CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1956/08/28

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• Collection: Current/Central Intelligence Bulletin Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 03193808
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• Document Creation Date: October 25, 2019
• Document Release Date: October 31, 2019
• Publication Date: August 28, 1956

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CONTENTS
1. SINO-LAOTIAN JOINT COMMUNIQUE
(page 3).
2. SOUTH KOREAN VIE PRESIDENT MAY BE REMOVED
FROM SUCCESSION
(page 4).
28 Aug 56
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THE ARAB-ISRAELI SITUATION
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1. SINO- LAOTIAN JOINT COMMUNIQUE
Laotian prime minister Souvanna Phouma
has apparently taken the first step toward
accepting Chinese Communist economic
aid. At the close of his visit to Peiping,
he declared that Laos was "deeply moved"
by a Chinese offer of aid and has requested the Communists
to send representatives to Laos to make firsthand observa-
tions for future planning. Final acceptance of aid will probably
await the outcome of the negotiations between the Laotian gov-
ernment and the Pathet Lao. Prior to his departure for Pei-
ping, Souvanna had said he would not accept economic aid.
Details of the Chinese Communist offer
have not been publicized, but along the lines of its agreement
with Cambodia, Peiping has probably offered a grant in aid
requiring no repayment or other "strings!' Most of the aid
will probably be concentrated on programs with a popular ap-
peal, such as educational institutions, small industries, and
rural developments.
In the joint communiqu�igned by Chou
En- lai and Souvanna Phouma, the Laotian prime minister re-
affirmed previous assurances given the Pa.thet Lao that Laos
would allow no foreign bases on its territory and join no mili-
tary alliances "as long as its security is not menaced!' In dis-
cussing the joint communiqu�Souvanna Phouma said, "We can-
not subscribe to SEATO!' Both countries affirmed their support
of the "five principles of peaceful coexistence" and agreed to
develop economic and cultural relations.
The Laotian delegation will stop over in
Hanoi on 28 August where it will probably receive promises
of nonintervention in Laotian affairs, in return for a statement
on the desirability of closer relations.
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2. SOUTH KOREAN VICE PRESIDENT MAY BE REMOVED
FROM SUCCESSION
A member of the Korean National As-
sembly has announced he has acquired
the signatures of the one third of the
assembly needed to introduce a consti-
tutional amendment to remove Vice
President Chang from succession to the
presidency. He intends to introduce the
proposal next month.
Some Liberal Party leaders have ex-
pressed misgivings concerning the un-
favorable publicity which might result
from a move to amend the constitution.
It is thus uncertain whether the party will be able to muster
the necessary two-thirds vote in the assembly to pass the
proposal.
"Leftist" elements are supporting the
move, probably in an effort to intensify political confusion
and to prevent Chang's Democratic Party from consolidating
its position as the major opposition party.
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THE ARAB-ISRAELI SITUATION
(Information as of 1700, 27 August)
According to the acting chairman of the
Israeli-Syrian Mixed Armistice Commission, Israel has re-
jected a proposal from Syria offering to destroy its recently con-
structed defensive positions in the northern demilitarized zone
if Israel would do the same in the central and southern demili-
tarized zones. Israel reportedly claims that the situation is not
similar, since there are no Arabs for Syria to protect in the
northern sector, whereas the Israeli settlerai.
ern zones need "civilian defense shelters."
The Arab villagers in the central demili-
tarized zone between Israel and Syria have complained to the UN
truce organization about the treatment they received from the
Israeli state police which "they can no longer endure!' Accord-
ing to the acting chairman of the Mixed Armistice Commission,
UN truce supervisor Burns believes these Arabs are better off
in the demilitarized zone than they would be in a refugee camp in
Syria. He has proposed that Syria meet with Israel to arrange
for a delegation of villagers to visit a refugee camp in Syria, but
has not yet received a reply from Damascus. The American em-
bassy believes that Syria Will probably oppose any decrease in the
number of Arabs in the demilitarized zoncT,
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