CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1952/06/24

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• Document Creation Date: May 24, 2019
• Document Release Date: May 30, 2019
• Publication Date: June 24, 1952

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SUMMARY
NEAR EAST - AFRICA
1. Iranian Prime Minister disappointed with The Hague sessions
(page 3).
1 Britain has no new proposals on Iranian oil settlement (page 3).
3. Saudi Arabia opposes any interference in jordan's internal
affairs (page 4).
EASTERN EUROPE
4. Turkish Foreign Minister analyzes prospects for Yugoslav
military cpoperation (page 4).
WESTERN EUROPE
5. Austria seeks Latin American support on state treaty issue
(page 5).
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1. Iranian Prime Minister disappointed with The Hague sessions:
'Prime Minister Mossa-
deq is pessimistic regarding the Anglo-
Iranian case now being considered by the
International Court of Justice. Mossadeq
is worried also over the situation developing in Iran during his
absence.
Comment: Opposition to the Prime
Minister, whose political strength was weakening prior to his
departure for The Hague, has increased during his absence.
The government has authorized a demon-
stration to welcome him on his expected return to Tehran on 24 June.
This will provide Mossadeq an opportunity to generate popular sup-
port through emotional appeal.
2. Britain has no new proposals on Iranian oil settlement:
Great Britain is not now considering
detailed proposals for a long-term settle-
ment of the Iranian oil dispute. The
Foreign Office foresees a lengthy delay
before a definite plan emerges, since the management company
idea that is being considered involves many difficult problems.
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There is the general feeling that an interim
settlement might be acceptable to any new Iranian regime and provide
the best means of resuming production while working toward a per-
manent settlement. No new specific interim proposals are being
considered.
3. Saudi Arabia opposes any interference in Jordan's internal affairs:
The Saudi Arabian Government has
it approves Syria's policy of supporting
the present Jordan Government. Saudi
Arabia deplores the "unscrupulousness" of the Iraqi Regent's
activities in regard to Jordan and will not tolerate interference in
the country's internal affairs by him or anyone else.
Comment: The Iraqi Regent, who visited
in Amman recently, has taken advantage of King Talal's illness to
promote union with Jordan.
Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Egypt are opposed to any such
union. Israel is also known to regard a union of Jordan or Syria
with Iraq as a threat to its security.
EASTERN EUROPE
4, Turkish Foreign Minister analyzes prospects for Yugoslav military
cooperation:
The Turkish Foreign Minister is convinced
that Yugoslav leaders have no desire to
discuss military plans with Turkey at this
time. After discussing the subject with
ugos av m as a or in Ankara, the Foreign Minister told the
American Embassy that he believed the Yugoslays would, however,
be ready to coordinate defense plans after NATO plans for the de-
fense of Thrace had been developed in conjunction with Greece and
Turkey.
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The Foreign Minister stated that he had
informed the French Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs, who was
in Ankara at the time, and the Italian Ambassador of these views,
and had specifically asked the latter to advise Premier de Gasperi.
Comment: Both the Turks and Yugoslays
have hesitated to undertake bilateral defense plans with neighboring
countries.
WESTERN EUROPE
5. Austria seeks Latin American support on state treaty issue:
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Foreign Minister Gruber intended to visit
Brazil in mid-July to request Latin Ameri-
can support in the United Nations if an
Austrian state treaty is discussed there.
Comment: Although the Western occu-
pation powers have not looked favorably on the idea, Austria at
various times has proposed presenting its case for a state treaty
before the United Nations.
The USSR has not yet replied to the 9 May
Western note proposing an abbreviated treaty.
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