THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 16 JANUARY 1973

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993717
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 16
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: January 16, 1973

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The President's Daily Brief
16 January 1973
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
16 January, 1973
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
In South Vietnam, two North Vietnamese artillery
battalions near Da Nang have passed orders relating
to an impending cease-fire date. Meanwhile, the
fight for Hiep Duc is shaping up as a major battle.
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Rail shipments from the USSR to North Vietnam con-
tinue at high levels despite transportation diffi-
culties within China. (Page 2)
The Chinese are seeking to block increased Japanese
economic cooperation with the USSR. (Page 3)
In discussions with President Pompidou last week,
party chief Brezhnev voiced displeasure over the
inconclusive wrangling during the first round of
the preparatory talks on the Conference on Security
and Cooperation in Europe. (Page 4)
French
(Page 5)
Thai Prime Minister Thanom has announced that he
plans to step down as armed forces supreme commander
in August--a shift that could have considerable im-
portance over the long run. (Page 8)
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SOUTH VIETNAM
? Two North Vietnamese artillery battalions near
Da Nang have passed orders relating to an impending
cease-fire date, which "both we and the enemy know."
In messages sent yesterday, subordinate units were
told to prepare for orders to strike--in one bat-
talion the unit is to use up all rounds by the given
day and time.
The fight for the district town of Hiep Duc,
meanwhile, is shaping up as a major battle. South
Vietnamese forces pushing toward the town against
determined enemy resistance now control two strate-
gic highpoints on the northeastern approaches. The
three combat regiments of the North Vietnamese 711th
Division, supported by artillery and provincial
units, are hanging on to their strong defensive po-
sitions ringing the town.
There have been substantial enemy losses in the
past few days. Intercepts show that enemy ammuni-
tion stocks have been destroyed, and that the Com-
munists have had to revamp their plans for counter-
ing the South Vietnamese advance.
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Rail Routes Through China to North Vietnam
Mongolia
U.S.S.R. U. S. S. R.
Zabayal'sk
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