THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 4 NOVEMBER 1966

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005968613
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: November 4, 1966

?
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A004800150001-8
The President's Daily Brief
-Tor-Sec- 4 November 1966
23
50X1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A004800150001-8
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A004800150001-8
PAO-TOU TANK PLANT, CHINA
TOP SECRET RUFF
64490 11-66 CIA IAD/NPIC
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A004800150001-8
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A004800150001-8
DAILY BRIEF
4 NOVEMBER 1966
1. Vietnam
2. Soviet Union
3. Communist China
Three weeks have passed since there
has been any significant contact with
enemy forces directly below the central
and eastern portions of the Demilitarized
Zone. US military authorities are in-
clined to think that elements of the two
regular North Vietnamese divisions that
had been in the area have now been pulled
back north, except for their reconnais-
sance units.
This may well be just a temporary
response to US military pressures.
Satellite photography has confirmed
that Communist China is producing tanks.
China's only tank plant was built
by the Soviet Union in 1958 but remained
dormant after the Russian pull-out in
1960. Activity resumed at the plant
last year and the recent photography
shows medium tanks and assault guns on
the grounds of the factory. (See pho-
tographs.)
50X1
50X1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A004800150001-8
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A004800150001-8 50)(1
4. Arab World
5. Guatemala
The Soviet veto of Israel's com-
plaint against Syria has loosened the
last restraint on Israel.
Israel has been preparing its
forces for air and ground action and
Syria will almost certainly provide
provocation for retaliatory action.
There have been numerous incidents
along the border during the four weeks
Tel Aviv has been awaiting the outcome
of its appeal to the UN.
One of the government's first
moves under the state of siege pro-
claimed early yesterday was the arrest
of many rightist leaders. Large quan-
tities of arms and explosives were
found during the roundup. Meanwhile,
terrorist activity by the left is on
the rise.
6. Dominican Republic The economy is in better shape
? than in 1964, and the Balaguer govern-
ment's austerit ?r ram is on the
right track
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A004800150001-8
50X1
50X1
50X1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A004800150001-Lxi
7. Iran
The Shah is pleading for US help
in his confrontation with the consor-
tium of Western oil companies that pro-
duces and markets most of Iran's oil.
The Shah insists on a substantial in-
crease in oil production to finance
Iran's economic development and defense
programs.
The consortium is willing to per-
mit a moderate increase but is not in
a mood to compromise. It has about
two more weeks in which to respond to
the Iranian demands.
The Shah could probably be per-
suaded to scale down his demands some-
what. If it comes to a showdown, how-
ever, he threatens to deprive the con-
sortium of some of its concession areas.
This would touch off a new uproar among
the oil companies which could accuse
Iran of violating its international com-
mitments.
50X1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A004800150001-8
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A004800150001-8
Tob Secret
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A004800150001-8