THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 8 APRIL 1971

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005992576
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• Document Page Count: 12
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: April 8, 1971

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The President's Daily Brief
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8 April 1971
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
8 April 1971
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
The situation in Pakistan is discussed on Page le,
The situation in Ceylon is discussed on Page 2.
US table tennis team to visit Communist China.
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Na artillery base. (Page 4)
Ban
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PAKISTAN
No significant change has occurred in-the mili-
tary'situation'in East Pakistan, with the.army'still
holding Dacca and a few other cities, while the Ben-
gali separatists hold. most of the countryside
In West-Pakistan, the government's censorship
and control of the news has helped to generate wide-
spread domestic support for the government's actions
Observers.report a rising uncertainty and gloom, in
some quarters over the delay in bringing the East
Pakistanis to heel, but those,West Pakistanis who
are concerned that the breach between the two sec-
tors has become irreparable are but a small minority.
India remains under considerable domestic pres-
sure to.assist the East Pakistanis.. Yesterday, the
West Bengal state government called on New Delhi to
accord early recognition tothe "provisional govern-
ment of Bangla Desh."
In a diplomatic note
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cused India of "flagrantly" interfering in the domes-
tic affairs of Pakistan. The note avoided express-
ing any commitment to Islamabad, while aimed at fore-
stalling a major Indian move to come to the East's
aid.
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CEYLON
Despite public claims widespread insurgency
continues. The US.Embassy has heard from unofficial.
sources that several hundred police, military, and
insurgents have already been killed during the fight--
ing Action was reported Tuesday nightin several '
districts in_the area between Colombo and Kandy.
Colombo itself is still fairly quiet although there
have been a few incidents -involving bands of youth-
ful insurgents; the police have set-up road blocks
around the city's inner core
The insurgents, according to the embassy, ap?
parently are receiving support' from the rural popu-
lace'and'the youth and there are even pockets of
sympathy for the'rebels among the security forces.,
although' for the present, the troops are carrying
out government orders.
Government forces appear to be doing a reason-
ably good job despite their lack of preparedness.
At the moment, the prime minister gives the
impression of being in full control, with the secu-
rity forces reporting directly to her.
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COMMUNIST CHINA - US
Yesterday's invitation to the US table tennis team
now in Japan to visit the Chinese mainland is clearly
Peking's response to the recent US decision to remove
all restrictions on travel to the mainland. The
visit of the US team, which will enter China within
a week, will be the first time that a group of Amer-
icans have been allowed into the country since the
Communists came to power in 1949. Details of the
visit, which will involve 15 Americans, are still
being worked out.
The Chinese may also be interested in arranging a
visit of US political figures to China in the near
future.
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LAOS
Although the loss of. Ban Na will weaken
the government defenses of the Long Tieng
complex, recent developments have tended
to reduce the base 's importance. As a
consequence of Communist harassment, the
base has not been instrumental in protect-
ing the western approaches to Long Tieng
and last week the government moved an ir-
regular task force into an area about
three miles northwest of the site to es-
tablish anew fire support base at Hill
1663. Until such time as the Communists
are able to neutralize this new position,
Hill 1663 can assume some of Ban Na's de-
fensive responsibilities . In addition,
there has also been an eastward drift of
Communist units in recent weeks which has
lessened the threat to Long Tieng from the
Sam Thong area.
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USSR
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NOTE
Ecuador: President Velasco has retained the
supportS of the armed forces, at least for the time
being. After firing his nephew, the controversial
minister of defense, Velasco last night demanded
that General Jacome, who led last week's abortive
revolt, stand trial for insurrection. Jacome has
agreed to a military-judicial inquiry, and the
latest military uprising appears to have ended.
Velasco went to Guayaquil yesterday in an effort to
build popular support for his position.
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