THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 15 JANUARY 1962

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005992141
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
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• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: January 15, 1962

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THE PRESIDENT'S
INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST
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1. Congo
A. The situation in Stanleyville is
quiet and under control. Gizenga has
thrown in the sponge and is now under
house arrest by combined UN and Congo
army forces which disarmed his gendarme-
rie without firing a shot. He has re-
quested a UN plane to bring him to
Leopoldville on the 20th. Parliament
passed its censure motion this morning
by an overwhelming majority.
B. The Central Government, uneasy
over possible last ditch radical
efforts, has tightened security in
Leopoldville and plans a roundup of
"brigands and troublemakers."
C. The Katanga assembly, scheduled to
consider ratification of the Kitona
agreement again today, is reportedly
being quietly encouraged by Tshombe
to stall.
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2. Labs
A. Boun Oum has arrived in Geneva.
Souphannouvong, stopping off for con-
sultations in Hanoi and a session
with Chinese leaders in Peiping, is
expected tomorrow. Souvanna awaits
Word these two are on hand before leav-
ing Paris. The earliest meeting now
planned is for tomorrow afternoon,
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Storm warnings
are still up that they will declare
Bouvanna no longer acceptable as
head of a new coalition government.
B. In Vientiane last week the govern-
ment continued to broadcast alarmist
communiques of large-scale enemy
attacks. While minor clashes continue,
we have no evidence that the Communists
intend to initiate major hostilities at
this time.
C. The Chinese are keeping their oar
in. Saturday they signed an air agreement
with Souvanna's "government" providing
for joint civil air routes between the
two countries and formalized Souvanna's
earlier acceptance of their offer to
build a road from China to Phong Saly
in northwest Laos where a Communist
Chinese consulate general was established
last November.
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3. Indonesia
4. East Germans finally
resolve differences
over 1962 economic
plan
Egypt already has
promised active assistance both at 50X1
Lagos and in drumming-up pre-conference
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B. The Indonesian press today announced
(a) five "divisions"qf volunteers have
assembled in South Celebes; (b) university
staff and students have been instructed
to register as "volunteers"; (c) the
Indonesian civil airline is being made
an Air Force auxiliary.
Our initial information indicates the
program, adopted only a few days ago,
includes sharp capital investment cut-
backs. We suspect these funds will be
transferred to an increased military
budget covering the armed forces ex-
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broad hint on Saturday of imminent East
German conscription fits the pattern,
since a conscription decision presumably
could not have been madeuntil settle-
ment of the plan hassle.
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? 5. French-Tunisian Bizerte Talks begin today. Bourgiba is publicly
negotiations face rough committed to unconditional French
going withdrawal and Paris now insists it
must have emergency re-entry rights.
As a further complication, the Algerians
are likely to regard any French re-
entry privileges as a threat against
themselves as well as an embarrassing
precedent for Franco-Algerian negotiations.
6. Dominican Republic
There is increasing likelihood that the
opposition will demand Echavarria's re-
moval as armed forces chief. His com-
pliance is prob]ematical but he himself
has hinted that he expects to be offered
a diplomatic post in Germany. His de-
parture at this time could create a
dangerous situation and result in
disintegration of the fragile unity
now prevailing in the armed forces.
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NOTES
A. Ambassador Trimble says we are still in the running with the
bloc to sell jet fighters and anti-aircraft guns to Sihanouk.
The Prince had naught but good to say for us in his speech
Saturday dedicating the "Khmer-American Friendship School".
His initial reaction to the planned "defoliant" operation
in South Vietnam was mild, although Trimble has not yet had
a chance for a full discussion. With fingers crossed, our
Saigon Embassy reports even South Vietnamese officials be-
lieve Cambodian relations are improving.
B. Saturday's Pravda carries the overdue Soviet response to
Hanoi's 27 October appeal for support from world legislatures
in the form of a protest letter from the USSR Supreme Soviet
chairmen. Thompson believes the form and tone of the reply
suggest the USSR still approaches the Vietnam situation with
caution.
C. ,The second session of USSR-Iran "friendship"negotiations again
ended in complete impasse. Strangely enough, the Soviets want
to cOntinue the talks.
D.
Greece's pessimistic
over future US defense aid, reportedly has called for a cut
in the present level of Greek military expenditures.
?:E. The death of Indian Communist Party chief Ghosh gives free
play to bitter differences between Moscow-and Peiping-oriented
factions. His middle-of-the-road leadership permitted at
least a facade of unity but now a showdown between the warring
factions at next month's party congress seems certain.
F. Communist China formalized its 1962 economic relations with
Albania amidst effusive reaffirmation of its intent to maintain
close ties with that country. The announcement comes while
Sino-Soviet trade talks are still going on.
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G. The Finnish presidential election got under way today with
Kekkonen the strong favorite.
H. The Brazilian radio reports the situation tense in Bogota
following the government's discovery of a new, plot against
it. Twenty-five supporters of former President Rojas and
several military officers were arrested. We have no official
word on this yet.
I. The second installment of Soviet naval equipment for Castro
is under. way. A gunboat towed by a Soviet merchant ship is
in the North Atlantic en route to Cuba. Another Soviet
merchantman carrying torpedo boats and towing a small naval
patrol vessel is already approaching Caribbean waters.
J. During a long and "highly disturbing" talk with Ambassador
Ellerick Portuguese Foreign Minister Nogueira expressed
dismay over US policy towards Lisbon and sharply critized
our stand on the Angola question. He later told Elbrick
Portgal would at least make a lengthy statement at the
outset of the UN debate justifying its position on Angola.
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