CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1957/08/07

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CURRENT
INTELLIGENCE
BULLETIN
7 August 1957
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OFFICE OF CURRENT INTELLIGENCE
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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CONTENTS
. SOVIET BLOC MAY SUPPORT CHARLES MALIK FOR UN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENCY (page 3)0
142. INDIAN AMBASSADOR ASSERTS FAITH IN NASR
(page 4).
A3. CHINESE COMMUNISTS LINK PROMINENT CRITICS OF
REGIME WITH COUNTERREVOLUTIONARIES
(page 5).
SUKARNO TELLS COMMUNISTS TO ADOPT "PRO-INDONESIAN"
POLICY (page 6).
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1. SOVIET BLOC MAY SUPPORT CHARLES MALIK FOR
UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENCY
Comment on:
According to Lebanese Foreign Minis-
ter Malik, the Czech minister in Beirut
has stated that Czechoslovakia had de-
cided to "shelve" its candidacy for the
UN General Assembly presidency in or-
der to avoid any break or split in the Asian-
African bloc voting. He added that Czecho-
slovakia was not withdrawing its candidacy,
but merely postponing it. The Czech minister hinted that the
entire Soviet bloc would vote for Malik. Malik told the Amer-
ican ambassador that he thought he now had sufficient votes to
win, but that he would regret gaining the presidency of the Gen-
eral Assembly through Communist bloc votes. He suggested
that the US take the initiative in avoiding such a dilemma by
meeting with the UN delegates of certain Western countries, in-
cluding New Zealand and Canada, to find a. "wise" solution to the
problem.
The American UN delegation considers that
New Zealand's Munro has a considerable lead, partly because
this year is the Commonwealth's turn for the presidency. Sev-
eral prominent members of the Asian-African bloc, most of the
Latin Americans, and the Western European members reportedly
have promised their support to Munro.
As presented by Malik, the situation would
afford another opportunity for the Soviet bloc to appear as the
champion of Arab interests against the West.
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2. INDIAN AMBASSADOR ASSERTS FAITH IN NASR
In a recent discussion with American
Ambassador Hare, Indian Ambassador
to Egypt Rajwade expressed the belief
of his government, "including Nehru and
himself," in President Nasr's "basic integrity." He added
that this belief was the reason for India's "working so hard
to induce him to take a more moderate and constructive line."
Rajwade stated that his government had
been disappointed with the tone and content of Nasr's speeches
of 22 and 26 July, which ignored the moderation advised by
Nehru, Krishna Menon, and himself prior to delivery. He
added that it was nevertheless his impression that Nasr had
"learned his lesson," although he still appeared to have two ob-
sessions, fear of Israel and suspicion of the United States.
Comment Rajwade's statements appear to be in line
with Nehru's expressed attitude toward
Nasr, including recent indications of his disappointment in
the Egyptian President. Nasr's speeches, and in particular
the one of 26 July, were intemperate, with large portions de-
voted to attacks on Israel and the United States.
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3_ CHINESE COMMUNISTS LINK PROMINENT CRITICS OF
REGIME WITH COUNTERREVOLUTIONARIES
Comment on:
During the past week, Peiping has
described activities by five conspira-
torial groups operating in widely sep-
arated areas of Communist China. The
most recent of these reports, concern-
ing the capture of a group said to have been operating in the
Hunan-Hupeh border area during late June, has been used
to link prominent non-Communist critics of the regime with
attempts to overthrow the government. Leaders of this group
are quoted as declaring that Chang Po-chun, minister of com-
munications, and Chu An-ping, former chief editor of the
Kwangming Daily, belong to their group.
By associating these men with plotters
against the government, Peiping has cleared the road for
possible major charges against them and against others who
have voiced opposition to Communist policies. Peiping's
principal objective may be to intimidate all dissidents by such
an association with counterrevolutionary activity.
The Chinese Communists have been giving
publicity to the capture of counterrevolutionary groups since
their campaign against critics of the regime got under way in
mid-June. This dissident activity, probably resulting mainly
from discontent over food shortages throughout the countryside,
has been under careful surveillance by the Communist police.
Reports of the incidents have noted that public security forces
stepped in as soon as unruly elements--armed with knives,
spears and "other lethal weapons"--initiated demonstrations.
Publicity given to the existence of these groups could be used
to justify harsh wholesale repression.
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4. SUKARNO TELLS COMMUNISTS TO ADOPT "PRO-
INDONESIAN" POLICY
President Sukarno told Communist
leaders and sympathizers recently
that indiscriminate criticism of the
United States must stop since it was
not in harmony with Indonesia's "active, independent" for-
eign policy, according to Indonesian Foreign Minister
Subandrio. Sukarno made his remarks after Communist
leaders had criticized as pro-American his decision to at-
tend the formal opening on 7 August of an American-built
cement factory in Surabaya.
According to Subandrio, Sukarno crit-
icized the Communist Party for always taking the Russian
side in disputes with America and said that when America's
actions were good, they should be praised. He felt the
Communists' attitude would only develop pro-Russian and
pro-American groups in Indonesia and that what he wants is
a "pro-Indonesian group." Subandrio said that as a result of
the Communist Party's criticism, Sukarno had decided to
make a major event of the factory opening, taking with him
members of the cabinet.
Comment Sukarno's reported reproach to the Com-
munist leaders probably does not indicate
any change in his willingness to accept their support and his
inclination to favor their interests.
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