THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 23 JUNE 1971

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005992713
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: June 23, 1971

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The President's Daily Brief
23 June 1971
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
23 June 1971
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
There are signs that a conference of the Communist
Chinese leadership is about to convene. (Page 1)
There considerable tension in Bolivia as the, goy--
etnment prepares to. deal with coup threats from sev-
eral quarters. '(Page 2)
The Western aid consortium has postponed any deci-
sion on new economic aid to Pakistan. (Page 3)
The new Maltese Government is displaying a tougher
attitude toward the West. (Page 3)
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COMMUNIST CHINA
There have been an unusually large number of VIP
flights between Peking and various provincial capi-
tals since 19 June. This suggests that a major-lead-
ership conference is about to be convened in Peking.
There are a number of topics we believe the Chinese
Zeaders might wish to discuss at any such confab:
--In conjunction with the anticipated celebra-
tions on 1 July of the 50th anniversary of the
Chinese Communist Party, there will probably
be a full-scale review of the provincial party
reconstruction process, which has been under
way since last December.
--The leadership must settle on an agenda for
the long-delayed National People's Congress.
We have several reports that a Congress is to
be held once all of China's 29 provincial-level
party committees have been "reconstructed."
Only four such committees remain to be formed,
and Peking may be preparing to hold the Congress
soon after the 1 July celebrations.
--The problem of how to deal with and explain
the continuing crackdown on officials accused
of "extremist" plotting. The latest manifesta-
tion of this was the unpublicized trial of a
minor Foreign Ministry officer in Peking earlier
this month. Long-absent politburo member Chen
Po-ta is reported to have come under heavy fire
On this score, and his declining political for-
tunes may be subject to further deliberation.
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BOLIVIA
? Security fortes remain on alert under:a state
of emergency declared Monday night. Coup-plotting
opposition groups are still unsure of their readi-
ness to act. They are said to have anticipated- gov-
ernment precautions against: 4 coup attempt yester-
day in conjunction with the convening? of the extreme
left's . unofficial legis lature the popular assembly.
SOme; middle-ranking officers arid peasants who wanted
to move against President Torres:were apparently per-
suaded to delay action until a coordinated coup plan
could be, formulated. Torres, meanwhile, continues
to try to secure the support of labor and student
groups by establishing an identity of interests:be,.
tweeh the extreme left and his regime against the
"rightist" conspiracy.
This may buy time for Torres,. but the
forces threatening the precarious poZiti-
cal' balance persist, and the situation
re-
mains : unstable.
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NOTES
Pakistan: The Western aid consortium, meeting
in Paris on 21 June, has postponed any decision on
new economic assistance until the political crisis
in East Pakistan eases. Most of the delegations
present said they saw no sign that adequate steps
were being taken by Islamabad to restore conditions
under which economic development programs could be
effective. All agreed, however, that humanitarian
relief should have a high priority. The World Bank
official who chaired the meeting presented a stark
first-hand assessment of conditions in East Pakistan.
He said he had in mind convening a follow-up session
in September or October if there has been enough im-
provement in the situation by then.
Malta: Prime Minister Mintoff has notified the
British that he wants to begin renegotiation of the
Malta-UK defense agreement right away. Mintoff will
be seeking more financial assistance to Malta as the
price for renegotiation. Meanwhile, diplomatic notes
concerning proposed visits by US ships later in the
summer remain in Mintoff's office awaiting approval.
Mintoff has agreed to two such visits this month,
but these had already been approved by the previous
government. A Maltese official has suggested that
the\US provide "something positive," such as offer-
ing to have substantial Sixth Fleet maintenance and
repair work done in Malta.
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