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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01443R000200310004-3
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 7, 1998
• Sequence Number: 4
• Content Type: MISC

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1. Concurrent with terrorism--began
April.
2. Native boycott French goods.
II. Indochina Affects North Africa
A. Deteriorating situation there likely
worsen situation in North Africa.
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Greater Nationalist effort obtain
objectives.
Although Moroccans not able throw
French out, can tie down troops
3. Nationalists also
seeking and
needed elsewhere.
getting support Arab-Asian states.
4. French more determined than ever
maintain hold, since value Africa
more.
III. Communists Expect Take Advantage
A. First Orbit broadcasts beamed North
Africa heard 27 May (Budapest).
B. Extremist situation increases
likelihood CP participation against
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FRENCH MOROCCO
Current Situation
A. Extensive anti-French terrorist
activity shows continuing vigor.
B. Removal moderates handed movement to
.extremists.
C. Terrorist activity includes try at
assassination Resident General
Guillaume. Also bombing, arson,
railroad and communication sabotage--
one per day past nine months.
D. Recently shift in emphasis:
1. From pro-French Moroccans to
French-from urban to rural areas.
E. Anti-US sentiment increased:
1. No attacks yet against US airbases
or Americans.
2. Increasing tendency, however, link
US French colonial policy.
F. Passive resistance movement.
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IV. Prospects
A. French concern indicated 20 May change
Resident Generals. (Lacoste for
Guillaume).
1. No indication nature Lacoste's
program to arrive 10 June.
2. Believed favor moderate policy.
3. Without new policy, change will not
resolve impasse.
B. Lacoste's task difficult.
1. Friction and frustration has
hardened positions.
a. Mutual distrust--real concessions.
probably viewed with scepticism.
2. Anti-nationalist position French
settlers unchanged.
3. Nationalists probably not settle
short public promise independence
with timetable and immediate steps
autonomy. Change of sultans not
enough.
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