THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 27 NOVEMBER 1972

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993647
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: November 27, 1972

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The President's Daily Brief
27 November 1972
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
27 November 1972
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
Lao Communist leader Souphanouvong has for the
present ruled out personal peace talks with Prime
Minister Souvanna Phouma, but Souvanna remains
optimistic about prospects for a settlement.
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General Secretary Brezhnev arrived in Budapest this
morning for his first official visit to Hungary in
nearly two years. (Page 2)
Bolivia's labor crisis has eased. (Page 2)
The new Labor government in New Zealand is likely
to make,some foreign policy changes. (Page 2)
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LAOS
Lao Communist leader Souphanouvong has ruled
out any personal peace negotiations with Prime
Minister Souvanna Phouma because "the present
situation" does not warrant such a meeting. ? Ac-
cording .to a spokesman, Souphanouvong specifically
blamed Vientiane for the lack of progress in the
talks to date and accused the government of step-
ping up the fighting in north and south Laos.. The
spokesman indicated, however, that if Souvanna
should adopt "a pOsitive attitude to make negotia-
tions progress favorably" then Souphanouvong might,
be willing to meet with Souvanna.
This rebuff probably will be taken in
'stride by Souvanna:?Pho remains rela-
tively,optimistic about. the prospects
for peace. Last Peek, he,is said to
have told the cabinet and government
peace negotiators that he is' firmly,
convinced a settlement in Laos is at:
hand. At .the same time, however, he
emphasized that. such.a settlement could.
not.. be reached until Washington and
? Hanoi have achieved definite agreement
on Vietnam.
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NOTES
USSR-Hungary: General Secretary Brezhnev
arrived in Budapest this morning for his first of-
ficial visit to Hungary in almost two years. The
pace of his itinerary may well be relaxed out of
deference to his health, and there are no pressing
problems between the two countries that might up-
set the schedule. We expect Brezhnev to endorse
Hungarian party chief Kadar's leadership and in
turn to receive complete Hungarian approval of
Soviet foreign policy. The two may discuss dif-
ferences over trade policies and Soviet apprehen-
sions about the political impact of Hungary's
economic reforms, but we do not expect them fully
to resolve these issues, which do not, however,
lessen Hungary's firm ties to the USSR.
Bolivia: The labor crisis in La Paz eased
over the weekend as the government released ar-
rested union leaders, and Striking workers returned
to their jobs. Discussions on wage-price con-
sequences of devaluation are to resume, but in the
meantime the nation will remain under a state of
siege.
" New Zealand: Ifithe new Labor government
abides by its election manifesto, it will during
its-period-of rule bring-home the small New Zea-.
land-training contingent in South Vietnam, ini-
tiate.steps to establish diplomatic relations with
Peking,. and work toward eventual withdrawal of
troops stationed in Singapore. and Malaysia under
the five-power defense arrangement with Australia
and-the Unite&Kingdom.. No significant changes
in relations with the US-ate expected. The new
Prithe-Minister?Norman Kirk, has stated his com-
mitment to the ANZUS treaty and has- made, it clear
that he views the US as the guarantor of New Zea?
land's security.
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