GENERAL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-01617A006100040001-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 1, 2002
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: December 30, 1949
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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1. UK plans early withdrawal from Somaliland--According
to US Embassy London, the UK Foreign Office has
decided to inform the UN immediately of the British plan
for turning over the administration of Somaliland to Italy.
The Foreign Office indicated that during the next few
months Italian personnel and military forces will arrive
in the territory and that the transition from British to
Italian administration will be completed by the end of
March, whether or not a trusteeship agreement between
the UN and Italy has been concluded. The Embassy told
the Foreign Office that it would be preferable for the UK
to remain in the territory until the trusteeship agreement
is concluded,
2. India unconciliatory on Kashmir proposals--The US Dele-
gation to the UN reports that India has submitted amendments
to Security Council President McNaughton's proposals which
would in effect: (a) compel the withdrawal or disbanding of
all Pakistan-controlled forces (including Azad Forces) in
Kashmir without compensating reductions on the Indian
side; and (b) require transfer of administrative and military
control of the disputed northern area of Kashmir to India
and to the Indian-controlled Kashmir state government.
(CIA Comment: Contrary to earlier indications that the
proposed Indian amendments might be conciliatory, these
proposals would resolve all disputed points in India's favor.)
3. Sweden will recognize Chinese Communists-- According to
US Embassy Stockholm, the Swedish Government has in-
formed the Chinese Ambassador in Stockholm of its
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decision to recognize the Chinese Communist regime
within a few days after the British do so. The Chinese
A mbassador reportedly gained the impression from the
Swedish Foreign Minister that both Denmark and Nor -
way will take action similar to Sweden's.
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4. 'INDONESIA: Transfer of sovereignty orderly--US Con-
sul General Beam in Batavia reports that the transfer of
sovereignty to the new government of the United States of
Indonesia was accompanied by an "excellent maintenance
crf order" and that the few "incidents" were of an in-
significant nature, Beam comments that the large crowds
in Batavia conducted themselves in "dignified fashion"
and that the police handled the situation successfully.
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