SINO-SOVIET BLOC ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN UNDERDEVELOPED AREAS

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• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 9, 2005
• Sequence Number: 31
• Publication Date: April 15, 1957
• Content Type: REPORT

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BIWEEKLY REPORT
SINO - SOVIET BLOC
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
IN UNDERDEVELOPED AREAS
EIC-WGR-1 /31
15 April 1957
PREPARED BY THE WORKING GROUP
ON SINO-SOVIET BLOC ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
IN UNDERDEVELOPED AREAS
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ING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES
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TITLE 18, USC, SECTIONS 793 AND 794, THE TRANSMIS-
SION OR REVELATION OF WHICH IN ANY MANNER TO
AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
These biweekly reports on "Sino-Soviet Bloc Economic Ac-
tivities in Underdeveloped Areas" are prepared and issued
by a Working Group of the Economic Intelligence Commit-
tee, including representatives of the Departments of State,
the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, Commerce, and Agricul-
ture; the International Cooperation Administration; the
Office of the Secretary of Defense; and the Central Intelli-
gence Agency. Their purpose is to provide up-to-date fac-
tual information on significant developments in the eco-
nomic relations of Sino-Soviet Bloc countries with under-
developed countries of the Free World. The EIC-R-14 series
of reports, under the same title, provide periodic summaries
and analytical interpretations of these developments.
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SUMMARY OF EVENTS
29 March 11 April 1957
Representatives of Sino-Soviet Bloc countries in Asia, the Near
East, and Latin America continued Bloc attempts to improve eco-
nomic relations with underdeveloped countries of the Free World
during the period 29 March - 11 April 1957.
The Prime Minister of Poland, Josef Cyrankiewicz, accom-
panied by a delegation of high government officials, visited the Asian
members of the Sino-Soviet Bloc as well as Burma, Cambodia, and
India. During the tour, in line with Polish efforts to expand eco-
nomic relations with Asian countries, the subject of Polish techni-
cal assistance to the three non-Bloc countries visited was among
the matters discussed.
Soviet experts studying India's requirements for coal-mining
machinery have submitted a report to the Indian government recom-
mending the establishment of a plant designed to meet Indian re-
quirements for this type of machinery during the next 15 years.
Another group of Soviet experts has recommended mechanized min-
i ng in a new coalfield in India and has indicated that machinery for
both quarrying and pit operations might be delivered by the USSR
during 1958-60.
In the Near East, Iranian and Soviet representatives have dis-
cussed a proposed transit agreement through Iran and the establish-
ment of an air service between Iran and the USSR. In addition, the
Russians have indicated interest in the construction of two dams on
a river forming a part of the joint border and in the construction by
the USSR of one or more steel mills in Iran. Also in the Near East,
Hungary requested a delay in the settlement of its large commercial
indebtedness to Egypt and offered, as an interim measure, to im-
port goods from the West for. Egypt, thereby reducing the Hungarian
debt to Egypt,
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In Latin America, Hungary has submitted attractive bids on a
large order for self-propelled diesel locomotives and cars from
the Argentine State Railways, Tentatively, the Argentine govern-
ment has divided the order between Hungary and Italy, but the Hun-
garians are reportedly continuing to improve their bid and are
pressing for the entire order of 300 units of equipment valued at
$24 million.
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CONTENTS
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I. South Asia (Soviet Assistance for India's Coal
Industry) . , . . . a . . . 4 o u . . ? . o . 1
II. Far East (Asian Tour of Polish Prime Minister) . 2
III. Middle East . , . , . . . , a . . . . . . . 3
A. Hungarian Request for Delay in Settling Trade
Deficit with Egypt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
B. Recent Soviet Approaches to Iran . . . . . . . 4
IV. Latin America (Hungarian Attempts to Sell Railroad
Equipment to Argentina) . . . . . , , . 6
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