THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 8 OCTOBER 1962

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005995969
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: October 8, 1962

tZa r---4 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00936A001100050001-9 THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST ISSUED BYTHE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 8 OCTOBER 1962 --TOP-SEC-Rfa_ Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00936A001100050001-9 e;a1 1M3 1=3 E=1 rE3 IMM Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00936A001100050001-9 1. Congo � a. In a final round of talks with with Tshombe last weekend, Under Secre- tary McGhee obtained about all that he feels could be expected at present in the way of commitments from Tshombe. b. Tshombe promised prompt action on: a cease-fire accord; reopening of land communications to Leopoldville; facilitating movement of UN supplies into Katanga; speeding up work of the Leopoldville-Katangan commissions. c. These things he says he will do without waiting for agreement on a new constitution, which he has pre- viously insisted must come first. d. Tshombe still mistrusts Adoula and the UN, cannot stomach the draft constitution, and boggles over a 50-50 split of Union Minibre revenues. McGhee is not confident he will live up to the commitments he has made. f. Adoula, who has little faith that the UN plan will work out, has made another pitch to us for transport aircraft and pilots. He hints he will get them from the Soviets if we do not come across. 50X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00936A001100050001-9 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00936A001100050001-9 Site of unidentified activity, possibly missile related. Santo Cruz del Norte MISSILE ACTIVITY IN CUBA, OCTOBER 62 E OF PINES . as� � Confirmed surface-to-air missile (SAM) site X Possible SAM site, exact location unknown A Support facility for processing equipment newly identified 14r" Airfield with MIG aircraft O Coastal defense cruise-missile site Effective air defense perimeter (estimated radius 20-25 nautical miles) es Nipe By _ 621007 100 NAUTICAL MILES seal Base 92706 A Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00936A001100050001-9 1:=1 1 �I t 1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00936A001100050001-9 2. .Cuba g. Gardiner, UN chief in the Congo, says Adoula is now worried over the possibility of new secession- ist moves in other provinces. He already has some politicians under house arrest/ h. Tshombe has for some weeks been working behind the scenes to "per- suade" influential tribesmen throughout the country to work toward "federation" on his terms. Yesterday, he gleefully showed McGhee some documentary evidence of his success. a. a surface-to-air missile site in Oriente Province, I 1 50X1 50X1 5�).S1X1 50X1 -50X1 TL-. c__L Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00936A001100050001-9 50X1  r.r=3r ir ir=i1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00936A001100050001-9 3. Yemen a. Tribal resistance is sharp- ening. The tribes are not yet well- coordinated - coordinateC They have scored some points in the north and east. ' b.. Russian pilots have been trapped at one besieged garrison since their arrival by helicopter to deliver pay to the unit there. Their helicopter was captured by the tribesmen � c. The regime is intent on con- vincing everyone that it is in full control. This has influenced Western reporting from Sana. d. The Egyptians may be getting , cold feet. -Cairo yesterday recalled its aircraft which have been aerat- ing in Yemen. 43. Nevertheless, Egyptian naval movements southward through the canal are continuing. 50X1 502(10 50X1 50X1 r _ TL_ n_ _ J_.,.I "r _� c Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00936A001100050001-9 50X1 50X1 50X1 I 1 -LJ t 4 L1 r7=-1 r-=.--) r r77-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00936A001100050001-9 4. Laos f, The battle is about to be carried into the MT.\ a. Souvanna yesterday, publicly noted that the deadline for troop withdrawal had arrived, saying, "All foreign military units which were declared to have been in Laos have departed from the territory." He added that he had "reason to believe" the countries which sent troops in "will ensure with diligence that the last stragglers leave with a minimum possible delay." b. He attributed the continued presence of "stragglers" to diffi- culties of distance and terrain. c. Although this is not exactly what he had earlier indicated he would say (there is no reference to future verification by the ICC), it is at least a strong hint that he considers the Vietnamese still have a way to go. C..... lg.... T.-. Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00936A001100050001-9 1- I 50X1 50X1 41 t I �1 r r ! 1-1ri I- - 1 r I Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00936A001100050001-9 .South Vietnam 6. .Yugoslavia e. .,As expected, the assembly yesterday voted Souvanna full powers to govern for one year. a. Diem has turned thumbs down on our suggestion that he take the initiative in a concerted move to improve relations with his country's neighbors. b. He will propose a joint border commission with Cambodia, but he feels other conciliatory moves would be viewed as dealing from weakness. c. He is adamant on the question of recognition in Laos. a. Belgrade has been restrained so far in its reaction to Congresr- sional denial of most favored nation treatment for Yugoslavia. b. Yugoslav officials appar- ently hope the decision will be reversed later. C. In any case, new agreements with Moscow and Eastern Europe will improve Yugoslavia's trade situa- tion. C-.. TL- Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00936A001100050001-9 I �1 1-1 1 1 17=If=11__Air-1 it I r Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00936A001100050001-9 A. NOTES B. Venezuela A two-hour firefight erupted on the outskirts of Caracas last night in the most severe terrorist action of the recently stepped-up campaign. This will increase already strong pressure from the military for Betancourt to take forceful action. C. EEC The Common Market ministerial meeting opens today with all but France willing to press for Britain's admittance but none prepared to make important concessions to this end. D. Brazil Elections have passed without major incident. It will be a week or more before returns are in and final results known. 50X2 -eL_ n___? I _ C_ _ Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/07 : CIA-RDP79T00936A001100050001-9