CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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CIA-RDP79T00975A000300510001-1
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August 11, 2003
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August 26, 1951
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REPORT
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Approved For Rele 2~3~t0~R : CREEA000000510001-1 25August 1951 25X1 Copy No. CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN 25X1 Office of Current Intelligence CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 25X1 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/26 : CIA-RDP79T00975A000300510001-1 25X1A Approved For Release 2003/09/26 : CIA-RDP79T00975A00030051 SUMMARY GENERAL P001-1 1. Comment on India's reported intention not to attend the Japanese Peace Conference (page 3). 2. Indonesia to send delegation to San Francisco (page 3). USSR 3. Ships and tankers sought by USSR in Danish trade talks (page 4). 25X1 WESTERN EUROPE 6, French propose broader scope of revision of Italian Peace Treaty (page 6). 25X1A 25X1A Approved For Release 2003/09/26 : CIA-RDP79T00975A000300510001-1 .25X1A Approved For Fielease 2003/09/26 : CIA-RDP79T00975A00030051 GENERAL 25X1A Co'hment on India's reported intention not to attend the Japanese Peace Conference: Press reports from New Delhi on 25 August stated that Nehru will formally announce on 27 August India's decision not to attend the Japanese Peace Conference. ' Prior to the end of July, there were indi- cations that India would sign the multilateral Japanese peace treaty after commentingfor the record, on such subjects as the removal of foreign troops from Japan and the return of Formosa to Communist China. India's shift once again points up the govern- ment's desire to exhibit itself as a "third force" in world affairs. By refusing to attend the San Francisco Conference, India separates itself ether from the West which it views as tainted with colonialism and Imperialism, currently engaged in dictating a peace settlement involving Asian issues. Moreover, by not attending the Conference, India avoids becoming involved in complex maneuvers likely to result from Soviet attendance. Indonesia to send delegation to San Francisco. The Indonesian Government announced on 25 August that it will send a delegation to San Francisco headed by Foreign Minister Subardjo. Several hours after the announcement, the Indonesian Information Minister stated that whether the delegation would sign the treaty would "depend on the situation at San Francisco. " 25X1A Approved For Release 2003/09/26 : CIA-RDP79T00975A000300510001-1 25XIA Approved For 9 Comment. In accordance with their "independent" foreign policy, the Indonesians cannot be expected to take any action at the conference which they feel might offend either the US or. USSR. This would include the question of signing the treaty. The Indonesian attitude in this respect will be adversely influenced by India's and Burma's re- fusal to attend the conference. Indonesia opposes the exclusion of Communist China and is dissatisfied with the reparations clause of the treaty. Fears that the lack of restrictions against Japanese rearmament will permit Japan's military resurgence have also been widely expressed in the press and political circles. USSR 25X1 A 3. Ships and tankers sought by USSR in Danish trade talks. Ships and tankers of 5-6,000 registered tons and above were sought by the USSR from Denmark during current East-West trade talks in Geneva. Discussions were opened by the Danish representatives, who asked whether the amount of grain Denmark had requested was available. The Soviet reply was that almost any amount of grain would be available in exchange for an adequate counterpart. Denmark then presented a brief list, includ- ing some machinery, fishery and agricultural products, but the USSR countered with its request for ships and tankers, which was heavily emphasized. The USSR did not, however, ask for trawlers. The Danes replied that their ship yards were now filled to capacity and that there was therefore no prospect for meeting the Russian request within less than two years. 25X1A Approved For Release 2003/09/26 : CIA-RDP79T00975A000300510001-1 25X1A Approved For Release 2003/09/26 : CIA-RDP79T00975A0003005 Comment: The USSR's delegate to this meeting has already stated that grain would be available to Western European countries in exchange for strategic commodities which were exported by them in 1949-50. Soviet merchant shipping tonnage has been inadequate; to meet the USSR's requirements, and Moscow has resorted to chartering Western vessels for many purposes. This desire for ships and tankers from Denmark may be partly explained by the USSR's current effort to utilize ocean transport from European ports in supply- ing Communist China, thus easing pressure on the Trans-Siberian Rail- road and sources of supply in the Soviet Far East. 25X1A 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/09/26 : CIA-RDP79T00975A000300510001-1 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A Approved For R WESTERN EUROPE French propose broader scope of revision of Italian Peace Treaty., 'A French Foreign Office announcement on 22 August stated that consideration of revision of the Italian Peace Treaty would extend not only to the military clauses but also to cer- tain political provisions in order to give Italy "moral satisfaction 25X1A Approved For Release 2003/09/26 : CIA-RDP79T00975A000300510001-1 25X1A Approved For According to a Foreign Office spokesman, the Foreign Minister is personally interested in having France on the record at this time, and the Foreign Office has submitted a draft declaration in this matter to the US. However, no immediate formal action toward revision is planned. 25X1 25X1A Approved For Release 2003/09/26 : CIA-RDP79T00975A000300510001-1