CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1953/09/05

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: Current/Central Intelligence Bulletin Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02872237
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: July 15, 2019
• Document Release Date: July 22, 2019
• Publication Date: September 5, 1953

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SOVIET UNION
1. Comment on new Soviet electronic equipment (page 3).
SOUTH ASIA
Pakistan alarmed by Nimitz' resignation as Kashmir plebiscite
administrator (page 3).
India reportedly pressuring Nepal to recognize Communist China
(page 4).
WESTERN EUROPE
Italian-Yugoslav dispute causes increasing tension in Trieste
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SOVIET UNION
1. Comment on new Soviet electronic equipment:
The first detailed examination of a
modern Soviet IFF, a radar device
used to distinguish between enemy
and friendly planes, has confirmed
previous evidence of a high degree of Soviet capability in elec-
tronics. IFF equipment is carried in aircraft and responds
automatically with a coded signal when challenged by a ground
radar.
The components of the Soviet set are
of good quality, and the design is excellent. Further, as in
the case of the MIG-15, the Russians have again demonstrated
their ability to improve considerably on Western designs and
add unique features of their own. The Soviet IFF set, for ex-
ample, provides 28 identification codes while the US model had
only six.
SOUTH ASIA
2. Pakistan alarmed by Nimitz' resignation as Kashmir plebiscite
administrator:
Pakistani prime minister Mohammed
Ali is deeply concerned by Admiral
Nimitz' letter of resignation as UN
plebiscite administrator for Kashmir.
accused of having made a deal with
Nehru and that the Pakistani public will see the resignation
as evidence of US-Indian collusion.
Ambassador Hildreth in Karachi agrees
with the prime minister, and believes that the effect of Nimitz'
retirement would be serious for All's government and disastrous
for further Indo-Pakistani talks on Kashmir.
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3. India reportedly pressuring Nepal to recognize Communist China:
Comment: The Chinese have raised the
question of recognition several times since 1951, but Nepal has
Invariably refused to comply,
recognition would constitute a major shift in policy, probably re-
sulting from the conclusion of the armistice in Korea and from a
desire to expand area trade relations with China.
To date, American requests to open an
embassy in Katmandu have been put off with the excuse that if they
were granted, Chinese requests for a similar privilege could not
be refused.
WESTERN EUROPE
4. Italian-Yugoslav dispute causes increasing tension in Trieste:
Tension in Trieste is increasing, and
the US political adviser believes that
Marshal Tito's speech on 6 September
could lead to mob demonstrations re-
quiring ponce action, and in turn to a demand for the entry of
Italian troops.
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Mayor Bartoli allegedly has threatened
to lead demonstrations against the United States and Britain. Four
pro-Italian political parties in Trieste have notified the US and
British political advisers that they would not be able to prevent
demonstrations if Tito's speech accentuated nationalistic Yugoslav
demands.
Comment Serious demonstrations in
Trieste are also likely if Yugoslavia carries out its threat to move
troops Into the border area to counter Italy's alleged special military
measures.
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