CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1953/08/26

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• Collection: Current/Central Intelligence Bulletin Collection
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• Document Creation Date: July 15, 2019
• Document Release Date: July 22, 2019
• Publication Date: August 26, 1953

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SUMMARY
NEAR EAST - AFRICA
. Comment on new Iranian rahint (nacrp RI
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3. French decision on Moroccan reforms expected on 26 August
(page 3).
WESTERN EUROPE
4. British seen adopting cautious attitude on Iran (page 4).
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I. Comment on new Iranian cabinet:
The composition of the new Iranian
cabinet offers little hope for a fresh or original approach to
the country's problems. The new ministers and most of Prime
Minister Zahedi's appointees represent the conservative and
privileged classes of Iran. Hence the government may soon
face opposition from groups which advocate social and economic
reform and which previously gave Mossadeq significant support.
The shah told Ambassador Henderson
on 23 August that he was disappointed to see "the same old faces
which had been rotating in office for years." He said he had hoped
for a cabinet which would stimulate the country, particularly its
youth. Some progressive nationalist politicians, who had broken
with Mossadeq earlier, are also unenthusiastic about Zahedi's
appointments.
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3. French decision on Moroccan reforms expected on 26 August:
The French Council of Ministers is
expected to approve and announce
administrative reforms for Morocco
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on 26 August, according to a Foreign Ministry spokesman. The
government is drafting new measures in addition to those con-
tained in the protocol signed by the former sultan on 13 August.
These included judicial reforms and the establishment of local
and cabinet-level councils.
Comment: The creation of these
councils, which probably will be appointive and advisory only,
are not expected to be acceptable to the majority of the native
population since French representation will be disproportionate.
In spite of the French government's
declarations that Morocco will be "democratized," French
vested intereas and residents will continue to impede the
government's policies.
WESTERN EUROPE
4. British seen adopting cautious attitiltie on Iran:
The American embassy in London does
not expect Britain to take any initiative
at this time for renewal of diplomatic
relations with Iran.
The Foreign Office anticipates a period
of grave difficulty in Iran, with no immediate lessening of the
fervor of nationalism. Past experience with Zahedi has made the
British distrust his opportunism, an attitude reinforced by his
alliance with nationalist extremists.
Comment: London's official caution
over Iranian developments may be influenced by the view cur-
rent in business circles that increased oil production elsewhere
has more than compensated for the loss of Iranian supplies.
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