THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 1 FEBRUARY 1971

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005992455
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: February 1, 1971

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The President's Daily Brief
1 February 1971
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF *
1 February 1971
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENT
The ambush of the first petroleum convoy on Route
4 since its reopening occurred in an area where some
enemy harassment has been continuing. (Page 1)
The latest East German disruptions of civilian traf-
fic to and from West Berlin have been the most se-
vere of the past two months. (Page 2)
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CAMBODIA: Current Situation
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CAMBODIA
The first convoy of petroleum for Phnom Penh
from the refinery, at Kompong Som (Sihanoukville)
was ambushed, despite air cover, on 30 January by
Communist troops along Route 4 about 42 miles north
of Kompong Som. At least ten of the 31 tanker
trucks were destroyed or set afire and the remainder
returned to Kompong Som. There have been several
enemy harassing attacks against government positions
in the same general area in the past few days.
Route 4, closed since November, had been
declared officially open to civilian
traffic during daylight hours by the Cam-
bodian commander in the region, Sosthene
Fernandez
/that his
forces could keep the road clear between
Veal Renh and the Pich Nil pass in the
stretch where the ambush tater.occurred,
butthat his units farther north near the
pass were being harassed.
A POL convoy coming by river from South Viet-
nam arrived safely in. Phnom penh on 29 January.
The convoy, consisting of four oil barges and three
-tugs Carrying 1,226,700 gallons. of petroleum sup-
plies; encountered two minor-enemy-attacks during
the trip, but sustained no damage.
This was the first such resupply mission
to.reach the capital since'17 January.
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NOTES
Laos:
Berlin: East.German harassment_of civilian
traffic tofrom West Berlin continues and is,ap-
parently intensifying as of Monday morning, despite
the conclusion of the meeting of the West German
Free Democratic Party on Saturday and the departures
from Berlin of President Heinemann and of Chancel-
lor Brandt on Sunday. The delays are the longest
of the three harassing episodes experienced within
the, past two months, with traffic held up from ten
to 18 hours at main cheCkpoints. There is consider-
able public resentment in West Berlin over the East
German action and disappointment over the failure
of Allied protests to prevent recurrences. US, UK,
and French representatives in Bonn will review the
situation this morning and decide whether the four-
power advisory meeting on Berlin--scheduled for 2'
February--shOuld be canceled or postponed.
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