THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 16 APRIL 1962

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• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
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• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: April 16, 1962

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THE PRESIDENT'S
INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST
16 APR. 1962
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1. France
2. Argentina
We believe that De Gaulle considers
last week's referendum as the end of
the beginning of_his program, and that
he will now give attention to domestic
reform modernization of the armed .
forces and European integpation. The
process is likely to be marked by a
further concentration of power in the
?office Of the presidency, Gavin!hascairtioned
? Against any expectation of an early im-
provement in our "relations. Pompidou's
,cabinet is similar to Debr6's; ail key
ministers have been retained.
a. The military seem to be uniting
behind Guido and the Chamber of Deputies
is expected to endorse Senate action
extending his term of office until 1964.
Guido, however, is by no means out of
the woods as he must still face up to
the problem of Peronism. The military
are counting on Guido to nullify the
Peronist's electoral victories by presi-
dential decree. This could precipitate
another donneybrook.
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3. Algeria
4. Laos
5. Syria
a. The PAG--now meeting in Tunis--
may be in for another shake up with
Ben Bella emerging as the new man in
charge.
b. The PAG is growing impatient
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matters into its own hands.
? Phoumi has now tossed up the idea of
a government under the King in which
the three princes would serve as deputy
prime ministers, with "control" of the
defense and interior ministries turned
over to Souvanna. While this represents
some progress we doubt that Souvanna
and ?Souphannouvong would accept such
a proposal, or that Phoumi can sell it
to the king.
President Qudsi's reinstatement
will probably provide a temporary
respite from political upheavals. Our
Damascus embassy does not expect the
"transitional" government, now being
formed, to spring any surprises in the
realm of domestic policies. However,
nobody has a clear idea yet on how
the ball, will bounce on relations with
Egypt.
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6. Communist-held Americans
a. In response to an informal
Chinese Communist query as to what
might be an appropriate gesture of
respect to Dag Hammarskjold, the
Swedes are suggesting that the Chinese
might release the four remaining Americans
prisoners in China, perhaps on
Hammarskjold's birthday (29 July).
? b. ?Robert Mann, detained in East
Germany since last February, is to go
on trial next month. ?
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NOTES
A. The Dutch reply to the Bunker formula is due for delivery today
or tomorrow.
B. Adoula and Tshomb4 met on Saturday; we have no word yet on how
it went. Meanwhile, Adoula appears to be developing a new feud,
this time with army commander Mobutu.
C. Brazilian army units have setup road blocks on all roads leading
Into the interior of five northern states to check a suspected
flow of arms as well ?as to clamp down on Peasant League activity.
D. Anti-government sentiment still runs deep in Guatemala, and the
present calm will probably not last long.
E. Japan and South Korea are about as far apart as ever as the latest
effort to compose their differences has ended in mutual recrimi-
nations.
F. On Thursday two members of the United States, Intelligence Board
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that the two Soviet satellites launched from Kapustln.Yar were
not intended. for photographic reconnaissance. As a result, the
Board's Guided Missile and Astronautics Intelligence Committee was
convened on Friday to reexamine the evidence. The Committee agreed
without dissent that "we do not believe that either-nf thPQ0
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LATE NOTE
The Chinese Communist congress has ended. We anticipate a state-
ment concerning its proceedings later today.
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