THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF

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• Document Creation Date: April 26, 2019
• Document Release Date: April 30, 2019
• Publication Date: November 17, 1967

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1. Cyprus
2. Soviet Union
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The situation has eased, but the
truce is fragile and renewed fighting
could lead to early military interven-
tion by Turkey. About 25 people were
killed in Wednesday's fighting; casual-
ties were about evenly divided between
the two sides.
The evidence at hand shows that
Turkish air strikes against the posi-
tions occupied by Grivas on 15 Novem-
ber might have taken place as early as
dawn of 16 November if the positions
had not been evacuated. Turkish ground
and naval forces also went into a con-
dition of advanced readiness. Both Turk
and Greek forces remain on alert.
Turkish officials recognize the
role US diplomats played in including
the withdrawal, but anti-US elements
are blaming Washington for the whole
affair. These elements instigated
street demonstrations in Istanbul and
Ankara yesterday, and they will probably
be able to bring off more.
The Russians in New York are con-
tinuing to consult closely with US del-
egates on how to get a nonproliferation
treaty through the UN. The Soviets are
saying that their position on non-use of
force--a topic likely to come up next
week--will not draw US opposition. They
have also reaffirmed their willingness
to cooperate in heading off moves by non-
nuclear nations to scuttle the treaty.
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3. Communist China
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4. France
The second full-scale test of
France's intermediate range ballistic
missile was conducted a week ago. The
French military were not happy with the
results. Failure of the first test in
July and other difficulties have already
forced a delay in the deployment date--
from mid-1969 to 1970.
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Yemen
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6. Carmichael
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In a message published in Cuba yes-
terday, Stokely Carmichael called on
Negroes "to create a Vietnam in the US."
He also called for "black power for
from South Africa to Nova Scotia," and
for negroes to fight in the streets of
Detroit, New York, Chicago, Washington
and "Pennsylvania."
Carmichael is currently in Tanzania.
Yesterday he described President Nyerere
as a dynamic leader, totally committed
to the emancipation of his people.
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Special Daily Report on North Vietnam
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Special Daily Report on North Vietnam
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I. NOTES ON THE SITUATION
Hanoi Reaffirms Its Position: North Vietnamese
PremiTT�PENE�VIE�DBETT-117577gFent interview:with a
reporter from the French periodicalLe.Nouvel Ob- .
servateur, reaffirmed Hanoi's standard position on
several of the key questions related to the war and
voiced the Vietnamese Communists' determination to
continue the struggle until "ultimate victory." In
his remarks, carried in the 15 November issue of the
magazine, the Premier, insisted that the "four points"
remained the basis for any settlement of the conflict,
and he reiterated that Hanoi's demand for an "uncon-
ditional cessation of the bombing" means that the
Vietnamese will never negotiate under the threat of
bombs.
In response to a question about Ambassador
Goldberg's recent remarks, he ruled out any UN ac-
tion in the war, but he made no specific reference
to Goldberg's suggestion that the Liberation Front
might participate in a Security Council discussion
of the conflict. The Premier also underscored the
importance of the Liberation Front's new political
program and emphasized once again that the Front is
"the sole authentic representative of the South Viet-
namese people."
The remainder of the Premier's remarks were de-
voted to defense of the Communist position on the
,Vietnam conflict. He conceded that the days ahead
will undoubtedly be more difficult but insisted that
"it does not matter, our people will pursue the war
until victory, regardless of the duration or its cost."
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North Vietnamese in Italy: A North Vietnamese
trade union delegation was due to arrive in Italy on
15 November for a ten-day visit as guests of a Commu-
nist-dominated trade union. The delegation includes
Nguyen Cong Hoa, vice president of the North Vietnam-
ese trade union, and several other trade union offi-
cials who have recently been in Prague and who at-
tended the Soviet anniversary celebrations in Moscow.
According to the Communist paper, L'Unita, the delegp-
tion will visit several Italian cities.
This is the first visit of a North Vietnamese
delegation to Italy and is another step in Hanoi's
continuing effort to establish contact in the West.
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During the past year, Hanoi has also sent trade
union groups to several Scandinavian countries and at
present has an industrial delegation touring France.
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Hanoi Trying to Decentralize Economy: North
Vietnam is continuing its effort to decentralize
its economy in order to make it less vulnerable to
bombing.
1 the latest move in this direction has been
the approval by the Standing Committee of the Na-
tional Assembly of a government policy granting
economic and financial autonomy for the adminis-
trative committees in provinces and large cities.
In line with government pronouncements over the
past two years, these committees were urged to
adopt a spirit of responsibility, initiative, and
creativity in economic and financial matters. Such
local autonomy in economic matters, if successful,
would tend to increase self-sufficiency and to cut
down on the transportation of goods.
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Rations Control in North Vietnam: According
to an August report from a North Vietnamese rallier,
Hanoi has two rationing systems--one for the rural
and one for the urban population. Agricultural work-
ers receive a share from the harvests on the basis
of work points earned during the year. They are is-
sued additional ration books for other rationed com-
modities not produced in the cooperatives. The urban
population is issued two ration books, one for rice
and another for other rationed commodities. All
livestock, except for poultry, is regarded as gov-
ernment property; livestock cannot be slaughtered
for individual consumption but must be sold to .pie
government for rationed distribution.
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.The Striking Freighter Crew: Yesterday we re-
ported that the crew of the British freighter Shun
Tai, then in Haiphong, had gone on strike for higher
pay. directing
the ship to proceed to Hong Kong, where the crew will
be "replaced."
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to Visit North Vietnam: We have
an intercepted 13 November message from a North
Vietnamese official
confirming
arrangements for another group to
visit North Vietnam. The message states that, "the
delegation is accepted" and asks that it arrange
to arrive in Hanoi on 24 November.
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