THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 18 JULY 1961

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005958955
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: July 18, 1961

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THE PRESIDENT'S
INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST
18 JULY 1961
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1. Further evidence of dis-
content in East Germany.
2. Communist-led party will
probably win in BritiSh
Guiana
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number of farmers are attempting to crw4
leave the collectives they reluctantlui"
joined early in 1960. Some party
functionaries are demoralized, and the
regime is taking a serious view of th(50X1
situation. Ulbricht plans to make a
speech layin down the party line next
weekend.
. The refugee 50X1
rate is st rising, with over 4,000
coming out between Saturday and yesterday
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will put into effect full internal seJ.J.-
government and is the last move before
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3. Ecuador's views on "good
offices" in US-Cuban
dispute
Jagan, is becoming more50X6
open about his Marxist views, and is
increasing Communist contacts abroad. 50X1
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Ecuador believes Brazil and Mexico are
trying to "elude" joining in a concilia-
tion move.
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Cubans to renew direct approaches to
both. Ecuador plans to shelve the
proposal if MeXico and razil do not
endorse it. 50X1
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4. Common Market meeting
today
5. Congolese politicians
still manuevering
The heads of government are expected to
compromise sharply divergent French and
Dutch positions on tighter political
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relations by issuing a manifesto setti.s
a timetable for achieving close ties
without spelling out details. The Dutch
fear that any further steps would com-
plicate British entry, on which some
word from London is expected by the end
of the month. 50X1
We think Parliament will finally meet
in the next few days, but there is
Still considerable foot-dragging.
Prospects are for a strong Gizenga
representation in any government which
may be formed. Gizenga's followers
appear, to have a numerical edge unless
the Kitanga delegation' decides to
attend, and are in any case better
organized. The session promises
to be long and confused.
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6.
Prospect for stable
government ?in Cyprus
not encouraging
Communist- gains have forced Makarios'
Greek nationalist followers to re-
organize their political party.
Smouldering differences between
Greek and Turkish Cypriots remain,
and creation of A Cypriot army is
held up by disagreements between
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Greece and Turkey.
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BoUrguiba's gestures against the French base at Bizerte represent
A so far carefully-controlled effort to demonstrate that he is not
a servant of imperialism. De Gaulle has refused to discuss the
issue until the atmosphere calms down./
B. The King of Morocco has dropped his attempt to hasten evacuation
of American air bases. He suggests that the US could probably
retain some of its communications facilities in return for
opposition to UN membership for Mauritania.
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C. While.the French-Algerian negotiations will be renewed on.Thursday, 50X1
there is still disagreement on organization and procedure..
D. The USSR has contracted with Cuba to supply more than 8000 trucks
over the next twelve months. In 1958--the highest year for Soviet
truck exports--the USSR shipped about 30,000, two-thirds to Communist
China. 50X1
E. Krishna Menon's intervention has produced a rather wide split between
Canada and India on conduct pf-the ICC in Laos, which could further
limit its effectiveness. 50X1
F. Ambassador Farland reports that a Panamanian request for an increased
annuity for use of the Canal is likely.
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