CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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December 2, 1967
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NoreApproved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03175062 cret 3.5(c) DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE central Intelligence Bulletin Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03175062 _cup-rfec c 209 2 December 1967 3.5(c) Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C031750622% ,ainded 0,usem hn CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN is produced by the '.tetior or Cenirai Intelligence to meet his responsibilities for providing in inti lligeneu bearing on issues ot national security to the President, -f�ittional Seem it y Cout wit and other senior government officials. It produced in corsultation with the Departments of State and Defense. Vineri, because ot the time factor, adequate consultation with the depart- of primary coitcern is not feasible, items or portions thereof are pro- , itteed by CIA and marked with an asterisk. tiietlitetations of intelligence information in this publication represent ntediate and preliminary views which are subject to modification in the 6 lit of further iniormation and more complete analysis. :oxtail' intelligence items in this publication may he designated specifically no further dissemination. Other intelligence items may be disseminated but only on a need-to-know basis. document contains classified information affecting the national security the United States within the meaning of the espionage laws, US Code 'tie 1, Sections 793. 794, and 798. 3.5(c) Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03175062 7 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03175062 Sae 3.5(c) TOP RET 2 December 1967 Central Intelligence Bulletin CONTENTS Cyprus: Nicosia withholds approval of agreement. (Page 1) Vietnam: Situation report. (Page 2) Greece: Cyprus crisis may lead to political shifts in Athens. (Page 3) Singapore: Lee visit to Cambodia (Page 5) CRET Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03175062 3.5(c) 3.5(c) 3.3(h)(2) 3.3(h)(2) 3.3(h)(2) Nor Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03175062 3.5(c) *Cyprus: Nicosia continues to withhold approval of the proposals accepted by Athens and Ankara. Presidential envoy Vance returned to Nicosia yes- terday after it became apparent that the Cypriot Govern- ment was having difficulties with some details of the agreement. Before meeting with Makarios, Vance was reported to be optimistic about the final outcome, but no announcement of agreement was made at the conclusion of a four-hour talk at the presidential palace. Another meeting was convened about 2:30 AM EST today. Makarios' objections are believed to center on the disarmament of the Greek Cypriot National Guard and the retention of Greek and Turkish contingents under the London-Zurich agreements. Discussions between the representatives of the interested parties have also been held at the UN. Ankara's eventual reaction to Makarios' actions is not yet clear. A Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman, however, reportedly said that Athens had accepted the Turkish demands and should take a lesson from the af- fair. This statement, although ostensibly directed at Athens, and another Turkish overflight of Cyprus yester- day are probably calculated to maintain pressure on Makarios. 3.5(c) 2 Dec 67 1 s_ap-stitcrirET Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03175062 3.5(c) 3.5(c) Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03175062 Nee 7 THAILAND J PHU 01111C. NORTH VIETNAM it Demilitarized Zone Cott Thien e" k...C.P.J A NG TR KheSan1 Hue 0 H IJ A THIET C AMB OD PHNO PENH \ ./1 a Nang (..f) e QUA NG NAM C P QUANG TIN Bu Dop Special Forces ( Camp QUANG DUC �-�4 ;110111 lAY ONG INH DINH HONG KIEN Kir N TUONG PHONG LoN 8Ibih OAR LAC TU YEN Da Lat. JOC DUC N LONG KHANH PHUOC TUN' LAM DONG K1IEN-1\PHONW ,11YANG CHIIONG 'MEN,//lIA XUYEN \ AN XUYEN PAL LIEU BINH TUY BIN THU A N ) PHU r YEN COP K A N HOA ' PANI-1 N IN H ' TN UA SOUTH VIETNAM SL% t .1 � 25 . 50 75 100 Miles 0 25 50 75 16onlorneters 68827 17-67 CIA 2 Dec 67 CApproved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03175062TIN Map ...113.5(c) 3.5(c) Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03175062 3.5(c) TOP RET 7 *Vietnam: South Vietnam: The Communists are keeping up the military pressure against allied strongpoints in several areas of the country. South Vietnamese and US units have had several sharp engagements with enemy units during the past few days in the vicinity of the Special Forces camp at Bu Dop in Phuoc Long Province. Casualties have re- portedly been heavy on both sides. Northeast of Con Thieu, Communist elements have fought several sharp, although small scale, actions with US patrols. The force involved is believed to be from the North Vietnamese 803rd Regiment which re- cently moved back to the Con Thien area after a period of rest and replenishment. Farther west, the enemy is getting ready for a new series of assaults against the Special Forces camp at Khe Sanh. Communications intelligence has disclosed a possible concentration of enemy elements in Laos southwest of Khe Sanh. Enemy forces north of the out- post began to harass American patrols on 29 November, 3.3(h)(2) TOP ET Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03175062 3.5(c) Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03175062 :110.244-t;e1rET 3.5(c) Greece: The Cyprus crisis may cause some re- alignment in the Greek domestic political scene. Although the general public is not yet aware of the implications of the Cyprus crisis, the withdrawal of the Greek troops from the island will be regarded by many as capitulation to Ankara and will further damage the junta image. Some antijunta Greeks al- ready believe the government mishandled the Greek- Turkish talks in September. The junta will be hard put to present its handling of later developments in a way which does not harm its standing. Antijunta elements in the army reportedly are disgruntled over the events of recent days, and the re- turn of the troops from the island will do little to allay the bitterness. There is no sign so far, however, that disaffected army elements are ready to move against the regime. There reportedly is disagreement within the junta itself over the handling of the crisis, and the more fanatical members may be looking for a scape- goat for the affair. The most likely candidates so far appear to be Defense Minister Spandidakis, whom the junta may try to blame for the Ayios Theodoros - Kophinou affair, and recently appointed Foreign Minis- ter Pipinelis, who conceivably could be charged with mishandling the Vance negotiations. Former prime minister Karamanlis, still popular in conservative circles, has now made public his dis- like for the junta. His statement has further damaged the junta. 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