THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 20 JUNE 1971

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005992707
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: June 20, 1971

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The President's Daily Brief
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211JUN 1971
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SUNDAY CABLE
20 June 1971
LAOS
Military action in Laos on 18 June was relatively
light, with the only sigriificant fighting being reported
from the Plaine des Jarres area. yang Pao's forces have
made no further headway southwest of the Plaine in their
drive to retake the tactically important hilltop posi-
tions on Phou Seu mountain. On the southeastern edge of
the Plaine des Jarres, however, two irregular battalions
have succeeded in seizing the summit of Phou Theung moun-
tain. ,This position will afford yang Pao an opportunity
to 'effectively ,direct air and artillery fire on enemy po-
sitions and supply lines in this sector, particularly
along Route 4 to Xieng Khouangville., The NVA buildup
around Bouam Long, northeast of the Plaine, continues, but
? government forces have reported no major action in the
'last 24 hours.
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SUNDAY CABLE
20 June 1971
PAKISTAN'
President Yahya's latest statement on 18 June appeal-
ing to the refugees to return to East Pakistan marks the
first time that he has indicated that Hindus and other
minorities would be welcome. He declared that his appeal
was addressed to all Pakistani nationals "irrespective of
caste, creed or religion" and assured "members of the mi-
nority community" that as equal citizens they would re-
ceive full protection and nondiscrimination. Although
the eventual return of more than a trickle of the now nearly
six million refugees will depend upon more than Yahya's
reassurances, he has at least now moved to put his govern-
ment on record as against a policy of repression toward the
Hindu minority.
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