</s>177-10002-10098 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK Assassination System Date: 3/6/2018 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: AGENCY : LBJ LBI RECORD NUMBER : 177-1002-10009 Agency Info RECORD SERIES : NSF, INTELLIGENCE BRIEFINGS, 11/23/63-12/5/63, BOX 1 AGENCY FILE NUMBER: AGENCY FILLE NUMBER :: Document Information ORIGINATOR: CIA CIA FROM: Document Information TO: TITLE: THE PRESIDENT'S INTELEGENCE CHECKLIST DATE: 11/27/1963 PAGES: 16 SUBJECTS : INTELLICENCE REPORT DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified RESTRICTIONS : IB: Mandatory Review Material CURRENT STATUS: Redect DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 12/12/1997 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : DOC: #5 v9.1 1

The document is a declassified Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) intelligence checklist dated November 27, 1963, titled "The President's Intelligence Checklist." It contains classified information regarding international political developments and military activities during the early months of 1963. Key sections include:  

**Cuba**: Cuban military units are training at SAM (Surface-to-Air Missile) sites, with evidence of Cuban involvement in operating these systems. The CIA notes that this training is part of a broader effort to shift the strategic focus of the missile system from defending the entire island to targeting specific locations like Havana. A military alert in Cuba was initiated immediately after President John F. Kennedy's assassination but has since been lifted.  

**Syria-Iraq**: Syrian leaders have expelled Iraqi Baathist extremists, including Ali Saadi, who fled to Athens. This move reflects efforts by moderate Baathists in Syria to maintain relations with Iraq and counterbalance external pressures. Syrian troops remain in Iraq at the request of Iraqi officials.  

**Turkey**: Prime Minister İnönü's coalition government faces collapse due to political instability. The Justice Party (FPF) emerged as the majority party following local elections, threatening the coalition. Military factions seek to prevent a Justice Party-led government, possibly through an all-party coalition or direct intervention.  

**USSR Agriculture**: Soviet grain production has declined significantly since 1988, with stockpiles severely depleted. The CIA reports signs of livestock slaughter due to anticipated fodder shortages and public discontent over bread shortages. Soviet President Brezhnev's decision to purchase foreign wheat is linked to maintaining reserves amid poor harvests.  

**Communist China**: China contracted for 300,000 tons of Argentine wheat and additional meat imports, indicating efforts to improve urban diets despite economic constraints.  

**Czechoslovakia**: President Novotný's visit to Moscow for economic talks highlights internal party tensions and potential leadership changes within the Communist Party.  

**Cambodia**: Cambodia seeks international mediation to achieve a neutralized state, with French involvement noted in previous discussions.  

**Egypt-Yemen**: Egypt is accused of using poison gas against Yemeni military targets, marking its first use since 1962.  

**Congo**: Leftist exiles in Brazzaville are plotting to assassinate Congolese Premier Adoula and his ministers, with support from the Communist bloc.  

**Other Notes**: The document includes updates on South Korea's elections, Venezuela's political unrest, Indonesia-Philippines tensions, and USSR-US diplomatic interactions. It also references intercepted communications and intelligence operations in various regions.  

Key People:  
- John F. Kennedy (assassinated November 22, 1963)  
- Fidel Castro (Cuba)  
- Nikita Khrushchev (USSR)  
- Charles de Gaulle (France)  
- Ahmed Ben Bella (Algeria)  
- Gamal Abdel Nasser (Egypt)  

Key Locations:  
- Cuba, USSR, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Egypt, Congo, South Korea, Venezuela, Indonesia, Philippines, Cambodia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Algeria  

Key Events:  
- Cuban SAM site training and military alert post-Kennedy assassination  
- Syrian-Iraqi political realignments  
- Turkish coalition government instability  
- Soviet agricultural crises and grain imports  
- Communist China's wheat and meat procurement  
- Czechoslovakia's internal party tensions  
- Cambodian neutrality negotiations  
- Egypt-Yemen chemical warfare allegations  
- Congo's leftist exile plots  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- KGB (Soviet Union)  
- Justice Party (FPF, Turkey)  
- Communist Party of Czechoslovakia  
- United Nations (Geneva Conference)

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