CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1960/04/08

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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
II. ASIA-AFRICA
South Africa--White population, uncon-
cerned at growing international criticism,
remains confident natives can be sup-
pressed. 0
Belgian officials foresee "economic and
political turmoil" in the Congo if large-
scale financial aid not available before
30 June independence date.
British Somaliland--British fear outright
rejection of demands for independence by
1 July would lead to breakdown in secu-
rity.
Iraq--Army continues tough measures
against Communists on eve of Mikoyanis
visit.
Indonesia--Anti-Sukarno plotting goes on,
but without essential army backing.
Laos--Communists warn of "extremely
dangerous situation" if "reactionaries"
win elections on 24 April.
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�Communists, with support of labor min-
ister, trying to take control of Cuban
Labor Confederation before May Day
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DAILY BRIEF
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
d II. ASIA-AFRICA
South Africa: International criticism of South Africa
Is increasing, particularly in other African states, where
there is a growing movement to boycott South African goods.
The Afro-Asian bloc in the United Nations reportedly plans
to move for a second Security Council session on South
Africa if Hammarskjold fails in his efforts to bring about
a modification of the ljnion's racial policies. The majority
of the white South African population has virtually ignored
outside criticism and is stubbornly confident that the natives
can be permanently cowed. (Page 1)
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Belgian Congo: Top officials in Brussels have told the
US Embassy that there will be "economic and political tur-
moil" in the Congo if outside assistance of up to $135 mil-
lion does not become available before the Congolese achieve
independence on 30 June. Brussels' urgent plea to the United
States for help suggests that the Belgians have been slow in
realizing the economic implications of the Congo's transition
to independence. The flight of capital from the territory since
the January announcement on independence, apparently out of
fear of expropriation, has been extensive. Some European
civil employees have begun to leave.
(Page 3)
British Somaliland: Colonial officials in the protectorate
have dropped their plan to reject outright the local demands
for independence by 1 July and an early association with Somalia.
London wants to stall independence but is concerned that complete
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denial now of the Somali demands might lead to violence in the
protectorate. The British commander of local security forces
cannot guarantee the loyalty of his Somali personnel. Britain
plans to give the Somalis some latitude by offering to "consult,"
in the hope that moderation will prevail.
(Page 4)
Iraq: On the eve of Mikoyan's visit, the Iraqi Army is
continuing its tough measures against local Communists. With
anti-Communis1 Fgpnti m pnt running high cipmonstrations arp.
likely to occur.
the UAR is continuing its clandestine operations in
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Iraq.
Indonesia: Non-Communist political and army elements are
continuing to plot moves against Sukarno during his absence. It
is doubtful, however, that Army Chief Nasution will bring himself
to the point of trying to oust Sukarno at present, since he probably
fears that he would not be able to consolidate enough strength to
retain power. There is still an outside chance that Nasution or
others may decide to act. (Page 7)
Laos: Communist propaganda continues to accuse the gov-
ernment of planning to rig the elections to be held on 24 April
and warns that an "extremely dangerous situation" will be cre-
atedin Laos if "reactionaries" win a majority of the 59 seats.
The pro-Communist Neo Lao Hak Sat party and fellow-traveling
Santiphab party are putting up nine candidates each; additional
sympathizers may be hidden among independent candidates.
(Page 8)
III. THE WEST
Cuba: The Communists are making a determined effort to
take complete control of the Cuban Labor Confederation before
the massive labor rally planned for May Day. Their move is
gaining momentum with support from the minister of labor, who
has Fidel Castro's endorsement. (Page 9)
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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
IL ASIA-:AFRICA
Increasing International Criticism of South Africa
International criticism of the Union of South Africa is
increasing, particularly in Africa and Asia, and some Afri-
can nations are threatening to take direct economic and polit-
ical action. The Nigerian parliament has passed a motion
urging a ban on the importation of South African goods; simi-
lar action is being considered by nongovernmental groups
elsewhere in Africa. The International Confederation of Free
Trade Unions has announced a two-month consumer boycott
beginning in May.
Prime Minister Nkrumah of Ghana, opening the three-
day "positive action" conference of African nations in Accra
on 7 April, called recent events in the Union "a signpost to
the beginning of the end of foreign supremacy" in Africa.
Moderate Tanganyikan leader Julius Nyerere has sent tele-
grams to Nkrumah and Indian Prime Minister Nehru urging
them to stay away from the forthcoming Commonwealth prime
ministers' conference unless the South African prime minis-
ter is "excluded." In Britain, the Committee of African Or-
ganizations, a Communist-infiltrated group which coordinates
the activities of many African organizations in London, has
Invited all Commonwealth prime ministers at their meeting
in London next month to expel South Africa from the Common-
wealth. The Afro-Asian bloc in the United Nations reportedly
plans to move for a second Security Council session on South
Africa if Secretary General Hammarskjold fails in his efforts
to moderate the Union's racial policies.
According to the American Embassy in Cape Town, al-
though recent events have shaken some South African leaders,
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the majority of the white population is blind to the significance
of the disturbances. External criticism, including the Securi-
ty Council resolution of 1 April, is virtually ignored by both
the politicians and the press. Although business and indus-
trial leaders have stepped up their appeals for a change in
government policy, the embassy believes that most white South
Africans are stubbornly confident that thpnfiyes can be per-
manently cowed.
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Belgians Express Alarm Over Congo's Situation
Top Belgian officials have told the US Embassy in Brus-
sels that there will be "economic and political turmoil" in
the Congo if measures are not taken immediately to head off
an impending economic and financial crisis. In, separate con-
versations with embassy officers on 5 April, both Congo Min-
ister de Schrijver and his economic counselor insisted that
the future of the country can be secure only if outside financial
assistance of $120-135 million is obtained even before the
Congo achieves full independence on. 30 June. Failing this,
they foresee stagnation of the Congolese economy, a serious
aggravation of the already difficult unemployment problem,
and a resulting refusal of the Congolese to cooperate with
Brussels.
The flight of Belgian capital from the Congo since inde-
pendence was agreed upon last January is probably the most
immediate of the major problems confronting the Belgian Gov-
ernment. Although exchange controls were recently initiated,
the Congo central bank's reserves reportedly have fallen sharp-
ly, and there are apparently insufficient funds in sight to meet
treasury requirements between now and 30 June. The longer
term problem, according to the Belgians, is the lack of funds--
over and above a $54,000,000 Belgian contribution--to finance
the Congo's 1960 "extraordinary" or investment budget. Bel-
gian attempts to obtain aid from the French, Swiss, Germans,
and the European Common Market's investment bank are said
to have been unsuccessful, despite the Belgian Government's
willingness to guarantee all loans made to the Congo.
Brussels' urgent plea for US assistance suggests that the
Belgians have been slow to realize the economic implications
of the Congo's transition to independence, and they may be in-
creasingly nervous over the Belgian-Congolese economic con-
ference scheduled for 25 April. This conference is supposed
to decide such issues as commercial policy, Belgian economic
assistance to the Congo, the extent of public and private in-
vestments, and the Con g's future relations wi.thiheEuronean.
Common Market.
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British Somaliland
Colonial officials in British Somaliland have dropped
their plan to reject outright the demands of the protectorate's
newly elected legislature for independence by 1 July and for
an early association with Somalia. Somalia, a UN trust terri-
tory which has been under Italian tutelage for nearly ten
years, is to achieve independence on that date.
Although London hopes to dampen the growing enthusiasm
among the inexperienced protectorate leaders for immediate
independence, it is fearful that complete denial of demands
in British Somaliland at this time might lead to serious dis-
turbances in the country. Furthermore, British officials are
concerned over a report by the British commander of local
security that the loyalty of his Somali personnel is uncertain;
therefore they plan to "give the Somalis their head or at least
a very loose rein" in the hope that moderation will ultimately
prevail. The protectorate's governor will inform the local
Somalis that The is ready to begin discussing the problems of
independence.
London, in addition, will attempt to placate Ethiopia's
traditional suspicion that the UK fosters the creation of a Great-
er Somalia--which would include nearly one third of Ethiopia's
territory--by issuing an early denial in Parliament. Addis
Ababa, however, has been further annoyed by refusal of local
Somali officials in the protectorate to permit the establish-
ment of an Ethiopian consulate in Hargeisa, the capital.
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Iraqi Army Continues Repression of Communists
The impending arrival of Soviet First Deputy Premier
Mikoyan has not reduced the Iraqi Army's repression of
local Communists.
the Communists are engaging in provocative acts, ani:
orders have been issued to "all civil and military author-
ities to slan down" .uch disturbers of public security.
Meanwhile, the Baghdad military court is prosecuting
Communists for crimes committed as long as a year. ago.
On 5 April, 19 Communists were sentenced for crimes com-
mitted in southern Iraq last July, while 14 Communist par-
ticipants in last year's Kirkuk massacres--including five
army officers--have been ordered tried by court-martial.
Among these are the mayor (a prominent Peace Partisan),
a correspondent for the Baghdad Communist newspaper
Ittihad al-Shaab, and three colonels. At the same time, the
military court voided or greatly reduced 155 verdicts appar-
ently passed on anti-Communists who killed five Commu-
nists in a clash in Hincliyah last July.
The Communist press continues its whimpering about
discrimination by the regime against Communists and their
front groups, charging that "warmongers and bloodsuckers"
opposed the Peace Partisans' parade on 3 April and that the
government radio and TV slighted the procession by giving it
minimal coverage. An additional accusation was that security
authorities prevented "peace-loving citizens" from participating
in the parade.
� With anti-Communist sentiment running high, demonstra-
tions are likely to occur. This could lead to clashes between
Communists and anti-Communists and tax the capabilities of
the security forces.
the UAR is continuing its
support to Iraqi anti-Communists, possibly in
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anticipation of further disorders. It is still sending funds
to anti-Qasim groups in Baghdad and has been asked by its
Baghdad intelligence apparatus to send "the largest number
of small sweets, no less than 100," a reference probably re-
lating to arms. Likewise, the ITAR's chief of operations for
Iraa recently flew from Cairo to Damascus.
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Anti-Sukarno Plotting Continues in Indonesia
Political maneuvering and plotting in Indonesia, which
were encouraged by President Sukarno's appointment of a new
Parliament on 27 March, have continued since he left on 1
April for a two-month global tour. The scope of the alleged
plots varies from merely preventing the installation of Parli-
ament to overthrowing Sukarno.
All anti-Sukarno plotters agree that army support or
leadership is essential. The army's position, in turn, re-
portedly depends partially on the outcome of the current dis-
pute in the Nandatul mama (NU), one of Indonesia's two major
Moslem parties. The dispute centers on whether the NU
should participate in the new Parliament when it is installed
in June or support a recently formed anti-Sukarno political
coalition, the Democratic League. Anti-Parliament elements
in the NU claim they are gaining strength and may win control
of the party. The American Embassy in Djakarta believes
that if these elements can induce the party to support the Demo-
cratic League, this change would exert pressure on the army
for action.
Despite unofficial support of the Democratic League, the
Indonesian Army leadership continues to give little indication
that it plans a takeover during Sukarno's absence. The army's
attitude presumably is influenced by the lack of unity in the
army, itself, as well as by the improbability that anti-Sukarno
political forces wouldhold together under stress.
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Laotian Election Campaign
Communist propaganda continues to accuse the Laotian
Government of rigging the elections to be held on 24 April
and warns that an "extremely dangerous situation" will be
created in Laos if "reactionaries" win a majority of the 59
National Assembly seats. The Communists are probably re-
ferring primarily to candidates sponsored by the reformist
Committee for Defense of National Interests (CDNI) and pos-
sibly to those elements of former Premier Phoui's Rally of
the Lao People (RLP) considered by the Communists to be
hopelessly committed to the "American imperialists."
The Communist-front Neo Lao Hak Sat (NLHS) and the
fellow-traveling Santiphab party are putting up nine candi-
dates each; there may be additional sympathizers among the
independent candidates. The Communists can probably hope
at best to elect only a small leftist bloc, but they may expect
the non-Communist majority to break up into contending groups
when the new assembly convenes. The present Communist
propaganda line, by concentrating its criticism on the CDNI,
seems designed in part to bring about such fragmentation or,
failing this, to build up a case for withdrawing from legitimate
political operations in Laos and relying essentially on a Pathet
Lao guerrilla campaign to gain control of the country.
King Savang has undertaken an extensive tour of the north-
ern provinces which he hopes will benefit the government-ap-
proved candidates. The RLP and the CDNI continue their
cooperation by withdrawing all but one progovernment candi-
date in most districts where there is leftist opposition, but
there are already indications that this collaboration may not
last beyond election day.
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III. THE WEST
Communist Tactics in the Cuban Labor Movement
Communists are making a determined effort to take com-
plete control of the Cuban� Labor Confederation, where they
a lready have substantial influence in the national directorate
and in several constituent federations. Labor Minister. Mar-
tinez Sanchez has cooperated with them and, when CTC Pres-
� ident David Salvador complained of this, Martinez' action was
endorsed by Fidel Castro, who said the labor problems could
be "solved calmly" after May Day.
The Cuban Communist party (PSP) is reliably reported
to be planning to discredit Salvador by criticizing his role in
preparing for a mammoth May Day rally ordered by Castro.
It claims he has hung back while PSP leaders are organizing
� "a million workers, civil militias, and the armed forces" to
demonstrate support for the regime.
The CTC, well organized and totaling half a million mem-
bers, was dominated by Communists with the consent of Batista
when he was president in the early 1940s. Labor leaders who
oppose them now include many leftists like Salvador, as well
as Catholics, original 26th of July members, and others who
are familiar with Communist tactics under the guise of "unity."
PSP leaders claim that Salvador and other non-Commu-
nist CTC national officials know they will soon be dislodged and
that they hope to take asylum, claiming persecution by the Cas-
tro government and the Communist party. Although � Salvador
was Castro's choice to run the CTC as the labor arm of the re-
gime, rumors that he will be replaced have arisen from his op-
position to the purging of some 20 non-Communist CTC leaders
by CTC organizational secretary Jesus Soto and others believed
to be manipulated by Raul Castro,
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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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.Atirt. Africa. International criticism of SuthAi1ca
increa.sinR, partigularly ;n other African atatea,' where
thrrH a growing moverlwit to i)tycotl South 'African goods.
nf..: A1Q JSIar1 blot la the United Nations reportedly plans
for 2 second ...Security C 01171Cii SeeS itXl Oil S
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Al ica iiantraarskjold tails in Iii S elforts to bring' but
11:4ttliication of the Unio:i's rc1a policics. The majority
of toe white South African otp7.,t:Lation has virtually lgthred
%nat,socic-. criticism, and is stui),-..4rnly cotthdeit5 that the natives
4-alb be. pw.rrtIEL/elltily CcMott, �-(10age. 1)
1'41 "z:rril.oil.'a.L3I I* :AZ S CIS have' told tati
that `,A;,,Anot::41.c and political tor-
:noir 46bisAar -e of up to $135
;r4bcconte bfq.oze. the Congolese aci.itve
June. :Jrkv.w.c:' plea to the; klalted
r- -icIiii3itttgclat:i t#.3:,I iis have been slow
econouile tyi the Congo's trart:?itioo
o liv7:dence. 'The flight of capital from the territory Once
th January 1,..ratouncement o indcpwit!ainte, apparently out oi
fear ef expriztlon, has been extsive. Some Eui�opean
elyii employees hskye betrun to leavl.
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r.:.:oa.11.1and1;:;)1,:,foal or.f1;;ichi..74; in the protectorate
have thair plan to iojitxt v,:i.triglit the local demands
frr. 11:.--tependerice t,)y 1 July and nn early aociation ',vial Somalia.
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reasiAg, articubri:, in Africa end Asia, and 'soine Afri-
f,'?-J1 nations are ti-ireatentng to take diret.',1 economic and � Utl.reit
4064 e t1011. 'rho Mizeritn otrliaziont tuts passed a -"P''""'
...f.E7i,ag a ban on the impertation it 'anal: African goods; sln�-
tar action is being coasiderad by nongovernmental groups
otsewhere in Africa, me international Confederation of Free,
rrade Unions has announced a twt.1-month consumer bkrcott
hwitiaing in May.
Ghana the throe-
potitive actlen"tir.,..on.fi,reace (1 African nations in Accra
calL.Irt nicent tr, tii.e Liic a strfoloost to
of ate .z.1:1iz o...14gn svrai.n.ltry" in &Irina.
crte !a Ji.titus Nyerere has sent tele-
Ivithister Ni2thru urging
-the:n the forttie:omingt:ommonwealth prime
.a...inister$' conference unLeas tiro .:ibeth AiIcarA prirpv
ler is "aittiud,;d."11.11 1:irite1.n, the Committee of Airican -
;1.izaticos� C.)-4-rotolurst Rrotip which ct-y)i..dinatels
of rrizAy or...-.:-.17..ations in Imado-r,� ;las
a.il Coln7Lottweal.ch Lue ruirileters at their meeting
in next month to erq ..ibut.1-A Africa from the Common-
Afro-Axil/4*We in the t)rtited Nations reportedly
olans to move for a second cur1ty LQULCI fiession ot 3outh -
Africa if ,ticretary GeLerai Hammarskjold fails th his efforts
to moderate the U;lion'il racial policies.
� According to the Ail:Merle= i�;mbassy in Cape Tow& al-
though recent events have shaken some South African readers
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e disturbances. Lait4l4oLti cr-itl,;�i,17n, including the 'Securi-
ty Cr)uncil resolution of I L',i, i rtzUy 1;,-aored by both
the ,oUtictax td the oh businews and inclue-
tria leaecrs have stepi ed Lwti:Pi/' rtivotile for a change in'
g.4)ve;%4Ient tie* that �,nost wt4.3euth
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Thp ffJ1ba�IdtheS mbassy in Brus-
Ere that there iU be "econOmic and political turmoil" in
the Congo if ntsasures are taot taken Immediately to head oft
an i:npending economic and firanclal CrISIS. In separate con-
versations with embassy aficers on 5 April, both Congo Ivan-
12ter Schri!ver and his economic,: counselor insisted that
the future of the country can oi.) l'itturts� eiy 11 outside financial 4i..
a.fungtat co c,.f $120-135 railliorl obi:Allied even nfore the
tul indet-wnlatK:e faitirg this,
niagnatitin oi Ii econoitin A st..rious
14,0.41 the air IN:44c iUficulitkoiAploy went pro!..jorn,
refueal ot Cor.4,-;z;lese to cotverate with
:41.1 c1 capitnii tJ1.43 Congo Iiitxte Inds?
744f,i is t;roi4ibly the niost
1.; '17 C 11'4. u-ke urr...13,giait Goy-
1:4,ere recently initiated,
i'F.L.y,-;.);rte&y fa.1.1eu sharp--
.11!.17:1,4.* tO meet
Aixd2i rhe longer
iathe lack of funds- -
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fronch,
CtrUr,.3(4: inv-estrrent bank are x�;.tid
c.,*�c..,..4te the I'elgi.az
vliarraiter, ;k11 loans rilatcle to the Con80.
urgent plea for US assisitance .suggc sts that the
i-ovt lAterl PLOW to X021.125 theetono:cic implications
transition to independenc,s, and they nay be in-
c.! nerv...rue over the Pelgian-Congoieno economic con-
c,ro,L7 scoecktic,i for 25 April lids conference is supposed
niL Iue as cettltnercLii nolicy, 3\eig1an economic
a,nce to Congo, the extent cif public. and private in-
-Int EP., and Ike C;ongess ftiture relstioD8 with the c:urouean
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L$hatiland have dropped
of the protectorates
fj :i July arid for
4h thjou-1411a; a UN trust:tirri"
WIT teen tin z. t �Ivksge for nearly ten
years, is t acttlevc -)n that
Loneon to :la Luiien the growing .enthualasin
aniOrq the ineittierin.c...ic' leatiers� for immediate
10tveridencs, t 1,?: corAplete 'denial of- demands
lit E.ritiLh tit i',31ght lead to serious
trtact7-3 the Ur G.K.1-eloze, British officials are
vv-er U co.rnmander of local
;-..e.rity eatU oyaJj aGitric I is-uncertain;
t.iierefor,z--. they their hvari or at least
vcr-1, rein- tr,,e t17,44.i. tuo,.-1=aration will ultitnately
gfivernr_tr LI1 inform the local
4.1M�7i 10 i:,4.7!;'::::%11 tilt problems of.
that.tho L,t;,fte creltAon Of a (Irma-
.41+ .1tre
ttri 1 4rlI3r�ant. Addi
,AsCJA Lk; t,owevc.r, tortn f ortiw r annoyed by refusal of local
;.111 th plotectorato to permit the establiah-
,./1*nt of otlEtt,Itipewaititueivilateii itirgeisa, the capital.
e' A
nb(.
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local Comanunis
the Communlits are engaging in pTovoeative acts,
ordey ha.ve been issued to "all civil. and military author-
ities to slap down" such disturbers tit public security.
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7.11
the Baghdad nUitary court is prosecuting
Cot A-ruaists for crimes conanitted as long as a year ago.
On 5Ap.cii, 19 Communists were bentenced tor crimes com-
:.:Attd in southern Iraq Last July, while 14 Communist par-
In laet year Kirkuk niascacres--including five
bt1041 orJered tried by, court-martiai.
these are t.63 rneyor (a prominent Peace Partisan),
cox-- ^,p.-4;rncient i'or the 12-nghdad communist newspaper .
lL ;3.1-..b.aub, and three colonels. At the same time, the
coTirt vctidee o: greaay reduced 155 verdicts
anti-Concur-a/1118U who 1.113.ed five Commii:.
n atm in a clash in Ifindiyali last July.
r,=. ,:,1�,ntstrprco..; cr.ptAlslUeetlt wnimpering about
tpe, r%t.tr.glatuat Corranun'..sts and their
, %el...rig that "wai. otiem L;kxxisucke re"
� e art tta,TS! p�kra:le on 3 April and that the
'kV s1i71ited the pr,z1riJaaian by giving it
accumatton was that security
P.11.1 ciorities pru cesteal"peace-luving citizens" from participating
ine parade.
Zith anti-Communist sentiment running high, demonstra-
iteele are liXely to occur. This could lead to clashes between
Communists and anti-Colnuniats :Ind tax the capabilities of
the security forces.
the UAft is continuing its
support to Iraqi anti-Communists, possibly in
PAIL
C-rr
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or disorders. It is still -son
In iisOded and arts been '
Co apparatus to send "the large*
gwee less tit= 100' a reference�rc
4,t
to arms. Likewise, the liEs chief of operation* for
tly fire, 'Linn Cairo.to T.;ari.a.aCW4.
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Anti-Suit:arab_ Continues
Politicalinaneuivering and plotting
were encouraged by President Sukunces
rliament on 21 Nilarch, have continued
April for a two-Month global tour. The
41111MI varies from merely preventing the installation at
azsebt to overthrowing Sukarno.
All anti-Sukarno plotters agree that�army etiOor
Leadership is essential. The army's position,
ftwortedly depends partially on the outcome of tl
pute in the Nandatul Mama (NU), one of bdons
%losiem parties. The dispute centers oiiti
hould participate in the new ifarliament when it is
June or support a recently termed anti-aikarno political
oalition, the Democratic League. Anti-Parliament elements
tri the NU claim they are gaining strength and may win etmtrol
of the ito.rty. The American Embassy in Djakarta believes
;Ilat If these elements can induce the party to support the Demo-
cratic League, this change would exert pressure on the army
i:or action.
anew
1 .
gad t;tle
Paril-
Despite unofficial support of the Democratic League, the
Indonesian Army leadership continues to give little indication
that it plans a takeover during Sukarno's absence. The army's
attitude presumably is influenced by the lack of unity in the .
army/Itself, as well as by the improbability that anti-aikarno
political forces iou4oid together under stress.
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Communist propaganda continues to accuse the Laotian
Government of rigging the elections to be held on 34 April
and warns that an "extremely dangerous situation" will be
created in Laos if "reactionaries" win a majority of the 59
National Assembly seats. The Cot.imunists are probably re-
ferring primarily to candidates sponsored by reformist
is
Committee for Defense of National Interests 4 PNI) and pos-
sibly to then*e elements of former Premier P itits Rally of11111111,. .,
the Lao People (R,LP) considered by the Communists to be
hopelessLy committed to the "American imperialists."
rhe Communist-front Neo Lao Ha. Att (NUM) and the
fellow-iraveling Ekintiphab party are putting up nine midi.-
dates each; there may be additional sympathisers among toe
independent candidates. Ti/e Co:ntnunists can probably hope
at best to elect only a sir4a:1 left it bloc, but they may expect
the non-Communist majority to break up into contending groups
when the new assembly convenes. The present Communist
propaganda lino, by conceiLtratiag lie, criticism, on the CDNI,
avows designed in part te 1.3ring, about such ft agmentation� or,
failing this, to build up a case for withdrawing from legitimate
poiltical operations in Laos at�d re:airq esientlally on a Pathet
Lao guerrilla cetnupaign to gain control of the country.
King Sayan has undertaken an X�v ve tour of the north-
ern provinces which beibpee will benefit government-ap-
prov candidates. The RLP and the CDNI continue their
c ration by withdrawing all but.one progovernment eApdiaate ia-,-
most &Arleta where there is leftist opposition, but
ther are Casa* indications that this collaboration may not
last beyond electien day.
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o =Mist 1actic Intht Cuban'
. CConununiits are making a determined effort to take corn-
piete control of the Cuban Labor Confederation, where they
lready have substantial influence in the aidlonal directorate
-And in several constitubnt federations. LabOr Minister Mar-
tinez Sanchez has cooperated with them, wad, when CTC Pres-
id�zzitt David Salvador complained of this, Martinez' action was
endorsed by Fidel Castro, who said the labor probleras could
"ea.:Jived calmly" after May Day. � k
The Cbban Communist party (PSP) is reliably reported
to be planning to discredit Salvador by criticizing his role in
preparing tor a mammoth May �Day rally ordered by Castro.
It claims he has hung back while PSP leaders are organizing
� million workers, civil militias, and the armed forces" to
aemonstrate support for thil rogiree2
ILLThe CTC, well organized and totaling half a million mem-
,has dominated by Communt$ts with the consent of Batista
wilen h.,- was president in the early 1040s. Labor leaders who
them now include many leftists Like Salvador, as well
C:aikiolics. original 26th of sluly members, and others who
arn fartAliar with Communist tacties under the guise ofii "unityd
ci4Nsingiri-styv
PP leaders that Salvador and other non-Commu-
nist l C national officials know they will soon be cilsledged and
that t%ey hope to take asylum, cLaiming persecution by the Cas-
ti.o and the Communist party. Although Salvador
,vas CuAroli choice to run the CTC WS the Labor arm of the re-
gime, rumors that he will be replaced have arisen from his op-
poBition to the purging of some 20 non-Communist CTC leaders
:::1�C organizational secretary Jesus Soto and rithAra
to be manipulated by Raul '.:.�astro
8 Apr 00
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