THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 24 AUGUST 1961

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005959012
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: August 24, 1961

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THE PRESIDENT'S
INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST
24 AUGUST 1961
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1. East German officials
are concerned with
attitudes of populace
2. India is attempting
to build up its fighter
aircraft capabilities
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nartv nistrint And county officials
talk of "hostile 50X1
activity, rumors, slander against
the state, and provocations" and
refer to small-scale riots, brawls,
and a work slowdown. 'More vigorous
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the East German army are to be tried,
apparently because of the failure
of the Free German Youth organization
recruiting drive. A new law is under
consideration "under which all youths
between 18 and 23 are to be forced to
enter the army." Party officials are
under instruction not to publicize
the new law yet. East Germany at
present has no universal conscription
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New Delhi has turned down a Soviet of-
fer to sell India MIG-21 jets but is
interested in whether Soviet jet
engines are suitable for use in the
11-24, an Indian-built high performance
jet. (Only a prototype H-24 with a 50X1
British engine has flown to date).
India wants to match Pakistan's re-
cently acquired supersonic F-104's
with the H-24 if possible. New Delhi
is also looking into the chances of
acquiring advanced fighters from Brit-
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3. Brazil and Communist
China sign economic
agreement
China has extended credits totalling
$56,000,000. The accord calls for
an exchange of Brazilian agricultural
products for Chinese chemicals, minerals 50i
and manufactured goods. This is the
only trade agreement between Communist
China and a Latin American country
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NOTES
A. The East German SED (Communist) party's central committee has
criticized a public statement made yesterday by politburo member
Albert Norden to the effect that the peace treaty would be signed
in December. L
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D.
East Germany reportedly asked Yugoslavia
mission could attend the forthcoming
conference as an observer in order
the Berlin The
if an East German
non-aligned nations
to explain the East German
request was turned down.
problem.
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The Chinese Communist shipbuilding industry has cut production
well below 1959 and 1960 levels and the aircraft industry
apparently has also suffered since the withdrawal of Soviet
technicians a year ago. The absence of Soviet technicians
severely affect production of complex items such as advanced
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would
aircraft, but the decline in building relatively simple naval
and merchant vessels is attributable to general economic dif-
ficulties which are affectillig many industrial activities.
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E. Congolese Foreign Minister Bomboko has inquired as to whether
the US or the UN could provide financial help to help the Congo
government establish diplomatic missions abroad.
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WATCH COMMITTEE CONCLUSION-23 August 1961
No Sino-Soviet Bloc country intends to initiate direct military
action in the immediate future.
BERLIN
There continue to be no indications that a large-scale uprising in
East Berlin and East Germany is likely. However, East German forces
remain deployed.
There are indications that Czechoslovakia and possibly Poland are
making preparations to increase the strength of their armed forces.
LAOS
the USSR will press even
more strongly for the formation of a government under Souvanna
Phouma during the next few weeks. However, we see no clear
indications that the USSR will make significant concessions
toward this end. There are indications of preparations by both
the Communist and Phoumi forces for increased military operations.
TAIWAN STRAIT
activity of Chinese Communist forces in the general
Taiwan Strait area indicates they are in a state of alert. They
have moved, 50X1
some naval units into the area and may be making preparations for
air movements. While some demonstration of force or limited attack
against the Offshore' Islands cannot be discounted, the measures
thus far noted appear largely defensive in nature and could reflect
some knowledge of Chinese Nationalist preparations for operations.
against the mainland. These preparations continue and may be com-
pleted for small-scale operations but Chinese Nationalist planning
may now be on a contingency basis. 50X1
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