CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1959/05/22

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• Publication Date: May 22, 1959

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L THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Three Soviet submarines operating
In North Atlantic may be equipped
to fire missiles.
Geneva - TASS correspondent suggests
Soviet readiness to undertake private
talks.
East Germany - Ulbricht plans early
meeting with Khrushchev.
USSR sends more arms shipments
to Iraq.
II. ASIA-AFRICA
UAR wants
to halt tribal pressure on Iraq.
Yemeni officials attempting to nego-
tiate compromise on succession issue.
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III. THE WEST
0 West Germany - Communist penetra-
tion of Christian Democratic party
discovered.
0 UK trade mission finding Soviet
negotiators "unexpectedly difficult."
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
22 May 1959
DAILY BRIEF
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Soviet submarine operations:
three 'Z-class" submarines, pos-
sibly equipped to fire ballistic missiles, and at least three
other submarines are elements of a Northern Fleet submarine
detachment operating in the northeast and probably north-
central Atlantic area.
One of the Albanian-based "W-class" submarines is
probably operating in the Mediterranean, and communica-
tions indicate that more than one submarine is probably en-
gaged in out-of-area operations in the Pacific.
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USSR-Geneva:
said the time has come
to go into secret sessions to establish a framework for settle
ments on Berlin and nuclear tests which could be approved at
a summit meeting. He repeated earlier statements that Ihru
shchev would expect to discuss other matters, including the
Middle East and the Far East at a summit meetings particularly
In private talks .with President Eisenhower:1
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*East Germany: Party boss Ulbricht reportedly plans to
confer with Khrushchev in the near future on Geneva develop-
ments and on future strategy moves. The meeting could take
place in Moscow prior to Khrushchev's departure for Tirana on
25 May, or in Albania where Premier Grotewohl is now vacation-
ing. [Ulbricht will probably try to impress on Khrushchev the
eventual necessity for stern measures in dealing with the Wes
Berlin problem, including sealing off the city from all Western ,
contact if neces,5ary
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USSR-Iraq: Two more Soviet arms shipments have ar-
rived at Basra. This makes a total of ten such shipments to
Iraq since the conclusion of the arms agreement in November.
ahe eleventh shipment is now en route) Deliveries thus far hay
included 55 crates, the dimensions oT which indicate that 39
could have contained jet fighters and the balance possibly
BEAGLE (IL-28) jet light bombers.
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Yemen:
Yemeni officials are -
attempting to negotiate a Compromise on the succession issue
between Badr and his uncle, Prince Hasan, who has strong sup-
port in the north .1 Further unrest in Yemen seems likely.
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III. THE WEST
West Germany: Communist penetration of the lower
echelons of the Christian Democratic party is indicated by
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the arrest of an unspecified number of party officials on charges
of having passed confidential information to the East German
Intelligence Service. Further arrests are expected
0Yest Berlin Mayor Brandt
believes that two CDU Bundestag deputies from Berlin may
be implicateq
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Britain-USSR: 3.ritain's trade mission in Moscow is
finding the Soviet negoiators "unexpectedly difficult" largely
because of demands that the UK provide for increased purchases
of Soviet goods by granting the USSR most-favored-nation
status in regard to British import quotas. London apparent-
ly believes that despite the USSR's sweeping demands; an agree-
ment will be reached providing for the modest increases in
trade which Britain seeks:]
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IV. SIGNIFICANT INTELLIGENCE
REPORTS AND ESTIMATES
(Available during the preceding week)
Outlool�or Politicl Stability in Laos. NIE 68-59. 19
May 1959.
Implications of a Communist Takeover in Iraq. SNIE
36.2-3-59.. 19 May 1959.
Contingent Prospects in Bolivia. SNIE 92-59, 19 May
1959.
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L THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Soviet Submarine Operations
A relatively high number of Soviet submarines continue
operations outside of their local fleet areas.
three "Z-
class" submarines, possibly equipped to launch ballistic mis-
siles, as elements of this detachment.
Some submarines of the Northern Fleet detachment, which
is believed to be unusually large, are probably deployed in
thethorth-central Atlantic. Additional submarines of this
detachment are also probably operating in the northeast Atlantic
and it is possible that others are in the southern Norwegian
Sea and/or off the northern tip of Norway.
More than one submarine is believed to be conducting out-
of-area operations in the Pacific and one Albanian-based Soviet
submarine apparently continues to operate in the Mediterranean.
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Soviet Spokesmen Urge Secret Talks at Geneva
In both public statements and private talks, Soviet spokes-
men at Geneva are stressing that the time has come for
serious private negotiations to seek common ground for com-
promise agreements on the most important issues. In his
formal speech on 18 May, Foreign Minister Gromyko under-
scored his readiness to consider Berlin and European security
as separate and independent subjects for negotiation.
foreign ministers should get down
to secret sessions now that both sides have introduced their
formal "package" proposals. Ile suggested there should be
private talks aimed at working out a framework for arrange-
ments on Berlin and cessation of nuclear tests which could
be "approved" at a summit meeting. He repeated earlier re-
marks that Khrushchev would expect to discuss other matters,
including the Middle East and the Far East, at a summit con-
ference, particularly in private talks with President Eisenhower.)
These statements reflect both the USSR's constant probing
for differences among the Western powers and its desire to
create an impression of progress toward agreement on key
issues which can be used to justify a heads-of-government
meeting.
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Developments in Yemen
Sana troops who mutinied on 18 May should eventual-
ly be punished severely, but warned that immediate punishment
might provoke new unrest which would play into the hands of
13adr's enemies. Although the situation in Sana has quieted, it
remains tense and confused, and local officials fear new anti-
regime moves by the army. Badr has temporarily placed
his personal aide in charge of security in Sana, has appointed
several new officials there, and has summoned one suspect
official to Taiz, the southern capital.
The recent army riot in Sana is believed to be a manifesta-
tion of the opposition of army and tribal leaders in northern
Yemen to Ba,dr's succession as Imam if his father, now receiv-
ing medical treatment in Italy, should die. The patrician
chieftains claim the right to elect each new Imam, and do not
recognize the Imam's designation of Badr as his successor.
They are believed to support the Imam's brother; Prince Hasan,
who is now in Rome. Hasan's supporters reportedly plan to
overthrow Badr at the first opportunity. On 15 May Badr re-
ceived word of agitation in northern Yemen on behalf of Prince
Hasan, who was popularly expected to initiate reforms and to
assure the independence of Yemen from Egyptian and Soviet
influence.
Confronted with the prospect of a succession struggle,
Badr has taken new steps to improve relations with the Brit-
ish in Aden Protectorate. In addition to dispatching a dele-
gation to Aden to discuss maintenance of peace on the Pro-
tectorate-Yemen frontier, Badr or
his principal official on the border to "pacify the situa-
tion by every means."
[Some Yemeni officials, meanwhile, are attempting to
reduce the danger of a serious struggle over the successiT3
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asan. The senior Yemeni representative in Cairo has pro-
posed that Hasan agree, in the event of prolonged illness of
the Imam, to Badr's appointment as future Imam, with Hasar
to become head of the government. It is not certain that
Badr has approved such a proposal. Although Hasan's initial
reaction was reported to have been reserved, some of his
supporters have in the past advanced such a proposal.]
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II L THE WEST
West German Christian Democratic Party Penetrated by
Communists
An extensive penetration of the lower echelons of the
Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in West Berlin and Bonn
is indicated by arrests of party officials on charges of col-
laborating with East German intelligence.
West Berlin authorities have arrested six
CDU officials, including members of the district councils.
Twelve others are under investigation and may be arrested
shortly.
The major part of the network, however, appears to be
in West Germany. At least four men have already been ar-
rested in Bonn, including two members of ODU party head-
quarters. The German press reports that the total arrested
thus far may be as high as 18.
Although the case will be embarrassing to the Adenauer
government, it can be used against Soviet attempts to emphasize
Western espionage activities in West Berlin and Communist
denials of similar efforts.
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Anglo- Soviet Trade Negotiations
Britain's official trade missio
on I May is having an "unexpectedly difficult" time with So-
viet negotiators, according to British Ambassador Sir Patrick
Reilly. At the beginning of the negotiations the USSR requested
a large amount of direct government credits. It is most in-
sistent now, however, that Britain grant it most-favored-nation
treatment in regard to British import quotas. This in effect
would expand the market for a wide variety of Soviet goods,
earnings from which would enable Moscow to step up purchases
of British machinery and chemical equipment.]
laritish officials say that these demands are out of the ques-
tion and that London is interested only in a moderate increase
in trade�possibly raising British imports of Soviet timber,
grain, and furs by some $50,000,000, roughly equal to the USSR's
favorable trade balance with the UK in its best year. This would
enable the USSR to purchase more machinery in the sterling area.
Additional purchases might be financod by government -zguiaranteed
five-year credits to British exporters;)
London apparently believes that some such official trade
agreement will be reached. The British delegation thinks the
USSR is employing its usual tactics of exaggerating trade pos-
sibilities but will finally settle for an agreement of much more
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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
Office of Defense and Civilian Mobilization
Special Assistant for Security Operations Coordination
Board of Consultants on Foreign Intelligence Activities
Special Assistant for Foreign Economic Policy
Executive Secretary, National Security Council
The Treasury Department
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Department of State
The Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary for Administration
The Counselor
Director, International Cooperation Administration
The Director of Intelligence and Research
The Department of Defense
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
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
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
Assistant to Secretary of Defense for Special Operations
Director for Intelligence, The Joint Staff
Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of the Army
Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of the Navy
Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Commander in Chief, Pacific
The Department of the Interior
The Secretary of the Interior
The Department of Commerce
The Secretary of Commerce
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Director
Atomic Energy Commission
The Chairman
National Security Agency
The Director
National Indications Center
The Director
United States Information Agency
The Director
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