</s>APPROVED FOR RELEASE 2025 UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14176 (Classification) DEPARTMENT OF STATE GIST: JAPAN; A new source of friction to US-Japan relations? NR BRIEFING NOTE TO: DATE: June 12, 1963 The Director, INR COMMENTS CONTAINED IN INR BRIEING TIME: regular morning NOTES ARE INITIAL AND TENTATIVE. SOURCE(S) 6/12/63 CLASS:CONTROLS: SOCIETES) Confidential From: Japan Pence Committee, a Japanese Communist Party- Pron: I obtained a complete set of the Japanese-long- usage documents covering nine years of negotiations be- tween the Japanese Defence Agency (JDA) and US forces in Japan regarding the return of the Kaedi Pujitsu briefing field. The Japanese Government has been responsible for the development of tion which will then present it to the Japanese Farmers Association- volvoed the negotiations. The Japanese Peace Committee- hopes that the disclosure of these documents, which repre the Japanese government has been involved in JDA side and the US side. The Jiji Farmers hope to ob- tain immediately ovtion of the Americans and monetary conservation from the Japanese government for use of the land by the JSA. Both the two dississatisfied with the efforts trol. Tokyo's 9180, Confidential Embassy Comments JDA has split over return us of Fuji grain 6/2/63 ing area of JDA military officers hoping us will will continue to the land to Japanese con- control of the manewer area while civilians under Direct or General JMA working to have Jiji status revised from pensionment us control of these issues. tations, it will enable press to document attention on you- another irritant to us-japan relations, NEA Comment: At any other time the disclosureof these documents might have been of only slight interest but coming after several other incidents it may add to the bur- geoning public concern about the US military presence in Japan. INFICE BRIEFER REA EXTENSION Chestham 46.10 NME:343971 Dooid:33061196 Page 1 (Classifcation)

**Key Points:**

* The Czechoslovak government has announced a command-staff exercise to be held in June, which will involve Soviet troops.
* Pakistan's new Foreign Minister stated that his country is no longer participating in military activities under the CENTO and SEATO pacts.
* A highly reliable source in the National Action Party (PAR) reported that the party has tabulated the voters from June 2 to June 3, indicating a significant electoral victory for the opposition in Baja California.
* The Romanian government has indicated its readiness to support the amended NPT text and the UNITA resolution backing the treaty.
* King Hussein of Jordan was warned by the Soviet Ambassador that an Israeli attack is imminent.
* Radio Havana compared the shooting of Senator Robert Kennedy with that of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, attributing it to a conspiracy possibly directed from the White House.

**People and Organizations:**

* **John F. Kennedy:** The former US President whose assassination in 1963 is referenced in various reports.
* **Robert Kennedy:** The US Senator who was assassinated on June 5, 1968.
* **INR (Office of Research and Reports):** A government agency responsible for providing research and analysis to the Department of State.
* **Department of State:** The US government agency responsible for foreign policy and diplomacy.
* **Various Arab officials:** Leaders from countries such as Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt who express regret and concern over the assassination of Robert Kennedy.

**Locations:**

* **Washington D.C.:** The capital city of the United States where various government agencies are located.
* **Belgium:** A country in Europe where negotiations are taking place for the sale of tanks to Pakistan.
* **Iraq:** A country in the Middle East where a proposed legislative council is being discussed.
* **North Vietnam:** A country in Southeast Asia where tensions remain high due to border disputes with Cambodia.
* **Biafra:** A region in Nigeria that is fighting against Nigerian forces.

**Document Content:**

* DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIST. INR BRIEFING NOTE ANYTHOR VEN STATEMENT (D FORTHEMING INR BREEFING) TO: DATE: 6 June 1968 COMMENTS CONTAINED IN INR Briefing The Director, INR TIME: 5:30 PM NOTES ARE INITIAL AND TENTATIVE. SOURCE(S) CLASS/CONTROLS) F:U:S 80 I'm a frame has broadcast another statement by Czech Major (cenemel) (epicky, press s:okesman for the upcoming command-stoff exercise, on x-prepared preparations completed or still underway.
* INR BRIEFING NOTE GIST. CZECH MANDIVENS (con'd) TO: DATE: 6 June 1968 COMMENTS CONTAINED IN INR Briefing The Director, INR TIME: NOTES ARE INITIAL AND TENTATIVE. SOURCE(S) CLASS/CONTROLS) Tad Smile reported in the BTimes on 6 June that approximately 90 vehicles were sighted east of Prague.
* INR BRIEFING NOTE GIST. PAKISTAN: New Foreign Minister stated stated RENTALPHI to INR BRIEFING NOTE (pre-covidly disengaging Iveel' from RENTALT and STATO TO: DATE: June 6, 1963 COMMENTS CONTAINED IN INR Briefing TIME: 2 pm. NOTES ARE INNITIAL AND TENTATIVE. SOURCE(S) CLASS/CONTROLS) The Director. INR NOTESARE INNITIAL AND TENATIVE.
* INR BRIEFING NOTE Canadian Communities Circulate Story of Impending Resignation by Kogeyin in Protest of Ideological Crackdown TO: DATE: June 6, 1966 COMMENTS CONTAINED IN INR Briefing TIME: 1500 NOTES ARE INITIAL AND TENTATIVE. SOURCE(S) CLASS/CONTROLS) FBI memo of May 23, 1968 SECRET
* INR BRIEFING NOTE Mexico: Opposition Apparently Wins Significant Electoral Victories in Baja California TO: DATE: 6 June 68 COMMENTS CONTAINED IN INR Briefing TIME: NOTES ARE INITIAL AND TENTATIVE. SOURCE(S) CLASS/CONTROLS) Mexicali 57 CONP A highly reliable source in the National Action Party (PAR), major opposition party in Mexico, has told the 6/1/68 consult in Mexico that this party has tabulated the Voters from June 2 to June 3
* INR BRIEFING NOTE Romanians Indicate They Are Ready To Support! Romanians NPT And Unita Resolution TO: DATE: June 6 COMMENTS CONTAINED IN INR Briefing TIME: 1200 NOTES ARE INITIAL AND TENTATIVE. SOURCE(S) CLASS/CONTROLS) Pacharest 1776 with Acting Foreign Minister Harvescoen Romania's attitude on the IPT Pacharest 1776 with Acting foreign Minister Harvascoen Juno 5
* INR BRIEFING NOTE Soviet Ambassador Warms King Husayn that Israeli OR BRIEFING NOTE Attack is Imminent TO: DATE: 6 June 66 COMMENTS CONTAINED IN INR Briefing TIME: NOTES ARE INITIAL AND TENTATIVE. SOURCE(S) CLASS/CONTROLS) Ammanl 5200, 6 June 68 (Secret/Imtims)
* INR BRIEFING NOTE Media of Communist World on Robert Kennedy Assassination TO: DATE: June 6, 1968 COMMENTS CONTAINED IN INR Briefing TIME: 4 Par. NOTES ARE INITIAL AND TENTATIVE. SOURCE(S) CLASS/CONTROLS) Radio Havana compared the shooting of Senator Ken- Jun 6,1968 nody with that of the late President and Kev. Martin Luther King.

**Summary Content:**

* The Czechoslovak government has announced a command-staff exercise to be held in June, which will involve Soviet troops.
* Pakistan's new Foreign Minister stated that his country is no longer participating in military activities under the CENTO and SEATO pacts.
* A highly reliable source in the National Action Party (PAR) reported that the party has tabulated the voters from June 2 to June 3, indicating a significant electoral victory for the opposition in Baja California.
* The Romanian government has indicated its readiness to support the amended NPT text and the UNITA resolution backing the treaty.
* King Hussein of Jordan was warned by the Soviet Ambassador that an Israeli attack is imminent.
* Radio Havana compared the shooting of Senator Robert Kennedy with that of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, attributing it to a conspiracy possibly directed from the White House.
* The Cuban government has issued statements deploring the shooting of Senator Robert Kennedy.
* The official Mexican government party (PRI) and the principal opposition (PAN) have issued statements deploring the shooting.
* The German Zea Hamandes has issued a statement for the GCC, condemning the shooting of Senator Robert Kennedy.

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