CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - ASIA-AFRICA

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• Document Creation Date: March 16, 2022
• Document Release Date: August 5, 2016
• Case Number: F-2014-02699
• Publication Date: August 18, 1960

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II. ASIA-AFRICA
India= Pakistan: Conclusion of the long-delayed treaty
dividing the waters of the Indus River basin now is probable
as a result of agreement on the most important disputed
points. Although negotiation of remaining details could cause
further delays, Nehru is scheduled to go to Pakistan to sign
the treaty about 20 September. While reiterating his willing-
ness to discuss other matters with Ayub, Nehru recently indi-
cated he is still not ready to take up the Kashmir dispute and
is not interested in joint defense proposals. The Nehru-Ayub
meeting could, however, lead to general exploratory talks at
a lower level to continue the improvement in relations desired
by both leaders.
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Japan: Prime Minister Ikeda has announced that the Diet
is likely to be dissolved in November and elections held shortly
thereafter. In addition to his desire to satisfy the general feel- 0 g.
ing that he should seek an early public mandate, Ikeda probably
is encouraged by impressive conservative victories in three suc-
cessive gubernatorial elections and by failure of the Socialist
parties to develop a popular issue for exploitation. Public opin-
ion polls also reveal unusually strong sunriort for the new govern-
ment.
Portuguese Africa: Plans for strong reinforcement of Por-
tuguese security forces in Mozambique and Angola have been
reported to the US consul general in Lourenco Marques by a re-
liable source. A civil defense organization has been established
in Mozambique, and armed troops and police are much in evi-
dence. These measures reflect increasing Portuguese distrust
of the native population and a growing fear of subversion from
neighboring territories.
*Congo: As Secretary General Hammarskjold prepares for
the emergency session of the Security Council, he is seeking sup-
port for his interpretation of the UN's role in Congo, a position
already attackeci by the Soviet Union. According to press reports
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from the UN, Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Kuznetsov has
strongly objected to the secretary general's stand that the
9 August resolution bars UN intervention in internal Congolese
disputes.
Lumumba, in Leopoldville, continues to take repressive
measures against both UN personnel and Belgian interests. On
17 August he threatened to confiscate all Belgian assets in the
Congo if Brussels did not quickly return Congolese funds depos-
ited in Belgium several months ago.
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and perhaps to bribe delegates to the OAS foreign ministers' meet-
ing now under. way in Costa Rica.. This money may. be part of the
$8,000,000 in 100- and 50-dollar bills which Cuba is known to have
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The Congo Situation
Secretary General Hammarskjold, under severe attack
from both Congo Premier Lumumba and the USSR, is taking
the chaotic Congo situation back to the Security Council in or-
der to obtain council support for his position. He maintains
that the UN forces are not authorized to intervene in internal
Congolese disputes despite the demands of Lumumba that the
UN crush the rebellious Katanga government.
The session may be of crucial importance because Lu-
mumba, backed by the Soviet Union, is increasingly critical
of Hammarskjold and has threatened to demand the withdrawal
of all European elements of the UN .force an action which Ham-
marskjold has said he would reject in favor, of urging the with-
drawal of the entire emergency force. Either course would
remove present restraints from Lumumba and provide a wide
opportunity for exploitation by opportunistic African govern-
ments as well as Communist bloc countries.
In Leopoldville, Lumumba continues to take repressive meas-
ures against Belgians and to harass UN personnel. Subsequent to
the widespread police checks of personal documentation on 16 Au-
gust in Leopoldville, Congolese troops on 17 August set up ma-
chine guns at the airport and interfered with plane landings. The
premier threatened to seize all Belgian assets in the Congo if
within two weeks Brussels has not returned Congolese funds, in-
cluding gold, which were sent to Belgium several months ago.
Ljle also reportedly has given :the UN. one week to take "satis-
factory" action. In regard to Katanga or he will send Congolese
troops into, that province. It is estimated that Lumumba has nine .
infantry and six gendarmerie, battalions scattered throughout the
five provinces, exclusive of Katanga, five of which are in Leo=
poldville Province. Gendarmerie battalions have no support weap-
ons or transport, while all battalions are short of supplies, trans-
port; and.trained officers.�
Tshorribe, on the other-hand, is believed to control about 2,000-._
troops of the former Force Publique organized into four battalions. [
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LThe troops up to and including the rank of captain are Congolese.
Some senior officers are still Belgians. Tshombe has also re-
cruited some 2,000 young warriors with no previous military ex-
perience. His force is reported to be very well armed, with corn-
plete modern battalion weapons and plenty of transport. In addi-
tion, 250 automatic rifles and ammunition have been issued to tribal
chiefs to help defend Katanga.
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