THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 7 JANUARY 1966

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005968086
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: January 7, 1966

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
THE PRESIDENT'S
DAILY BRIEF
7 JANUARY 1966
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DAILY BRIEF
7 JANUARY 1966
1. Vietnam
2. North Vietnam
Shelepin and company were given
full VIP treatment when they arrived
in Hanoi today. Earlier, during a
short stopover in Peking, the atmos-
phere was frosty.
The North Vietnamese premier, Pham
Van Dong, made the major speech at the
airport. He said that the visit was
particularly welcome at a time when the
US was using a "so-called peace offen-
sive" to cover up escalation of the war.
"In these conditions, the valuable sup-
port of the Soviet people strengthens
our will to smash the American imperi-
alist aggressors."
In reply, Shelepin said that "the
friendship and cooperation of the two
countries had grown stronger of late
thanks to the reciprocal efforts" of
both sides. He promised that the cur-
rent visit will "contribute to the fur-
ther development of friendly relations."
He concluded by saying, "this is why we
came here."
Ho Chi Minh received Shelepin shortly
after the ceremonies ended.
Intercepts indicate that North Viet-
namese military units were given permis-
sion to resume daytime vehicular activity
and "normal operations" between 27 and
31 December.
The lag in putting out this order--
from four days to a week from the cessa-
tion of air attacks--may indicate that
Hanoi was uncertain initially over US
intentions. As late as 31 December,
some units were being told that the "US
might bomb us just at the time we are
neglecting to be on the alert."
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3. Soviet Union
4. Indonesia
Brezhnev left Moscow today by train
at the head of a delegation to visit
Mongolia. This is clearly the latest
move in Moscow's campaign to counter
Chinese influence in Asia. Brezhnev's
delegation includes such high-level of-
ficials as Defense Minister Malinovsky,
First Deputy Premier Mazurov, and For-
eign Minister Gromyko.
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The Indonesians are also expanding
their efforts to obtain foreign economic
assistance.
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now new talk of an early "political solu-
tion" of the present deadlock.
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5. India-Pakistan
6. Pakistan
7. Cuba
The talks continue in Tashkent and
officials back home are now showing some
cautious feeling that something positive
may emerge.
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may last until early next week and that
some formula providing for continuing
contacts may result.
Kosygin is apparently working hard
in his capacity as host and middleman.
There are some suggestions that he may
have prevented an early breakup by pre-
vailing on Shastri not to stage a walk-
out early in the meeting.
A ranking Pakistani Foreign Ministry
officer told Ambassador McConaughy that
he was very impressed with the genuine-
ness of the Soviet effort. He said the
Soviets were proceeding with great pro-
fessional skill and tact.
Military assistance from Communist
China appears to be moving very slowly.
Only a trickle of materiel has arrived,
despite the considerable expectations
This probably reflects Peking's
growing disenchantment with Ayub and
other moderates in Pakistan and its
conclusion that a substantial Chinese
investment in Pakistan does not-at the
moment promise to be worthwhile.
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8. Dominican Republic
Garcia Godoy's action against three
of the four top military officers and
the military's countering show of force
have raised tensions to a new peak. So
far today it has been relatively quiet
in Santo Domingo, but the climate is omi-
nous.
The president gives every indica-
tion of determination to stand or fall
on the issue. He is banking on US sup-
port and on his convictions, probably
accurate, that no other Dominican civilian
of any stature would agree to move into
his shoes.
His decision to act now in balancing
action against the principal former rebel
leaders with moves against the military
chiefs was undoubtedly influenced by the
strong pressures from the entire politi-
cal left.
The military is giving at least the
outward impression of complete unity in
refusing to accept the presidential de-
cision. Military leaders are obviously
awaiting the reaction of the Inter-Ameri-
can Peace Force
Garcia Godoy asked today for Inter-
American military action to regain con-
trol of the government radio station
which was seized by the Dominican mili-
tary last night.
Ambassador Bunker is apparently
running into trouble from Brazilian Gen-
eral Alvim, who seems to be resisting
the use of Brazilian troops against the
Dominican troops.
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9. Rhodesia
The cutback in the Rhodesian gaso-
line ration, announced in Salisbury yes-
terday, means that Rhodesians are now
to receive no more gasoline than users
in Zambia have been receiving. It has
somewhat weakened Salisbury's repeated
public claims that Zambians will suffer
more from the current emergency than
Rhodesians.
Word from Zambia is that the most
critical period in the supply of petro-
leum products will be the next two weeks.
There continue to be serious delays in
the British-backed effort to bring the
products overland through Tanzania.
The US airlift now getting under way
could spell the difference between a
tolerable situation and disaster.
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