CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1956/06/21

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• Publication Date: June 21, 1956

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CURRENT
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21 June 1956
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CONTENTS
1. YUGOSLAV-SOVIET COMMUNIQUES
(page 3).
2. OKINAWA LAND ISSUE CAUSING PRE-ELECTION
FUROR IN JAPAN (page 4).
3. POLICY SPLIT REPORTED IN POLISH PARTY HIERARCHY
(page 5).
. THE ARAB-ISRAELI SITUATION
(page 6)
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1. YUGOSLAV-SOVIET COMMUNIQUES
Comment on:
The communique on party relations
issued at the conclusion of President
Tito's visit to the USSR reveals agree-
ment to expand party contacts consid-
erably. The framework for increased party relations
conforms closely to the preconditions set by Yugoslavia.
The two parties acknowledged that
"the roads and conditions of socialist development are
different in different countries:' The declaration states
that party co-operation "should be based on complete free-
dom of will and equality, on friendly criticism, and on the
comradely character of exchange of views on disputes be-
tween our parties:'
References to the pressing need for
"co-operation of all progressive and peaceful forces" sug-
gest that the Yugoslays may assume leadership in develop-
ing popular fronts and increased international contacts be-
tween Communist and Socialist parties.
A separate governmental communiqu�
issued simultaneously does little more than document the
issues on which Tito has previously indicated agreement
with the USSR. It supported Communist China's admission
to the UN, endorsed the cut in Soviet forces as a step toward
partial disarmament, urged talks between East and West
Germany to bring about reunification, supported the removal
of obstacles to free trade, and called for aid to underdevel-
oped countries through the UN. The communique proposed
no new measures in bilateral governmental relations, but
merely endorsed a continued expansion of trade and scientific
and cultural relations.
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2. OKINAWA LAND ISSUE CAUSING PRE-ELECTION
FUROR IN JAPAN
A recommendation by an American
congressional committee that the
United States purchase additional land
for bases on Okinawa, as well as land
now beingleasth, has caused a furor in Japan according
to Ambassador Allison. He feels the Japanese government
may be forced into a firm stand against the United States
on this issue in order not to handicap the government party's
chances in the upper house election on 8 July.
Ambassador Allison emphasizes that the
Socialist Party has been quick to exploit the Okinawa land
Issue. and the testimony before a congressional committee
that American bases in Japan can be retained permanently.
The Japanese press is uniformly critical of American policy
on Okinawa, and several major newspapers have said that
the USSR certainly will make no territorial concessions as
long as the United States retains its Okinawa base.
Comment The Socialist Party, hard-pressed in the
present election campaign to counteract the
damage its prestige suffered from its roughhouse tactics in
the Diet, may use the Okinawa issue to revive agitation on the
question of American bases in Japan proper.
Although the United States had announced
previously that Japan retains residual sovereignty over Okinawa
while the USSR has actually annexed the Kurils, many Japanese
find the legal distinction unconvincing. During the Japanese-
Soviet talks in London, which were suspended in March, Soviet
representative Malik accused the Japanese of inconsistency in
demanding the return of south Sakhalin and the Kurils while
accepting American occupation of the Ryukyus and Bonins.
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3. POLICY SPLIT REPORTED IN POLISH
PARTY HIERARCHY
The rivalry between First Secretary
Ochab of the United Workers Party
and Premier Cyrankiewicz has been
Increasing, and the alignment of polit-
buro members behind these men is becoming apparent,
Ochab is reportedly sup-
ported by Francizek Mazur and Jerzy Albrecht, who are
also members of the secretariat, while Cyrankiewicz is
backed by President Zawadzki of the Council of State,
Marshal Rokossowski, and Foreign Minister Rapacki.
khe position of Cyrankiewicz is con-
stantly growing stronger, and that Ochab is unlikely to
continue for long as first secretary.
Comment There have been earlier reports indi-
cating a rivalry between Cyrankiewicz
and Ochab, but these are the first details of the alignment
of politburo members behind the men. Cyrankiewicz re-
portedly favors a continuation of criticism and expansion of
liberal practices, which Ochab reportedly does not.
A Polish Communist official
believes that Cyrankiewicz,
a iormer oocianst, WIll pecum a man of greater signifi-
cance in a changing Poland and may become the most impor-
tant member of the politburo.
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THE ARAB-ISRAELI SITUATION
(Information as of 1700, 20 June)
Israel permitted UN observers on 13 June
to inspect the Syrian-Israeli demilitarized zone near Banat Yacov,
where the Israelis were reported building tactical defensive posi-
tions. The inspection disclosed two shelters which are considered
legitimate civil defense installations and a reinforced room al-
ledgedly designed for POL storage. The nature of two additional
installations, previously tentatively identified as bunkers, could
not be determined as they had been recently covered with dirt.
The chairman of the Israeli-Syrian military armistice commis-
sion said he would have to report his investigation as "incomplete."
Though he was of the opinion that these installations were "purely
a local effort;' he believes that settlers in the area are violating
the general armistice agreement. An inspection of alleged Israeli
fortifications was also permitted at another post, apparently in the
demilitarized zone on the southeastern shore of Lake Tiberias.
The observers found a perimeter of defense positions "mostly old,
but with some signs of recent work," which were clearly designed
to protect the Ein Gev settlement.
the value of agreements
already signed in the Syrian-Soviet bloc arms deal is at least
$24,000,000. The Syrians have allocated a total of $36,500,000 for
the entire deal.
the Syrians have thus far signed two agreements and are soon to
sign a third. Under the framework of these agreements a series
of contracts are negotiated. The value of the first agreement is
not known, although it probably includes 15,000 submachine guns,
armored cars, and various types of artillery. The second agree-
ment includes two contracts, one for 60 tanks totaling $5,880,000
and the other for MIG-15's, artillery, and other equipment totaling
$17,600,000. The third agreement which is expected to be signed
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shortly probably includes 20 T-34 tanks, radar and from 100
to 600 Czech trucks.
Prepared
by ORR)
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