THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 14 JANUARY 1972

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993081
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: January 14, 1972

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The President's Daily Brief
14 January 1972
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
14 January 1972
PRINCIPAL. DEVELOPMENTS
Soviets
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The North Vietnamese continue to move several divi-
sions toward the northern part of South Vietnam.
(Page 2)
Tokyo will send a ranking diplomat to Hanoi next
month to conclude arrangements for an exchange of
permanent trade missions. (Page 3)
Pakistan has broken relations with three Communist
states because of their recognition of Bangladesh.
(Page 4)
The junta led by Lieutenant Colonel Acheampong ap-
parently has gained control in Accra. (Page 5)
Fighting continues around Long Tieng. (Page 6)
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USSR
Satellite photography of last November shows
a considerable amount of debris at one of the Tyura-
tam launch complexes which has been used exclusively
for initial R&D testing of all four versions of the
SS-9 ICBM. The debris, which was not present in
September photography, was seen just down-range of
one of the two launch pads at the facility, appar-
ently the result of an explosion of a missile shortly
after lift-off. No damage was apparent which would/
preclude the continued use of the complex for test-
ing.
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VIETNAM
The North Vietnamese are continuing to move
several divisions into or toward the northern part
of South Vietnam.
--Intercepts show that elements of the 304th
Division, recently based near Dong Hoi, have
been in the Khe Sanh area of South Vietnam
since late December. The concentration in-
oludes at least one regiment
--The 320th Division headquarters and elements
of its subordinate regiments set out from the
vicinity of Ha Tinh in mid-December for South
Vietnam's central highlands and are now in
southern Laos. An intercept indicates that
at least one element of the 320th is nearing
its destination.
--Other intercepts indicate that the 324B Di-
vision is moving southward within North Viet-
nam. Earlier communications from the 324B
have suggested it is heading for northern
South Vietnam, where it has sometimes operated
in the past.
--The 308th Division also recently moved from
the Hanoi area to the vicinity of Vinh. Com-
munications suggest it will remain in southern
North Vietnam, thus freeing other infantry
forces for the fighting in the South.
The North Vietnam?
ese divisions should complete their moves
within the next month, greatly increasing
the Communists' capability to launch of-
fensives in the western parts of South
Vietnam's Military Regions 1 and 2. By
keeping a sizable combat force just north
of the Demilitarized Zone, the North Viet-
namese will also be in a position rapidly
to send additional troops across the bor-
der should the need arise.
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JAPAN.- NORTH VIETNAM
Tokyo will send a ranking diplomat to North
Vietnam in mid-February to conclude arrangements
for an exchange of permanent trade missions, accord-
ing to Foreign Ministry officials. The Japanese of-
fice in Hanoi will be manned by two or three repre-
sentatives of the private Japan-Vietnam trade asso-
ciation. The mission members will have no diplomatic
immunity or privileges. The Japanese will inform
Saigon of their plans later this month and offer ap-
propriate reassurances that their moves indicate no
change in or lessening of their support for South
Vietnam,
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PAKISTAN
In the past two days Islamabad has broken dip-
lomatic relations with Poland, Mongolia, and Bul-
garia because of their recognition of Bangladesh.
The ?Bhutto government explained that the status of
East Pakistan was not yet settled and noted the
obstacle posed by the continued presence of the
Indian Army.
The phrasing of the explanation suggests
that President Bhutto seeks only to delay
rather than to prevent recognition by
other nations. Although Bhutto has pub-
licly stated that he will not automati-
cally cut ties with those recognizing
Bangladesh, Pakistani public opinion still
could force a break with any additional
nations that Islamabad believes are act-
ing too fast. Recognition by a country
that is of some importance to Pakistan,
such as the UK or USSR, would severely
test the policy.
We believe that Pakistan's action will in
fact give Moscow pause. The Soviets hope
to maintain their presence in Islamabad
and before they recognize the Dacca gov-
ernment would prefer that non-Communist
countries test Islamabad's resolve. Yes-
terday Burma became the first non-Commu-
nist country, apart from India and Bhutan,
to recognize Bangladesh.
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GHANA
The junta led by Lieutenant Colonel Acheampong
gradually gained control of Accra yesterday without
any significant armed clashes or bloodshed. A few
officials in the capital who tried to rally loyal
security forces surrendered shortly after the police
moved in mid-afternoon in support of the rebels.
Acheampong has suspended the constitution,
banned political activity, dissolved parliament, and
appointed a "National Redemption Council" to run the
government. In addition to Acheampong and one civil?
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ian, the council is composed of five undistinguished
and largely unknown military officers.
The motivation for the coup appears to lie
in the personal bitterness of Acheampong
and others over their recent loss of pay and
perquisites and over other "interference"
in military matters by the Busia regime.
Acheampong especially resented seeing of-
ficers he considers his inferiors promoted
ahead of him. His public justification
for the coup has emphasized general eco-
nomic grievances, particularly those of?
Ghana's hard-pressed urban dwellers.
Acheampong has announced that he will re-
view recently imposed austerity measures,
along with Busia's priority commitment to
rural development.
The 40-year-old Acheampong studied at the
Command and General Staff College at Fort
Leavenworth in 1968-69, and is considered
very favorably inclined toward the US.
Neither he nor any others so far identi-
fied with his junta appear to have any
connection with former dictator Kwame
Nkrumah
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LONG TIENG AREA
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NOTES
Laos: Fighting is still going on in Long
Tieng valley and nearby positions. This morning
tactical activity is reported to be light. Yes-
terday the area was again subjected to 130-mm.
artillery fire. To the southwest of Long Tieng,
the Communists have launched a small rocket attack
on Ban Son, the new government support base and
the center of the Meo refugee settlements. There
is no evidence that any main force North Vietnam-
ese units have moved into this area, but a threat
to Ban Son or the refugee settlements could well
cause Meo irregulars to desert the Long Tieng area.
Israel-Egypt: The Israelis and Egyptians have
increased reconnaissance overflights in recent days.
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/ The Egyptians flew over Israeli
positions on the canal's East bank on Tuesday, their
second known penetration of Israeli-held Sinai since
early November.
USSR-Cuba: A Soviet oceangoing rescue tug is
now nearing Cuban waters, almost certainly to re-
lieve a similar tug that has been supporting Soviet
naval operations in Cuba since September 1970. The
Kashin-class destroyer and F-class diesel attack
submarine which arrived in Cuba last October con-
tinue to operate from Mariel
Two Osa-class cruise missile patrol boats
arrived in Havana on Wednesday after being towed
across the Atlantic. The Soviets are likely to
conduct familiarization training with the Cubans
before the Osas are turned over to the Cuban Navy.
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