CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1959/04/03

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• Publication Date: April 3, 1959

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3 APRIL 1959
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
("raft in nrodu-tion.
USSR may have new
Dalai Lama entered India on 31
March; Peiping charges he did so
under duress.
IL ASIA-AFRICA
Chinese Nationalist Air Force dis-
cussing feasibility of token air drops
to Tibetan rebels.
Kishi government confident Jap-
anese Supreme Court will reverse
opinion that presence of US forces
is unconstitutional.
Cyprus - Provisional cabinet, to
be dominated by Makarios, repre-
sents some compromise between his
old guard and the EOKA leaders.
III. THE WEST
West Germans continue to show deep
concern over speculations about
arms freeze in Central Europe.
Bolivia - Violence by miners protest-
ing government's economic policies
likely.
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DAILY BRIEF
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Possible new Soviet fighter aircraft: The production
of a new Soviet fighter has been indicated
between the Mikoyan design bureau in
Moscow and air-frame plants at Gorki and Tbilisi. Al-
though the aircraft has not been identified, it is believed
to be Mikoyan's latest--probably an aircraft in the Mach-2
speed range. (Page 1)
Communist China - India: "I'he Dalai Lama entered
India Nehru
will offer him political asylum. Peiping
charged that the Dalai Lama was "under the duress of
traitors.")
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Nationalist China - Tibet:(The Chinese Nationalist
Air Force to have held conferences to
discuss the feasibility of air drops in token quantity to the
Tibetan rebels. Supply by air drop would require facilities
outside of Taiwan. There are a few airfields in the Burma-
Thai border area held by Nationalist irregulars which pos7
siblv could be made serviceable in a relatively short time.)
Japan: The ICishi government is confident that the
Supreme Court will reverse the lower-court opinion that
the presence of US troops in Japan is unconstitutional. A
rUling is not likely prior to the upper-house elections in June.
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Cyprus: The provisional cabinet for the new Cyprus Gov-
ernment which Archbishop Makarios named on 2 April repre-
sents a compromise between the "old guard," represented by
Makarios himself, and the "young blood," represented by for-
mer EOKA leaders. Makarios, probable president of the new
Cypriot state, has assured personal dominance by retaining
the key posts of foreign affairs and finance and by including
some of his personal followers. Two of the seven ministers
named from the Greek Cypriot community are former terror-
ist leaders. The ministries of Defense, Health, and Agricul-
ture will be filled by Turkish Cypriots. The provisional
cabinet will function until Cyprus becomes an independent
republic next February. (Page 4)
III. THE WEST
West Germany: continuing West German concern over
proposals for arms limitation in Europe is indicated by the
approach of General Heusinger, commander of the West Ger-
man armed forces, to General Norstad to use his influence to
prevent any such freeze which might limit or prohibit Bonn's
acquisition of nuclear weapons. Referring to speculation that
the British will suggest such an arrangement, Heusinger
stressed that these plans would leave the USSR with
nent conventional military superiority in Europe
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Bolivia: 6the government evidently expects violence in
the thy-mining area in the next few days) President Siles
has postponed a scheduled state visit to Argentina. The tin
miners, who are armed, object to the government's insistence,
under pressure from the International Monetary Fund, on re-
moving subsidies for mine commissaries.
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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Possible Production of New Soviet Fighter Aircraft
both plants are involved in the production of a
new aircraft designated "Article E-6." The involvement of
two plants suggests that this aircraft is scheduled for series
production.
While Article E-6 has not been identified, it is believed
to be the latest jet fighter designed by Artem I. Mikoyan. The
latest identified Mikoyan aircraft are the jet fighters called
FACEPLATE and FISHBED, first sighted in 1956. Article
E-6 may be an improved variant of the FACEPLATE/FISHBED
type. It probably will have performance capabilities in the
Mach-2 range, since the USSR is not likely to be producing
an aircraft inferior in performance to the FITTER/FISHPOT
qprips thp stikhov-cipcipmed fighters also observed in 1956.
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II. ASIA-AFRICA
Dalai Lama Enters India
reliable report confirms the Dalai Lama's entry into
India on 31 March. The Chinese Communists already are
concerned that a new spate of unfavorable publicity will fol-
low any statements made by him on the Tibetan situation. On
2 April, Peiping charged that he crossed the Assam border
near Bhutan "under duress of the traitors," which suggests
that the Chinese plan to refute any of his statements as made
under compulsion)
(ceiping now may demand that India return the "kidnaped"
23-year-old Bhuddist leader to Tibet. The Chinese also are
likely to make further charges that Kalimpong has been used
by "imperialists" as a "center" of the revolt and imply the
Indians have thus abetted the rebellion. On 1 April, a Chinese
Communist news agency report suggested that Nehru was giv-
ing comfort to the rebels when he received a visit from the
"traitor" former Tibetan prime minister, who returned to
Kalimpong "satisfied with the talk with Nehru."
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Delhi is not likely to force the Dalai Lama to return
to Tibet against his will. Nehru probably will try, however, to
isolate him from the press and restriq his nolitical activity
in order to lessen friction with Peiping
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Early Japanese Supreme Court Decision on Legality of US
Troops in Japan Unlikely
The Japanese Supreme Court is not expected to rule for at
least four months on the controversial opinion of the Tokyo dis-
trict court that the presence of US forces in Japan is unconsti-
tutional. Fear that charges of submission to political pressure
would be raised against the court could delay the final ruling
even longer. However, the government is confident that the
lower court's decision will be reversed because of the "progov-
ernment" views of the justices and because of the large number
of court decisions which have upheld the validity of the US-
Japanese security treaty and the administrative agreement.
In the interim, the Socialists will exploit the issue in the
local elections this month and in the upper-house elections in
June. They may be able to offset the damage to their position
which resulted from their recent endorsement of Chinese Com-
munist objectives in Asia. The issue also gives added impetus
to a nationwide Socialist campaign, conducted as a joint front
with the Communists and leftist labor, against the government's
plan to revise the security treaty.
The initial reaction of the Japanese press to the Tokyo
court's ruling was critical, but largely on other than legal
grounds. The press suggested that a question so vital to na-
tional interests and world peace is not subject to legal inter-
pretation.
Foreign Minister Fujiyama has urged Ambassador Mac-
Arthur to continue their informal discussions on revising the
security treaty to offset the growth of any impression that the
negotiations are stalled because of doubt about the status of
either US or Japanese forces. Ambassador MacArthur com-
ments that if the Supreme Court overrules the lower-court
decision in clear-cut terms, the over-all effect of the public
and legal debate may be a healthy clarification of Japan's
right to take adequate steps for self-defense, including spe-
cific judicial sanction for US-Japanese defense arrangements.
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Provisional Cypriot Cabinet Represents Compromises
Leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriots made public
their choices for a provisional cabinet on 2 April. The list
is a compromise between Greek and Turkish Cypriots and
between the "old guard" of Greek Cypriots, represented by
Archbishop Makarios himself, and the "young blood," rep-
resented by former leaders of the Greek Cypriot terrorist
organization EOKA. Although EOKA has been formally dis-
banded, its leaders recently announced the formation of a
new political party�the United Democratic Reform Front.
Makarios, who is slated to become the chief executive
of the new Cypriot state, reserved for himself the posts of for-
eign affairs and finances apparently in order to keep a firm
grip on the government and to preclude other choices which
might have promoted further disunity among the Greek Cypri-
ots. Apparently no concessions were made to the strong Com-
munist element on Cyprus, which appears to be playing a
waiting game until personal rivalries and factional differences
end the surface unity of the more conservative elements among
Greek Cypriots.
The provisional cabinet is intended to become the formal
government when Cyprus is proclaimed an independent repub-
lic next February.
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III. THE WEST
Bonn be eics General Norstad's Support Against Armaments
Limitation in Europe
onn's continued concern over any proposals to limit arma-
ment in a European security zone is reflected by the request
of West German armed forces commander General Heusinger
that NATO General Nor stad use his influence to prevent any
freeze of forces which might limit or prohibit Bonn's acquisi-
tion of nuclear weapons. In a letter on 24 March, probably
written under instructions from Defense Minister Strauss,
he referred to speculation that London might suggest some
such restriction and stressed to Norstad that such plans woul5
give Moscow a permanent superiority in conventional weapons.
Heusinger is also probably concerned that Bonn's build-up,
now ly at the half-way mark, would be frozen at this inade-
quate level. Reorganization of the army for nuclear warfare
has already been initiated on the assumption that German fTes
would have access to NATO stockpiles of nuclear warheads.
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Bolivian Government Expecting Violence
The Bolivian Government evidently expects violence in
the tin-mining area between now and the 9 April celebration
of the 1952 revolution, and President Siles has postponed a
state visit to Argentina scheduled for 6 April. Armed tin
miners violently oppose the government's assurance to the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) to eliminate subsidies to
mine commissaries. This assurance, given in mid-March
during a bitter two-week strike over maintenance of subsi-
dized prices in the commissaries, brought Bolivia $500,000
in ICA funds. The IMF, however, is insisting that the as-
surance be implemented before further funds are made avail-
able. The Bolivian Central Bank's foreign-exchange deficit
has risen to $2,300,000, and significant exchange receipts are
not likely before mid-April.
(,e
Bolivian Government apparently also faces the harass-
ment of a new rightist plot which is unlikely to be successful
but could contribute to violence. The plotters are said to have
labor, police, and army support)
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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
Office of Defense and Civilian Mobilization
Special Assistant for Security Operations Coordination
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 the Army
Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of the Navy
Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Commander in Chief, Pacific
The Department of the Interior
The Secretary of the Interior
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
United States Information Agency
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