THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 21 OCTOBER 1969

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005977049
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: October 21, 1969

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The President's Daily Brief
21 October 1969
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
21 October 1969
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
Bolivian Gulf is to be compensated only for its phys-
ical plant and equipment, according to Minister of
Mines Quiroga. (Page 2)
Shootdowns and accidents have taken a heavy toll of
Egyptian pilots and aircraft since the war of June
1967. (Page 3)
Czechoslovak officials are hoping that their current
visit to Moscow will result in Soviet economic and
political gestures that will shore up their position
on the home front. (Page 4)
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BOLIVIA
Minister of Mines Quiroga has said that Gulf
will be paid only for its physical plant and equip-
ment. He has specifically ruled out payment for gas
and oil currently stored in Bolivia. Moreover, ex-
cept for fixed assets, there will be no compensation
for "investments that the company made in the country
because what it might have spent does not interest
us."
Quiroga also seems to be preparing the way
for a claim, as Peru did in similar cir-
cumstances, that Gulf owes a debt to the
state that will at least partially offset
any compensation that might be decided on.
He said that an audit to establish the
amount to be paid the company may also show
"possible fraud in the area of royalties."
According to the US Embassy in La Paz, if only
fixed assets are paid for, the compensation would
amount to no more than $85 million even with the most
favorable appraisal. Gulf's total investment in Bo-
livia is approximately $140 million, all brought in
since 1956.
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EGYPT
Air losses through shootdowns and accidents are
cutting deeply into Egypt's pilot strength and air-
craft inventory. Since the June 1967 war, the Israe-
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they have downed more than 50 of Egypt's fighter air-
craft. In addition, the Egyptian Air Force has an
extremely high accident rate. (
The total number of pilots lost cannot be accu-
rately determined, but between 35 and 45 is a ?ood
estimate.
The rate at which Soviet aircraft are now
being delivered to Egypt suggests that Mos-
cow has no immediate plans to go beyond re-
placement of losses. Egypt's front-line
fighter strength is believed to be main-
tained by drawing aircraft from reserves.
As a result of the losses incurred in air
engagements and accidents, these reserves
probably are about gone. In the case of
the MIG-21 (the workhorse of Egypt's air
defense), the losses probably have begun
to cut into the on-Zine combat inventory.
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CZECHOSLOVAKIA-USSR
The top leaders of Czechoslovakia's Communist
Party and government began their nine-day visit to
Moscow yesterday. Before leaving Prague, they care-
fully fostered the idea that their trip, besides sym-
bolizing Moscow's full acceptance of Husak and a re-
turn to more or less normal relations, would have
tangible benefits as well. Prague Radio's Moscow
correspondent predicted in a report on Sunday that a
document of basic political importance would be
signed. Domestic Czechoslovak broadcasts have hinted
that important economic issues would also be discussed.
We think it likely that the Soviets have
in mind some gestures that would strengthen
Husak's hand at home. The Czechoslovaks no
doubt hope that these may take the form of
a promise of significant economic aid and
an indication that the Soviet garrison
might someday be reduced. If Husak could
get either of these pZums, prospects for
the stability and longevity of his rule
would be greatly enhanced.
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NOTE
Somali Republic: Army and security forces in
Mogadiscio staged a coup early this morning and
apparently are in full control. Preliminary reports
indicate that army personnel are guarding all key
installations in the capital. Radio Mogadiscio an-
nounced.the formation of a "revolutionary council,"
but mentioned no names and offered no further de-
tails on the coup. The army made its move in the
midst of a political vacuum as Somali leaders were
selecting a successor to President Scermarche who
was assassinated last week.
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