BANDUNG SUMMARY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01443R000300320009-6
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 24, 1998
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: April 27, 1955
• Content Type: BRIEF

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BANDUNG SUMMARY
I. Most remarkable aspect of conference was
effective role played by anti-Communists.
A. At outset, Turks and Paks squelched
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Nehru's proposal dispense with opening
speeches.
B. ary-~- ~'
~- n~ of speakers forthwith
denounced Communism: Jamali (Ira,q)
keynoted--said Communists "confront
world with new form colonialism, much
deadlier than the old."
C. Anti-Communists also dominated confer-
ence committees, repeatedly thwarted
or heavily amended objectionable
proposals.
D. Ewe: closing communique made no
mention of Communist-neutralist "co-
existence" or "five principles,"
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was denogunced--"in whatever form it may
manifest itself"--language which covers
present Communist expansion as well as
4wwrl~ Western .
F. At end, All (Pak) told 4mb. Cumming
Bandung was "75% victory for free
world."
II. Neutrals were forced to take back seat.
A. Nehru, who hoped for major role,
probably unhappiest man in Bandung--
both his views and leadership rl,y
rejected.
B. In closing speech, he nonetheless re-
affirmed neutralist faith: exhorted
conferees not to be "camp followers of
eith American or Russia."
1. .May now sulk and become even more
difficult to deal with.
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Chou made favorable impression.
A. Was "social lion" throughout, behaved
most "correctly," repeatedly plugged
al i rg" . fro- isi rr
d n e r tg world peace.
IV. Chou's whirlwind:
A. Concluded treaty with Indonesia, ending
"dual nationality" of local Chinese
within 7Wp years and also backing
Indonesia's claim to West New Guinea;
B. Talked trade with Japanese;
C. Supported Arabs against Israel and
France;
D. Invited such staunch anti-Communists
as Romulo, Prince Wan and Mohammed
to visit Communist China;
Attended numerous side meetings in
interest of "reducing tensions."
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possibility of finding honorary
post for Chiang Kai-shek in
Piping government.
V. NGhaUl. ..e mua ctic"?- a --tn-.-usgot
sive ' _ ormance, " a,cp6rd ing to pro-Western
observer.
A. Offer we -received by practically
all delegates.
VI. Alt emg sa.mpli
ome conclusions possible.
A. Very few specific issues--no matter
how importa.nt--on which Asians and
Africans can reach complete agreement.
1. Only important point on which all
readily agreed: French should quit
N. Africa.
B. Despite lingering suspicions of West,
surprising number of conferees are pre-
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economic advancement and for pro-
independence.
C. , they would rather see UN,
as all-embracing body, used as instru-
ment for settlement international prob-
lems.
1. UN references in closing communique
indicate willingness to accept
broader charter than Afro-Asian
one.
2. On way home, Ceylon's Sir John
said: "The most interesting
feature of the conference was
eagerness shown by everyone, in-
cluding China, to uphold authority
and prestige of UN."
Communist China, gained further accept-
ance in international community--Chou
clearly impressed even anti-Communists
with "reasonableness."
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E. Chou, however, has committed
Peiping to a, position which, if
changed, would rapidly bring a
loss of the good will gained.
1. After conference, Sir John pointed
out: "The sincerity of purpose of
both sides has yet to be seen in
action."
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