</s>DOC ID: 68789F1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM ATE: 03/25/97 PAGE: 1 IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NSA AGENCY NUMBER : 144-10001-10103 AGENCY INFORMATION RECORD NUMBER: RECORDS SERIES : RECOROS FILE NUMBER :: AGENCY FILE NUMBERS : DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : NSA FROM: NSA FROM : HCP [R] 3/0/UAD/T2455-63-63 - TITLE : U.S .- U.S. - UAR: KAMEL SENDS CAIRO HIS EVALUATION OF LBJ [RJ] DATE : 12/17/63 PAGES : SUBJECTS EGYPT, DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY EGYPYT, DIPLOPLOMIC ACTIITY REACTION TO JOHNSON [R) DOCUMIENT TYPE : REPORT CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATIO P CURRENT STATUS DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 08/10/93 OPENING CRITERIA : ORIGINALING AGENCY'S DETERMINATION REQUIRED COMMENTS : CONTAINS SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION IRJ - ITEM IS RESTRICTED TOPSECTUMBRA Released pursuant to Executive Order 14176, DECLASS. OF RECORDS CONC. THE ASSASSINTATIONS OF PRES. JFK, SEN. RFK, AND THE REV. DR. MIK, JR. JR.

John F. Kennedy's assassination has created a new situation in America and on the international scene, with unclear landmarks at present.

The prevailing view among Western and Eastern diplomatic circles is one of watchfulness and caution, with attempts to establish friendly relations as far as possible.

Matters will remain unclear until the circumstances, motives, and forces behind JFK's death are defined.

Kennedy's death has created a new situation in America, with the position of the new administration uncertain.

The new President, Lyndon B. Johnson, is expected to continue Kennedy's domestic policy at least until the presidential elections.

Johnson will likely retain most of Kennedy's cabinet and enter the election campaign on the basis of Kennedy's program.

The chances of Goldwater, a right-wing Republican, have increased, with Rockefeller or Nixon also being considered as potential candidates.

A middle-of-the-road Republican is expected to be Johnson's main opponent in the presidential elections.

Peking's supporters in North Viet Nam, Laos, and North Korea are reiterating that Kennedy's murder reveals a victory of reconstructionary trends.

There is an increase in the activity of the Viet Cong forces in South Viet Nam.

The press of North Korea and Pathet Lao has also attacked Washington, with Peking explaining their view as a means of testing the rigidity of the new American administration.

Some circles in Britain believe that Johnson is an astute politician who is skillful in figuring and evaluating and a conservative who is practiced in conducting a policy of conclusion.

Khrushchev's surface approach is seen as hiding his true intentions, with some believing he may seize the opportunity to activate plans in Europe.

The Embassy's observations suggest that the position prevailing in Western and Eastern diplomatic circles is one based on watchfulness and caution.

Matters will remain unclear until the circumstances, motives, and forces behind Kennedy's death are defined.

Johnson's policy towards the US is expected to be similar to Kennedy's, with some signs of continuity appearing in his speech before Congress.

The new President may continue Kennedy's policy towards the US, encouraged by positive results achieved by the previous administration.

Secretary of State Rusk and Fulbright, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, are confident supporters of Johnson and expected to influence his policy.

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