CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1959/12/08

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• Publication Date: December 8, 1959

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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Peiping stresses "peaceful" intent in
Taiwan Strait for foreign visitors.
Moscow, displeased with military, eco-
nomic programs in Yemen to date,
agrees to help Yemeni agricultural
project.
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Imam's efforts to suppress tribal dissi-
dence in southern Yemen thus far appar-
ently ineffective.
Pakistan presumably hopes its new en-
voy to New Delhi will help improve rela-
tions with India.
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III. THE WEST
�Cyprus- -Insistence of Makarios on bi-
lateral talks presages difficulties for US
facilities.
�Increasing reports of impending invasion
or coup in Venezuela; Betancourt appar-
ently retains support of majority of
armed forces and public.
()Peru may demand withdrawal of US
Naval Mission.
�New disorders may occur in Panama.
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DAILY BRIEF
L THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Taiwan Strait; The Chinese Communists are continuing
their effort to convince foreign visitors that Peiping has
"peaceful" intentions in the Taiwan Strait.
Foreign Minister Chen Yi
recently told Japanese Liberal-Democratic party member
Matsumura in Peiping that "because of advice from the USSR,
among other things," the Chinese will not use force against
Taiwan and intend to wait patiently for five or even ten years.
Peiping's propaganda in the past two months has avoided
references to the possible use of force against Taiwan. Soviet
propaganda, for its part, recently stated in one broadcast that
of the two ways to "liberate" Taiwan. possibilities for the
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USSR-Yemen:
Moscow has agreed to aid Yemen in an agricultural land
reclamation project using funds remaining under the $25,000,-
000 credit extended in 1956. While the USSR also agreed to
provide Yemen with two armed motor launches and two aircraft,
Moscow apparently rejected or scaled down a number of other
requests made by the Yemeni aid delegations which recently
visited the USSR. Moscow, which has had difficulty to date with
its military and economic aid programs in Yemen, extended no
new credit and apparently received po Yemeni request for such
assistance. (Page 1)
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II. ASIA-AFRICA
Yemen: the, Imam's
efforts to heau oil triDai cassicience in northern Yemen have been
disorganized and so far ineffective. Continued failure to put down
the rebellion--which still seems limited to one tribe--is likely to
encourage other dissident tribesmen in the area to loin in active
revolt.
----Wkistan-India: The Pakistani Government's selection of
A. K. Brohi, one of Pakistan's most prominent and able legal ex-
perts, as high commissioner to India appears to be another move
by President Ayub to promote better relations with New Delhi.
Brohi is considered a strong advocate of closer ties. Ayub prob-
ably feels Brohi's experience as a UN delegate and skill as a
negotiator will be useful in the 7do-PakiRtani np7tiations an-
ticipated by Pakistani leaders.
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III. THE WEST
Cyprus: l'ETf w difficulty in negotiating the status of the im-
portant American facilities on Cyprus may be foreshadowed by
Archbishop Makariost insistence that the issue be settled bi-
laterally with the new Cyprus government rather than multilat-
erally in London. Makarios had earlier agreed to holding the
talks in London. He apparently continues to favor keeping the
facilities on Cyprus but will probably seek compensation. He
earlier warned "You will havo trx pay us something,]
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Venezuela: The arrest in Mexico of several exiled' Venezuelan
officers on charges of preparing an invasion of Venezuela lends
credibility to reports that, such an attempt is being planned, possi-
bly with external financial support from Dominican dictator Tru-
jillo and former Venezuelan dictator Perez Jimenez. Rumors of
a coup attempt sometime during December by disaffected Vene-
zuelan military elements against the coalition of President Betan-
court are circulating with increasing frequency in Caracas. Betan-
court is believed to retain the support of the majority of the armed
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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Results of Recent Soviet-Yemeni Aid Talks in Moscow
During the recent visit of the Imam's brother to the Soviet
Union, Moscow agreed to support a Yemeni land reclamation
project�using uncommitted funds from the $25,000,000 eco-
nomic credit extended in 1956. The Soviet Union, which had
previously offered to aid Yemeni agriculture, will send a small
group of experts at its own expense to conduct preliminary feas-
ibility surveys.
A Yemeni request for Soviet aid in building an "interna-
tional airport" apparently was side-stepped, as were some
other minor requests for Soviet aid. The bloc now is building
three airfields in Yemen. The Yemeni delegation also asked
Moscow to provide three 1L-14 transport aircraft and two hel-
icopters; the Soviet Union agreed to supply one of each. Mos-
cow agreed to supply Yemen with two armed motor launches
"at the first opportunity." The only other request for military
aid involved 10 parachutes.
While no offers of Soviet financial aid were made, the
Yemeni mission apparently neither expected nor asked for any.
Moscow's perfunctory treatment of the Imam's delegation ap-
parently did not offend the head of the Yemeni group, who stayed
in the Soviet Union "no longer than necessary for the purposes
of courtesy and discussion."
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Latest Pakistani Move to Improve Relations With India
The Pakistani Government's selection of A. K. Brohi, an
outstanding legal expert, as high commissioner to India ap-
pears to be another move by President Ayub to promote better
relations with New Delhi. Brohi is regarded as a strong advo-
cate of closer ties with India. He has considerable stature as
a constitutional lawyer and will probably gain the respect of
Indian officials. Ayub may feel that Brohils experience as a
UN delegate will be useful in future efforts to settle the Kash-
mir dispute.
Relations between Pakistan and India have improved mark-
edly since Pakistan's military government came to power, and
even more since the increase in Chinese Communist pressure on
the Himalayan border area. The two countries are beginning to
make real progress in settling border and financial issues that
have troubled their relations since the partition of British India
in 1947. On 3 December the two countries announced a new pay-
ments agreement intended to increase their mutual trade.
Pakistan's government-monitored press has recently curbed
its hostile attitude toward India, and the Indian press has toned
down its criticism of Pakistan. In editorializing on President
Eisenhower's current visit to the subcontinent, newspapers in
both countries have anticipated that he will try to bring India and
Pakistan closer together and have implied that such an effort
would be welcomed.
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Cyprus
ffhe proceaure to L3e topowea in assuring continued opera-
tion of American facilities on Cyprus after the island becomes
independent next February is uncertain following a change in
Archbishop Makarios' position on this issue. Makarios orig-
inally suggested that the subject be discussed by US representa-
tives and Cypriot leaders. He later agreed to have the Joint
Committee in London, composed of British, Greek, Turk, and
Cypriot representatives, take up the matter and accept in prin-
ciple the continuation of existing arrangements between the US
and UK, Details of a final agreement were to be negotiated by
American and Cypriot representatives after Cyprus became in-
dependent. On 5 December, however, Makarios reverted to his
original pos1ti,T9
Ellie US maintains an FBIS monitoring station near Kyrenia
and a Department of State radio relay station and certain other
activities near Nicosia. The Zurich-London Agreements of 19
February 1959 provide that the new Republic of Cyprus will as-
sume "appropriate obligations" of the present government.]
krios repeatedly has indicated that continued operation,
of these facilities is acceptable to him but has also warned that
compensation for this "hospitality" will be expected, No fur-
ther action on the question is anticipated prior to the Cypriot
presidential election on 13 December
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III. THE WEST
The Peruvian Situation
rP-eruvian Navy Minister Tirado charged on 4 December
that the United States was planning direct reprisal against
Peru for purchasing a second cruiser from the United King-
dom. Reacting to a report from the Peruvian Embassy in
Washington saying that Peru would not receive funds allocated
it under the Mutual Security Act, Tirado told a US Embassy
officer that, if the report were confirmed, he would demand
the withdrawal of the US Naval Mission in Peru or, failing
that, would resign from the cabinet.
The disclosure of Peru's purchase of a British cruiser
late in October had sharp repercussions in Chile and led to
concurrent Peruvian-Chilean proposals for cooperation among
West Coast Latin American countries in limiting military spend-
ing. Peru's second purchase, which was consummated last Oc-
tober but kept secret until early December, undercuts the pro-
posals for arms limitation and may revive a destructive arma-
ments race among Peru and its neighbors. Chile has been of-
fered several British ships, including a battleship, at low cost
and now may feel impelled to accept the offer. The United
Kingdom, however, has agreed to consult with the ates
on the sale of any battleship to Latin Amerij,
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New Anti-US Demonstrations Planned in Panama
ffailitary intelligence sources and items in the Pana-
manian press have reported plans of extremist student
groups to stage another anti-US march and meeting on 12
December. The demonstration would celebrate Panamanian
rejection, as the result of mob action, of an agreement on
US bases in 1947.
Foreign Minister Miguel Moreno told the US ambassador
on 4 December that the Panamanian Government will pub-
lish a statement within a few days declaring that in spite of
the recent conversations, the US has not made any substan-
tial or specific offers to Panama, and "no progress whatso-
ever" has been made in the negotiation of US-Panamanian
differences. He added that the administration felt obliged
to tell the Panamanian people, whose hopes of more'canal
benefits have been raised by recent events, that the De la
Guardia government regarded the latest US offers as being
"entirely unsatisfactory!' The publication of such a state-
ment would increase the likelihood of additional disorders.
Unconfirmed reports have also been received that an
assassination attempt against US Ambassador Harrington
may be made on 8 December, and similar attempts at some
indefinite time against the lives of Canal Zone Governor Pot-
ter and Panamanian National Guard Commander Vallarino.
Plotters are said to include several instigators of the anti-
US incidents of 3 and 28 November, who are hoping to force
the up to move troops into Panamanian territory, thus caus-
ing an international incident which might eventually force th
US to relinauish ifs (-mit-pm nal Zone)
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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
Director, Office of Defense and Civilian Mobilization
Director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Special Assistant for Security Operations Coordination
Chairman, 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 Secreti_ry 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 Army
Director of Naval Intelligence, Department cf Navy
Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Commander in Chief, Pacific
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
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