PUEBLO SITREP NO. 17 (AS OF 7 A.M. EST)

Created: 1/29/1968

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INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Directorate of Intelligence8

INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM

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has made no furtherthe Pueblo incident. Late yesterday,merely quoted foreign presslyto its position.

Goldberg onanuarythe Soviet ambassador to the UN that thecall for the immediate return of theits crew, with the understanding that anot prejudice further UN examination of the case. The Soviets reactedto this proposal but stated they werethe door to Security Council actiona peaceful settlement.

3. outh Korean Foreign Ministryto reported Soviet suggestions for anof captured NorthJCorear^^nf^^trators; BistevwBmHmmVmVHsa

yesterday thatroposalwas "utterly* However, the ROK Publicsaid that it vas premature to commentsubject since no formal proposal on thebeen

4. The UN Command in Korea reported four fire-fights yesterday in .Ihe US 2nd DivJ,slon__sector_ofl^^arlzedl

^HsMssfe No US casualties were reported; North Korean-Bosses are not known. It is not clear whether the incidents involved the Infiltration/ exfilcratlon of agents or harassment raids from the North.

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American Red Cross offi the presence in Korea ol Amtrica General Collins might provide th approach to the North Kor^ar ofueblo captive*.

Msuch an approach migh lighting Che humanitarian aspect detention of US citizens, althoui illusion that the move would suo men.

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