SUMMARIES OF TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-01090A000300040004-1
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 13
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 18, 1998
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: November 28, 1950
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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28 November 1950
SUMi4ARIES OF TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
1. Claimig successful imDlementatien of the fourth
Fief .Year Plan (1946-50), and pointing to some imbalances in
proeuction, Marshall Bulganint s speech of 6 November, suggests
that the next plan period will emphasize electrification, in-
creased mechanization of industry, expansion of productive
capacity, and continued,j.ncreases in the economic war potential.
(Page 4 )
2, The Soviet re_nl.v to the US proposals for a Japanese
M e ace treaty indicates that, the USSR1 s main_ interest in the
informal talks wa Dropa,gtanda and diplomatic obstruction, and
that the Soviet Union is unlikely to participate in formal
negotiations.
(Page 5 )
EASTERN EUROPE
BULGARIA
3. The Bulgg.rian Communist Government will be held
responsible fcr direct andLindir.ect repaK2uss:i.o unfavorable
to the USSR as a, result of the closing of the Tarkish border.
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