CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1961/03/10

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
CONTENTS
1. Situation in the Congo. (Page t)
2. Laos: Kong Le = Pathet Lao forces attempt tac-
tical deception with plain-text messages.
(Page t)
3, USSR: Further data on Sputnik a.
Page ti)
4. West Germany: Defense Minister Strauss fearful of
alleged change in US defense strategy. (Page it)
5. Afghanistan-Pakistan: Antagonism over Pushtoon
border tribes flare's up again. (Page itt)
6. Argentina: Peronista groups reported plotting new
uprising. (Page itt)
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Congo: Following India's decision to commit troops to
the UN Command in the Congo, Indonesia has stated that its
battalion will be rotated rather than withdrawn, and Ceylon
reportedly has agreed to contribute a battalion. In Leopold-
ville, acting Premier Delvaux, apparently with considerable
popular support but without the agreement of many of the
other members of the government, is attempting to establish
controls over the UN Command's operations, and UN repre-
sentative Dayal expects a Congolese artillery attack on Kitona.
*The US Ambassador in Leopoldville reports that feeling
is running high against Dayal and that arrival of Indian troops
next week might touch off violence. The Indian brigade is now
scheduled to remain at least temporarily in Leopoldvi119.7
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CAPSULE RECOVERY OPERATIONS
SPUTNIK V LAUNCHED 19 AUGUST 1960
SPUTNIK IX LAUNCHED 9 MARCH 1961
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forces following the recent occupation by the Pathet Lao of
the Phou Khoun road junction, to the north of Muong Kassy.
Mentiane's troops in the Phou Khoun area, who had been
scattered by the Pathet Lao breakthrough, have re-established
themselves in two groups a few miles north and south of the
junction along the Vientiane - Luang Prabang highway.
(Backup, Page 2) (Map)
*USSR: TASS announcement of a successful recov-
ery of the IX capsule on 9 March 1961 is supported
According to
this data, de-orbiting apparently occurred after the vehicle
completed one revolution around the earth, and the recovery
was made in an area northeast of Kuybyshev. In the case of
Sputnik V (19 Aug 60) the only other successful Soviet recov-
ery of a satellite capsule, de-orbiting occurred on the 16th
orbit, with recovery in the Orak area. Sputnik IV (15 May
60) and Sputnik VI (1 Dec 60) were not successfully recov-
ered. The low altitiide of the Sputnik IX orbit and early re-
covery of the capsule would be desirable features in an initial
attempt to recover a man from orbit:?
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� West Germany:1West German Defense Minister Strauss
told American officials in Bonn on 6 March he is afraid of a
change in US defense strategy which would result in increased
reliance on conventional forces at the expense of nuclear capa-
bilities. Stressing that his views are shared by Chancellor
Adenauer, Strauss repeated "again and again" his conviction /Le-
that there must be no differentiation between troops with nu-
clear capability and conventional forces and that the nuclear
deterrent must exist and begin on the eastern border of West
Germany. Strauss also reiterated earlier complaints th19
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Afghanistan-Pakistan: I-aabul, in anticipation of difficul-
ties among the Pushtoon tribes along its frontier with Pak-
istan, has sent two brigades to strengthen its forces in this
area. This move follows punitive action taken recently by
Pakistan's air force in bombarding the headquarters of one
Afghan-supported tribal opposition group on the Pakistani side
of the border. Afghan propaganda contends that Pakistan's
use of American-supplied arms makes the United States an
accessory to Pakistan's "action against the people of Push-
toonistan." While the two governments hope to avoid hostil-
ities between their regular forces, they have intensified their
traditional competition for influence among the Pushtoon tribes,
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*Argentina:ri.everal recent reports suggest that extrem-
ist Peronista groups, with some Communist support, may
shortly stage an uprising, possibly similar to the outbreaks
in three provincial localities on 30 November. There have
been a number of other reports of plotting and arms smug-
gling by Peronistas and Communists over the past few months.
These groups seem intent on keeping the country in a state of
unrest. The bulk of the armed forces would support President
Frondizi in repressing any Peronista uprising despite their
dislike of some of his policies:7
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REPORTS AND ESTIMATES
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Outlook in Indonesia With Special Reference to Djakarta's
Intentions Toward West New Guinea: Domestic Politics Includ-
ing Role of PKI and Army, the Economy, and Foreign Policy.
Tables. U. S. I. B. SNIE 55-61. 7 March 1961.
Sino-Soviet Bloc Economic Activities in Underdeveloped
Areas, 1 July - 31 December 1960: Patterns and Prospects,
Credits, and Grants, Technical Assistance, and Trade. Graphs,
maps, tables. E. I. C. Economic Intelligence Report EIC-R14-
S10. 134 pp. 28 February 1961.
A ten-page summary is publiblleu separateLy unuel same
series number and date.
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Situation in the Congo
kihe situation remains "highly explosive" in the Lower
Congo area, according to the American ambassador in Leo-
poldville. Officials in both the UN Command and the Leopold-
ville government are jittery and distrustful of each other, and
individuals in both authorities are apparently acting at cross
purposes. In contrast to Delvaux's actions, Foreign Minister
Bomboko, in conjunction with UN Commanding General McKeown,
is trying to keep the situation under controL Despite the con-
tinuing tension, Hammarskjold reportedly plans to stall on all
demands being made by Delvaux pending the augmentation of
the UN force and the return of Kasavubu from Tananarive:.3
acibwe reportedly has been Colonel Trinquier's chief sup-
porter in the government. Although he ostensibly is the acting
president in Tshombe's absence, real power reportedly is being
exercised by a quadrumvirate which includes Kibwe and three
Tshombe supporters--an arrangement set up by Tshombe be-
fore he left for Tananarive. The ICatanga president apparently
believes that Kibwe was involved in a plot to oust him with Trin-
quier's aid. Trinquier does not appear to have complied with
the order to leave Elisabethvillq
In a vaguely worded communique issued on 9 March, the
Tananarive conference of Congolese leaders called for the
creation of "new states" within the Congo, an apparent expres-
sion of recognition of existing de facto division's. The con-
ditions under which these new political entities are to be formed
will be discussed at a future conference to be held in Elisabeth-
ville. The Tananarive discussions will now take up the questions
of maintenance of order in the Congo and the Congolese position
regarding the UN and foreign countries.
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Situation in Laos
small guerrilla warfare teams
of the regular North Vietnamese Army are operating in the
rugged frontier region of southern Laos where it borders
Cambodia and South Vietnam. The report states these North
Vietnamese elements--possibly on the order of special forces
units--were sent to the area in late December and early Jan-
uary to engage in sabotage and subversion and to recruit
guerrillas for use in Laos and South Vietnam, where Commu-
nist paramilitary forces have been reported building up for
increased terrorism this sprinC
aconomic and cultural missions will be exchanged between
the "government" in Xieng �Khouang and both Communist China
and North Vietnam, according to a 9 March announcement in
Peiping. Peiping has offered aid to pro-Communist Laotiankg
[Prince Sihanouk, discussing the Laotian crisis with Am-
� bassador Trimble, said he feels that it may be too late to
arrive at a solution through an international conference. Si-
hanouk said the only alternative to an early settlement would
be a division of the country. He deplores this prospect, fear-
� ing division would lead to a Communist state on Cambodia's
northern border3
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Bonn Defense Minister Fears Change in NATO
Defense Strategy
(15ursuant to his complaint that Bonn is not being treated
as a full and equal member of NATO, Strauss cited a "US
refusal" of his offer to provide an Honest John missile unit
as part of a West German contribution to the proposed mobile
NATO fire brigade. He also cited a "rejection" of Bonn's offer
to pay for two Polaris submarines as part of a NATO nuclear
force even though the United States had been prepared to offer
two each to France and Italy. Strauss remarked that although
all NATO members continually call for strengthening NATO,
"these platitudes do not commit the person who makes them to
action." Strauss has been critical of the inaction on Bonn's
long-standing request that the provisions in the 1954 Brussels
treaty which restrict the size of German destroyers to 3,000
tons be lifted to enable construction of heavier ships capable of
firing intermediate-range missiles. Pending authorization of
larger ships, Bonn will construct no more than four of the twelve
originally planne
FS-trauss has repeatedly insisted that West German armed
forces should possess weapons comparable to those of the USSR.
He has warned that atomic weapons cannot be withdrawn from
the NATO shield forces without undermining the NATO deterrent.
On 2 March the Defense Ministry press chief issued a public
statement strongly rejecting the concept that "brushfire" wars
should be waged only with conventional weapons in order to avoid
a widening of sucli wars into a nuclear conflict. Last November
a German Foreign Ministry official stated that any plan that
might deprive NATO forces of tactical atomic weapons would be
an open invitation to the Communists to overrun EuropA
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Growing Danger of Afghan-Pakistani Border Clashes
[ince 1947, when Pakistan received its independence,
Afghanistan has demanded that the Pushtoon tribes living on
the Pakistani side of the border be given the right of self-
determination. The Pakistani Government, however, has
rejected these demands as interference in its internal affairs,
and the resultant Pushtoonistan dispute has been the chief
cause of the bad relations that exist between the two countries3
[Both Kabul and Rawalpindi are trying to improve their po-
sitions in anticipation of the increased friction that usually
accompanies the seasonal tribal migrations. The Afghans feel
compelled to recoup some of the prestige they lost last Sep-
tember when their tribal irregulars were driven back from
Pakistani tribal territory. They probably feel that their posi-
tion in the Pushtoonistan dispute has been further weakened as
a result of the recent improvement in Pakistan's relations with
the USSR and consider it all the more necessary to make ,a show
of strength and determination. Kabul apparently calculates that
It can encourage tribal unrest across the border and prepare for
possible Pakistani retaliation by building up its regular and ir-
regular forces along the border. akistani leaders have threat-
ened that if they are forced to take major countermeas-
ures, they may send regular forces into Afghan territo73
Ehe Afghans, who have long objected to American military
assistance to Pakistan, have complained bitterly about Pak-
istan's recent use of US-supplied aircraft. Legally, Pakistan
is entitled to use such weapons to maintain internal security:3
Radio Kabul attacks the United States as giving "hollow asgir-
ances that arms aid which was being given to Pakistan would
not be used against anybody else except against the enemies of
America in case of a world war. . . The US rulers are also
responsible for the annihilation of Pushtoonistan and martyrdom
of the PushtoonsZ
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THE PRESIDENT
The Vice President
Executive Offices of the White House
The Special Assistant for National Security Affairs
The Scientific Adviser to the President
The Director of the Budget
The Director, Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
The Director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Chairman, Board of Consultants on Foreign Intelligence Activities
The Department of State
The Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State
The Director, International Cooperation Administration
The Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary of State for Administration
The Counselor and Chairman of the Policy Planning Council
The Director of Intelligence and Research
The Treasury Department
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Department of Defense
The Secretary of Defense
The Deputy Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of the Army
The Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Air Force
The Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs)
The Assistant to Secretary of Defense (Special Operations)
The Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy
Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
Chief of Staff, United States Army
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
U.S. Rep., Military Committee and Standing Group, NATO
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Commander in Chief, Pacific
The Director, The Joint Staff
The Director for Intelligence, The Joint Staff
The Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of Army
The Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of Navy
The Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force
The Department of Justice
The Attorney General
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Director
The Atomic Energy Commission
The Chairman
The National Security Agency
The Director
The United States Information Agency
The Director
The National Indications Center
The Director
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