CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Publication Date: April 16, 1970
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Central Intelligence 'Bulletin
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No. 0091/70
16 April 1970
Central Intelligence Bulletin
CONTENTS
Laos: The Communist buildup southwest of the Plaine
is continuing. (Page 1)
South. Vietnam: Student protesters appear to be pick-
ing new momentum. (Page 2)
Jordan: Yesterday's riots could lead to renewed
clashes between security forces and the fedayeen.
(Page 3)
Greece: Efforts to implement the constitution are
likely to be hampered by younger members of the gov-
ernment. (Page 4)
Romania: The leadership has called for a crackdown
on antisocial elements. (Page 5)
Dominican Republic: The expected return of ex-presi-
dent Bosch is adding to the unsettled political sit-
uation. (Page 6)
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Caribbean: Commonwealth Summit Conference (Page 8)
Trinidad-Tobago: Black power dissidence (Page 8)
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Laos: The Communist buildup southwest of the
Plaine des Jarres continues, but there has been no
significant new fighting in the area.
I lenemy forces
infiltrating southward from the P acne may be turn-
ing the flank of the 5,500-man defense force de-
ployed in the region between Long Tieng and Tha Tam
Bleung. this might enable the Communists
effectively to isolate the guerrilla redoubt at Sam
Thong and drive a wedge between the Long Tieng.gar-
rison and the bulk of its defenders.
Government forces have reoccupied an important
hilltop position four miles north of Long Tieng
which was overrun by the enemy a few days ago. The
reoccupation will facilitate guerrilla efforts to
locate and harass enemy troop concentrations between
Sam Thong and Long Tieng.
Meanwhile, the initial Communist reaction to
Prime Minister Souvanna's letter to Pathet Lao
leader Souphanouvong has been broadcast by the
Laotian "patriotic neutralists." The broadcast, the
full text of which is not yet available in Wash-
ington, denounced the proposals as a "trick" de-
signed to avoid settlement of the Laotian problem.
It cited the Pathet Lao's five-point proposal of 6
March as "a correct and reasonable solution to the
Laotian question."
A, more authoritative Communist statement should
be forthcoming in the next few days. It may give
some indication whether the Communists are willing
to open talks despite the wide difference between
their proposal and Souvanna's response. That re-
sponse! sidestepped the Communist demand for an un-
conditional bombing halt before negotiations or an
end to the fighting and called for a total cease-
fire and immediate withdrawal of "foreign forces."
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South Vietnam: Student protesters appear to
be picking up new momentum and support.
The many Saigon University students who remain
on strike have been joined in boycotting classes by
college students in Hue and Can Tho. Some Saigon
Buddhist students, previously restrained from in-
volvement by university authorities, have also gone
on strike, while students at several Saigon high
schools have been demonstrating in sympathy.
There have recently been several minor clashes
between students and Saigon police, but militant
students have thus far been unable to make good on
threats to intensify the protests.
The students have begun to focus on other,
broader issues in addition to demanding the release
of colleagues arrested by the government. They are
calling for abolition of the military field court
that is to try 21 students as Viet Cong agents next
week. They are also objecting to arbitrary police
tactics against students. Although some students
reportedly believe the government has a good case,
conviction of most of the students is likely fur-
ther to aggravate the situation. The protesters may
already be indignant over press allegations that
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Jordan: The riots protesting Assistant Secre-
tary Sisco's proposed visit could lead to renewed
clashes between security forces and the fedayeen.
Peaceful student demonstrations on Tuesday,
kept under control by fedayeen police, were followed
by a larger one yesterday led by armed fedayeen.
Two groups numbering about 800 attacked the US Em-
bassy compound, inflicting property damage but no
casualties.
Heavy Jordanian security forces surrounding the
chancery area stood aside during the attack. The
USIS cultural center some distance away was gutted
later, but there were no injuries to US personnel.
King Husayn will probably urge that Sisco's
visit proceed as scheduled on Friday. Cancellation
would be touted as a considerable victory by the
fedayeen and would once again call into question
Husayn's position as master of his own house.
If further incidents occur after the assistant
secretary's arrival, Husayn may be forced to choose
between banning demonstrations or allowing them to
be held only under strict government control.
Either course could result in a renewal of last
February's confrontation between the government and
the fedayeen, although both sides probably wish to
avoid a showdown at this time.
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Greece: Prime Minister Papadopoulos' efforts to
implement the constitution are likely to be hampered
by younger members of the revolutionary government.
He has announced that various articles suspended
since the promulgation of the constitution in 1968
are now being put into force. Lifting the suspension
of the article providing for habeas corpus and re-
quiring warrants for most arrests has resulted in the
release of 332 political prisoners this week. Censor-
ship of the press was lifted last fall, and the cen-
sorship of books now has been abolished. Furthermore,
the article permitting freedom of speech is in force.
The prime minister emphasized in his announce-
ment, however, that martial law is still in effect.
Moreover, the articles concerning the formation of
political parties and elections remain suspended.
Many younger but influential members of the
government see liberalization as a threat to their
own power, and will continue to urge repression of
all opposition to the revolution. Papadopoulos can-
not ignore these extreme right-wing elements because
they are close to the armed forces, the backbone of
the regime. So far, the prime minister's maneuvering
has avoided a full-blown confrontation with them,
but his continued success is uncertain.
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Romania: The, leadership has called for a crack-
down on anti social elements.
In a recent speech to members of the security,
police, and justice apparatus, party chief Ceausescu
called for repressive' measures against "hooliganism,"
embezzlement, and other deviations. from socialist
norms. Ceausescu's attack was aimed particularly
at youth, Young people have been the object of a
concerted campaign designed to force them to aban-
don the trappings of "hippyism" and go to work.
His concern over embezzlement probably stems
from recent revelations of financial misdeeds among
government officials, who were promptly dismissed.
In another reflection of Romanian sensitivity to
possible Soviet subversion, Ceausescu called for
"ruthless" actions by the security organs against
those who aid "certain foreign circles" by trying
to steal secret documents.
Under Ceausescu's leadership the state security
and justice organs have been deprived of much of
their former arbitrary power, and new penal and
criminal procedure codes have ensured protection
of the ordinary citizens' civil rights. In his
speech, however, Ceausescu charged that the secu-
rity organs have misinterpreted these changes.
For fear of being accused of abuses and illegal-
ities, he said, they have failed to carry out their
duties.
His call for more rigorous prosecution may
signal a renewed campaign against immorality, crim-
inality, and simple indolence, but he is not likely
to allow the police to revert to the brutal methods
of the Stalinist era.
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C Dominican Republic: Former president Bosch is
tentatively scheduled to return today and his pro-
spective arrival is adding to the unsettled political
situation.
Bosch, the leader of the major opposition Dom-
inican Revolutionary Party, was slated to end three
years of self-imposed exile and fly from Curacao yes-
terday, but his arrival was postponed.
One person was reportedly killed and several
wounded when confused shooting broke out between army
troops and the crowds attracted by Bosch's pending
arrival, and the government is likely to tighten se-
curity measures further today. Whether the mercurial
Bosch is still intent on returning, however, is un-
known; he has reneged on similar plans in the past.
Negotiations between President Balaguer and the
opposition parties threatening a boycott of the elec-
tions scheduled for 16 May are at a near standstill.
Balaguer has, however, extended his offer to relin-
quish the presidency for 30 days to 36 days and the
disputants may be inching closer to a solution
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Caribbean: Dissension at the Sixth Caribbean
Commonwealth Summit Conference in Jamaica will prob-
ably make agreement on regional problems difficult.
The US Embassy in Jamaica reports that there are di-
vergent views among the delegates and that Prime
Minister Burnham of Guyana and others are grandstand-
ing. Burnham's speeches have been devoted to attacks
against foreign influence in the Caribbean and ex-
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the US was also criticized. The absence of
Trinidad's influential. Eric Williams, who has black
power problems at home, makes it even more unlikely
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Trinidad-Tobago: The government may take
stronger measures to quell the continued black power
dissidence. Following the call-up of reserve police
and military forces over the weekend, the administra-
tion is rumored to be considering the declaration of
a state of emergency. Some of the radicals, caught
up in their own revolutionary fervor, seem increas-
ingly bent on provoking a clash with security forces.
Further protests are planned for this weekend. More-
over, the trials of several of the radical leaders
arrested during the February disturbances will re-
sume Monday and could spark further unrest.
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