THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 18 JUNE 1973

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993852
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: June 18, 1973

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The President's Daily Brief
18 June 1973
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
18 June 1973
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
Fighting seems to have tapered off in most parts of
South Vietnam following the new cease-fire. (Page 1)
In Laos, Prime Minister Souvanna is ready to make
concessions on several issues that have held up
talks with the Communists since February. (Page 2)
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SOUTH VIETNAM
Fighting appears to have tapered off through-
out most of the country. Both sides have instructed
their units to honor the new cease-fire. Each re-
mains skeptical of the other's intentions, however,
and both have told their forces to remain vigilant
and defend areas they control.
Military action in the delta yesterday fell
off significantly from Saturday, although government
commanders consider heavy rains partly responsible.
The provinces around Saigon have been quiet since
the start of the new cease-fire, and government
sources report that all roads are open except Route
13 to An Loc.
Sharp fighting continues in Kontum Province.
South Vietnamese units trying to recapture Trung
Nghia village, which the Communists occupied on
June 9, are taking heavy casualties. Despite the
losses, the government commander has ordered opera-
tions to continue until the village is secured.
Some fighting is still under way in southern
MR-1. South Vietnamese units are probing contested
areas in Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces and the
Communists are reacting with shellings and ground
attacks. Fighting could escalate as the South Viet-
namese try to consolidate their control near Route 1.
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LAOS
Government chief negotiator Pheng Phongsavan
described as "productive" his meeting with Communist
envoy Phoumi Vongvichit on June 15--the first since
the signing of the Paris communique. Prime Minister
Souvanna Phouma has called on the two delegates to
complete negotiations by July 1, and has told them
to come to him if they reach an impasse on any spe-
cific point. Phoumi has agreed to try to meet Sou-
vanna's deadline.
Souvanna is ready to make concessions on sev-
eral issues that have held up talks since February.
At the session on June 15, the government accepted
some of the Pathet Lao demands on portfolios in a
new coalition. Souvanna is also prepared to con-
cede on provisions for the security of Pathet Lao
members of a new coalition, on the size of the
International Control Commission, and on the de-
marcation of areas of control.
Souvanna presumably hopes that these
concessions will keep negotiations
moving and that in the wake of the
Paris talks, the Communists will also
show some flexibility.
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NOTES
Mexico-Cuba:
Fedayeen:
USSR: The unmanned Soyuz spacecraft launched
from Tyuratam last Friday returned to earth yester-
day morning. The last unmanned Soyuz mission, con-
ducted in June 1972, lasted six days.
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