CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1959/11/20

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• Publication Date: November 20, 1959

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20 NOVEMBER 1959
L THE COMMUNIST BLOC
TASS reiterates threat Moscow will sign
separate German peace treaty.
USSR attempting to gain credit with India
for any conciliatory moves made by Pei-
ping in the border dispute.
Poland- Gomulka may be faced with a
threat to his control if extent of reported
appointments of Stalinists to key positions
is confirmed.
II. ASIA-AFRICA
Nasir comments on UAR foreign policy.
Ceylon�Government's prospects for de-
feating forthcoming no-confidence motions
against several miniaters jeopardized by
recent arrests.
III. THE WEST
�UK implementing military cooperation
agreement reached last July with Kuwait.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
20 November 1959
DAILY BRIEF
1. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
*USSR: Moscow has used a TASS statement on 18 Novem-
ber attacking some of Chancellor Adenauer's statements in
London to remind the West that the USSR still intends to sign
a separate peace treaty if the Western powers do not agree
to conclude a peace settlement with both German states. This
is the first specific authoritative reference to a separate
peace treaty since Ithrushchev's letter to Adenauer on 18 Au-
gust. The statement charged Adenauer with distorting the
Berlin issue in an effort to obstruct the current improvement
in international relations and stressed that a peace treaty will
be the subject of "cardinal discussions" at a summit meeting.
There was no suggestion, however, that action on a separate
treaty is imminent or directly linked to the outcome of an
East-West meeting; Moscow probably will use this issue in-
termittently to exert nregmirp- nn +ha West.
USSR-India-China: he USSR apparently wishes to gain
credit with the Indian Government for any ostensibly concil-
iatory moves the Chinese
Indian border dismitp
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iNew mini has claimed that Chou En-lai's renewed offer on
7 November to negotiate
Soviet advice.
"more aware o
spute was sent as a result of
he USSR had made the Chinese
eelings." The Indian ambassador
to Peiping has also informed his government that the offer was
sent under "Soviet pressure-Pe (Page 1)
Poland: rious reports that former prominent Polish
Stalinists are being appointed to key positions in the regime
suggest that the political orientation of Poland's leadershic
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Lis taking on a more Stalinist complexion. While Gomulka
might be making some of these personnel changes as a tem-
porary measure to ensure more effective implementation
of what he probably regards as necessary harder line pol-
icies, the reported naming of a number of old-line Stalinists
to important military and security posts would seem to be
out of character for the Polish leader. If these appointments
are confirmed, Gomulka would be faced with a serious threat
to his continued control over the party. Possibly related to
these developments is a report from a reliable source that
Gomulka suffered a mild stroke in October.1
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II. ASIA-AFRICA
UAR: [Nasir stated on 13 November that he has become
more "hopeful" regarding the strength of Iraqi "nationalists"
vis-a-vis the Communists and repeated his awareness of the
dangers of any UAR intervention in Iraq, adding, however,
that circumstances might make this necessary. He also re-
peated his fear of Israeli counteraction in such an event.
Regarding UAR-USSR relations, Nasir again indicated that
Moscow has stiffened its attitude. He said that Khrushchev
recently implied Cairo could not expect special favors unless
it softened its anti-Communist stand. Nasir added that he
felt the British were not yet ready for a diplomatic rapproche-
ment with Cairo, but he expected resumption of official cul-
tural and commercial relations with France by the end of the
year:\
Ceylon:
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Widespread suspicion in Ceylon that leading of-
ficials were involved in Bandaranaikeis assassination will b)
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(given further credence by the arrests on 19 November of the
i inance minister's brother and of a cabinet minister recently
expelled in connection with the assassination case. The reper-
cussions will jeopardize the government's prospects for defeat-
ing no-confidence motions to be introduced against several
ministers on 27 November. Bandaranaike's assassin report-
edly has made a statement confirming the implication of a
high government party official closely identified with several
ministers. Prime Minister Dahanayake has warned dissident
government members backing the no-confidence motions that
he will resign should the finance minister be ousted by Parlia-
ment.) (Page 4)
Britain-Kuwait: o_-3ritain is implementing the military co-
operation agreement reached last July with Kuwait as a result
of Kuwaiti fears of Communist activity in Iraq. Sixteen tanks�
half of them secretly earmarked for British use in case of a
threat to Kuwait's security, are en route to Kuwait, and 11 ar-
mored cars are scheduled for January delivery. Britain's re-
lations with Kuwait, its major oil source, have become increas-
dial in the political as well as military field)
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IV. SIGNIFICANT INTELLIGENCE
REPORTS AND ESTIMATES
(Available during the preceding week)
Prospects for the Government of the Republic of China.
NIE 43-59. 17 Nov 59.
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L THE COMMUNIST BLOC
USSR Tries to Impress Indians With Friendliness
C...--The USSR is attempting to gain credit with the Indian
Government for any ostensibly conciliatory moves the Chinese
Communists make in the Sino-Indian border dispute.
o cu ura counse or imov as c aime that Chou
En-lai's renewed offer on 7 November to negotiate the dispute
was sent on Soviet advice. When pressed, however, on how
his government had exerted itself, Efimov stated, "I would
not say we have directly intervened, but we have made them
more aware of real Indian feelings."
While Moscow has probably been counseling moderation
to the Chinese, it is doubtful that at this stage its "advice" is
either a determining factor or at variance with Peiping's own
views on the desirability of negotiating without losing any of
the advantages it has gained.
Throughout the dispute, Soviet propaganda has tried to
maintain an appearance of impartiality so as to avoid jeopa41-
izing: relations with India. On 10 November, in discussing
an earlier exchange of notes between Peiping and New Delhi,
Pravda led off with Peiping's position, while Izvestla.led off
with New Delhi's. The USSR has apparently succeeded in
confirming Nehru's view that it is sympathetic with his stand
and that it is makin...5every effort to bring the Chinese to a
reasonable position.
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Reports Suggest Changing Political Orientation in Poland
Various reports--some of which remain unconfirmed--that
former prominent Polish Stalinists have been appointed to key
positions in the Polish regime, including the military and secu-
rity organizations, suggest that the political orientation of Po-
land's leadership is taking on a more Stalinist complexion.
Two notorious members of the Bierut regime, former po-
litburo member Frandiszek Mazur and General Witaszewski,
ex-political commissar of the Polish armed forces and most
recently the military attache in Prague, are reported to be re-
turning to Poland to take up important positions. Mazur, am-
bassador to Prague, will reportedly become head of the secret
police (UB). Witaszewski, popularly nicknamed Gazrurka
(Gaspipe) for the weapon he widely advocated in October 1956
against students and intellectuals,
slated to become head of Polish Army intelligence
and to be an adviser
to Cyrankiewicz. Dep-
uty Foreign Minister Naszkowski, a Stalinist, will replace the
liberal-minded Gomulka supporter, General Zarzycki, as the
Polish armed forces' political commissar.
If these reports are confirmed, six liberals have been re-
moved or transferred and six Stalinists appointed in the past
month.
While Gomulka could be making these personnel changes
as temporary measures designed to ensure more effective im-
plementation of the harder policies he now considers necessary,
the naming of a number of arch-Stalinists to military and secu-
rity posts would constitute a serious threat to his continued
control over the party and regime. Another factor which may
have played a part in these developments is Gomulka's health,
which is said to be deteriorating:
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Nasir Reviews UAR Foreign Relations
(Nasir on 13 November reviewed the UAR position re-
garding Iraq and the Middle East, the USSR, and the West
in an interview He stated
he had become more hopeful of the "nationalists" ability to
assume control in Iraq and felt that in any showdown these
forces and pro-Western elements would join against the
Communists. He remains aware of the risks involved in
UAR intervention in Iraq, but still thinks circumstances
might make it necessary.
Nasir also continues concerned over Israeli intentions,
and he is anxious about the superiority of Israel's French-
made Super Mystere aircraft over his own MIG-17s. He
said that Moscow had refused to grant the usual discount when
he attempted to obtain MIG-19s. Nasir commented that Mos-
cow is making it clear that he must halt his attacks on the
Communists if he expects to receive any special favors. Nasir
also apparently tried to give the impression that Khrushchev
was not as cordial in his 4 November interview with Egyptian
editor Salah Salim as published accounts have suggested.
Nasir went on to say that he planned to resume official
cultural and commercial relations with France before Christ-
mas, despite continued French assistance to Israel. De Gaulle,
according to Nasir, seems to be making an effort to keep him
informed of French policy. The UAR will not resume diplo-
matic relations with Britain, however, on the ground that an
alleged British propaganda effort to injure Nasir's position in
Syria proves London is not in "the right frame of mind.")
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New Charges Implicating Ceylonese Officials
In Bandaranaike's Assassination
Widespread rumors in Ceylon implicating leading offi-
cials in the late Prime Minister Bandaranaike's assassina-
tion probably will be considered by the Ceylonese public as
verified by the arrests on 19 November of the finance min-
ister's brother and of a former cabinet minister.
Bandaranaike's assassin, a Buddhist monk apprehended
during the shooting on 25 September, in a recent statement
to investigators confirmed suspicions that he was encouraged
to shoot Bandaranaike by an official of the ruling party, a high
Buddhist priest who was arrested in mid-October in connec-
tion with the case. This charge triggered the arrest of for-
mer Local Government Minister Vimala Wijewardene, earlier
expelled from the cabinet because of her close association
with the priest. The assassin also said that one of Finance
Minister de Zoysa's brothers participated in the "target prac-
tice" said to have occurred in preparation for the assassina-
tion.
The assassin's statement, which reportedly has been
leaked to a leading Ceylonese editor, will intensify the cam-
paign to remove both the ..finance minister and a second
brother--a high police official charged with obstructing the
current investigations and associated with a rumored coup
plot exposed in late 1958. The reported statement by police
officials that a third arrest is planned may refer to either of
the two, although the finance minister is presently absent from
Ceylon.
The government until now appeared likely to defeat by a
narrow margin the no-confidence motions to be introduced
against several cabinet ministers on 27 November, but the
new charges against the de Zoysas may reverse the position
of Tamil opposition members who reportedly are loyal to the
finance minister. Prime Minister Dahanayake has warned dis-
sident government members spearheading the campaign against
de Zoysa that he will resign if the minister is ousted by Par-
liament.
Governor General Goonetilleke appears increasingly wor-
ried over this possibility, and has tried to sound out United
National party leader Senana7ke on forming an interim gov-
ernment.)
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III. THE WEST
British-Kuwaiti Relations Become Increasingly Cordial
CSixteen British tanks are en route to Kuwait under the
military cooperation agreement reached last July as a re-
sult of Kuwaiti fears of Communist activity in Iraq. Kuwati
crews for the tanks were trained in Britain. The Ruler has
agreed that armament purchased by the Kuwaiti Army can be
used by the British if Kuwait's security is threatened. Half
of the tanks will secretly be earmarked for British use, as
will 1,000 of the 32000 antitank mines also being delivered.
Eleven armored cars are scheduled for January delivery.
Previous British arms deliveries beginning on November 1958
included 12 armored cars, 12 antitank vehicular mounts, 50
rocket launchers with ammunition2 and 300 hand grenades.
Kuwait has expressed interest in patrol boats.
Britain's relations with Kuwait--its major oil source--
have become increasingly cordial in the last year. Abdulla
Mubarrak, head of the Kuwaiti Army and Britain's candidate
for the succession to the rulership--visited London from 13
to 15 October and expressed himself as fully satisfied with
current relations. The Kuwaitis remain sensitive, however,
about publicity on their relationship with Britain, and Mubarrak
has so far refused to permit more than two British soldiers in
mufti to be stationed in Kuwait for maintenance of the equip-
ment.
London is making every effort to accede to Kuwait's de-
sires for independence in the political and economic fields
in order to continue the cooperative trend. With British ac-
quiescence, Kuwait now has its own postal system and will
shortly have its own currency'
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The Deputy Under Secretary for Administration
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Director, International Cooperation Administration
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The Department of Defense
The Secretary of Defense
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Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
The Secretary of the Army
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The Secretary of the Air Force
The Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
The Director, The Joint Staff
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