The CIA’s National Intelligence Daily for 20 July 1990 describes the latest developments in South Korea, China, the Soviet Union, Hungary, Haiti and Persian Gulf.

During a visit to the USSR, Kim Il Sung stressed the unity of socialist countries especially in Southeast Asia. Kim mentioned that DPRK has no intention of attacking South Korea.

Choi Duk Shin reports on the overall work of the legation, anti-communist strategies, Chinese ethnic minority normalization in South Vietnam, and Cambodian-Japanese relations.

Choi Duk Shin reports on recent South Vietnamese affairs, including the election of Vice-President Nguyen-Ngoc Tho, and the current political environment of South East Asian countries.

Choi Duk Shin reports on his planned trip through Southeast Asia, the upcoming APACL meeting to be held in South Vietnam, and recent Vietnamese affairs.

A weekly report from Pyung Sik Son, reporting on a meeting of the International Women's Association as well as a Korean anti-communist delegation visiting Vietnam.

Choi reports that he will soon visit Cambodia. He also describes a celebration held in honor of Syngman Rhee's birthday.

Choi describes his tour of Southeast Asia as "a successful one," reports on a visit to Vietnam by a South Korean Navy Observation Squadron, and indicates that he will postpone a planned visit to Taiwan.

President Rhee writes on Ngo Dinh Diem's visit to South Korea, Minister Choi's activities, and Choi's recent trip to Cambodia.

Chief-in-Charge Osman updates Chef de Cabinet Narasimhan on recent ROK developments: North Koreans attacked a ROK Navy broadcasting vessel due to the belief that the vessel was in North Korean territorial waters; ROK's persistant opposition to U.S. force reductions, especially in light of the recent attack; and a discussion between Cambodian and ROK delegations concerning ROK's non-military assistance to Cambodia.