MIDDLE EAST AFRICA SOUTH ASIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79T00865A001300280001-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 1, 2001
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: July 11, 1975
• Content Type: NOTES

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Africa
South Asia
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No. 0825/75
July 11, 1975
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NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION
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MIDDLE EAST - AFRICA - SOUTH ASIA
This publication is prepared for regional specialists in the Washington com-
munity by the Middle East - Africa Division, Office of Current Intelligence,
with occasional contributions from other offices within the Directorate of
Intelligence. Comments and queries are welcome. They should be directed to
the authors of the individual articles.
Saudi Arabia: Saudis to Give Substantial
Contribution to UNRWA . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Saudi Arabia
Saudis to Give Substantial
Contribution to UNRWA
Saudi Arabia has notified the UN that it will
contribute $10 million to the United Nations Relief
and Works Agency, which administers relief programs
for the Palestinian refugees. Previously the Saudis
have made only minimal contributions.
The agency has for months been on the verge of
cutting back its services because of financial dif-
ficulties. The Saudi contribution will keep the
agency in operation for the rest of the year and
may spur other wealthy Arab states to increase their
donations. (SECRET NO FOREIGN DISSEM)
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Aftermath of UDI
The Comoro Islands' unilateral declaration of
independence on July 6 has left in doubt the status
of one of the islands that wants to remain a part of
France.
Independence has intensified the hostility
between the central government in Moroni, the Comor-
ian capital, and the Mahorais--the inhabitants of
the island of Mayotte--who feel little sense of
identity with the Muslim culture that predominates
on the other three islands. French and Christian
influences predominate on Mayotte. Ahmed Abdallah,
the new chief of state, has reiterated his intention
to keep Mayotte a part of the Comoros. Mayotte
political leaders have denounced the independence
declaration as illegal, and demanded that France
maintain its authority on the island.
Paris is willing to accept the Comoros' indepen-
dence, but it is keeping its options open regarding
Mayotte. The government issued a communique this
week saying it would "take into account" the wishes
of the Mahorais, but it did not explicitly support
Mayotte separatism. France has agreed to withdraw
its troops and civil servants from all the islands
except Mayotte. Paris will probably try to work out
an accommodation between Moroni and Mayotte, but its
chances of success appear slim.
Relations between the Comoros and France will
be seriously strained if Paris finally agrees to
retain Mayotte. The Comorians may refrain from an
open break because of their reliance on French aid.
A cooling of relations with France, however, would
probably encourage the Comorians to seek assistance
from Muslim countries.
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Libya has shown interest in the islands; several
delegations have visited the Comoros, and Abdallah
visited Tripoli in March. Saudi Arabia may provide
some aid with a view to preventing the islands from
falling under radical Arab influence. Iran has also
shown interest in the Comoros and may provide limited
aid. (CONFIDENTIAL)
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