CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1961/01/16

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• Publication Date: January 16, 1961

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THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Soviet Union apparently turns over two
IL-18s to Guinea.
ASIA-AFRICA
South Vietnamese opposition continues to
plot against Diem.
Laotian Government forces suffer fur-
ther setbacks.
Congo--Situation in Katanga critical.
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16 January 1961
DAILY BRIEF
THE COMMUNIST BLOC
USSR-Guinea: The two Soviet IL-18s which arrived
In Conakry last month apparently have been turned over
to Guinea and presumably will be used to establish an in-
ternational civil airline under the guidance of Soviet per-
sonnel. In the latter half of 1960, Czechoslovakia provided
three twin-engine IL-14 "luxury-type aircraft for a do-
mestic Guinean civil airline to be operated by Czech per-
sonnel. Meanwhile, bloc military materiel supplied to
Guinea in late 1960 appeared in a recent parade in Conakry.
) The display included artillery and
25 armored personnel carriers. ) (Page 1)
ASIA-AFRICA
South Vietnam: Eolitical opponents of South Vietnam-
ese President Diem remain restive under his continued
failure to liberalize his regime, and recent reports indi-
cate that some opposition circles still believe a coup is the
only way to bring about desired reforms. One faction of the
Dai Viet party claims to have considerable military support
for a plan of action to replace Diem with a coalition govern-
ment of all anti-Communist groups. The government report-
edly plans to stimulate a new political front prior to the pres-
idential election scheduled for 9 April, but this is unlikely to
attract the cooperation of opposition elementA
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Laos: lovernment forces appear to be suffering fur-
ther Wibicks as Kong Le/Pathet Lao troops push southward *A.,--(14-4.-;,-h...1
from the Xieng IChouang area. General Phoumi, who has dis-
patched T-6 aircraft in support of his ground forces, is sti),T
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Meanwhile, CommunifChina on 14 January joined the
USSR and North Vietnam in endorsing Prince Sihanouk's pro-
posal for a 14-nation meeting on Laos. The Communist air-
lift into Laos continues; ten Soviet military LI-2s recently
noted en route to Communist China from the USSR have been
scheduled to fly from Peiping to Hanoi, seemingly confirming
LI-2s are en route to Peiping for Hanoi.
that they are to be used in the Laos airlifi Moth*. ndditirwl1
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The LI-2, which closely resembles the C-47, is a smaller
and somewhat slower aircraft than the 1L-14. It carries a
3,300-pound cargo load as compared with about 5,000 pounds
for the 1L-14. (Page 3) (Map)
Congo: The American consul in Elisabethville believes
that the situation in Ka.tanga Province has become very crit-
ical and will "rapidly reach a climax." The UN representativela"--j-f-4"--" \\\
in Elisabethville admits that UN forces "suffered a staggering
reversal" at Manono when Lumumba's forces prevented signif-
icant reinforcement of an outnumbered Nigerian unit. The situa-
tion in Kivu Province is characterized as chaotic.
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Bloc Assistance to Guinea
The two Soviet four-engine turboprop IL-18 passenger
planes which arrived at Conakry in December apparently
have been turned over to the Guinean Government. One of
these aircraft- -with Guinean markings--was used by Pres-
ident Toure on his recent visit to Yugoslavia and Bulgaria.
The other, on a flight to Casablanca last week, used Guinean
cansigns. The IL-18s presumably will be used by Guinea to
establish an international civil airline--Air Guinea--with
Soviet guidance, pilots, and technicians. Guinea is the sec-
ond nonbloc country to receive the Soviet IL-18; Ghana has
been provided with at least four such aircraft.
Czechoslovakia, in the latter, half of 1960, supplied three
twin-engine "luxury-type" IL-14 aircraft to Guinea. These
planes reportedly will be used to establish a domestic civil
airline with Prague's assistance. Presumably both Czechoslo-
vakia and the Soviet Union have agreed to train Guinean per-
n n airline and operating these aircraft.
Some of the Soviet arms and military equipment delivered
to Guinea late last year were displayed in Conakry on 23 Decem-
ber in a parade honoring Ghanaian President Nkrumah and Mali's
head of state, Modibo Keita. US Embassy personnel viewing the
parade observed artillery and infantry weapons and 25 armored
personnel carriers
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Opposition Restive Under Restrictions
Of South Vietnamese Regime
President Diem's continued postponement of political
and social reforms which would rally popular support has
apparently encouraged further coup plotting since the unsuc-
cessful paratroop coup effort last November. A faction of
the once influential anti-Communist Dai Viet party claims to
have a plan of action and the necessary military support to
overthrow Diem and replace him with a non-Communist coali-
tion representing government and opposition groups. Other
Dai Viet factions are reported to have received Communist of-
fers of cooperatioxf.]
CSTo Dai Viet faction currently has sufficient influence to
challenge the government without backing from the military,
which demonstrated its loyalty to Diem in suppressing the
November uprising. Continuing dissatisfaction in the armed
forces, however, is evident in the statements recently made
to the American ambassador by the air force commander. He
expressed doubt that Diem ever intended to introduce reforms
or that reorganization of the command structure would halt po-
litical interference at all levels of the military)
[them has indicated that he plans some additional reorgan-
ization of his cabinet and intends to strengthen both appointive
and elective representation at the village level. No changes
have been announced, however, and he still seems reluctant
to consider adequate reforms. Moreover, some opposition
circles are spreading rumors--so far unsubstantiated= that
there has been severe repression against regime opponents
not implicated in the November attempt/
The government reportedly hopes to channel and control
opposition activity through the creation of a new political front
before the presidential election on 9 April. However, the
planned front, apparently to be an outgrowth of the govern-
ment-inspired People's Committee Against Rebels and Com-
munists which was organized to ferret out collaborators in the
November coup attempt, is unlikely, to attract such coonerstion
orsatisjyi demands for an open opposition party
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The Situation in Laos
_4...overnment forces south of Xieng Khouang have re-
ceived a further setback. The capture by Kong Le- Pathet
Lao troops of the village outpost of Ban Ta Viang was ap-
parently intended at least to disrupt General Phoumi's plans
for a multipronged offensive designed to retake the Plaine
des Jarres area and could signal a rebel intent to push south-
ward toward Pak Sane. In the latter event, an early target
would probably be Tha Thom, an important Phoumi base about
15 miles east of Ban Ta Viang. Phoumi, however, continues
optimistic that his T-6 aircraft now flying ground-support op-
erations in the Ban Ta Viang area, together with reinforce-
ments recently sent to Tha Thom, will shortly enable him to
proceed with his own offensive
Chinese Nationalist officials apparently still want thAir
irregular troops in Burma to have some role in Laos
?c-Premier Phoui is considering a trip to Phnom Perth
to discuss with Souvanna Phouma a broadly based government
in Laos. Phoui has told American Embassy officials in Vien-
tiane that it is essential for Souvanna to return, and that Sou-
vanna might be induced to accept a government representing all
political shades minus the Communist-front Neo Lao Hak Sat as
a preliminary to "complete national reconciliation." Phoui feels
strongly that Laos can never be won by force of arms and that .
the present government does not enjoy sufficient popular suppoiLtj
On 14 January Communist China joined the USSR and North
Vietnam in endorsing the proposal made by Cambodia's Prince
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Sihanouk for a 14-nation conference on Laos.
Communist China has
sent letters to the 1954 Geneva Conference cochairmen--
Great Britain and the USSR--asking immediate action on the
Sihanouk proposal. The Chinese, like their bloc colleagues,
probably feel that if such a conference does eventually take
place, it would have little immediate effect on the military
situation in Laos and would provide a forum for condemnation
of the United States: They may also see the proposed confer-
ence as a convenient means for hedging against any suggested
solutions to the Laotian crisis that might favor the West.
Khrushchev, took
favorable note of French support for a wide coalition govern-
ment in Laos and appealed for French cooperation in stopping
"American military interference."
Moscow radio is denouncing the introduction of T-6 air-
craft into Laos as a "deliberate provocation" and has called
for the "most resolute measures" to check this "dangerous
Washington enterprise." A Soviet commentary beamed to
Europe on 13 January noted that the United States justified
this action as a means of "self-defense" for the Boun Oum
government and asked, "Cannot the lawful government of Laos,
which is the victim of aggression, act likewise?" Peiping on
14 January quoted Kong Le as warning that if the US does not
halt such "aggressive acts," he will "appeal to the fraternal
countries and peoples. . . to supply the Souvanna Phouma gov-
ernment with similar arms." According to Western press re-
ports from Laos, Kong Le's headquarters claims some Lao-
tians have left for Moscow to receive pilot training. While
these statements may be intended to prepare the ground for
increased bloc military commitments to counter the arrival
of the T-6s, there is as yet no evidence of preparations to in-
troduce similar bine airerr into Laos.
Soviet transports continued to fly into Laos through 15
January. Ten Soviet military LI-2 transports have arrived
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at Peiping from Irkutsk and are scheduled on to Hanoi. In
addition, eight more Soviet LI-2s are en route to Peiping for
Hanoi. The 1I-2, which closely resembles the C-47, is a
smaller and somewhat slower aircraft than the IL-14. It car-
ries a 3,300-pound cargo load, as compared with about 5,000
pounds for the 1L-14.
The number of LI-2s involved suggests that some if not
all of the IL-14s now engaged in the airlift from Hanoi will
be replaced. Five of the IL-14s have been flying almost con-
tinuously since 3 December; the second group of five, which
arrived in Hanoi on 14 December, has been continuously en-
gaged since that time; and there are no aircraft service facil-
ities at Hanoi capable of performing major maintenance.
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The Congo Situation
The American consul in Elisabethville believes that
� the situation in Katanga Province is very critical and will
"rapidly reach a climax." The UN representative in Ells-
abethville has admitted to the consul that UN forces "suf-
fered a staggering reversal" at Malmo, northern Katanga,
when Lumumba's forces prevented reinforcement of an out-
numbered UN unit of Nigerian troops. The UN; however,
will continue to attempt to reinforce its garrisons, act as
a buffer between clashing forces, and use moral suasion to
prevent a civil war.
Meanwhile, the small Katangan air unit continues its
reconnaissance operations; its air strikes appear to have
been made against Baluba rebel forces rather than Lumum-
ba's troops. Moreover, the presence of Lumumba's troops
has led to greatly increased activity by Baluba tribesmen
� sympathetic to Lumumba. According� to a press report,
Balubas attacked a Swedish UN unit on 15 January and re-
inforcements were being rushed in to support it.
Reporting that Balubas had shot down a Katangan trans-
port plane on 11 January, the Lumumba command at Gemena,
in reiterating its need for support, Gizen-
ga requested "speed in sending the arms so that he can send
soldiers from Stanleyville via Kivu to the Baluba forces. . . so
they can free the rest of Katanga Province."
the Stanleyville regime implied that Lumumba's
supporters in Kasai Province--northwest of Katanga Province--
were being hard pressed by Mobutu's forces.
Gizenga requested an "urgent supply of arms" so
that he could send reinforcements to Kasai; the Lumumba
forces there fear that Kalonii will gain control if they do not
get help quickly.
Meanwhile Congolese Premier-designate Joseph Ileo and
Minister of State Albert Delvaux have publicly accused the So-
viet Union of working through the UAR to support Lumumba.
Delvaux also accused Ghanaian UN troops in south Kasai
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�of supplying pro-Lumumba invaders of Katanga with gaso-
line.
the situation in Kivu Province is chaotic.
Lumumba's forces in kivu are reliably reported to have
shelled the Belgian trust territory of Ruanda on 12 and 13
January. According to press reports, Belgian Army units
in Ruanda have repulsed some 40 invading Congolese sol-
diers.
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THE PRESIDENT
The Vice President
Executive Offices of the White House
Special Assistant for National Security Affairs
Scientific Adviser to the President
Director of the Budget
Director, Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
Director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Special Assistant for Security Operations Coordination
Chairman, Board of Consultants on Foreign Intelligence Activities
Special Assistant for Foreign Economic Policy
Executive Secretary, National Security Council
The Department of State
The Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary of State for Administration
The Counselor
Director, International Cooperation Administration
The Director of Intelligence and Research
The Treasury Department
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Department of Detense
The Secretary of Defense
The Deputy Secretary of Defense
Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
The Secretary of the Army
The Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Air Force
The Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Director, The Joint Staff
Chief of Staff, United States Army
Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy
Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
Assistant to Secretary of Defense for Special Operations
Director for Intelligence, The Joint Staff
Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of Army
Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of Navy
Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Commander in Chief, Pacific
The Department of Commerce
The Secretary of Commerce
Atomic Energy Commission
The Chairman
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Director
National Security Agency
The Director
National Indications Center
The Director
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