CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1959/12/18

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• Publication Date: December 18, 1959

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18 DECEMBER 1959
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
USSR and bloc nations attemptin to mod-
erate UAR criticism of Qasim.
USSR delivers three motor torpedo boats
to Iraq.
IL ASIA-AFRICA
Yemen--Troops sent against dissident
tribes complain pay is in arrears.
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Israel--Ben-Gurion forms new governmentl_
offers Arabs nonaggression pacts. Q.)
Morocco--Uneasy relations between King
and leftist government placed under new
strain.
Brussels offers to accelerate progress
toward sell-government for Congo.
�Nepal plans to establish diplomatic rela-
tions with Czechoslovakia.
�South Korea may be planning seizure of
Japanese fishing boats as reprisal for
Japanese - North Korean repatriation.
III. THE WEST
Haitian cabinet resigns.
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18 December 1959
DAILY BRIEF
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
UAR - Bloc Relations: The USSR and other bloc countries
appear to be maintaining outwardly friendly relations with Cairo
except for occasional exchanges of propaganda and ideological
criticism, while apparently seeking to help Qasim weather his
current difficulties. bloc officials
have recently approached UAR diplomats with suggestions that
Cairo ease its attacks on Qasim on the grounds that tension be-
tween the UAR and Iraq benefits only the "imperialists." Moscow
probably calculates that the present trend in Iraq is in its favor,
and may wish to avoid any upheaval which might Jeopardize Iraqi.
Communist gains and the bloc's close ties with paghdad. Nasir
will probably be irritated by such approaches.
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USSR-Iraq: Three Soviet motor torpedo boats have Just
been delivered to Iraq. With Iraqi-Iranian tension over control
of navigation of the Shatt al-Arab at its highest point in recent
years, the delivery is likely to prompt new Iranian requests for
US naval equipment. Iraq plans to have 15 Soviet naval experts
conduct training courses in torpedo boat operation.
II. AMA-AFRICA
Yemen: The Imam's failure to pay his troops and loyal
tribesmen appears to be endangering his campaign against dis-
sident tribal elements in northern Yemen.
have made repeated requests for funds, including one suggesting
the "army will pack up and go home" if money is not sent. Lack
of funds appears to be inhibiting the ability of government forces
to attract tribal support in the disaffected areas.
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Israel: Prime Minister Ben-Gurion, whose Mapai party
increased its plurality in the 3 November election, has suc-
ceeded in organizing a broad coalition, on terms which in-
crease his control over the cabinet. The same parties par-
ticipated in the previous coalition, and no new policy trends
appear likely. The new government's offer of nonaggression
pacts to the Arab states and its proposal for regional disarma-
ment are certain to be rejected by the Arabs.
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Morocco: Strains between the royal palace and the left-
ists who domina e Morocco's cabinet have been brought to a
head by the suspension earlier this week of the principal left-
ist newspaper and arrest of two of its editors for criticizing
the police and persons close to King Mohamed V. Efforts will
probably be made to avoid a showdown until after President
Eisenhower's visit, but Premier Ibrahim, who presumably
sanctioned the press campaign against the palace, has been
placed in a difficult position)
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Belgian Congo: Brussels' announced willingness to ac-
celerate the formation of a federal Congolese government may
provide the basis for a compromise with nationalist leaders
who are currently boycotting local elections in the Congo. Lo-
cal demands for "immediate" independence, however, have
prompted a warning by one group that the lower Congo may at-
tempt to secede from the colony on 1 January unless electiolis
for a Congolese assembly are moved up from August to Feb-
ruary 1960. Further negotiations will probably take place while
King Baudouin is in the Congo. (Page 4)
Nepal-Czechoslovakia: Kamandu intends to announce the
establishment of diplomatic relations with Czechoslovakia
within two weeks. Relations with Malaya will be announced
at the same time. The move apparently reflects Prime Mini
ter Koirala's policy of expanding Nepal's foreign relations and
maintaining a balance between Western and bloc contacts. Unti
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