THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 8 AUGUST 1961

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005958991
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: August 8, 1961

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THE PRESIDENT'S
INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST
8 AU GUST 1961
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1. Laos
Ambassador Brown, commenting on
Phoumi's account of the recent
Phnom Penh talks between rival
Laotian factions, states that it
is evident no real effort to reach
agreement on a new government or
exchange ideas in any detail was
made by either side. Souvanna's
failure to be more specific may
have resulted in part from-his
subservience to Souphannouvong and
his desire to get prior acceptance
of himself as prime minister.
Phoumi's strategy, Brown states,
is now emerging more clearly. In
Brown's opinion, Phoumi believes
that a peaceful solution is im-
possible and does not intend to press
negotiations. Phoumi probably hopes,
according to Brown, that Souvanna's
actions, or a resurgence of military
activity, following the rainy season,
will brinethe US to see that its
only course is to abandon hope of
Souvanna and support Phoumi by force
if necessary;
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2. Cuban-Brazilian trade
negotiations
Talks were scheduled to begin yester-
day in Havana. Che Guevara told the
Brazilians beforehand that any agree-
ment reached would have to be modest
because of Cuba's economic troubles.
He said that Cuba's ability to make
payment in strong currency is limited
and there would be difficulties in
furnishing Cuban exports to balance
imports from Brazil. The Brazilians
were also told not to expect Cuban
copper or nickel in 1961 or 1962,
since all stocks were already corn-
he Sino-Soviet bloc.
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A. East German .border police were given a deadline of 1 September
to bring their ranks up to f- ? . . This is to be done
by intensified recruiting.
1,308 East German refugees reg s ered in West Berlin. on Sunday.
9,624 registered during the preceding. seven days--the highest
weekly total since 1953.
B. The South Korean military regime is expected to announce a
program soon for the reestablishment of civilian authority.
Pak Chong-hui may be paving the way to assume the presidency
when civil government is restored.
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C. Southern Cameroon is scheduled to be federated with the adjoining
Cameroun Republic on 1 October and British forces are to be with-
drawn. There are signs that the terrorist National Army of Liber
tion of the Cameroun Republic is preparing to try to seize control
of Southern Cameroons (MAP)
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D. The probable landing point of the Soviet manned space vehicle
has been fixed. (MAP)
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STATUTE MILES 300
Lake Chad
Fort-Lamy
CHAD
NIGERIA
CENTRAL AFRICAN
REPUBLIC
Bangui
ATLANTIC
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Libreville
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SOVIET MANNED SPACE VEHICLE
RECOVERY OPERATIONS
VOSTOK I 12 April 1961 (Gagarin)
VOSTOK II 6-7 August 1961 (Titov)
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