CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1960/02/02

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: Current/Central Intelligence Bulletin Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02997528
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 14
• Document Creation Date: March 17, 2020
• Document Release Date: March 26, 2020
• Publication Date: February 2, 1960

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2 February 1960
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2 FEBRUARY 1960
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
USSR--Kosygin implies political consid-
erations governed award of textile ma-
chinery contract to US firm.
IL ASIA-AFRICA
Turkish cabinet considering Soviet pro-
posal for Khrushchev-Menderes meeting;
foreign minister promises to keep NATO
informed.
UAR-Israel--Recurrent clashes between
Israel and Syria probable despite 1 Feb-
ruary UNTSO- sponsored cease-fire in
demilitarized zone between Israel and
Syria.
Japanese oil discovery offshore from
Saudi- Kuwait Neutral Zone may lead to
further Saudi pressure on Aramco for
new profit formula.
Laotian elections set for 24 April; any
government move to limit Communist
participation might risk provoking in-
creased guerrilla activity.
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III, THE WEST
0 West Germans still planning military
talks with Spain despite Western objec-
tions.
0 De Gaulle seeks decree powers to elimi-
nate elements of further dissension and
may plan cabinet reshuffle.
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