CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1951/12/08

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• Collection: Current/Central Intelligence Bulletin Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02739326
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• Document Creation Date: April 15, 2019
• Document Release Date: April 22, 2019
• Publication Date: December 8, 1951

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SUMMARY
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1. Indonesian President seeks US support on New Guinea question (page 3).
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2. New British restrictions increase Egyptian animosity (page 3).
3. British will not alter their plans for the Sudan (page 4).
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WESTERN EUROPE
6. Dutch see Western European support for German admission to NATO
(page 5).
7. German Party pursues chauvinism to preserve unity (page 6).
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FAR EAST
1. Indonesian President seeks US support on New Guinea question:
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During a conversation between President
Sukarno and the US Ambassador to Indonesia,
the former expressed a hope for American
support on the New Guinea issue. Sukarno ex-
plained that if the pending Dutch-Indonesian conference fails to solve the New
Guinea question he anticipates a unilateral denunciation of the Union by Indo-
nesia; he said he could not predict "to what level the sentiments of the popu-
lace might rise. "
The US Ambassador observes that should
Indonesia resort to unilateral action and incur the ill will of the western
world, a "strong reciprocal reaction might be expected" from Indonesia.
Such a reaction could involve the loss of Indonesia as a link in the eventual
Pacific security chain, and the loss to the United States of Indonesia's
genuine and growing friendship.
Comment: Netherlands-Indonesian discussions
on the disposition of New Guinea are expected to end in an impasse. In such
an event, leftist and nationalist elements in Indonesia will press for abrogation
of the Union and otherDutch-Indonesian agreements, which would create
serious economic problems for both Indonesia and the Netherlands.
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2. New British restrictions increase Egyptian animosity:
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The new series of restrictions imposed by
British military authorities in the Suez Canal
area have again resulted in a reduction in�
Egypt's oil supplies.
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The US Ambassador in Cairo warns that, while
he appreciates the current difficulties of the British which have led to im-
position of these restrictions, Egyptian animosity toward the British "has
risen to such a white heat that a real explosion seems inevitable."
3. British will not alter their plans for the Sudan: 3.3(h)(2)
British Foreign Secretary Eden, who is still
unwilling to trade the Sudan for Suez base riohts.
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can be settled under the existing program for
seil-eovernment by the end of 1952. \
Comment: British plans for Sudanese self-
government by the end of 1952 may be hampered by the recent resignation of
six of the thirteen Sudanese on the Constitutional Commission, which was
appointed in March 1951 to recommend steps to be taken toward self-government.
Furthermore, one important political group has announced its intention to
work against the establishment of a self-governing constitution under the
present regime, and to advocate rule by an international commission until the
Sudanese themselves decide their political future.
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6. Dutch see Western European support for German admission to NATO:
The Dutch Foreign Minister believes that all
NATO members except France would approve
the admission of Germany to NATO in a status
of full equality. He has stated that this is
the only mea by which the West can gain Germany's cooperation in
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European defense.
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�Comment: Though West Germany will probably
be willing to enter the European DefenseCommunity without being a member
of NATO, it will probably expect membership after a relatively short time.
7. German Party pursues chauvinism to preserve unity:
Ultranationalism was the keynote at the recent
convention of the German Party, which is part
of Adenauer's coalition. Despite the neo-Nazi
tenor of the gathering, however, party chairman
einrich Hellwege, lea er of the moderate wing, seemed to be in full control.
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Prior to the convention, Hellwege had privately
told US officials that his party had to sound nationalistic in order to keep its
members from defecting to the self-avowed Nazi-like Socialist Reich Party.
Comment: Although Hellwege's control seems
unthreatened at the moment, it is significant that the extremists must be
courted in order to preserve party unity. This may force the party still more
to the right and embarrass the .Adenauer coalition. This rightist trend will
be strengthened by the reported accession of seven Bundestag delegates of
the Bavarian Reconstruction Party, another rightist radical organization,
and by the likely accession of members of the Socialist Reich Party if, as is
probable, this party is outlawed.
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