CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1959/03/23

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• Publication Date: March 23, 1959

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23 MARCH 1959
L THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Tibet - Dalai Lama reported at mon-
astery southeast of Lhasa.
II. ASIA-AFRICA
Tensions continue on Syrian-Iraqi
border ; further
heated propaganda exchanges.
Unrest in Jordanian Army.
Algerian rebels sending military mis-
sion to Peiping, apparently to procure
military equipment.
France playing lone role to attract
Laos and Cambodia into new French
Community.
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Jordan: EThe commanding officer of the Jordanian Fifth
Artillery Regiment was arrested on 20 March on suspicion of
complicity in a "pro-Nasir plot to overthrow the present re-
gime," Like
the 14 March arrests of 11 other officers on the same grounds,
this appears to be an effort by influential Bani Sakhr Bedouin
elements to eliminate opposition factions and enhance their
own role within the army. They may try to go further during
the absence from the country of the King and most other key
government leaders and develop their position in the army to
the point where they would wield the governing power�possi-
bly ousting Prime Minister Rifai. The American charge be-
lieves that, in any case, this factionalism within the officer
corps has already reduced the army's effectiveness to such a
degree that there is serious doubt of its ability to main_tain
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Algeiia - Communist China: The( Algerian "Provisional
Government" announced on 22 March that it would soon dis-
patch a ten-man military mission to Communist China at the
latter's invitation. The mission will probably arrange to obtain
some $41000,000 worth of military equipment which,
Peiping offered the rebels last December.
President Bourguiba has stated publicly that he will not oppose
passage through Tunisia of Communist arms for the Algerians.
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France-Indochina: krance seems to be accelerating its
efforts in the Indochina area to attract Laos and Cambodia into
an association with the new French Community. France has
turned down US plans for joint training of the Laotian Army,
and the French ambassador in Cambodia has been playing a
devious, independent role in that country. The French also
are conducting a smear campaign against South Vietnamese
President Diem, whom they regard as an obstacle to French
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Algerian Rebels Send Delegation to Peiping to Select Arms
The Algerian rebel "Provisional Government" announced
on 22 March that it would soon send a delegation apparently
composed of military technicians to Peiping, probably to se-
lect some $4,000,000 worth of materiel which,
was offered to a rebel delegation at visited
Communist China last December. This aid would include
about $3,000,000 worth of light arms�possibly American--
and ammunition, plus $1,0001000 worth of auxiliary military
edical equipment.
Peiping was also w
Witfl money amounting to $1,000,000.
The delivery of any arms selected in Peiping will be a con-
siderable problem for the Algerians. Early this month, how-
ever, Tunisian President Bourguiba told an American news
correspondent that he would not oppose the passage through
Tunisia of Communist arms for the Algerians. The rebel rep-
resentative in Tunis, reporting this interview to Cairo, pro-
posed that an early discussion be held with Bourouiha on thp
practical means of assuring passage. (
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France May Increase Unilateral Activity,kin Indochina
rabere are indLctukun u %.roscum b vi tat of a "great
France" has led him to instruct his ambassadors in the Indo-
china area to increase their efforts to restore French prestige
and influence, with the probable goal of attracting Laos and Cam-
bodia into association with the new French Community, accord-
ing to the American ambassador in Paris. Moreover, French
officials seem convinced that the United States is somehow re-
sponsible for the abortive Cambodian revolt and for the Laotian
denunciation of the Geneva accords; the French believe the lat-
ter event has created a dangerous situation by provoking Com-
munist Chtna and North Vietnam]
rrencn policy miters Dotn tacticauy
and strategicany trom OS policy; France seeks the establish-
ment of avowedly neutral regimes in Laos and Cambodia with
good covert ties to the West, rather than of strong, openly anti-
Communist and pro-Western regimes.
France intended to step up its efforts in Indochina,
and he said he had heard that additional intelligence personnel
were being sent thern
[Paris continues to oppose US plans to train the Laotian
Army. In addition, France's refusal to accept Laos' position
that it is no longer bound by the restrictive provisions of the
Geneva accords appears motivated, at least in part, by a de-
termination to preserve its monopoly over the training function
an Cambodia, French Ambassador Gorce has been playing
a devious and independent role which has been disadvantageous
to US relations with Prince Sihanouk. His independent warning
to Sihanouk of the abortive Dap Chhuon coup gave the impres-
sion that US silence stemmed from complicity in the affain
Ehe French also appear to have embarked on a smear cam-
paign against South Vietnam's President Diem, whose influence
they feel runs, counter to French aspirations in the area. Th93
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jirench ambassador in Saigon recently implied that Diem, look-
ing to the eventual unification of Vietnam, is unperturbed by
North Vietnamese occupation of a disputed area on the Laotian
frontie
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CONUIULACI 1AL -
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
Office of Defense and Civilian Mobilization
Special Assistant for Security Operations Coordination
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 Economic Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary 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
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
Director for Intelligence, The Joint Staff
Assistant Chief of Staff for 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
The Department of the Interior
The Secretary of the Interior
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
United States Information Agency
The Director
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