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This is a compilation of Department of State Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) briefing notes to the Director of INR, mostly dated June 12, 1968, with some from June 6, 1968. The notes cover world events, including student riots in Paris, East German passport and visa rules for West Germans, a UN resolution on South West Africa, a change of Komsomol leadership, Sino-Nepalese relations, and the Colombian presidential resignation crisis. Unrest in Senegal and Somalia is also covered. None of the notes discuss UFOs.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE INR BRIEFING NOTE GIST: CAMBODIA-Tugboat Incident: Sihanouk Informs Marcos Filipino Crew Will Be Released; Hardens Attitude Toward US MP's TO: The Director, INR DATE: June 7, 1968 TIME: Morning COMMENTS CONTAINED IN INR BRIEFING NOTES ARE INITIAL AND TENTATIVE. SOURCE(S) CLASS./CONTROL(S) TDCS DB315/01986-68 Secret/NF/CD/ NDA/BUO (Document in question from Malacanang official) LIMDIS - BACKGROUND USE ONLY In a June 4 memorandum to Philippine President Marcos, Fonseco Ingles reported a reply from Sihanouk which said: a. The Philippine crew members of the tugboat will be released "without any premature condition" in view of the Philippine recognition of Cambodian borders. b. The tugboat (owned by a Philippine firm and under charter to MSTS) will not be released, since to do so would mean similar treatment for 60 Thai trawlers and foreign boats seized by Cambodia under the same circumstances. (Ingles said the Cambodian Ambassador will, however, continue his effort to get the tugboat released). Re the two US MP's, Ingles said the RKG had stiffened its attitude since receipt of Amb. Bowles' request for their release. Matters were not helped any by the recent US air attack in the same area where the tugboat was apprehended. COMMENT: We have no reason to doubt the authenticity of the Ingles memorandum. Following the release of the Filipino crew, it would become much more difficult to obtain similar treatment for the Americans. Agree that Sihanouk has stiffened his terms following receipt of the Boldes letter but even more following the two alleged US border violations on May 30-31, one of which involving a US air attack on a Cambodian border post on the Mekong. According to a May 29 press account, Sihanouk demanded two bulldozers in exchange for the Americans. He is now demanding a border declaration from the US. Without such a declaration, the MP's will probably be put on trial. (According to AP, they could receive up to 3 months imprisonment if charged with illegal entry, more if convicted on trumped up charges of espionage.) INR OFFICE REA/SA BRIEFER Kobayashi/Keogh EXTENSION 4909 NW 31097 DocId:33061196 Page 96 (Classification)
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