CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1960/09/17

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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Two recent launchings of 350-mile Soviet
air-surface missile suggests this missile
now in operational training status.
USSR seeking to modify usual UN proce-
dures to ensure that Khrushchev will get
fullest opportunity to debate disarmament
issue.
II. ASIA-AFRICA
Jordanian and UAR forces along Syrian
border in high state of readiness; UAR
apparently believes Jordanian "operation"
i t ria imminent.
Indian cabinet approves porposal to pur-
chase Soviet helicopters and cargo air-
craft for use in development of Himalayan
border region.
Somali Republic agrees to diplomatic re-
lations with USSR and four European sat-
ellites.
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III. THE WEST
� UK and France indicate reservation re-
garding imposition of economic counter-
measures in reaction to recent Commu-
nist moves in Berlin.
LATE ITEMS
Situation in Laos.
0 Soviet jet fighter has "near miss" with
Western airliner in Berlin air corridor.
0 Situation in the Congo.
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DAILY BRIEF
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
USSR: Two recent launchings of what appears to have
been a supersonic air-to-surface missile by Soviet Long
Range Air Force Bear (TU-95) aircraft off the coast of Novaya
Zemlya suggest that the Cherub 350-n. in. missile is in opera-
tional training status. This is the first evidence that an opera-
tional unit has employed air-to-surface missiles anywhere
in the USSR except at known missile test ranges and only the
second indication that the aircraft launching the Cherub
has been indentified as part of an operational unit rather than
a Soviet research and development organization.
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USSR-UN: Ehe USSR is apparently seeking such changes
in normal UN procedures as would permit Khrushchev to par-
ticipate in substantive committee debate on disarmament in ad-
dition to his speeches to the full General Assembly. The politi-
cal committee of the General Assembly�whose major item of
business is disarmament--does not usually meet until after the --24,,t)
one- or two-week period of general opening statements is over.
The USSR is trying to change this practice, as the committee
might not otherwise meet until after IChrushchev had departed.
According to the Polish UN delegate, the USSR will request
that the assembly divide each day's work into two parts, gen-
eral debate in the morning in the General Assembly and disarma-
ment debate in the political committee in the afternooll:j
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II. ASIA-AFRICA
Jordan-UAR: gprdanian and UAR military forces deployed
along the Jordanian-Syrian border remain in states of readiness
and both sides are taking precautions against the possible infil-
tration of saboteurs or assassins.
the possibility
of a Jordanian attack in support oi a coup attempt in Syria, as
set for the night hours of 16 or 17 September. The Jordanian
� army command near the Syrian border has established direct 74)
communications with the Jordanian Embassy in Beirut, which
is still awaiting word from the Syrian coup plotters. King Hu-
sayn, who visited his troops in the field on 14 September, re-
turned to Amman the same ni1 g fj
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India-USSR: he Indian cabinet is reliably reported to
have approved a proposal by the Border Road Development Com-
mittee to buy eight Soviet helicopters, probably the Hound (M-4)
type, and eight Soviet cargo aircraft, probably the turboprop
Cub (AN-12). The cabinet's decision is motivated primarily by
Indian determination to control the strategic Himalayan border 0 iL
region and by the fact that payment is to be in rupees at prices
considerably cheaper than those in the West. The approval is
contingent on the ability to meet the costs from increased ex-
ports to the USSR (Page 5)
Somali Republic - Communist Bloc: The Somali Republic
has decided to permit five Communist bloc countries�the USSR,
Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Albania�to establish
diplomatic missions in Mogadiscio. Bids from Communist and
Nationalist China were turned down, but a Somali foreign affairs
official implied that Mogadiscio might reconsider Peiping's re-
quest at a later date. Regarding the subject of aid to the new
republic, the Somali official indicated his government would
� accept bloc aid if the West does not meet the country's needs.
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III. THE WEST
Germany: at a meeting of the three Western Allied chiefs
of mission in Bonn with Acting Chancellor Erhard, the French
and British representatives expressed reservation with respect
tg the imposition of economic countermeasures by West Germany
against the Soviet Zone's recent interference with access to West
Berlin. Although US Ambassador Dowling urged that the time
had come to take such measures and that the Federal Republic
was the only country in a position to apply effective sanctions,
Erhard said no initiative could be taken without prior agreement
among the four powers.7
LATE ITEMS
*Laos: Souvanna Phouma, still casting about for a solution
to the political crisis, has asked the King to dismiss General
Phoumi from the cabinet. tresumably in an earlier, attempt at
conciliation, he had offered Phoumi two companies of King Le's
troops to reinforce Sam Neua Province, under growing pressure
from Pathet Lao forces. Phoumrs reported rebuff of this offer,
which would remove from Vientiane a sizable portion of the op-
position troops that Phoumi claimed prevent his return, points
to his continuing unwillingness to arrive at any terms with the
Souvanna regime p Prince Souphannouvong meanwhile has sent
a message to Souvanna which, although holding open the possi-
bility of negotiations, declares that Pathet Lao armed units will
continue to oppose the Phoumi - Boun Own group which he charges
is carrying out "the schemes of aggression and war of US im-
perialism."
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Soviet Cherub Missile May Be in Operational Training Status
The launching of what appear to have been supersonic long-
range air-to-surface missiles (ASM) by Long Range Air Force
Bear (TU-95) aircraft during exercises on 9 and 10 September
off the coast of Novaya Zemlya suggests that the Cherub missile
is in operational training status.
the movement on both
9 and 10 September of flights of Bear aircraft of a 43rd Long
Range Air Army heavy bomber division from their base at
Chepelevka in the Ukraine to and from a target area off the
west coast of Novaya Zemlya, reports imply
the separation of a missile from the carrier aircraft and in-
dicate missile speeds of close to1,000 knots and ranges of
over 310 and 360 nautical miles. The speeds, ranges, and
flight profiles noted are comparable with characteristics as-
sociated with the Cherub missile. It is estimated that this
missile could carry a 3,000-pound nuclear warhead, and is
designed primarily for use against land targets.
All previously noted launchings of the Cherub missile have
occurred on the Vladimirovka - Dzhaman Sor Test Range. With
exception of an operation on 25 August, also believed to have
been conducted by an aircraft of the Chepelevka-based opera-
tional unit, all 23 Cherub launchings prior to the Novaya Zemlya
activity have been conducted by aircraft of the State Committee
for Aviation Technology (GICAT).
The existence of a program for modification of the Chepelevka
unit's Bear aircraft to carry Cherubs is suggested by two recent
movements of some of the aircraft of the Chepelevka unit to and
from Kuybyshev, site of of the Bear production plant, and the
fact that these movements appeared to be under GKAT control.
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Soviet Bloc Tactics at 15th UN General Assembly
The USSR is apparently seeking changes in usual UN pro-
cedures to permit Khrushchev to participate in substantive com-
mittee debate on disarmament in addition to his speeches to the
full General Assembly. According to the Polish delegate, the
USSR will request that the assembly divide each day's work into
two parts: general debate in the morning in the General Assem-
bly and disarmament debate in the political committee in the
afternoon.
The political committee of the General Assembly�whose
major item of business is disarmament�does not usually meet
until after the one- or two-week period of general statements is
over. If it followed that procedure this year, it might not meet
until after Khrushchev had departed. The Soviet premier is
scheduled to be in North Korea in early October.
If successful, the Soviet move would give Khrushchev an
opportunity to exercise personal influence on other heads of
government in order to obtain early action in the political com-
mittee in support of the Soviet approach to future disarmament
negotiations. Nehru now is expected to be in New York during
the early part of the assembly.
In his major address to the assembly Khrushchev will prob-
ably propose that any future talks on disarmament include key
neutral states. He probably hopes thereby to enlist Afro-Asian
support for a subsequent resolution endorsing his call for com-
plete and general disarmament. Within this context he also in-
tends to advance proposals designed to appear responsive to
Western disarmament policies, including a plan for immedi-
ate destruction of all nuclear weapons delivery systems as a
first step, according to a Polish official at the UN. The Soviet
premier will also propose control measures which would dif-
ferentiate between "espionage and inspection" and have the ap-
pearance of meeting Western conditions for disarmament con-
trols.
General Assembly presidential candidate Frederick Boland
of Ireland believes that, under these circumstances, Nosek of
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Czechoslovakia would step down as candidate for assembly
president and seek instead the chairmanship of the political
committee, an office he would have a better chance of winning.
Boland would then be assured of the presidency, since the only
other candidate, Thors of Iceland, is not considered a strong
contender.
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Jordanian- Syria'lie Border Situation
Jordanian troops deployed along the Jordanian-Syrian bor-
der remain in a state of readiness in anticipation of a coup in
Syria. King Husayn visited the troops on 14 September and
then returned to Amman to await further word from the rilotters
"the operation --apparently referring to the possi-
bility of a Jordanian attack in support of a coup attempt in ria-
is scheduled during the night hours of 16 or 17 September.
extensive preparations have been
made by Syrian police and security forces and that further bor-
der control measures have been ordered. Syrian Desert Guard
forces throughout the region have been placed on "100-percent
alert." Damascus radio announced on 16 September that all
roads leadin to Jordan will be closed from 1900 to 0600 hours
until further notice. UAR Syrian Region Minister of Interior
Sarraj, enumerated the
acts of sabotage committed by Jordanian infiltrators on Syrian
installations near the border�including a bridge, part of the
rail line from Damascus, and a police post. rraj asked
whether this information should be published "or should we
lie low until some of the culprits have been arrested?"
The Syrians have moved additional military, units to the
Israeli as well as the Jordanian border area as a precaution
against a suspected coordinated move by Israeli and Jordanian
forces with "imperialist" backing. Israel probably would be-
come involved if it appeared that a UAR-Jordanian conflict
threatened the existence of Husayn's regime.
Two Israeli military aircraft attempted to force a Syrian
plane en route from Cairo to Damascus to land in Israeli terri-
tory on 14 September; The Syrians
suspect the Israelis were really after another plane which carried
UAR Vice President Kahhalah
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India Plans to Purchase Soviet Helicopters and Largo Aircratt
The Indian cabinet is reliably reported to have approved a
proposal by the government's Border Road Development Com-
mittee on 14 September to buy eight Soviet helicopters, prob-
ably Hounds (MI-4s); eight Soviet cargo aircraft, probably the
turboprop Cub (AN-12); and a limited quantity of Russian and
Japanese road-construction equipment.
New Delhi is determined to carry forward its border-de-
velopment program in the Himalayas despite the low level of
the nation's foreign exchange reserves. The Soviet aircraft
are being offered at cheap prices�reportedly totaling $24,000,-
000�and can be paid for with rupees rather than with hard
currency. However, the cabinet made its approval contingent on
a determination that India's exports to the USSR can be expanded
to meet the cost. In addition, apparently only the Hound, one
of which the Indians purchased in August, meets India's heli-
copter requirements for the mountainous border region.
The cabinet's decision supports proposals made recently
by Defense Minister Krishna Menon, over the objections of
his service chiefs, that additional Hounds be bought and that
a military mission be sent to Moscow to look at other types
of materiel. At the same time, the decision, which will bol-
ster India's defensive position vis-a-vis the Chinese, perhaps
reflects Nehru's own policy of trying to isolate Peininp� by
pointing up the cordiality of Indo-Soviet relations.
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Somali Republic to Establish Early Ties With Communist Bloc
The newly independent Somali Republic decided on 10 Sep-
tember to accede to requests by five Communist bloc countries--
the USSR, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Albania�to
establish diplomatic missions in Mogadiscio. This decision
may have been influenced by the country's precarious financial
position and by Mogadiscio's desire to be in a position to accept
bloc aid should traditional Western sources fail to come through.
A Somali official in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented
to the American ambassador recently that his government would
not refuse aid from the Communist bloc if the West did not meet
the country's needs.
The Somali official also commented that requests to establish
missions by both Communist and Nationalist China were "turned
down for the time being," but implied that Peiping's request might
be reconsidered later. Although not invited to the Somali independ-
ence ceremonies in July, Peiping sent a four-man Chinese Com-
munist Moslem delegation in August in an obvious attempt to reas-
sure the Somalis that Communism is not incompatible with Islam.
Moscow has repeatedly indicated its interest in establishing
its official presence in Mogacliscio since March 1958 when the
USSR's first attempt to set up permanent representatives in
Mogadiscio was rebuffed by Italy, the� then administering power
In Somalia. The USSR's delegation to the Somali independence cel-
ebration�augmented by three motion picture photographers,
a correspondent each from Izvestia and Pravda, and a TASS
representative�ostentatiously distributed expensive gifts to
numerous Somali officials, interviewed a large number of
scholarship applicants, and pressed for an immediate exchange
of diplomatic missions.
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Situation in Laos
The Souvanna Phouma government has voted to dismiss
General Phoumi from his various posts in the cabinet and has
asked the King to sign an ordinance giving legal effect to this
decision. Similar action has been taken against Minister of
Economic Affairs Leuam, who, along with Phournilremained
in Savannakhet after investiture of the Souvanna government
early this month. The King, despite his apparent sympathy for
Phoumi, may feel constrained under constitutional procedure
to accede to the government's request.
5>s, examples of Phoumies intransigence, Souvanna informed
Ambassador Brown on 15 September that he had attempted to
call a conference of Laos' five military region commanders to
reconcile differences but that Phoumi had refused to permit
the Second, Third, and Fourth Region commanders to attend.
The premier also claimed that he had offered to send two com-
panies of Captain Kong Le's Second Paratroop Battalion to Sam
Neua Province to help meet the growing Pathet Lao threat there
but that Phoumi had refused the offer. Phoumi's rebuff of this
offer, which would have materially depleted Kong Le's strength in
the Vientiane area, points to his continuing unwillingness to
arrive at any terms with the Souvanna regimej
%Ihe American army attach�lew to Sam Neua town on 15
September for a first-hand observation of the military situation
here. The local Laotian commander informed him that approxi-
ately two Pathet Lao battalions and two battalions of tribal Thai
rained in North Vietnam had been attacking outlying posts since
bout 4 September. As the result of these attacks the commander
is out of contact with four companies dispersed in the jungle.
The balance of his forces have abandoned forward positions and
re withdrawing toward Sam Neua town. He claims that the tribal
Thai units have North Vietnamese cadre, that they came from
orth Vietnam, and that they were trained and supported by the
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rth Vietnamese. The attache comments that while the
strength of the enemy probably is exaggerated, the situation
In Sam Neua Province is serious.]
Pathet Lao Neo Lao Hak Sat leader Prince Souphannouvong,
in a statement on Souvanna's now-suspended bid for negotia-
tions, announced over the Pathet Lao radio that his group is
ready to participate in such talks "when and if assurance is
given the negotiations will be fruitful." Meanwhile, according
to Souphannouvong, "armed Pathet Lao units" will continue
to oppose the Phoumi - Boun Oum clique which he charges
is carrying out "the schemes of aggression and war of US im-
perialism." He admonishes Souvanna that only by stoppino,"per-
secution and terrorism" at home and entering into relations
with Sino-Soviet bloc countries can "the government muster
enough strength to fight the rebels and foreign intervention."
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The Congo Situation (Information as of 0300 EDT)
Colonel Mobutu has moved to consolidate control in the Leo-
poldville area. On 16 September, troops loyal to him prevented
a meeting--called by President Kasavubu�of the Congolese Nation-
al Assembly. Mobutu troops also raided Lumumba's residence
and arrested about twenty of the premier's staff, although Lumumba
himself remained unmolested. Censorship reportedly has been im-
posed at the Leopoldville telegraph office. This activity is in line
with Mobutu's announced policy of "neutralizing" contentious political
forces.
� Mobutu also repeated his demand that Communist bloc diplomats
leave the Congo by noon on 17 September. According to press sources,
on 16 September personnel of the Soviet and Czech embassies began
preparations to depart Leopoldville. A TASS newsman was quoted
by a western journalist as saying, "We are all leaving tomorrow."
Of the eleven Soviet 11-14 transport aircraft in the Congo, two
were at Leopoldville on 16 September, with the balance at Lumumba's
stronghold of Stankyville. Thus, while the two aircraft at Leopold-
ville could be used to evacuate the bloc diplomats, it is not clear
whether they will leave the country or only retire to Stanleyville until
the situation in Leopoldville has been clarified.
The latest attempt by the central government to invade Katanga
apparently has failed, and at least part of the Congolese invading
force has retired across the border into Kivu province. The Tshombe
government continues to be troubled, however, by serious disorders
among Baluba tribesmen in northern Katanga. Tshombe's troops
reportedly have killed fifteen persons in suppressing disturbances at
Manono in the north central part of the province, and another 20
tribesmen have been killed at Luena, about 60 miles southeast of
Kamina.
At the Security Council meeting on 16 September, Tunisia and
Ceylon introduced a moderate resolution, designed to confirm the
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present UN position without specifically condemning the USSR's
activities. aids resolution was vetoed by the USSR, supported
by Poland with France abstaining. The US then called for an
emergency session of the General Assembly which was summoned,
over a negative Soviet vote, for 2000 EDT 17 September. Secretary
General Hammarskjold is confident that the African states will
support him in the Assembly, and he believes he can force the USSR
into the unpopular position of defending unilateral military support
of the Congo in defiance of the UN-77
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THE PRESIDENT
The Vice President
Executive Offices of the White House
Special Assistant for National Security Affairs
Scientific Adviser to the President
Director of the Budget
Director, Office of Civil and Defense 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 Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary of State 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
The Director, The Joint Staff
Chief of Staff, United States Army
Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy
Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
Assistant to Secretary of Defense for Special Operations
Director for Intelligence, The Joint Staff
Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of Army
Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of Navy
Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Commander in Chief, Pacific
The Department of Commerce
The Secretary of Commerce
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Director
Atomic Energy Commission
The Chairman
National Security Agency
� The Director
National Indications Center
The Director
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