CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1959/11/05

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• Publication Date: November 5, 1959

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5 NOVEMBER 1959
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
USSR seeking to improve its relations
with Greece.
Intensified bloc activity in Ethiopia ex-
pected.
Peiping continues its pressure on Indo-
nesia to modify measures against local
Chinese.
II. ASIA-AFRICA
Israeli intelligence officers express con-
cern over Middle East situation; Ben-
Gurion warns Nasir against intervention
in Iraq.
UAR orders its agents in Baghdad to lie
low for a while.
�French Communist party reverses it-
self to line up with Khrushchev's cau-
tious endorsement of De Gaulle's Alge-
rian proposals.
�Group of influential Saudi Arabians seek-
ing to gain government control with Saud
as figurehead.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
5 November 1959
DAILY BRIEF
L THE COMMUNIST BLOC
USSR-Greece: Che Soviet Embassy in Athens made an
indirect approach to the Greek government for an invitation
for Khrushchev to stop over in Athens before his visit with
De Gaulle, according to Foreign Minister Averoff� who said
the proposed visit was rejected as "not opportune." A Greek
newspaperman was used to make the approach, presumably
to avoid the risk of a formal refusal, but probably also to en-
sure publicity. Averoff on 3 November also stated that the
Soviet ambassador has repeatedly urged that Averoff and
Prime Minister Karamanlis visit Moscow, using the line that
now that Khrushahey and President Eisenhower are exchang-
ing visits. "What are you Greeks afraid of?"
(Page" 1)
Bloc-Ethiopia: In a survey of recent Ethiopian-bloc
developments, Ambassador Bliss in Addis Ababa concludes
that the bloc is moving rapidly to exploit the Emperor's visit
to Moscow in July. The ambassador foresees an intensified
Soviet cultural exchange offensive and an expanded information
program. (Page 2)
Communist China - Indonesia! Communist China is exert-
ing more pressure on Djakarta to modify its discriminatory
measures against Chinese businessmen. Peiping reportedly
has refused to exchange ratification instruments for the dual
nationality treaty negotiated four years ago. The Indonesian
D Government has expressed its intent to carry out, with some
qualifications, its decreed restrictions on Chinese, and the
Army has taken stens to this Prui in ssveArn1 arpas)
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Israel:
the possibility of an eruption in the Middle East
is more serious now than it has been for some time, reportedly
believe Israel should "watch and wait" and be prepared to oc-
cupy West Jordan. The Israelis apparently believe that UAR
intervention in Iraq would result in chaos in the area, possibly
D r-' leading to Nasir's domination of Jordan. In a press interview
on 3 November, Prime Minister Ben-Gurion warned the UAR
j that any attempt to stage a coup in Iraq would compel Israel to
"-) "reserve freedom of action."' Nasir has been concerned about
-t' Israel's attitude and has hinte_ t a desire for Western restraint
of Israel in the event the UAR becomes involved in Iraq.
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UAR-Iraq:
rbThe Cairo authorities presumably fear that continued activity
would provide the Iraqis with an excuse to expel additional UAR
intelligence personnel operating under diplomatic cover.
Watch Committee Conclusions: (Situations susceptible of
direct exploitation by Sib-Soviet bloc action which would jeopard-
ize US interests exi.st in Laos and in the Middle East, particularly
in Iraq.
Laos: Dissident military activity has remained at a low level,
but subversive activity continues at a high level. The dissidents
continue to have the objective of establishing themselves in a strong
position which they could use as the basis for political bargaining
or for the expansion of military operations. Direct North Vietnamese
military intervention is not likely in the immediate future.
Middle East: The situation in Iraq remains unstable, and the
possibility of further assassination attempts or coups remains. In
these circumstances, the UAR may become more deeply\ involved.
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III. THE WEST
France-USSR: The French Communist party's official ad-
mission that its previous denunciation of De Gaulle's proposals
for self-determination in Algeria was in error follows Khru-
shchey's cautious endorsement in his 31 October speech. These
developments appear responsive to Paris' insistence, as a con-
dition for French participation in a summit conference, that the
USSR first demonstrate on a world-wide basis its desire for a
genuine detente. Several French leaders have recently speci-
fied Algeria as the issue on which France expects concrete evi-
dence of Soviet sincerity. (Page 4)
LATE ITEM
*Saudi Arabia: ra_lle former Saudi minister of commerce and
a group of other influential Saudis outside the royal family hope
to obtain real control of the Saudi government if Crown Prince
Faysars illness keeps him out of the country beyond the middle
of November. Apparently hoping to capitalize on King Saud's de-
sire to regain power from Faysal, they aim to persuade the King
to reassert his authority on 16 November when the princes who
sit on the council of ministers reassemble. According to their
plan, the king will dissolve the council if it refuses to support him
and will send key senior princes to ambassadorial posts abroad.
The group plans to assume the important cabinet posts and appar-
ently expects to use Saud as a figurehead. keening him in line by
means of control over Saudi finances
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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
USSR
Continues Effort to Push Detente With Greece
Moscow is continuing to urge Greece, apparently regarded by
Soviet leaders as a "soft spot" in the Western defense system, to
take advantage of the current international "thaw" to improve rela-
tions with the USSR and other bloc countries. The Soviet Embassy
in Athens has recently sought an invitation from the Greek Govern-
ment for Premier Khrushchev to stop over for talks in Athens on
his way to visit De Gaulle, according to Foreign Minister Averoff,
who said that the proposed visit was rejected as "not opportune."
A Greek newspaperman was used to make the approach, presum-
ably to avoid the risk of a direct refusal but probably also to en-
sure publicity and provide an issue on which the left can criticize
the government for failing to improve relations with Moscow.
Averoff stated on 3 November that he had also rejected a pro-
posal by Soviet Ambassador Sergeyev that Averoff and Prime Min-
ister ICaramanlis visit Moscow. The Soviet official asked what
"you Greeks are afraid of," now that Khrushchev and President
Eisenhower are exbhanging visits. Sergeyev has also used this
line in requesting favorable Greek action on Soviet requests to in-
crease cultural exchanges and to reroute Moscow's air service to
Cairo through Athens instead of through Albania.
In recent months Rumania and Bulgaria have attempted to
stimulate opposition in Greece to any strengthening of Greece's
defense ties with the West, such as missile sites on Greek terri-
tory. Rumanian Deputy Premier Joja�the highest ranking
Rumanian to visit Greece for several years--is talking with
Averoff and other officials, presumably to take a new sounding
of Athens' attitude toward bloc schemes for closer Balkan collab-
oration. Recent developments suggest that bloc leaders are plan-
ning to renew their bid for a conference of Balkan-Adriatic coun-
tries to consider an atom-free zone in the are")
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Soviet Bloc Scoring Gains in Ethiopia
In a survey of recent Soviet bloc activities in Ethiopia,
Ambassador Bliss in Addis Ababa concludes that the bloc is
moving to exploit the Soviet "breakthrough" scored by agree-
ments signed during the Emperor's visit to Moscow in July.
The initial group of Soviet specialists, due to arrive shortly
in Ethiopia to conduct economic studies related to the USSR's
$100,000,000 aid agreement, will be followed by more or less
permanent personnel. A 20-man Czech economic mission is
expected by the end of the year to discuss utilization of the
$20,000,000 credit which the Emperor subsequently negotiated
in Prague.
The ambassador foresees an intensified Soviet cultural
exchange offensive and an expanded information program--
possibly including a cultural center--as a result of the Soviet-
Ethiopian agreement in July to expand cultural contacts. He
reports that Moscow appears to have attracted appreciable sup-
port from "fellow travelers and neutralists."
Poland, seeking to exploit Ethiopia's increased receptivity
to bloc overtures, is exerting considerable pressure to expand
trade in the Horn of Africa. Warsaw plans to establish a lega-
tion in Addis Ababa by January. Bulgaria recently opened a
legation in Ethiopia, and the first Ethiopian students to accept
bloc scholarships are to receive technical training in Czecho-
slovakia.
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II. ASIA-AFRICA
Israeli Intelligence Assesses Middle Eastern Situation
The American Embassy in Tel Aviv reports that,
Israeli intelligence
estimates that the possibility of a general war in the area now
is more serious than it has been for some time.
The outbreak of hostilities, according to the estimate, de-
pends on developments in Iraq and on whether Nasir has enough
confidence in the stability of Syria to undertake intervention in
Iraq. An Israeli Foreign Ministry source believes UAR Field
Marshal Amir's assignment in Syria is limited to efforts to
stabilize affairs and reduce restiveness and does not imply prep-
arations for an invasion of Iraq.
Israel
should be prepared, if Nasir moves, to mobilize and occupy
West Jordan as a defensive move. The) Israelis apparently be-
lieve UAR intervention in Iraq would result in widespread chaos
which could lead to Nasir's domination of Jordan. The Israeli
estimate contends that Jordan's King Husayn, also disturbed over
UAR intentions toward Iraq, has approached Qasim regarding
some type of arrangement for mutual military support. It is ex-
tremely unlikely that such an approach has occurred.
C_Nasir, in his contingent planning vis-a-vis Iraq, has been
concerned about Israel's attitude and has hinted at a desire for
Western restraint of Israel in the event the UAR becomes in-
volved in Iraq.)
The apprehension in Israel and the UAR led on 4 November
to an air clash along the Israeli-Egyptian border. Tel Aviv radio
claims that four Egyptian MIG-17s entered Israeli air space but
were driven off after a short fight. Cairo radio contends that six
Israeli Mysteres violated Egyptian air space and that in the ensu-
ing battle one Irraeli plan was hit.
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III. THE WEST
French Communist Shift on Algeria Aligns Party With
Recent Moscow Line
The admission by the French Communist party (PCF) cen-
tral committee on 4 November that it had been in error in
denouncing French President de Gaulle's 16 September propos-
als for self-determination in Algeria echoes Soviet Premier
Khrushchev's cautious endorsement of the program before the
Supreme Soviet on 31 October. Although the PCF shift was
facilitated by the liberal turn De Gaulle has given Algerian pol-
icy: the timing of these developments suggests that the USSR
wishes to appear responsive to the French cabinet communique
of 16 October. This document, reportedly drafted personally by
De Gaulle, called for evidence of relaxation of tension around
the world as the major precondition for French participation in
� any East-West summit talks.
The French view that the Algerian issue provides an imme-
diate test for the professed Soviet desire for a relaxation of ten-
sions was publicly pointed up last week end in speeches by two
leaders close to De Gaulle--French National Assembly President
Jacques Chaban-Delmas and President of the Assembly Foreign
Affairs Committee Maurice Schumann. Most Frenchmen appear
convinced that their difficulties in Algeria would diminish consid-
erably if the USSR were to cease its support of Arab-sponsored
anti-French resolutions in the UN and its indirect backing of the
rebels in the form of arms shipments from the satellites and
material aid to the refugees.
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