CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1959/06/25

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I. TIE COMMUNIST BLOC
Communists reported planning to
harass West German presidential
election set for 1 July in West Berlin.
New evidence of MIG-19 jet fighters
In Communist China.
IL ASIA-AFRICA
Algerian rebels mount strongest at-
tack in past two years; French counter-
attacking in force.
Tunisia and UAR negotiating rapproche-
ment.
Indonesian rebel representatives to
be expelled from Singapore and
Malaya; will hamper rebel activity.
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opposes OAS action concerning
Dominican Republic; he believes
Trujillo should be pressed to re-
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DAILY BRIEF
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Berlin: West German officials have received reports that
"voluntary" action may be taken by East German workers to in-
terfere with the West German presidential election in West Ber-
lin on 1 July. This would include a "strike" by railway workers
and autobahn police. A Moscow commentary of 23 June declared
that the decision to hold the election is a "gross and dangerous
provocation."
West Berlin Mayor Brandt does not expect serious inter-
ference with travel of assembly members to Berlin. However,
should the East Germans take drastic action and prevent a sig-
nificant number from getting to Berlin he has agreed with
Bundestag President Gerstenmaier that the assembly should
be convoked elsewhere. (Page 1)
Watch Committee conclusion�Berlin: No significant in-
dications bearing on hostilities. With regard to the West German
presidential election in West Berlin on 1 July, the East Germans
will probably start a propaganda barrage and may engage in some
forms of harassment, which would possibly include some inter-
ference with civilian traffic. Physical prevention of holding the
election seems highly unlikely.
Communist China: (Ten aircraft, probably MEG-19s,
This supports other evidence that high-
performance jet fighters are based in Communist China. The
IIG-19 is a twin-engined supersonic jet fighter first observed
in t4e USSR in May 1955) (Page 2)
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Watch Committee conclusion--Middle East: (rations
susceptible of direct exploitation by Sino-Soviet b oc action
which would jeopardize US interests exist, particularly in
\t Iraq and Iran. The initiation of significant hostilities is un-
likely in the immediate future.)
Algeria: The attack by Algerian rebels on the outskirts
of the eastern port city of Bone, about 30 miles from the Tuni-
sian frontier, is the strongest rebel military action in two years.
It appears designed primarily to demonstrate the rebels' ability
to continue the war in the face of reverses which have ended, at
least temporarily, organized military resistance in western
Algeria. The French have counterattacked in force, and appear
to have routed the attacking Algerian force. (Page 3)
Tunisia-UAR:
Tunisian and UAR officials have established direct
contact in Libya with a view to reaching agreement on an early
restoration of normal relations.
Presidents Bourguiba and Nasir, despite their continuing
distrust of one another, appear to have concluded that the de-
sirability of an appearance of Arab unity in North Africa makes
a reconciliation expedient. Diplomatic ties between Tunis and
Cairo have been disrupted since last October when Tunisia de-
nounced the Nasir regime at a public meeting of the Arab League
Council. (Page 4)
Indonesia: The Malayan and Singapore governments report-
edly have agree'd to an Indonesian Government request not to
renew the visas of Indonesian rebel representatives. The dis-
sidents are arranging to transfer their major overseas opera-
tions from Singapore to Hong Kong, a change in distance which
will make rebel activities far more difficult. The Malayan port
of Penang and Singapore have played key roles in the delivery of
supplies to the rebels.) (Page 5)
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III. THE WEST
� Caribbean-OAS: &resident Betancourt of Venezuela has
stated that the situation in the Caribbean is "drifting toward war."
He says that his government and others in the area would oppose
consideration of the Dominican Republic affairs by the Organiza-
tion of American States (OAS). In Betancourt's view, such action
would only strengthen the Trujillo dictatorship which he said pop-
ular opinion throughout the Americas considers "a focus of in-
fection that must be removed." Betancourt believes that the only
alternative to war and to a fiasco for the OAS is for Trujillo to
be persuaded to resign)
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CONFIDENTIAL
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Communists Planning to Interfere With West German
Presidential Election
West German officials have received reports�possibly
leaked by the East German regime--of "voluntary" action to
be taken by East German workers to interfere with the West
German presidential election in West Berlin. Such "spontaneous"
action--possibly including a "strike" by railway workers and
autobahn police--would be in line with party propagandist Ger-
hard Eisler's threats on 6 June when he said it was not easy to
persuade East Berlin workers to be patient in the face of the
West German provocation.
Soviet propaganda has termed holding the election in Berlin
a "gross and dangerous provocation," but the USSR has made no
direct threat to prevent the holding of the election. The Commu-
nist strategy appears rather to be aimed at so frightening some
West German electors that they will not attend the 1 July meet-
ing in Berlin. Some harassment such as deliberate slowdowns
at the checkpoints cannot be ruled out.
Mayor Brandt agrees with Bundestag President Gerstenmaier
that if significant numbers of delegates fail to arrive in Berlin,
the election should be held elsewhere. Brandt does not anticipate
any serious trouble. He also said that East German interference
"would not necessarily be a bad thing" because it could be ex-
ploited before world public opinion.
Three cases of East German interference with American mil-
itary personnel on the Berlin-Helmstedt autobahn during the past
week--if publicized�might influence some West German dele-
gates not to make the journey. In each case the East German
police stopped the Americans after they had been processed
through the Soviet checkpoint and demanded to see their travel
documents. When one American officer refused and asked to see
a Soviet officer, the policeman replied that the East Germans and
not the Russians controlled the autobahn, and he threatened to de-
tain the American "for a week or longer."
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Probable MIG-19s
in China
10 jet fighter aircraft, probably MIG-19s, at Tsanghsien Air-
field 110 miles south of Peiping. These fighters were ziefinitely
larger than MIG-17s which, along with IL-28 jet light bombers,
were also on the field)
The numerous reports, received since last fall, of high-
altitude flights over the Chinese mainland may have been reflec-
tions of familiarization and training operations with this aircraft.
Most of the extreme alititudes reported are within the capability
of the MIG-19. lich has a service ceiling of 62;200 feet.
This supersonic rapid-climbing aircraft enhances the over-
all capability of the Chinese Communist Air Force as it can be
used for low-altitude and toss bombing in addition to intercept
operations. The MIG-19 carries one or two small cannons, un-
guided rockets, and could easily be adapted to use homing mis-
siles. One model, the MIG-19B, has an all-weather capability.
Communist China, with Soviet assistance, is preparing to
produce this aircraft.
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II. ASIA-AFRICA
Algerian Rebels Battle French Outside Bone
The attack by a "strong" band of Algerian rebels on the out-
skirts of the eastern Algerian port city of Bone, about 30 miles
from the Tunisian frontier, is the first on such a scale in two
years. French forces in the area are believed to outnumber the
rebels, who are armed with rifles, grenades, and some automatic
weapons.
The nature of the attack suggests that it was designed to
demonstrate the rebels' ability to continue the war rather than
to achieve any single military objective. French successes in
western Algeria have been such that French statements have
alluded to the Oran area as "pacified," and rebel messages have
reflected a breakdown in organized resistance.
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Tunisia and UAR Moving Toward Formal Reconciliation
Tunisia and the UAR appear to be moving toward an early
formal reconciliation despite the strong dislike between Pres-
idents Bourguiba and Nasir. Tunis broke off diplomatic ties
with Cairo last October after accusing the UAR of trying to dom-
inate other countries at a public meeting of the Arab League
Council.
high-
level Tunisian and UAR officials recently met in Libya to dis-
cuss an early restoration of normal relations.
Tunisians expressed appreciation for a
"note verbale" transmitted to Bourguiba by Fuad Galal, UAR
representative at the recent meeting in Tunis of the steering
committee of the All-African People's Conference. The Tu-
nisians were saying that Bourguiba was "very
interested" in a rapprochement and that mediation--a reference
to active efforts since early April by Morocco to bring the two
disputants together--was no longer necessary.
the Tunisians then proposed further secret talks
in Libya. Arrangements were said to have been made for con-
tacting Bourguiba�now on vacation in Italy�at any time.
Earlier this month Bourguiba told the American ambassador
in Tunis he had informed Galal that Cairo's refusal to expel Salah
ben Youssef, Bourguiba's exiled extremist rival, was "wholly
secondary" and that Tunisia would be willing to re-establish re-
lations if Cairo evidenced a willingness to refrain from inter-
fering in Tunisian affairs. Bourguiba referred specifically to
Cairo radio's attacks on him, which had been vitriolic but have
ceased since early May.
Bourguiba and Nasir appear to have concluded that the de-
sirability of an appearance of Arab unity in North Africa makes
a normalization of relations expedient. Such a move has long
been favored by many of Bourguiba's subordinates.
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Singapore and Malaya Reportedly Will Oust Indonesian Dissident
Representatives
cT he Malayan and Singapore governments have agreed to
comp si. with an Indonesian Government request to deny residence
and entry to Indonesian dissident representatives after their
visas expire in early July,
Djakarta
has gin both, governments a list of dissidents known to be
abroad,)
The Communist-infiltrated People's Action party, which won
control of the Singapore government in May, promised the Indo-
nesian Consulate General last February that it would oust dissident
representatives when it achieved power. Indonesian Prime Minister
Djuanda requested similar action from the Federation of Malaya)
&he dissidents are reported making plans to transfer their
major overseas operations from Singapore to Hong Kong. The
distance involved in operating from Hong Kong, however, is likely
to cause them further difficulties. Singapore and the port of
Penang in the Federation of Malaya have been ideally suited for
dissident purposes, particularly for operations in Sumatra. These
two cities are within easy reach of the Sumatran coast by small
vessels, and provide a ready market for rubber, the dissidents'
principal barter product. Although the rebels will undoubtedly
attempt to continue smuggling to and from Singapore and Malaya,
the operation will be more difficult)
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Venezuelan President Sees OAS Powerless to Avert Caribbean War
CPresident Betancourt of Venezuela has stated that the sit-
uation in the Caribbean is "drifting toward war" but that his
government and others in the area will oppose action by the
Organization of American States (OAS) to stop this)
Betancourt--a spokesman for the several leftist-liberal
regi'hies. seeking to overthrow the remaining dictatorships in
the hemisphere and to oust them from membership in the OAS--
stated that collective action to prevent hostilities between Cuba
and the Dominican Republic would only serve to strengthen the
Dominican dictatorship and discredit the OAS. He said the only
alternative to war and to a fiasco for the OAS is for Trujillo to
resign.
Betancourt commented that he had failed to prevent the cur-
ren nd rather ineffectual OAS investigation of foreign aggres-
sion against Nicaagua, but that he is confident he can block OAS
aid to Trujillo, His assertion that hemisphere sentiment is run-
ning heaVily against Trujillo is borne out by the excessive care
with which mot governments are examining OAS competence to
act in this case
Should Trujillo decide to make a formal appeal to the OAS
inst d of mounting a counterattack against Cuba as he now re-
portedly plans, most governments in southern Latin America
would probably feel obliged to vote for action in his favor. Many
governments in the Caribbean area, however, feel that domes,:ic
opinion would not permit this. Although an OAS meeting of con-
sultation can be convened by a simple majority vote, subsequent
decisions on aid to the victims of aggression require a two-thirds
vote)
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