CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1955/10/26

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• Document Creation Date: September 20, 2019
• Document Release Date: September 26, 2019
• Publication Date: October 26, 1955

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CONTENTS
1. SOUTH KOREA PLANS TO DEMONSTRATE FOR RETURN
OF AREAS BELOW 38TH PARALLEL (page 3).
2. SAUDI ARABIA MAY RECOGNIZE PEIPING (page 4).
3. TURKEY TO PRESS FOR JORDANS ADHERENCE TO
BAGHDAD PACT (page 5).
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1. SOUTH KOREA PLANS TO DEMONSTRATE FOR RETURN
OF AREAS BELOW 38TH PARALLEL
Government-organized demonstrations
for removal of Satellite truce inspec-
tors are to be broadened by 27 October
to include demands for return of former
South Korean territory now held by the Communists
The police have been ordered to "exert
every effort" to instruct demonstration groups to prepare
placards and leaflets to support the demand for withdrawal
of Communist forces from the area below the 38th parallel.
Comment Rhee has charged that the UN Command
"surrendered" former South Korean
territory, including the Ongjin Peninsula and other areas
below the 38th parallel, to the Communists during the later
stages of the truce negotiations.
Iihee is
trying to revitalize these demonstrations in an attempt to
Induce the United States to repudiate the armistice and to
maintain its present forces in Korea. The demonstrations
have been carried out daily at truce team compounds since
early August.
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2. SAUDI ARABIA MAY RECOGNIZE PEIPING
King Saud of Saudi Arabia is planning "a
rapprochement with Communist China"
which will result in the establishment of diplomatic rela-
tions between the two countries. Saud intends to pursue
this matter--presumably with the Chinese Communist am-
bassador to India�during his visit to New Delhi in late
November.
This move
apparently stems from King Saud's "bitterness" over the
recent adherence of Iran to the Baghdad pact.
Comment Saudi Arabia's recognition of Commu-
nist China may follow its establishment
of diplomatic relations with the USSR, now pending, which
King Saud is believed to view with favor.
Peiping would especially welcome Saudi
recognition for the impetus it would give Communist China's
drive to win recognition from the other Arab states. Re-
cently concluded trade and cultural agreements with Egypt
and Syria are intended by Peiping to pave the way for the
eventual establishment of full diplomatic relations.
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3. TURKEY TO PRESS FOR JORDAN'S ADHERENCE TO
BAGHDAD PACT
When Turkish president Bayar visits
Jordan in early November, he plans
to urge Jordan's adherence to the
Baghdad pact, according to the Turk-
ish ambassador in Washington. Act-
ing Foreign Minister Zorlu has ex-
pressed confidence that should Jordan
adhere, Lebanon could be persuaded
to follow suit.
The Turks have expressed doubts that
Iraq can withstand Arab pressures unless additional Arab
states are brought into the pact. They also regard the
Soviet activity in the Arab states as highly dangerous and
fear all Arab states will soon fall under Soviet influence
unless energetic action is taken.
Comment Turkish optimism regarding Jordan's
interest in joining the pact is probably
based on King Hussain's recent statement to Prime Minis-
ter Menderes that his country is studying the effect adher-
ence would have on Jordan's treaty arrangements with
Britain.
Jordan's ultimate adherence, accom-
panied by the abrogation of the 20-year Anglo-Jordanian
treaty of 1948, is probably envisaged by Britain. However,
the present frictions in the Arab world and the increase in
Arab-Israeli tensions have created unfavorable conditions
for a Jordanian decision to join the Baghdad pact.
While a strong Turkish representation
may not result in immediate Jordanian adherence, it may
strengthen Amman's determination not to align itself with
Egypt.
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