THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 12 JUNE 1970

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005977506
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• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: June 12, 1970

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The President's Daily Brief
12 June 1970
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, THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
12 June 1970
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
King Husayn's acquiescence to fedayeen demands for
the dismissal of top Jordanian military commanders
may encourage fedayeen militants to press for fur-
ther concessions. (Page 1)
Developments in Cambodia are discussed on Page 3.
Lao
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North Vietna
Page 5.
South Vietnam
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The European Communities Council has completed prep-
arations for the formal opening of membership nego-
tiations with Britain, Ireland, Denmark, and Norway.
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Peking
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JORDAN-FEDAYEEN
In a message broadcast yesterday evening, King
Husayn announced the resignations of the commander
in chief of the army--his uncle--and the head of the
3rd Armored Division, both particularly detested by
the fedayeen.
Husayn declared that
the dismissals would secure the implementation of
the cease-fire agreement, and that this was the
"last chance" for peace between the army and the
fedayeen.
Husayn's concessions will almost certainly
be popularly interpreted as a defeat for
the King, and may well encourage the feda-
yeen?particularly the more radical ele-
ments?to hold out for additional demands.
The fedayeen central committee seems to
be prepared to go ahead with the implemen-
tation of the cease-fire at this stage,
however; a central committee bulletin sent
early Friday morning indicated that all
barricades were to be removed from the
streets and those detained by both sides
were to be released, including the hostages
being held at two of Amman's hotels.
Evacuation of US and other foreign nation-
als from Jordan remains a problem, however.
The Jordanian Army is in control of Amman
airport, but difficulties remain in getting
US personnel safely to the airport. Five
or six planes from Middle East Airlines
are available in Beirut, and Jordanian per-
mission has been granted to land, but safe
conduct to the airport has not yet been
arranged. The Red Cross representative in
Amman has been requested to secure the
agreement and assistance of the Jordanian
Government, and, if necessary, the agree-
ment of the fedayeen to permit evacuation.
Evacuation could begin by 1200 Amman time
when sufficient Red Cross representatives
arrive on the scene to escort US citizens
to the airport.
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Prior to the latest attempt to implement a cease-
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level officials in both Syria and Iraq had assured
the commandos that both countries were ready to in
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, some 4,000 fedayeen 50X1
have already arrived in Jordan from Syria. Jordanian
police have been alerted to the possibility that "nu-
merous" Syrian fedayeen forces will attempt to enter
the country.
Meanwhile, representatives of a number of com-
mando and leftist organizations in Lebanon are said
to have agreed to hold demonstrations in support of
the commandos in Jordan, although the groups appar-
ently intend to avoid provoking the Lebanese author-
ities into an armed confrontation.
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Cambodia: Current Situation
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CAMBODIA
Government forces remain on the defensive west
of the Mekong. The Communists harassed government
positions near the Siem Reap airfield with intense
artillery and mortar fire yesterday, and may still
occupy a portion of the Angkor Wat complex.
The pressure against Kompong Thom has eased,
but the Communists tactic evidently is to keep gov-
ernment forces holed up in the city while they in-
filtrate troops southward into Kompong Chhnang Prov-
ince. The Communists seem to be extending their in-
fluence throughout Preah Vihear Province and are
driving to secure the entire area along the prov-
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Laos: Current Situation
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LAOS
In northern Laos, the government drive on Ban
Na continues to meet.stiff opposition from the Com-
munists. yang Pao's forces have made no significant
Progress in the last few days and on 10 June were
again engaged in sharp fighting on the Phou Long
Mat ridge.
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NORTH VIETNAM
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SOUTH VIETNAM
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NOTES
'European Communities The EC Council has
now. completed preparations for the formal opening
on 30 June of membership negotiations with Britain,
Ireland, Denmark, and Norway. The Council has agreed
on the economic and financial questions to be raised
with the British, on negotiating procedure, and on
relations with the non-candidate European Free Trade
Association members. The latter will be invited to
a ministerial-level meeting in the fall. According
to press reports, serious negotiations with. the
British will begin on 21 July; the other candidates
will have their first negotiating session in Septem-
ber.
Communist China:
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