THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 25 JANUARY 1964

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
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• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: January 25, 1964

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THE PRESIDENT'S
INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST
ISSUED BY THE
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
25 JANUARY 1964
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1, East Africa
a. British marines landed in
Dar-es-Salaam at dawn today. There
was some resistance from the mutinous
Tanganyikan army, but it was quickly
overcome and the barracks area secured.
b. Downtown Dar-es-Salaam re-
mained quiet. British troops have
not moved into the city but plan to
do so today. They may also extend
their control inland to Tabora, where
the other Tanganyikan army battalion
is located.
c. The British action came in
response to a request from President
Nyerere, his first positive action
in the crisis. We do not know whether
Defense Minister Kambona concurred.
? d. Nyerere had probably recog-
nized that lawlessness could get out
of hand this weekend. Neither the
government nor the new African offi-
cers had control over the troops,
who were being egged on by agitators
in civilian clothes.
e. There were also indications
that the police and labor might make
joint cause with the mutineers.
f. Nyerere has again dropped
out of sight.
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2. Cyprus
g. The Uganda uprising and
another abortive one in Kenya yes-
terday have apparently been brought
under control for the moment by
British forces.
h. Although East African
leaders seem more alive to the dan-
gers posed by free-wheeling leftists
in their governments, we remain
doubtful of their ability to stay
on top of the situation.
i. The outlook is for a long
period of unrest, requiring a com-
mitment of British forces which
London may be neither willing nor
able to sustain.
a. Both communities continue
to press their preparations for the vio-
lence that will come should the Lon-
don talks fail.
b. U Thant's special represent-
ative on a recent trip found the ex-
tremists SQ thoroughly in control
that renewed violence is "inevitable."
c. There has been no response
yet from the conferees in London to
the compromise formula tabled by
Sandys the day before yesterday.
Hopes are not high.
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3. Indonesia-
Malaysia
d. The British describe Sandys'
plan as an attempt to find common
ground between two seemingly irrecon-
cilable positions.
e. It calls for a single state,
shored up by an international peace-
keeping force. Also in the package
area reconstituted police force, a
general reorganization of the govern-
ment, and a limited resettlement to
eliminate mixed villages.
f. The scheme avoids such
scratchy issues as the future of
the Turkish and Greek army contin-
gents. The Greek Cypriots want them
removed, but the Turks are adamantly
opposed.
g. Both Greek and Turkish of-
ficials, as before, are insisting
that the only way to prevent a catas-
trophe is for the US to take a more
active role.
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4. Southeast Asian a. The Filipinos, already
Summitry heavily involved in the Malaysian
and US-Cambodian affairs, have now
offered their good offices in
Sihanouk's disputes with Thailand
?and South Vietnam.
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5. France-China
a. So far Chiang Kai-shek has
been adamant in refusing to consider
a waiting contest with the Chinese
Communists in Paris.
b. Chiang says his embassy in
Paris can not stay on after the
French announce recognition of Pei-
ping. He believes De Gaulle is de-
termined to drive him out and pre-
fers to avoid the humiliation by
announcing "on the same day" that
Taipei is severing relations with
the French.
. Apparently, the
letter from De Gaulle, which
made no mention of future French re-
lations with Taipei, and the behavior
of De Gaulle's special emissary were
the determining factors.
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6. South Vietnam
d. All the same, French press
outlets are describing the emissary's
visit as a "secret mission" to dis-
suade Chiang from breaking relations.
a. Saigon may yet have to
crack down on organized labors as
it has on some newspapers and stu-
dent demonstrators.
b. Much of the trouble stems
from the post-Diem proliferation of
new unions, short on members but
long on scattergun charges which are
gleefully printed by the wilder ele-
ments of the new press.
C. The most serious problem
just now involves strikes of some
2,000 workers (largely Chinese girls)
in three textile plants. Troops
were called in to restore order at
one plant after police failed.
d. Management and some govern-
ment leaders have seen the Viet Cong
hand in this, but we have no confir-
mation.
El
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7. USSR-Cuba
a. In his television report
last night, Castro sought to leave
the impression that the purpose of
his trip was exclusively economic.
b. He spent most of his time
describing the long-range advantages
of the new sugar agreement, under
which he is getting less than cur-
rent world market prices for his
sugar.
c. Ambassador Kohler felt the
trip was a noteworthy Soviet success.
And, indeed, Castro had some nice
things to say about his host.
d. Some Castroisms: "I would
like to speak of Khrushchev's excep-
tional qualities as a leader, of his
youthful spirit, great energy, and
physical endurance."
e. Or, "Khrushchev is a re-
markable hunter, persistent and
patient, and always lucky."
f. And, "I have every reason
to admire this man who combines in
one person so many beautiful quali-
ties--intelligence, an excellent
nature, kindness, strength" (and
so on).
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NOTES
A. Libya The Libyan monarchy is in trouble. A riot
the day before yesterday in protest of earlier
police brutality toward students took a turn against
the King for the first time in Libyan history. The
disorders spread yesterday to Tripoli, but were con-
trolled--at least for the time being--by police.
C. Bolivia President Paz, already facing coup threats
and an incipient breakup of his ruling National
Revolutionary Movement, may have a cabinet crisis
on his hands in the next few days. Foreign Minister
Fellman has resigned, letting it be known that he
was dissatisfied with the way Paz was running things.
Other resignations may follow.
D. Mexico - Communist China The Lopez Mateos govern-
ment, which ndw recognizes Taipei, is considering
the recognition of Communist China. A parliamentary
?group under Senate President Moreno, a powerful
figure in the government, is due to leave a week
from today for a three-week tour of the Chinese
mainland.
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