CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1960/12/19

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• Publication Date: December 19, 1960

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19 DECEMBER 1960
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
II. ASIA-AFRICA
Laos--Sino-Soviet airlift to Kong Le and
Pathet Lao forces increased; Hanoi Calls
for rPactivatinn of TCC in Laos.
Congo--Pro-Lumumba elements continue
quest for bloc and Afro-Asian help.
Ethiopia--Reprisals expected as elements
loyal to Emperor Haile Selassie restore
control following attempted coup. 0
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DAILY BRIEF
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
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Laos: The Sino-Soviet airlift continues and is appar=
ently being augmented by three Soviet military AN-12 IP41
transports which flew from Irkutsk to Peiping on 17 De- -5/ 6i "
cember and from Peiping to Canton on 18 December.
"ammunition and supplies" were to be
airdropped in an area about 50 miles north of Vientiane on
the road to Luang Prabang. Captain Kong Le and his para-
troopers have been withdrawing from the Vientiane area in
that general direction; after regroupment and resupply, the
Kong Le forces may mount a counterattack on Vientiane in
conjunction with Pathet Lao forcetj The North Vietnamese
Foreign Ministry broadcast a statement on 17 December
characterizing events in Laos as "directly menacing" the
security of North Vietnam and once again calling for reac-
tivization of the ICC and reconvening the participants of the
Geneva Conference of 1954. The statement, however, did
not contain any hints of specific counteraction by Hanoi or
its bloc allies. (Page 1)
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Congo: The situation in Stanleyville, where a group of
Lumumb a supporters have established their own regime, ap-
pears to be precarious, and the regime is seeking effective a
military assistance from Ghana and the UAR. Meanwhile, UN' 3 44%4
Secretary General Hammarskj old is attempting to prevent the
disruption of the UN Command in the Congo .by requesting Cey=v4
ion, Yugoslavia, Indonesia, Morocco, and Guinea to reconsideri
their demands for the immediate withdrawal of their troops. 11
A delegation representing Lurnumba is reported joining
President Kasavubu and the premiers of Katanga and Kasai
provinces at the "summit conference" of chiefs of 11 French-
speaking African states now meeting in Brazzaville; this
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conference has as one of its objectives a solution to the Congo
crisis. The Moroccan King, who continues to support Lumumba,
has proposed that another "high-level conference of the African
states concerned" be held soon in Rabat--this suggestion has
been endorsed by UAR President Nasir.
thio ia:LI2he army forces loyal to Emperor Haile Selassie
control Addis Ababa and have been mopping up isolated rebel
bands. The city is without many public services. Several coup
leaders, however, have escaped capture. The slaying,by the
coup leaders of a large number of hostages�including the min-
isters of defense, of commerce and industry, and of public works
and communications--is expected to lead to reprisals. Already
a large number of students who had demonstrated in favor of the
rebels have been rounded up and reportedly many have been shot.
The Crown Prince was among those present at the Emperor's ar-
rival in Addis Ababa. Haile Selassie made a point of requesting
the presence of the US ambassador.to whom he spoke with warm
regard:1
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Situation in Laos
The Sino-Soviet airlift continues, with a total of at least
38 aircraft participating, including ten Soviet IL-14s--the
last of which arrived on 18 December. At least four of these
IL-14s apparently are assisting the Chinese Communist trans-
ports in airlifting material from Communist China to Hanoi.
Two Soviet IL-14s flew from Hanoi to Canton on 17 December,
and two flew to Canton the next day; all returned to Hanoi on
18 December.
The USSR is apparently augmenting the airlift by sending
to Hanoi three AN-12 transports from the military airborne
forces. These aircraft left the Soviet Union on 17 December,
arrived at Canton on 18 December and are scheduled to con-
tinue on to Hanoi. Whereas the 1L-14 carries only about a
5,000-pound payload, the normal payload of an AN-12 is be-
tween 30,000 and 40,000 pounds, and it can carry as much as
50,000 pounds. Thus the AN-12 is capable of carrying heavy
military equipment which could not be flown by an 1L-14.
At least three North Vietnamese aircraft landed in the
Sam Neua area of Laos on 18 December. Five Soviet IL-14s
were scheduled to fly to the Vientiane area on that date; since
bloc aircraft have not landed at Vientiane since 13 December,
these planes will probably deliver their cargo by airdrnn
"Airdrop ammunition and supplies at Phong Hong,"
substantiates that such airdrops are being carried out. Phong
Hong is located about 50 miles north of Vientiane on the road to
Luang Pr abang3
Captain Kong Le and his paratroopers have been withdraw-
ing northward from Vientiane and are likely to link up with
Pathet Lao elements reportedly in the area in considerable
strength. After regroupment and resupply by 1L-14s, the joint
force could could counterattack in the Vientiane area or move north-
ward to attack Luang Prabang, the royal capital.
c_There have been unsubstantiated reports, originating with
refugees and captives, that some North Vietnamese troops23
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aave been dropped as well. Although North Vietnam is not
known to have a significant number of paratroopers, a lim-
ited number of paramilitary personnel may have received
jump training. There is also a possibility that small num=
bers of North Vietnamese cadres may have been brought into
Vientiane while the IL-14s still had access to the airfield. In
addition to the gunners for the Soviet-provided artillery, super-
visory personnel may have been brought in to organize the
Kong Le and Pathet Lao elements into a more effective fight-
ing force.
General Phoumi, having secured control of Vientiane for
the Boun Oum government, does not appear to be pursuing the
retreatingKong Le nrrps His tronns will nrnhahlv remain in
the Vientiane area. Phoumi ex-
hibited unwarranted optimism on the extent of his successes
and the degree of his control in the Vientiane area. He thus
would appear to have increased his vulnerability to a surprise
counterattacl
A North Vietnamese Foreign Ministry statement of 17 De-
cember characterizes events in Laos as "directly menacing
the security of the DRV" and once again calls for the reactivation
of the ICC and reconvening the participants of the Geneva Con-
ference of 1954.
Chou En-lai, speaking at a Peiping banquet for visiting
Cambodian Premier Sihanouk on 18 December, called for "ef-
fective measures to ensure that the Geneva agreements be re-
spected." Chou warned that his government was "closely follow-
ing developments" and was confident that with "support from
countries which love peace," the Laotian people will "certainly
win final victory." A similar indication that
Peiping anticipates a lengthy civil war is
The Burmese report that the Chinese feel that even if
Phoumi succeeds in capturing Vientiane, Kong Le's forces will
"certainly carry on the struggle, which will be very long."
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The Congo Situation
The situation for a number of Lumumba's supporters,
who have established a regime of their own in Stanleyville,
capital of Orientale Province, continues to be precarious.
The president of the Congolese Chamber of Deputies, who
is a strong supporter of Lumumba and his Congolese Na-
tional Movement (MNC), has expressed concern over devel-
opments in Orientale Province which he fears could easily
develop into civil war. He characterizes Antoine Gizenga,
who claims to represent the "lawful government of the Congo"
on behalf of Lumumba, as a Communist, and says Gizenga's
present efforts are ruining any chance to unite the Congo.
This view tends to confirm Ambassador Timberlake's esti-
mate that the situation in Orientale is in the hands of a small
clique directed by Gizenga and lacking the support of a ma-
jority of the MNC.
The Stanleyville regime appears to be making a desper-
ate attempt to enlist support from both Ghana and the UAR.
confirmation that the two governments will send
aircraft, munitions, and soldiers.
the emergency nature of the situation and asked for
confirmation "within two days" that assistance would be forth-
coming. ) An emissary apparently sent to
India by Gizenga to obtain support from Nehru was barred on
a technicality and is reported to have proceeded to Cairo, An
extensive propaganda campaign, possibly under Afro-Asian
sponsorship, reportedly is being prepared in Cairo in defense
of Lumumba and against the UN policy toward the Congo. r
At the same time, Hammarskjold is attempting to pre-
vent disruption of the UN Command in the Congo by request-
ing to the governments of Ceylon, Yugoslavia, Indonesia,
Morocco, and Guinea that they reconsider their demands for
the immediate withdrawal of their troop contingents.
A delegation headed by Thomas Kanza and representing
the Lumumba faction is reported to be joining President Kasavubu
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and the premiers of Katanga and Kasai provinces at the
"summit" conference of 11 conservative, French-speaking,
African chiefs of state now meeting in Brazzaville to con-
sider the Congo problem. Fulbert Youlou, President of
the Congo Republic (Brazzaville) who is the conference host,
was applauded when he advocated in his keynote speech that
the UN keep out of African affairs and suggested that the
African leaders assembled at the conference could solve the
crisis.
Katanga Premier Moise Tshombe. is reportedly pleased
with the equal treatment accorded him by other conferees,
and sees this as another step toward full recognition of Ka-
tanga as an independent state. Tshombe has indicated his
readiness to support Youlou's concept of an African common
market and to cooperate with other African countries toward
solving the Stanleyville crisis. While unable to supply troops,
he is reported willing to finance the activities of other African
troops, should a move against Stanleyville be called for.
Moroccan King Mohamed V, who is not represented at
Brazzaville, has proposed to the heads of state of Ethiopia,
Ghana, Liberia, Guinea, Mali, the UAR, and Sudan that a
high-level conference of African states be held soon in Rabat
to decide on the "action which must be undertaken in the in-
terest of the Congo and Africa."tylasmuch as the King plans
to leave Rabat on 28 December for a six-week visit to Asia,
any such meeting would likely be impromptu and devoid of con-
crete result0 Nasir has indicated his approval of such a con-
ference, as well as his support of Morocco's request to with-
draw its forces from the Congo.
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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 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 Treasury Department
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The Department of Defense
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Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
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The Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff
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