CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1959/12/26

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• Document Creation Date: February 25, 2020
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• Publication Date: December 26, 1959

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26 DECEMBER 1959
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Khrushchev finds 27 April "inconvenient"
for summit meeting; suggests 21 April
or 4 May.
USSR taking neutral public position in
Peiping's dispute with Indonesia.
II, ASIA-AFRICA
Qasim's belligerent statements intensify
friction over Shatt-al-Arab between Iraq,
Iran.
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Japan�Kishi plans to explore "two Chi-
nas" problem during US visit in January. 0
Laos�Reformist group postpones coup
but still hopes to force early ouster of
premier.
III. THE WEST
Austrian official feels negotiations with
Italy over treatment of minority in Italian,
Tirol will break down next month.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
26 December 1959
DAILY BRIEF
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
*USSII/Summit: KhruslIchev has seized,on the conflict of dates
between a summit meeting, opening on 27 April, proposed
by the West, and the May Day celebrations in Moscow for a
gesture intended as a polite demonstration of the USSR's great-
power status. In his letter of 25 December: he observed that
27 April is "unfortunately inconvenient for the Soviet Govern-
ment" and suggested 21 April and 4 May as alternate dates.
His failure to mention any point concerning the conference
except its place and date suggests that he is seeking a firm
Western commitment on these before raising more difficult
issues.
USSR-China: As in the case of the Sib-Indian border
dispute, the Soviet Union is not supporting China in another
international problem. Soviet press treatment of Indonesian
actions against Overseas Chinese in Indonesia and of resulting
Chinese protests has been minimal and, on the whole, neutral.
This has contrasted sharply with the extensive and strongly anti-
Indonesian campaign in the Chinese press. The Chinese would
undoubtedly welcome some public Soviet support,ffiut Moscow's
position was made clear in Djakarta last month by Soviet Am-
bassador Volkov's plea to Indonesian Foreign Minister Suba,n-
drio to "nlpasp keen me nut nf it IV I
- I I. ASIA-AFRICA
Iraq-Iran: Relations between Iraq and Iran are likely to
become even more abrasive following two belligerent speeches
on 21 and 23 December by Iraqi Prime Minister Qasim, who in
effect called on the Iranian people to revolt against the Shah's
regime. Qasim said Iraq would take its complaints of Iranian
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border violations to the United Nations and would accept ar-
bitration, but would "crush" any aggressor. Qasim's speeches
dovetail with the Soviet propaganda barrage against the Shah
in portraying the Iranian. Government as an instrum7nt of "the
foreener" and "thr. tt
U.CreU up Letegrams of support for the Shah in
his stand toward Iraq, and particularly instructed officials in
the Iran-Iraq border area to have residents there ask the Shah's
permission to "chastise" Qasim and "put him in his place."
) Iranian regular and anti-aircraft ar-
tillery reinforcements meanwhile have arrived in the Khorram-
shahr area.
*On 23 December, Iraqi military forces along the Shatt-al-
Arab were put in,a "state of warning" and dirertPri 1-n rnnrliari-
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Japan: Prime Minister Kishi inten s to raise e wo
Chinas" problem with President Eisenhower during his tri to
the US in Januar to si n the
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Kishi feels
us give more a en ion to the question of its rela-
tions with Peiping and that a new annro7.ch is called for-)
Japan is currently seeking
to ascertain official and unofficial attitudes on this problem in
a number of countries throughout the world. The government
apparently expects to be under increased domestic pressure to
bring about an adjustment in its relations with Peiping as inter-
national tenginnq
rrnIstgruth�mittee for the
Defense of National Interests--has apparently delayed the coup.
which it had planned for 26 December, in order to give Premier
Phoui further time to resign. Beginning 26 December, the army
plans to ignore the Phoui gwernment's orders, presumably on
the ground that it is no longer legal because of the expiration of
the National Assembly's mandate on 25 December. The reform-
ists hope this will force Phoui to step down, but if he fails tolcy
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tion." The reason given for postponing the coup is the group's
belief that Phoui would attempt to counter it and their desire to
avoid bloodshed. Another possible reason is King Savang's parent failure failure as vet to give a clear eall for Phimilq
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III. THE WEST
Austria-Italy: r-A-high-ranking official in the Austrian
Foreign Ministry believes Austria will break off negotiations
with Italy over the German-speaking population of the South
Tirol soon after the expected resumption of these talks a-
round 8 January. Should this occur, disturbances in the area
seem increasingly likely. However, the official thinks an
Italian offer to refer the issue to the International Court of
Justice would be immediately accepted by Austria, which finds
It politically difficult to take such an initiative itself.
*In Rome, Foreign Minister Pella is now said to favor an
appeal to the courts, but rightist supporters of the Segni govern-
ment are reported still blocking the move.1
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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
IL ASIA-AFRICA
III. THE WEST
Threatened Break in Austrian-Italian Negotiations Over
South Tirol
/threatened break in the Austrian-Italian talks on the
status of the German-speaking minority in the Italian South
Tirol seems likely to aggravate the increasing friction be-
tween Vienna and Rome over this issue. A high-ranking of-
ficial of the Austrian Foreign Ministry indicated to Ambas-
sador Matthews on 22 December his belief that his government
will terminate the talks soon after their anticipated resump-
tion around 8 January. His reason for expecting a rupture is
Rome's refusal to negotiate further with Austrian State Secre-
tary Gschnitzer, who has recently made inflammatory state-
ments on the subject.
A break in the talks, unaccompanied by an agreement to
refer the issue to some international forum, could trigger
violence in the area. Austrian officials have long contended
that the situation is "explosive," and the Italian ambassador in
Vienna has seemed recently to share their concern. Although
he doubts anyllarge quantities of arms are being smuggled into
the area, he sees a great danger of isolated acts of terrorism
which would require repressive Italian action.
Vienna apparently continues to hope for American media-
tion, but failing that, seems bent on preparing to raise the
issue in the UN General Assembly. The foreign ministry con-
siders it politically impossible for Austria to refer the dispute
to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in view of Vienna's
past opposition to such a move and the uncertainty as to the out-
come. According to the foreign ministry source, Vienna would,
however, accept such an initiative from Rome.
Rome has in the past few days seemed increasingly dis-
turbed over the situation and has instructed its ambassador to
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remain in Vienna throughout the holiday period. A foreign
ministry official told an American Embassy representative
on 24 December that both ministry officials and Foreign Min-
ister Pella believe Italy should propose ICJ consideration of
outstanding issues, but that rightist supporte
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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 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 Army
Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of 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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