CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 20, 2002
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: January 18, 1960
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
18 January 1960
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DAILY BRIEF
Lapse ~he new Laotian Government is devising electoral
procedures which it hopes will ensure a conservative victory
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still tentatively scheduled for April or Mayo The- government
has also taken pains to make clear to foreign nations that it in-
tends to continue its officially neutral foreign policyo North
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Vietnam has greeted the new government with comparative
moderation but has indicated that Hanoi might ca11 for in-
creased Communist activity if Viish~iane: departs from a
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Dominican. Republica Dictator Trujillo, fearful that grow-
ing internal unrest may reach insurrectionary proportions9
has taken a series of measures in an effort to counter it. In
addition to economic concessions such as reduced rents for
--- low-income city dwellers and small farmers, he has removed
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[The new gov nmen o ou ay in aos is concentrating
on devising electoral procedures which it hopes will ensure a
conservative victory over the Communists in the National Assem-
bly elections tentatively scheduled for April or Ma.y. Among the
still unresolved questions in connection with preparations for
elections are whether to hold them in one or two stages and
whether to have candidates contest for seats on a province-wide
or district basis. These issues may well become serious sources
of new friction among Laos' anti-Communist elements and frus-
trate the efforts of moderate Fremier Khou and his brother, Dep-
uty Premier Nhouy, to heal the deep divisions in conservative
ranks caused by the recent governmental crisi
Premier Khou, who is elderly, says he plans to exercise
over-all policy controls but he has delegated a great deal of
authority in day-to-day governmental affairs to his younger and
more energetic brother. Nhouy is a former interior minister
who was closely involved in past government efforts to devise
workable- electoral procedures
my leaders claim they can "completely" pacify the coun-
try before elections, but this is probably a vain hope, While the
Communists insurgents have been relatively quiet in recent weeks,,
they are believed to retain control of significant areas of the
countrysides There have been indications, moreover, that rebel
ranks are being increased by young Laotians who have completed
courses at Communist training and indoctrination centers report-
edly located just across the frontier in North Vietnams
The new government seems to contemplate with as much en-
thusiasm as the Phoui regime the prospect of substantially in-
creased UN technical assistance under Secretary General Hammar-
skjold's scheme to maintain a continuing UN presence in Laosp
The government, howeverq has taken pains to make it clear to
both friends and enemies of Laos that it intends to pursue a neu-
tral foreign policy.
Hanoi has greeted the new government with comparative
moderation but has indicated that it might call for increased
Communist activity if Vientiane departs. from a neutral course
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Dominican Dictator Makes Effort to Counter Unrest
.Dominican dictator Generalissimo Rafael Trujillo fearful
that growing internal unrest may reach insurrectionary propor-
tions, has recently taken a number of actions which, in the
opinion of the American Embassy at Ciudad Trujillo reflect
the first clear evidence of good judgment on his part since early
in 1958, Recovery of his political objectivity could enable
Trujillo to cope more effectively with the dissidents, espe-
cially since he has apparently ceased efforts to advance the po-
litical career of his unpopular son, General Rafael L. ~"Ramfis")
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Early this months the generalissimo removed Ramfis from
his post as chief of the Combined General Staffs where he ob-
structed relations with the United States9 and sent him to Europe,
reportedly for a protracted stay. The dictator probably realized
that strained US-Dominican relations encouraged antiregime ele-
mentsj many of whom believe that the United States helps Trujillo
stay in power,
During the past several weeks Trujillo has enacted several
measures designed to frustrate any immediate dissident plans,
Rents have been reduced for the low-income city dwellers and
small farmers who make up Trujillo's broad political supports an
earlier decision denying workers Christmas bonuses has been
reversed, scheduled salary decreases for government employees
have been canceled, and heavy arms purchases have apparently
been reduced or terminated. In additions Trujillo has announced
a grant of $11250,000 from the International Monetary Fund to
reinforce the Dominican economy.
While these measures may temporarily arrest dissident ac-
tivity~ the apparent decision of the generalissimo to take over the
presidency from his brother Hector may indicate a des erate at-
tempt on the dictator's part to retain control,
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