CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1960/04/04

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174/Z/ZI Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 3.5(c) 3.3(h)(2) 4 April 1960 Copy No. C CENTRAL IYTELLIGENCE BULLETIN setemarr 110. 9 NO CHANGE IN CUSS. 0 DECLASSIFIED CLASS. CHANGED TO E NEXT NEVILW DATE! 97010 AUTH HR 74.2 DACJIIN 14980 Prvr,tveRg -TOP SECRET for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771WWZZZZ/ZZZZZZ Z Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 4 APRIL 1960 I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC Comment on IChrushchev - De Gaulle communique. II. ASIA-AFRICA Nepal accepts Soviet offer to make sur- vey for a road across its southern plain. South Africa�General strike weakened in some areas; disturbances may abate for time being. Discussions believed taking place on re- sumption of UAR-French relations. Thailand--Government may participate in trade tour of Eastern European coun- tries. SECRET Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 002977771 :47 df /1, Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 4 tits, SECKE1. Nur CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN 4,7 /./ 4 April 1960 DAILY BRIEF \06 I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC USSR-France: Soviet efforts to appear responsive to French views, while maintaining pressure for a German peace treaty, are reflected in the Khrushchev. - De Gaulle communiqu�nd in Khrushchev's final remarks in France. Khrushchev attempted to demonstrate flexibility in agree- ing to a "progressive settlement" of the German question on the basis of "agreements following negotiations." However, he sought to sharpen the warning of a separate German peace treaty by spelling out at his press conference the consequence of such action for the Western powers. The communique contains no evidence of changes in basic positions on East-West questions. Agreements were made to initiate new trade, cultural, and sci= entific.exchaiges, and for a return visit by De Gaulle. (Page 1) IL ASIA-AFRICA Nepal-USSR: Nepal has accepted a Soviet offer to make a survey for a road across the southern plain, the full length of the country. The work will begin in October and take about a year. At present, east-west travel overland is by way of Indian territory. The acting prime minister, conceded that acceptance of this Soviet offer makes it almost certain that the Russians will be _permitted to build the road, should they so offer. (Page 3) (Map) South Africa: Isolated anti-apartheid demonstrations con- tinue in South Africa despite stringent security measures. The general strike has weakened in several areas, however, and in ilk) Johannesburg most Africans returned to work on 2 April. The r4' embassy in Cape Town observes that if a majority, of workers re- turn to their jobs on Monday the disturbances may abate for the //7 �SE-eRE ,Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 z ,A Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 /A � � � '/./7V/..� NOW' time being. The government is expected shortly to announce a revised system of identification passes, whereby Africans will have to produce documentation only on special occasions such as auplications for employment. UAR-France: blew discussions on the resumption of UAR- French diplomatic relations are believed to be taking place in L- Paris. Nasir has said that, if France would agree to treat the UAR on the same basis as Israel in the matter of arms sales, it would be possible to agree on other problems. He indicated that the question of Algeria would not be an insurmountable ob- (Page 4) Thailand: he Thai Government is said to be considering official participation in a trade promotion tour of European bloc countries �possibly including the USSR�which now is being or- ganized by influential Thai business leaders. Premier Sarit believ es that government �) representation in the delegation should be sizable so that there Ot- would be no question that it was traveling with official approval. Sarit probably hopes this gesture will underscore his dissatis- faction with the level o ed States economic and military aid.] (Page 5) 4 Apr 60 DAILY BRIEF /AApproved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 r Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 "qierir I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC Khrushchev De Gaulle Talks During his final round of talks with De Gaulle, Khrushchev apparently failed to gain any French commitments or conces- sions which would strengthen the Soviet position at the summit. The routine communiqu�ontains no evidence of changes in pol- icy positions on either side. The Soviet leadership may feel, however, that it can utilize the communiqu�b reference to the hope that the disarmament talks will reach "definite, agreed points of view on general and complete disarmament" to press the West to begin negotiating the specific measures in the�Soviet plan. The reference to a mutual interest in "strengthening Euro- pean security" may provide the USSR with an opening to renew proposals on this question at the summit. In his television ad- dress, Khrushchev specifically included European security in a list of the "most important international questions" and hinted that this could be a summit topic. In his final public remarks the Soviet leader adopted a con- ciliatory and flexible attitude in attempting to appear responsive to French views, He limited his reference to the French atomic test to an expression of "regret," acknowledged the role of "Great France," and expressed the belief that his visit had strengthened his "optimism" over the summit. Khrushchev also attempted to demonstrate flexibility in dealing with major East-West issues by suggesting, facetiously, that disarmament might be solved in May and the Berlin problem "in June, for example." He appeared to accept the concept of protracted negotiations on the German and Berlin questions in the communiqu� statement recognizing a "pro- gressive settlement of these questions on a basis agreed on through negotiations." In his press conference, however, Khrushchev indicated that Moscow will continue to maintain pressure for a German settle- ment. In reiterating his threat to sign a separate peace treaty, he CONFIDENTIAL 4 Apr 60 CENTRAi INTFI I irtrMirc Di II eTlki Page 1 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 002977771 Approved for aRerema7e7. 2'02.10;03/13 CO2977771 Nov made it clear that the "consequence" would be the nullification of Allied rights. The timing of such action was left open and merely linked to a failure to reach an "understanding." Agreements were signed on trade, scientific, and cultural exchange and on peaceful uses of atomic energy, and for a re- turn visit by De Gaulle. The protocol on atomic energy pro- vides for an exchange of scientists and for studies on exchang- ing equipment, techniques, and experience. New trade talks . will be held this year to establish terms for 1963-65. CONFIDENTIAL 4 Apr 60 CENTRAL INTFI I ICZFNrF RI III FTIM Page 2 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 Now 00403 Bar ha � Taklak-h-a-r� r Demarcated boundary �x�x� Unclemarcated boundary � � � Indefinite boundary Railroad Road Trail APPROXIMATE ROUTE OF PROPOSED ROAD 31027 n I A \ N tek�now N Traclum- Mugu '""�\ - Lhatee " GDziroanngg Dzong Ketmandu `Nomphe tazari Sikk lekhganj Darjeeling( Boundaries ore not necessordy those recognized by the U.S. Government. ho.o �TATUTE CHINA 4 APRIL 1960 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 Approved-f3rWJTJZJ7HT6763/-13 CO2977771 I. ASIA-AFRICA USSR to Conduct Major Survey for Nepalese East-West Road Acting Prime Minister Subarna has confirmed press re- ports that Nepal has accepted a Soviet offer to make a detailed, year-long ground survey for an east-west road along the south- ern plain of the country. He said that although the new agreement covered only the detailed survey, scheduled to being in October, Nepal's acceptance of this Soviet offer made it almost certain the Russians will be permitted also to build the road, should they so offer. Such a road would be a major engineering chal- lenge and have vast propaganda impact; new and extensive as- sistance would be required. The Russians made a preliminary survey last year. Reports at the time indicated the King had been impressed with their ef- ficiency and was pressing Prime Minister. Koirala to accede to the Soviet offer, of a more complete survey. The concept of such an east-west road, running from border to border a distance of more than 550 miles, has long been desired by Nepal's rulers. East-west travel overland now requires the use of Indian terri- tory to the south of Nepal. The cost of the new survey, like the preliminary study, will probably be met from funds available under a $7,500,000 grant-aid agreement signed in April 1959. CONFIDENTIAL 4 Apr 60 CENTRAI IMTPI I IfIckit"c DI II ofiLl Page 3 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 _en s-7 -- Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 70, UAR-French Relations Again Discussed rwat Ukasha, minister for cultural affairs in the Egyp- tian region of the UAR, apparently has resumed discussions with French officials on the question of re-establishing UAR- French diplomatic relations. UAR readiness to reach an un- derstanding on Israel and Algeria, heretofore the principal stumbling blocks, together with certain "straws in the wind" ob- served by the American Embassy in Paris, suggests that chances for a rapprochement may have improvedj Rasir seems chiefly interested in weaning France away from supporting Israel militarily and in building up UAR-French commercial relations. He has indicated that Algeria would not be an insurmountable obstacle, but did not elaborate on the UAR's current attitude toward that problem. Nasir said that if France would agree to treat the UAR on a basis of equality with Israel, as in the matter of arms sales, it would be possible to achieve agreement on other issues. The French appeared ready as early as last December to make available an equal amount of military equipment to the UAR if they acceded to Israeli requests for additional arms. Since then there have been indications that Paris may be extending some new military aid to Israel] [France has been seeking a rapprochement with Egypt since August 1958. Paris would, however, insist that Cairo imple- ment the 1958 agreement to return sequestered private and cul- tural properties and th level as with Brit in LDespite Nasir's statements, Algeria may continue to be the main stumbling block. In exchange for equal treatment of Egypt and Israel in the sale of arms, Paris probably would insist that Cairo reverse its anti-French line on Algeria� In May 1959 the French and Egyptians apparently agreed that a resumption of relations depem,ed on a cease-fire in Algeria:1 TOP SECRET 4 Apr 60 CENTD A I ikiTci I irnnot^e Page 4 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 TrIllT11-, r run1 1 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 'me Thai Government May Participate in Trade Promotion Tour Of Eastern European Bloc Countries be reported plans of the Thai Goverriment to particiciate officially in a trade promotion tour of the European satellites-- now being organized by the chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce�is probably inspired more by dissatisfaction with American aid than by any hopes of developing significant new trade with the Communists frhai officials in recent weeks have become increasingly critical of the United States�especially.American plans to sell PL-480 rice to India, slow delivery of military equipment, and what Thailand considers a disproportionate amount of aid given neutralist Cambodia and India. A trade gesture toward the Com- munists, together with the recent reported Thai decision to per- mit reopening of the TASS agency office in Bangkok, would seem designed to pressure the United States into adopting a more gen- erous attitude. Premier Sarit, stanchly pro-US, has long been embarrassed by the coincidence that American aid has declined since he took over the government a year and a half agcL:3 fIlhe tour promoter believes that Sarit's active interest is all the approval he needs now to begin preparations for the trip, which he hopes can be completed in time to permit the delega- tion to leave Bangkok this month. Several prominent potential members of the delegation have allegedly expressed interest in including the Soviet Union on the itinerary:7 [G.. rowing irritation with the United States as well as the de- sire to speed ThOland's economic development program may tempt Premier Sarit to a closer examination of the USSR's con- tinuing offers of low-interest aid loans to any interested Asian nation. -CONFIDENTIAL- 4 Apr 60 CENTDAI IKITFI I in:m.1r= Dui cT11.1 Page 5 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 %-A-11T1 ILL-41N 1 IttL, Nesse Nair THE PRESIDENT The Vice President Executive Offices of the White House Special Assistant for National Security Affairs Scientific Adviser to the President Director of the Budget Director, Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization Director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Special Assistant for Security Operations Coordination Chairman, Board of Consultants on Foreign Intelligence Activities Special Assistant for Foreign Economic Policy Executive Secretary, National Security Council The Treasury Department The Secretary of the Treasury 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 Deputy Under Secretary of State for Administration The Counselor Director, International Cooperation Administration The Director of Intelligence and Research The Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense The Deputy Secretary of Defense Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs The Secretary of the Army The Secretary of the Navy The Secretary of the Air Force The Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff The Director, The Joint Staff Chief of Staff, United States Army Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy Chief of Staff, United States Air Force Commandant, United States Marine Corps Assistant to Secretary of Defense for Special Operations Director for Intelligence, The Joint Staff Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of Army Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of Navy Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force Supreme Allied Commander, Europe Commander in Chief, Pacific The Department of Commerce The Secretary of Commerce Federal Bureau of Investigation The Director Atomic Energy Commission The Chairman National Security Agency The Director National Indications Center The Director -eONFIDENTIAL Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 002977771 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 CO2977771 � WU IMF En "INg � IL EMI III /�4�� tj 0 (1(0/011d /1)0#0/ // "e;) -TOP-SECRET- ,��-Z.Z/ZZZ//////jA pproved for Release: 2020/03/13 C 029777710 ry WZ/////00