CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1960/04/04

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• Publication Date: April 4, 1960

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4 APRIL 1960
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Comment on IChrushchev - De Gaulle
communique.
II. ASIA-AFRICA
Nepal accepts Soviet offer to make sur-
vey for a road across its southern plain.
South Africa�General strike weakened
in some areas; disturbances may abate
for time being.
Discussions believed taking place on re-
sumption of UAR-French relations.
Thailand--Government may participate
in trade tour of Eastern European coun-
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DAILY BRIEF
\06 I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
USSR-France: Soviet efforts to appear responsive to
French views, while maintaining pressure for a German
peace treaty, are reflected in the Khrushchev. - De Gaulle
communiqu�nd in Khrushchev's final remarks in France.
Khrushchev attempted to demonstrate flexibility in agree-
ing to a "progressive settlement" of the German question on
the basis of "agreements following negotiations." However,
he sought to sharpen the warning of a separate German peace
treaty by spelling out at his press conference the consequence
of such action for the Western powers. The communique contains
no evidence of changes in basic positions on East-West questions.
Agreements were made to initiate new trade, cultural, and sci=
entific.exchaiges, and for a return visit by De Gaulle.
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IL ASIA-AFRICA
Nepal-USSR: Nepal has accepted a Soviet offer to make a
survey for a road across the southern plain, the full length of
the country. The work will begin in October and take about a
year. At present, east-west travel overland is by way of Indian
territory. The acting prime minister, conceded that acceptance
of this Soviet offer makes it almost certain that the Russians will
be _permitted to build the road, should they so offer.
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South Africa: Isolated anti-apartheid demonstrations con-
tinue in South Africa despite stringent security measures. The
general strike has weakened in several areas, however, and in
ilk) Johannesburg most Africans returned to work on 2 April. The
r4' embassy in Cape Town observes that if a majority, of workers re-
turn to their jobs on Monday the disturbances may abate for the
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time being. The government is expected shortly to announce a
revised system of identification passes, whereby Africans will
have to produce documentation only on special occasions such
as auplications for employment.
UAR-France: blew discussions on the resumption of UAR-
French diplomatic relations are believed to be taking place in
L- Paris. Nasir has said that, if France would agree to treat the
UAR on the same basis as Israel in the matter of arms sales,
it would be possible to agree on other problems. He indicated
that the question of Algeria would not be an insurmountable ob-
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Thailand: he Thai Government is said to be considering
official participation in a trade promotion tour of European bloc
countries �possibly including the USSR�which now is being or-
ganized by influential Thai business leaders.
Premier Sarit believ es that government
�) representation in the delegation should be sizable so that there
Ot- would be no question that it was traveling with official approval.
Sarit probably hopes this gesture will underscore his dissatis-
faction with the level o ed States economic and military aid.]
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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Khrushchev De Gaulle Talks
During his final round of talks with De Gaulle, Khrushchev
apparently failed to gain any French commitments or conces-
sions which would strengthen the Soviet position at the summit.
The routine communiqu�ontains no evidence of changes in pol-
icy positions on either side. The Soviet leadership may feel,
however, that it can utilize the communiqu�b reference to the
hope that the disarmament talks will reach "definite, agreed
points of view on general and complete disarmament" to press
the West to begin negotiating the specific measures in the�Soviet
plan. The reference to a mutual interest in "strengthening Euro-
pean security" may provide the USSR with an opening to renew
proposals on this question at the summit. In his television ad-
dress, Khrushchev specifically included European security in
a list of the "most important international questions" and hinted
that this could be a summit topic.
In his final public remarks the Soviet leader adopted a con-
ciliatory and flexible attitude in attempting to appear responsive
to French views, He limited his reference to the French atomic
test to an expression of "regret," acknowledged the role of "Great
France," and expressed the belief that his visit had strengthened
his "optimism" over the summit. Khrushchev also attempted to
demonstrate flexibility in dealing with major East-West issues by
suggesting, facetiously, that disarmament might be solved in May
and the Berlin problem "in June, for example." He appeared to
accept the concept of protracted negotiations on the German and
Berlin questions in the communiqu� statement recognizing a "pro-
gressive settlement of these questions on a basis agreed on through
negotiations."
In his press conference, however, Khrushchev indicated that
Moscow will continue to maintain pressure for a German settle-
ment. In reiterating his threat to sign a separate peace treaty, he
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made it clear that the "consequence" would be the nullification
of Allied rights. The timing of such action was left open and
merely linked to a failure to reach an "understanding."
Agreements were signed on trade, scientific, and cultural
exchange and on peaceful uses of atomic energy, and for a re-
turn visit by De Gaulle. The protocol on atomic energy pro-
vides for an exchange of scientists and for studies on exchang-
ing equipment, techniques, and experience. New trade talks .
will be held this year to establish terms for 1963-65.
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I. ASIA-AFRICA
USSR to Conduct Major Survey for Nepalese East-West Road
Acting Prime Minister Subarna has confirmed press re-
ports that Nepal has accepted a Soviet offer to make a detailed,
year-long ground survey for an east-west road along the south-
ern plain of the country. He said that although the new agreement
covered only the detailed survey, scheduled to being in October,
Nepal's acceptance of this Soviet offer made it almost certain
the Russians will be permitted also to build the road, should
they so offer. Such a road would be a major engineering chal-
lenge and have vast propaganda impact; new and extensive as-
sistance would be required.
The Russians made a preliminary survey last year. Reports
at the time indicated the King had been impressed with their ef-
ficiency and was pressing Prime Minister. Koirala to accede to
the Soviet offer, of a more complete survey. The concept of such
an east-west road, running from border to border a distance of
more than 550 miles, has long been desired by Nepal's rulers.
East-west travel overland now requires the use of Indian terri-
tory to the south of Nepal.
The cost of the new survey, like the preliminary study, will
probably be met from funds available under a $7,500,000 grant-aid
agreement signed in April 1959.
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UAR-French Relations Again Discussed
rwat Ukasha, minister for cultural affairs in the Egyp-
tian region of the UAR, apparently has resumed discussions
with French officials on the question of re-establishing UAR-
French diplomatic relations. UAR readiness to reach an un-
derstanding on Israel and Algeria, heretofore the principal
stumbling blocks, together with certain "straws in the wind" ob-
served by the American Embassy in Paris, suggests that chances
for a rapprochement may have improvedj
Rasir seems chiefly interested in weaning France away
from supporting Israel militarily and in building up UAR-French
commercial relations. He has indicated
that Algeria would not be an insurmountable obstacle,
but did not elaborate on the UAR's current attitude toward that
problem. Nasir said that if France would agree to treat the
UAR on a basis of equality with Israel, as in the matter of arms
sales, it would be possible to achieve agreement on other issues.
The French appeared ready as early as last December to make
available an equal amount of military equipment to the UAR if
they acceded to Israeli requests for additional arms. Since then
there have been indications that Paris may be extending some
new military aid to Israel]
[France has been seeking a rapprochement with Egypt since
August 1958. Paris would, however, insist that Cairo imple-
ment the 1958 agreement to return sequestered private and cul-
tural properties and th
level as with Brit in
LDespite Nasir's statements, Algeria may continue to be the
main stumbling block. In exchange for equal treatment of Egypt
and Israel in the sale of arms, Paris probably would insist that
Cairo reverse its anti-French line on Algeria�
In May 1959 the French and Egyptians apparently agreed that a
resumption of relations depem,ed on a cease-fire in Algeria:1
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Thai Government May Participate in Trade Promotion Tour
Of Eastern European Bloc Countries
be reported plans of the Thai Goverriment to particiciate
officially in a trade promotion tour of the European satellites--
now being organized by the chairman of the Thai Chamber of
Commerce�is probably inspired more by dissatisfaction with
American aid than by any hopes of developing significant new
trade with the Communists
frhai officials in recent weeks have become increasingly
critical of the United States�especially.American plans to sell
PL-480 rice to India, slow delivery of military equipment, and
what Thailand considers a disproportionate amount of aid given
neutralist Cambodia and India. A trade gesture toward the Com-
munists, together with the recent reported Thai decision to per-
mit reopening of the TASS agency office in Bangkok, would seem
designed to pressure the United States into adopting a more gen-
erous attitude. Premier Sarit, stanchly pro-US, has long been
embarrassed by the coincidence that American aid has declined
since he took over the government a year and a half agcL:3
fIlhe tour promoter believes that Sarit's active interest is all
the approval he needs now to begin preparations for the trip,
which he hopes can be completed in time to permit the delega-
tion to leave Bangkok this month. Several prominent potential
members of the delegation have allegedly expressed interest in
including the Soviet Union on the itinerary:7
[G.. rowing irritation with the United States as well as the de-
sire to speed ThOland's economic development program may
tempt Premier Sarit to a closer examination of the USSR's con-
tinuing offers of low-interest aid loans to any interested Asian
nation.
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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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