THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 22 MAY 1962

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May 22, 1962
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r-1 r---4 1=1 r---11i ri ri 177=1 1=1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24: CIA-RDP79T00936A000800090001-9 THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 50X1 22 MAY 1962 --TOP-S-EGREL Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800090001-9 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800090001-9 1. Laos a. Weather has delayed Souvanna's departure from Rangoon, probably until Wednesday. r---- c. Thai Premier Sarit yesterday I told Ambassador Young he was alarmed and astonished by a telegram from Phoumi alleging we had ordered Boun Own to form a new government with Phoumi left out. Somewhat reassured by Young's reply that Phoumi would "be 50X1 properly involved" in forthcoming talks and events thereafter, Sarit indicated he would again press Phoumi to cooperate with us, but he refused to commit himself on the desirability of replacing Phoumi with more respon- sible Lao political leaders. d. Vientiane is still trying to convince us that "Chinese" participated in the Nam Tha action. Their latest gambit is to assert that Lu tribesmen 50X1 took part in the attack and that members of this tribe, which inhabit both sides of the border with China, are really Chinese no matter which side they live on. 50X1 1 50X1 50X1 For The President Only?Top Secret Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800090001-9 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 I-1 C--1 L..i 1 1 1- 1 ri I I 11 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800090001-9 2. Hong Kong refugees 3. Franco foresees no ? difficulty in extend- ing US base rights a. He also suggested to General LeMay that we establish base operations in the Spanish Sahara if and when the Moroccan bases are vacated. Franco, while saying he wants to counter Com- munist influence in the area, is more immediately interested in enlisting our support for Spain in its territorial disputes with Morocco. 50X1 50X1 50X1 50X1 b. Delegates from Spain's African territories, meanwhile, will figure prom- inently among "freedom fighters" from 50X1' African dependencies who will arrive in Accra at the end of the month to dis- cuss what the Ghanaian press describes as an "all-out offensive" to liberate Spanish colonies in Africa. For The President Only?Top Secret Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800090001-9 I 1 1 1 ir-71I .1 r-tior=i1=1 I Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24: CIA-RDP79T00936A000800090001-9 50X1 I. 4. Viet Cong may mount a determined campaign against strategic hamlets Congo Hanoi's propaganda betray 50x1 a mounting concern lest the US-supported strategic hamlet program succeeds in depriving the Viet Cong of the support they rely on at the village level. The Viet Cong in early May attacked several agricultural development centers and "Operation Sunshine" hamlets may become prime targets in an effort designed to intimidate future participants and tie down government forces to protect them. 50X1 50X1 Gullion and 50X1 UN representative Gardiner are casting ?OUAI about for ways of bringing pressure, particularly on Adoula, to get the negotiations moving. Gardiner is now of a mind to refuse to commit UN forces to support an extension of Leopoldville's influence in Katanga unless Adoula adopts a more reasonable approach toward Tshombe. Barring some success before the UN Security Council meets, Gullion foresees either a resolution calling for more radical action or a Western veto of such a resolution. In either event, our prestige and influence is likely to suffer. For The President Only?Top Secret Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800090001-9 Ka RA fun li;111 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800090001-9 50X1 A. 13. NOTES Hints that De Gaulle will call for a referendum on the issue of European integration may precipitate a move soon in the National Assembly to unseat the Pompidou cabinet. ID E. introduction into Mexico of Czech-made automatic weapons. The weapons evidently are finding their way into caches in the mountains to the west and also are cropping up in the Guatemala border area. Officials suspect sea shipment from Cuba, but apparently that is about all they know so far. 50X1 bUX1 Syrian President Qudsi has summoned Ambassador Knight, the Soviet ambassador, and the British ambassador for separate meetings today on some as yet undisclosed matter. 50X11 Violence may erupt today in Asmara as the Eritrean venes to debate Merger with Ethiopia. underground there plans a violent demonstration to goal of Eritrean independence. Haitian President Duvalier will be making numerous pearances today and tomorrow at "Day of Gratitude" observing the first anniversary of his re-election year term. him on this occasion is possible. assembly con- 50X1 the Moslem 50X1 publicize their public ap-_ ceremonies 50X1 for a six- violence against50X1 THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE For The President Only?Top Secret Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800090001-9