THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 21 AUGUST 1962

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005995889
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: August 21, 1962

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THE PRESIDENT'S
INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST
21 AUGUST 1962
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1. Laos
2. Congo
a. The military commander of
the northern province of Phong Saly,
who is loyal to Souvanna and is now
on duty with him in Vientiane, has
sent home word to his followers that
trouble may be ahead. In an obvious
reference to the ICC inspection issue,
he wired yesterday that "the three
factions have run into the greatest
difficulty" and are on the verge of
a "falling-out.". He ordered increased
vigilance in Phong Saly, since if the
coalition comes apart, "the Reds will
doubtless take over all of the prov-
ince,"
b. The coalition members have
gone through another cabinet session
without breaking the impasse over
checkpoints, and chances are fading
fast that the August 22 deadline for
agreement fixed at Geneva will be met.
a. The reunification proposals
have been presented to Adoula by the
UN representatives in Leopoldville and
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Adoula's first reaction was described
as "reserved," but the UN people are
confident of his eventual acceptance.
b, The Belgian government is,
however, far less optimistic, fearing
that Adoula and his colleagues will
want to make significant changes
which will go beyond what Brussels can
agree to.
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3. Berlin
a. There is no word yet on the
scope of today's demonstrations in
West Berlin, but the West Berlin
police were taking up positions this
morning with no reason to expect that
the disorders would taper off.
b. An apprehensive Mayor Brandt
has asked for a meeting with the
Western Commandants today to discuss
ways of checking the riots.
c. The Western Commandants
yesterday worked out a proposal--
approval for which they are now seek-
ingfrom) their governments--for station-
ing an ambulance and a medical unit
in full view at Checkpoint Charlie,
ready to give aid to any East German
casualties near the Wall.
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NOTES
A. Japan-USSR Japanese and Soviet negotiations on a
deal for building twelve tankers and five freighters
in Japanese shipyards are settled except for the
financing arrangements--but these have upset trade
negotiations on past occasions. The Soviet ocean-
going tanker fleet is being increased by six ships
this year, and if this new deal is completed the
fleet will double its tonnage by 1965.
B. Indonesia With Sukarno's voice added, the top
layer of the Indonesian government is now just about
unanimous in urging that Ambassador Bunker be select-
ed as the UN administrator for West New Guinea.
C.
France
Prance will have no part of a test-ban treaty
until it has detonated its own hydrogen bomb or
until the US has-relaxed restrictions on the dis-
closure of nuclear secrets.
D, Pakistan-Afghanistan The Afghans have joined the
Pakistanis in agreeing to a meeting of foreign
ministers under the Shah's aegis in Tehran. The
scheduling has not yet been ironed out.
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