CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1960/10/05

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• Publication Date: October 5, 1960

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5 �OCTOBER 1960
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Three classes of nuclear submarines in
series production in the USSR; several
probably to be transferred to Pacific fit-
ting-out base this year.
East Germany--Ulbricht in 4 October
speech does not spell out countermeas-
ures to Bonn's cancellation of trade agree-
ment.
II. ASIA-AFRICA
Tribal fighting along Afghan-Pakistani
border slackens, but Afghanistan and
Pakistan continue their military concen-
trations in the area.
Congo--Lumumba's domestic political sup-
port slipping, but support from his Afri- p7,
can allies continues.
Laos--Pathet Lao rebuff Vientiane's ef-
fort to arrange for restoration of its au-
thority in Sam Neua Province.
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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
USSR-- Nuclear-Powered Submarines: There is now
additional strong evidence that five Soviet submarines
representing three new classes, under construction at
Komsomolsk in the Far East, are nuclear powered.
a relationship between the USSR's nuclear reactor program
and the construction of these submarines. In addition,
two of the three classes of submarines--
Projects 658 and 659--are in series production at Komsomolsk.
Other evidence on construction of another submarine of the
third class Project 675�at Severdovinsk on the White Sea
indicates that this class is also in series production. At least
two of the Komsomolsk submarines will probably be transferred
to the Vladivostok fitting-out base this year.
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*East Germany - Berlin: Ulbricht's statement before the
East German Volkska,mmer on 4 October strongly emphasized
East Germany's claims to "sovereignty" over East Berlin and
its demand for the establishment of a "free city" of West Berlin.
He gave no indication of what countermeasures the East German
regime intends to take to offset Bonn's announcement of its can-
cellation of the.East�West German interzonal trade agreement.
He did, however, ,propose holding trade talks with West Germany
but under such unacceptable preconditions as the repudiation by
Bonn of its Hallstein Doctrine--the West German policy of break-
ing relations with any nonbloc country which accords diplomatic
recognition to East Germany, 'Ulbricht may believe that West-
ern businessmen and neutralists will tend to undermine future
moves by Bonn to limit trade. Ulbricht's cautious attitude may
indicate that specific countermoves must wait while Khrushchev
is preoccupied with the General Assembly meeting.
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II. ASIA -AFRICA
Afghanistan-Pakistan: Fighting among the Pushtoon
tribes living along the Afghan-Pakistani border north of
the Khyber Pass now appears to be slackening. Despite
the continuing exchange of recriminations, Kabul, as well
as Rawalpindi, now seems to want to keep the disturbance
localized. Afghan Prime Minister Daud, however, orig-
inally concentrated forces along the border to exploit unrest
on the Pakistani side, and he will lose prestige among the
Pushtoon tribes if he demobilizes and withdraws with no ap-
parent achievement. Accordingly, Pakistan continues to
strengthen its forces near the scene of the fighting in the
nt f hanistan decides to increase its intervention.
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*Republic of the Congo: The governmental crisis in
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Leopoldville continues stalemated. There is evidence, how-
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nese Communist aid, have cost him heavily in terms of parlia-of
mentary support. I
the deposed premier now is opposed
by 29 out of 44 legislators from his erstwhi.e political strong-
hold, Eastern Province.
Eroding domestic support for Lumumba will make it
more difficult for his African allies =the UAR, Ghana, and
Guinea�to restore him in place of the Mobutu interim govern-
ment
had advised Lumumba of "information" that Kasavubu
planned to dismiss Mobutu, and that he had urged Lumumba to
"exploit" amr_opportunitv_o* t create a rift between Mobutu and
Kasavubu.
Guinean troops which he estimated to be a two-day
drive outside the city--had readied truck transport in prepara-
tion for possible intervention on Lumumba's behalf.
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*Laos: The Communist Pathet Lao seem intent on re-
taining control of Sam Neua Province as a bargaining
counter in the impending negotiations with the Laotian
Government. A two-man delegation sent by Premier Sou-
vanna to negotiate with the Pathet Lao for restoration of
the government's authority in the province returned to
Vientiane empty-handed on 3 October, The Pathet Lao
radio is reported to have announced that the government
would not be permitted to send administrators to the prov-
ince until negotiations have been held.
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Soviet Nuclear= Powered Submarines
There is additional strong evidence that five Soviet
submarines representing three classes, under construc-
tion at Komsomolsk in the Far East, are nuclear powered.
organization known to be involved both in the
USSR's nuclear reactor program and the construction of
these submarines. In addition,
all three classes--known as Projects 658, 659, and 675--
are in series production.
two hulls each of Projects
658 and 659 are being built at Komsomolsk and that the first
unit of each class built in the Far East will probably be trans-
ferred to the Vladivostok fitting-out base in 1960. One of
these may be the new submarine which arrived in Vladivostok
on 1 October.
onstruction
of at least one submarine of the 675 class had begun at Severod-
vinsk on the White Sea prior to the start of the program at
Komsomolsk. Inasmuch as the Komsomolsk shipyard has never
been the first to build submarines of a new class, it is very
likely that units of all three new classes have been under con-
struction in the western USSR for some time. Numerous re-
ports have provided strong evidence that nuclear-7owered sub-
marines are under construction at Severodvinsk.
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Fighting on Afghan-Pakistani Border Slackens
Fighting among the Pushtoon tribes living along the Af-
ghan-Pakistani border north of the Khyber Pass appears to
be slackening. Despite a continuing exchange of recrimina-
tions, Kabul as well as Rawalpindi now seems to want to keep
the disturbance localized. Reliable reports indicate that the
Afghan Government has begun to disband some of the tribal
irregulars it recruited in early September when the fighting
began.
Afghan Prime Minister Daud apparently was surprised
that more Pushtoon tribes on the Pakistani side of the border
did not join with the Afghan tribal irregulars who had crossed
into Pakistan to help defeat the progovernment Khan of /Ow
but that, on the contrary, the local tribes repulsed the Afghan
irregulars. As a result, he is probably reassessing the value
of his Pushtoonistan propaganda campaign and his capability
to stir up trouble among the Pakistani tribes.
In view of the fact that Daud originally took the initiative
by sending the irregulars across the border, by calling up re-
serves, and by concentrating regular army forces at the border
to exploit unrest on the Pakistani side, he would lose prestige
among the powerful Pushtoon tribes if he demobilized and with-
drew with no apparent gain. Accordingly, Pakistan continues
to strengthen its forces near the scene of the fighting to be ready
to respond should Afghanistan decide to increase its intervention.
Meanwhile, partly as a result of the frontier disturbance,
Daud faces new problems at home; reservists are reportedly
continuing to desert; food prices in Kabul have risen sharply
following government purchases to feed the reserves; and an
outbreak of cholera is further disrupting the life of the city.
Afghan police have conducted a systematic search for arms
through the Kabul bazaars.
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The Situation *Laos �itftoo
the two cabinet ministers
sent by Premier Souvanna Phouma to Sam Neua Province were
unable to negotiate with the Pathet Lao on the restoration of
the government's authority in the province.
the local Pathet Lao commanders refused to talk to them on the
I ground that they had received no instructions from the high com=
mand.c The Pathet Lao radio, meanwhile, is quoted by press
. sources to the effect that no government administrators would
be permitted to enter Sam Neua until negotiations for an over-
all settlement had been undertaken, thus strengthening the im=
pression that the Pathet Lao will retain control of the province
as a bargaining counter.
Captain Kong Le, at a 4 October rally in Vientiane organized
by the leftist Youth party, reiterated his boast that he could take
General Phoumi's base at Savannakhet. While there has been no
independent confirmation of Phoumi's claim that Kong Le's forces
resumed their offensive against Phoumi's troops southeast of
Paksane, Kong Le clearly is anxious to press on against Phoumi.
The reported demand of the participants at the rally for action
against the Phoumi group may be all the encouragement Kong Le
needs to resume his offensive, if indeed he has not already done
so.
Souvanna, in addressing the same rally, announced that he
expected to contact an advance Pathet Lao delegation in a day or
two and that he would open peace talks with Prince Souphannouvong
soon afterward. The premier may have exaggerated the imminence
of these talks in order to appease and gain control of the rally; how-
ever, the possibility cannot be excluded that Souvanna intends to
move as rapidly as possible in implementingAlisoprogratil,..thusgne-
senting the King and any compromise government which might suc-
ceed him the fait accompli of a negotiated settlement with the Pathet
Lao.
Three hundred infantry troops from the Luang Prabang area
have reportedly arrived in Vientiane, increasing the number of
troops available to Ouane who are not responsive to Kong Le's di-
rection. Their commander claims that he could cause some of
Kong Le's troops to defect and believes he could defeat Kong Le in
any fight. It remains questionable, however, whether Ouane has
Le.
either the willingness or the temerity to seek a showdown with Kong
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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 of State for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary of State 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
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
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
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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