PANAMA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79R00890A001200020013-8
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 7, 1998
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: February 17, 1960
• Content Type: BRIEF

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NSC BRIEFING 17 February 1960
I. New anti-US violence may erupt soon due to disillusionment
over failure to obtain US agreement on flying Panamanian
flag in Canal Zone.
A. Flag issue and other complaints regarding US policies
in Canal Zone expected to receive increasing attention
in election campaign now under way./.
B. Student, labor, and civic groups discussing another
sovereignty march for various dates between late
February and early May.
C. 1 March possible date of demonstration, since it coin-
cides with Constitution Day and peak day of annual
pre-Lenten Carnival celebrations.
D. Due to intense buildup of anti-US feeling, new demon-
strations would probably receive much broader public
support than last November's outbursts.
E. Minister of Government Valdes said National Guard
would not intervene in new demonstration unless Panamanian
property damaged.
Approved For Release 1999/09/08 : CIA-RDP79R0089OA001200020013-8