CURRENT INTELLIGENCE WEEKLY SUMMARY: CONGO

• Document Type: FOIA
• Keywords: CONGO
• Keywords: KATANGA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0000202764
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: November 17, 2011
• Case Number: F-2009-00914
• Publication Date: April 6, 1961

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6 April 1961
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 CURRENT INTELLIGENCE WEEKLY SUMMARY
UN efforts to reach an
agreement with the Congolese on
the question of UN troops in
the lower Congo region remain
stalemated. In Katanga, Moise
Tshombe's military effort
against Baluba tribesmen
threatens to involve the UN in
a clash there.
UN-Congolese relations in
Leopoldville have improved dur-
ing Rajeshwar Dayal's absence
in New York, but the Congolese
still oppose the re-entry of
UN troops into the Matadi area.
Hammarskjold remains adamant
that his troops must return to
the port eventually; however,
he is attempting a moderate ap-
proach to the issue.
On 3 April he told Ameri-
can and British officials in
New York that he would propose
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to the Congolese that a force
limited for the time being to
100 Nigerian police be sent to
Matadi. He planned to ask for
an early answer and stated that
if no favorable reply were re-
ceived, he would bring the matter
before the Security Council.
President Kasavubu follow-
ing his recent visit to the
lower Congo has reiterated his
opposition, asserting that the
return of UN troops to the port
would inflame the civilian pop-
ulation as well as possibly pro-
voke disorders on the part of
Congolese armed forces.
In a 3 April speech to the
Indian Parliament, Nehru took
note of the "campaign against
Mr. Rajeshwar Dayal" and made
public his opposition to the
replacement of Dayal 'either
now or in the immediate future."
He implied that India's willing-
ness to maintain troops in the
Congo would be partly conditioned
by the UN's position on Dayal.
Meanwhile, in a move de-
signed to placate opposition
to Belgium in the UN, Brussels
has announced that it is ready
to comply with the Security
Council resolution of 21 Feb-
ruary calling for the withdrawal
of Belgian personnel from the
Congo. It continues to insist,
however, that it has no direct
control over most of the Bel-
gian military and civilian "ad-
visers" in the Congo.
Exploratory discussions on
a rapprochement between Leopold-
ville and the Gizenga regime in
Stanleyville were begun when
Leopoldville Provincial Presi-
dent Kamitatu--with the bless-
ing of Kasa'ubu's government--
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visited Gizenga on 3-4 April.
Kamitatu told an American of-
ficial on his return that he
believed Gizenga would accept
a subordinate ministerial posi-
tion under virtually any promi-
nent personality, provided the
government was approved by par-
liament. Further discussions
between Leopoldville officials
and Gizenga reportedly are to
take place this week.
Discussions in late March
between the military represent-
atives of Leopoldville's Gen-
eral Mobutu and Stanleyville
commander Lundula reportedly
were cordial and may lead to a
meeting of the principals at
Lisala about 10 April. The
military leaders, who believe
that the UN may intend to dis-
arm all Congolese armed units,
fear that the Congo Confeder-
ation plan proposed at the
Tananarive conference would
fragment the military forces
along with the political dis-
memberment of the Congo.
The Gizenga regime is
still complaining about the
failure of bloc and African
states to furnish sup-
plies.
Katanga is now the scene
of greatest tension. Tshombe's
forces, led by about 60 South
Africans, have captured Manono,
their first goal in reasserting
Tshombe's authority over dis-
sident areas of north Katanga.
They apparently have also moved
on to Kabalo. The UN Command,
endeavoring to enforce its
previously proclaimed cease-
fire, has moved Indian troops
into Katanga at Kamina in the
face of Tshombe's threats that
their presence could mean "war."
Hammarskjold told the General
Assembly on 5 April that the
entire Indian contingent of
4,700 troops would be stationed
in Katanga. Most of the con-
tingent, which is. being sent
by sea, is scheduled to land at
Dar es Salaam this week end.
It will then be airlifted to
Kamina.
Elisabethville is tense,
largely because of fear that
Indian troops may be landed
there. On 3 April there were
disorders at the airport
against Swedish troops after
Katanga government officials
had aroused the populace to ac-
tion against the UN. The next
day, local and UN officials
reached an agreement to per-
mit joint control of the air-
port by Katanga and Swedish
troops. The UN agreed to give
Tshombe's government notice
of anticipated movement of UN
troops into Katanga.
On 5 April, however,
Irish troops were sent to
reinforce the Swedish forces
at Elisabethville without ad-
vance notice. Renewed dis-
orders may occur at any time
if reports of the imminent
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