THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 20 JUNE 1961

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June 20, 1961
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EMa Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000100030001-2 1 c$ LC ? THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 20 JUNE 1961 TCIP?SE-C-44?4__ Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000100030001-2 c7n r-A [ r 4 F-7-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000100030001-2 . ? . ? 1. Soviet Central Committee meeting closes 2. Quadros plans to offer good offices in Cuban-US dispute. 3. Later Stevenson report on Bolivia 4. Qasim's reaction to President's message 1 The published announcement only states that the Committee "approved" two draft documents to be presented to the Party Congress in October--a new party program (finally replacing that of 1919) and a new party constitution. The two docu- ments will be published on 30 July and 20 August. We have no evidence that any political changes took place. 50X1 50X1 This scheme, which involves joint action by Brazil, Mexico, and Ecuador to bring about Cuban-US bilateral talks, was 50X1 suggested by Cuba in late May. Ecuador has proposed to add Uruguay and Chile; Brazil would add Argentina as well. Among his comments: a) the situation is "desperately bad"; b) the regular army informed him it fully supported President Paz, and would establish a military junta rather than accept Vice-President Lechin. (We think that if the army does move, it will be opposed by armed elements of the police, militia and peasants) The Iraqi Foreign Minister says Qasim will not reply ?because "President Kennedy has nothing to do with the Palestine problem and his message is an interference in the affairs of the, Middle East." 50X1 For The President Only?Top Secret Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000100030001-2 =1:1 E 1=1 - f=1 r i F- I r 1 1_1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000100030001-2 5. Khrushchev on Vienna meeting 6. Tunisian minister to visit Communist China this month F- Khrushchev has given Souvanna Phouma a two hour report on the Vienna discussions. Khrushchev did not give his own comments, however, either on the issues or the President personally. Souvanna's one strong impression was that on Germany Khrushchev "would not be stopped." 50X1 His purpose may be to negotiate an 5X1 exchange of diplomatic missions. Hour- guiba, who has abstained on the UN moratorium issue, said last fall he would henceforth oppose it. ( For The President Only?Top Secret Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000100030001-2 I. 1 I r i r---1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000100030001-2 I I -1 I-- 1 NOTES A. There have been no important developments concerning Laos. Today's meeting in Zurich has been postponed because Souvanna "has a fever". B. Ambassador Merchant reports an unenthusiastic reception to his request that the Canadians deny a Czech request ?for landing rights at Gander on the Prague-Havana run. C. In the Congo, the Kasavubu and Gizenga groups have agreed to a parliamentary meeting in a "neutralized" zone just outside Leopoldville on 27 or 28 June. D. The Tyura Tam test range appears to be actively preparing for a space launching. (The period 20-29 June is optimum for a moon shot). E. A Sino-Soviet agreement on "questions of economic and scientific- technical cooperation" was signed in Moscow yesterday. Presumably this is the result of drawn-out negotiations on Soviet econnmir aid which-have been o UOI hs. F. The reaction in West Berlin to Senator Mansfield's proposal for a free city including East Berlin has been unfavorable. 50X1 50X1 50X1 G. The Yugoslays plan to move the non-aligned nations meeting scheduled for 1 September from Bled to Belgrade. For The President Only?Top Secret Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000100030001-2 50X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000100030001-2 50X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000100030001-2