CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1958/01/25

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• Publication Date: January 25, 1958

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L THE COMMUNIST BLOC
New Soviet atomic test in Semipalatinsk
area. (1)
Soviet nuclear-powered submarines may
be under construction at Severodvinsk.
(2)
USSR shows interest in establishing
diplomatic contact with Saudi Arabia.
(3)
II. ASIA-AFRICA
Formation of rival Indonesian
government in Sumatra still undecided.
(4)
III. THE WEST
France expected to press Tunisia
for joint controls on Algerian border.
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Rapacki plan for neutral zone in
Europe receives negative response
from North Atlantic Council members.
(6)
Venezuela - Citizen groups increase
pressure on governing junta. (7)
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25 January 1958
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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
The Atomic Energy Detection System has reported a
pick-up of fresh debris over Japan by sampling missions
flown
Recent circumstances surrounding the closure of
Severodvinsk, formerly Molotovsk, the location of the
major Soviet Arctic shipyard, suggest the possibility
of sensitive naval construction. Several reports during
the last year have indicated that this shipyard might be
engaged in a nuclear-powered,submarine construction
program. Except for a few medium-range submarines
known to be under construction at Leningrad, the USSR
has drastically reduced its conventional submarine pro-
gram. (Page 1) (Map)
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The USSR has recently shown renewed interest in
establishing contact with Saudi Arabia. The Soviet am-
bassador in Damascus atternpted to use a message from
Bulganin, probably the 8 January note circulated to all
UN members, as a pretext for a personal audience with
King Saud. King Saud turned down the Soviet request but
a-Saudi official hinted that audiences may be granted in
the future. The King states that his policy toward Com-
munism has in no way changed.
IL ASIA-AFRICA
The situation in Indonesia remains essentially un-
changed. Reports of intentions to set up a rival govern-
ment in Sumatra persist, but the dissidents are not be-
lieved to have come to any decision.
III. THE WEST
Gaillard's and Pineau's strong statements to the
French National Assembly on the Tunisian issue coin-
cide with private expressions of French concern over
Algerian rebel concentrations in Tunisia. Paris is ex-
pected to press Tunisia Aoon for the creation of some
form of joint border controls. If, as seems likely,
Tunisia refuses to assent to such controls, French
military commanders in Algeria may believe thatthey
would have government backing for actions crossing
the Tunisian border. (Page 2)
No North Atlantic Council representatives see any
merit in the Rapacki plan as such,
However,
public pressure on government leaders to offer positive
counterproposals continues strong.
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new Venezuelan governing junta when faced with a
student demonstration reflects growing civilian pres-
sure for a large voice in the government. Some ele-
ments in the "Junta Patriotica, " a leading organiza-
tion in the ouster of President Perez, apparently want
to eliminate the military from its traditional predomi-
nance in government. The strength of'the governing
junta's over-all backing is not yet known. It seems to
be attempting to consolidate its military support by the
appointment as minister of defense of a to officer in-
volved in the 1-2 January revolt.
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Possible Sensitive Soviet Naval Construction in
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which has long been denied to Western shipping and travel,
was closed to Soviet merchant shipping by decree of the
Council of Ministers in mid-Octqber.
This action was probably taken to increase the se-
curity of a sensitive naval shipbuilding effort under way
in the large Severodvinsk shipyard. Although a Soviet
nuclear submarine construction program has not yet been
firmly identified, several reports within the last year have
suggested that this facility might be engaged in such a pro-
gram. In addition to its capability to undertake such a proj-
ect, Severodvinsk has the advantage of convenient air and
rail communications with Moscow and Leningrad, where
design bureaus, research institutes, and Other necessary
technical facilities are located.
The tapering off of the last conventional submarine
programs in the USSR, with the apparent cessation of W-
class construction and reduction of Q.-class construction
in Leningrad to about 12 units in 1957, probably ,presages
the building of more advanced units.
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II. ASIA-AFRICA
No back-up material.
III. THE WEST
Heightened French Concern Over Algerian Rebels
In Tunisia
The strong statements on the Tunisian issue made
to the French National Assembly by Premier Gaillard
and Foreign Minister Pineau are paralleled by private
expressions of anxiety over the problem of Algerian
rebel concentrations in Tunisia. Gaillard's military
aeviser has aired French concern over the presence in
Tunisia of armed rebels, believed by the French to
number about 7,000, who receive a steady stream of
arms from abroad. The argument that Tunisian Pres-
ident Bourguiba is virtually at the mercy of such ele-
ment is frequently advanced in France and Algeria.
While not confirmed, the rebel strength figure appears
reasonable in light of recent developments.
Paris is expected to press Tunisia for some form
of joint border control to supplement the new electrified
barricade. French military leaders in Algeria, still
smarting over the rebels� capture of four French sol-
diers, may engage in actions across the border on the
assumption that they have Paris' implicit backing.
Pineau said in the debate that even though the govern-
ment nominally rejected nationalist Jacques Soustelle's
motion calling for military retaliation across the bor-
der, Soustelle should not eonclude that the government
disapproved.
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The Vice President
Executive Offices of the White House
Special Assistant for National Security Affairs
Scientific Adviser to the President
Director of the Budget
Office of Defense Mobilization
Special Assistant for Security Operations Coordination
Operations Coordinating Board
Board of Consultants on Foreign Intelligence Activities
Special Assistant for Foreign Economic Policy
The Treasury Department
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Department of State
The Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State
The Deputy Under Secretary for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary for Administration
The Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Affairs
The Counselor
Director, International Cooperation Administration
Director of Intelligence and Research
The Department of Defense
The Secretary of Defense
The Deputy Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of the Army
The Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Air Force
The Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
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
Assistant to Secretary of Defense for Special Operations
Deputy Director for Intelligence, The Joint Staff
Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Army
Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of the Navy
Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Commander in Chief, Pacific
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Director
Atomic Energy Commission
The Chairman
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