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Vietnam Black Market Fuels Racket Spurs Widespread Theft
A U.S. government task force estimates about 15,000 foreign nationals including Americans run a Vietnam war era black market in fuels. The network uses false tank readings, sly sub contractors, and cross border routes from Saigon to Hanoi, with India and Korean sources prominent. Despite reforms, fuel theft and PX contraband persist across Saigon and major ports, drawing MPs and court cases.
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Bank of India
Vietnam
Madras
Tan Son Nhut Aiport
Hong Konng
Singapore
Saigon
da Nang
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Hugh A. Mulligan
Associated Press Writers Saigon
U.S
John McGee
Navy
Bangkok
Senate
Governo
Thailand
Ment
Okinawa
Thon
IATG
Esti
Philippines
Republic
China
Hoa
Can Tho
Nha ‘Trang
Qui Nhott
Pleiku
Mc-Gee
Hatcher
James
Shell
Cal- Sex
Esgo
Nha
General Accounting Office
Sens
William Prox-F Mire
D-Wis
Joseph Montoya
D-N. M
Southeast Asia