THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 10 MAY 1962

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005992334
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• Original Classification: T
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• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: May 10, 1962

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THE PRESIDENT'S
INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST
10 MAY 1962
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1. Laos
a. The routed Nam Tha forces,
still some 30 miles and 2-days march
from their intended haven at Ban Houei
Sal near the Thai border, remain'
under enemy pressure./
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4. Israeli-Syrian
tension
The seeds of a new clash in the
Lake Tiberias area are contained in
the continuance by the Israelis of their
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which the chief of the UN Truce Super-
vision Organization labels "aggressive
and provocative." The Syrians have
been showing some restraint by keeping
their fishermen off the disputed lake,
but the Syrian chief-of-staff says his
forces will open fire on the Israelis
if the patrols do not stop within 2
weeks.
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5. Congo
6. Guatemalan president's
schemes for anti-Castro
army
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UN representative Gardiner has
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reply to Adonla's proposals regarding
the next round of talks. Neither
Adoula nor Embassy Leopoldville finds
any grounds for optimism in Tshombe's
Counterproposals, but Gardiner, pos-
sibly basing his judgment on his
reading of Tshombe's present attitude,
is far less gloomy about the prospects
for some meeting of minds.
Ydigoras, although somewhat
diverted lately by his domestic troubles,
is still spouting ideas about setting
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up a force, "independent" of the US,
consisting of 20,000 Cuban exiles,
10,000 Central Americans and 10,000
Europeans. Where the Europeans would
come from is a mystery, but there
seems to be some support for the
project elsewhere in Central America.
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We had heard
previously that Ydigoras had planned
to outline his scheme to President
Kennedy during his postponed visit
to Washington last month.
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NOTES
A. Premier Ben Kbedda's speech on the Algerian situation yesterday
was notable for its moderation. Although he warned the Europeans
that their actions now would determine their future in Algeria,
be told his Moslem followrsnot to take the OAS bait by answer-
ing terror with violence.
B.
Soviet space venture within the next month
C. Czech
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characteristics which
could be symptomatic of civil disturbances.
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over food shortages which we noted veTterday.
D. Reaction in Panama to a newsieax-tnat President Chiari has been
invited to Washington has been quiet. The press, however, has
linked the invitation to reports that Secretary Rusk has ruled
out treaty changes and there is every likelihood, that the
E.
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Canal treaty theme will be developed
the time for the visit nears.
on an ascending
scale as
Brazilian Foreign Minister Dantas
is scheduling a visit
to the
USSR. nrobably late this year.
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for ratification
of a new economic aid agree-
ment to augment the existi11 tr
three-year rade pact which
expires
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G. Tito, his gorge rising over Yugoslavia's economic difficulties,
a noticeable outcropping of regionalist tendencies, and ideological
backsliding among party members, is hinting that a good-sized
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WATCH COMMITTEE CONCLUSIONS--9 MAY 1962
On the basis of findings by its Watch Committee,
States Intelligence Board concludes that:
No Sino-Soviet bloc country intends deliberately
direct military action in the immediate future.
the United
to initiate
Laos: The seizure of Nam Tim has compromised the RLG position
in all northernLaos, including the defense of Luang Prabang.
Enemy pressure continues on RLG troops withdrawing from Nam Tha.
Enemy actions Against other RLG-held areas are. probable. Lao govern-
ment positions-in southern Laos remain vulnerable, and the enemy
retains the capability to move against any of the population centers
With little warning.
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DOCUMENTS OF INTEREST
THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
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