THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 1 JUNE 1962

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005992354
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: June 1, 1962

1=1ri1 r ir=1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/06: CIA-RDP79T00936A000800180001-9
F
THE PRESIDENT'S
INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST
1 JUNE 1962
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/06 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800180001-9
50X1
-7;? 111 irml= 1==1 r= r==1 r 1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/06 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800180001-9
50X1 50X1
1. Laos
50X1
- I
b. Phoumi is still 50X1
dragging his feet publicly on the re-
sumption of negotiations and repeating
his demand that Souvanna must "prove"
his ability to control the Communists.
The Pathet Lao have also darkened the
picture by declaring that negotiations
cannot begin until SEATO forces are
withdrawn from Thailand.
?r I rs ? I . ?
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Releas'e 2011/08/06 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800180001-9
 r_ c=1 c=11 r=
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/06 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800180001-9
2. South Vietnam
3. West New Guinea
--I
a. Our Saigon Embassy reports
that the Viet Cong raided an American
missionary establishment located 150 50X1
miles northeast of Saigon and kidnapped
three missionaries. We are awaiting
further details.
b. Meanwhile, the ICC is scheduled
to meet today, and its report--charging
North Vietnam with abetting subversion
in the south and citing the US and
South Vietnam with violations of the
Geneva accords--is expected to be
released by tomorrow at the latest.
50X1
a. the
Indonesians are laying the groundwork
for larger=scale military operations
in West New Guinea.
50X1
50X1
(cont 'd)
50X1
50X1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/06 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800180001-9
Ii
1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/06 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800180001-9
4. Communist China
I 1
c. We are inclined to feel that
mounting public apprehension over the
course of events in West New Guinea
was a factor behind the gains registered
by the opposition Labor Party in
Wednesday's municipal elections in the
Netherlands.
a. Chou En-lai's 50X1
speech to the Chinese Communist People's
Congress last mont4 50X1
includeouAl
a slashing personal attack on Khrushch(50X1
Chou charged that Khrushchei5OX1
is moving gradually toward capitalism,
and he characterized him as narrow
minded and bent only ?upon building him-
self up as a hero. Nonetheless, said
Chou, the Chinese and Russians must
stick together.
b. At the same time, Chou painted
an optimistic picture of the international
situation. He was notably confident that
?the Communists would win out in Laos.
In any event, he said the Chinese have
"nothing to fear from American inter-
vention" because they have large numbers
of troops on the border to send to the
aid of Laos.
c. More somber on domestic- affairs, -
Chou said that China's economic problems.?
were partly attributable to the failure -
of lower echelon officials to carry out
government policies correctly, and
intimated that this situation would be\
corrected by administrative action.
(cont d)
r1 rs ? I . ????.I -r .
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/06 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800180001-9
I -1
c_D r=1 c==-_]rj
? Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/06: CIA-RDP79T00936A000800180001-9
50X1
The other major problem--allocation
of too much manpower to heavy industry
?at the expense of agriculture--was
to be taken care of this year by moving
30 percent of the labor force now em-
ployed in factories out of the cities
and resettled on the farms.
5. Soviet missile shot An ICBM
50X1
J 4
:lJ/\ I
C ? TL_ c
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/06 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800180001-9
= c:=1 1=3 c=3 c=3 c=1 E=1 r=z3
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/06 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800180001-9
NOTES
50X1
A. At their Wednesday meeting, Adoula and Tshombd moved forward to
discuss the formation of a joint monetary commission. Although
they did not,Aach a decision, the atmosphere apparently remains
good, and the talks are to he resumed today
50X1
B. In Bolivia, the approacn 01 ounnay.s congressional elecIlun Is
marked by rising tension, stimulated by rumors of impendingS.
coup 50X1
and counterCoup's. Our present guess,however, is that President
Paz, an old hand at political intrigue, has taken the necessary
steps to ensure that his party will come out on top with a comfortable
margin. 50X1
C.
D.
50X6
the EEC will "almost certainly" approve 50X1
retaliatory action against our glass and carpets tariffs at its
ministerial meeting next week. Which US commodities are to be the
targets remains to be determined. 50X1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/06 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800180001-9
=:)==ir Ir?irir========
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/06 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800180001-9
?
WATCH COMMITTEE CONCLUSIONS31 MAY 1962
On the basis of findings by its Watch Committee, the United
States Intelligence Board concludes that:
No Sino-Soviet Bloc country intends to initiate direct military
action in the immediate future.
Laos: The enemy, retains the military initiative and enemy forces
will continue their probes against RLG positions but will probably re-
frain from general hostilities pending a resumption of talks.
Indonesia: Indonesian military infiltration into West New Guinea
is likely to continue for the immediate future. An increase in Soviet
military presence can be expected to parallel Indonesian preparations
for larger scale military operations.
-r1 rs ? 1 1 -r r
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/06 : CiA-RDP79T00936A000800180001-9
C=3 1 1 -1:::=1 i 1 C-1 r----1 -i '1 r---3 c= 1-____f =-.1 L iE= 1=1 C=1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/06 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800180001-9
:
DOCUMENTS OF INTEREST
THE DIREcToR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/08/06 : CIA-RDP79T00936A000800180001-9
50X1