CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1960/01/20

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• Publication Date: January 20, 1960

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20 JANUARY 1960
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
USSR sending Mikoyan to open exhibition
in Havana; Cuba and the USSR may be
moving toward resumption of diplomatic
relations.
II. ASIA-AFRICA
3,1a1aya proposes establishment of South-
east Asian cultural and economic organ-
ization without political or military as-
pects.
Cairo apparently backing new Iraqi na-
tionalist plot to kill Qasim; nationalists
being supplied with money and arms.
Israel to step up arms purchases.
Tunisia seeking technical aid from Soviet
bloc.
Algeria�Leftist militants in stronger
position in new rebel cabinet; rebels may
plan to move supply operations from
Tunisia to Morocco.
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DAILY BRIEF
L THE COMMUNIST BLOC
USSR-Cuba: tin an effort to focus increased attention on
the opening of the Soviet exposition in Havana on 30 January,
Moscow plans to send Deputy Premier Mikoyan to the inaugu-
ration ceremony and is arranging a number of performances
by prominent Soviet artists. The American ambassador in
Mexico reports close liaison there between the Cuban and So-
viet embassies, with renewal of diplomatic relation a
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IL ASIA-AFRICA
Southeast Asia: Malayan Prime Minister Abdul Rahman
Is pushing for a meeting this year of Southeast Asia's political
leaders in an effort to organize formally his proposed Southeast
rAsian Friendship and Economic Treaty Organization (SEAFET).
Witerest in Malaya's proposals has been expressed by the Philip-
pines, South Vietnam, Thailand, Burma, and Laos. To date,
Cambodia has rejected the concept, and Indonesia has been un-
enthusiastic. Rahman is thinking in terms of a nonpolitical and
nonmilitary grouping with economic and cultural aims, including
the development of common facilities for transportation and com-
modity distribution: (Page 1)
UAR-Iraq: Cairo, is aware of and may be backing another
Iraqi nationalist attempt to assassinate P
according to a recent report from Cairo.
Iraqi Baathist refugees in Syria are bein
intermediaries with Baathists in Iraq.
UAR intelligence paid out the equivalent of $11,000 to
Iraqi Baathists in Baghdad on 16 January, the Baathists requested
100 revolvers on 13 January, and Cairo is considering the deliv-
ery of other materiel to them. In addition, the UAR is again fur-
nishing arms and nonevae thb dissident Iraqi
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Israel: Israel has decided that it must step up its pur-
chase of arms and military equipment during the current year
in order to "maintain the balance of power in the Middle East
in view of the continuous arms flow to Arab countries." While
an Israeli Foreign Ministry source refused to say what types
of arms will be sought or which sources the Israelis consider
most promising, he did indicate that Israel would renew its
requests for US arms. Foreign Minister Meir has been in
Paris, where she may have sought new French military aid
commitments.
Tunisia: The Tunisian Government plans to send a mission
to Czechoslovakia and Poland to study the possibilities of tech-
nical cooperation. It also approached the USSR for technical
and economic aid during renegotiation in Tunis last week,of the Tu-
nisian-Soviet commercial agreement. President Bourguiba on
10 December--in a public statement critical of America's eco-
nomic aid--paved the way for Soviet bloc economic and technical
assistance. Despite his interest in such agreements with the
bloc, Bourguiba probably intends to maintain a policy of Western-
oriented nonengagement. (Page 2)
Algeria: The Algerian rebel Revolutionary Council, meet-
ing in Tripoli, has announced a reshuffling of the rebel provi-
sional government together with the creation of a three-man
"war cabinet." Although the influence of leftist militants is in-
creased notably, the moderate Ferhat Abhas continues as pre-
mier and the changes appear to have been prompted more by
considerations of efficiency than of ideology. Announcement of
the reorganization has been followed by a statement keeping open
the possibility of cease-fire negotiations with the French, but
emphasizing the rebels' willingness to continue the war indef-
initely if necessary. he rebels may plan to transfer some of
their supply operations from Tunisia to Morocco, where the
Ibrahim government seems to be more sympathetic to the Al-
gerians than is President Bourguibag
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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
IL ASIA-AFRICA
Malayan Proposals for Southeast Asian Friendship
And Economic Treaty
Malayan Prime Minister Abdul Rahman is going ahead
with his plans to call an early meeting of Southeast Asia's
political leaders in an effort to organize formally his pro-
posal for a Southeast Asian Friendship and Economic Treaty
(SEAFET).
Malaya's interest in the new grouping stems in part from
its marked distrust of the larger Afro-Asian schemes which
it sees being exploited by both Communists and Arab extrem-
ists. Malayan leaders hope that SEAFET can become an effec-
tive counter by limiting its membership strictly to Southeast
Asia and by restricting itself to practical economic and cul-
tural activity. 5e proposals carefully avoid any hint of po-
litical and military entanglements and stress instead consulta-
tions to promote interregional trade and economic development,
including common facilities for transportation and for commod-
ity distribution, educational and technical exchanges, and sim-
ilar relatively noncontroversial mattelLg
Rahman apparently anticipates close cooperation from Pres-
ident Garcia of the Philippines and Premier Sarit of Thailand,
who have themselves voiced similar ideas. aouth Vietnam,
Laos, and Burma also have unofficially indicated considerable
interest in the Malayan proposals, but Burma's position may be
altered by general elections now scheduled for 6 February. Rah-
man; who is reportedly very anxious to encourage Burmese
membership, may postpone proposing a firm date for the first
SEAFET meeting until after the new government is formed and
can be consulted. Cambodia and Indonesia have apparently re-
jected the proposals, although Rahman is hopeful the Indonesians
will join once the organization is establish
Rahman originally proposed SEAFET during a visit to the
Philippines in January 1959. Malayan action on the proposal
dragged, however, during the extended state and federal elec-
tion campaigns and the subsequent governmental reorganization.
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Tunisian Government Seeks Technical Assistance From
Soviet Bloc
The Tunisian Government plans to send a mission to
Czechoslovakia and Poland to sound out possibilities for
technical cooperation, according to the semiofficial daily
press. The Tunisians also approached the USSR for tech-
nical and economic assistance during the renegotiation last
week of the Tunisian-Soviet commercial agreement con-
cluded on 17 January. The chief Soviet negotiator informed
the Tunisian press that this approach would be transmitted
to the Soviet Government.
President Bourguiba on 10 December, in a public state-
ment critical of American economic assistance, paved the
way for overtures for bloc assistance. He had told a press
conference on 12 November that he intended to establish diplo-
matic relations with the USSR in 1960, a subject which also
may have been discussed last week. During commercial nego-
tiations last summer and fall, Tunisia agreed to exchange am-
bassadors with Czechoslovakia and Po-land.
- Bourguiba's approaches to the Soviet bloc will to some
extent meet the criticism of strongly nationalistic Tunisian
officials who have advised that Tunisian national interests
suffered as a result of Bourguiba's pro-Western policy. He
is also motivated by the need to provide full employment to
the chronically underemployed Tunisian labor force and may
hope that Western nations will be prodded by these approaches
to the bloc to increase economic assistance. Although he ap-
parently has taken the initiative in seeking bloc economic aid,
Bourguiba probably intends to maintain his policy of Western-
oriented nonengagement
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Algerian Rebels Announce Changes in Government
The Algerian Revolutionary Council, meeting in Tripoli,
has announced a reshuffling of the rebel provisional govern-
ment and the creation of a three-man "war cabinet." The re-
organization removes from the cabinet Foreign Minister Lamine-
Debaghine, Minister of Culture Madani, and Minister of Supply
Cherif. The first two have long been unpopular with their col-
leagues for their pro-Nasir views, while Cherif is generally
held responsible for the severe supply shortages recently ex-
perienced by rebel forces in Algeria.
Although the changes �especially the staffing of the war
cabinet--increase notably the influence of leftist militants, they
appear to have been prompted more by considerations of effi-
ciency than of ideology. The three-man "interministerial war
committee" will probably play a major role in the supervision
of rebel military operations. All three of its members, includ-
ing Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Belkacem Krim, were
formerly military commanders in Algeria.
Announcement of the reorganization has been followed by a
statement keeping open the possibility of cease-fire negotiations
with the French but emphasizing the rebels' willingness to con-
tinue the war indefinitely if necessary. Cere are also indica
tions the rebels plan the transfer of certain supply operations
from Tunisia to Morocco, where the Ibrahim government appear
more sympathetic to the Algerians than Tunisian President Bour-
guiba and French border barriers are less imposing than along
the Algeria-Tunisia border'?
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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
The Chairman
National Security Agency
The Director
National Indications Center
The Director
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