CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1960/05/04

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• Publication Date: May 4, 1960

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4 MAY 1960
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
More than 15,000 East Germans fled to
West Berlin in April.
II. ASIA-AFRICA
�Saudi Arabian and Libyan authorities
implement Arab boycott of US shipping.
Lebanon--Tension running high between
Christians and Moslems.
Indonesia irate over unauthorized depar-
ture of Chinese Communist ship carrying
repatriates from Sumatra. 0
I. THE WEST
Cyprus- -British governor hopes agree-
ment is near with Makarios on remaining
disputes delaying independence. 0
Cuban criticism of Betancourt may presage
greater support for pro-Castro elements
in Venezuela.
LATE ITEM
()Iraqi cabinet reshuffled.
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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
East Germany: A total of 15,502 East Germans fled to
West Berlin in April 1960, compared with less than 9,000 in
March and 9,162 in April 1959. The proportion of male ref-
ugees of military age was the highest in 20 months. A new
element in the latter half of April consisted of youths fleeing
a regime drive to assign them to collective farms as workers.
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II. ASIA-AFRICA
Arab Boycott: The Saudi Arabian Government has for-
bidden the loading or unloading of American-flag ships, includ-
ing tankers, in Saudi ports. Libyan authorities have ordered
an American freighter carrying cargo for Wheelus Air Base and
for the American development program in Libya not to enter
Tripoli harbor, and local US military authorities have advised
diversion of a navy cargo ship.
The UAR, prime mover in organizing the boycott, is at-
tempting to ensure its widespread implementationLby means of
Radio Cairo's propaganda broadcastsJ by use of clandestine agen
in Lebanon, Libya, rand the Sudan nd by payment of "com ensa
tion" to dockworkeisr unions in banon and Libya.
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Lebanon: Christian-Moslem tension is increasing as plans
are being made for parliamentary elections. Intervention of Mos-
lem police in a dispute between rival Christian factions en route to
a pontifical mass in Beirut on 1 May resulted in two deaths and
more than 60 other casualties. Extremist Christian elements have
retaliated by bombing the home of the director of National Police, a
Moslem. President Shihab can be expected to order stringent con-
trols, but further incidents are probable. (Page 5)
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Indonesia - Communist China: The Indonesian Govern-
ment calls the unsanctioned departure of a Chinese Communist
ship from a Sumatran port after picking up 750 Overseas Chi-
nese a "gross violation" which "cannot be ignored." Local
Indonesian authorities have asked the navy to intercept the ship.
The departure was not authorized because the Chinese passen-
gers had refused to comply with emigration regulations, appar-
ently on advice from a Chinese Communist consul.
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I I I. THE WEST
Cyprus: .i.overnor Foot is optimistic that negotiations with
Makarios can be ended soon and Cypriot independence proclaimed
In early June. The size of the bases to be retained by the British
has been agreed upon at 98 square miles. The remaining issues
are the exact boundaries and the ultimate disposition of the British
bases; the financial aid Britain is to furnish Cyprus; and the pro-
portion of Greeks and Turks in the Cypriot civil service.] In Athens,
General George Grivas, former leader of the Cypriot guerrilla or-
ganization EOKA, charged that Makarios has "lost control of the
situation?' Grivas, demanding that Makarios clarify his position
with regard to terrorists who recently kidnaped an anti-Makarios
newspaper editor, predicted possible civil war as a result. Early
independence would help to ease the deteriorating economic situa-
tion, but growing conflict among the Greek Cypriots themselves sug,
gests a long period of political tension on the island,
u a- enezue a: kecent attacks against Presiden Betancourt
in the semiofficial Cuban press and radio, reinforced by Castro's
indirect slur in his May Day speech, may presage increased Cuban
support of influential pro-Castro groups in Venezuela, where there
is an increasingly sharp division over policy toward Castro. Cuba
has maintained close contacts with dissatisfied elements in Betan-
court's coalition, as well as with the Venezuelan Communists, and
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but probably wishes to avoid an open rift until after their com-
mon enemy-- Dominican dictator. Truiillo--is oustedi.
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*Ira: A reshuffle of the Qasim cabinet on 3 May has re-
sulted in the dropping of Finance Minister Hadid, one of the most
influential and conservative members, and the appointment of an
additional army officer, Brig. Gen, Ismail Arif, former military
attache in Washington, as minister of education. Iraq's first
12 woman cabinet minister, a suspected Communist, has been shelved
r\ and made minister of state. The replacement of the competent
Hadid is likely to delay economic recovery, and the influence of
the army will increase
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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
East German Refugee Flights to West Berlin Rise
A total of 15,502 refugees reached West Berlin in April.
The monthly total was the highest since the mass flights of
professional men in August 1958, when 15,703 fled. The num-
ber of males of military age was also the highest since that
period. West German officials say that approximately 16 per-
cent of the April total are farmers. Many youths are fleeing
to escape the regime's drive to assign them to collective farms
as workers,
In the week ending 26 April, 4,911 refugees reached West
Berlin, bringing to 7,675 the total for the two-week period be-
ginning 13 April. There were 2,240 fewer refugees in the com-
parable period last year, when the regime's security precau-
tions were less stringent.
The regime has taken drastic steps to curb the flights, even
making attempts to apprehend refugees in West Berlin elevated
railroad stations operated by the East Germans. It has also
blocked the savings accounts of farmers suspected of planning
to escape, and in consequence many refugees now are entering
West Berlin with little or no money. To avoid arousing suspi-
cion, many also carry no personal belongings. The high ref-
ugee flow is particularly embarrassing to the Communists on
the eve of the summit, but the Ulbricht regime probably con-
siders that the drastic measures needed for effective closing of
the Berlin escape routes would be even more embarrassing.
The regime's schedule for organizing the former privately
owned farms into large-scale Soviet-type collectives reportedly
has been postponed for two or three years as a consequence of
the low morale among remaining farmers, shortages of farm
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machinery and buildings, and lack of experienced organizers
_ast Germany, meanwhile, reportedly is attempting to get
needed farm machinery from other bloc countries.]
The regime is seeking to pin the onus for the flights on
Evangelical churchmen, in an evident move to counteract the
effects of their strong criticism of the use of coercion in the
collectivization program.
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Arab Boycott of US Shipping Gains Momentum
The boycott of American-flag ships, in retaliation for
continuing refusal by union labor in New York to unload the
UAR freighter Cleopatra, is spreading to most Arab ports.
The Saudi Arabian Government has forbidden the loading or
unloading of American-flag ships, including tankers, in Saudi
ports. The inclusion of tankers in the Saudi ban is of little
practical significance, however, since American-flag tankers
constitute only a very small percentage of the total number
operating in Saudi ports or in the Persian Gulf area as a whole.
Officials of several Arab states have been anxious to delay
ordering direct implementation of the boycott and have asked
US officials and private shippers to divert American freighters
from their ports. In Iraq, for example, the foreign minister
made such a request to the American Embassy. The General
Federation of Iraqi Trade Unions declared a boycott and ap-
pealed to all Arab workers to join in. The Qasim government
will probably go along with implementation of the boycott
against the first American-flag ship which enters the port of
Basra.
In Libya, after two freighters had been diverted, Libyan
authorities ordered a third, which was carrying cargo for
Wheelus Air Base and for the American development program,
not to enter Tripoli harbor. Local US military authorities
subsequently advised diversion of a navy cargo ship.
The UAR has been the prime mover in organizing the
boycott; the overt planning has been carried out by the UAR-
dominated International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions.
The belief among all Arab leaders that the boycott in New
York was "Zionist instigated" has contributed an unusual
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degree of Arab solidarity on this issue.
The Nasir government is attempting to ensure widespread
implementation of the b0yc0tt$5 means of Radio Cairo's
propaganda broadcasts,lby use of clandestine agents in
Lebanon, Libya, [and the Sudaq and by payment of "corn-
npnRatinn" to dockworkers' unions in Lebanon and Libya.
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Christian-Moslem 1 ellbaUll. in Lie13411011
antervention by Moslem-directed police in a dispute be-
tween two Christian factions on 1 May, resulting in two deaths
and the wounding of more than 60 persons, has increased
Christian- Moslem tensions at a time when parliamentary elec -
tions are in the off ingj
CT, he violence occurred as crowds gathered for a pontifical
mass planned as a gesture of national unity and attended by the
papal nuncio, the Maronite patriarch, the Lebanese cabinet, and
members of the diplomatic corps. Supporters of former Presi-
dent Chamoun and the Phalange, the political arm of the Maro-
nite Church led by Minister of Works Pierre Jumayyil, staged
rival demonstrations. The pro-Nasir Moslem chief of the
emergency police, a deserter during the 1958 rebellion, threw
a hand grenade into the crowd. This was followed by firing
by the police. Extremist Christian elements retaliated the
next day by bombing the residence of the Moslem director of
National �Police:")
Laumayyil, whose leadership of the Christians is waning,
has been placed in a difficult position and has threatened to re-
sign unless stern measures are taken immediately to punish
the culprit. Although President Shihab can be expected to
take strong measures to prevent further disorders, the inci-
dent is likely to unite the Christians g inst the Shihab regime
and possibly against the p triarch, who has been regarded
by many Christians as being soft in defending Christian
rights_D
ecause of apprehensisn in Christian quarters that any
new parliament will be domin ted by pro-UAR elements bent
on destroying the delicate balance between Christians and
Moslems, this incident is likely to incre se the influence of
extremists among the Christi n elements. Further incidents
are probabig
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Indonesian Government Outraged by Illegal Departure
Of Chinese Communist Ship
The Indonesian Government has labeled as a "gross viola-
tion" which "cannot be ignored" the unauthorized departure of a
Chinese Communist ship from a small Sumatran port after pick-
ing up 750 Overseas Chinese. Local authorities requested naval
assistance to intercept the ship. Indonesian officials said the
ship's departure had not been authorized because the Chinese re-
fused to comply with emigration regulations including fingerprint-
ing and submission of belongings for examination, apparently on
the advice of the Chinese consul from Medan.
Chinese emigration is the result of an Indonesian ban on
rural alien retailers arid Peiping's subsequent invitation to Over-
seas Chinese to return to the mainland if dissatisfied with their
treatment in Indonesia. Peiping has consistently protested Indo-
nesia's treatment of repatriates and is particularly concerned with
Djakarta's refusal to permit them to take more than a token amount
of money and personal property to China. Sino-Indonesian discus-
sions in Djakarta aimed at eradicating differences over repatriation
procedures have made little progress. The Chinese ship's unauthor-
ized departure may reflect Peiping's decision to put additional pres-
sure on Djakarta.
Sino-Indonesian friction over the Overseas Chinese issue has
persisted since mid-1959. Until relations improve, the Indonesian
Government does not intend to replace its ambassador in Peiping,
whose tour ended in February. The Indonesian charge- walked out
of a session of the National People's Congress in mid-April, and
the Indonesian foreign minister later protested when a high offi-
cial of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission attacked the "mil-
itary dictatorship" in Indonesia.
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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 Departn-ient of Defense
The Secretary of Defense
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Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
The Secretary of the Army
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The Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
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