THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST

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September 19, 1961
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EEM 11 1!! � EA Approved for Release: 2016/07/05 C05959043 THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST W SEPT 1961 Approved for Release: 2016/07/05 C05959043 Approved for Release: 2016/07/05 005959043 Pointe Noire Banariai! _1 11101111?- 4 CONGO Bra zzavi I le Leopoldvi I le Port Francqui LEOP DVILLEV--4 Th& I le Republic of the Congo 3TID{a UN 3160 r' ioacct, waroxi latkuiu Kitona d� POt Mota Bongassou umba EQUATEUR Coquilhatville UN � 220 fr oso, .1 KASAI UN 925 scattered Tshikapa ours � Bakwanga .�/���� � Luputa UN 450 Ktimina UN 640 v Kabal UN 120 Nyunzu UN 620 1U50N0 Mario KATANGAtip UN 120 UN wezi 2800 adotvi I le .4/ +�I- Selected railroad Does not include support troops or Selected airfield units in the process of redeployment. ...t. =I; United Nations Forces* Selected road STATUTE MILES . 610919 D Lake Albert UGANDA RUA DA URUNDI A El isagethvi I le Kitwe. lP 1-MDMI Y SA AND dol � Usumburn GANYI A Lake Tanganyika ertvi I le (b)(3) I CApproved for Release: 2016/07/05 0059590431 1=3 EMI .1=3 t=1 I- 1 f� 1 1'1 i ri r - r� r=1 Approved for Release: 2016/07/05 C05959043 1 F J I- 1 1. Situation in the Congo A. Hammarskjold's death will further complicate the achievement of a unified Congo, but,for the moment has brought events almo$t to a standstill. Tshombeb0) professes he is still willing to talk, but plans to return soon to Elizabeth- ville. The Tunisian Mahmoud Khiari, a senior 'UN official has "been ordered to Ndola to continue negotia- tions, but the UN claims it will not change its policy. B. The military situation appears to have worsened somewhat. The Irish in Jadotville have surrendered, and we have several unconfirmed press reports that the base at Kamina has been overrun. Fighting has also broken out at several points in northern Katanga. In Elizabethville, UN forces hold a number of strong points, but are merely defending them. C. The UN's military predicament stems from several factors. Neither the UN officials in charge nor the nations contributing troops want a military solution, and have since the first day of hostilities held back local Commanders. The combat performance of Swedish and Irish troops has apparently been dis- appointing. (b)(1) For The President Only Approved for Release: 2016/07/05 C05959043 qg cg C;0 EDt �1 r�A E-1 r-1 '7771 r A Approved for Release: 2016/07/05 C05959043 t -1 r -1 I V/ 2. Algerian rebel leaders meet Ambassador Walmsley D. The US Embassy in Leopoldville reports its concern that a truce in Katanga on Tshombe's terms will seriously weaken Adoula. E. The USSR has so far reported Hammarskjold's death without comment, but Satellite propaganda is beginning to call for immediate institution of the "troika" system for his replacement. Yesterday's Security Council session devoted itself to eulogies and defemd consideration of a successor. Walmsley concludes: A. The Algerians were "impressed and heartened" by US willingness to talk. B. The new government wishes to (b)(3) demonstrate its acceptability to the West. C. While firm on Saharan sovereignty, they are flexible on transitional arrangements. Walmsley also notes the Algerians'. desire to pin down the meaning of De Gaulle's "mystical language" on the Sahara. This intent is clear in the statement they issued last Friday calling for resumption of (b)(1) For The President Only� cret Approved for Release: 2016/07/05 C05959043 Approved for Release: 2016/07/05 005959043 (b)( (b)( 1) 3) 1.1�Approved for Release: 2016/07/05 C0595931 EMT MIN 11= [7f -- A I 1 1=7i 1:771T1 c=1 F7 1 Approved for Release: 2016/07/05 C05959043 E. I NOTES There was another minor incident in the Berlin air corridors yesterday afternoon, when a Soviet fighter dived in front of a US Air Force transport. The press reports that Communist guerillas in South Vietnam attached and burned a provincial capital 60 miles north of Saigon Monday, apparently the largest action they have yet undertaken. We have no official confirmation. Nkrumah is back in Accra, and the situation there appears to have quieted down for the moment. the Yugoslays have told the Soviets they are not prepared to ign a German peace treaty which is already prepared and about which no discussion is possible, there is no point in attending a "peace conference" unless the treaty is really to be negotiated there. THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE (b)(3) For The President e.s.rezt_ Approved for Release: 2016/07/05 C05959043