THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 20 JUNE 1969

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005976837
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: June 20, 1969

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The President's Daily Brief
20 June 1969
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MAJOR PROBLEMS
VIETNAM
Ambassador Walsh's conversation with Soviet diplomat
Oberemko on 16 June provides the best insight into Communist
tactics in Paris since the US meeting with Le Duc Tho nearly
three weeks ago. Like Tho, Oberemko said that the Communists
want the US actively involved in the resolution of political
issues He insisted that the main stumbling block at present
was Hanoi's uncertainty about specific allied terms for a po-
litical settlement. He repeated several times that the US
must make some "concrete" proposals for steps leading to elec-
tions. He strongly implied that the Communist proposal for a
"provisional coalition" was made for openers and that Hanoi
is waiting for the US to make a counterproposal. He recom-
mended specifically that we discuss where troops would be dur-
ing the period leading up to the elections and "who would-be
in the government."
Oberemko's concentration on the need for "active, ener-
getic, and realistic" US proposals for an interim allocation
of political power in South Vietnam is right in line with
Hanoi's emphasis at present. He avoided dwelling on the Com-
munist demand for overthrowing the present GVN, even though he
mouthed the standard line that it is not the Saigon government
itself but only "certain people" in it who are unacceptable.
Oberemko's approach supports the impression we gained from Le
Duc Tho's 31 May remarks that the Communists would like to put
the status of the GVN--and the counterclaims of their PRG--on
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ice for the time being while Hanoi explores with the US terms
for a political settlement.
SOVIET AFFAIRS
The latest satellite photography shows construction under
way on two new groups of SS-9 missile launchers and one new
group of SS-13 missile launchers. This makes five SS-9 groups
started so far this year, compared with five starts in 1967
and six in 1968. All six in 1968 were started in the first
half of the year.
The new groups bring the total of SS-9 groups completed
or under construction to 43. When these groups are completed,
probably in early 1971, there will be 258 SS-9 silos. Cur-
rently, 28 SS-9 groups--168 silos--are operational. Based on
earlier photography it had appeared that 31 groups--186 silos--
would be completed by this time, but the pace of construction
has not been proceeding as fast as we had expected.
Completion of the new SS-13 group will make 50 silos at
Yoshkar-Ola, the only SS-13 missile complex. One group of ten
launchers probably is now operational and another soon will
be. All five probably will be operational by mid-1971.
The search of photography for other ICBM deployment is
continuing.
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MIDDLE EAST
Even before the Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday, Husayn
was frustrated by the Jordanian cabinet's failure to face up
to the country's major problems, in particular its softness on
the fedayeen.
, he recognizes
that the cabinet's inactivity forces him to take some tough and
unpopular measures 'himself. In an effort to strengthen the
cabinet, Husayn plans to insist on certain changes, includina
if necessary, the removal of Prime Minister Rifai. Even with
a much stronger cabinet however, Husayn will have to make the
hard decisions himself.
EUROPE
Mayor Schuetz' trip to Poland last weekend produced noth-
ing earthshaking in the way of improved Polish-West German re-
lations, but Schuetz claims he did get a better reading on
Polish attitudes. He says he found an interest in more exten-
sive-trade and cultural contact between Poland and West Berlin.
His reception was cordial and--by his own account at least--
free of political complications. (Other West German officials,
particularly those who happen to be CDU members, dispute the
latter point.
They charge among other things that Schuetz and
the Poles between them kept Bonn's official representative in
Wdrs'aW from having anything to do with the visit.) It seems
clear:that:the-visit was successful enough to permit the SPD to
tout it as a modest success for Brandt's eastern policy.
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II. OTHER IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS
COMMUNIST CHINA
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PERU
The Peruvian Government is making a detailed study of all
US businesses and installations in Peru, ostensibly to arrange
to protect them in case of anti-American outbreaks. The in-
vestigations may be a follow-on to President Velasco's recent
remark that Peru now has its own "amendments" for use if the
US should impose economic sanctions. Velasco said the US fish-
ing industry, US sugar producers, and other US activities in
Peru would bear the brunt of the sanctions.
? In New York on 18 June, Prime Minister Montagne told US
Ambassador Irwin that the Ministry of Mines and Energy is
ready to announce its decision on the administrative appeal
filed by the International Petroleum Company for adjustment
of-the debt it allegedly owes the state. IPC will have 15
days to appeal the decision to the president.
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FRANCE - SOVIET UNION
A joint Franco-Soviet project to place laser reflectors
on the moon is in its final stages. The reflectors, manufac-
tured by Sud-Aviation, are scheduled to be delivered to the
Soviets next week, and they should be launched by a Soviet
space vehicle a month or so thereafter. The purpose of the
experiment is to pinpoint the moon's precise location.
This is one of the more significant of the projects under-
taken by the two countries in a variety of fields since 1966.
Given the fact that both of them are world leaders in many
types of laser research, the experiment is likely to provide
considerable amounts of new information.
RHODESIA
The overwhelmingly white Rhodesian electorate votes today
on proposals to declare Rhodesia a republic and to introduce
a constitution that insures continued white rule. Although a
significant minority of the whites apparently will abstain or
vote against the proposals, approval seems assured.
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