THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 13 SEPTEMBER 1971

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005992858
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: September 13, 1971

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The President's Daily Brief
13 September 1971
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
13 September 1971
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
Some Indian armored units are reported to have moved
closer to the West Pakistan border this month and
satellite photography shows continued defense prepa-
rations at airfields in both countries. (Page 1)
South Vietnam's militant Buddhists apparently will
remain on the sidelines politically in coming weeks.
(Page 2)
? The Burmese are still reluctant to agree to more than
limited cooperation with international narcotics con-
trol efforts. (Page 3)
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India and Pakistan Increase Defense Preparations
CHINA
Lahore
Shorkot Road
.Quetta
WEST
PAKISTAN
IRAN
Sirsa*
4Bikaner/N.al
Troop
movement
9 Sept
Khairpur
*Jodhpur
Karachi
'Hyderabad
4 Airfields where increased defense
preparations are being made
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INDIA
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INDIA-PAKISTAN
On 9 September, units of the 1st Armored Divi-
sion and an independ-
ent armored brigade began moving toward Amritsar
near the India - West Pakistan border
The authorized strength of
these units is about ,23,000 men. This movement
follows the shift earlier this summer of an armored
and infantry brigade toward the border. The purpose .
of the latest move, , is to
signal the Pakistani Government and army that New
Delhi it prepared to cope with any Pakistani in-
cursions and to discourage any notion Islamabad may
have that a pre-emptive strike against India could
succeed.
Satellite photography over the last month shows
continuing defensive preparations at Pakistani air-
fields. Photography at Sarghoda Air-
field shows that camouflage netting has been placed
over 65 aircraft revetments and that some of the 130
aircraft normally stationed at the field have been
dispersed to wooded areas around the field. As of
mid-August, 29 occupied antiaircraft artillery gun
emplacements were observed at Peshawar Airfield,
and six AAA guns were seen in place at the newly
activated airfield at Shorkot Road.
India has been taking similar defensive measures
at its airfields. Partial hoto raphic coverage of
Jodhpur Airfield showed at least
seven occupied posi ions, an new aircraft re-
vetments are being constructed at four other air-
fields near the India - West Pakistan border.
India, meanwhile, is continuing to take steps
aimed at the recognition of Bangla Desh. On 9 Sep-
tember a Calcutta daily quoted Foreign Secretary
Kaul as saying that India would recognize Bangla
Desh "very soon." The Indians have also apparently
played a guiding role in the formation of a multi-
party Bangla Desh "National Liberation Front" which
includes pro-Moscow Communists as well as moderate
Bengali Awami League leaders, and serves to broaden
the base of the Bengali freedom movement.
Despite these moves, the Indians are
still proceeding slowly and they may be
attempting to pressure Islamabad into
negotiations with the Bengali leaders.
In a New Delhi press conference on 10
September, Bangla Desh Foreign Secretary
Alam reiterated his government's will-
ingness to negotiate.
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SOUTH VIETNAM
the militant An Quang Buddhists, while pleased with
their showing as the largest opposition bloc to
emerge in the recent lower house elections, do not
intend to use their strength against President Thieu.
Much as they dislike Thieu, An Quang leaders believe
the alternatives--including Vice President Ky, in-
creased political turmoil, or a Communist take-over--
are worse, and that they have no choice but to stay
aloof from elements actively working for Thieu's
downfall. One prominent An Quang senator says the
sect is still interested in reaching some accommo-
dation with Thieu.
Even if the An Quang hierarchy remains po-
litically silent during the next few weeks,
there may be some monks, particularly
around Hue and Da Nang, ?who will actively
oppose Thieu, and the sect's public atti-
tude toward Thieu's referendum will be es-
sentially negative.
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BURMA
In recent meetings in Rangoon with US officials
concerned with narcotics matters, Burmese officials
indicated that they intend to attack the problem of
domestic opium production with a minimum of outside
assistance or interference. They expressed willing-
ness to exchange information with the US on traffick-
ing and refining, but rejected any participation in
international control efforts and said that joint
action with Thailand and Laos in the triborder area
would present political problems, particularly with
the Thai. The Burmese admitted that their access to
the major opium-producing area east of the Salween
River is limited by long-standing insurgency; they
argued, however, that the area's proximity to China
ruled out any internationally sponsored aerial sur-
vey.
Rangoon is obviously concerned over any ac-
tivity that might arouse Chinese suspicions
and mar the improved Sino-Burmese relations
that have followed Ne Win's visit to Peking
last month. Burma's relations with Thai-
land have been somewhat strained over the
Thai-based insurgent activities of former
Burmese prime minister U Nu,
The Burmese, with their long-standing pol-
icy of strict neutrality and isolation,
remain wary of involvement in international
narcotics control measures. Nevertheless,
they were more forthcoming in these dis-
cussions than they usually are with for-
eigners, and their agreement to limited
cooperation in the exchange of intelligence
suggests that they may be amenable to fu-
ture approaches.
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NOTES
Luna 18
was launched from Tyuratam on 2 September by an
SL-12 booster and placed in orbit around the moon
early last week. /
/ Luna 18 was the first Soviet unmanned
lunar landing attempt this year. Last year Luna 17
was used to place Lunokhod--the Soviet moon rover
vehicle--on the moon.
EGYPT-ISRAEL;/
FINLAND: President Kekkonen's proposal of 11
September to sign treaties to normalize relations
with both German states includes a veto power. for
Bonn and is, therefore, unlikely to amount to much.
The Finns have, however, given a psychological and
propaganda boost to the East German quest for in-
ternational equality with West Germany. Helsinki
may plan more actions of this sort as part of its
campaign to win Soviet approval for_.a future com-
mercial agreement with the European Communities.
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