CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1953/08/25

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• Collection: Current/Central Intelligence Bulletin Collection
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• Document Creation Date: July 15, 2019
• Document Release Date: July 22, 2019
• Publication Date: August 25, 1953

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SOUTHEAST ASIA
EASTERN EUROPE
3.3(h)(2)
2. Yugoslav government reportedly sees no real improvement in
relations with Soviet bloc (page 3).
WESTERN EUROPE
3. American embassy in Paris optimistic on Laniel's position (page 5).
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
3.3(
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EASTERN EUROPE
2. Yugoslav government reportedly sees no real improvement in relations
with Soviet bloc:
3.3(h)(2)
Soviet bloc gestures to Yugoslavia since 3.3(h)(2)
the death_of Stalin have led to nothing more
concrete than have the "gestures of appeasement" made by Moscow
to the Western world.
the Yugoslav-Rumanian negotiations had not been encouraging.
An agreement reached on 31 May by a Yugoslav-Rumanian com-
mission concerning the administration of the Iron Gate had not yet
been approved in Bucharest. There had been no Orbit policy change
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in the Danubian Commission, and Communist propaganda, although
somewhat less abusive politically, was more critical than ever when
dealing with Yugoslav social and economic measures.
Comment: Yugoslav press releases of 24
August allege that negotiations with Albania are stalled because of
the latter's hindering tactics.
WESTERN EUROPE
3. American embassy in Paris optimistic on Laniel's position:
The American embassy in Paris does not
foresee an early fall of the Laniel govern-
ment, even if the French National Assembly
should be reconvened in special session.
The broadly based right-center coalition has come through the labor
crisis virtually intact and can afford some defections without risk.
The time does not appear ripe for a left-
center coalition, although the long-term trend may continue in this
direction, particularly if the Indochina situation deteriorates. The
Socialists, whose participation would be necessary, do not seem
desirous of overthrowing Laniel at this time.
Comment: Despite the parliamentary
steering committee's refusal to reconvene the National Assembly,
the government will be forced to do so if the Communists are suc-
cessful in their call for a general strike. A reversal of the steer-
ing committee's stand might make Lantel's position untenable and
would hasten the trend toward a left-center government.
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