THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 18 MARCH 1972

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993199
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 17
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: March 18, 1972

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The President's Daily Brief
18 March 1972
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FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY
THE PRESIDENT'S-DAILY BRIEF
18 March 1972
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
In Laos, the situation around Long Tieng has eased
somewhat, but both sides are preparing for new com-
bat. (Page 1)
\Chinese
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/Turkey
Page 3)
Officials in Panama have been implying a link be-
tween US press charges of high-level Panamanian
involvement in narcotics trafficking and US nego-
tiating tactics over a new canal agreement. (Page 4)
Chile's military leaders may try to use Soviet mil-
itary credit offers to obtain noncombat equipment.
(Page 5)
At Annex we discuss the current attitudes of Paki-
stan and India as they inch toward negotiations.
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