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The CIA's Directorate of Intelligence issued this Weekly Summary, No. 0369/70, on 8 May 1970. It covers events through noon on 7 May. The Far East section deals with the allied operations into Cambodia, Hanoi's cautious response and the government in exile Sihanouk formed in Peking. Other items cover Soviet military aid, the Sino-Soviet talks, Jordan, Dahomey, Guatemala and Brazil, and a special report looks at Cuban support for subversion in Latin America. Many pages are withheld, and the summary contains no UFO material.
Approved for Release: 2023/03/28 C03154550 C O N T E N T S (Information as of noon EDT, 7 May l970) Far East THE WEEK IN PERSPECTIVE VIETNAM: TEMPORIZING IN HANOI The Communists have sharply denounced the US mil— itary moves in Cambodia and over North Vietnam, but they have stopped short of any decisive new course of action either on the battlefield or at the Paris talks. In Saigon, the Thieu government faces a threat of new disturbances from student and Buddhist groups, and some despondency in its own ranks may incline the regime toward a tougher stance. SIHANOUK FORMS HIS GOVERNMENT IN EXILE The formation of Sihanouk's new government in exile hardens the break between the Communists and the Lon Nol regime. CHINA FOCUSES ATTENTION ON CAMBODIAN DEVELOPMENTS This year's celebrations in Peking were held amidst heightened national attention to the latest develop- ments in Cambodia. Mao Tse—tung and heir Lin Piao appeared for the first time in over six months, while the featured guest was Prince Sihanouk. USSR REMAINS NONCOMMITTAL ON INDOCHINA Publicly the USSR is still marking time on Indochi- nese developments. Privately, however, the Soviets may be using their influence with the North Viet- namese to counsel restraint and moderation. COMMUNISTS CONTINUE PRESSURE IN SOUTH LAOS Communist forces continue to be active in south Laos. Page i WEEKLY SUMMARY 8 May 70 Approved for Release: 2023/03/28 C03154550 Page l 2 6 7 9 10
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