CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1960/12/26
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The Daily Brief of the CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN is
produced by the Director of Central Intelligence in consultation
with representatives of departments and agencies of the United
States Intelligence Board. Back-up material is produced by CIA
with as much consultation with other departments and agencies as
is practicable. When, because of the time factor, consultation with
the department or agency of primary concern is not practicable,
the brief will be produced by CIA and marked with an asterisk.
this publication is based on all sources, including
Interpretations of intelligence information in this publication rep-
resent immediate and preliminary views which are subject to modi-
fication in the light of further information and more complete
analysis.
Certain intelligence items in this publication may be designated
specifically for no further dissemination. Other intelligence items
may be disseminated further, but only on a need-to-know basis.
WARNING
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security of the United States within the meaning of the espionage
laws, US Code Title 18, Sections 793, 794, and 798. The law prohibits
its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
26 December 1960
DAILY BRIEF
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
*Communist China - Taiwan: Communist shelling of
the offshore islands has almost ceased for the past month.
Only one firing of 33 propaganda rounds has occurred since
27 November--the lowest ebb since the odd-day firing pat-
tern was established in October 1958. In addition, the "lib-
erate Taiwan" theme has been a negligible ingredient in main-
land propaganda since mid-1960. On the few occasions when
the Taiwan issue is mentioned, however, Peiping continues
to underscore its determination to use force if necessary while
expressing hope for a peaceful solution.
In contrast to the Communist behavior, Chinese National-
ist batteries have increased the number of high-explosive
shells fired against the mainland since mid-November. Tai-
pei apparently, believes it is politically advantageous to keep
a state of tension in the strait.
II. ASIA-AFRICA
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*Congo: Hammarskjold has sent a letter to Kasavubu im-
plying that he will ask the Security Council to take the UN out
of the Congo if Mobutu uses force in an attempt to take Orien-
tale Province�still nominally controlled by Antoine Gizenga's
"government." Hammarskjold told US officials, however, that
he does not expect civil war in the Stanleyville area, since he
believes neither Gizenga nor Mobutu is strong enough to force
a fight. Hammarskjold plans to be in the Congo on 3 and 4 Jan-
uary. Khrushchev, alter a delay of ten days, responded to
Gizenga's appeal for support by reiterating Soviet promises
of support and sympathy but avoiding any specific commitment
of assistance. Sudan continues to refuse transit to UAR planes
bound for Stanleyville, but President Abboud admits that flights
over, remote areas of the country could probably be made without
Sudanese knowledge.
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*Ethiopia: Although the leaders of the attempted coup
against Emperor Haile Selassie are now reported to have been
killed or captured, considerable sympathy for the coup effort
persists, and the Imperial Government's position may still be
precarious. Because of the elaborate precautions considered
necessary for the Emperor's safety, the royal family has not
attended the funerals of the government ministers killed by the
rebels. The Emperor reportedly decided on 21 December to re-
constitute the Royal Bodyguard, and some junior officers and
men have already been released from custody. This action could
seriously antagonize the army, which crushed the revolt. Offi-
cials of the government claim to have captured documents which
they say clearly indicate Soviet and Czech involvement in the
coup attempt, but the officials have not produced the evidenep
they claim to have.
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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
DiiTctor, ,iNati9nAll'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
The Secretary of the Treasury
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
Atomic Energy Commission
The Chairman
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Director
National Security Agency
The Director
National Indications Center
The Director
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