THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 21 JUNE 1961

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June 21, 1961
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!1 Eg . Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04: CIA-RDP79T00936A000100040001-1 THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST PL15. 21 JUNE 1961, Declassified - Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04: CIA-RDP79T00936A000100040001-1 ? 1- 1 1 1 F-1 1=-1 r Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000100040001-1 1. USSR may be testing second-generation ICBM 50X1 2. South Vietnamese army digging in 3. Chinese Nationalist position on Mongolia unchanged 4. Katanga threatens boy- cott of Congolese par- liament session Five of the 20 ICBM firings this year appear to have used a new propulsion system. In mid-June, units were fortifying along the central Vietnam- 50X1 50X1 Laos border. 50X1 The government decided last Saturday to veto Outer Mongolian admission to the UN, with "full awareness of the consequences': Ambassador Drumright asks that establish- ment of relations be postponed, (In this connection, the Mongolian Ambassador in Moscow has agreed to our proposals.) 50X1 Katangan demands for the release of Tshombe and for a confederation agree- ment as preconditions for attendance at the parliamentary session (now scheduled for 25 June) are not acceptable to Leo- poldville. Without Katanga's votes, how- ever, the Kasavubu group risks being outvoted by the Gizengists. 50X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000100040001-1 ? Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000100040001-1 5. Dissension within Turk- ish military command brings new shake-up 6. OAS subcommittee views on Dominican government 7. French farmers' agita- tion may play into hands of De Gaulle's rightist opposition 8. 'Albanians ask French and Italians for economic aid The retirement of several senior of- ficers has taken place amidst strong rumors of an impending purge in lower ranks. This action appears to strengthen the position of the group of younger, less conservative officers in the Committee of National Union. 50X1 50X1 F-1 a) the regime "appears to be leaning toward democracy; however, b) the subcommittee's not convinced of Ramfis' sincerity; c) the other members resented efforts by the US member to prolong the sub- committee's stay in the Republic. The efficient tactics employed by lead- ers of the spreading movement have aroused suspicion in Paris that -right- ist opponents of De Gannets Algerian policy are attempting to tie downsome of his security forces outside of Paris. Further violence is expected during the next week. 50X1 50X1 This is undoubtedly a reaction to difficulties with Moscow. The It lians are coming across "to keep the West's foot in the door." The French will probably do likewise. 50X1 Tirana's For The President Only?Top Secret Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000100040001-1 50X1 -1 t 1 C- ? Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000100040001-1 NOTES 50X1 A. There were no major political development's concerning Laos. The Communists have renewed military pressure on the Meo near Pa Dong. 50X1 C. Bolivian President Paz threatened to resign yesterday unless the striking miners went back to work, but has lateriUgreed to stay on." This was apparently a tactical maneuver and the situation remains confused. 50X1 D. The Mexican government opposes giving any publicity for "good offices" in the US-Cuban dispute E. o the proposal 50X1 the USSR had no intention of walking out, but that the negotiations were bound to fail! 50X1 F. Khrushchev will attend a mass meeting in Moscow today commemorating the 20th anniversary of the German attack, and could make nother speech. 50X1 ? LATE ITEM G. Late press reporting says Tshombe is "at liberty" in Leopoldville. c,... TL.-. T..- Declassiiied in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000100040001-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000100040001-1 R Next 1 Page(s) In Document Denied 50X1 50X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/05/04 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000100040001-1