CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Publication Date: October 20, 1959
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENT AL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
20 October 1959
DAILY BRIEF
L THE COMMUNIST BLOC
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Ajg2ria: The vice premier of the Algerian rebel government
has indicated to Tunisian off icials that attempts to negotiate a
cease-fire in Algeria may be imminent. According to these offi-
cials, Krim stated that the rebel National Revolutionary Council
this week will ratify acceptance of De Gaulle's proposals as a basis
for negotiations, and that a three -man team would be given full
power to negotiate with the French. The rebels have attacked sev-
eral points of De Gaulle's program, including France's claim to the
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Sahara, and any negotiations are likely to be protracte
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India. CD~issension among Indian Communist leaders- -heightened
by the Sino-Indian border issue --continues to plague the party as
preparations are being made for the important meetings of the Indian
Communist leadership beginning on 7 November. The party's dilem=Q
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in the middle try to retain control. Moderate party secretary
Ajoy Ghosh returned from Moscow and Peiping on 18 October
two weeke, earlier than expected in order to deal with the grow-
4gl of the "nationalisttt
M-Sreceiving increasing publicity ' S leaders
and "internationalist" factions vie for position and the moderates
Cuba: Current changes in Fidel Castrols government indi-
cate that the extremists are expanding their control at the ex-
pense of moderate officials. Raul Castro heads a powerful new
ministry of the armed forces; one of his closest associates., char-
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acterized by the American Embassy as an xt eme leftist, has
been assigned to head the key labor ministry
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Algerian Rebels Preparing for Talks With French
A meeting of the Algerian rebel National Revolutionary Coun-
cil will be held shortly to ratify acceptance of President de Gaulle's
proposals as a basis for negotiations., according to remarks attrib-
uteck to rebel Vice Premier Le.lkacem Krim. Following such rati-
fication, the council will reportedly appoint a three-man committee
with full powers to negotiate a cease-fire with the French.
Krim's remarks, as reported. by a senior Tunisian official,
suggest that negotiations will begin soon, Previously, there were
indications that rebel intransigents intended. to use the council meet-
ing as a forum to attack French good faith and to question the prac-
ticality of any Algerian referendum. The optimistic tone of Krim's
remarks, however, suggests that he expects any such opposition to
be overcome. The rebels have attacked several points of De Gaulle's
program--including France's claim to the Sahara--and any negotia-
tions are likely to be protracted.
According to Krim--who is probably the most influential rebel
leader--the Algerians have declined a Tunisian offer to help estab-
lish contact with Paris, but will work through Moroccan Crown
Prince Moulay Hassan,
Although Paris would probably receive the rebel committee, it
is likely to maintain its insistence that discussions at this time be
strictly limited to arrangements for a cease-fire. Last week's over-
whelming assembly vote of 441 to 23 in support of De Gaulle's Algerian
program may make it .easier for French spokesmen to persuade rebel
negotiators that France intends to stand by its offer of eventual Al-
gerian self -determination.
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III. THE WEST
Cuban Cabinet Changes
Raul Castro, considered the leader of extremist forces in
the Cuban revolutionary government, has consolidated his grow-
ing influence by securing a powerful cabinet post which controls
all army, air, navy, and police forces. His appointment on 16
October as head of the new Ministry of Revolutionary Armed
Forces makes even stronger his position as Fidel Castro's pre-
sumptive heir and correspondingly weakens the moderate offi-
cials whose influence has tempered some of the revolution's more
drastic aspects.
At the same time, former Minister of Defense Augustin Mar-
tinez Sanchez, an.. extreme leftist and long-time confidant. of Raul,
was named minister of labor to replace Manuel Fernandez. Fer-
nandez cooperated with Cuban Confederation of Labor (CTC)
leaders in resisting Communist efforts to gain control of the un-
ions in recent elections. Martinez may facilitate expected Com-
munist attempts to dominate the CTC national conference in No=vember, when't._op officers will be elected.
Raul Castro has been commander of all Cuban armed forces
since Fidel resigned the post to become prime minister in Febru-
ary. He has converted the military into a political instrument,
dismissing almost all army and air force members who had served
before the revolution. Since this included most of the trained tech-
nical and mechanical personnel, the result has been a complete lack
of military efficiency, discipline, and training and a series of dis-
astrous air force: accidents. Raul will completely reorganize the
forces, probably reducing them and continuing his practice of con-
solidating as many units as possible under his direct control.
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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
Office of Defense and Civilian Mobilization
Director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Special Assistant for Security Operations. Coordination
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 Economic Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary 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
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
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
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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