CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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CIA-RDP79T00975A017500090003-6
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RIPPUB
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T
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7
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December 15, 2016
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August 4, 2003
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3
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Publication Date: 
November 10, 1970
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2003/10/01 : CIA-RDP79T00975A0175004WSecret DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE 25X1 Central Intelligence Bulletin State Dept. review completed Top Secret .40 Appiuved Fui Release 266 /10/01 : CIA-RDP79T00975A017500090003-6 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/10/01 : CIA-RDP79T00975A017500090003-6 Approved For Release 2003/10/01 : CIA-RDP79T00975A017500090003-6 Approved For Release 2003/10/01 : CIA-RDP79T00975A017500090003-6 25X1 Central Intelligence Bulletin CONTENTS CHILE: The distribution of government positions has given the Communists important assets. 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Oproved For Release 2003/10/01 : CIA-RDP79T00975A017500090003-6 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/10/01 : CIA-RDP79T00975A017500090003-6 Next 3 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2003/10/01 : CIA-RDP79T00975A017500090003-6 pproved For Release 2003/10/01 : CIA-RDP79T00975A017500090003-6 CHILE: THE DISTRIBUTION OF GOVERNMENT POSI- TIONS HAS GIVEN THE COMMUNIST PARTY IMPORTANT ASSETS TO ACHIEVE DOMINANCE IN THE ALLENDE GOVERNMENT, AC- CORDING TO THE US AMBASSADOR. THE AM- BASSADQK POINTS OUT THAT THE COMMUNISTS-' CONTROL OVER THE MINISTRIES OF FINANCE, ECONOMY, PUBLIC WORKS, AND LABOR GIVES THEM EXTENSIVE LEVERAGE IN SUCH FIELDS AS INTERNAL REVENUE AND PRICE CONTROL AND STRENGTHENS THEIR INFLUENCE IN KEY LABOR UNIONS. HE BELIEVES THAT THIS DEVELOPMENT IS A MAJOR THREAT TO CHILE AND TO LATIN AMERICA IN GENERAL. FORMER PRESIDENT FREI AND SOME OTHER CHILEANS HAVE FEW ILLUSIONS ABOUT THE DIFFICULTIES AHEAD. FREI PUTS THE ODDS OF MAINTAINING A DEMOCRATIC STRUCTURE AT ABOUT TEN TO ONE AND FEELS THAT EVEN THAT MAY BE OPTIMISTIC. THE ARMED FORCES ARE CONCERNED BECAUSE THE. POLICE FORCES AND SECURITY AFFAIRS HAVE BEEN PLACED IN THE HANDS OF THE EXTREME LEFTIST SOCIALISTS. THE AMBASSADOR BELIEVES THAT THIS CONCERN WILL ENCOURAGE THE MILITARY TO TRY TO MAINTAIN NORMAL RELATIONS WITH THE US1 PARTICULARLY IN THE SUPPLY OF SPARE PARTS AND NEW EQUIPMENT. THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE AIR FORCE HAS ALREADY INDICATED THAT HE WANTS TO GO AHEAD WITH EARLIER PLANS TO PURCHASE THREE C-1305 AND SOME F-5 JET FIGHTERS IN ORDER TO FORECLOSE THE POSSIBILITY OF OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPLY. FOR SIMILAR REASONS, THE ARMY AND NAVY MAY ALSO SPEED UP NEGO- TIATIONS WITH THE US AND WEST EUROPEAN FIRMS TO SUP- PLY APPROXIMATELY $85 MILLION WORTH OF NEW EQUIPMENT ALREADY AUTHORIZED. Central Intelligence Bulletin 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 App ved For Release 2003/10/01 : CIA-RDP79T00975A017500090003-6 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/10/01 : CIA-RDP79T00975A017500090003-6 Next 2 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2003/10/01 : CIA-RDP79T00975A017500090003-6 TofjPSr Release 2003/10/01 : CIA-RDP79T00975A017500090003-6 Top Secret Approved For Release 2003/10/01 : CIA-RDP79T00975A017500090003-6