NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE DAILY

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005505089
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: April 18, 2011
• Case Number: F-2009-01666
• Publication Date: December 15, 1978

 ILE: Beagle Channel
ARG6NTIM-CH
/8o major changes have occurred in-the Argentine-
Chilean situation since the, collapse of diplomatic efforts
Ito resolve the Beagle Channel dispute3 but both sides are
~oontinuing preparations for possible hostilities `Both
at insist they are-, I. l opsnito possible. oompro-
nise but no concrete steps have been taken to avert a
oonfttet. akfi=y E~
//The balance` of forces faYOra Argentina which
. should be able to carry ` the aV`," ii "any; conflict-
entinacouldb inoperationsas early
Ara
1//fhouah
As today,
//The possibility of a clash isgenerating alarm in
other South American capitals.Peru:'and Bolivia are watch
Brasil `also e mends ;to eep,ou o. I e
dispute and as formally."called.lon : both Argentina `and
Chile to redouble their diplomatic efforts