CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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CIA-RDP79T00975A008600370001-6
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December 31, 2002
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December 9, 1965
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Approved For Rube 2003/04/11: CIA-RDP79T00975A g0b7&09k@er 1965 TOP SECRET opy No . C 36 DIA and DOS review(s) completed. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN CURRENT INTELLIGENCE RELATING TO NATIONAL SECURITY 25X EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING AND ~ ~' ~ F-C R ET Approved For Release 2003/04/11: CIA-RDP79T00975AO086 0 00 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/04/11 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO08600370001-6 Approved For Release 2003/04/11 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO08600370001-6 Approved For Release 2003/04/11 : CIA-RDP79T00975A008600310001-6 0/01,11 i 11 9 December 1965 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN CONTENTS 2. Indonesia,: Sukarno has not slowed down army's 0 0 anti-Communist campaign. (Page 3) Singapore- MalAysia: Singapore's plan to resume barter trade with Indonesia threatens its relations with Malaysia. (Page 4) 4. Rhodesia: African countries having second thoughts about breaking relations with Britain. (Page 5) -5. Communist China: Peking's tradewith Free World to reach record level in 1965. (Page 7) Note: USSR-US. (Page 9) A roved Release 2003/04/11 : CIA-RDP79TOO975AO0860( 0"; 25XIM, I 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/04/11 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO08600370001-6 Next 3 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2003/04/11 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO08600370001-6 Approved Fo j Indonesia: Sukarno's recent strictures do not appear to have slowed down the army's anti-Communist campaign. Within hours after the President demanded that political action be left in his hands, the Djakarta mili- tary commander banned the PKI and its affiliates in the capital. In a statement.to the People's Provisional Assembly, which Sukarno addressed on Monday, De- fense Minister Nasution served notice on 7 December that the army would continue to press the President for political and economic changes. The US Embassy in Djakarta also notes a growing estrangement between the Indonesian press and the President. Most papers have played down Sukarno's challenge to his opponents that they either depose him or give him free rein. Most have indicated approval of the army's recent actions. In maneuvering against Sukarno, however, the army finds itself circumscribed by long-standing Indo- nesian political assumptions. The chief Indonesian spokesman--an army man--in the drawn-out negotia- tions with US oil companies operating in Indonesia has issued an ultimatum to the companies that may well re- sult in virtual nationalization of their Indonesian assets by the end of the year unless major concessions are forthcoming. The army leaders probably feel that this strong stand is in Indonesia's national interest, but they are also aware that a compromise on the issues involved would subject the army to charges from Sukarno that it was overly deferential to "imperialistic?" US interests. 9 Dec 65 Approved For Release 2003/04/11 CIA-RDP79T00975AO08600 70001-6 25 25 25 FBI Annroved For Release 2003/04/11 : CIA-RDP79TOO975AO086003700(1-6 25X11:1 0 0 ME VOININ/1 Singapore- Malaysia Singapore's proposal to resume trade with Indonesia on a barter basis con- tinues to threaten its relations with Malaysia. 25 A showdown was at least temporarily averted last week when Singapore decided to defer the resump- tion of trade pending further attempts to negotiate the issue. The subject will be.Officially reviewed again at the next meeting of the UK- Singapore- Malaysia Combined Defense Council on 14 December. As an interim measure, Singapore now is plan- C~ ning to begin trade with Indonesia by means of two large vessels anchored in international waters. Rahman, who is personally committed against Lee's intention to use a Singapore island site for the trade, may ac- quiesce: in- such,a face ~- saving arrangement. In any event only a low volume of trade would resialt.- 9 Dec 65 0 0 Approved For 70001-6 Rhodesia: [Most African countries appear to be having second thoughts about the wisdom of breaking diplomatically with Britain if London has not "crushed" the Smith government by 15 December. COnly Tanzania's Nyerere is publicly committed to sever relations by 15 December in accordance with lasteekend's OAU resolution. Ghana's Nkrumah also may break relations to demonstrate his leadership of the African activists. Although action by these two could have a bandwagon effect, most African states do not want to break with the UK. They view such a move as either harmful to themselves or ineffective, or both [In order to postpone action, many African states probably will seize upon Zambian President Kaunda's public statement yesterday that such a move would cause difficulties) 1ondon is not seriously alarmed by the OAU threw , but plans to encourage the African states to have "second and wiser thoughts. " British approaches, to include personal messages from Prime Minister Wilson, will stress that a break in relations would only make a solution of the Rhodesian problem more diffi- cult LMost African states still appear willing to leave primary responsibility with Britain and Zambia and to give them additional time. Although some states have indicated they would send troops if asked, they recog- nize both their lack of military capabilities and Zambia's stated preference, for British troops.] The British continue to discuss the question of UK ground troops with the Zambians. UK officials are doubtful that anything will happen because they will not permit their troops to cross into Rhodesia-' (continued) 9 Dec 65 . ONE Approved For R lease 2003/04/11 : CIA-RDP79T00975A0086003700 1-6 25XO 1 j [London is considering alternative schemes for ensuring the security of the power supply from the Kariba station to Zambia. One possibility would be to request the International. Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which financed the construction of the station, to exercise its right of inspection to guaran- tee security of the dam. Another possibility would in- volve the stationing of a contingent of Australian and Canadian troops. The British recognize the great dif- 25 j ficulty of obtaining agreement to such proposals, es- pecially from Rhodesia. ME 9 Dec 65 smmmmill~ ME 001-6 25X, /iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Approved For Release 2003/04/11. CIA-RDP79T00975A0086003 0001-6 25X Communist China: Peking's trade with the Free World in 1965 will probably reach a record level of about $2. 5 billion--some 25 percent above 1964. Since 1961 Peking's trade has shifted drastically away from Communist countries so that less than one third of its total trade now is with those countries. This proportion may decline further in 1966 because of China's continuing need for large grain and fertilizer imports from non-Communist suppliers and because of the regime's desire to obtain Western industrial and technical equipment. The increase in Chinese trade with Japan is es- pecially striking. Trade between the two is up 45 per- cent over 1964 and is expecteGd~a~ reach $450 million this year. Japan would thus,~suppnant the USSR as China's leading trade partner. China imports mainly industrial goods from Japan and exports agricultural products, coal, and iron ore. Peking's net trade earnings this year with Hong Kong will probably amount to about $400 million--20 percent above 1964. Hong Kong is China's leading source of foreign exchange. The Chinese are also seeking more trade with Western Europe. Top-ranking Chinese officials visited the recent French industrial fair in Peking, the biggest Western trade exhibition held to date in China. China now is purchasing merchant ships, aircraft, industrial equipme t and complete industrial plants in Western Europe. 9 Dec 65 Approved For Release 2003/04/11 : CIA-RDP79T00975A008600370 01-6 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/04/11 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO08600370001-6 Approved For Release 2003/04/11 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO08600370001-6 Approved For Release 2003/04/11. CIA-RDP79T00975A008600370 01-6 25X 'o NOTE 0 USSR-US: In a recent conversation with a high- level Soviet .Defense Ministry official, US service attaches in Moscow gained the impression that Soviet displeasure over publication of the Penkovsky papers is on the wane. Travel restrictions have been im- posed on all US attaches since 18 November in re- taliation for publication of the papers, which the Soviet official described as a "defamation" of Soviet marshals. The Soviet official's approach to the incident provides another indication that, while surface manifestations of the freeze in Soviet-US relations are likely to con- tinue, the Soviets do not wish to make them so pro- vocative as to cause relations to fall into complete disrepair. 25 9 Dec 65 Approved For Release 2003/04/11 : CIA-RDP79T00975A008600 70001-6 25 Approved For R ase 2003/04/11 :CIA-RDP79T00975A0086 0370001-6 THE PRESIDENT The Vice President Executive Offices of the White House Special Counsel to the President The Special Assistant for National Security Affairs The Scientific Adviser to the President The Director of the Budget 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 Counselor and Chairman of the Policy Planning Council The Director of Intelligence and Research The Treasury Department The Secretary of the Treasury The Under Secretary of the Treasury The Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense The Deputy Secretary of Defense The Secretary of the Army The Secretary of the Navy The Secretary of the Air Force The Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs) The Assistant Secretary of Defense The Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy Chief of Staff, United States Air Force Chief of Staff, United States Army Commandant, United States Marine Corps U.S. Rep., Military Committee and Standing Group, NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Europe Commander in Chief, Pacific Commander in Chief, Atlantic The Director, Defense Intelligence Agency The Director, The Joint Staff The Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of Army The Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of Navy The Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force The Department of Justice The Attorney General The Federal Bureau of Investigation The Director National Aeronautics and Space Administration The Administrator The Atomic Energy Commission The Chairman The National Security Agency The Director The United States Information Agency The Director The National Indications Center The Director 25X1 Approved For Rele - 00370001-6 25X1 Approved For Rele03gMh:FqeifDP79T05A008600370001-6 Approved For ReleaTsQR3ffMC ,'I EFfDP79T00975AO08600370001-6