costs, burial expenses, any expenses for the last disease no matter its termination might have been;

- salaries of the employees for the past year and what is due for the current yearj.

- foodstuffs purchased on credit during the last six months from the retailer such as cereal dealer, bread maker, butcher, etc., and during the last year from the butler and wholesale dealer.

- debt of the victim of the accident of which the pensioner was the perpetrator or debt of his rightful heirs, relative to medical pharmaceutical expenses, and burial costs as well as compensation allocated as a result of the temporary incapacity to work.

3. Allocations to children, wife, parents, grandparents and needy grandparents-in-law.

The provisions of the preceding paragraph are applicable to all the pensions provided in this ordinance, to temporary and permanent pensions, as well as allocations to seriously disabled servicemen and all other supplemental pensions.

Article 86. The debts owed the state as well as those contracted toward the regional services are deducted to the extent of one-fifth from the pension. The same rule is applicable to privileged debts.

In other cases cited in Article 85, the amount retained may reach one-third of the pension.

The withholding of one-fifth and that of one-third may be simultaneously.

In case of simultaneous debts contracted towards the state and the regional services, the withholding must be effected firstly for the benefit of the state.

CHAPTER II

SUSPENSION OF THE RIGHTS TO PENSION

Article 87. The right to obtaining or enjoyment of military pension is suspended:

- during the sentence to punishment involving loss of life or liberty or infamous sentence

- during the period the interested person is deprived of the rights of Vietnamese citizenship.

B-31 CHAPTER III

PRESCRIPTIONS OF ARREARS

Article 88. Except for the case of late submission of the application for liquidation or reconsideration, which is not the fault of the pensioner, there is in any case, no back pay of more than a year arrears anterior to the date of submission of the application for pension.

This provision is neither applicable to the pensions of war orphans, nor to the pensions of war widows when the latters have the rights to pensions from their husbands recognized by the jurisdiction of pensions, the back pay being in this case limited to 3 years.

Article 89. The disability pensions are paid quarterly and after completion of the terms.

CHAPTER IV

PAYMENT OF INCREASES FOR CHILDREN

Article 90. When the recipient of a permanent or temporary pension is forfeited of his paternal authority, the increases for children are registered under the name of the guardian and paid to the latter.

Article 91. In case of divorce or judicial separation, the increases are automatically-granted to either one of the parents who has obtained the custody of children.

The increases may also be withdrawn from the recipients who have proved themselves unworthy. In this case, the withdrawal is pronounced by a decision of the civil tribunal of the residence of the family, which tri­ bunal will give the increases to the person or to the institution that actually takes charge of the child or children.

CHAPTER V

GENERAL RULES RELATIVE TO CONCURRENT PAYMENT

Article 92. The permanent or temporary pension, increases and allocations granted according to the provisions of this ordinance will be subjected to the rules prescribed for the military pensions.

However, the restrictive provisions concerning the cumulation of one pen­ sion with a salary or with another pension are not applicable.

Article 93. The pensions of ascendants are dispensed from the restrictive provisions relative to cumulation.

B-32 CHAPTER VII

MEDICAL CARE, TREATMENT AND VOCATIONAL REEDUCATION

SECTION 1

RIGHTS TO RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE FREE OF CHARGE

Article 94. The state owes to the ex-combatants, victims of war injuries or diseases contracted in active service,.for their lifetime, the medical, surgical and pharmaceutical cares necessitated by the infirmities that open rights to pension.

The claimants, upon their request, are inscribed on the special lists on which their infirmities are shown. These lists are established and kept up to date at the relief center.

This inscription gives them the right to receive medical care free of charge but specifically for the accidents and complications resulting from the in­ jury or the disease that has justified the pension.

SECTION 2

TREATMENT AT HOME

Article 95. The beneficiaries inscribed on the special lists are entitled to the free choice of doctor, surgeon and pharmacist from among the prac­ titioners certified by the Minister for Veterans with the concurrence of the Minister for Public Health.

Except in the localities where there is no pharmacist, the practitioners exercising both the medicine and pharmacy are authorized to present only pharmacutical or medical bills.

SECTION III

TREATMENT AT THE HOSPITAL

Article 96. If the hospitalization is recognized necessary, the patients may be admitted, to their choice, either to the military or civil wards of the hospitals within their jurisdiction and if required, to the public sanatorium, either to the private institutions approved by the Minister for Veterans and Disabled Servicemen.

In the public hospital and in the public sanatorium, the state pays the hospitalization costs at the rate of civil or military wards of this hospital or this sanatorium; at the private institution, the state pays the hospitalization costs at the rate of civil wards of public hospital or sanatorium close to this institution.

The travel costs necessitated by the hospitalization in a public or private institution and in case of death if this institution, the cost of trans­ portation of the corpse to the domicile are supported by the state.

B-33 SECTION IV

SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE TREATMENT

Article 97. In each region, a commission composed of representatives of the state and the Associations of Physicians, at least two, assure the control and the supervision of treatment. There are also one representative of the pharmaceutical corps and one representative of the pensioner acting as consultants.

The decisions of the regional commission are subject to appeal before a higher commission composed of similar members and that have its seat in the Ministry for Veterans.

In derogation of the provisions of Article 74, any disputes arising from the application of two Articles 94 and 97 are judged, subject to appeal, by the regional commission and re-heard by the higher commission passes judgment without appeal. Its decisions may be removed to the Adminis­ trative section of the Supreme Court of Justice if there are irregulari­ ties, incompetence or violation of the law.

Article 98. A Presidential arrete, pronounced on the proposal of the Minister for Veterans, Minister for Finance and Minister for Health, deter­ mine the terms of application of preceding articles and in particular the composition, the attributions and the functioning of the control commission. The Ministerial arretes fix the rates of medical care, surgical and phar­ maceutical as well as the conditions and limits of reimbursement of the costs of travel and transportation.

CHAPTER II

INSANE PERSONS

Article 99. The permanent or temporary pensions allocated on account of mental alienation to a serviceman or marine interned in a public institu­ tion of insane patients or in a private institution serving as public asylum, are used to liquidate all hospitalization costs.

However, in case of existence of the wife or children and ascendants of the insane the administrator of possessions of the latter or his guardian pays within the first 15 days of each quarter:

- to the wife of the insane or his legal representative of the children, the increases for children and an amount equal to a pension of widow at normal rate;

- to the ascendants of the insane fulfilling the requirements provided in Title IV an amount equal to the pension described in Article 68.

When the arrears of the pension allocated to the interested party are in­ sufficient to permit the administrator of possessions of the insane or

B-34 his guardian to effect the subject payment, the complement is borne by the state.

Article 100. The amount paid to the wife or to the insane's ascendants is considered as one pension from the standpoint of inalienability.

Article 101. In any case, the interned insane person married or-father of family or having-the ascendants fulfilling the requirements prescribed in Article IV, may never be in a situation lower than that of a bachelor of the same grade on the pension from which the deduction is made.

In all cases, the interned insane persoms must benefit from a minimum regime comfortable and regular.

Article 102. The state bears duly the part of hospitalization costs that could not have -been paid because of the withholding from the pension.

If, after the payment of the amount due to the wife, children and ascen­ dants and that of hospitalization costs, an excess remains, the guardian or administrator of possession of the pensioner uses the balance for improving his lot.

CHAPTER III

FITTINGS

Article 103. The pensioned disabled servicemen by virtue of this ordinance are entitled to artificail limbs necessitated by the infirmities that have motivated the pension. The apparatuses and accessories are furnished, re­ paired and replaced at the costs of the state as long as the disability require their use.

The fittings are made under the control and through the channel of the state. It is assured by the artificial limb supply center.

The regulations relative to the fittings are fixed by a Ministerial order.

Article 104. The artificial limbs are manufactured either by the workshop of the supply center or by private industry in accordance with specifications.

CHAPTER IV

VOCATIONAL REEDUCATION

Article 105. The Serviceman or marine who, because of the injuries or infirmities, cannot carry on his regular profession, is entitled to the assistance of the state for the purpose of improving his vocational re­ education.

The Minister for Veterans and Disabled Servicemen determines the conditions in which the associations or certified charitable organizations may

B-35 organize this reeducation. He fixes the general conditions concerning the contract for apprenticeship under the control of the Inspection for Labor.

The serviceman or marine may also enter a contract for apprenticeship with a private employer in accordance with these conditions.

The state will provide to the serviceman or marine crippled or disabled and who learn a new profession pursuant to the above conditions, an allocation whose rate and conditions of eligibility are fixed by arrete of the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Veterans and Disabled Servicemen.

Article 106. The benefits of the provisions in this chapter are extended to the widows pensioned by virtue of the present ordinance as well as to the ascendants of servicemen who died for Vietnam.

Article 107. In no case the rate of pension can be reduced owing to the enjoyment of vocational reeducation and readaptation to work.

TITLE VIII

MEASURES OF EXECUTION

Article 108. The Ministerial Arretes and instructions will determine the conditions of application of this ordinance.

Article 109. The President of the Government, the Ministers and Secretaries of State are charged, each as to that which concerns him, with the execution of the present ordinance which will be published in the official Journal of Vietnam.

Dalat 15 November 1952

BAO DAI

Translation 16 January 67 by AD/PA-USAID SAIGON

B-36 APPENDIX C

EXTRACT OF ORDINANCE NO. 29

April 30, 1956

RETIREMENT PENSIONS

1. Seniority Pension* - 25 years or more of military service.

2. Proportionate Pension* - 15 years or more, but less than-25, of

military service.

3. Transferred Pension* - Legitimate wife of deceased serviceman eligible

for seniority or proportionate pension.

4. Mixed Pension - Service-connected disability of Regular Forces personnel

but not fulfilling 15 years of service required for pro­

portionate pension.

5. Seperation Pay - Discharge for reasons of discipline, deficient pro­

fessional ability or a non service-connected disability

after a specified period of service.

*Entitled to an additional amount for each child under

18 years of age.

C-1 APPENDX D

Decree No. 5-SL/QP signed 8 January 1966 (NATIONAL WARDS)

Chairman/Central Executive Committee

Decrees:

Article 1. Article 15 of decree 72-QP dated 24/7/1963 governing the organization and operation of the Office of National Wards, is hereby amended as follows:

Article 15 (new). The children under 18 years of age of the follow­ ing persons are recognized as National Wards:

1) Servicemen of the V.N. Armed Forces and supplemental forces as defined by an arrete of the Chairman of the Central Executive, who:

- are-killed in action,

- died as a result of war injuries,

- died as a result of disease caused by war,

- are missing while fighting for the National Cause,

- became disabled because of war injuries and are granted pension by the Government.

2) Personnel or cadres of civilian branches who died, or are mis­ sing or became disabled as cited in the above paragraph.

Article 2. All Commissioners General, and Commissioners are charged to carry out this present decree.

8 January 1966

SI: Nguyen Cao KY

Translation 16 Jan. 67 by AD/PA-USAID

D-1 APPENDIX E

Office of the Prime Minister

No. 2353/ND/CCB

The Chairman/Central Executive Committee

promulgates:

Article 1. Hereby approve and authorize the FY '66 autonomous bud­ get of the Office of National Wards with the balance 70 million piastres

Article 2. The Commissioner for Veterans, Finance and the DGBFA are charged with the execution of this arrete

15 December 1966 For the Chairman SI: Truong Thai Ton

Translation 16 Jan. 67 by AD/PA USAID

E-1 APPENDIX F DGBFA

27 October 1966

Directorate General/Budget & Foreign Aid

to:

Director of Cabinet/Ministry for Veterans

Subj: Preparation of Budget FY 66 of the Office of National Wards

Ref : Letter No. 7621/HP/KT dated 11/10/1966 from the Prime Minister Of­ fice to Ministry for Veterans

Sir:

In the execution of the above letter, the Directorate General of Bud­ get & Foreign Aid and representative of the Veterans Ministry, represen­ tative of the Office of National Wards, after deliberations, have agreed on the FY '66 budget of this office with an estimated amount of 70 millions break down as follows:

Operational expenditures ...... 14 millions

Compensation to National Wards 56 "

70 millions

and includes national subvention about 46 millions

I respectfully request you to promptly prepare the FY '66 budget and submit it to the Prime Minister Office for approval and action.

After it is approved, the DGBFA will release the fund for your agen­ cy to refund the amount (40 millions) borrowed from the confiscation of NGO family property and at the same time enable your agency to have fi­ nancial means to operate in view of the requirements you have to face.

S/Luu Van Tinh

Translation 16 Jan. 67 by AD/PA - USAID

F-1 APPENDIX G

English Translation PAD 4-21-66

Decree No. 19a-CT/LDQG/SL of January 21, 1966 Setting Up the Veterans Department Within the Ministry of War and Revolutionary Development

The Chairman of the Directory decrees:

Article 1 - There is hereby created a Department called Veterans Department within the Ministry of War and Revolutionary Development.

Article 2 - The Commissioner for War Veterans is responsible for:

(1) drafting or proposing the modification of laws and regulations fixing programs and setting up agencies to protect material and moral benefits of war veterans, wounded, disabled, widows and orphans.

(2) establishing an efficient war veteran policy within the frame­ work of the anti-communist struggle.

(3) operating and perfecting related agencies, especially the following ones:

- the agency in charge of issuing retirement pensions and sub­ sidies to ex-servicemen, disabled veterans, and their widows and orphans.

- the National Orthopaedic and Vocational Center to help disa­ bled veterans to find employment and means of subsistence.

- a Directorate of Wards of the Nation to take care of the education of wards of the Nation.

(4) studying and establishing farming, animal husbandry, handicraft centers and war veterans' villages to provide ex-servicemen with means to earn a living and to cultivate fertile areas and assist them and their families to become owners of their cultivated land.

(5) studying a policy to grant social benefits to war veterans, disabled, widows and orphans (priority for employment in public trans­ portation charges, on tuition fees, etc. . . .)

(6) encouraging, guiding and helping the activities of public or private agencies whose purpose is to help war veterans, disabled, widows and orphans.

(7) coordinating with concerned departments, particularly with the Departments of National Defense and Social Welfare to implement all programs of efficient aid to war veterans, disabled, widows and orphans.

G-1 Article 3 - The following agencies with related structures are here­ after incorporated in the Veterans Department with their budget, personnel, offices, property, equipment, materials, files and records:

(a) Directorate of War Veterans and Disabled

(b) National Orthopaedic and Vocational Center

(a) Army's Orphanage

(d) Directorate of Wards of the Nation

Article 4 - Internal organization of the Veterans Department ,shall be fixed later.

Article 5 - Former provisions contrary to this decree are hereby repealed.

Article 6 - The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Central Executive Committee, General Commissioners and Commissioners are charged, each as to that which concerns him, with the execution of this decree.

This decree shall be published in the Official Journal of the Republic of Vietnam.

Saigon January 21, 1966

Lt. General Hguyen van Thieu

G-2 APPENDIK H

English Translation EAD 4-21-66

Decree No. 15-SL/HP/PC of February 5, 1966, Creating the National Institute of Rehabilitation Within the Veterans Department

The Chairman of the Central Executive Committee decrees:

CHAPTER I -

Generalities

Article 1 - There is hereby created a National Institute of Rehab­ ilitation. Placed directly under the Veterans Department, this Institute is composed of agencies in Saigon and tactical regions.

The National Institute of Rehabilitation is a public agency provided with a legal entity and financial and administrative autonomy.

Article 2 - The National Institute of Rehabilitation is responsible for:

- correcting and preventing body deformities of disabled service­ men.

- directing and guiding disabled veterans vocationally and con­ ferring diplomas.

- providing jobs in public and private agencies and establishing a Professions Patronage Service for disabled servicemen of the RVN Armed Forces and paramilitary forces and persons crippled by war or disease.

- training technicians in rehabilitation and physio-therapy (Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation School).

CHAPTER II -

Administration

Article 3 - The National Institute of Rehabilitation is placed under a Board of Administration composed of:

*- The Commissioner for War Veterans or his representative President

- Representatives from the Departments of National Defense, Health, Education, Social Welfare and Labor Members

H-1 - The Dean of the Saigon Faculty of Medicine or his representative Member

- The Director General of Budget and Foreign Aid Member

- The Director of the National Institute of Rehabilitation Rapperteur

Article 4 - The Board of Administration is responsible for:

- reviewing and approving the regulations of the National Institute of Rehabilitation.

- defining long-range and yearly programs according to the Director's proposal.

- approving the annual autonomous budget of the Institute and submitting it to the Chairman of the Central Executive Committee for approval.

- reviewing technical, administrative and financial reports and balance sheets submitted every year .by the Director.

- appointing managers of vocational centers upon recommenda­ tions from the Director.

- reviewing personnel regulations of the Institute and sub­ mitting them to the Chairman of the Central Executive Committee for approval.

- making decisions on revenues and expenditures over VN$ 500,000.

- receiving donations and legacies for the Institute and deciding on their use.

- deciding the employment of personnel of categories A and B.

- electing the Director.

Article 5 - The Board of Administration meets upon convocation of the Chairman when he deems it necessary and at least once every six months. In addition, the Board of Administration may convene extra­ ordinary sessions upon request of the Director of the Institute or the Chairman of the Board of Administration.

H-2 Decisions made by this Board are valid only when meetings are attended by the Chairman and 2/3 of the members. These decisions are reached by majority vote.

CHAPTER III -

Management

Article 6 - The National Institute of Rehabilitation is managed by a Director who is appointed by the Chairman of the Central Execu­ tive Committee upon recommendation from the Board of Administration with the concurrence of the Commissioner for War Veterans. An Admin­ istrative-Accounting Assistant appointed by arrete of the Commissioner for Veterans upon recommendation from the Director will be in charge of the administration and-accounting of the Institute.

Article 7 - The Director is responsible for:

- drafting the regulations of the Institute and submitting them to the Board of Administration.

- technically, administratively, and financially managing all facilities, property and operations of the Institute in accordance with the decisions and under the supervision of the Board of Adminis­ tration.

- representing the Institute before law courts and dealing with banks, public and private agencies, and third parties.

- reporting problems to the Board of Administration for study and assistance.

- establishing the yearly autonomous budget of the Institute in accordance with proposals from dependent agencies.

- appointing executive personnel.

- recommending the employment of personnel of categories A and B to the Board of Administration.

- deciding the employment of personnel of categories C and D.

- appointing the Administrative-Accounting Assistant.

H-3 CHAPTER IV

Finance, accounting and personnel

Article 8 - Resources of the National Institute of Rehabilitation include:

- real estate, stocks and shares, equipment, materials and funds turned over by the Orthopaedic and Vocational Center.

- advance subsidy or loans from government or private banks, agencies, communities or charitable organizations.

- advance subsidy or loans from foreign aid or international agencies.

- donations and legacies.

- personal income of the Institute.

Article 9 - The National Institute of Rehabilitation will use current administrative accounting procedures. However, after the close of the fiscal year, the surplus, if any, of the autonomous budget will be deposited in the reserve fund of the Institute's non-profit account at the General Treasury.

If the following fiscal years show a deficit, the Board of Admin­ istration upon recommendation from the Director to the Chairman of the Central Executive Committee will use reserve funds to cover expenditures.

Article 10 - The Director of National Institute of Rehabilitation is both the Payment Authorizing Officer and Receiving Officer of its auto­ nomous budget. A non-profit account of the Institute will be opened at the General Treasury to receive revenues and pay expenditures provided for in the budget. This account will be managed by the Administrative- Accounting Assistant.

Expenditures will be paid by checks issued by the custodian of the fund and signed by the Director.

Article 11 - Before the tenth of every month, the Institute shall send to the Directorate General of Budget and Foreign Aid a statement of monthly revenues and expenditures.

Article 12 - An auditor appointed by the Chairman of the Central Executive Committee, upon recommendation from the Director General of Budget and Foreign Aid will audit all accounting books and supporting documents at least twice a year.

H-4 In addition, this auditor may check accounting books any time if required within the framework of financial auditing activities.

Article 13 - Personnel of the National Institute of Rehabilitation include especially assigned career and non-career military personnel and Institute employed personnel.

Especially assigned personnel are still governed by military and civil servant statute and their salary and allowances are paid by the Institute's autonomous budget.

Personnel employed by the Institute are governed by the Institute's own regulations.

CHAPTER V

Transitional provisions

Article 14 - The Board of Administration shall meet at the latest fifteen days after the promulgation of this decree to elect the Director and shall recommend hit to the Chairman of the Central Executive Committee for approval.

Article 15 - The National Orthopaedic and Vocational Center (under the Defense Department) is turned over to the National Institute of Re­ habilitation with its budget, military personnel, property, equipment, materials, documents and records.

Article 16 - The internal organization of the National Institute of Rehabilitation shall be fixed by arrete of the Veterans Department upon recommendation of the Board of Administration of this Institute.

Article 17 - General Commissioners and concerned Commissioners are charged each as to that which concerns him, with the execution of this decree.

This decree shall be published in the Official Journal of the Republic of Vietnam.

Saigon February 5, 1966

Air Vice Marshal Nguyen Cao Ky

H-5 APPENDIX I

English translation PAD: 5/17166

Office of the Central Executive Committee

No. 74-SL/CCB April 26, 1966

Chairman, Central Executive Committee

D E C R E E 8:

Art. 1, The Ministry of War Veterans, placed under the direct command of the Commissioner for War Veterans, includes the following:

I. Central agencies:

- Directorate of the Director of Cabinet - Directorate of Pension and Assistance - Directorate of Plan and Program - Directorate of Training - Directorate of Administration, Accounting and Budget

The Directorate of the Director of Cabinet is headed by a Director of Cabinet. It includes the services and subordinate personnel.

The Directorate of Pension and Assistance, the Directorate of Plan and Program, Directorate of Training and Directorate of Administration, Accounting& Budget are placed each under a Director.

II. Subordinate agencies

- National Institute of Rehabilitation - Convalescence Home for Disabled Men - Army's Orphanage - School of Wards of the Nation

III. Local agencies

According to service requirements, there may be created services of war veterans in the prefecture, cities, interprovinces or provinces. Each service is headed by a Chief of Service.

General regulations

Art. 2. An Arrete of the Commissioner for War Veterans will define the

I-1 details of organization and functions of above-mentioned agencies.

Art. 3. All provisions contrary to this decree are repealed.

Art. 4. The Commissioner for War Veterans and Assistant to the Office of the Chairman of Central Executive Committee are charged, each as to that which concerns him, with the execution of this decree.

April 26, 1966

s/ Nguyen Cao Ky

1-2 APPENDIX J -

Arrdte No. 20/CCB/VP/ND dated 1 July 1966 governing

organization and function of component agencies of

the Department of Veterans

Arrete:

Art. 1- There is hereby defined the organization and function of central agencies of the Department of Veterans:

1. Office of the Director of Cabinet

Art. 2- The Office of the Director of-Cabinet is placed under the direction of a Director of Cabinet and is composed of the followincg section and personnel:

a. A Chief of Cabinet. Assisted by two attaches' of Cabinet, this official is.'entrusted with classified, political and security matters. His office consists of:

(1) The Private Secretariat which is placed under the supervision of a Private Secretary and is entrusted with:

- Confidential correspondence of the Commissioner.

- Reception and interview.

- Visit and inspection tours.

- Award of medals.

(2) The Security Section in charge of maintenance of order and security for personnel and within the Headquarters. The Section will perform other duties as may be required.

(3) The Interior Section in charge of interior and miscellaneous matters.

b. Two Special Mission Officers in charge of special missions entrusted by the Commissioner or the Director of Cabinet.

c. An Inspection Team under the supervision of a Team leader who is assisted by 3 inspectors. This Team has the duty to control and follow-up the progress of activities of the Department. The Team leader (ranking with a Director of a large size Directorate) and Inspectors (ranking with a Director of a small size Directorate) conduct inspection and control of central and local agencies of the Department in line with their function or as required by the Com­ missioner and the Director of Cabinet.

J-1 d. The Service of Information and Relations. This Service is placed under the supervision of a Chief of service and is composed of two Bureaus:

(1) The Press and Broadcasting Bureau in charge of:

- Scanning newspapers, and answering questions in newspapers.

- Translating, gathering and disseminating information pertaining to Veterans.

- Accompanying Newsmen and Correspondents in their Visits of installations and activities of the Veterans.

- Editing and publishing newspapers.

- Making arrangements for broadcasting sessions.

- Making public the policy of the Government governing Veterans.

- Conducting PAy-War activities regarding Veterans.

(2) The Public Relations and Protocol Bureau in charge of:

- Giving answers to and receiving requests of the ex-service­ men concerned.

- Maintaining contact with information agencies and Veterans' organizations. - Making arrangements for receptions, press conferences, etc. e. Mail and Records Bureau.

- Receives, numbers and distributes incoming correspondences; - Gathers and checks official correspondences-before sub­ mission.

- Numbers and transmits outgoing official correspondences.

- Keeps records of outgoing official correspondences and dossiers.

- Keeps records of duplicate copies of official correspondences

- Distributes papers of general concrrn.

3-2 -Performs other related administrative duties within the Section.

2. Directorate of Administration, Budget and Accounting

Art. 3 This Directorate is placed under the direction of a Director and is assigned the following functions:

- Handle organization,.administrative and financial matters.

- Control, supervise and coordinate activities of agencies of the Department in the administrative field.

- Follow-up and control implementation of the Department's Budget.

This Directorate is composed of two Services­

a.The Administrative Service, This Service placed under the supervision -of a Chief of Service is composed of 4 Bureaus and is charged with; - Disseminating administrative directives;

- Recruiting, administering, and training personnel.

(1) The General.Administration Bureau. This Bureau is supervised by a Chief of Bureau and is composed of three Sections:

(a) The Administrative Section

- Makes study of and-handles general administrative matters;

- FolloWs-up application of administrative procedures. (b) The Transportation Section

- Determines needs for transportation

- Implements procedures governing transportation.

- Provides means of transportation.

- Maintains and controls means of transportation.

(c) The Typing and Mimeographing Section

- Types and mimeographs all papers from component agencies of the Department.

J-3 (2) The Disputed Clains Bureau

- Conduct research of and prepares legislative documents and administrative regulations;

- Makes study of and provides legal solution to various problems;

- Handles all disputed claims.

(3) The Career Personnel Bureau

- Administers career personnel and servicemen attached to the Department.

- Holds examinations to recruit career personnel.

- Handles in-service training activities and scholarship for personnel;

- Issues mission orders to career personnel and servicemen attached to the Department.

(4) The Non Career Personnel Bureau

- Administers non career personnel (contract hired, daily wage and occasionally employed personnel)

- Holds examination to recruit non-career personnel.

- Issues mission orders to non-career personnel. b. The Finance Service This Service is composed of three Bureaus:

(1) The Budget and Foreign Aid Bureau

- Establishe' and implements principal and supplementary

budgets;

- Controls various funds of the Department.

- Releases appropriated funds;

- Control! the use of allocated funds;

- Keeps records of and controls justificative papers for advance funds.

- Passes accounts for payment;

- Considers requests for financial assistance from compo­

J-4 nent agencies of the Department;

- Maintains relations with DGBFA and Embassies of friendly nations in matters of foreign aids;

- Establishes annual foreign-aid projects.

(2) The Accounting Bureau

- Makes out obligated expenditures for personnel's salary;

- Settles payment of subventions, per-diem, allowances, etc.

- Pays pension dues to the Pension funds.

- Issues checks to pay expenditures formaterials.

- Establishes advance funds and prepares justificative papers.

- Keeps records of pay rolls and other related accounting materials.

- Submits monthly reports on obligated expenditures and payment.

(3) The Material Supply Bureau

- Calls for bids, procures, distributes and administers materials, equipment and office expendable items;

- Keeps records of properties;

- Administers repair and maintenance of public buildings.

- Keeps accounting records of and distributes foreign aid materials and equipment.

3. Directorate of Programming and Planning.

Art. 4- This Directorate is placed under the direction of a Director and is entrusted with the following functions:

- Gathers, studies, processes and distributes research and statistics information submitted by agencies within and without the Department;

- Devises plans and coordinates, fbllows-up and directs implementation of various programs of action of the Department;

J-5 - Prepares and consolidates reports for the Department;

- Cooperates with specialized agencies in compiling, translating and publishing papers and books on Veterans

- Administers the Library and the Records Bureau of the Department.

The Directorate of Programming and Planning is composed of three Bureaus: a. The Documentation Bureau and the Library

- Conducts documentation of, classifies and distributes information and publications concerning the Department.

- Edites, translates and publishes publications concern­ ing the Department.

- Makes exchanges of publications -betweenthe Department and other national and foreign agencies;

- Organizes and operates the Library of the Department;

- Organizes and operates the Records Bureau of the 'Depart­ ment; b. The Research and Statistics Bureau

- Conduct research of every problem within the scope of activityrof the Department and of related organizations, especially pertaining to subvention, education, voca­ tional training, medical care and veterans'interests, etc...

- Gathers and consolidates information into statistical data concerning the Department.

- Administers service records of ex-servicemen, disabled servicemen, war widows and orphans. c. The Planning Bureau

- Devises short range and long range plans of activities for component agencies of the Department.

- Analyzes and consolidates reports of component agencies and prepares periodic and special reports of the Department.

J-6 4. Directorate of Training

Art. 5- This Directorate is placed under the Direction of a Director and is composed of two Services.

a. The Service of Education

- Works out and prepares general and technical education programs.

- Follows-up application and progress in implementation of general and technical education programs.

- Follows-up education assistance from friendly nations.

- Assigns officials to participate in in-service training and observation tours at home and abroad.

- Maintains relations with the Department of Education regarding general and technical education.

The Service of Education is composed of three Bureaus:

(1) The General Education Bureau

- Handles every problem related to general education program for war orphans. - Proposes employment of specialized personnel.

- Follows-up activities of general education organizations in the Department.

- Conducts evening classes with no charges for the benefit of war widows and orphans and ex-servicemen;

- Reviews and publishes training materials.

(2) The Technical Education Bureau

- Handles every problem concerning technical education program for war orphans;

- Proposes employment of specialized personnel.

- Follows-up activities of technical education organizations of the Department.

- Reviews and publishes training materials.

J-7 (3) The Scholarship Bureau

- Receives, considers and recommends approval of or refusal to applications for scholarships submitted by ex-servicemen (Secondary school, College, Technical education, etc...)

- Assists ex-servicemen in establishing dossiers to apply for scholarship in foreign countries and recom­ mends them to responsible authorities;

- Follows-up the progress in their studies. b. The Service of Vocational Guidance

(1)The Vocational Guidance Bureau

- Works out methods of Vocational tests and provides guide for their application.

- Maintains contact with Test Centers to request for testing of ex-servicemen and heirs of war dead.

- Keeps close watch of labor supply and demand.

- Makes studies of the labor policy adopted by.foreign enterprises

- Recommends ex-servicemen, war widows and orphans to government offices and private enterprises for employ­ ment.

(2) The Organization and Equipment Bureau

- Works out vocational training plan for ex-servicemen and heirs of war dead.

- Works out plans of organization, equipping and operating of vocationalC.training facilities within the Department.

- Works out plans of training, employment and assignment of specialized personnel; - Handles problems concerning vocational training assistance, from friendly nations;

- Assigns officials to participate in in-service training courses and observation tours at home and abroad.

J-8 - Maintains contact with the Department of Social Welfare regarding every problem related to vocational training.

- Procures vocational training courses with necessary training aids.

- Prepares and publishes vocational training materials.

(.3) The Vocational Training Bureau

- Makes studies of the vocational situation at home.

- Works out and devises plans to train skill labors.

- Establishes vocational training programs and vocational training courses.

- Controls and keeps watch of vocational training courses;

- Keeps watch of the application of apprenticeship system in various enterprises.

5. Directorate of Retirement Pension and Subvention

Art. 6- This Directorate is placed under the direction of a Director and is composed of three Services:

a. The Service of Retirement Pension which consists of two Bureaus:

(1) The Bureau of Pension for Regular Army members

- Effects payment of retirement pension to members of the Regular Army.

- Effects payment of discharge allowances to members of the Regular Army;

- Calculates pension and discharge allowances to be paid to members of the Regular Army;

- Establishes and keeps records of pension and discharge allowances for members of the Regular Army;

(24 The Bureau of Pension for members of Regional Forcs.

- Effects payment of retirement pension to members of Regional Forces;

- Effects payment of discharge allowances to members of Regional Forces;

J*9 - Calculates pension and discharge allowances for members of Regional Forces;

- Establishes and keeps records of pension and discharge allowances.­ b. The Service of Subvention

(1) The Bureau of Subvention to members of the Regular Army

- Considers application for and grants subvention to Regular army disabled servicemen;

- Considers application for and grants subvention to heirs of Regular army deceased members;

- Calculates subvention to be paid to Regular Army disabled servicemen 'or to heirs of deceased members;

- Establishes and keeps records of subvention.

(2) The Bureau of Subvention for members of Regional Forces and Popular Forces

- Considers applications for and grants subvention to members of Regional Tbrces and Popular Forces;

- Considers applications for and grants subvention to the heirs of deceased members of Regional Forces and Popular Forces;

- Establishes and keeps records of subvention.

(3) The Bureau of Subvention to the Wards of the Nation

- Receives applications for subvention by the Wards of the Nation.

- Establishes records of subvention and calculates subvention.

- Pays subvention to recipients.

(-) The Service of Medical Care and Social Work

1- The Bureau of Medical Care

- Works out medical care plans within the framework of the program of action of the Department;

J- 10 - Controls, supervises and follows-up activities of Medical Care Sections of the Department;

- Procures and distributes medical equipment and medicines needed by Medical Care Sections of the Department;

2- The Social Work Bureau

- Receives applications for subvention of wounded and disabled servicemen, ex-servicemen, war widows and orphans.

- Convenues the Council of Subvention to consider applications for subvention and takes records of meetings of the Council.

- Administers the advance funds for subvention.

- Maintains relations with social and charitable organi­ zations to work out measures to support wounded and disabled servicemen, ex-servicemen, war widows and orphans.

- Distributes gifts to disabled servicemen (at the National Rehabilitation Center) on National Holidays and on Tet.

- Administers disabled servicemen in convalescent homes.

- Controls, supervises and follows-up activities of con­ valescent homes.

- Provides supplies to central agencies of the Department.

Art. 7- Officials who hold supervisory positions as mentioned in this Arrete are entitled to function allowances in kind and in cash according to current regulations.

Art. 8- The Director of Cabinet of the Department of Veterans is charged with the execution of this Arrete.

This Arrete will be published in the Official Gazette.

Saigon 1 July 1966

Nguyen tan Hong Commissioner for Veterans

J-11 APPENDIX K

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT I fEgqrn 0WGh US AID NOTICE UVS AID MISSION TO VIETNAM SSUBJECT: NUMBER: 66 - 186 S Responsibility for Veterans N Affairs DATE: May 25, 1966

Responsibility for Veterans Affairs and their coordination among . other technical divisions of USAID, is transferred as of this date from ADFO to Public Administration Division.

Distribution: A

Validated by ADM PAD

K-1 APPENDIX L

Translation USAID/PA/Vietnam

RCyblic of Vietnam August 9, 1966 QVfice of the Prime Minister No. 122-TT/1P/VP

.FROM: The Prime Minister

TO: Deputy Prime Ministers Comnissioners General Commis s ioners Assistant Commissioners Special Commissioners SUBJECT: Improvement of Organization and Operation of Government Agencies

The Central Committee for Administrative Improvement, created by Circular No. 7h-UBBP/TT, dated 20 October 1965, from the Office of the Prime Minister, has completed its first task of selected procedural analysis. As a result, certain administrative. procedures governing the operations of several agencies have -been simplified and effectiveness improved.

It has now come to my attention that administrative lag is partly due to the compledty in organization of governmental agencies. Conscquctly, I find that the operation of official business often becomes obstructed by Poor structuring (one probiem, Tor example, is frequently considered in total at too many levels) and lack of coordination was apparent (several sections made a study of a problem under different aspects but no uniform guidance was given nor summation of results obtained was provided). Por that reason, I have instructed the Central Committee. for Administrative Improvement to move to the second phase: improvement of organization and operation of government agencies.

In this respect, I think it is highly desirable initially to pcrr.iit each agency to express its own opinions onoptimum structure and methods of operation. In order to prepare for the review work of the Central Comnittee, yoiv arc requested to establish in each Commissariato a Sub-Committee -­ reportable to the Central Committee -- to perform the following duties:

1. Gather all current documents dealing with the organization of fth ConMaissariate and develop a sound organizational chart reflecting alL autho"rized conponen ts.

2. Illustrate all changes in the organization since No;loiber 1, 1963.

3. Propose any furtier structure or operatior.al changes considcrcd advisable.

4. Compare the old (1963) system of organization with the cnrent one and with any further changes proposed. In the process refer to foreign publications as appropriate to draw good points and shortcomings.

L-1 The composition of the- sub-committee will be fixed by the agency concerned. However, if desirable, you may request the Central Committee to assign a specialist in Organization and Methods to your Sub-Committee. I have instructed Chairman of the Central Committee to select some professors to render this type assistance. In cases of shorbage of O&M personnel, the Chairman may ask for additional foreign advisors.

Results obtained by each Sub-Committee will be presented to the Central Committee for review.and consderation. The Committee is charged with the responsibility of development of sound organization and operating procedure for each Department,- then submit its final version to the competent authority for decision, with copy to the Office of the Prime Minister.

With a view to strengthening the composition of the Committee, I request that:

1. Any Commissariat that does not now have a representative to the Committee designate a person td that post and inform the Chairman of that decision,

2. The Director General of the Supreme Council for Civil Service and the Director General for Budget & Foreign Aid shall assign special representatives to the Committee to reconcile any of the Committee's suggestions re personnel and public finances

Air Vice Marshall Nguyen Cao Ky

L-2 APPENDIX M Republic of VN Ministry for Veterans English Translation No. 125/GCB/VP ADPA/14/3/67 Oct. 25, 1966 MISSION ORDER

Considering the service requirements;

A Sub-Committee on Administration Improvement is created at the Ministry for Veterans, and is composed of the following:

Messrs. Tang Minh Chau Chief of Cabinet Chairman Nguyen Hang Ty Change de Mission Vice Chairman Duong Dinh Hoa "f Member

Representative from the Directorate of Budget & Planning 11 Representative from Directorate Retirement and Pensions " Representative from National Rehabilitation Center "I Representative from the Schoolfor Wards

This Sub-Committee is responsible for:

(1) gathering materials relative to the Ministry organization and drawing the organization chart;

(2) emphasizing the changes instructures since the 1963 Revolution and describing the current functioning;

(3) making a comparison between the old and new system, and consulting foreign materials in order to find strengths and weaknesses of the current system being applied.

The work of the Sub-Committee on Administrative Improvement will be consolidated and submitted to the Commissioner before presentation to the Central Committee for discussion.

The Sub-Committee will meet at the Ministry for Veterans by convocation of its Chairman.

Saigon 25 October 1966 For the Commissioner for Veterans Director of Cabinet

S/: Pharn Oia Cau Info copies to: Messrs. Tang Minh Chau Nguyen Hang Ty Duong Dinh Hoa Directorate of Retirement Pensions Directorate of Budget & Planning National Institute of Rehabilitation National School for Wards Office/Central Executive Committee Chairman Ministries, Departments and Commissariats and N.I.A.

M-1 APPENDIX N

SPACE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS GM&S HOSPITAL -- 800 BEDS SUMMARY

IN ITEM NO. NET AREA SQ. FT.

1 Admission & Out-Patient Service 1128 2 Canteen Service 6728 3 Cardiopulmonary Clinic 740 4 Central Service 3720 5 Chaplain Service 2062 6 Dental Service 875 7 Dietetic Service 9961 8 Director's Suite 880 9 Electro -Encephalography Laboratory 310 6 Engineering Division 3-410 11 Eye and Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic 1004 12 Administrative Space 5380 13 Genito-Urinary Clinic 480 14 Building Management Service 2050 15 Library S6rvice - Medical 676 16 Lockers, Lounges, Toilets & Showers 5200 17 Medical Incinerator 150 18 Medical Service 120 19 Nursing Service (20) @5130 SF each 1OZ00 20 Nursing Service (20) @5130 SF each 21 Orthopedic Clinic & Brace Shop 2095 22 Pathology & Allied Sciences Service 4235 23 Pathology & Allied Sciences Service 24 Pharmacy Service 1560 25 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service 6505 26 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service 27 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service 28 Psychology Service 120 29 Radiology Service 6737 30 Surgical Service 3128 31 Surgical Service 32 Surgical Service 33 Surgical Recovery Suite 1100 34 . Warehouse 10,250 35 Laundry 4749

TOTAL 1 87,953 SF

N-1 APPENDIX 0

DRAFT

Drafted by: RALPH T. CASTEEL PRO/AG 1/19/67

PROJECT AGREEMENT

I. Introduction

This Project Agreement is pursuant to Master Agreement No.

andconforms to the financial procedures and regulations provided in

that Master Agreement.

II. Objectives of the Project

This project is to construct facilities and to buy equipment nec­

essary for the establishment of a Vocational Training Center for

veterans of service in the Armed Forces of Vietnam. This Center will

have a capacity for giving vocational training to approximately 366

trainees at a time. When established, the Vocational Training Center

will have the mission of assisting veterans to become self-supporting

while at the same time preparing them to contribute to the overall

economical development and stability of the Republic of Vietnam. For

the purpose of this agreement, the term."veteran" is defined as an

honorably discharged member of the Armed Forces (ARVN Army including

Regional and Popular Forces), Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard.

III. Responsibilities

A. Of USAID

1. AID agrees to provide dollar funds to finance the procure­

ment of contract services, commodities, technicians' costs,

0-1 participant training, and other costs as required for the project.

The actual obligation of these funds will be accomplished by

separate documentation, which will be coordinated with the GVN.

A dollar budget presenting approximate values is included in

this agreement under Section V for reference purposes. This

budget corresponds to estimated U. S. Fiscal Year 1967 dollar

obligation.

2. AID agrees to furnish technical advice, guidance and assistance

through technical advisors, consultants, or contractors to assist

the Ministry for War Veterans in all technical and financial as­

pects pertaining to the project, including planning and imple­ mentation.

3. AID agrees to assist the Government of Vietnam in the selection of participants for further study and training in the USA and third countries and assist in planning study and observation tours as required.

4. USAID shall appoint a technical advisor, who will act as the

USAID technical specialist and be delegated the authority to assist his GN counterpart in the latter's responsibility to supervise, develop and implement this project. Notification of the name of the USAID technical advisor shall.be made to DG/BFA within 10 days after this agreement has been signed. The technical advisor or his successor will assure continuity of activities.­

5. USAID shall make available to the USAID technical advisor such

0-2 technical, financial or administrative services as may be nec­

essary to implement the project on schedule, including relevant

financial data concerning the USAID direct dollar assistance.

This information will also be made available to DG/BFA.

B. Of the Government of Vietnam

1. The Minister for War Veterans, or his authorized representative, shall appoint a full time project manager who will act as the GVN

technical specialist and be delegated the authority to supervise, develop and implement this project, with the assistance of U.S.

technical advisors. Notification of the appointment and the name

of the project manager shall be made to USAID within 10 days after

this agreement has been signed. The project manager should have

continuity of office.

2. The Minister for War Veterans, or his authorized representative, shall make available to the project manager such technical, finan­

cial, or administrative services as may be necessary to implement

the project on schedule, including financial data from the Nation­

al Budget relating to the project. This information will also be

made available to USAID.

3. For evaluation and review purposes, the project manager, acting through the Minister for War Veterans, shall render to

the Directorate General for Budget and Foreign Aid (DGBFA) quarter­

ly progress reports in a format approved by the Minister and

USAID. Copies of the reports will also be made available to USAID.

0-3 4. In accordance with AID regulations governing the selection

of participants, the -project manager is to nominate qualified

technicians associated with the project as candidates for

participant training. Selection of participants and nomination

to the DGBEFA and USAID for approval will be achieved jointly by

the project manager and his U.S. technical advisors. The GVN

agrees that all participants selected and mutually approved by

the DGBFA and USAID for training shall (a) be released for train­

ing when scheduled, (b) have their salary continued during the

period of training, and (c) shall be immediately re-employed upon

their return from training in the same position from which re­

leased, or in a more responsible position in the project.

IV. Work Plan

1. Upon receipt of dollar funds from USAID in the amount of

$850,000, the Minister for War Veterans, GVN, with the assistance of

the USAID technical advisor, will assume the cost of architectural

and engineering services for the construction of classrooms, dormi­

tories and quarters for the trainees and staff of the vocational

training center. This center will be built on a mutually acceptable

and suitable piece of property of not less than twelve hectares.

The Minister for War Veterans will include in the plans and

specifications, the following:

(a) A survey of the property upon which the Vocational Training

Center is to be constructed including a plan of the property.

0-4 (b) Preparation of the site for construction, including roadways,

storm drainage and walks.

(c) Concrete block construction on concrete slab.

(d) Electrical capacity essential for the operation of the equipment

and for any other purposes.

(e) Water, including plumbing and fixtures.

(f) Toilet facilities, including sewerage disposal system of suffi­

cient capacity for an estimated 366 trainees and a staff of 61.

2. Upon approval of plans and specifications, USAID will negotiate a construction contract as outlined above with a completion date specified as not later than January 1, 1968.

3. The Minister for War Veterans, GVN, will assume complete operating and maintenance cost of the Center upon completion; i.e. utilities, staff­

ing, food, supplies, maintenance, etc.

4. USAID will provide, in addition to the construction fund, a maximum of $150,000 worth of vocational training equipment (Attachment A).

5. USAID will provide for the assignment of six (6) technical assistants

in vocational fields to be agreed upon between the Minister for War

Veterans, GVN, and the technical advisor, USAID, not later than July 1,

1967.

6. In addition to the funds for construction and for bars and roofing for the construction of these facilities.

0-5 V.. Standard Provisions

A. As used herein, "AID" means the Agency for International

Development, any component agency, and any successor agency. "Co­

operating Agency" means the agency which is a party to this Project

Agreement with AID and "Cooperating Country" means the country of

the Cooperating Agency. "Local Currency" means currency originally

issued by the Cooperating Country as a medium of exchange therein.

B. AID and the Cooperating Agency may obtain the assistance of

other public and private agencies in carrying out their respective

obligations under this Project Agreement. The two parties may agree

to accept contributions of property, services, facilities and funds

for purposes of this Project Agreement from other public and private

agencies and may agree upon the participation of any such third

party in carrying out activities under this Project Agreement,

C. Documentation. With respect to all AID contributed local

currency made available to it, the Cooperating Agency agrees to main­

tain a separate set of accountd for all transactions financed or to

be financed, and the Cooperating Agency further agrees to obtain and

retain in its files, for inspection and review by AID at any time

as requested by AID, the documents listed below in support of each

transaction financed with such funds.

(a) Commodity Transactions:

(i) Applicable contract or purchase order between

supplier and purchaser;

0-6 (ii) Supplier's detailed invoice and satisfactory evidence

of payment;

(iii) Ocean or inland bill of lading, or other documents

evidencing delivery to the purchaser;

(iv) Such additional documentation (e.g., inspection

certificate) as may be required from the supplier by the

purchaser.

(b) Contract Services Transactions:

(i) Applicable contract between contractor and purchaser;

(ii) Contractor's detailed invoice and satisfactory evidence

of payment;

(iii) A certificate by the Cooperating Agency-as follows:

"The undersigned certifies that the services for which

reimbursement is requested have been satisfactorily

rendered and the costs thereof are properly reimbursable

in accordance with the terms of the contract."

(c) Payroll Costs:

One copy of the appropriate authorization documents and

invoices covering travel, utility costs, etc.

D. Refund Provisions. With respect to AID contributed local currency made available to the Cooperating Agency under the methods of financing herein described, the Cooperating Agency agrees to refund promptly

0-7 to AID, upon demand by AID and pursuant to AID instructions, the entire amount of such currency expended by the Cooperating Agency

(or such lesser amount as AID may demand) whenever AID determines that such expenditure was improper as being in violation of the terms and conditions of this Project Agreement and/or any applicable agreement or agreement between AID and the Cooperating Agency.

or E. If AID/ any public or private organization furnishing commodities through AID financing for operations hereunder in the

Cooperating Country, is under the laws, regulations or administrative procedures of the Cooperating Country, liable for customs duties and import taxes on commodities imported into the Cooperating Country for purposes of carrying out his Project Agreement, the Cooperating Agency will pay such duties and taxes unless exemption is otherwise provided by any applicable international agreement.

F. The two parties shall have the right at any time to observe operations carried out under this Project Agreement. Either party during the term of the Project and three years after the completion of the Project, shall further have the right (1) to examine any property procured through financing by that party under this Project Agreement, whereever such property is located, and (2) to inspect and audit any records and accounts with respect to funds provided by, or any properties and contract services procured through financing by, that party under this Project Agreement, wherever such records may be located and maintained. Each party, in arranging for any disposition of any property procured through financing by the other party under this Pro­ ject Agreement, shall assure that the rights of examination, inspection

0-8 and audit described in the preceeding sentence are reserved to the party which did the financing.

G. The present Agreement shall enter into force when signed.

Either party may terminate this Project Agreement by giving the other party 30 days written notice of intention to terminate it. Termination of the Project Agreement shall terminate any obligation of the two parties to make contributions except for payments which they are committed to make pursuant to non-cancellable commitments entered into with third parties prior to the termination of the Project Agree­ ment.

0-9 C o APPENDIX P p y

MACJ14 14 FEB 1967

MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE HENRY CABOT LODGE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM SAIGON, VIETNAM

SUBJECT: Veterans Affairs

1. It is encouraging to learn of the recent efforts by USAID and representatives from the US Veterans Administration to improve the grossly inadequate GVN veterans program. Even though a Ministry of War Veterans has been established since March 1966, the benefits available to veterans and to the widows and orphans of deceased soldiers remain minimal.

2. An effective veterans program is necessary not only to the morale of the active soldier but also to the ability of the veteran to contribute to the development of the civil community. Low morale causes desertion, and the control of desertion has been effected primarily through the negative approach of punishment. If a serviceman could look forward to positive benefits to be received from honorable service and know that his family would be provided for in the event of his disability or death, he would be more satisfied and less inclined to abandon his unit. The present inadequate disability compensation has promoted a practice by some commanders of carrying disabled soldiers on the units' rolls to insure adequate care. Also, the number of military personnel being discharged each year, when added to the large number of veterans of previous years, present a sub­ stantial and growing pool of manpower with varying degrees of skill. However, the average present day veteran, without specialized training, would undoubtedly contribute little to the labor force as a whole. It is appropriate, therefore, to consider what goals should be established to institute an effective veterans program.

3. Several programs in the area of veterans affairs which bear thorough investigation are discussed briefly below. These suggested pro­ grams are neither all inclusive nor in an order of priority; however, they are of a type which, if pursued vigorously, should do much to pro­ vide a viable veterans program.

P-1 MACJ14

SUBJECT: Veterans Affairs

a. There needs to be a program of vocational training available without cost to honorably discharged veterans; this much is done for Chien Hoi returnees. Teaching skills to former soldiers would alleviate the chronic shortage of skilled labor and establish them as respected members of the community.

b. There may be an advantage to a "GI Bill" type program whereby the government would provide money for those who wish to continue their education. Such a program should concomitantly do much to help the falter­ ing educational system in Vietnam.

c. An improved veterans employment placement service could help place skilled individuals most productively into the economy.

d. A system of insurance similar to National Life Insurance would be developed which, payable in installments or in lump sum to the dependents of deceased or disabled soldiers, would do much to alleviate the suffering in Vietnam.

e. A revitalization of the National Rehabilitation Center and the establishment of additional centers throughout South Vietnam would serve not only to help the disabled veteran, but would also furnish an additional source of useful manpower to the economy.

4. In order to speed the development of a viable veterans program and to coordinate all the results from the effort that has thus far been expended, I recommend that the Mission Council act to determine what would be necessary in the way of support, and to propose a revitalized veterans program to the Vietnamese Government.

5. MACV is ready to participate in any way possible to generate a positive approach'to veterans affairs.

Signed W. C. WESTMORELAND General, United States Army Commanding

P-2 APPENDIX 9 CHAP ER - 04

DISABILITY PENSION: MILITHRY RETIREMENT PENSION; DELTH GRTUITY

RECAPTULATION (in thousand VIE) wowowowowowowowowowowowowowoovovwowowowowowowowwowowoowoow wowowowoWOWOe I Total - 2 J.S. t V.N. Art Type of Expenditure I estimtes' is

1 ?- Disability pension for Regular I ' I Forces. I 276,713 I - I 276,713 I I 2 1- Military retirement pension for 8e,271 I Regular Forces. I 08,271 ' I S 3 S4-Death gratuity for Regular Forces 389,453 -"I- I 389,453 T 2 4 - Disability pension for Regional I a and Popular Forces. 37,627 I 37,627 I 1 5 1. Death gratuity for Regional & s1 I Popular Forces, I 409,927 1 -.lI I 409,927 1,201,991 1,201,991

wowowwoowoowowowowowwcwowotqwowowowo wowoowowowowow owowwowowo GENERAL INTERPRETATION

1/ Chap.04 provides for:

- Disability pension paid to disabled personnel of the Regular, Regional and Popular Forces, or their heirs (Edict # 22 of 15 November 1952). - Military retirement pension paid to retired military personnel of the Regular Forces, and separation pay paid to separated military personnel who have not accomplished 15 years' military services (Edict # 29 of 30 April 1956). - Refunding pension contributions (6%) to reserve military personnel separated from the Regular Forces. - Pension paid to Regular, Regional and Popular Forces personnel who are disabled or seriously injured, and to heirs of pe.sonnel killed in action and accidents, kidnapped or missing in action (Decree # 360/QP of 30 December 1959, Decree # 116/QP of 27 May 1960, and Decree # 128/QP of 9 March 1964). 2/ A comparison with the funds approved for the past three years re­ the followLng difference. woWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOwowowowowowowowowoVoWoWowowowoWOWoWovoWOwwowowowowCV .4o1 Art 1963 Actual 1 1964 Actual I Budget replanned' Plannec Obligations I Obligations I for 1965 1966

1 r 96,086 ' 120,469 I 202,962 276,7;:: 2 29,858 ' 30,396 9 92,607 88,277 3 1 60,922 I 127,990 1 171,157 389,453 4 - ( 24,670 (a) 37,627 5 - I I 267,179 (a) 409,927 ..--1I------I 186,866 f 278,855 758,575 1 1,201,991 WoWOIWoWOWwoWOWowowowowowoowowowowoovo wowowowowowowowowowowowowoovowVOWOWo (a) Art, 4, Chapter 33 and 34.

Chapter 04 Q-1 GyV 66 3/ Below are the reasons for increase and decrease as compared with 1965:

ARTICLE I. Increase because the number of dossiers of pensions for disabled personnel, widows, orphans, parents, and of family allowances has greatly increased due to the war situation. In addition, the basic rate of cension has also been increased (Decree # 300/) of 14 Oct 4Sc').

ARTICLE 2. Decrease-because pending publication of a basic document determining the refunding of pension contributions (6%) to seiarated reserve personnel, the appropriate funds are only planned up to 50% of those required.

ARTICLE.5. Increase because of the increase in number of recipient personnel, and because the average rate of pension is higher as a result of personnel pay increase.

ARTICLE 4. Increase because of the increase in number of dossiers of pensions for disabled personnel and their heirs.

ARTICLE 5. Increase because of the increase in number of recipient personnel, and because the average rate of pension is higher as a result of personnel pay increase.

DETAILS ARTICLE - I

DISABILITY PENSION FOR REGULAR FORCES PERSONNEL

ITE= TYPE OF EXPENDITURE ESTIMATED iS VN

1 Pension to be continuously paid in 1966. 239,085,382$ -"'- 239,085,382$ 2 Pension to be granted in 1966. 37,627,273$ -I"- 37,627,273$ TOTAL 276,712,655$ 276,712,655$ ROUNDED UP: 276,713,000$ 276,713,000$

GENERAL INTERPRETATION

ThisArticle provides for the various pensions and family allowance paid to temporarily or permanently disabled personnel of the Regular Forces, and to orphans, widows, parents of those killed in action.

ITEM - I PENSION TO BE CONTINUOUSLY PAID IN 1966:

!Estimated:239,085,382$ I - This item deals with the existing number of I JS -U-0 pension and family allowance books which were I VN :239,085,382$ issued from 1953 to.the end of the let half of 1965. - The estimated obligations are computed according to the existing number of the books and the amounts actually paid.

Chapter Q4 6r, 66 Q-2 . A. Pension and fanily allowance books issued from 1953 to the end of 1964, WOWOWOWOWOWoowOWOWOWOowowowooowo owowowowowoOWOIOWOWOWOowoovowowo I Nr. of I Annual Amount I Increase I Total

Disabled personnel 9,779 39,927,509$ 36,542,057$ 1 76;469,566$- Widows - Orphans I 7,398 62,152,194$ 31,076,097$ 93,228;291$- Parents 2,537 5,139,590$ 6,345,000$ 11,484,590$- Famrly allowance 6,182 8,848,711$ 8,848,711$-

TOTAL I 25,896 ' 116,068,004$ 1 73,963,154$ 1 190,031,158$- I I I I WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowoowowowowowowowowowowowow (Justification in Annex A)

B. Number of pension and family allowance books issued in 1965: Payment made from 1 January 1965 to 30 June 1965 (6 months)': wowowowowoVowowowowowowowowowowowowovowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowovowowow I Number of books I Annual Amount

Disabled personnel -952 7;779,815$00 Widows and Orphans I 1,005 * 14,797;637$00 Parents 352 r 1,571,020$00 Family allowance 221 I 378,640$00 I ------TOTAL 1 2,530 I 24-.527,112$00 wowowowowowowowowowowoWowowowowowowowowowowowowowowoOWOWOW OWOWOWOWOwowowowowowc

Estimated obligations for pension and family allowance books in 1965: 24,527,112$ x 12 = 49,054,224$00

Total of Item I-

A. From 1953 to the end of 1964...... 190,031,158$00 B. 1965...... 49,054,224$00

TOTAL. . . 239,085,382$00 ITEM 2

PENSIONS TO BE PAID IN 1966

!Estimated: 37,627,273$! The computation of the estimated obligations is 1 J-S : -1,- I based on the average number of pension books and I V-N : 37,627,273$1 on the amounts paid in the years 1962, 1963 and 1964.

Chapter 0 GYo 66 Q-3 A. DISlBLED PERSO~mWL:

wOwowoIWowowowowowowowowoWiooowovovowo rowo owowowoowot' owowowowowowoWWOowowowow Analysis I Nr of BookA I Annual Amount' Increase I Total ----t------I I I I 1962 1 1,427 ' 5,720,482$' 7,624,160$ 2 13,344,642$­ 1963 1,215 1 4,967,088r 6,443,400$ 1 11,410,488$­ 1964 I 2,164 I 10,173,124$' 12,941,090$ ' 23,114,214$-

TOTAL I 4,006Books' 20,860,694$ 27,008,650$ t 47,869,344$­ 1 I I t

Average number: 1602 books = 15,956.41LS$00

-B. WIDOWS AND ORPHANS:

Woowowowowovowowowwowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowoowowowowoowowowowo Analysis I Nr. of books [ Annual Amount Increase I Total

1962 t 742 6,868,550$- 1 3,434,275$- 10,302;925$ 1963 ' 1,411 12,926,064$- 1 6,463,032$- 19,389,096$ 1964 I 1,824 17,348,744$- 1 8,674,372$- I 26,023,116$- I ------1------I .... . TOTAL r 3,977 1 37,143,358$- ' 18,571,679$- ' 55,715,037$ WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWoUoWowoWoiooWovO owowowowONowowowowowowovowoWoWooWoWoWoWoWOWOW

Average number: 1,326 books = 18,571,679$00

0. Parents:

WOWOOWOWOowoOwwowowowowowowowoiowowowowowowqwovowowowowowowowowowowtwowowo Analysis I Ur. of books I Annual Amount I Increase I Total

1962 * 210 416,520$- 525,000$ ' 941',520$­ 1963 ' 329 648,780$- I 822,500$ I 1,471,280$­ 1964 ' 593 1,278,280$- 1,485,000 , 20763,280$- I I 3- 2 TOTAL. . ' 1,132 Books 2,343,580$- I 2,832,500$ t 5,176,080$­ wowowowowowowowowowowowowoWowowowowowoWOWOWOw0oowowowowowowowowowowowowowowo

Average number . 377 books = 1,725,360$00

D. FAMILY ALLOWANCE: wOWOWoWoWOVOWoWowOWOwowowowoowoowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowo Analysis t Nr. of books * I anual amount

f 1962 r 976 1,402;720$00 1963 ' 781 I. 1, 151,320$00 1964 ' 1,096 1,567,320$00 I TOAL; 2,853T 4,121,360$00

WOWWOWWOWWOWWOWWOWWOWWO'rowwowwol:awdowwowwotOwwowwotowowowowowoWOW

Average number; 951 books = 1,373,786$00

Chapter Oh cl' 66

Q-4 TOTAL OF ITEM 2

A. Disabled personnel...... 15,956,448$00

B. Widows and Orphans . . . . . 18,571,679$00 C. Parents...... 1,725,360$00

D. Family I1owance ...... 1,373,76$oo 37,627,273$00

Obapter O oft 66

Q,5 I-

ATICL 2

Retirement pension to Reular Forces versonnel

RECAPITULATION- Items Types of expenditures Estimated J.s V.N.

1 - Retirement pension and separation pay to be continuously paid in 1966. 61,179,870$ -0- 61,179,870$

2 - Retirement pension and separation pay to be issued in 1966. 3,677,822$ -0- 3,677,822$

3 - Refunding pension contribution to demobi­ lized reserve military personnel. 23,414,500$ -0- 23,414,500$

TOTAL : 88,272,192$ 88,272,192$

Rounded up : 88,272,000 $ 88,272,000$ General explanations :

This Article provides for the payment of retirement pension to retired military personnel or to their heirs, separation pay to denobi­ lized military personnel who have less than 15 years of service and for reimbursement of pension contribution to reserve military personnel to be demobilized in 1966.

Item 1.- Retirement pension and seDaration pay to be continuously paid in 1966 : Estimated : obligation : 61,179,870$- - This Itm provides for the retirement pension, separation pay and family J.S. part : -o- :allowance which were issued from : 1957 until the 1st half of 1965. V.N. part : 61,179,870$- : - The estimated obligation is computed according to the current number of books and the amounts actually paid.

A,- The pre-paid pension, separation pay and family allowance books which were issued from 1957 until the end of 1964,

: NR of : Annual amount Types of retirement pensions books ;

- Seniority pension : 139 1,708,084$­ - Proportional pension 1,914 12,351,041$-­ - Mized pension 2.589 4,068,915$­ - Differential pension . 68 407,648$­ - Transferred pension : 188-: 832,780$-­ - Separation pay 1.721 5,227,767$-­ - Family allowance . 165 885,624$-

TOTAL 6.784 25,481,859$-

Increase about 100% (a) 24,596,235-

TOTAL ...... 50,078,094$­

(a)Referring to Order 1400/QP/I*NX/N dated 31 Oct 63 and circular #'2914/QP/TC/TT/HGI/A dated 9 March 65.

Chapter 0 ot' 66 Q-6 B.- The pre-paid pension, separation pay and family allowance books issued in 1965 to military personnel who are deuobilized due to overage, completion of the enlistment contract or due to physi­ cal unfitnesd.

Payment made from I Jan to 30 June 1965 (6months) : NR of : Annual Type of retirement pensions :pension: Amount : books Seniority pension : 17 : *689,736$- Proportional pension : 19 : 250,956.- Mixed pension : 444 1,157,856.- Differential pension S 1 :816.- Transferred pension : 33 233,244.- Separation pay : 74 341,028.- Family allowance : 16 : 101,808.- TOTAL 604 : 2,775,444$-

The estimated obligation for retirement pension and separation pay in 1965 :2,775,444$ x 12 6 5,550,888$­ Back pay for the above books 5, 550,888$--

TOTAL : 11,101,776$-

Plus Item 1 :

A.- From 1957 until late 1964 : 50,078,094$- B.- In 1965 : 11101,776-

TOTAL : 61,179,870$--

Item 2

Retirement pension and separation nay to be issued in 1966

: Estimated This Item provides for the expenditures : obligation : 3,677,822$- on retirement pension and separation pay to be paid in 1966 to Regular forces : J.S. part- : -o- personnel who are demobilized for having reached the age of separation or : V.N. part : 3,677,822$- due to physical unfitness,

The estimated obligation is based on the average number of pension books and on the amounts paid in the years, 1962, 1963 and 1964. A.- Seniority Dension : NR of Annual Analysis :pension; Amount : books :

1962 S 5 : 60,468$0o 1963 S 4 : 74,808.00 1964 : 2 : 9.,896.00 TOTAL 11 : 230,172500 Average number ...... 4 books: 76,72L$00 Chapter 0h Q-7 cy 66 B. Proportional pension.

Analysis : kof Annual amount

1962 88 VN$ 525,318. 1963 42 227,460. 1964 .34 315,516.

Totial: 164 books VN 1 0681 324. Average number: 55 books: VN 356,108.- C.- Mixed pension.­ ------Analysis : No of Annualamount

a1962 46i VNO 669,684. 1963 492 781,721. 196. 178 458,496. Total: _1131 books2 VN$1,29OL Average No : 377 books : VNG 636,634. D.- Differential pension.­

of AnalysisAnalysis:No book Annual amount

1962 3 VN$ 30,228. 1963 1 312. 1964 2 54,900. Total : 6 books VN6 85,440. Average number: 2 books: VN$ 28,480. E.- Transferred pension.­

*Nr of Annual amount Analysis *bo:books 1962 32 VN$ 142J092. 1963 43 182,960. 1964 48 275, 80. Total: 123 books VNG) 600,532. Average number:4I books: 200,177$ Chapter 04 Aricle 02 Page 8

Chapter 04 cY' 66 Q-8 F. Separation pay:

Analysis : Nr of books : Annual amount ------

1962 : .17 523,0920 1963 257 : 623,700t 1964 . : 108 : 336, 864S ------Total : 40 books 1,h63,656

- Average number.... 180 books = k9h,552S

G. Family allowance:

Analysis : )r of books Annual amount

1962 2 : 122 3763 1963 : 9 87 072i 196: 3 : 67,965t

------Total 37 books 277, 4l63 Average number.... 12 books r 92, 1472$

Plus Item 2:

- Seniority pension 76 - Proportional pension 356108$ - Mired pension 636,6 I - Differential pension 28,h803 - Transferred pension 200,1775 - Separation pay 49h,552$ - Family allowance 92,102$

Total....1,885,1k7$

100% increase l,792,675

3,677,822

Chapter 04 6Y, 66­

Q-9 ITEM 3 Pension premium for separated reserve military personnel

'Estimated : VN 23,41L,500 'J.S 0 V.N :.VN 23,414,500

This item provides the pension premium for separated reserve military personnel. The estimated obligation is computed accordig to the number of separated military person­ nel during 1965 (2,168 persons)'on a basis of 3,600 piasters/1 person per year and each person has an average of 6 years of service seniority.

Estimated obligation;

3,600 piasters x 6 x 2,168 persons = 46,829,000 piasters

However, the basic principles for payment of pension premium are not yet published and liquidation-dossiers of 2,168 persons cannot be completed in 1966. Therefore, 50% of the estimated obligation are planned:

46,829,000 x 50 = 44kl9iasters 100 .

Chapter O 077 66

.- 10 ARTICLE 03 DEATH GRATUITY 7Of aEGULAR FORCES item Tvpe of exnenditures Estimated J.S.Part VN Part

1 Payment of death gratuity, accident, N4kI'kidnaping to Regular Forces 389,453,0000 0 389,453,000(-

GUIERAL EXPLANATIONS This Article provides allowances for disabled Regular Army personnel or their successors in cases prescribed by: Decree No 360/QP dated 3 December 1959 and Decree No 128/gP dated 9 OFr 1964. - Killed white in line of duty, during a combat operation or assault. - Killed in combat action, while being attacked or while participa­ ting in a maneuver. - Sacrificing oneself to rescue others. - I4IA - Kidnaped for POJ or hostage. Decree No 116/QP dated 27 ai19 60 - Dead while in service-or on leave with pay. - Being incapacitated from working due to disability or serious wounds received from combat action, while being attacked by the enemy, while participating in a military maneuver or rescuing others. The rates of allowances were applied as follows: - In cases orescribed by Decree No 360/QP and Decree

- Will receive 12 month of pay. -In cases 3rescribed by Decree No 116/QP a/ Equivalent to two-months In gases of death, disability of pay allowances: percentages from 1 to 60% and above. b/ Equivalent to one month In cases of disability percen­ of pay allowances: tages from 1 to 10% and above and under 60o. ESTINATE OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE P.Y. 1966. Estimate basis - Loss of personnel by ranks as prescribed in the 1966 strength plan. - Rates of average annual allowances by ranks based on the average annual numbers and allowances (family, cost of living) in the January Pay Roll, 1965.

Chapter O o, 66 CASE I (12 months of pay) Rank Rates of average Estimated "ersonnel annual allowances ­ - Officer

- Lt Colonel 3 149 878(. 4491634, ­ - Major 3 140,306. 420p 918. - Captain 57 124,575. 7,100,775. - 1st Lt 78 106,110. 8,276,580. - 2nd Lt 247 85p716. 21 171,852. - Aspirant 120 66 231. _ 1720. 45,367, 47 9(-

NCO - Master Sgt, 1st cl. 27 90, 772;(,- 2,450,8g4C(­ - aster Sgt 58 87 589. S5po08 1 2.­ - Sgt lot class - 18o 841719. 15,249,420.­ - Sgt. 819 65 305. 53 ,484795.­ 1,084 76,26522t-1 EM Corporal, ist c1. 532 68 320G.- 36 346 240Q.­ - Corporal 1,059 51,209.- 54,230 331.­ - Private,lst c1. 1,140 39,613.- 45 158 820. - Private+Draftee.,925 31,095.- 122 047,875.­ 6,656 257,783,2 6 6 -.­ Total:- 4I79,96(- CASE II (2 months of pay) Officer Lt. Colonel 1 24, 9780- 24,9780­ - Major 1 23,384.- 23,384.­ - captain - 1st Lt 21 17,684.- 17,684.­ - 2nd Lt. 11 14,286.- 157,146.­ Aspirant 8 11,038.- 88 304.­ - 311, 496c. NCO: - Master 'SgtIst cl. 1 15,128'- 15,128(:­ - Master Sgt. 12 14,598 175,176.­ - Sgt lt class 27 14,118.- 381,186.­ - Sgt. 70 10, 884.- 761 880.­ 113333 70- EM

- Corporal 1st a1. 30 11 3 86;- 341, 580.­ - Corporal 92 8,534.- 785,128.­ - Private, 1st ol. 145 6 602.- 957 ,290.­ Private+Draftee- 730 5,182.- 3,782. 860.­ 997 5.866)8581'. Total: 7,511724-

Chapter Ok cr 66

Q 12' CASE III (one month of pay)

- Officer: 16jor 1 11 692$", 11 6922­ O&ptain 1 107381.­ 10,381.­ 1st Lt 4 8 942.­ 357368.­ 2nd Lt 5 7,143.­ 35,715.­ Aspirant 5 5 519.­ 27,595.­ 16 120,751­ - NCO:

Master Sgt let cl. S 1 7,564, 7, 564$ Master Sgt -9 7,299. 65,691. Sgt, 1st class 17 7,059. 120,003. Sgt. 63 5,442, 342 846. "9u~ 3362104 - EM Cornoral, 1st class 39 5 693$ 222 027%­ Corlooral 73 4,267. 3112491.­ Private, ost class 95 3,301. 313,595.­ Private + Draftee 394. 2 591. 1,020,854.­ 601 1,867, 967'­ Total: 2,524,822;.­

Total.

- Case I 379, 415, 966t­ - Case II 7,511,724.­ - Case III -2,524,822.­ 389, 452,5120­

Rounded up: 38 53 . 000'T-

Chapter 0 tyr 66

Q-13 ARTICLE 04

REGIONAL FORGES A!,> POPULAR FORCES DISABILITY ALLO7ANCES - Recatitulation Item Types of expenditures Estimated J.S. VII.

1 RF/PF Disability VN 37,6271 000 -o- VNC37,627,000.­ allowances . . ,

General explanation: This article provides various allowances given to RF/PF members being temporarily or permanently disabled and successors of dead military personnel.

ITEM 1

Regional Forces and Pocular Forces disability allowances Estimated Estimated compu­ ted according to numbers of V.N. VKN(C37,627,0o0 allowances to be distributed V.N. :VNeG37,6271000 to Regular Army personnel during 1966: VNC 37,627,273.- Rounded up:_VN _1 ,02 0.-

Chapter Ok cy 66

Q-14 ARTICLE 05 DEATH GRATUITIES FOR THE REGIONAL FORCES AND THE OPULAR FORCES.

Grand total,

Item Tyne of expenditure Estimated JS

1 Gratuities for death,accidents, missings and kidnappings suffered by Regional Forces members VNR 174,631,000 - VN174,631,000. 2 Gratuities for death and missings suffered by Popular Forces members VN:_ 235,296,000. VNQ;23 5,296, 000.

VN(; 409,927,000. VN(409, 927, 000. GENERAL INTERPRETATION This article prescribes gratuities for the Tegional Forces or Popular Forces. Nembers who are inflicted with accidents or the heirs of those who are killed in action or considered as missing in the cases prescribed in Decree No 360/QP dated 30 December 1959, Decree No 116/QP dated 27 May 1960 and Decree No 128/QP dated 9 March 1964.

Estimated Item I.- Gratuities for the death, :VNl.17P,631,000. accidents and missings suffered J.S. by Regional Forces Members V.N. VN('174,631,000. - The computation of the beneficiary strength is based on the 1966 Regional Forces strength Plan. - The allowance rate is estimated in compliance with: - Decree No 360/QP dated 30 December 1959: granted an allowance equal to 12 months of Day, in case the individual concor­ .ned is killed in action, missing or killed while performing his duty. - Decree No 116/QP dated 27 May 1960: Granted an allowance equal to 2 months of pay in case the individual concerned suffers from death of sickness or infirmity which disability percentage No 1 is 60fo or higher. Granted an.allowance equal to 1 month of pay in case the individual concerned suffers from the infirmity which disability percentage No 1 is between 10% and 60%. CASE 1 (12 months of pay) Rank Average annual Estimatez Strength pay obligation Officer Catain 24 119,216:%1 2,86I,184(; 1st Lt. 24 114, 003:> 2,736,072.­ 2nd Lt. 156 88 424 - 13,794,144.- Aspirant 6o 60, 2061- 3,612,360.­ 264 men 23, ,03,760.-

Chapter 04 at 66 Q-15 NO: Master Sgt 1st class 24 VNQ 85 892.­ VNs 2,06I;408-. Master Sgt. 12 77,496.­ -929t952.­ Sgt lst class 48 75,626.­ 630,048.­ Sgt. 312 57 992.­ 18,093 ,504.­ 396 men VN$24,714,912.- EM. Corporal 1st class 144 VN$ 61578.­ VN$ 8,867 232.­ Corporal 384 36 977.­ 14 199,168.­ Private 1st class 264 32 576.­ 10:18406:: Private 3,036 -2486.­ 86.483.496. 3, 828 men VN$ 119,733 960.- Total of case I: VNI) 167,452,632.- Case II (2 months of pay) Officer Captain 13 VNS 197868.­ VN$ 258,284.­ 2nd Lt. 18 14,736.­ 265,248. Aspirant 17 10 034.­ 170,578. 42 men VN$ 6941110$ I'C0: Master Sgt 1st class 6 VN 14,314.­ VNS 85 884.­ Master Sgt 9 12,916.­ 116 244.­ Sgt 1st class 22 12,604.­ 277,288.­ Sgt 57 9,664.­ 550,848.­ 94 1,030,264.- EM: Corporal 1st class 51 VNG 10,262.­ VN$ 523,362.­ Corporal 109 6 162.­ 671,658.­ Private 1st class 78 6;428.­ 501,384.­ Private 346 4,746.­ 1,642.116.- 584 men YN$ 3,338 520.- Total of'case II : - VNO 5,062, 94.- CASE III (1 month of pay) Officer let Lieutenant 2 VN$ 9)500.­ VNO 19,000.­ 2nd -if- 8 7,368.­ 58 944.­ Aspirant 6 5 017 &­ 30.102.- 16 men VNS 1081046.-

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Chapter 04 b 66

q-16 Mster Sgt lst class 12 VNG ?,s157 * VN$ 85?84kra Waster Sgt 9 6 458.- 58,122.. Sot 1** 1st class 4, c)'.~ .- 1940... 69 men VNS 397, 992,- E.M. Corporal 1st class 52 VNO 5 131.- VN$ 266P812.- Cororal 78 31081.- 240;318.­ .Private lst Class 49 3 214.- 157,486.- Privats 398 2,373.- 944. 454.­ 577 men - VN$1,609,07O.- Total of case III: VN$ 2,115,108.-

Total of Item I Case I VN$ 167,452,632.- Case II 5,062,894,­ - Case III 2.115,108.- VNG$174,630,634.- Round up VN$ 174,631,000.-

ITEM 2 DEATH AND MISSING GRATUITIES FOR THE POPULAR FORCES q I - The computation of the beneficiary ,Estimated strength is based on the 1966 strength s .235,296,000 f plan. I.S. -0- 1V.N. :235.296.000) - The allowance rate is estimated in compliance with Decree No 360/QP dated 30 December 1959 Decree No 116/QP dated 27 May 1966, Decree No 128/QP dated 9 March 1964 and especially Decree No 63/QL dated 5 April 1965 prescribing that the servicemen whose pay is less than 2,000, will be entittled to a gra­ tuity of 24,00000,- if they are inflic­ ted with accident while performing their official duties. ALLOWANCE EQUAL TO 12 MONTHS OF PAY (Killed in action and missing) Rank Strength Prescribed Estimated rate obligation Plat. Leader 216 VN$ 24, 000.- VN$ 5,184,000.- Squad Leader 732 24,000.- 17,568 000.- Mamb er 8.760 24)000.- 210.240,000. 9,708 men VN$ 232,992,000.-

Chapter Oh 0a: 66

Q-17 ALLOWANCE EQUAL TO 2 MONTHS OF PAY (Died of sickness)

Platoon Leader 48 VNO 4,000.- VN$ 192,000.- Squad. * 372 4,000.­ 1,488,000.- Mamber 156 4,000.­ 624,000.­ 576 VN$ 2,304,000.-

Total of Item 2: VNA 235.296.000.-

Chapter 0 cri 66

Q-1s APPENDIX -R CHAPTER 30

OFFICE. DIRECTOR OF -VETERANS' AND DISABLED SOLDIERS AFFAIRS

RECAPITUIATION (in thousands of pLasters)

ART APPROVED REQUESTED RECOMMENDED by 65 (REV) 0Y 66 TOrAJ Js V9

1 Technical materials 5,796 8,174 80174 0 8,174 2 Common use materials 281 279 279 0 279

3 Regular civilian 12,424 13,834 13,834 o 13,834 personnel 4 Temporary personnel 1,732 1,926 1,926 0 1,926

5 Regular operating 11,892 12,056 12,166 0 12,166 expenses 6 Special allowances to 300 300 300 0 300 veterans and disabled soldiers TOTAL: 32,425 36,587 3697 0 36,697

GENERAL RTWARKS

1. This chapter includes the, expenses of the Office, Director of Veterans' Affairs, the two liaison offices at Dalat and Hue, and tir three convalescent centers at Dalat, Nha Trang and Vung Tau. There are approximately 400 invalids presently in the convalescent centers. Veterans' Affairs provides assistance to approximately 22,000 disabled veterans and widows of veterans and approxi­ mately 8,000 ex-servicemen throughout the Republic of Vietnam in addition to the 320 invalids in the centers. In addition the operating expenses of the Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Center including paymat of personnel, supplies and equipment. The Center and two stations (Hue & Nha Trang) will house, feed and train an average of 200 resident disabled military during CY 66. There are approximately 8,000 - 10,000 military amputees in the Republic of Vietnam for which prosthetics support is provided. Artificial limbs are manufactured and repaired for both outpatient and resident disabled nilit ry personnel.

2. Comparison data of prior and budget years expenses is as follows:

ART REQUIREMNT REQUIREMENT REVISED RGOW42NDED 1963 1964 BUDGET 1965 1966 1 5,003 2,865 5,796 8,179 2 k9 78 281 297 3 9,057 9,236 12,424 13,834 4 1,179 1,244 1,732 1,926 5 7,614 7,248 11,892 12,166 6 222 (1) 3.00 300

TOTAL: 23,124 20,671 32,425 36,702 (1) In 17 64 issue of allowances was under taken by the Office, Director of Social Service.

CHAPTER 30 cY 66

R-:1 ARTICLE 1

TECHNICAL MATERIALS

RECAPITULATION (in thousands of piasters)

ITEM DESCRIPHION APPROVED REQUESTED REGOMMENDED CY 65 (REV) C 66 TOTAL JS VN

1 Medical and prosthetic 3,680 4,980 4,980 0 4,980 materials 2 Vocational training 1,630 2,805 2,805 0 2,805 iteas 3 Educational, recreational 60 80 80 0 80 and sports items 4 Office furniture & equipment 246 309 309 0 309 5 Transport Equinmnt 180 0 0 0 0

TOTAL: 5,796 8,174 8,174 0 8,174 GENERAL REMARKS

This article deals with the expenses -for purchasing of equipments and materials to produce prosthetic- items' (legs, arms & hands, eyes, etc. required for vocational training of disabled soldiers and dead soldiers' widows ani orphans; for pircha­ sing of medicines, educational, recreational and sport equipment for retained disabled soldiers, and for purchasing of computing' machines, mimeograph machines, typewrites, official vehicles, etc. Reason of increase in expenditure of article is the expansion of Prosthetics Center into National Center (Letter Nr, 9891/QP/HC/ HOPC/I dated 7 Oct 65), and establishment of a factory to producs insignias and decorations for RVNAF (Memorandum'Nr. 458/TTL/TCTV/KH dated 17 December 1964 of RVNAF High Comand). ITEM I MEDICAL:AND PROSTHETIC MATERIALS

Approved CT 65 TOTAL 3,680 Required C 66 4,980 Recomended TOTAL 4,980 Js -0- VN 4,980

1. Following machines, equipmnt and materials,, are used to equip the Laboratory and produce prothetic legs, arms and hands, eyes, disabled people's shoes, walking exercise equipnent, crutches, rolling carts etc. for disabled soldiers of 'egular Forces, Regional pnd Popular Forces, soldiers g dependents, veterans, .civt servants, and combat youth on an incedental basic, a) Machine tools:

-I saw- il'ng machine (home-made) ...... VN$ 50,000 I1 wood drility machine (home-made) ...... 70,000 -1 Italy made medium sized lathing machine . . . . 200,000

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R-2 - 1 Italy made small sized lathing machine ...... V1$ 100,000 -1 Big drilling machine Peugeotn . ,- ...... 20,000 - Euipment for establishing a plating shop ...... 340,000 - 2 Germany made machines "SCHUTID" 4d'.10T.CJON fr. the production of prosthetic legs ...... 300,000 -1 German made machine "POLIW to polish probthetic leg and arms ...... 60,000 - 1 German made pump w/tank (for the production of plastic prosthetic legs and arms)...... 30,000 - 1 German made saw (for sawing plastic) ...... 10,000

VN$1,180,000

b) Materials - L lprdcts (wood, leather, ironware) 2,700,000 Foreign products (iron-ware, plastic) . . . . 500,00Q

2. PURCHASING OF EUROPEAN AMERICAN MEDICINBS

a) For laboratory work for disabled soldiers under prosthetic treatment and for vocational training at Prosthetic Center. VN$ 25,000 x 12 (month) , ...... 300,000 b) For disabled soldiers living at convalescence center. VN$ 25,000x.12 (months) . . . , , ..., , . . .4 300,000

TOTAL: VN$ 4,980,000 ITNM 2 - VOCATIONAL TRAINING AIDS:,

Approved CG 65 TOTAL 1,630 Requested CY 66 2,805 Recommended TOTAL 2,805 JS 0 VN 2,805

1. Procurement of machines, equipnents and materials for.VvcMtonal training section of disabled, dead soldiers' orphans and widows at the Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Center. This section includes 300 students attending vocational courses of tailoiing, printing, metal finishing, typing, painting,- etc. a) Tools and machine tools:

- 1 .pLaning machine, German made or Japan-made . . . . , IN$150O00.OO, - I wood band saw, German made or Japan made ...... 200,000.00 -1 German made, medium-size (80cm wide) . . . . . iron-sheet rolling machine . . .. , ...... 160,000.00 - 1 German made iron-sheet pressing machine (size: 1.2 meter) ...... 120,000.00 -2 Grindstones (motors included) 25000x 2 -...... 50,000.00 -1 mechanic tool set ...... ' 25,000.00 -1 electrician tool set ...... 25,000.00 -1 tin-mth tool set ...... ,. . * . * *. ..* 25,000.00 - 1-caulker.tool 'set ...... * ...... 25,000.00 -1 carpenter tool.set . .. . 6.....* . ..* * 25,000.00 VN$ 805,000.00

CHAPTER 30 y 66 b) Vocational training materials Paper, printing-ink, printed forms, cloth, buttons, thread, lead, iron, copper, paper, paints VN$ 1,000,000.

2. Military insignias and decorations factory.

a) !achinest tools & eaniMnnt.- Nachines have been requisitioned fro Nationalist China Aid - Proceresent of tools and equipment ...... VN$ 200,000.00 b) Materials.- (BuYing cloth, wool, lamp, copper, brass, paint, cardboard, .paper., colors, etc.) ...... VN$ 800,000.00 TOTAL: VN$2,805,000.00

- EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND SPORT ITpS.

Approved C 65 TOTAL 60 Requested 0X 66 so Recommended TOTAL 80 JS 0 V N 40

Procurement of books, newispaper and magazines chessboards, lotto sets, balls rackets, bowling equipment, etc. fort a) Disabled soldiers under prosthetic. treatment or under vocational training at the Proethetie and Rehabilitation Center ...... VN$ -20,000.00

b) Disabled soldiers living at convaleseence centers . .N$V. 60,000.00

VN$ 80,000.00 I- FURNITURE AND OFFICE EQUIPMENTS.

Approved C1 65 TOTAL 246 Requested CY 66 309 Recommended TOTAL 309 JS 0 VN 309

Purchasing of computing machines, typewriters, mimeograph machines, cabinets, desks for followihg offices or services.

a) Veterans' vocational instruction and assistance service. To equip the Assistance Office, Vocational Training Office, liaison offices and convalescence centers (HUE's liaison office and convalescence center, in particular, must return borrowed furniture to 2nd Mil. Region HQ): - 1 electric mimeograph machine ...... $j5,000.00 - I typewriter ...... 5,000.00 - 1 hand-operated computing machine ... . a ...... 15,000.00 - Itwo-door cabinet (steel) ...... 5,000.00 - 7 two-door cabinets (wooden 2500 x.7) ...... 17,500.00 - 8 clek-d6sks 2000 x 8 ...... 16,000.00 - 2 typist desks 1500x2 ..- . ... ' . .*. . . . 3,000.00

CHAPTER 30 CY 66 R.4 b) Retiremmt Pension Service. To equip the newly-established Regional Forcest Assistance Services

- 10 clerk-desks 2000 x 10 ...... VN$ 20,000.00 - 1 electric computing machine "Olivettin . . . . - 45,000.00 - 10 two-door steel cabinets 2000 x 10 . . 20,000.00 - 5 two-door wooden cabinets 1500 x 5 . 7,50,00 c) Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Center. (Fapanded to become National Center)

- 5 officer's desks 3000 x 5 . *. . . * S. * * VN$ 15,000.00 - 5 clerk-desks 2000x5 . . . *4-. * * 10,000.00 - 5 two-door steel cabinets 5000 x 5 . * . . . 25,000.00 - 6 two-door wooden cabinets 2500 x 6 . 15,000.00 - 5 metallic filing cabinets 5000 x 5 . . . -. 25,000.00 (For foreign specialists) d) Office:

- 3 stel cabinets 5000 x 3 ...... VN$ f5000,00

TOTAL: VN$ 309,000.00

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.R-5 ARTICLE 2 ''CO4IMON USE SUPPLIES

RECAPITULATION (in thousands of piasters)

ITEM DISCRIPTIOrN APPROVE - 6UESTED RECOMMED CY 65 (REv) 01 66 TOTAL JS VN Furniture and I equipment * 281 297 297 0 297

TOTAL: .' 281 297 -- 297 0 297 GENERAL REMARKS

- This article deals with expenses intehded to purchase ceiling fans, and furniture for offices and disabled soldiers' quarters. 1 ITEM 1 - FURNITURE AND EQUIPMNTS. -

Approved CT 65 TOTAL 281 Requested CY 66 297* Recommended TOTAL 297 S - aOs VN 297

a) Office. - I pedestal fan ( to equip the Office of the Director) ... VN$ 10,000 b) Veterans' vocational instruction and assistance service.

To equip the Assistance Office, Vocational Training Office, liaison offices and convalescence centers, following items are used:

- 10 wooden chairs for employees 300 x 10 ...... VN$ 3,000.00 - 3 rattan chairs w/hand 500 x 3 ...... 1,500.00 - 2 chairs covered with "Similin fabric 750 x 2 ...... 1,500.00 - 25 nmacadi" chairs 200 x 25 ...... 5,000.00 * - 10 sets of dining furniture (chairs included) for disabled soldiers use at "Hue" Convalescence Center 2000 x 10 . . . . . '20,000.00

c) Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Center' - 4 glass-cabinets for Surgical Room 4000 x 4 ...... VN$ 16,000.00 -- 2 air-conditioners for Surgical Room 40,000 x 2 ...... 80,000.00 - 10 ceiling fans for vocational training rooms 6000 x 10 , . . . 60,000.00 50 wooden.wardrobesfor disabled soldiers in - ­ - quarbers'2000 x 50 .. j. . i.;... ,...... s...... 100,000.00 TOTALs VN$297,000.O$

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CT 66 R-6 ARTICLE 3 PER4ANENT CIVILIAN PERSONNEL RECAPITULATION (in thousands of piasters)

ITEK. DESCRIPTION APPROVE REQUISTED RECOMMNDED - - CT 65 (REV) CT 66 TOTAL JS PN 1 Personnel 12,424 13,834 13,834 0 13,834

TOTAL: 12,424 13,834 13,834 a 13,834 GENERAL REMARKS 1. According to distribution table in 1946 Budget Drafting Circular, the Office, Birector of Veterans' Affairs, is entitled to the employment of a total 220 perma, neat civilian personnel of whom 53 are career personnel and 167 non-career personnel (day labor and flat rate ir personnel). 2. - Attached appendix lists the totql personnel on hand (as of June 1965), their status, grades, ani their family status, and indicates the computation of their average annual pay and allowances. 3. The average annual ay and allowances are computed as followas

PAY AND ALIOANCES CAREER PERS. NON CAREER PERS. - Basic pay 42,595$ 18,350$ - Retirement contribution 2,665 - High cost of living allowance 31,644 23,014 - Family allowance 14,953 TOOTAL: 91,84.7$ 52a647$

4. The total estimated expenses for FY 1966 pay and allowances are computed as follows'

CAREER PERSONNEL.

PAY & ALIWWANCES NUMBER OF PERS. AVERAGE RATE TOTAL ESTIMATE 1966 EXPENSE

- Basic pay 42,585$ 2,171 ,835$ - Retirement contribution (6%) 51 2,665 135,915 - High cost of living allowances 31,644 1,613.844 - Family allowance 14.,53 762.o3 TOTAL: 91,847$ 4,684,197$ Rounded figuret 4.684.000$ NON-CAREM PERSONNEL a. Day Labor Personnel

PAY & AIJiXANOIS NUIBER OF PERSI AVERAGE RATE TOTAL ESTIMATE ERPHNSE

- Ezaic pay ) 18)350$ 2,091,900$­ - fl{gh cost of living allowanoes) 114 23,014 2,623,596 - Family allowance 11,2r 1,286 262 TOTAL: .2,47$ 6,001,758 Rounded fig ur e 1 6 ,002.0001

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R~ 7 b. - Flat rate pay personnel PAT & ALLWANCE NUMER OF PERS. . AVERAGE RATE TOTAL ESTIATE EXPinsE t - Flat rate pay :10 (ON$ 3500 per month)' 1?OTAt, c. Personnel to be recruited

PAT &ALIWfANClS NUNBER OF PERS. AVERAGE RATE TOTAL ESTIMATE EKPENSE

- Basic pay 18,350$ 825,750$ - High cost of living 45 allowances ) 23s014 1,035,630 - Family allowqnces 1&1283 ' 507,735 TOTAL: 2,4N 2,369,115$ Rounded figure 2,369100$ 5. Miscellaneous allowances for above 2 classes of personnel:

I Numbe of Monthly I Anial ALIMANCE!S personnel I allowances " allowances ------o-----o--o ------­ - Function allowance ' ' 1 - -800$ 9,600$ - Paymaster's allowance I 1,000 -12,000 - Differential allowance 5 1,652 19,824 - Bicycle allowance 3 . 24 2,880 - Clothing allowance 20 900 18,000

TOTAL: 62,304$ Rounded fiRure: 6 2 O0$ 6. Career Personnel' a Retiremmt Subsidies:

Number of f Average annual basic pay including - RRetirement personnel ' retiremmt contributions ' Total ' Subsidies (10%)

51 45,250$23 2,307,761$73 230,776$ Rounded figure: 231,000

7. Travbl Allowances.

Number of r Average number- of TDT days in I Daily ' Annual

personnel I . 1966 allowance I allowance

10 600 110$ - 66,000$

- NOTES: - Function, allowance . - tRef, Deoree #175/NV dated 23 May 55 and successive Dorees. - Paymaster's allowancei - Ref. Circulars #1/TTP/CV dated 13 Jan 61 and #5/TTP/CV dated 20 Mar 61. - Bicycle allowance - Ref. Ordinance #16/0V dated 11 Jan 55 (allowance for ordsrly) - Clothing allowance R.2ief. circular #3788/BTC/KT dated 30 Mar 64 from the Finance Ministry (allowqnces for,orderly and Yehicle, driver) j

CHAPTER .30 at 66 3.s TEMPORARY PERSONNEL RECAPITULATION (in thousands of piasters) ITW! DESCRIPTION APPROVED REQUISTED REOMMENDED CY 65 (RE) CY 66 T(TAL JS VN I Personnel 1,732 1,926 1,926 0 1,926 1,732 1,926 1,926 0' 1,926- GENERAL REMARKS 1. This article covers estimated expenses for wages of clerks, nurses, orderlies, skilled workman (painter, carpenter etc.), cooks and laborers. The total number of 61 temporary personnel are authorized for 1-966. There are on hand a total of 58 (47 non-skilled and 11 skilled) temporary personnel.

2, The attached appehdix lists the current number of temporary personnel, their grades, and family status and the computation of their average annual pay and allowances.

3, Average annual pay and allowances are computed as follows' PAY & ALLOqANCES SEMI-SKILLIa pES. NON SKILLED PERS. - Basic pay 14,040$ 18,865$ High cost of living allowance 23,378 - Family allowance 8450 9,450­ . 45,868$ 27s315$ 4. Estimated expenses for FI 1966 pay and allowances: SDII-SKILLED PERSONNEL PAY & ALLWANCES Number of pers. Average rate Estimated exrenses - Basic pay ) 14,040$ 154,440$ - High cost of living ) 1i allowance )3 23,378 257,158 - Family allowance ) S8,4 O -92,950 45,868$ 504,548T NON-SKILLED PERSBONNEL

PAY & ALLOANCES Number of pers, Average rate Estimated expenses - Basic pay ) 47 18;865$ 886,655$ - Family allowances ) 3 8,450 27,315$ 1,283,805$ PERSONNEL TO BE RECRUITED (sen-skilled) PAY & ALTOWANCES Number of vers, Average rate Estimated expenses - Basic pay ) 14,040$ 42,120$ - High cost of living ) 3 allowance ) 23,378 70,134 * Family allowance ) 8,450 25,350

L5,868$ 137,604$

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CY 66­

R-9 ARTICLE 5 REGULAR OPERATING EPENSAS RECAPITULATION (in thousands of Piasters)

DESCRIPTION APPROVED REQUISTED RFOMENDED c 65n (REv) cy 66 TOTAL JS M9 I. Water and electricity 900 900 900.- 0 900 2 Postage 220 260 260 . 0 260

-3 Transportation of 70 100 - 100 0 100 personnel and material 4 Hospitalization -1,595 1,560 1,560 0 1,560 3 Office supplies 390 490 600 0 600 6 Puplications 50 50 6 50 50 N 7 Clothing 973 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 a Food for disabled 7,11 7,118 -7,119 0 i1,118 9 Pol 35 35 35 0 35 10 Purchase of misc, items 338 338 338 0 35 11 Maintenance of office machines 48 50 50 0 50 . 12 Maintenance of equipmint 126 126 126 - 0 126 13 Maintenance of vehicles 29 29 29 0 29

TOTALi ' 11,892 12,056 12,166 0 12,166

GEMERAL REMARKS

- This article covers the estimated expenses foi equipmat and services for the Office, Director of Veterans! Affairs, Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Center, liaison offices, and convalescent centers.

* Payment for water and electricity, telephone calls, postal fees, transport of personnel and material, hospitalization of disabled under treatment at military hospitals, maternity hospital fees, office supplies and publications, news­ papers, VM Press nrws bulletinn, clothinp And bedding for dkssbled living in the convalescent centers or under vocational training at the Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Center; food and effoots for disabled; POL for and maintenance of vehicles; cooldns utensils and miscellaneous items for convalescent centers; and repair of office maohinesB equipmerlt vehicles, etc..

ITEM I - WATER AND EJCTRICITY

Approved GY 65 TOTAL 900 Requested CT 66 -900 Recommended TOTAL 900 JS . .0 VN 900

CHAPTR 30 Cr 66 A.10 Payment for water and electricity att

- Office, Director of Veterans' Affairs (Sections, Serviceman a Pension Service, Veteran Rehabilitation and Assistance Service 1 3,000 x 12 months ...... * ...... VN$ 156,000 - Convalescent Center, Vung Tau: 9,000 x 12 months ...... 108,000 - Convalescent Center and Liaison Office, at Hue; 2,000 x 12 months ...... 24,000 - Liaison Office, Dalat: 500$ x 12 months ...... 6,000 - Convalescent Center, NT: 2,000 x 12 months ...... 24,000 - Electric wire, bulbs-, etc ...... 42,000 - Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Center a, Electricity for surgical operation rooms, air conditioners, and machines at vocational shops (classes for an estimated 300 disabled, and war widows and orphans): 45,000 x 12 months ...... 540,000

TOTAL: VN$ 900,000

ITM 2 - POSTAL FEES

Approved CY 65 TOTAL 220 Requested CY 66 260 Recommended TOTAL 260 JS 0 VN 260

This item includes an increase in the estimated expenses due to the increase of prices of items required by the newly established Regional Forces' Assistance Office.

Paynent for telephone suboription fees, telegrams, and postage:­ a. Telephone subscription at: -Office, Director of-Veterans'Affairs: 28,000 x 2 semesters: 56,ooo$ -Liaison Office, Dalat : 4,000 x 2 sem. 8,000 -Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Center: 15,000 x 2 sem. : 30,000

b. Annual postage (based on 1965 expenses) 54,000 C. Telephone installation at: -Office, Director of Veterans' Affairs: 12,500 x 4 quarters 50,000 -Posthetics and Rehabilitation Centers 3,500 x4 quarters i 14,000 4. Telegrams: 1,500 x 12 months 18,000

v. Relocation of telephone sets at Frosthetics &e Rehabilitation Center (to new building constructed in .1965) i 30,000

TOTAL: 260,000$ TE 3 - TRANSPORT OF PERSONNEL AND EQUIPNINT

Approved UY 65 TOTAL 70 Requested CT 66 100 Recommended TOTAL 100 JS 0 VN 100

CHAPTER 30 CY 66 a. Tranaport of personnel: -Transport of disqbled from the provinces to the Prosthetica and - Rehabilitation Center for vocational training and to the military hospitals for treatment. 5,000 x 12 months . -...... I N$60,000

b, Transport of equinC t , Transport of cooking utensils, toilet items, furniture) and clothing to convalescent centerst 10,000 4 quarters ...... 40. TOTAL: 100,000 flTM 4 - ROSPITALIZATION

Approved CT 65 TOTAL 1,595 Requested CY 66 1,560 Recommended ToTAL 1,560 Js. 0 VN 1,560 ,q

- Payment for civilian maternity and hospital fees 5,000 x 12 months t ...... VN$ 60,000

- Payment of disabled, ex-servicemen (with pensions), and dependents to be treated at military hospitals: 125,000$ x 12 months ...... A 1 0000 TOTAL: PN$ 1s560,000

IE 5- OFFICE SUPPLIS AND PUBLICATIONS

Approved C 65 TOTAL 390 Requested CY 66 490 Recommended TOTAL 600 Js 0 VN 600

a. Office supplies for offices, services, convalescent centers, Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Center, and liaison offices (paper, pens, pencils, erasers, stencil, mineograph paper and ink, paper clips, writing pads, file folders, etc. 30,000$ x 12 months ...... s VN$ 360,000 b. Record file boxes and folders 10,000 a. Publications to be procured which cannot be produced by-the Armed Forces Publications Center: 10,000$ x 12 months ...... 120,000 d. Publications required for normal operation and not budgeted for by Armed Farces Publications Center I 110,000 TOTAL: VN 00,00 ITEM 6 - NEDSPAPERS AND MAGAZINIS

Approved CY 65 TOTAL 50 Requested CT 66 50 Recommended TOTAL 50 Js 0 VN 50

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Ca 66 11-la1 - Subeription to official gazette ...... :'VN$ 6,000 -- VP news bulletin ...... 1 10,000 -- administrative periodical . . . . . 4,000 -- daily and weekly newspapers for disabled at the Prosthetics & Rehabilitation Center and convalescent centers: 2,500$ x 12 months ...... S30,00 TOTAL- VN$ 50,000

E 7- CLOTHING

Approved 0? 65 TOTAL 973 Requested CY 66 1,000 Recommended TOTAL 1,000 Js 0 VN 1,000 a. To provide 400 disabled boarding in convalescent centers each with 2 khaki uniforms and 2 pyjamas­ 1,600 x 400 pers...... * . . . . . * VN$ 640s000.00

-To provide warm alothes for 200 disabled in HUE and NRA TRANG Convalescent Centers: 500 x 200 pers...... 100,000.00 b. To purchase mo§quito-nets, blankets, pillows, bed sheets, knickers for 600 disabled (of whom 400 are boarding at variow ronvalescent centers and 200 are given prostheticsand vocational training at the Prosthetics Center: 800 x300 ...... 240,000.00 (Each year this is granted to half-of the total disabled boarders) c. To provide aprons for nurses, plastic workers and cooks . . . 20'000.00 TOTAL: VN$ 1,000,000.00

ITEM 8 - FOOD STUFFS FOR DISABLED.

Approved GY 65 TOTAL 7,118 Requested CY 66 7,118 Recommended TOTAL 7,118 Js 0 VN 7,119

To provide food stuffs and materials for physical hygiene for those disabled who: a. Are boarding at various convalescent centers ...... 400 pers. b, Are receiving prosthettos and vocational training at the Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Center ...... 200 pers. c. Will be working at an Ineignia and Medal Shopwhich will be established in 1966...... *..* 50pers. TOTALt 650 pers.

VN$ 30 x 365 days x 650 pers 1 ...... VN$ 7,117,500.00

Even amount . VN$ 7,118,000.00

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R-13 Approved CY 65 TOTAL 35 Requested CT 66 35 Recommended TOTAL 35 Js 0 VN 35

- To purchase POL for two existing vehicles (1 Peugeot 203 Familial and 1 Volkswagen Camionnette) 2000$ x 12 months , ...... fN$ 24,000.00

- To purchase gasoline for 3 mobylettes used by mail ­ clerks VN$10: 30L z 12 months x 3 mail clerks .-. . . 10.800.00 TOTAL: VN$ 34,800.00

Even amount VN$ 35,000.00 4Q ITEM 10' - MISCELLIANEUS EXPENSS.

Approved CY 65 TOTAL 338 Requested CT 66 338 Recomended TOTAL 338 Js 0 VN 338

- To purchase utensils, materials for 400 disabled boarding at different convalescent centers and 200 disabled receiving prosthetics and vocational training at the Prosthetics Center. a. Kitchen utensils: Cauldrons, saucepans, frying pans, bowls, cups, chopsticks, food trays etc. 8,000$ x 12 months ...... N. 96,000.00 b. Cresyl, potassium chloride water, mosquito sprayer, washing soap etc. 10,000$ x 12 months ...... 120,000.00' c. iscellaneous oblects wooden case, wire, nails (to nail up material cases) saw, hammer, mops, broom, duster, candles etc. 8,000$ x 12 months ...... 96,000.00 d. Reimbursemet to imprest fund for miscellaneous and urgent expenditures. 6,500$ x 4 quarters ...... 26,000,00 rTAL VN$ 338,00o.0

-ITEM 11.- OFFICE MAINTENANCE

Approved 1Y 65 TOTAL 48 Requested CY 66 50 Recommended TOrAL 50. is 0 VN 50

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R- 14 a. Payment for termite contftol given at the Office, Director of Veterans' Affairs and at the Prosthetics Cater . . . . VN$ 5,000.00

b. To repair and varnish wooden objects (Sets of living room furniture etc.) ...... eliat0 0 TOTAL: VN$50,00.00.

ITE 12 - EQUIHENT MAINTNANC3

Approved CY 65 TOTAL 126 Requested CY 66 126 Recommended TOTAL 126 Js o VN 126

a. To repair and oil typewriters, computers, mimeograph machines and ceiling fans at the Office, Director of Veterans' Affaire, Prorthetics Center, liaison offices and convalescent centers 3000$ x 12 months ...... PN$ 36,000.00 b. Payment for repair qnd oiling air conditioners, refrigerator, drying machines, various apparatuses used for operation rooms and Prosthetics Center: 3000$ x 1.2 months ...... *60,000.00 c. Payment for repair and oilinw of drills, doors and files etc... of leg-and-arm-m aking room- and printing machines, sewing machines etc... at the Vocational Center fr'"disabled and war dead's families ...... 30.000.00 TOTAL- PN$ 12T4,000.00 -

ITE- 19 - VEHICLE MAINTWIANCE

Approved CT 65 TOTAL 29 *Requested CY 66 29 Recommended TOTAL 29 JS 0 PN 29 a, Payment for repair, washing, lubrication, tires and inner tubes for the two vehicles: 12,0O$ x 2 ...... VN$ 24,000.00 b. Payment for tires, inner tubes for 3 Mobylettes'used by ­ ail clerks ...... at * *. *. * * .. O00.000 00 TOTAI V$ 290 .0

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R-15 ARTICTE 6

SPECIAL ALLGIANCE F(B VEERANS AND DISABLED - REGAPITUIATION (in thousands of plasters)

DECRIPTION APPROVED - REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CY 65 (REV) CY 66 TOTAL JS VN

1 Special allowance 300 300 300 0 300 300 - 300 300 0 300

GENERAL RfARKS

This article covere urgent allowance for discharged veterane, disabled, Widows and orphans of war dead in their needy cases ani cover@ the purchase of gifts to. be iven to disabled according to procedures prescribed by Memo. Nr 2285/QP/WK/ TC/2 dated 25 July 1957.

CHAPYpER 30 CT 66

R- 16 APPENDI I PAY AND ALWANCES OF EXISTING CIVILIAN PERSONNEL AS^TAEN FROM PAYROLL OF JUNE/1965

CHAPTER 30 - ARTICLE 03 .tA50 PART I. STATUS AND CONTRACTED PERSONNEL.

A.- Basic Salary not to include retirement contribution. - This is the number of personnel paid in June/65 and the pay rate specified by Decree Nr 22/NN, dated 1 June 1954 and Decree Nr 300-e/P, dated 14 October 1964.

I.- STATUS PERSONNEL

Pay Per Per Number Total annual pay Indexes Month Annum of Pero. excluding retire­ ment contributions

BII 380 VN$4,809.34 VN$57,712.58 VN$ 57,712.08 410 5,189;03 62,268.76 62,268.36 B/2 240 3,037.47 36,449.64 6 218,697.84 260 3,290.59 39,487.08 13 513,332.04 280 3,543.71 42,524.52 a 340,196.16 300 3,796.84 45,562.08 3 136,686.24 310 3,923.40 47,080.80 3 141,242.40 330 4,176.52 50,118.24 2 100,236.48 340 4,303.09 51,637.08 1 51,637.08 360 4,556.21 54,674.52 2 109,349.04 370 4,682.77 56,193.24 1 56,193.24 420 5,315.58 63,786.96 63,786.96 430 5,442.14 65,305.68 1 65,305.68 450 3,695.27 68,343.24 ~1 68,343.24 C - 100 1,265.61 15,187.32 15,187.32 110 1,392.17 16,706.04 - 2 33,412.08 .120 1,518.73 18,224.76 1 18,224.76 160 2,024.97 24,299.64 1 24,299.64 170 2,151.54 25,818.48 25,818.48 180 2,278.10 27,337.20 27,337.20 51 VN$2,129,266.32

Recapitulation of avera5e basic salary per annum (excludin­ retiranit contribution paid to status and contracted personnel

TOTAL BASIC PAY PER ANNUM (Nor TO INCLUDE RETIREMENT CLASS NUMBER OF PERS. CONTRIBUTION) - Status B 44 VN$ 1,984,986.84 - Status C 7 VN$ 144,279.48 TOTAL: $1I VN$ 2,129,266.32

- Average basic salary per annum paid to'an employee VN$ 2,129,266.32 51 pers...... VN$ 41,750.32

- Fund provided for promotion: 41.750 x2 . . .. ;., i* 40* * *..*...50 10 VN$ 42p585.32

- Retirement contribution 6%' VN$ 41,750.32 x 6 . . 4 ... :. ,*,. . 94. 4,52566M.91VN 5, 22

CHAPTER 30 - APPENDI I

CI 66 B.- Cost allowance and family allowance (This is based on family status of personnel and rate prescribed by Decree Nr 28/NV dated 8 May 1964 and Decree Nr 300-g/FTP dated 14 October 1964). Number of personnel on hand and the following family status account for the way to figure out annual-cost allowance and annual family allowance4

Psrs assigned to Pars assigned to a ANALYSIS ; South VN Central VN TOTAL : Statui pers.tContracs Status pera. l0ontrac- S +C -ted B+C t t

. I t -Total Pers 50 1 51 - Total Pars Unmarried 9 t I I I 9 - Total Pers arried ' 41 r .1 I I 42 Total childijte 190 188Is

1) COSTtAIAN0E (Statue pers)

Number : Monthly Yearly %Eensefor ANALSTS of p'ers. : rate ' rate : existing pers.

I I IfI STATUS PERS. B + 0 (South VN) I I a II II - Unmarried Pers. 9 'VN$ 19200 tPN$ 14,400' VN$ 129,600.00 - Married Pers. 41- 1,550 t 18,600' 762,600.00. - Children allowed to the 5th child' 148 t 350 ' 4,200' 621,600.0O

STATUS PRiS. D + C (Central VN) ' I I t ItI -Mar'ied Pers. 1 1 2,070 24,840' 24,840.00 - Children to the 5th child ' 5 ' 470 ' 5,640' 28,200.00 TOTAL: VN$1,566j840'.00

RECAPITflATION OF COST ATLOWANCE PAID TO STATUS PERSONNEL - Statis Pars B + C PN$ 1,566,840.00 - Average cost allowance for an employes vNA 1,566,840 1 51 1 30,722.30 - 3% provided for personnel status change PN$ 30722.30 X 3 921.70 100 - TOTAt- INS 31,644.00 2) FAMILY ALTAANGE (Status Pers.)

According to the above-listed personnel and their familt7ptatue, annual family allowances .are indicated as follows:

Analysis ' Number of ' Monthly ' Annual I Annual Personnel t rate - rate I Expenses p 0 0-*-- ­

Wives 42- * VN$ 350 VN$ 4,200 VN$V 176,400 = Children I 250 3,000 I 564,000 * TOMA s VN$ 740,400 OAPm D - APPMDIs I Ca 66 RwlB - Average annual allowance for an employees VN$ 740,400 t 51 VN$ 14,517.64

- 3% provided for fami3 status changes VN$ 14,517.64 x 9 VN: 435.52 100 Addition: PN$ 14s953.16

Rounded tot, PN$ 14,953.00 RECAPITULATION OF AVERAGE ANNUAL PAY AND ALIOWANCES OF STATUS AND CONTRACTED PERSONNEL-

Rounded to. - Basic salary 42,585$39 42,585$ - Retirement contribution 6% 2,664.91 2,665 - Cost allowance 31,644.00 31,644 - Family allowance 14.951.16 14,953 TOTAL: 91,847$39 Rounded tot 91,847$00 PART II. NON STATUS PERSONNEL

A. BASIC SALARY '

Grade ' Monthly Annual 'Number of Total average yearly salary rate rate 'personnel

B2/1 1,540$ 18,480$ * 73,920$ B2/5 2,068 24,816 24,816 B2/10 2,838 34,056 34,056 B3/1 1,320 15,940' 142,560 83/2 1,430 17,160 137s280 B3/3 1,540 18,480 147,840 B3/4 1,650 19,800 237,600 B3/5 1,760 21,120 168,960 B3/6 1,892 22,704 45,408 B3/7 2,024 24,288 24,288 B3/8 2,156 25,872 51,744 B3/9 2,288 27,456 27,456 B3/10 2,420 29.040 29,040 01/1 1,100 13,200 79,200 01/2 1,188 14,256 57,024 01/3 1,276 15,312 168,432 01/4 1,364 16,368 98,208 C15 1,434 17,208 154,872 C16 1,562 18,744 74,976 C2/1 990 11,e80 47520. 02/2 1,056 12,672 12,672 02/3 1,122 13,464 13,464 02/5 1,254 15,048 15,040 02/6 1,342 16,104 16,104 02/9 1,606 19,272 19,272 Di/i 1,710 20,520 20,520 D1/3 1,870 .22,440 22,440 DI/4 1,724 20,688 20,688 DI/5 1,780 21,360 8,440 TOTAL­ -Tr1 2,050,848$

ocanRm o: - ArrNDIX I Or 66

R-19 RECAP1TULATION OF AVERAGE ANNUAL BASIC SALARY (F A NON-STATUS EMPLOYEE.

- Basic aalary: 2,050,848$ : 114 - 17,989.89 ­ - 2% prpvided for promotion: _71982$80x-2 n 359t79; ~-10O - 18,349.68 Rounded to: 18.350$ B. COST AND FAMILY ALTOWANCES (Non-status Persoimel)

From the above listed personnel and their family status, the following data are taken as a basis for figuring out allowances:

ANALYSIS Personnel in Personnel in ' TOTAL South VN Central VN r

- Total Personnel 106 8 114 - Unmarried is - 18 - Harried 88 8 96 - Total children 387 42 429

I. COST AILWANCES

:Number of : Monthly Annual Ekp'enses for existing ANALTSIS personnel': rate rate personnel, -o - o------0 0 PAID BY THE DAY B + 0 (South VN) - Unmarried 18 900$ 10,800$ 194,400$ - Married 83 1,162.50 13,950 1,157,850 .- Children to the 5th child 317 262.50 3,150 $98,550 PAID BY THE DAY B + C (Central VN) -Unmarried ­ - Married 6 1,200 14,400 86,400 - Children taken to the 56h child 26 352.50 4,230 109,980 TA: 2,547,180$

- Average annual costly allowance for existing employees 2,547,180$ : 14 pezsonel - = 22,343$68 - 3% provided for fami3lystatue change: 22t343.68 x P670.31 100 Total. 23,013*99 Rounded to: 23.014 2, FAMILY ALIWANCE -

ANALYIS2 Number of I Monthly ' Annual i Annual expenses personnel t rate rate GRADE B + 0 - Unmarried 1 - - - Married 89 2,623$5o 3,150$ 280,350$ - dhildren k0a 187.50 2,250 918,000 GRADE D - Wives 7 .300 3,600 25,200 - Children 21 - 100 1.200 25200 TOTAL I ,248,750$ CHAPTER 30 - APPINDMI I CT 66

R-20 - Average annual family allowqnce for a non-status employee: 1,248,750$ ; 14 personnel = 10,953$94 - 3% provided for personnel family status change: 10.953$94 x 3 328.61 100 Total. 11,282$55 Rounded to: 11.283$

RECAPITULATION ON ANNUAL AVERAGE PAT AND ALTDTANCE FOR A NON-CAREER MEMBER

- Basic pay 19,350$ - High cost of living- allowance, . 23,014 - Family allowance 11,2k TOTAL: 52,647 NOTE: It is recommended th4t the estimated expense of 2% for the personnel who resign, retire or are discharged be not deducted.

Reason: The Office, Director of Veterans' Affairs had received more than 30 requests for reclassiftioation as career personnel from non-career personnel. There requests were submitted to AG Divlsion, JOS.

FLAT RATE PAY PERSONNEL (non career)

The Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Center was authorized by Note # 1SIO/QL/ H0/1/1 dated 6 Mar 65 to employ 10 specialized personnel with flat rate par of 3,500$00 for each member. These personnel are required to conduct vocational training for ex-military personnel and survivors (widows and orphans) of military personnel.

1 Number of ' Monthly ' Annual ' Annual Analysis I personnel rate ' rate expense - 0 ...... O....- o Basic pay. -- 10 3-,500$ 42,000$ - 420,000$ -

PERsonNEL PAuND ToR REicRUIIG (non-career)

(Out of the number of personnel approved by list B) List B of the above note indicates the total number of permanent civilian personnel for the Office,-Director of Veterans' Affairs during 1966 as followg,, 53 career personnel 167 non-career personnel TOTAL: 220 personnel

- The number of personnel on hand is: 51 career personnel 114 non-career personnel 10 ersonnel with flat pay TOTAL: 175 personnel

- The persbnnel to be recruited during 1966 ist 220 - 175 - 45 personnel (non-career). - Required expense,

I Nuiiber of .t Average expense I Annual expense ANALYSIS .I personnel t 1I a-o - Basic pay 18,350$00 825,750$00 - High cost of living allowance 45 23,014 1,035,630 - Family all9wance - 11,283 - 507,735

- TOTALt 52,647$00 2,369,115$O0 CHAPTER 30 - APPDIX I

R-21 oI 66 PAY AND ALLOWANCES FOR TEMPORARY PERSONNEL COMIUTED FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 65 CHAPER,30 ARTICLE 4

A. BASIC PAY

Analysis Monthly rate Annual rate Number of personnel Total basic pay per year 1,540$00 *18,480$00 2 ) R6,960$00) B3/1i 1,320 *15,840 2 ) 11 semi- 31,680 ) 154,440$00 01/1 1,100 13,200 2 ) specialized 26,400 ) 02/1 990 11,880 5.) personnel 59,400 ) D2 1,559.25 18,711 43 ) 804,573 (Southern ) 47 laborers 886,624$20 -egion) .8 ) ) D2 1,709.40 20,512.80 -4 ) 82,051.20) (Central Region) TOTAL: 58 1,041,064$20 Recaitulation of average basic par per year:

Category Number of personnel Basic pay ger year - Semi-specialized personnel 11 154,440$00 - Non-specialized personmel 47 886,624.20 -

Average basic pay for a member per year: 1) Semi-specialized personnel: 154,440$ : It : 14,040$00 2) Ndn-specialized personnel : 886,624.20 47 : 18,864.34 Rounded to: 18,865$00

B, -HIGH COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCES.

'Number off Monthly ' Annual ' Expense for per- ANALYSIS Personnel I rate ' rate 'sonnel on hand

SEMI-SPECIALIZED PERSONNEL - Single (Southern Region) 1 900 10,800 10,800 - Married (Central Region) 2 1,365 16,380 32,760 - Married (Southern Region) 1sl62.50 13,950 111,600 - Children including the fifth child 30 262,50 3,150 94,500 TOTAL: -249,660$

- Average high cost of living per year for semi-specialized members 249,660$00 : 11 personnel' 22,696$36 -, 3%of increase for possible change of­ personnel atatust 22,696$36 x 3 680$8Y. 100 Total: 23,377$25

Roumded to.* 23,378$ -

CHAPTER 30 - APPENDIX I c 66 R-22 C. FAMILY ALLOWANCE

I Number of I Monthly ' Annual 'Expense for per- ANALYSIS I Personnel I . rate I rate Isonnel on hand

SEMI-SPECIALIZED PESONNEL - Single 1 - Married 10' 262$50 3,150$ 31,500$ - Children 30 187,50 2,250 67,500 NON-SPECIALIZEl PERSOEL - Single 3 - Married '44 300 3,600 158,400 - Children 182 100 1,200 218,400

TOTAL: - 475,800$

- Average family allowance "er year for a member: 475,800$00 :58 8,203$44 - Inqrease of 3% for poo,1bla change of family statue: 8,203.44 x 3 246.10 100 Total: 8,449$54 Rounded to: 8,450$ Recapitulation on average pay and allowance per year for a temporary member 8emi-apecialized Non-specialized versonnel versonnel - Basic pay 14,040$ 18,865$ - High cost of living allowance 23,378 -'Family allowance 8,450 8,450 45,868$ 27,315$

SEMI-SPEIALIZED ,PMSOMEL PLANNED FOR RERUITING

- List C of the above note indicates that the total of temporary personnel for 1966 is 61. The number of personnel on hand is 58. Therefore, the following personnel must be recruited, 61 - 58 3 personnel

- Estimated expense.

I Number of peres. Avefage t Annual ANALYSIS ' for 1966 t expense I expense

- Basic pay ) 14;040$ 42,120$ - High cost of living allowance ) 3 23,378 70,134 - Family allowance 3 8,450 25,350 45,868$ 137,604$

CHAPTER 30 - APPNDIX I CT 66

R-23 APPENDIX S

CHAPTER 402

Military Retired Pay - Retirement saving - Pensions for disabled servicemen and Pensions for heirs-at-law (in round figures by thousands)

Article Categories of expenses Total estimates for FY 67

1 Military Retired Pay 108.412 2 Pretirement Deduction 90.016 3 Pensions for Disabled servicemen 506.800 and heirs-at-law (Regular Forces 4 Pensions for Disabled servicemen 118.825 and heirs-at-law (Reginal and popular Forces)

Total articles 1, 2, 3, and 4 824.053

GENERAL EXPLANATION

1) Chapter 402 provides: -- Article 1 - Retiring Pensions paid to retired servicemen and salaries paid to dischanged servicemen who have not completed 15 years of mili­ tary service (Ordinance No 29 dated April 30/1956) - Article 2 - 6% retirement savings paid to reserved servicemen who are discharged and to active service military men who do not meet require­ ments to receive retiring pensions OR discharge salaries. - Article 3 - Disability Pensions paid to disabled servicemen from the Regular Forces and pensions paid to heirs-at-law of the war dead (ordinance NO 22 Dated 15/11/52) - Article 4 - Disability Pensions paid to disabled servicemen from Re­ gional and Popular Forces and pensions paid to heirs of war dead from Regional and Popular Forces

11) Expenditenes earmarked for 1967 are as Follows:

Categories 1964 1965 1966 1967 Exp. obligated Expendi obligated Budget approved

etiring Pensions S 29.857 7.b12 64.855 108.412 - Retirement Deduction 63.914 90.016 - Pensions-Regular Forces 120.468 233.015 232.015 5o6.8oo - Pensions-Regional Forces 18.814 118.825

I I

S-1 Compared to expenditures approved for 1966, expenditures earmar­ ked for 1967 increase because of the following: - Number of files on pensions paid to disabled servicemen, widows, or­ phans, grAndfathers are- increasing as a result of the war situation. - pension rate of all kinds as well as retirement rate are receiving a temporany increase from 20% to 30% by decree No 13h-SL/JP/QT dated July 23, 1966. - payment of retirement savings to active service military men who doinot meet requirements to receive pensions or dischange salaries (following the payment of retiremeht savings to reserve servicemen by decree No 96/SL/QP dated June 8/1966) - payment of pensions to disabled servicemen and heirs of Popular korces Members.

DETAILS

ARTICLE I

Military retiring Pension (Ordinance No 29 -of April 30/1956) Article I - Include all pensions paid to retired servicemen or their heirs, Discharge salaries paid to discharged servicemen who have not completed 15 years of service. This Article is divided into 2 items: A) Expenditures needed to continue payment during 1967 to those who have ritiring pension books and discharge pay, issuedfrom 1957 to end of 1966. B) Expenditures needed to cover payment of those who have retiring pen­ sions and discharge salary books to be issued during 1967. The above items will be analysed and supposed by the following list according to budget estimate: Estimated expenditures 108.412.112$

Analyses of Item A - (Continue to pay retiring pensions, discharge sala­ ries, family allowances from 1957 to 1966) During 1967 it is necessary to continue payment of: I - Advance Aetired pay books, discharge salaries and family allowances, issued from 1957 to end of 1965.

Ctegories of retired pay No/ books annual amount

- Seniority 180 3.823.108$ ­ - Proportional 1990 13.329.053 ­ .- Mixed 3282 5.790.963 ­ - Differential 76 4Sh.052 ­ - Transfer 279 1,471.648 ­ - Discharge salaries 1956 6.785.007 ­ - Family allowances 212 1.267.824 -

Total = 7.975 32.921.655$

s-2 4 A (1) Suppirting document - Attachement Increase about apply the following documents concerning the change of base pay to compute retiring pensions 100% 6 Arrete 1400-QP dated Oct.31/ 3 Arrete 208-QP - June 2/64 It 3OlcQP - oct.1J/6h 31.653.831$

Total 6 -.575. 486 $ ­ 2 - Advance Retired pay books, discharge pay and family allowances, is­ sued during 1966. From 1/1/66 to June 30/66 (already paid for 6 months):

Categories of Number of Annual amount retiring pensions books

- Seniority 11 625.068$ - Proportional 106 1,330.932 ­ - Mixed 377 1,461.099 ­ - Differential 2 58.020 ­ - Transfer 113 927.588 ­ - Discharge 165 1.280,986' ­ - Family allowances 36 196.032 -

Total 810 5.879.725 ­

(2) Supporting document in Attachment A/2

The amount of estimated expenditures for retiring pensions, dis­ charge salaries and family allowances paid During 1966 is 5.879.725 x 12 =.11.759.h508 ­ 6 Total item A : Expenditures needed to cover payment during 1967 to servicemen having retiring pension books, discharge salaries and family allowances 1) from 1957 to end of 1965 64.575.486T ­ 2) 1966 11.759.450 ­ total 76.334.936 - Temporary increase from 20% to 30 (decree NO 134-SL/4iP/OT Dated July 23/1966 of the office of Prime minister) From June 1, 66 to Dec. 31/1966 (7 months) (a) 76.334.936 x 30 x 7 I 13.3 .911$ ­ 100 x 12­

S-3 Total expenditures needed to continue payment during 1967 89.692.8h7$ -

Note : Computed accerding to 30% increase and most of monthly retiring pensions are under 5000$ -

Analysis of Item B3 - Payment of retiring pensions, discharge salaries and family allowances to be paid during 1967. Extionated Expenditures during 1967 includes a) Amount needed to pay retiring pensions , discharge salaries and family allowances for 1967. Expenditures provided basing on number of pension books-and amount paid during 2 years : 1965, 1966.

Categories of retiring pensions Number of books Annual amount

-, Seniority 32 1.682.580$ ­ - Proportional 144 1.819.938 ­ - Mixed 724 2.322.123 ­ - Differential 6 81.222 ­ - Transfer 159 1.247.022 ­ - Discharge salaries 283 2.099.606 ­ - Family allowances 60 387.132 ­

T~tal 1.08 9.599.623

- Temporary increase 30% 2.879.887$ ­ - amount of back payment to above books 6.239.755 ­ 18.719.265 - Total item B - Secenary expendttures estimated to pay retirement pensions during 1967 will be : 18.719.265$ -

Recapitulation Article I total estimate A - Retirement to continue to be paid in 1967: 89.692.847$ B - Retirement to be paid in 1967: 18.719.265$ .Total 108.412.112$ -

ARTICLE II Retirement saving 6% Article II includes estimated retirement savings to pay to - reserve servicemen (from 15t corporal up) to be discharged in 1967 - active servicemen (from 1- corporal up) to be discharged but who

S-4 do not meet requirements to receive retirement pension or discharge compensation This article is divided into 2 parts: A - hxpenditures needed to pay retirement savings to reserve servicemen who will be discharged in 1967 B - Expenditures needed to pay to active servicemen who are discharged but do not meet requirements to receive retirement pension or discharge compensation.

ITEM A Expenditures estimated to pay retirement savings to reserve service­ men who will be discharged during 1967 (based on the books of reserve servicemen to be discharged in.1967 from Bureau No I of the Genera, Staff) a) OFFICERS - Colonel 1 x 472$ x 96 months 45-312$ - LT Colonel 1 3 x 34s x 96 - 99.092 - Major 18 x 307 x 96 - 330,496 - Captain 284 x 263$ x 96 - 7.170.432 - Lieutenants 303 x 227$ x 96 - 6.6 .976 - 1st Lieutenants ; 1.095 x 206$ x 48 - : 10.827.360 - 589 x 206' x 96 - 11.648.064

- Aspirants Sxl15o$ x96 - 115.200 -

b) N.C. OFFICERS- Chief warrant officers : 30 x 1381 x 96 months t 397.440 Warrant officers 51 x 130$ x 96 months : 636.480- Master sergeants 283 x 122$ x 46 - :1.657.248­ 166 x 122$ x 96 - 1.944.192- Sergeant :2.100 x 144: x 48 - 11.491.220­ 626 x 144$ x 96 - 6.850.944- Total 60.016.416­

( prestification sh n in-attachment A )

ITE24 B .- As per report NO 4214-COB/VP tated 9/Z9/66, the ministry for veterans has submitted to the Oommisioner General for war a draft decree regarding the reimbursement of retirement savings to active servicemen who do not-meet requirements to receive retirement pension or discharge compensation - This decree is submitted after the promulgation of decree NO 96-SL/QP dated June 8/1966 dealing with the payment of retirement contrilution(to reserve servicemen Therefor it is recommended that payment of retirement savings to abo ve servicemen be made in FY/1967. Tje number of active servicemen who belong to the group eligible for retirement savings 6% will be greatly in creased (at present it is not possible to give an estimate) but the nimistry for veterans thinks it has adequat funds to pay retirement s savings. Consequently, it is propored that expenditures be earmarked to pay these retirement savings - about 50% of the estimated expenditures to

S-5 be paid to reserve servicemen as mentioned in item A. 60.016.416$ - round figures 30 millions 2

Recapitulation Article 11 Total estimate

A - Retirement savings paid to reserve servicemen who will be dischanged in 1967 60.016.k16$ - B - Ritiremen savings paid to active servicemen who are discharged but who do not meet requirements to be eligible for retirement pension or discharge compensation 30.ODO.Qoo$ total 90.016.416$ ARTICLE III

Compensation to Regular Armed Forces Members (ordinance No 22 Dated Nov. 15/1952 Article 3 includes compensation and family allowances paid to ser­ vicemen disabled temporarily or definitely and to widows, orphans , grandfathers of servicemen Dilled in action and or missing. This article is divided into 2 main itemas - expenditures necessary to continue payment during 1967 for compen­ sation and family allwances aheady distributed since 193'to 1966 (Regular Armed Forcek Members) - expenditures needed to cover compensations to be paid during 1967 to regular armed forces members. estimated expenditures 506.799.-491$j

Arialysi, of item A Item A includes compensations paid from 1953 to 1966 During 1967, it is necessary to continue payment for the following: 1) compensations books and family allowances aheady paid from 1953 through 1965 and still continue to be paid.

Type of compensation Number of books Annual amount

Disabled servicemen 11.515 78.550.292$ Widows x orphans 10.066 16h.756.128- Grandfathers 3.304 15.018.607­ family allowances 7.214 10.61.031­

32.099 268.766.058$ Plus 30% increase 80,629.817$ Total I ' 349.395.875$ Justification shown in attachment C/1

2) Compensation books and family allowances during 1966 from 1/1/1966 to 6/30/1966 (6 months)- have been liquidated.

S-6 Type of compensations Number of books Annual amount

- Disabled serv. 997 8.118'024$ - Widows and orphans 1.565 23.199.285­ - Grandfathers 70 3.178.520­ - Family allowances 512 766.220­ 3.759 35.262.0&9­ Plus 30% in.rease 10.578.616­ Total 465.80.663$

Justification shown in attachment C/2

Amount estimated to pay compensation books and family allowances during 1966: 70.524.098$ + 12.31.716 - 82.865.814$

Total item A Expenditures necessary to continue payment for compensations during 1967 - from 1953 through 1965 : 349.395.875$ - 1966 : 82.865.814­

432.261.689- Analysis of item B Iteme includes compensations to be paid in 1967 Estimated expenditures to cover compensations and family allowances to be paid in 1967 to disabled servicemen and orphand, widows grandfa­ thers of servicemen killed in action or missing (Regular Arny)

Type of compensation Number of books Annual amount

* Disabled 1878 (a) 22.610.213$ - Widow and orphans 1967 (b) 46.683.661­ -G Grandfathers 563 (c) 3.375.846­ - Family allowances 969 (d) 1.868.082­ 5377 746.537.802$

The-above figures are based on the average number of compensation books and amount of money distriluted during 3 years 1963, 1964 and 1965 ( Justification shown in attachment C/3--.) Disabled servicemen Number of books Annual amount 1.963- 1.215 11.175 .96$ 1.964 2.164 22.889.529­ 1.965 2.256 18.111.938­ 52.177.415$ Plus about 30% increase 15.653.224- Total 67.830.639$

S-76 Average Number 1878 (a)

itdows and orphans No of books Annual amount

1963 2411 29.083.644$ 1964 1824 39.034.674­ 1965 2668 39.613.210­ 5903 107.731.528 Plus about 30% increase 32319.458 Total 140.050.968$ 46.683.661- Average NO 1967 (b)

Grand fathers No. of books Annual amount 1963 329 1,h59,755$ 1964 593 2,876,130$ 1965 767 3, 465,530$ 7,790,415$- Total 1689 Increase of 301 2,337124$

Grand total 10,127,539 Average Number 563 (c) 3,375,846

Family allowances No. of books Annual amount 1963 7d1 1,151,320 1964 1096 1,567,320 1965 1032 1,592,320 Total 2909 4,310,960

Average number : 969 (d) 1,868,082$

Total of item B Funds needed for payment of compensation to members of the Regular Army in 1967 is 74,537,802$.

Total of article 3 Total estimated expenditures

A . Compensation to be continued to pay in 1967 (from 1953 thru 432,261,689 1966) B. Compensation to be paid for 1967 74,537,802

Total-of article-1 506,799,491

In round figures 506,800$

S-8 ARTICLE IV

Compensation to disabled members of Regional and Popular Forces and to their heirs. Article 4 includes - Compensation and family allowances paid to disabled members of Regional Force and Popular Force and to widows, or­ phans and grandfathers of servicemen from Regional Force who were killed in action or missing (Ordinance No. 31/a/QP dated 24 Oct. 1964) - Compensation provided for payment to disabled members of Popular Force and to widows, orphans and grandfathers of members of Popular Force who were killed in action or missing. (Except family allowances and depen­ dents' pay increase) This article is broken down into two major items Item A : Funds needed to pay-compensations and family allowances to members of Regional Force in continuance of 1966. Item B : Funds needed to pay compensation to members of Popular Force in 1966.

Estimated expenditures : 118,825,042$,

Item A : Compensation to members of Regional Forces 1. Funds to pay compensation and family allowances in 1966 From 1 Jan. 1966 thru 30 June 1966 (six months), the follow­ ing was paid off :

Type of compensation No. of books Annual amount Back pay Total - Disabled' 261 3,240,912 363,220 3,604,041 - Disableds' children 81 111,389 16,660 128;049 - Widows and Orphans 434 6,693,408 8,838,384 15,531,892 - Grand fathers 79 333,000 457,000 790,000

Total 855 10,378,618 9,675,364 29,053,982 Note : Back pay - Since the regulation governing compensation to Regional force was promulgated late (Decree No. 31/a/QP dated -24 October 1964) from 1 January 1966, so recipient members are entitled to a back pay. Funds needed for 1966 - For 1966-: 10378618 x 12 = 20,,757,236

- Back pay up to'31 Dec. 65 9,675364 x 12 = 19,350,728

- Increase of 30% effective 1 June 66 (7 months) : 10,378,618 x 30 x.7- 3,632,632 100 x 6 Total 43,740,596

2a Funds proposed to pay compensation in 1967

- Number of compensation books for 1967 is 2000 (1,710 in 1966), so the increase us 290 and broken down as follows :

S-9 Type of compensation No. of books Degree of disablement, rank, family statiss

80% with 20% with [otil back pay no back pay Disabled 480 120 6oo 60%. Master Sergent Disabled's children 160 40 200 " 3 children Widow and Orphans 800 200 1000 it Grand fathers 160 40 200 No distinction in rank

Total 1600 400 2000 Time for back pay: 16 months.

Compensation to Disabled servicemen 600 books (30 months including 12 months of the current year and 1 months for back pay)

(Master Sergeant b/6; degree of disablement : 60%) - 480 books x (8226 x 30) 9,871,200 12

- 120 books x 8266 a year - 987,120

600 books 10,858,320

Compensation to Disabled's children (30 months, including 12 months of the current year and 18 months for back pay) (Master sergeant, 3 children on an average)

- 160 books x (1,440 x 30) - 576,000 12 - 40 books x 1,440 a year 57,6oo

200 books 633,600 compensation to widows and orphans: 1000 books (18 months for back pay and 12 months of the current year) (Master Sergeant, 3 children on an average) - 800 books x (15,499 x 30) = 30,998,000 12 - 200 books x 15,499 a year = 3,099,800

1000 books 34,097,800 Compensation to grand fathers : 200 books (18 months for back pay and 12 months of the current year - 160 books x (4,500 x 30) 1,800,000 12 - 40 books x 4,500 a year - 180,000 200 books 1,96,00

S-10 Total : - Disabled 600 books 10,588,320 - Disabled's children 200 books 633,600 - Orphans and widow 1000 books 34,097,800 - Grandfathers 200 books

Total of item A 47,569,720

1.- Continuance in payment of compensation for 1710 books for 1966 20,757,236 - Increase 30% 6,227,170

Total 26,984,406

2.- Proposed payment for 2000 books in 1967 47,569,720 - Increase 30% 14,270,916

Total 61,840,636

Grand total 88,825,042

Item B Compensation to members of Popular Forces

In the report No. 3352/CB/NP dated 5 September 1966, the Department of Veterans Submitted a draft Decree governibg compensation to disavled mem­ bers of Popular Force and heirs of dead members. In F.Y 1967, a fund to paycompensation to members of Popular Force should therefore be provided for as soon as the above mentioned document is promulgated. This fund is estimated at 50% of that proposed to pay compensation to members of Regional Force as mentioned in item A 61,840,636 = 30 million (in round figure) 2

This amount is proposed according to the availability of.funds of the Deportment of Veterans in 1967, although the number of members of Popular Force and their heirs applying for compensation will be very high when the above mentioned decree is promulgated.

Recapitulation of article 4 Total estimated expenditures A.- Compensation to members of Regional Force in continuance in 1967 26,984,406 - Compensation to members of Regional Force for 1967 61,840,636 B.- Compensation to members of Popular Force proposed for 1967 30,000,000

Total afarticle 4 118,825,042 In round figure 118,825,000

-S-11 MINISTRY FOR VETERANS OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER

GENERAL STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES FOR 1967 (BY THOUSANDS) Expenditures 1966 Expenditures 1967 Aticle Categories of Expenses Regular Pacifi- American OTAL Regulari Faciti-' American TOTAL Opera- cation Aid Opera- cation Aid tion Plan tion Plan

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

11-19 Salaries and allow­ ances for civilian personnel 50.133 59.133

214129 Salaries and allow­ ances for military personnel 18.613 18.613

31-39 Materials and opera­ tional services 34.731 34.731

51-59 Ordinary transfers 214.080 214.080

71-79 Direct investment 99.005 99.005

TOTAL 425.562 425.562 APPENDIX U

Saigon September 30, 1966

Presentation On the Organization and Activities of the Ministry for Veterans for 1966

The Ministry for Veterans was established by Decree No. 019-a/CT/LDQG/SL, dated January 21, 1966. Decree No. 74/SL/CCB, dated April 26, 1966, fixing the organization structures of the Ministry for Veterans and Arrete No. 20/ CCB/VP/ND, dated July 1, 1966, fixing the organization of central agencies, of this ministry.

The main activities of the Ministry for Veterans for 1966 (1st semester) are summarized as follows:

- Organization and assignment of functions of the central, subordinate agencies.

- Fixing a policy aimed at providing a commeasurate compensation to ex­ servicemen and war dead heirs.

(1) Central agencies: By Arrete No. 20-CCB stated above, the central agencies of the Ministry for Veterans include:

- Office of the Director of Cabinet

- Directorate of Retirement and Disability Pensions

- Directorate of Administration, Budget, and Accounting

- Directorate of Programming and Planning

- Directorate of Training

- Office of the Director of Cabinet - At present, the Office of the Director of Cabinet includes:

(1) One Chief of Cabinet:

- One-Attache of Cabinet (Concurrently in charge of the Press)

- Office of the Private Secretary

- Security Section

- Interior Section

U-1 (2) Two Charges of Mission

(3) Mail Office

The Office of the Director of Cabinet is being strengthened with the establishment of Inspection Teams and the service of Information and Public Relations .. . (not yet established).

- Directorate of Retirement and Disability Pensions - At present, this Directorate has two services:

- Service of Retirement Pensions - Bureau of Military Retirement Pensions - Bureau of Pensions for Regular Army Members - Service of Disability Pensions - Bureau of Pensions for With Three Bureaus Regional Force Members - Bureau of Pensions for Wards of the Nation

The Service of Social Work and Aid that belongs to the Directorate of Retirement Pensions, is .not yet established. At present, there is only a Bureau of Social Work. As for accomplishments, the Directorate of Retirement and Disability Pensions has distributed from beginning of 1966 to end of June, 1966:

- 1062; Pension books to the disabled combatants

- 2663: Pension books to heirs-at-law

- 773; Retirement books and pay books to discharged servicemen

The actual expenditures for pensions and retirement during the six months of 1966 are: 79.817.705$81.

In addition, the Directorate of Retirement Pensions has issued the following papers:

- 160 letters of recommendation for medical examination to disabled combatants and ex-servicemen.

- 330 medical examination cards.

- 420 disability cards.

- 230 financial aids to disabled combatants and war dead's heirs.

U-2 - Directorate of Administration, Budget and Accounting - This Direc­ torate is now being organized and presently it has only the Service of Finance with three bureaus:

- Bureau of Accounting

- Bureau of Materials

- Bureau of Disputed Claims

- Directorate of Programming, Planning and Directorate of Training -

The establishment of these two Directorates is now being considered.

(2) Subordinate agencies

(1) The Rehabilitation Institute is created by Decree No. l5/SL/HP/PC of February 5, 1966. This Institute has distributed the following devices concerning orthopaedic treatment:

- 60 artificial hands

-791 artificial limbs

-136 prosthetic devices

-308 shoes and socks

-444 crutches

- 22 artificial eyes

- 7 wheel chairs

In the field of public health, the Institute of Rehabilitation has accomplished the following:

- Orthopaedic examination for 1269 persons

- Paralytic examination for 362 persons

- Medical examination and distribution of medicines to 1220 persons

- Examination for surgery for 164 persons

With respect to vocational training, there are at present 68 persons who learn a trade and the number who stood the test is 82. *

(2) National School for Wards: The total number of wards recognized are 31,531. One thousand five hundred (1500) pension books have been established for the wards. U-3 During the first five months of 1966, 28 million piasters were allocated to the wards.

Presently, the National School for Wards has:

- 1,189 male pupils

- 773 female pupils

(Of this number, 286 female pupils are boarders.)

The School includes:

- 7 high school classes - 2nd cycle

- 35 high school classes - 1st cycle

(3) Convalescence Homes for Disabled Servicemen - At present, there are two convalescence homes at-Vung Tau and Hue with 242 disabled service­ men resididg. The convalescence home at Nha Trang is already dissolved and 36 invalids of this shelter are moved to the south; they have been provided 36 houses at Phu Tho Hoa (Gia Dinh Province). If in 1966 the aim of the Ministry for Veterans, is centered on the organization and functional assignments of subordinate central agencies, then in 1967, it will seek to strengthen these agencies. Moreover, in order to imple­ ment the policy of veterans, this ministry plans to establish during 1967 the following structures:

- One vocational training center with 30 classes for 600 disabled servicemen

- One workshop making medals and insignias for the Armed Forces

- One model convalescence home for disabled servicemen that can accommodate 300 persons

- One orphanage that can receive 300 orphans of war dead

- 14 veterans' services at four Tactical Zones and ten large pro­ vinces with a view to supporting their activities at the localities and to effectively assist the veterans and the heirs of war dead.

The establishment of the above structures will help promptly solve on the spot all matters relative to the veterans without resorting to the central ministry for assistance.

Seal of the SI: Pham Gia Cau Ministry for Veterans

U-4 XII

CHARTS AND TABLES

A. CHARTS

Numbers Title Pages

I Retirement Pension (Ordinance No. 29) C-I-1

II Disability and Death Compensation (Ordinance No. 22) C-II-1

III Department of Veterans C-III-1

IV USAID Vietnam - Organization C-IV-1

V Office of Civil Operations C-V-1

VI Office of Public Administration C-VI-l

VII Republic of Vietnam - War Cabinet C-VII-1

B. TABLES

IV Rates of Disability Pension as of June 1, 1966 T-1-1-37

II Pension Rates for Widows as of June 1, 1966 T-11-1-6

II Staff of the Department of Veterans T-III-1-8

IV Major Physical Defects T-IV-1

V Population Estimates for Vietnam T-V-1

59. RETIREMENT PENSION COART I (RNAF lareer Personnel in the Regular Ordinance No. 29 of 30 April 1956 Type of Pension Condition Required Service Computed Type of Allowance and Computation Seniority Career personnel after fullfilling. ySe in the Arkad Forces (From age Basic pension Retirement 25 w. of military ave. (or Is) f Allowances for children Pensions civil and military eve.) Svc. as a career civil servant (Prar age 17) Y Basic pay X 2 X No. Yrs. Svc. Additional Prs. of ave.: If Basic pension= (+additional annuitiesL -Period in combat operation (Twofold 100 increase) -Period in captivity for prisoners of war (credited at double the actual period at time of captivity: -Period attending technical school abroad (credited double the time served abroad) Proportionate Career personnel after completing Basic Pension: Same Retirement 15 yrs. of awe. Allowances for children: Same Penion Note: Children allowances are paid to a retired serviceman who is eligible for proportionate pension on the condition that his discharge is due to sve. connected or non-service connected isability Transferred legitimate wife of a deceased serv Basic Pension: Same Pension iceman eligible to: "Allowances for children if the deceased service -Seniority retirement pension man has right to: -Proportionate retirement pension Transferred pension: 50%of Seniority retire- Hired Pension mont Pension of Proportionate retirement pausion Kixed Pension Career personnel. Disabled by Basic pension disease or injury in line of duty No allowances for children (eligible to disability compensa­ tion) Not fulfilled15 us._of ave. Separation Pay Officers (with less than 15 yra. al Basic separation pay: ave.) discharged: 1/3: Base pay of all grades who are discharged -for reason of discipline for reasons other than disciplinary reasons. -deficient professional ability No additional Prs. of ave. 1/4: Base pay if discharged for disciplinary -non-service connected disability reason. NCOAIM-(5 yrs. of avc. after nanda No extra allowance tory military ave. Discharged: Above reasons farofElari i/ faxiu{ m amount of creditable yrs. of we.: 40 (Including additional annities)

C-I-1 DISABILITY COMPNSATIO CHART II DEATH COMPENSATION (WIDM - ORPHANS - PARENT) (RVNAY Personnel: Regular and Regional Forces) Ordinance No. 22 of 15 Nov. 1952 Type of Compensation Conditions Reguired Types of Allowances Disability Compensation Disability resulting from: Basic disability allowance M -disease or injury incurred or aggravated by military (depending on the percentage of disability) service in line of duty; -disability caused by wounds (rated from 10%); Speoial or extra allowances: -disability caused by disease (rated from 30%). -Extra allowances for supplemental injuries; -teporary special allowances for seriously disabled serviceman; -additional special allowances for being required from a third parseon -temporary TB treatment allowances (not yet carried out) -supplemental allowances for children (vary­ inn with the denrea of disability). - Death Compensation Lawful widow of: Basis allowance for widow -A deceased serviceman (death caused by wounds, acci- Extra allowance for chlrn (orphn) dent, or the result of accident during mission in Widow line of duty); -A disabled ex-serviceman whose disability exceeded 60% prior to his death. Orphans (if the widow Surviving orphans of the above deceased serviceman. Basic allowance for widow, transferred to the remarries or dies, first orphan 9j compensation is trane Extra allowances for children (orphan) trans­ ferred to orphans. ferred to the remaining orphans. (Legal Paetor) Father or mother of the above deceased serviceman No extra'allowance M Parent -Fran 60 years old (father) -From 55 years old (mother) Exempt from payment of income tax. I/ Established in 1952 -First increase of rate (1-5-64) 50% -Second increase of rate (1-11-64) 30% Unchanged since 1952 to 1954.

C-II-1 DEPARTMENT OF VETEIANS

DIRECTORATE OF RETIR KEN=T PEWSION AND SUBVATIO4 (1)

C-III-I (1) operational (2) Plained (3) Only a Social Woker currently On duty. CHART NO. IV

U SAID VIET-NAM - ORGANIZATION

C- IV-1 I

CHART NO. V

OFFICE OF CIVIL OPERATIONS

THE AMBASSADOR Mission Counel

Deputy Ambassador

Executive Officer =Saff for Revolutionar y Development

[Director of Civil Ooerations Dep 8 ------Mission Liaison

Refugeej Chieu Hoi Division Division I

C-V-1 CHART NO. VI OFFICE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

CENTRAL STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION Eory PORTER Lawreaes WCRAIW Orbor ORNSLRR

MANAGEMENTANALYSIS DATAPROCESSING (Prie MIliter 5Offi[ce LOCAL LEONdJ CARDWELL Hoph ONs.EL EXPENDITURES

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C-VI-1I REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

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C-VII-1 TABLE I

RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966

Rank: Enlisted Man

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 30'/. (Annual) Quarter

10 1.341$00 402$30 1.743$30 435$82

15 2.007,00 602,10 2.609,10 652,27

20 2.673,00 801,90 3.474,90 868,72

25 3.348,00 1.004,40 4.352,40 1.088,10

30 4.014,00 1.204,20 5.218,20 1.304,55

35 4.680,00 1.404,00 6.084,00 1.521,00

40 5.346,00 1.603,80 6.949,80 1.737,45

45 6.021,00 1.806,30 7.827,30 1.956,82

50 6.687,00 2.006,10 8.693,10 2.173,27

55 7.353,00 2.205,90 9.558,90 2.389,72

60 8.019,00 2.405,70 10.424,70 2.606,17

65 8.694,00 2.608,20 11.302,20 2.825,55

70 9.360,00 2.808,00 12.168,00 3.042,00

75 10.026,00 3.007,80 13.033,80 3.258,45

80 10.692,00 3.207,60 13.899,60 3.474,90

85 11.367,00 3.410,10 14.777,10 3.694,27

90 12.033,00 3.609,90 15,642,90 3.910,72

95 12.699,00 3.809,70 16.308,70 4.127,17

100 13.365,00 4.009,50 17.374,50 4.343,62

I RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank:' Corporal

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 307. (Annual) Quarter

10 1.350$00 405$00 1.755$00 438$75

15 2.025,00 607,50 2.632,50 658,12

20 2.691,00 807,30 3.498,30 874,57

25 3.366,00 1.009,80 4.375,80 1.093,95

30 4.041,00 1.212,30 5.253,30 1.313,32

35 4.716,00 1.414,80 6.130,80 1.532,70

40 5.382,00 1.614,60 6.996,60 1.749,15

45 6.057,00 1.817,10 7.874,10 1.968,52

50 6.732,00 2.019,60 8.751,60 2.187,90

55 7.407,00 2.222,10 9.629,10 2.407,27

60 8.073,00 2.421,90 10.494,90 2.623,72

65 8.748,00 2.624,40 11.372,40 2.843,10

70 9.423,00 2.826,90 12.249,90 3.062,47

75 10.098,00 3.029,40 13.127,40 3.281,85

80 10.764,00 3.229,20 13.993,20 3.498,30

85 11.439,00 3.431,70 14.870,70 3.717,67

90 12.114,00 3.634,20 15.748,20 3.937,05

95 12.789,00 3.836,70 16.225,70 4.056,42

100 13.455,00 4.036,50 17.491,50 4.372,87

T-1-2 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Corporal 1st Class

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 30% (Annual) Quarter

1.350$00 4050 0 1.755 $00 438$75

2.025,00 607,50 2.632,50 658,12

2.700,00 810,00 3.510,00 877,50

3.375,00 1.012,50 4.387,50 1.096,87

4.050,00 1.215,00 5.265,00 1.316,25

4.716,00 1.414,80 6.130,80 1.532,70

5.391,00 1.617,30 7.008,30 1.752,07

6.066,00 1.8,19,80 7.885,80 1.971,45

6.741,00 2.022,30 8.763,30 2.190,82

7,416,00 2.224,80 9.640,80 2.410,20

8.091,00 2.427,30 10,518,30 2.629,57

8.766,00 2.629,80 11.395,80 2.848,95

9.441,00 2.832,30 12.273,30 3.068,32

10.107,00 3.032,10 13.139,10 3.284,77

,10.782,00 3.234,60 14.016,60 3.504,13

11.457,00 3.437,10 14.894,80 3.723,52

12.132,00 3.639,60 15.771,60 3.942,90

12.807,00 3.842,10 16,649,10 4.162,27

13.482,00 4.044,60 17.526,60 4.381,65

T-I-3 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Sergeant

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 307. (Annual) Quarter

10 1.359$00 407 $70 1.766470 441$67

15 2.034,00 610,20 2.644,20 661,05

20 2.709,00 812,70 3.521,70 880,42

25 3.384,00 1.015,20 4.399,20 1.099,80

30 4.059,00 1.217,70 5.276,70 1.319,17

35 4.734,00 1,420,20 6.154,20 1.538,55

40 5.409;00 1.622,70 7.031,70 1.757,92

45 6.084,00 1.825,20 7.909,20 1.977,30

50 6.768,00 2.030,40 8.798,40 2.199,60

55 7.443,00 2.232,90 9.675,90 2.418,97

60 8.118,00 2.435,40 10.553,40 2.638,35

65 8.793,00 2.637,90 11.430,90 2.857,72

70 9.468,00 2.840,40 12.308,40 3.077,10

75 10.143,00 3.042,'90 13.185,90 3.296,47

80 10. 818, 00 3.245,40 14.063,40 3.515.,85

85 11.493,00 3.447,90 14.940,90 3.735,22

90 12.177,00 3.653,10 15.830,10 3.957,52

95 12.852,00 3.855,60 16.707,60 4.176,90

100 13.527,00 4.058,10 17.585,10 4.396,27

4. T-I-4 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1. 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Sergeant 1st Class

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 19 6 6 Degree (Annual) Increase 30% (Annual) Quarter

1.359$00 407$70 1.766$70 441$67

2.043,00 612,90 2.655,90 663,97

2.718,00 815,40 3.533,40 883,35

3.402,00 1.020,60 4.422,60 1.105,65

4.077,00 1.223,10 5.300,10 1.325,02

4.761,00 1.428,30 6.189,30 1.547,32

5.436,00 1.630,80 7.066,80 1.766,70

6.120,00 1.836,00 7.956,00 1.989,00

6.795,00 2.038,50 8.833,50 2.208,37

7.479,00 2.243,70 9.722,70 2.430,67

8.154,00 2.446,20 10.600,20 2.650,05

8.838,00 2.651,40 11.489,40 2.872,35

9.513,00 2.853,90 12.366,90 3.091,72

10.197,00 3.059,10 13.256,10 3.314,02

10.872,00 3.261,60 14.133,60 3.533,40

11.556,00 3.466,80 15.022,80 3.755,70

12.231,00 3.669,30 15.900,30 3.975,07

12.915,00 3.874,50 16.789,50 4.197,37

13.590,00 4.077,00 17.667,00 4.416,75

T-1-5 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 Decree 134 SL/HP/QT of July 23, 1966 Rank: Warrant Officer (Continued)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 3(/. (Annual) Quarter

10 1.377$000 413$10 1.790$10 447$52

15 2.061,00 618,30 2.679,30 669,82

20 2.745,00 823,50 3.568,50 892,12

25 3.429,00 1.028,70 4.457,70 1.114,42

30 4.113,00 1.233,90 5.346,90 1.336,72

35 4.797,00 1.439,10 6.236,10 1.559,02

40 5.481,00 1.644,30 7.125,30 1.781,32

45 6.165,00 1.849,50 8.014,50 2.003,62

50 6.858,00 2.057,40 8.915,40 2.228,85

55 7.542,00 2.262,60 9.804,60 2.451,15

60 8.226,00 2.467,80 10.693,80 2.673,45

65 8.910,00 2.673,00 11.583,00 2.895,75

70 9.594,00 2.878,20 12.437,20 3.109,30

75 10.278,00 3.083,40 13.361,40 3.340,35

80 10.962,00 3.288,60 14.250,60 3.562,65

85 11.646,00 3.493,80 15.139,80 3.784,95

90 12.339,00 3.701,70 16.040,70 4.010,17

95 13.023,00 3.906,90 16.929,90 4.232,47

100 13.707,00 4.112,10 17.819,10 4.454,77

T-I-6 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Warrant Officer 1st Class

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) * Increase 3f/ (Annual) Quarter

1.386$00 415$80 1.801$80 450$45

2.079,00 623,70 2.702,70 675,67

2.772,00 831,60 3.603,60 900,90

3.465,00 1.039,50 4.504,50 1.126,12

4.158,00 1.247,40 5.405,40 1.351,35

4.851,00 1.455,30 6.306,30 1.576,57

5.514,00 1.663,20 ­ 7.207,20 1.801,80

6.237,00 1.871,10 8.108,10 2.027,02

6.930,00 2.079,00 9.009,00 2.252,25

7,623,00 2.286,90 9.909,90 2.477,47

8.316,00 2.494,80 10.810,80 2.702,70

9.009,00 2.702,70 11.711,70 2. 927. 92

9.702,00 2.910,60 12.612,60 3.153,15

10.395,00 3.118,50 13.513,50 3.378,37

11.088,00 3.326,40 14.414,40­ 3.603,60

11.731,00 3.534,30 15.315,30 3.828,82

12.474,00 3.742,20 16.216,20 4.054,05

13.167,00 3.950,10 17.117,10 4.279,27

13.860,00 4.158,00 18.018,00 4.504,50

T-I-7 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966, of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Aspirant

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun..1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 30% (Annual) Quarter

10 1.431$000 429$30 1.860$30 465$07

15 2.142,00 642,60 2.784,60 696,15

20 2.853,00 855,90 3.708,90 927,22

25 3.573,00 1.071,90 4.644,90 1.161,22

30 4,284,00 1.285,20 5.569,20 1.392,30

35 4.995,00 1.498,50 6.493,50 1.623,37

40 5.706,00 1.711,80 7.417,80 1.854,45

45 6.426,00 1.927,80 8.353,80 2.088,45

50 7.137,00 2.141,10 9.278,10 2.319,52

55 7.848,00 2.354,40 10.202,40 2.550,60

60 8.559,00 2.567,70 11.126,70 2.781,67

65 9.279,00 2.783,70 12.062,70 3.015,67

70 9.990,00 2.997,00 12.987,00 3.246,75

75 10. 701,00 3.210, 30 13, 911, 30 3.477,82

80 11.412,00 3.423,60 14.835,60 3.708,90

85 12.132,00 3.639,60 15.771,60 3.942,90

90 12.843,00 3.852,90 16.695,90 4.173,97

95 13.554,00 4.066,20 17.620,20 4.405,05

100 14.265,00 4.279,50 18.544,50 .4.636,12

T-I-8 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: 2nd Lieutenant (Echelon I)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 30/ (Annual) Quarter

1.476$00 442$80 1.918$80, 479$70

2.214,00 664,20 2.878,20 719,55

2.943,00 882,90 3.825,90 956,47

3.681,00 1.104,30 4.785,30 1.196,32

4.419,00 1.325,70 5.744,70 1.436,17

5.157,00 1.547,10 6.704,10 1.676,02

5.886,00 1.765,80 7.651,80 1.912,95

6.624,00 1.987,20 8.611,20 2.152,80

7.362,00 2.208,60 9.570,60 2.392,65

8.100,00 2.430,00 10.530,00 2.632,50

8.829,00 2.648,70 11.477,70 2.869,42

9.567,00 2.870,10 12.437,10 3.109,27

10.305,00 3.091,50 13.396,50 3.349,12

11.043,00 3.312,90 14.355,90 3.588,97

11.772,00 3.531,60 15.303,60 3.825,90

12.510,00 3.753,00 16.263,00 4.065,75

13.248,00 3.974,40 17.222,40 4.305,60

13.986,00 4.195,80 18.181,80 4.545,45

14.715,00 4.414,50 19.129,50 4.782,37

T-I-9 RATES, OF DISABILITY PENSION . Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF.JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: .2nd Lieutenant X(Echelon II)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 307 (Annual) Quarter

10 1.602$00 480$60 2.082$60 520$65

15 2.403,00 720,90 3.123,90 780,97

20 .3.204,00 961.120 4.165j20 1.041,30

25 4.005,00 1.201,50 5.206,50 1.301,62

30 4.806,00 1.441,80 6.247,80 1.561,95

35 5.607,00 1.682,10 7.289,10 1.822,27

40 6.408,00 1.922,40 8.330,40 2.082,60

45 7.209,00 2.162,70 9.371,70 2.342,92

50 8.010,00 2.403,00 10.413,00­ 2.603,25

55 8.811,00 2.643,30 11.454,30 2.863,57

6.0 9:612,00 2.883,60 12.495,60 3.123,90

'65 10.413,00 3.123,90 13'.536090' 3.384,22

70 11.214,00 3.364,20 14.578,20 3.644,55

75 11.997,00 3.599,10 15.596,10 3.899,02

80 12.798,00 3.839,40 16.637,40 4.159,35

85 13.599,00 4.079.70 17.676,70 4.419,67

90 14.400,00 4.320,00 18.720,00 4.680,00

95 15.201,00 4.560,30 19.761,30 4.940,32

100 16.002,00 4.800,60 20.802,60 5.200,65

T-I-10 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: 2nd Lieutenant (Echelon III)

Rate Rate as of As of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) I Increase 307. (Annual) - Quarter

1.611$00 483$30 2.096$30 523$27

2.412,00 743,60 2.135,60 783,90

3.222,00 966,60 4.188,60 1.047,15

4,023,00 1.206,90 5,229,90 1.307,47

4.833,00 1.449,90 6.282,90 1.560.72

5.634,00 1.690,20 7.324,20 1.831,05

6.435,00 1.930,50 8.365,50 2.091,37

7.245,00 2.173,50 9.418,50 2.354,62

8.046,00 2.413,80 10.459,80 2.614,95

8.847,00 2.654,10 11.501,10 2.875,27

9.657,00 2.897,10 12.554,10 3.138,52

10.458,00 3.137,40 13.595,40 3.398,85

11.268,00 3.380,40 14.648,40 3.662,10

12.069,00 3.620,70 15.689,70 3.922,42

12.870,00 3.861,00 16.371,00 4.092,75

13.680,00 4.104,00 17.784,00 4.446,00

14.481,00 4.344,30 18.825,30 4.706,32

15.282,00 4.584,60 19.866,60 4.966,65

16.092,00 4.827,60 20.919,60 5.229,90

T-I-11 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: 1st Lieutenant -(Echelon I)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 3(f/ (Annual) Quarter

10 1.620$00 486$00 2.106$00 526$50

15 2.421,00 726,30 3.147,30 786,82

20 3.231,00 969,30 4.200,30 1.050,07

25 4.032,00 1.209,60 5.241,60 1.310,40

30 4.842,00 1.452,60 6.294,60 1,573,65

35 5.652,00 1.695,60 7.347,60 1.836,90

40 6.453,00 1.935,90 8.388,90 2.097,22

45 7.263,00 2.178,90 9.441,90 2.360,47

50 8.073,00 2.421,90 10.494,90 2.623,72

55 8.874,00 2.662,20 11.536,20 2.884,05

60 9.684,00 2.905,20 12.589 ,20 3.147,30

65 10.485,00 3.145,50 13.630,50 3.407,62

70 11.295,00 3.388,50 14.683,50 3.670,87

75 12.105,00 3.631,50 15.736,50 3.934,12

80 12.906,00 3.871,80 16.777,80 4.194,45

85 13.716,00 4.114,80 17.830,80 4.457,70

90 14.526,00 4.357,80 18.883,80 4,720,95

95 15.327,-00 4.598,10 19.925,10 4.981,27

100 16.137,00 4.841,10 20.978,10 5.244,52

T-I-12 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OFJUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, -1966 (Continued) Rank: 1st Lieutenant (Echelon II)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 307. (Annual) Quarter

10 1.656$00 496$80 2.152$80 538$20

15 2.484,00 745,20 3.229,20 807,30

20 3.312,00 993,60 4.305,60 1.076,40

25 4.140,00 1.242,00 5.382,00 1.345,50

30 4.968,00 1.490,40 6.458,40 1.614,60

35 5.796,00 1.738,80 7.534,80 1.883,70

40 6.624,00 1.987,20 8.611,20 2.152,80

45 7.452,00 2.235,60 9.687,60 2.421,90

50 8.280,00 2.484,00 10.764,00 2.691,00

55 9.108,00 2.732,40 11.840,40 2.960,10

60 9.936,00 2.980,80 12.916,80 3.229,20

65 10.764,00 3.229,20 13.993,20 3.498,30

70 11.592,00 3.477,60 15.069,60 3.767,40

75 12.420,00 3.726,00 16.146,00 4,036,50

80 13.248,00 3.974,40 17.222,40 4.305,60

85 14.076,00 4.222,80 18.298,80 4.574,70

90 14.904,00 4.471,20 19.375,20 4.843,90

95 15.732,00 4.719,60 20.451,60 5.112,90

100 16.560,00 4.968,00 21.528,00 5.382,00

T-1-13 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION. Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: 1st Lieutenant (Echelon III)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 30/. (Annual) Quarter

10 1.701$00 510$30 2.211$30 552$82

15 2.547,00 764,10 3.311,10 827,77

20 3.393,00 1.017,90 4.410,90 1.102,72

25 4.239,00 1.271,70 5.510,70 1.377,67

30 - 5.085,00 1.525,50 6.610,50 1.652,62

35 5.931,00 1.779,30 7.710,30 1.927,57

40 6.777,00 2.,033,10 8.810,10 2.202,52

45 7.623,00 2.286,90 9.909,90 2.477,47

50 8.478,00 2.543,40 11.021,40 2.755,35

55 9.324,00 2.797,20 12.121,20 3.030,30

60' 10.170,00 3.051,00 13.221,00 3.305,25

65 11.016,00 3.304,80 14.320,80 3.580,20

70 11.862,00 3.558,60 15.420,60 3.855,15

75 12,708,00 3.812,40 16.520,40 4.130,10

80 13.554,00 4.066,20 17,620,20 4.405,05

85 14.400,00 4.320,99 18.720,00 4.680,00

90 15.255,00 4.576,50 19.831,50 4.957,87

95 16.101,00 4.830,30 20.931,30 5.232,82

100 16.947,00 5.084,10 22.031,10 5.507,77

T-I-14 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: 1st Lieutenant (Echelon IV)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 307. (Annual) ­ Quarter

1.737$00 521$10 2.258$10 564$52

2.601,00 780,30 3.381,30 845,32

3.465,00 1.039,50 4.504,50 1.126,12

4.338,00 1.301,40 5.639,40 1.409,85

5.202,00 1.560,60 6.762,60 1.690,65

6.066,00 1.819,80 7.885,80 1.971,45

6.930,00 2.079,00 9.009,00 2.252,25

7.803,00 2.340,90 10.143,90 2.535,97

8.667,00 2.600,10 11.267,10 2.816,77

9.531,00 2.859,30 12.390,30 3.097,57

10.395,00 3.118,50 13.513,50 3.378,37

11.268,00 3.380,40 14.648,40 3,662,10

12.132,00 3.639,60 15.771,60 3.942,90

12.996,00 3.898,80 16.894,80 4.223,70

13.860,00 4.158,00 18.018,00 4.504,50

14.733,00 4.419,90 19.152,90 4.788,22

15.597,00 4.679,10 20.276,10 5.069,02

16.461,00 4.938,30 21.399,30 5.349,82

17.325,00 5.197,50 22.522,50 5.630,62

T-I-15 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION . Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1-966 (Continued) Rank: Captain (Echelon I)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 30X/ -(Annual) Quarter

10 1.782$00 534$60 2.316$60 579$15

15 2.673,00 801,90 3.474,90 868,72

20, 3.555,00 1.066,50 4.621,50 1.155,37

25 4.446,00 1.333,80 5.779,80 1.444,95

30 5.337,00 1.601,10 6.938,10 1.734,52

35 6.228,00 1.868,40 8.096,40 2.024,10

40 7.110,00 2.133,00 9.243,00 2.310,75

45 8,001,00 2.400,30 10.401,30, 2.600,32

50 8.892,00 2.667,60 11.559,60 2.889,90

55 9.783,00 2.934,90 12.717,90 3.179,47

60 10.665,00 3.199,50 13.864,50 3,466,12

65 11.556,00 3.466,80 15.022,80 3.755,70

70 12.447,00 3.734,10 16.181,10 4.045,27

75 13.338,00 4.001,40 17.339,40 4.334,85

80 14.220,00 4.266,00 18.486,00 4.621,50

85 15.111,00 4.533,30 19.644,30 4.911,07

90 16.002,00 4.800,60 20.802,60 5.200,65

95 16.893,00 5.067,90 21.960,90 5.490,22

100 17.775,00 5.332,50 23.107,50 5.776,87

T-I-16 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Captain (Echelon II)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 30'/ (Annual) Quarter

10 1.836$00 550$80 2.386$80 596$70

15 2.754,00 826,20 3.580,20 895,05

20 3.663,00 1.098,90 4.761,90 1.190,47

25 4.581,00 1.374,30 5.955,30 1.488,82

30 5.499,00 1.649,70 7.148,70 1.787,17

35 6.417,00 1.925,10 8.342,10 2.085,52

40 7.326,00 2.197,80 9,523,80 2.380,95

45 8.244,00 2.473,20 10.717,20 2.679,30

50 9.162,00 2.748,60 11.910,60 2.977,65

55 10.080,00 3.024,00 13.104,00 3.276,00

60 10.989,00 3.296,70 14.285,70 3.571,42

65 11.907,00 3.572,10 15.479,10 3.869,77

70 12.825,00 3.847,50 16.672,50 4.168,12

75 13.743,00 4.122, 90 17.865,90 4.466,47

80 14.652,00 4.395,60 19.047,60 4.761,90

85 15.570,00 4.671,00 20.241,00 5.060,25

90 16.488,00 4.946,40 21.434,40 5.358,60

95 17.406,00 5.221,80 22.627,80 5.656,95

100 18.215,00 5.494,50 23.809,50 5.952,37

T-I-17 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION- Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1,.1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Captain (Echelon III)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (______Annual) Increase 3% (Annual) Quarter

10 1.890$00 567$00 2.457$00 614$25

15 2.826,00 847,80 3.673,80 918,45

20 3.771,00 1.131,30 4.902,30 1.225,57

25 4.707,00 1.412,10 6.119,10 1.529,77

30 4.652,00 1.695,60 7.347,60 1.836,90

35 6.497,00 1.979,10 8.576,10 2.144,02

40 7.533,00 2.259,90 9.792,90 2.448,22

45 8.478,00 2.543,40 11.021,40 2.755,35

50 9.423,00 2.826,90 12,249,90. 3.062,47

55 10.359,00 3.107,70 13.466,70 3.366,67

60 11.304,00 3.391,20 14.695,20 3.673,80

65 12.240,00 3.672,00 15.912,'00 3.978,00

70 13.185,00 3.955,50 17.140,50 4.285,12

75 14.130,00 4.239,00 18.369,00 4.592,25

80 15.066,00 4.519,80 19.585,80 4.896,45

85 16.011,00 4.803,30 20.814,30 5.203,57

90 16.956,00 5.086,80 22.042,80 5.510,70

95 17.892,00 5.367,60 23.259',60 5.814,90

100 18.837,00 5.651,10 24.488,10 6.122,02

T-I-18 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Captain (Echelon IV)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree- (Annual) Increase 30. (Annual) Quarter

10 1.944$00 583$20 2.527$20 631$80

15 2.916,00 874,80 3.790,80 947,70

20 3.888,00 1.166,40 5.054,40 1.263,60

25 4.860,00 1.458,00 6.318,00 1.579,50

30 5.832,00 1.749,60 7.581,60 1.895,40

35 6.795,00 2.038,50 8.833,50 2.208,37

40 7.767,00 2.330,10 10.097,10 2.524,27

45 8.739,00 2.621,70 11.360,70 2.840,17

50 9.711,00 2.913,30 12.624,30 3.156,07

55 10.683,00 3.204,90 13.887,90 3.471,97

60 11.655,00 3.496,50 15.151,50 3.787,87

65 12.627,00 3.788,10 16.415,10 4.103,77

70 13.599,00 4.079,70 17.676,70, 4.419,17

75 14.562,00 4.368,60 18.930;60 4.732,65

80 15.534,00 4.660,20 20.194,20 5.048,55

85 16.506,00 4.951,80 21.457,80 5.364,45

90, 17.478,00 5.243,40 22.721,40 5.680,35

95 18.450,00 5.535,00 23.985,00 5.996,25

100 19.422,00 5.826,60 25.248,60 6.312,15

T-I-19 RATES OF DISABILITY -PENSION. Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Captain (Echelon V)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 30/ (Annual) Quarter

10 2.00700 602$10 2.609$10 652$27

15' 3.015,00 904,50 3.919,50 979,87

20 4.014,00 1.204,50 5.218,20 1.304,55

25 5.022,00 1.506,60 6.528,60 1.632,15

30 6.021,00 1.806,30 7.827,30 1.956,82

35 7.029,00 2.108,70 9.137,70 2.284,42

40 8.028,00 2.408,40 10.436,40 2.609,10

45 9.036,00 2.710,80 11.746,80 2.936,70

50 10.035,00 3.010,50 13.045,50 3.261,37

55 11.043,00 3.312,90 14.355,90 3.588,97

60 12.042,00 3.612,60 15.654,60 3.913,65

65 13.050,00 3.915,00 16.965,00 4.241,25

70 14.049,00 4.214,70 18.263,70 4.565,92

75 15.057,00 4.517,10 19.574,10 4.893,52

80 16.056,00 4.816,80 20.872,80 5.218,20

85 17.064,00 5.119,-20 22.183,20 5.545,80

90 18.063,00 5.418,90 23.481,90 5.870,47

95 19.071,00 5.721,30 24.792,30 6.198,07

100 20.07 0,00 6.021,00 26.091,00 6.522,75

T-I-20 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Major (Echelon I)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Q Degree (Annual) I Increase 30% (Annual) Quarter

10 2.079$00 623$70 2.702$70 675$67

3.114,00 934,20 4.048,20 1.012,05

4.158,00 1.247,40 5.405,40 1.351,35

5.193,00 1.557,90 .6.750,90 1.687,72

6.237,00 1.871,10 8.108,10 2.027,02

7.272,00 2.181,60 9.453,60 2.363,40

8.307,00 2.492,10 10.799,10 2.699,77

9.351,00 2.805,30 12.156,30 3.039,07

10.386,00 3.115,80 13.501,80 3.375,45

11.421,00 3.426,30 14.847,30 3.711,82

12.475,00 3.739,50 16.204,50 4.051.12

13.500,00 4.050,00 17.550,00 4.387,50

14.544,00 4.363,20 18.907,20 4.726,80

15.579,00 4.673,70 20.252,70 5.063,17

16.614,00 4.984,20 21.598,20 5.399,55

17.658,00 5.297,40 22.955,40 5.738,85

18.693,00 5.607,90 24.300,90 6.075,22

19.728,00 5.918,40 25.646,40 6.411,60

20.772, 00 6.231,60 27.003,60 6.750,90

T-I-21 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Major (Echelon II)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 30% (Annual) Quarter

10 2.187$00 656$10 2.843$10 710$77

15 2.376,00 982,80 4.258,80 1.064,70

20 4.374,00 1.312,20 5.686,20 1.421,55 V 25 5.463,00 1.638,90 7.101,90 1.775,47

30 6.561,00 1.968,30 8.529,30 2.132,32

35 7.650,00 2.295,00 9.945,00 2.486,25

40 8.739,00 2.621,70 11.360;70 2.840,17

45 9.837,-00 2.951,10 12.788,10 3.197,02

50 10.926,00 3.277,80 14.203,80 3.550,95

55 12.015,00 3.604,50 15.619,50 3.904,87

60 13.113,00 3.933,90 17.046,90 4-.261,72

65 14.202,00 4.260,60' 18.462,60 4.614,65

70 13.300,00 4.590,00 19, 890, 00 4.972,50

75 16.389,00 4.916,70 21.305,70 5.326,42

80 17.478,00 5.243,40 22.721,40 5.680,35

85 18.576,00 5.572,80 24.148,80 6.037,20

90 19.665,00 5.899,50 25.564,50 6.391,12

95 20.754,00 6.226,20 26.980,20 6.745,05

100 21.852,00 6.555,60 28.407,60 7.101,90

T-1-22 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Major (Echelon III)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 3 (Annual) Quarter

2.214$00 664$20 2.878$20 719$55

3.321,00 996,30 4.317,30 1.079,32

4.428,00 1.328,40 5.756,40 1.439,10

5.535,00 1.660,50 7.195,50 1.798,87

6.642,00 1.992,60 8.634,60 2.158,65

7.749,00 2,324,70 10.073,70 2.518,42

8.856,00 2.656,80 11.512,80 2.878,20

9.963,00 2.988,90 12.951,90 3.237,97

11.070,00 3.321,00 14.391,00 3.597,75

12.177,00 3.653,10 15.830,10 3.957,52

13.284,00 3.985,20 17.269,20 4.317,30

14.391,00 4.317,30 18.708,30 4.677,07

15.498,00 4.649,40 20.147,40 5.036,85

16.605,00 4,.981,50 21.586,50 5.396,62

17.712,00 5.313,60 23.025,60 5.756,40

18.819,00 5.645,70 24.464,70 6.116,17

19.926,00 5.977,80 25.903,80 6.475,95

21.033,00 6.309,90 27.342,90 6.835,72

22.140,00 6.642,00 28.782,00 7.195,50

T-I-23 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Major (Echelon IV)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Degree (Annual) Increase 30% Jun.(Annual) 1, 1966 Quarter

10 2.232400 669$60 2.901960 725 $40

15 3.348,00 1.004,40 4.352,40 1,088,10

20 4.474,00 1.339,20 5.803,20 1.450,80

25 5.580,00 1.674,00 7.254,00 1.813,50

30 6.696,00 2.008,80 8.708,80 2.177,20

35 7.812,00 2.343,60 10.155,60 2.538,90

40 8.928,00 2.678,40 11.606,40 2.901,60

45 10.044,00 3.013,20 13.057,20 3.264,30

50 11.160,00 3.348,00 14.508,00 3.627,00

55 12.276,00 3.682,80 15.958,80 3.989,70

60 13.392,00 4.017,60 17.409,60 4.352,40

65 14.508,00 4'. 352,40 18.860,40 4.715,10

70 15.624,00 4.687,20 20.311,20 5.077,80

75 16.740,00 5.022,00 21.762,00 5.440,50

80 17.856,00 5.356,80 23.212,80 5,803.20

85 18.972,00 5.691,60 24.663,60 6.165,90

90 20.088,00 6.026,40 26.114,40 6.528,60

95 21.204,00 6.361,20 27.565,20 6.891,30

100 22.320,00 6.696,00 29.016,00 7.254,00

T-I-24 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Lt. Colonel (Echelon I)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 30% (Annual) Quarter

2.250$00 675$00 2.925$00 731$25

3.375,00 1.012,50 4.387,50 1.096,87

4.500,00 1.350,00 5.850,00 1.462,50

5.625,00 1.687,50 7.312,50 1.828,12

6.750,00 2.025,00 8.775,00 2.193,75

7.875,00 2.362,50 10.237,50 2.559,37

9.000,00 2.700,00 11.700,00 2.925,00

10.125,00 3.037,50 13.162,50 3.290,62

11.250100 3.375,00 14.625,00 3.656,25

12.375,00 3.712,50 16.087,50 4.021,87

13.500,00 4.050,00 17.550,00 4.387,50

14.625,00 4.387,50 19.012,50 4.753,12

15.750,00 4.725,00 20.475,00 5.118,75

16.875,00 5.062,50 21.937,50. 5.484,37.

18.000,00 5.400,00 23.400,00 5.850,00

19.125,00 5.737,50 24.862,50 6.215,62

20.250,00 6.075,00 26.325,00 6.581,25

21.375,00 6.412,50 27.787,50 6.946,87,

22.500,00 6.750,00 29.250,00 7.312,50

T-I-25 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Lt. Colonel (Echelon II)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 30% (Annual) Quarter

10 2.304$00 691$20 2.995$20 748$80 y 15 3.456,00 1.036,80 4.492,80 1.123,20

20 4.608,00 1.382,40 5.990,40 1.497,60

25 5.760,00 1.728,00 7.488,00 1.872,00

30 6.912,00 2.073,60 8,985,60 2.246,40

35 6.055,00 2.416,50 10.471,50 2.617,87

40 9.207,00 2.762,10 11.969,10 2.992,27

45 10.359,00 3.107,70 13.466,70 3.366,67

50 11.511,00 3.453,30 14.964,30 3.741,07

55 12.663,00 3.798,90 16.461,90 4.115,47

60 13.815,00 4.144,50 17.959,50 4.489,87

65 14.967,00 4.490,10 19.457,10 4.864,27

70 16.119,00 4.835,70 20.954,70 5.238,67

75 17.262,00 5.178,60 22.440,60 5.610,15

80 18.414,00 5.524,20 23.938,20 5.984,55

85 19.566,00 5.869,80 25.435,80 6.358,95

90 20.718,00 6.215,40 26.933,40 6.733,35

95 21.870,00 6.561,00 28.431,00 7.107,75

100 23.022,00 6.906,60 29.938,60 7.482,15

T-1-26 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Colonel (Echelon I)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 30% (Annual) Quarter

2.484 00 745$20 2.229$20 807$30

3.725,00 1.117,80 4.843,80 1.210,95

4.968,00 1.490,40 6.458,40 1.614,60

6.210,00 1.863,00 8.073,00 2.018,25

7.452,00 2.235,60 9.687,60 2.421,90

8.685,00 2.605,50 11.290,50 2.822,62

. 9.927,00 2.978,10. 12.905,10 3.226,27

11.169,00 3.350,70 14.519,70 3.629,92

12.411,00 3.723,30 16.134,30 4.033,57

13.653,00 4.095,90 17.748,90 4.437,22

14.895,00 4.468,50 19.363,50 4.850,87

16.137,00 4.841,10 20.978,10 5.244,52

17.379,00 5.213,70 22.592,70 5.648,17

18.612,00 5.583,60 25.195,60 6.048,90

19.854,00 5.956,20 25.810,20 6.452,55

21.096,00 6.328,80 27.424,80 6.856,20

22.338,00 6.701,40 29.039,40 7.259,85

23.580,00 7.074,00 30. ?54,00 7.663,50

24.822,00 7.446,60 32.268,60 8.067,15

T-I-27 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Colonel (Echelon II)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 30% (Annual) Quarter

10 2.655$00 796$50 3.451$50 862$87

15 3.987,00 1.196,10 5.183,10 1.295,77

20 5.310,00 1.593,00 6.903,00 1.725,75

25 6.642,00 1.992,60 8.634,60 2.158,65

30 7.965,00 2.389,50 10.354,50 2.588,62

35 9.297,00 2.789,10 12.086,10 3.021,52

40 10,820,00 3.186,00 13.806,00 3.451,50

45 11.952,00 3.585,60 15.537,60 3.884,40

50 13.275,00 3.982,50 17.257,50 4.314,37

55 14.607,00 4.382,10 18.989,10 4.747,27

60 15.930,00 4,779,00 20.709,00 5.177,25

65 17.262,00 5.178,60 22.440,60 5.610,15

70 18.585,00 5.575,50 24.160,50 6.040,12

75 19.917,00 5.975,10 25.892,10 6.473,02

80 21.240,00 6.372,00 27.612,00 6.903,00

85 22.572,00 6.771,60 29.343,60 7.335,90

90 23.895,00 7.168,50 31.063,50 7.765,87 V?

95 25.227,00 7.568,10 32.795,10 8.198,77

100 26.55 0,00 7,965,00 34.510,00 8.627,50

T-I-28 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: colonel (Echelon III)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 307. (Annual) Quarter

2.718$00 815$40 3.533$40 883$35

4.077,00 1.223,10 5.300,10 1.325,02

5.436,00 1.630,80 7.066,80 1.766,70

6.795,00 2.038,50 8.833,50 2.208,37

8.154,00 2.446,20 10.600,20 2.650,05

9.513,00 2.853,90 12.366,90 3.091,72

10.872,00 3.261,60 14.133,60 3.533,40

12.231,00 3.669,30 15.900,30 3.975,07

13.590,00 4.077,00 17.667,00 4.416,75

14.949,00 4.484,70 19.433,70 4.858,42

16.308,00 4.892,40 21.200,40 5.300,10

17.667,00 5.300,10 22.967,10 5.741,77

19.025,00 5.707,80 24.733,80 6.183,45

20.385,00 6.115,50 26.500,50 6.625,12

21.744,00 6.523,20 28.267,20 7.066,80

85 23.103,00 6.930,90 30.033,90 7.508,47

90 24.462,00 7.338,60 31.800,60 7.950,15

95 25,821,00 7.746,30 33.567,30 8.391,82

100 27.180,00 8.154,00 35.334,00 8.833,50

T-I-29 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued)

Rank: Colonel (Echelon IV)

10 2.772$00 831$ 60 3.603$60 900$90

15 4. 158, 00 1.247,40 5.405,40 1.351,35 1" 20 5.544,00 1.663,20 7.207,20 1.801,80

25 6.930,00 2.079,00 9.009,00 2.252,25

30 8.316,00 2.494,80 10.810,80 2.702,70

35 9.702,00 2.910,60 12.612,60 3.153,15

40 11.088,00 3.326,40 14.414,40 3.603,60

45 12.474,00 3.742,20 16.216,20 4.054,05

50 13.860,00 4.158,00 18.018,00 4,504,50

55 15.246,00 4.573,80 19.819,80 4.954,95

60 16.632,00 4.989,60 21.621,60 5.405,40

65 18.018,00 5.405,40 23.423,40 5.855,85

70 19.404,00 5.821,20 25.225,20 6.306,30

75 20.790,00 6.237,00 27.027,00 6.756,75

80 22.176,00 6.652,80 28.828,80 7.207,20

85 23.562,00 7.068,60 30.630,60 7.657,65

90 24.948,00 7.484,40 32.432,40 8.108,10

95 26.334,00 7.900,20 34.234,20 8.558,55

100 27.720,00 8.316,00 36.036,00 9.009,00

T-I-30 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Brigadier General (Echelon I)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 307. (Annual) Quarter.

10 2.853$00 855$90 3,708$90 927$22

15 4.285,00 1.285,20 5.569,20 1.392,30

20 5.706,00 1.711,80 7.417,80 1.854,45

25 7.137,00 2.141,10 9.278,10 2.319,52

30 8.559,00 2.567,70 11.126,70 2.781,67

35 9.990,00 2.997,00 12.987,00 3.246,75

40 11.412,00 3.423,60 14.835,60 3.708,90

45 12.843,00 3.852,90 16.695,90 4.173,97

50 14.265,00 4.279,50 18.544,50 4.636,12

55 15.696,00 4.708,80 20.404,80 5.101,20

60 17.118,00 5.135,40 22.253,40 5.563,35

65 18.549,00 5.564,70 24.113,70 6.028,42

70 19.971,00 5.991,30 25.962,30 6.490,57

75 21.402,00 6.402,60 27.822,60 6.955,65

80 22.824,00 6.847,20 29.671,20 7.417,80

85 24.210,00 7.263,00 31.473,00 7.868,25

90 24.677,00 7.703,10 33.300,10 8.325,02

95 27.108,00 8.132,40 35.240,40 8.810,10

100 28.430,00 8.559,00 37.089,00 9.272,25

T-I-31 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1. 1966 0 f July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Brigadier General (Echelon II)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase .307/ (Annual) Quarter

10 3.051$00 915$30 3.966$30 991$57

15 4.581,00 1.374,30 5.955,30 1.488,82

20 6.102,00 1.830,60 7.932,60 1.983,15

25 7.632,00 2.289,60 9.921,60 2.480,40

30 9.153,00 2.745,90 11.898,90 2.974,72

35 10.683,00 3.204,90 13.887,90 3.471,97

40 12.204,00 3.661,20 15.865,20 3.966,30

45 13,734,00 4.102,20 17.854,20 4.463,55

5,0 15.255,00 4.576,50 19.831,50 4.957,87

55 16.785,00 5.035,50 21.820,50 5.455,12

60 18.306,00 5.491,80 23.797,80 5.949,45

65 19.836,00 5.950,80 25.786,80 6.446,70

70 21.357,00 6.407,10 27.764,10 6.941,02

75 22.887,00 6.866,10 29.753,10 7.438,27

80 24.408,00 7.322,40 31.730,40 7.932,60 V 85 25.938,00 7.781,40 33.719,40 8.429,85

90 27.459,00 8.237,70 35.696,70 8.924,17

95 28.989,00 8.696,70 37.685,70 9.421,42

100 30.510,00 9.153,00 39.663,00 9.915,75

T-I-32 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Major General (Echelon I)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966

Degree (Annual) Increase 30. '(Annual) ­ Quarter

3.321$00 996$30 4.31700 1.079$32

4.977,00 1.493,10 6.470,10 1,617,52

6.633,00 1.989,90 8.622,90 2.155,72

8.289,00 2.486,70 10.775,70 2.693,92

9.945,00 2.983,50 12.928,50 3.232,12

11.601,00 3.480,30 15.081,30 3.770,32

13.257,00 3.977,10 17.234,10 4.308,52

14.913,00 4.473,90 19.386,90 4.846,72

16.578,00 4.973,40 21,551,40 5.387,85

18.234,00 5.470,20 23.704,20 5.926,05

19.890,00 5.967,00 25.847,00 6.464,25

21.546,00 6.463,80 28.009,80 7.002,45

23.274,00 6.982,20 30,256,20 7.546,05

24.858,00 7.457,40 32.315,40 8.078,85

26.514,00 7.954,20 34.468,20 8.614,05

28. 17 0,00 8.451,00 36.621,00 9.155,25

29.835,00 8.950,50 38.785,50 9.696,37

31.491,00 9.447,30 40.938,30 10.234,57

33.147,00 9.944,10 43.091,10 10.772,77

T-I-33 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Major General (Echelon II)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 30' (Annual) Quarter

10 3.582$00 1.074$60 4.656$60 1.164$15

15 5.373,00 1.611,90 6.984,90 1.746,22

20 7.164,00 2.149,20 9.313,20 2.328,30

25 8.955,00 2.686,50 11.641,50 2.910,37

30 10.746,00 3.223,80 13.969,80 3.492,45

35 12.528,00 3.758,40 16.286,40 4.071,60

40 14.319,00 4.295,70 18.614,70 4.653,67

45 16.110,00 4.833,00 20.943,00 5.235,75

50 17.901,00 5.370,30 23.271,30 5.187,82

55 19.692,00' 5.907,60 25.599,60 6.399,90

60 21.483,00 6.444,90 27.927,90 6.981,97

65 23.274,00 6.982,20 30.256,20 7.564,05

70 25.065,00 7.519,50 32.584,50 8.146,12

75 26.847,00 8.054,10 34.901,10 8.725,27

80 28.638,00 8.591,40 * 37.229,40 9.307,35

85 30.429,00 9.128,70 39.557,70 9.889,42

90 32.220,00 9.666,00 41.886,00 10.471,50

95 34.011,00 10.203,30 44.214,30 11.053,57

100 35.802,00 10.740,60 46.542,60 11.635,65

T-I-34 RATES OF DISABILITY PENSION Decree 134 SL/HP/QT AS OF JUNE 1, 1966 of July 23, 1966 (Continued) Rank: Major General (Echelon III)

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 30% (Annual) Quarter

10 3.573$00 1.125$90 4.878$90 1.219$72

15 5.634,00 1.690,20 7.324,20 1.831,05

20 7.506,00 2.251,80 9.757,80 2.439,45

25 9.387,00 2.816,10 12.203,10 3.050,77

30 11.259,00 3.377,70 14.636,70 3.659,17

35 13.140,00 3.942,00 17,082,00 4.270,50

40 15.012,00 4.503,6Q 19.515,60 4.878,90

45 16.893,00 5.067,90 21.960,90 5.490,22

50 18.765,00 5.629,50 24.394,50 6.098,62

55 20.646,00 6.193,80 26.839,80 6.709,95

60 22.518,00 6.755,40 29.273,40 7.318,35

65 24.399,00 7.319,70 31.718,70 7.929,67

70 26.271,00 7.881,30 34.152,30 8.538,07

75 28.152,00 8.445,60 36.597,60 9.149,40

80 30.024,00 9.007,20 39.031,20 9.757,80

85 31.905,00 9.571,50 41.476,50 10.369,12

90 33.777,00 10.133,10 43.910,10 10.977,52

95 35.658,00 10.697,40 46.355,40 11.588,85

100 37.530,00 11.259,00 48.789,00 12.197,25

T-I-35 RATE OF SPECIAL ALLOCATIONS AS OF JUNE 1, 1966

Rates Rate Type of Allocations Prior to Increase 30%Y as of Jun. 1, 1966 Jun. 1, 1966 (Annual) (Annual) Allocations for seriously disabled persons

No. 1 - 85% ( 2.040$00 612000 2.652$00 ( 1.020,00 306,00 1.326,00

No. 2 - 9(T/. ( 2.444,00 733,20 3.177,20 ( 1.224,00 367,20 1.591,20 No. 3 - 95% ( 3.260,00 978,00 4.238,00 ( 1.632,00 489,60 2.121,60 No. 4 -100% ( 4.076,00 1.222,80 5.298,80 ( 2.036,00 610,80 2.646,,80 No. 5 -100% Article 13 8.636,00 2.590,80 11.226,80

No. 5a-100% ( 21.969,00 6.590,70 28.559,70 Article 15 23.428,00 7.028,40 30.456,40 Allocations for mutilated persons

Degree - 85% 3.208,00 962,00 4.170,40

Degree - 90% 4,812,00 1.443,60 6.255,60

Degree - 95% 6.416,00 1.924,80 8.340,80

Degree -100% 8.016,00 2.404,80 10.420,80

Leg, Hand Amputated 3.688,00 1.106,40 4.794,40 Knee, Elbow Amputated 5.124,00 1.537,20 6.661,20 S/ Thigh, Arm Amputated 7.208,00 2.162,40 9.370,40

Blind 15.712,00 4.713,60 20.425,60

Degree -100'/ Article 15 5.620,00 1.686,00 7.306,00

Increase defined in Arti­ cle 13 248,00 74,40 322,40

Allocation No. 6 732,00 219,60 951,60

T-I-36 RATE OF ALLOCATIONS FOR DISABLED SERVICEMEN'S CHILDREN AS OF JUNE 1, 1966

Rate Rate as of as of Nov. 1, 1964 Jun. 1, 1966 Degree (Annual) Increase 30% (Annual) Quarter

10 80$00 24$00 104$00 26$00

15 120,00 36,00 156,00 39,00

20 160,00 48,00 208,00 52,00

25 200,00 60,00 260,00 65,00

30 240,00 72,00 318,00 78,00

35 280,00 84,00 364,-00 91,00

40 320,00 96,'00 416,00 104,00

45 360,00 108,00 468,00 117,00

50 400,00 120,00 520,00 130,00

55 440,00 132,00 572,00 143,00

60 480,00 144,00 624,00 156,00

65 520,00 156,00 676,00 169,00

70 560,00 168,00 728,00 182,00

75 600,00 180,00 780,00 195,00

80 640,00 192,00 832,00 208,00

85 720,00 212,00 932,00 233,00

90 720,00 212,00 932,00 233,00

95 720,00 212,00 932,00 233,00

100 720,00 212,00 932,00 233,00 From the 5th child for degree of disability from 85% up 1.080,00 324,00 1.404,00 366,00

T-I-37 TABLE II

PENSION RATES FOR WIDOWS Decree 134/SL, 7-23-66

As of June 1, 1966

Ordinary Rates

Enlisted Men _ _ Corporal No. of Main Pension + Increase for No. of Main Pension + Increase for Children Children + Family Allowance Children Children + Faily Allowance Annual Quarter Annual Quarter 0 12.74-1$ 3.185$ 0 12.823$ 3.205$ 1 14.748 3.687 1 14.830 3.707 2 16.755 4.188 2 16.837 4.209 3 19.704 4.926 3 19.786 4.946 4 21.711 5.427 4 21.793 5.448 5 24.186 6.046 5 24.268 6.067 6 26.661 6.665 6 26.743 6.685 7 29.136 7.284 7 29.218 7.304 8 31.612 7.903 8 31.694 7.923 9 34.087 8.521 9 34.169 8.542 10 36.562 9.140 10 36.644 9.161 Corporal 1st Class Sergeant 0 12.881$ 3.220$ 0 12.905$ 3,225$ 1 14.888 3.722 1 14.912 3.728 2 16.896 4.224 2 16.919 4.229 3 19.844 4.961 3 19.867 4.966 4 21.851 5.462 4 21.875 5.468 5 24.326 6.081 5 24.350 6.087 6 26.802 6.700 6 26.825 6.706 7 29.277 7.319 7 29.300 7.325 8 31.752 7.938 8 31.775 7.943 9 34.227 8.556 9 34.251 8.562 10 36.702 9.175 10 36.726 9.181 I Sergeant 1st Class Warrant Officer 0 12.951$ 3.237 $ 0 13.185$ 3.296$ 1 14.959 3.739 1 15.193 3.7-98 2 16.966 4.241 2 17.200 4.300 3 19.914 4.978 3 20.148 5.037 4 21.921 5.480 4 22.155 5.538 5 24.397 6.099 5 24.631 6.157 6 26.872 6.968 6 27.106 6.776 7 29.347 7.336 7 29.581 7.395 8 31,822 7.955 8 32.056 8.014 9 34.297 8.574 9 34.531 8.632 10 36.773 9.193 10 37.007 9.250

T-I] -1 PENSION RATES FOR WIDOWS Decree 134/SL, 7-23-66 (Continued) As of June 1, 1966

Ordinary Rates

Warrant Officer 1st Class Aspirant No. of Main Pension + Increase for No. of Main Pension + Increase for Children Children + Faily Allowance Children Children + Family Allowance Annual Quarter Annual Quarter 0 13.536$ 3.384$ 0 13.923Q 3.480$ 1 15.544 3.886 1 15.930 3.982 Lf 2 17.551 4.387 2 17.937 4.484 3 20.499 5.124 3 20.885 5.221 4 22.506 5.626 4 22.893 5.723 5 24.982 6.245 5 25.368 6.342 6 27.457 6.889 6 27.843 6.960 7 29.932 7.483 7 30.318 7.579 8 32.407 8.101 8 32.793 8.193 9 34.882 8.720 9 35.269 8.817 10 37.358 9.339 10 37.744 9.436 2nd Lieutenant (Echelon I) 12nd Lieutenant (Echelon II) 0 14.016$ 3.504$ 0 14.976$ 3.744$ 1 16.023 4.005 1 16.983 4.245 2 18.031 4.507 2 18.990 4.747 3 20.979 5.244 3 21.938 5.484 4 22.986 5.746 4 23.946 5.986 5 25.461 6.365 5 26.421 6.605 6 27.937 6.984 6 28.896 7.224 7 30.412 7.603 7 31.371 7.842 8 32.887 8.221 8 33.846 8.461 9 35.362 8.840 9 36.322 9.085 10 37.857 9.459 10 38.797 9.699 12nd Lieutenant (Echelon III) 1st Lieutenant (Echelon I) 0 15.022$ 3. 755$ 0 15. 069$ 3.767$ 17.030 4.257 1 17.076 4.261 2 19.037 4.75, 2 19.084 4.771 3 21.985 5.496 3 22.032 5.508 4 23.992 5.998 4 24.039 6.009 5 26.468 6.617 5 26.514 6.628 6 28.943 7.235 6 28.990 7.247 7 31.418 7.854 7 31.465 7.866 8 33.893 8.473 8 33.940 8.485 9 36.368 9.092 9 36.415 9.103 10 38.844 9.711 10 38.890 9.722

T-II-2 PENSION RATES FOR WIDOWS Decree 134/SL, 7-23-66 (Continued) As of June 1, 1966

Ordinary Rates

1st Lieutenant (Echelon II) _ 1st Lieutenant (Echelon III) No. of Main Pension + Increase for No. of Main Pension + Increase for Children Children + Family Allowance Children Children + Family Allowance Annual Quarter Annual Quarter 0 15.549$ 3.887$ 0 15.678$ 3.919$ 1 17.556 4.389 1 17.685 4.421 2 19.563 4.890 2 19.692 4.923 3 22.512 5.628 3 22.640 5.660 4 24.519 6.129 4 24.648 6.162 5 26.994 6.748 5 27,123 6.780 6 29.469 7.367 6 29.598 7.399 7 31.944 7.986 7 32.073 8.018 8 34.420 8.605 8 34.548 8.637 9 36.895 9.223 9 37.024 9.256 10 39.370 9.842 10 29.499 9.874 1st Lieutenant (Echelon IV) Captain chelon I)­ 0 16.122$ 4.0305 0 16.508 4.127$ 1 18.129 4.532 1 18.515 4.628 2 20.137 5.034 2 20.523 5.105 3 23.085 5.771 3 23.471 5.867 4 25.092 6.273 4 25.478 6.369 5 27.567 6.891 5 27.953 6.988 6 30.043 7.510 6 30.429 7.607 7 32.518 8.129 7 32.904 8.226 8 34.993 8.748 8 25.379 8.844 9 37.468 9.367 9 37.854 9.463 10 39.943 9.985 10 40,329 10.082 Captain (Echelon II) Captain (Echelon III) 0 16.953$ 4.238$ 0 17.386? 4.346$ 1 18.960 4.740 1 19.393 4,848 2 20.967 5.241 2 21.400 5.350 3 23.916 5.979 3 24. 349 6.087 4 25.923 6.480 4 26. 356 6.589 5 28.398 7.099 5 28. 81 7.207 6 30.873 7.718 6 31.306 7.826 7 33.348 8.337 7 33.781 8.445 8 35.824 8.981 8 36.257 9.064 9 38.299 9.574 9 38.73z 9.683 10 40.774 10.193 10 41.207 10.301

T-II-3 PENSION RATES FOR WIDOWS Decree 134/SL, 7-23-66 (Continued) As of June 1, 1966

Ordinary Rates

Captain (Echelon IV) Captain (Echelon V) No. of Main Pension + Increase for No. of Main Pension + Increase for Children Children + Family Allowance Children Children + Family Allowance Annual Quarter Annual Quarter 0 17)959$ 4.489$ 0 18.521$ 4.630$ 1 19.966 4.991 1 20.528 5.132 2 21.973 5.493 2 22.535 5.633 3 24.922 6.230 3 25.483 6.370 4 26.929 6.732 4 27.491 6.872 5 29.404 7.351 5 29.966 7.491 6 31.879 7.969 6 32.441 8.110 7 34.355 8.588 7 34.916 8.729 8 36.830 9.207 8 37.391 9.347 9 39.305 9.826 9 39,867 9.966 10 41.780 10.445 10 42.342 10.585 Major (Echelon I) Major (Echelon II) 0 19.012$ 4.753$ 0 19.925$ 4.981$ 1 21.019 5.254 1 21.932 5.483 2 23.026 5.756 2 23.939 5.984 3 25,975 6.493 3 26.887 6.721 4 27.982 6.995 4 28.895 7.223 5 30.457 7.614 5 31.370 7.842 6 32.932 8.233 6 33.845 8.461 7 35.408 8.852 7 36.320 9,080 8 37.883 9.470 8 38.795 9.698 9 40.358 10.089 9 41.371 10.342 10 42.833 10.708 10 43.746 10.936 Major (Echelon III) Major (Echelon IV) 0 20.334$ 5.083$ 0 20.393$ 5.098 1 22.341 5.585 1 22.400 5.600 2 24.349 6.087 2 24.407 6.101 3 27,297 6.824 3 27. 355 6.838 4 29.304 7.326 4 29.363 7.340 5 31.779 7.944 5 31.838 7,959 6 34.255 8.563 6 34.313 8.578 7 36.730 9.182 7 36.788 9.197 8 39.205 9.801 8 39.263 9.815 9 41.680 10.420 9 41.739 10.434 10 44.155 11.038 10 44.214 11.053

T-II-4 PENSION RATES FOR WIDOWS Decree 134/SL, 7-23-66 (Continued As of June 1, 1966

Ordinary Rates

Lt. Colonel (Echelon I) Lt. Colonel (Echelon II) No. of Main Pension + Increase for No. of Main Pension + Increase for Children Children + Family Allowance Children Children + -Family Allowance- Annual Quarter Annual Quarter 0 20.451$ 5.112$ 0 20.888$ 5.222$ 1 22.458 5.614 1 22.895 5.723 2 24.466 6.116 2 24.902 6.225 3 27.414 6.853 3 27.851 6.962 4 29.421 7.355 4 29.558 7.389 5 31.896 7.974 5 32.333 8,083 6 34.372 8.593 6 34.808 8.702 7 36.847 9.211 7 37.284 9.321 8 39.322 9.830 8 39.759 9.939 9 41.798 10.449 9 42.234 10.558 10 44.272 10.068 10 44.709 11.177

Colonel (Echelon I) _ Colonel (Echelon II) 0 22.382$ 5.595 $ 0 23.821$ 5.955$ 1 24.389 6.097 1 25.828 6.457 2 26.396 6.599 2 27,835 6.958 3 29.344 7.336 3 30.784 7.696 4 31.352 7.838 4 32.791 8.197 5 33.827 8.456 5 35.266 8.816 6 36.302 9,075 6 37.741 9.435 7 38.777 9.694 7 40.216 10.054 8 41.252 10.313 8 42.692 10.673 9 43.728 10932 9 45.167 11.291 10 46.203 . 11.550 10 47.642 11.910 Colonel (Echelon II) Colonel (Echelon IV) 0 24.371$ 6.092$ 0 27.589$ 6.897$ 1 26.378 6.594 1 28.447 7.111 2 28.385 7.096 2 29.415 7.353 3 31.333 7.833 3 32.363 8.090 4 33.341 8.335 4 34.370 8.592 5 35.816 8.954 5 36.845 9.211 6 38.291 9.572 6 39.321 9.830 7 40.766 10.191 7 41.796 10.449 8 43.241 10.810 8 44.271 11.067 9 45.717 11.429 9 46.746 11.686 10 48.192 12.048 10 49.221 12.305

T-II-5 PENSION RATES FOR WIDOWS Decree 134/SL, 7-23-66 (Continued) As of June 1, 1966

Ordinary Rates

Brigadier General (Echelon I) Brigadier General (Echelon II) No. of Main Pension + Increase for No. of Main Pension + Increase for Children Children + Faily Allowance Children Children + Family Allowance Annual Quarter Annual Quarter 0 25.576$ 6.394$ 0 27.190$ 6.797$ 1 27.583 6.895 1 29.198 7.299 2 29.590 7.397 2 31.205 7.801 3 32.539 8.134 3 34.153 8.538 4 34.546 8.636 4 36.160 9.040 5 37.021 9.255 5 38.636 9.659 6 39.416 9.374 6 41.111 10.277 7 41.971 10.492 7 43.586 10.896 8 44.447 11.111 8 46.061 11.515 9 46.922 11.730 9 48.536 12.134 10 49.397 12.349 10 51.012 12.753 Major General (Echelon I) Major General (Echelon II) 0 29.472 7.368$ 0 31.707$ 7.926$ 1 31.479 7.869 1 33.714 8.428 2 33.486 8.371 2 35.721 8.930 3 36.435 9.108 3 38.669 9.667 4 38.442 9.610 4 40.677 .10.169 5 40.917 10.229 5 43.152 10.788 6 43.396 10.849 6 46.927 11.731 7 45.867 11.466 7 48.102 12.025 8 48.343 12.085 8 50.577 12.649 9 50.818 12.704 9 53.053 13.263 10 53.293 13.323 10 55.528 13.882 Major General (Echelon III) 0 33.157$ 8.289 1 35.165 8.791 2 37.172 9,293 3 40.120 10.030 4 42.127 10.531 5 44.603 11.150 6 47.038 11.759 7 49.553 12.388 8 52.028 13.007 9 54.5 u 13.625 10 56.979 14.244

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T- IV-1I Public Administration Division November 4, 1966 Source: Special Commission for POPULATIO4 ESTIMATES FOR VIETNAM Administration

Consolidated Report on Administration & Population by Provinces

Region Province District -Canton Village Hamlet Area (hectar) Population Cambodian Chinese Montagnard Chan

I 5 41: 3 565 2465 .2,594,023 2,182,460 1878 40635 II 12 52 97 750 3933 7,567,275 2,623,950 1602 6643 530140 28919 III 10 43 73 990 2106 2,813,139 1,878,599 10020 19211 58846 1115 IV 15 90 159 774 5501 3,789,407 5,426,737 471772 85211 6479 Cap. Mi1. Zone 1 8 12 74 338 157,427 981,471 2211 15156 m -

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Saigon & Autonomous Cities

Prefecture District Quarter Sub-Quarter Area Population POPULATIOR TOTALS

Saigon 8 54 707 5,794 1,518,051 Reg. Population 13,093,217 Hue 3 21 11 1,300 116,107 Saigon & Da Nang 28 113 8,300 228,035 Autonomous Cities 2,010,923 Da Lat 10 6b900 71,260 Vung Tau 5 24 5,684 45,703 Cam Ranh 8 25 30,300 31,767 15,104,140 Total 11 126 B80 58,278 2,010,923

NATIONWIDE TOTAL: Provinces, Autonomous Cities 49 Districts 245 Ig Cantons, Quarters 470 Villages, Sub-Quarters 3,433 Hamlets 14,343 Areas 16,979;549 ControlledArea Population 15,104;140 Non-Controlled Areas (Est,.) 1,214,860 Total Poplation (Est.) 16,319,000 Estimated Population Growth Rate - - - 2.57. XIII

EXHIBITS

Number Title Pages

IV (Map) The Government of the Republic of Vietnam Field Administration and Local Government E-I-1

II Application for Pension - Ward of the Nation E-II-1

III Application for Pension - Ascendants E-III-1

IV Application for Pension - Widow E-IV-1 to 2

V Administrative Certificate E-V-1 to 2

VI "The Country Owes a Debt of Gratitude to the Com­ batants - 1967" (A brochure published-by the Commissioner for War Veterans, Republic of Viet­ nam.) E-VI-1 to 6

61. THE GOVERNMENT OFTHE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM FIELD ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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E-V-2 ­ EXHIBIT VI

THE COUNTRY OWES A DEBT OF GRATITUDE TO THE COMBATANTS

UNDERSTANDING THE MINISTRY FOR VETEPANS

- Responsibility

- Policy

- Activities

- Program

1967

E-VI-1 BENEFITS RESERVED FOR VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICEMEN

- Simplification of pension dossiers (four basic documents are now required as compared to ten documents used previously)

- Increase of retirement savings (20, 25, 30%)

- Increase of food allowances for disabled servicemen

- Return of 6% retirement savings to reserve servicemen

- Job placement must be reserved, on a first priority basis, for ex-servicemen and disabled servicemen in government agencies and private firms.

- Simplification of security clearance investigation for recommendation to employment

- Priority for selection should be given to ex-servicemen in Vietnamese language teaching positions in foreign countries

- Ex-servicemen wounded in action or permanently disabled (No. 1) are dis­ pensed from taking examination for admission to government employment.

- Widows or orphans of war deaths, if meeting educational requirements, are dispensed from taking examination for admission to government employ­ ment Category B and C.

- 35 leadership scholarship grants are reserved for ex-servicemen

- Ex-servicemen are entitled to 10/ of total scores in all academic degree examinations

- Orphans of war dead are admitted, on a first priority basis, to govern­ ment elementary schools and are granted 1074 of total scores in all entrance examinations

- Military certificates are treated equivalent to civilian academic degrees

- Coordination with other agencies to organize short-term vocational train­ ing courses for ex-servicemen and widows or orphans of war dead.

- Resettlement of disabled servicemen's families at Phu-Tho-Hoa.

E-VI-2 1966 Achievements

NATIONAL SCHOOL FOR WARDS

Number of male pupils 1,189 Number of female pupils 773 No. classes: High School 1st cycle 35 High School 2nd-cycle 7 Tailoring 2 Drawing 1

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF REHABILITATION

On the average, each month: -Orthopaedic 566 -Medical Examination 972

Eight training courses were set-up in 1966

DIRECTORATE OF RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS

On the average, each month: -Retirement 525 -Pension 1,794

DIRECTORATE OF TRAINING

On the average, each month: -Number of applicants for job 420 -Number of recruited applicants 299 -Number of veterans entering Civil Service employment without exam­ ination 93

CONVALESCENCE HOME FOR DISABLED SERVICEMEN

Number of disabled servicemen in: -Vung Tau Convelescence Home 123 -Hue Convalescence Home 65

E-VI-3 DUTIES:

- Prepare and propose regulations governing veterans.

- Formulate policy governing veterans within the framework of the anti­ communist

- Operate and strengthen dependent agencies

- Establish production centers

- Provide veterans with privileges and social welfare

- Encourage social organizations to work for the benefit of veterans

- Work in coordination with other Ministries to ensure an effective assistance to veterans.

POLICY:

- Owe a debt of gratitude to those who have sacrificed the most for the country

- Compensation and support must be granted as a return for services ren­ dered, not an alms

- Compensation and support are intended to help the recipients maintain a normal life in the national community

- Each individual's life should be geared to the development of the nation into a new society

OBJECT:

- Ex-servicemen without distinction of branch (regular or reserve, stand­ ing or supplementary)

- Wounded and disabled servicemen

- Dependents of war dead (parents, widows, orphans)

- War victims (for rehabilitation of disabled servicemen only)

SCOPE OF ACTIVITY:

RETIREMENT PAY AND COMPENSATION

- Retirement pay for ex-servicemen from the regular army who have fulfilled seniority as required - Compensation to wounded-and disabled servicemen, widows, parents and orphans of war dead. - Compensation to wards of the nation. E-VI-4 REHABILITATION OF DISABLED SERVICEMEN

- Orthopaedics

- Fabrication and distribution of orthopaedic equipment

- Exercise on rehabilitation

- Vocational training

- Training and formation of rehabilitation specialists

EDUCATION FOR WARDS OF THE NATION

- General education

- Technical instruction

- Vocational training

VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND GUIDANCE

- Vocational training and guidance given to ex-servicemen, widows and orphans of war dead

- Capacity test

- Vocational training (short term and long term)

- Job placement

- Establishment of production and handicraft centers

FOSTERING DISABLED AND ORPHANS

- Fostering old and disabled servicemen (80% upward) and minor orphans

E-VI-5 PROGRAM FOR 1967

- Establishment of Orthopaedic Centers in DaNang, Can The and NhaTrang

- Establishment of rehabilitation center, paralyzed servicemen treatment center in Saigon

- Establishment of a high school for the wards of the nation in DaNang and Can Tho

- Completion of the technical school for the wards of the nation, estab­ lishment of vocational training courses, establishment of a stadium for the Saigon School of the Wards of the Nation.

- Establishment of a vocational training center for ex-servicemen

- Establishment of maintenance shops as a first step toward establishment of a production center for ex-servicemen.

- Establishment of producers' cooperative and services center for ex­ servicemen

- Census of ex-servicemen and issuance of cards

E-VI-6 XIV

GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ARVN - Army of Vietnam. The coon term used to refer to regular

army forces.

ADPA - Assistant Director for Public Administration, USAID

AWOL - Absent Without Leave

CHIEU HOI - The "Open Arms" program for encouraging the VC to defect

to the GVN side.

DG/BFA - Directorate-General of Budget and Foreign Aid,

GVN - Government of South Vietnam. Used to refer to the national

government, to the entire governmental structure, or as an

adjective to describe one of its agents or agencies.

Hectare - A metric measure of an area equal to 2.471 acres.

JUSPAO - Joint U. S. Public Affairs Office. (Information Service)

KIA - Killed in Action

MACV - Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. (General Westmoreland's

Headquarters)

PF - Popular Forces. Military forces recruited and employed with­

in a district,. otganized in platoons and squads.

RF - Regional Forces. -Military forces recruited and employed with­

in a Province, organized as companies.

RVN - Republic of Vietnam. The nation itself although sometimes

used interchangeably with GVN when referring to the govern­

ment or with SVN when referring to the land.

RVNAF - Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces. All armed forces of the

Republic, all services. 63. SVN - South Vietnam. Generally connotes the land itself.

USAID - U. S. Agency for International Development. The member

of the U. S. Mission generally responsible for the civil

side of U. S. advice and assistance, with the exception

of that related to the information service.

USARV - U. S. Army, Vietnam

U. S. Mission-The entire United States team, headed by the U. 8. Ambas­

sador and including all U. S. Forces and agencies assigned

to Vietnam to assist the South Vietnamese Government.

VC - Viet Cong. Communist insurgents against the South Viet­

namese Government.

$VN - Sign used for Vietnamese currency (piasters). Official

conversion rate: 118 piasters equal 1 U. S. dollar

VVL - Vietnamese Veterans Legion

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