CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1959/12/30

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• Publication Date: December 30, 1959

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30 DECEMBER 1959
L THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Chinese Communists apparently have in-
vited Burmese premier to China to
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II. ASIA-AFRICA
South Korea raises last-minute obstacle
to settlement of two major issues with
Japan.
Iran and Iraq move to reduce possibility
of military clash.
Resentment of Egyptian control in Syria
leads to crisis between Nasir and Syrian
Baathists,
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30 December 1959
DAILY BRIEF
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Communist China - Burma: Chinese Communist Pre-
mier Chou En-lai appears to have invited Burmese Prime
Minister Ne Win to visit China to hold talks on "matters of
principle on how to settle" the Sino-Burmese border issue3
/The
Burmese ambassador in Peiping, in speculating on 23 De-
cember on this and on remarks to him by "almost every"
Eastern European envoy in Peiping that it is "opportune"
for the Chinese to agree to a settlement at this time, said
he believed they constituted a "broad hint" that a solution
is possible if discussions are undertaken nolsg
However, Ne Win has in the past been reported pre-
pared to visit Peiping only if assured China will accept
Rangoon's "final" proposal of last June concerning the bor-
der. (Page 1)
IL ASIA-AFRICA
South Korea - Japan: Routh Korea has raised a last-
minute obstacle to the settlement of two major issues with
Japan�the exchange of Japanese fishermen seized by South
Korea in return for Korean illegal entrants being held in
Japan and a program for repatriation of Korean residents
in Japan to South Korea, South Korea's ambassador in Japa
implied to the US ambassador on 28 December that a final
settlement was conditional on United States willingness to
provide financial assistance for the resettlement of the re-
patriates. Further procrastination by Seoul in returning
the fishermen will undermine the Tokyo government's ef-
forts to counter growing demands in Japan for a stronger
policy toward South Koreag
Meanwhile, the program for repatriation of Koreans
resi ent in Japan to North Korea is continuing, but South
Korean agitation against this has recently abated-
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Watch Committee Conclusions: ahe following develop-
ments are susceptible of direct exploitation by Soviet/Com-
munist hostile action which could jeopardize the security of
the US in the immediate future_D
CI Iraq the influence of the Communists continues to disi-
turb Nationalist elements, and a new attempt to assassinate
Qasim could occur at any timej.
Cfn Laos, differences between the anti-Communist ele-
ments are still unresolved. The position of the CDNI sup-
ported by influential army elements and apparently by the
King seems to have been enhanced. The likelihood of a coup
attempt by the CDNI accordingly seems to have diminisheciD
Iran-Iraq: Iranian and Iraqi officials, becoming aware
of the explosive potentialities of their dispute over the Shatt
al-Arab, are taking steps to reduce the possibility of a mil-
itary clash. Iraa has revised plans for maneuvers in the
border area, rind Iran
has cautioned its military leaders against taking any action
that could be regarded as provocative. Also, despite the con-
tinued exchange of some public recriminations, top officials
of both countries have indicated a willingness to su
mit the case to an international tribunali
UAli: LA crisis has developed between UAICYreSreient
Nasir and leaders of the Syrian Baath party who have resisted
the growing domination of the Syrian administration by Egyp-
tian officials. Four Syrian Baathist ministers, including
Akram Hawrani, a UAR vice president, have submitted their
resignations in the past few days, and some 40 Syrian Baathist
army officers reportedly have been sent to Cairo as a precau-
tionary measure. The final downfall of the socialist-minded
Baath in Syria--which was one of the leading proponents of
the union of Egypt and Syria--would be welcomed by the more
conservative political elements in Syria; in the longer run,
however, it might result in greater resentment against the
Egyptians because it would tend_t_o_make EvDtian trol of
Syria more direct and obvious-1
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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Chou En-lai Invites Burmese Prime Minister to Discuss
Border Issue
Premier Chou En-lai appears to have invited Prime
Minister Ne Win to visit China to hold talks on "matters of
principle on how to settle" the Sino-Burmese horder issue,
Chou
proposed that such talks could "promote concrete discus-
sions and settlement" of the issue and lead to a full exchange
of views on other questions of mutual concern.
/Diplomats from "almost every" East European mission
in Peiping have approached the Burmese first secretary in
recent weeks and suggested that the time now is "opportune"
for the Chinese to agree to a settlement. Such a coordinated
initiative by East European envoys is highly unusual and is
probably intended to create the impression that they have in-
side information on Chinese intentions.
Rangoon has been increasingly irritated by Peiping's stall-
ing tactics. Ne Win, who insists Burma can make no con-
cessions beyond those offered in Rangoon's June "package"
proposal for a border, settlement, has in the past been re-
ported as prepared to visit Pell:Ana only if the chinese accept
those terms.
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Seoul Raises*ew Obstacle to Agreement witMokyo
[South Korea has raised a last-minute obstacle to agree-
ment with Japan on settlement of two major issues--the ex-
change of Japanese fishermen held by South Korea for illegal
Korean entrants detained by Japan and the repatriation of
Koreans in Japan to South Korea, South Korean Ambassa-
dor Yu Tai-ha in Tokyo implied on 28 December that a final
settlement could not be reached unless the United States
would provide advance financial assistance for the resettle-
ment of the prospective Korean repatriates
Lio secure the return of its fishermen, Tokyo has agreed
to seek Diet approval to provide Korean repatriates to South
Korea the amount of $1,500 per five- to six-person family,
following an over-all settlement of Japanese-South Korean
differences. Tokyo has implied that further procrastination
in returning the fishermen may force it to take sterner meas-
ures, such as referring outstanding issues between the two
governments to the United Nations, arming its patrol craft
along the "Rhee fishing lime," evicting the South Korean mis-
sion in Japan, or establishing "official" trade relations with
North Kor_e_a_
CS�eoul is holding about 200 Japanese fishermen seized for
violation of the unilaterally imposed Rhee line, most of whom
have completed sentences imposed by South Korean courts.
Japan is believed to be holding some 300 illegal Korean en-
trants
tkccording to the South Korean foreign minister, Yu had
led President Rhee to believe that the United States would pro-
vide financial aid for the repatriates. � Without such an arrange-
ment the foreign minister told Ambassador McConaughy, the
Tokyo negotiations are again up in theLift..,
Meanwhile, the repatriation of about 5,000 Koreans in Japan
who 11AVe so far requested to go to North Korea is continuing.
On 28 December the third group of about 1,000 left Japan with-
out incident. South Korea 'i has moderated its agitation against
the repatriation, but it requested on 27 December that the
United States take "necessary action" to halt thP nFogram-;)
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THE PRESIDENT
The Vice President
Executive Offices of the White House
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Scientific Adviser to the President
Director of the Budget
Director, Office of Defense and Civilian Mobilization
Director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Special Assistant for Security Operations Coordination
Chairman, Board of Consultants on Foreign Intelligence Activities
Special Assistant for Foreign Economic Policy
Executive Secretary, National Security Council
The Treasury Department
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Department of State
The Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary for Administration
The Counselor
Director, International Cooperation Administration
The Director of Intelligence and Research
The Department of Defense
The Secretary of Defense
The Deputy Secretary of Defense
Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
The Secretary of the Army
The Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Air Force
The Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
The Director, The Joint Staff
Chief of Staff, United States Army
Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy
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Assistant to Secretary of Defense for Special Operations
Director for Intelligence, The Joint Staff
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Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of Navy
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Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
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