CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1960/01/13

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• Publication Date: January 13, 1960

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CENTRAL
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13 JANUARY 1960
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
IL ASIA-AFRICA
Plotting in Iran for overthrow of Shah
again reported; sources allege national
intelligence chief Gen. Bakhtiar intends
to "take over."
Creation of National Front in Indonesia
seen as further step in "guided democ-
racy"; President Sukarno asserts right
to dissolve any party whose principles or
actions conflict with those of state.
African developments improve prospects
for moves toward Kenyan autonomy; Afri-
can nationalists in Kenya "supremely con-
fident" of getting major concessions in
London talks this month.
III. THE WEST
()Cuban contacts with Communist China
increase; Castro regime may recognize
Peiping sometime this year.
�Monday's rioting in Venezuelan capital
followed series of terrorist bombings;
regime has situation under control at
present, but more unrest might lead
some military elements to attempt gov-
ernment take-over.
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13 January 1960
DAILY BRIEF
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
II. ASIA-AFRICA
Iran: Flieports are again coming out of Tehran that an
influential group is still plotting to overthrow the Shah. The
sources repeat that they have pledged their support to Gen.
Teimur Bakhtiar, chief of the Iranian national intelligence
organization who, they state, intends to "take over." Pre-
vious reports have indicated that Bakhtiar has made con-
tingency plans for use in the event something were to happen
to the Shah. The current plotters claim the capability to seize
Tehran, but would need Bakhtiar to prevent provincial com-
manders from countermoves. The coup may be attempted at
some time when the Shah is out of the country, possibly when
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Indonesia: President Sukarno's creation on 12 January
of a National Front, a mass political organization headed by
himself and designed to provide popular support for his rule,
is a further step to bolster his "guided democracy" form of
autocratic government. Sukarno has also moved to reduce the
Influence of the established political parties by decreeing new
organizational requirements for political organizations and as-
serting his right to dissolve any party whose principles and ac-
tions conflict with those of the state. (Page 2)
Kenya: b e prospects for early agreement on a time-
table for autonomy in Kenya have improved as a result of the
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. mending of rifts among the colony's African leaders, the support
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Row being given African demands by the local Indian minority,
and the precedent provided by Britain's agreement last month
to self-rule for Tanganyika during 1960. The American Consu-
late General in Nairobi reports that African nationalists are
"supremely confident" of obtaining major concessions in the
constitutional talks scheduled for London this month. Spokes-
men for Kenya's European settlers reportedly are showing sig
of desperation at the prospect of early African rule and the
British may put forward a formula which, while including con-
cessions, will fall short of African demands and include cer-
tain guarantees for Kenya's minority groups:3
(Page 3)
III. THE WEST
Cuba - Communist China: Recent developments indicate
Increasing Cuban contacts with Communist China, and we be-
lieve that the Castro government will probably recognize Pei-
ping sometime this year. (Page 4)
Venezuela: The rioting in Caracas on 11 January began as
a protest by several hundred unemployed persons against a re-
duction in the government's public works program. Agitators,
probably including Communists, exploited the demonstration
to embarrass President Betancourt's non-Communist coalition.
This outbreak came in the wake of a series of terrorist bomb-
ings since the first of the year. Betancourt has the situation
under control at present, and for the time being commands the
loyalty of the majority of the armed forces. There are military
elements, however, that might use any further unrest as a
pretext for attempting to take over the government.
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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
II. ASIA-AFRICA
Plotting Against Iranian Regime Continues
t. Gen. Teimur Bakhtiar, chief of the Iranian National
Intelligence, and Security Organization fSAVAICL, may, be
planning an attempt to seize power in Iran in the near future.
it could happen either before the Iranian new
year begins on 21 March or while the Shah is out of the coun-
try. The Shah is planning to visit Pakistan in mid-February
and Europe in May. The conspirators claim they can control
Tehran and believe Bakhtiar can prevent commanders in the
provinces from moving against the new regim_e_
Luring the past year, Bakhtiar has indicated his concern
over what might happen in Iran if anything happens to the Shah.
He suggested that a parliamentary council could then be formed2
and Gholam Reza, one of the Shah's half brothers, be made con-
stitutional monarch-)
flile the Shah has elaborate checks and safeguards de-
signed to protect himself, Bakhtiar, as chief of Iran's principal
intelligence apparatus, is in a good position to limit informa-
tion reaching the Shah and to coordinate action among the con-
spirators when and if he decides to as_t3
aakhtiar, age 45, is probably one of the closest military
officers to the Shah and, after the Shah, may be the most power-
ful man in Iran. In recent months, the Shah seems to have been
placing still greater trust in him. He is noted for having speedily
moved his troops to Tehran in 1953 to support the Shah during the
disturbances surrounding the fall of Premier Mossadeq. He has
no army command at present, but as a career officer has exten-
sive personal influence among army leaders?
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Sukarno Creates National Front, Imposes New Regulations
On Political Parties
President Sukarno on 12 January announced the creation
of a new mass organization, the National Front, which he
heads himself and which he hopes will further his concept of
"guided democracy." The creation of the front is aimed at the
fulfillment of Sukarno's goal of one large all-inclusive party.
It appears, however, to offer opportunities for large-scale
Communist infiltration.
The stated aims of the Front are "completion of the na-
tional revolution," achievement of a just and prosperous
society, and "restoration" of West Irian (Netherlands New
Guinea) to Indonesia. Membership is open to every Indonesian
citizen who supports these aims.
At the same time, Sukarno has moved further to reduce
the influence of political parties. A new presidential act de-
crees that a recognized political party must be organized in
at least one quarter of Indonesia's twenty-one provinces and
must not, without government permission, receive aid from
or give aid to any foreign quarter. The act establishes Sukar-
no's authority to dissolve any party whose principles and ac-
tions conflict with those of the state, whose program is intended
to change the aim and goal of the state, or which engages in or
assists rebellion against the state. The president also has the
right to inspect the property, administration, and finances of
a party at any time.
The regulations on political parties should reduce the
present multitude of political parties--which may total as
many as 80--to less than a dozen. Sukarno has not indicated
whether he plans to use his authority to dissolve parties. Al-
though the wording of the provision on dissolution appears di-
rected at the Moslem Masjumi and the Communist party, it is
unlikely that Sukarno would soon take direct and drastic action
against the Communists.
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Kenyan Nationalists "Supremely Confident" Prior to
Constitutional Conference
'ffhe conference to revise Kenya's constitutions, scheduled
to begin in London on 18 January, may include the setting of
a date for internal self-rule. Nationalist leaders reportedly
are "supremely confident" concerning the outcome of the con-
ferencej
okesmen for Kenya's Asian minority, who had previously
avoided endorsement of African independence demands, have
lately rallied to the nationalist cause. At the same time, Afri-
can leaders who had split into two parties during 1959 mended
their rift for the purpose of presenting a common front at the
conference. The Africans demand internal autonomy for Kenya
during 1960, as has been promised by the British to the trust
territory of Tanganyik_
although there are no indications that the British are pre-
pared to go this far, they may accede to a timetable providing
for self-rule in about two years, as well as for a significant in-
crease in African representation on the present legislative coun-
cil. The American Consulate General in Nairobi reports that
spokesmen for Kenya's European settlers are "showing signs of
desperation" at the prospect of early African rule and fear that
settler interests have been "sold out" by London:7
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III. THE WEST
Increased Cuban Interest in Communist China
The Cuban revolutionary government, particularly pro-
Communist Defense Minister Raul Castro, has shown marked
interest in Communist China. Laudatory descriptions by sev-
eral recent Cuban visitors of Peiping's progress have had wide
publicity in Cuba. One of these travelers is reported to have
said he brought Raul Castro a verbal message from the Chinese
Communist foreign minister that 20 industrial and agricultural
technicians already promised would arrive in Cuba during Jan-
uary. An exposition of Chinese Communist products is also re-
portedly scheduled in Havana this month.
Although Communist China has not increased its purchases
of Cuban sugar over former years, it received a bargain price--
below the already low world-market price--from the Castro
government on a recent sale of 50,000 tons. Poland also re-
ceived a bargain on an, equal quantity. With an abnormally large
carry-over from its �959 crop and the 1960 harvest now under
way, the Cuban Government--which traditionally controls sugar
production and sales--may use such bargain transactions to fur-
ther its determined policy of expanding its trade relations with
all countries other than the US.
The Castro government may decide that recognition of Com-
munist China is consistent with Cuba's neutralist foreign policy.
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Rioting in Venezuela
The rioting in Caracas on 11 January began as a protest
by a large number of unemployed against the recent reduction
in the government's public works program and was exploited
by agitators, probably including Communists, to embarrass
President Betancourt's non-Communist coalition. Prompt po-
lice action has restored order. The government charged
agents of former dictator Perez Jimenez with responsibility
for the outbreak, as it did last August in the case of the only
other serious rioting since Betancourt took office in February
1959. However, Communists and radical elements of the Dem-
ocratic Republican Union party (URD), a dissatisfied component
of the governing coalition, may have been the principal instiga-
tors. The strength of these two parties is concentrated in
Caracas, where Betancourt's political support is weak.
The unrest came in the wake of a series of terrorist bomb-
ings since the first of the year and frequent rumors of military
plotting and unrest during recent months. In addition, the re-
gime has been confronted by friction within the coalition, a
sharp decline in foreign exchange last fall which adversely af-
fected business confidence, and potential labor strife in the key
oil industry.
Although the government appears to be stable and to have the
support of the majority of the armed forces, a continuation of
public unrest could provide dissatisfied military elements with
a pretext for attempting a coup. The sabotage of the coalition
by the URD, with the collaboration of the Communists and other
opposition civilian elements, could also pose a threat to the sta-
bility of Betancourt's regime.
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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 Civil and Defense 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 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
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National Security Agency
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