CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Publication Date: August 4, 1969
• Content Type: REPORT

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DIRECTORATE OF
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Central Intelligence Bulletin
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4 August 1969
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No. 0185/69
4 August 1969
Central Intelligence Bulletin
CONTENTS
Jordan: The King may be trying to bolster his posi-
tion y bringing in more foreign Arab troops. (Page 1)
Italy: Prime Minister Rumor is making a new attempt
to form a minority government. (Page 2)
El Salvador - Honduras: The Salvadoran withdrawal
is complete but underlying problems remain. (Page 3)
South Vietnam: Situation report (Page 4)
Communist China - USSR: Trade agreement (Page 4)
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Jordan: King Husayn may be attempting to bolster
his position by permitting more foreign Arab troops
to move into Jordan.
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units tnat appear to be part of this general movement
were attacked while in transit in northern Jordan by
Israeli planes on 27-28 July.
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The Jordanians may only be trying to stimulate
greater US support by demonstrating their concern
over the recent escalation of military activity.
Nevertheless, the presence of Syrian artillery in
Jordan is certain to attract increased attention
from Israeli aircraft and artillery.
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Italy: Prime Minister Mariano Rumor is making
a new attempt to form a Christian Democratic minor-
ity government.
Senate President Fanfani, who headed an invest-
igative mission over the weekend, has concluded that
there is sufficient parliamentary support for such a
one-party government. Despite its earlier opposition
to such an arrangement, the left-wing Socialist Party
now is evidently willing to give its support, pro-
vided the new government is only a temporary arrange-
ment looking toward the formation of a new center-
left coalition in the fall.
The other former members of the center-left co-
alition, the moderate Unitary Socialists and the
small Republican Party, have agreed not to oppose
a parliamentary vote of confidence. The Unitary So-
cialists will support the vote while the Republicans
plan to abstain.
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El Salvador - Honduras: The Salvadoran with-
drawal from Honduras is now complete but the under-
lying difficulties remain.
All captured Honduran towns have been turned
over to OAS observer teams by Salvadoran forces.
Trade and diplomatic relations have not been re-
stored, however, and the problems resulting from
earlier Salvadoran migration to Honduras have not
been resolved.
The mood in Honduras continues to be bitter,
with anti-Salvadoran, anti-US, and anti-OAS themes
predominating. The US and the OAS are blamed for
failing to declare El Salvador an aggressor. In
contrast, the mood in El Salvador is one of pride,
and preparations are under way for 'a victory parade
in the capital city on Wednesday. This celebration
will not improve feelings in Honduras.
Leftist elements, quiescent in both countries
during the fighting, are now trying to undermine
public confidence in their respective governments.
Honduran President Lopez is being criticized for
having been unprepared for the war and for failing
to lead the army to victory. In El Salvador, left-
ists have questioned whether a victory has been won
and have attacked President Sanchez for withdrawing
under OAS pressure without effective guarantees for
protection of the large Salvadoran colony in Honduras.
Although neither government is believed to be in im-
mediate danger, leftist efforts may be effective in
disrupting the national unity fronts formed durin
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NOTES
I South Vietnam: Ground action this weekend re-
mained light an scattered with no significant enemy
attacks reported. Most major Communist field head-
quarters and subordinate main force combat units ap-
pear to be preoccupied with refitting and regroupment
activities in base areas and border sanctuaries dis-
tant from prime allied targets. In many areas, con-
ferences are reportedly under way to assess the re-
sults of the so-called "summer offensive" and to
disseminate COSVN guidelines for the future.
Communist China - USSR: A Chinese delegation
is presently in Moscow negotiating a trade agreement,
according to a French press report quoting "informed
Chinese sources" in Moscow. The new agreement, the
first in two years, will probably provide for the
exchange of Chinese agricultural and consumer goods
for Soviet industrial goods--an exchange that has
continued despite political differences. Although
the two countries failed to conclude a trade agree-
ment last year, a minimum level of trade, totaling
about $100 million, was carried out.
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