THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 1 AUGUST 1970

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005977600
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 11
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: August 1, 1970

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The President's Daily Brief
1 AUGUST 1970
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
1 August 1970
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
The Cambodian situation is discussed on Page 1.
Even if the right-wing Gahal leaves the coalition,
Israeli resolve will remain strong and Mrs. Meir
can govern with a comfortable majority. (Page 3)
Bolivia
The left-wing Tupamaros kidnap two diplomats. (Page 5)
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A Pathet Lao envoy will see Souvanna today. (Page 7)
The Somali Government may tell the ambassador today
of plans to release the Midnight Sun. (Page 7)
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Cambodia: Current Situation
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CAMBODIA
Government forces pushing through the jungle to-
ward Kirirom have been slowed by heavy monsoon rains.
They are now midway between their staging areas on
Route 4 and the town itself. A government battalion
from Phnom Penh moving on Route 4 just south of Kiri-
rom was overrun yesterday by the Communists, and air
strikes were called on both sides of the road.
In the west, on 30 July two government battalions
were attacked by Communist units three miles north of
Kompong Thom city. Nine government troops were killed,
including a battalion commander. According to an in-
tercepted Cambodian Army message substantial Commu-
nist reinforcements were moving south from Preah Vi-
hear Province on 31 July to join numerous enemy ele-
ments already around the city in an attack.
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ISRAEL
Despite a week of domestic wrangling, Tel Aviv's
acceptance of the US peace initiative contained-no
public qualifications, apparently an. effort. to ap-
pear as positive as Egypt and Jordan.
Prime Minister Meir is reported to have told
her-party that even if the right-wing Gahal leaves
the coalition, her government will not be weaker or
less resolute in defending Israel. The announcement-
specifically.states that the cabinet "will remain
faithful to the basic principles of the government's
resolves and its official statements'." Gahal appar-
ently still has not- made a final decision whether to
leave the government. Most of the members of Gahal
favor retention of all the conquered Arab territories-.
The Gahalists are clearly split, however,
with some holding out for doctrinal purity
while others argue that to leave now is to
give up influence prematurely--before the
Arabs' intentions are really tested. Mrs.
Meir, although still trying to keep Gahal
in the coalition, can govern with a com-
fortable majority without them. If Gahal
did leave, it would have little capability
to organize any opposition that could
threaten the government.
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BOLIVIA
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URUGUAY
A US and a Brazilian diplomat were kidnaped.
yesterday in coordinated, attacks by the extremeleft7
ist.Tupamaros.
In their first abduction of foreigners, the
Tupamaros have demanded the release of all political
prisoners for the American and have threatened to
kill the Brazilian unless a ransom of slightly more
than $1 million is paid.
As recently as March, President Pacheco
stated that if a foreign diplomat were
kidnaped, the Uruguayan Government would
not accede to terrorist demands. Earlier
this week, following the kidnaping of a
judge, Pacheco said that there would be
no exchange of prisoners for the judge.
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PANAMA-ISRAEL
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NOTES
Laos: Souk Vangsok, the special envoy from
Communist leader Souphanouvong, arrived in Vientiane
yesterday and is expected to have private talks with
Souvanna today. Souk is the most important contact
between the Communists and Vientiane since 1964.
Somalia:. Foreign Secretary Arteh told the
.that the American-owned
geological survey ship, the Midnight Sun, which has
been held by the Somalis for some five weeks, would
be released, but he did not indicate when. Arteh
did not reveal whether any conditions.must be met
before the ship can leave. The Somali.Government
has not directly informed US officials in Mogadiscio
of its? intentions but may do. so today when the US
ambassador, is scheduled to meet with Arteh..
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