CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Publication Date: April 29, 1966
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL
INTELLIGENCE
BULLETIN
CURRENT INTELLIGENCE
RELATING TO NATIONAL SECURITY
State Dept., JCS reviews completed
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CONTENTS
1. Vietnam: Current situation report. (Page 1)
2. France-USSR: De Gaulle sees visit to USSR in
"historical" context. (Page 3)
3. UK-Rhodesia: Successful resolution of conflict
doubtful despite upcoming talks. (Page 4)
4. Greece: Immediate pressures on government
have eased. (Page 5)
5. Notes: USSR; East Germany - West Germany;
Sweden; Bolivia; (Page 6)
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*Vietnam: (Information as of 4:30 AM EDT)
Political Developments in South Vietnam : Rumors
concerning an impending governmental shake-up are
again circulating in Saigon.
Unconfirmed rumors that Co and Quang are planning
a move of their own for this weekend could represent an
attempt to lay the groundwork for their dismissal. Al-
though there is no other information to confirm that the
ouster of Co and Quang is imminent, they have been
targets of criticism by reform-minded field-grade offi-
cers, and their replacement has been periodicall
considered by other generals of the Directorate.
The Military Situation in South Vietnam: Substantial
amounts of enemy foodstuffs, POL, and uniforms have
been captured by US and ARVN troops during a sweep
operation along the Cambodian border in Tay Ninh Prov-
ince. The supplies were discovered in nine Viet Cong
base camps overrun and destroyed by the allied forces.
The operation is continuing, but only sporadic contact
with the enemy has been reported in the past 24 hours.
Military Developments in North Vietnam: The US
Army, Pacific USARPAC , which has the responsibility
for producing the SECRET level order of battle on the
north Vietnamese Armed Forces, now estimates total
DRV military strength at about 450,000 men. This new
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figure includes the army, air force, navy, and armed
public security forces and is based on evidence of mobili-
zation available since 1965. The previous figure carried
was about 315, 000
,Presently, there is very little information on the
formation of new units to incorporate the approximately
135,000 new inductees. A significant number of these
inductees apparently have gone into the air defense sector
of the military. In addition, USARPAC has also estimated
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France-USSR: gn authoritative French source
has di-sclosed some of De Gaulle's thinking about his
June visit to the USSR)
ZA-ccording to the diplomatic counselor at the
Elysee, De Gaulle will not sign a nonaggression or
mutual assistance treaty. He sees the trip in a "his-
torical" context, and as a way of contributing to his
long-standing objective of working toward a detente
in Europe. He will not abandon his classic position
that Germany must be reunified through self -determi-
nation.]
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pean problems that could lead to mention of a security
conference limited to Europe in the final communi.qu6.'
The idea of such a conference was raised by Fore n
Minister Gromyko when he was in Rome recently.
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UK-Rhodesia: Exploratory talks between British
and Rhodesian officials will begin soon in London, but
a successful resolution of the conflict appears doubtful
[There are no indications that either side is will-
ing to yield on the issue of Rhodesia's independence.
London probably hopes that negotiations will forestall
a confrontation in the UN resulting from African de-
mands for sanctions against South Africa, The Brit-
ish feel that Prime Minister Smith has been concerned
by Britain's success in blocking oil shipments through
the port of Beira in Mozambique and by growing Euro-
pean unemployment in Rhodesia. In addition,. sales
of Rhodesian tobacco have been going slowly.
Both sides are likely to name their participants
and soon set the date for the talks. Smith has agreed
that, while the talks are in progress, the UK need not
remove the staff from its mission in Salisbury, and
classified communications will be permitted between
London and Salisburyj
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Greece: The immediate pressures on Premier
Stephanopoulos' 'government`:have, eased as a result
of his defeating a no confidence motion early this
week, but his basic position remains weak.
The four-vote victory over the motion offered by
the Center Union (EK) and the crypto-Communist
United Democratic Left did not put the government
in a stronger position to pass long-pending legisla-
tion. Stephanopoulos is expected to move today for
a quick adjournment of Parliament for its summer
recess.
A 60-man parliamentary recess committee will
handle unfinished legislative business during the re-
cess, subject to confirmation by the full Parliament
in the, fall. The government's handling of the Cyprus
issue and a measure to increase taxes will continue
to becircumscribed by its narrow majority on the
committee- -only two.
Former premier Papandreou, the EK leader,
also suffered a psychological blow in the censure de-
bate in losing the support of two EK deputies. The
consequent defeat of the motion could further weaken
his hold on the party. His controversial son Andreas
can be expected to.intensifyhis efforts to take over
the EK from his 79-year-old father.
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USSR: An expected increase in he production of
Soviet military and space hardwareduring the first
quarter of 196 seems to be b me out by a,, sis of
the announced results for theweriok' e rate of
growth of industrial production was less than that of
a year ago, but the output of machinery increased
significantly over the level of 1965's first quarter.
Within the machinery sector, moreover, the growth
rates of many civilian items were off considerably,
including the important categories of petroleum and
chemical equipment, and many types of agricultural
machinery. Finally, the lower rates of increase in
investment for 1966 imply a reduction in the relative
share of machinery production allocated to machine
tools and other ca ital e ui m ent, T_ 7
East Germanys West Germany: On 26 April two
East German Communist SED officials were appointed
to arrange the "technical conditions" for an exchange
of speakers with the West German Social Democrats
(SPD), The SPD had suggested earlier that Chairman
Brandt and two deputy chairmen speak at an SED meet-
ing to be held 9-13 May, while an SED delegation
would be allowed to address an SPD meeting in Han-
nover the following week. It remains to be seen
whether the two sides can find means for meeting the
conditions each is trying to impose upon the other
before such an exchange can come about.
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Sweden: The governing Social Democratic Party
is under grooving pressure from its influential left
wing to adopt a more neutralist foreign policy. The
first indication of the extent to which Prime Minister
Erlander's government is willing to yield to this pres-
sure will occur when the foreign minister addresses
a May Day rally, the theme of which will be Vietnam
Socialist leaders may try to play domestic politics
with this issue by holding out the possibility of diplo-
matic relations with Hanoi. This would serve to
undercut the appeal in next fall's elections of Sweden's
independent-minded Communist Party which has made
deeinroads amon the Socialist rank and file.
Bolivia: Leftist labor and political elements may
try Co turn Sunday's May Day celebrations into violent
antijunta demonstrations, In an effort to thwart such
plans the junta on 27 April arrested a number of po-
tential agitators on fabricated charges of coup plot-
ting. Heavy-handed measures by the government
ulda instead of avertin trouble provoke it.
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATES
The United States Intelligence Board on 28 April 1966
approved the following national intelligence estimates:
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The Vice President
Executive Offices of the White House
Special Assistants to the President
The Scientific Adviser to the President
The Director of the Budget
The Department of State
The Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
The Counselor and Chairman of the Policy Planning Council
The Director of Intelligence and Research
The Treasury Department
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Under Secretary of the Treasury
The Department of Defense
The Secretary of Defense
The Deputy Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of the Army
The Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Air Force
The Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs)
The Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy
Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
Chief of Staff, United States Army
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
U.S. Rep., Military Committee and Standing Group, NATO
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Commander in Chief, Pacific
Commander in Chief, Atlantic
The Director, Defense Intelligence Agency
The Director, The Joint Staff
The Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of Army
The Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of Navy
The Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force
The Department of Justice
The Attorney General
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Director
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The Administrator
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