CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1956/02/10

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Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 priff "OA CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN TOP SECRET Copy No. DOCUMENT NO. NO CHANGE IN CLASS cet H DECLASSIFIED CLASS. CHANGED TO: TS S C NEXT REVIEW DATE: 20 AUTH; HR 70-2 DATE: IIV4 g6 REVIEWER; ei9/do 10 February 1A6 o/f A, 103 OFFICE OF CURRENT INTELLIGENCE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 3.3(h)(2) 3.5(c) z TOP SECRET Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 Asmi Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 N.." CONTENTS 1, PAKISTAN REACTING FAVORABLY TO SOVIET TRADE OVERTURE (page 3). 2. MOVE TO EXPEL POUJADIST DEPUTIES MAY CAUSE VIOLENCE (page 4). 3. SOUTH KOREA REPORTEDLY TO DIVERT US AID FUNDS TO PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN (page 5). 4. BURMESE INSURGENTS SEEK THAI CLEARANCE FOR ARMS FROM TAIWAN (page 6). 5. KHRUSHCHEV DEFINES DETENTE AS IMPOSSIBILITY OF MAKING WAR (page 7). 6. EGYPTIAN POLICE ARREST CAIRO COMMUNIST LEADERS (page 8). 7. TURKISH MINORITY REPORTEDLY INSTRUCTED TO VOTE AGAINST GREEK PREMIER (page 9). 10 Feb 56 THE ARAB-ISRAELI SITUATION (pap. 10) Current Intelligence Bulletin Page 2 TOP SECRET Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 LAJD11- tLIE,1,4 1.6-1L, 1. PAKISTAN REACTING FAVORABLY TO SOVIET TRADE OVERTURE Pakistan is responding favorably to Soviet premier Bulganin's suggestion of a trade pact to improve Pakistani- Soviet relations� Following a statement by the Pakistani foreign minister on 7 February that Pakistan's policy aimed at friendship and co-operation with as many nations as possible, press reports from Karachi said on 9 February that a cabinet decision had been reached to open trade negotiations with the USSR. Although Bulganin also indicated that technical assistance could be made available, Karachi will probably confine its initial relationship with the USSR to ex- changing agricultural exports such as jute and cotton for machinery and manufactured goods. (Concurred in by ,ORR) 10 Feb 56 Current Intelligence Bulletin Page 3 Approved for for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 2. MOVE TO EXPEL POUJADIST DEPUTIES MAY CAUSE VIOLENCE The move to invalidate credentials of 12 of the 52 Poujadist deputies by the French National Assembly may lead to violent demonstrations in the districts where they were elected, according to ex-premier Antoine Pinay. Pinay thinks that the Poujadists may get veterans' support and try to emulate the veterans in Algeria, whose demonstrations have forced the resigna- tion of General Catroux as minister resident in Algeria. (NOFORN) Comment The invalidation move is probably a political effort by the Republican Front, since the credentials of the Poujadist candidates were ac- cepted by the Ministry of Interior before the eleCtion. The Republican Front stands to gain some seats if the action is carried out. The Communists, who support the repub- lican Front in this effort, have considerable veteran support of their own. The government can be expected to make a strong effort to block any mass Poujadist demonstration or counter-action by the Communists. 10 Feb 56 Current Intelligence Bulletin Page 4 -STeRE-T-- Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 tir acurtn '04 3. SOUTH KOREA REPORTEDLY TO DIVERT US AID FUNDS TO PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN South Korea's Liberal Party was plan- ning in late January to raise some $4,000,000 by diverting funds received from the sale of US aid goods, much Ameri- can aid is wasted 'because of diversions to South Korean � nd the theft of construction materials. Comment Other reports suggest that the close identification of the Liberal Party with the administration has permitted revenue from the sale of aid goods to be channeled into party coffers. An American official in Korea has estimated that 22 percent of imported coal, for example, is pilfered or otherwise diverted. 10 Feb 56 Current Intelligence Bulletin Page 5 Prin re f?rT Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 A \..'L 1-1�... \LI 4�� 4, BURMESE INSURGENTS SEEK THAI CLEARANCE FOR ARMS FROM TAIWAN Comment he ICarens have sought arms from Taiwan and that Chinese Nationalist officials are willing to provide them--"if a way can be found to get around the Americans." Although one boatload of arms will do little to improve the Karens' limited military capabilities, the Burmese would almost certainly learn of it and would sus- pect that Thailand and the United States are involved. a Burmese official, act- ing under urgent instructions from Premier Nu, informed the American ambassador of his government's certain knowl- edge that the Karen insurgents maintained important contacts in both Taipei and Bangkok. The Burmese asked for reme- dial action by Thailand and the United States. 10 Feb 56 Current Intelligence Bulletin Page 6 TOP SECREi Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 Stettti"- 5. KHRUSHCHEV DEFINES DETENTE AS IMPOSSIBILITY OF MAKING WAR Comment The Soviet party chief's vigorous reaf- firmation of Communist faith recalls his statement to an East German delegation last September that those "who expect us to forget" Marxist doctrine "will have to wait until a shrimp learns to whistle:' 10 Feb 56 Current Intelligence Bulletin Page 7 Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 6. EGYPTIAN POLICE ARREST CAIRO COMMUNIST LEADERS Between 5 and 7 February the Egyp- tian police arrested 39 leaders of the illegal Communist party and seized printing equipment of new and excellent these raids have "broken the back" of the Commu- nist leadership in Egypt. the indications of substantial financing and advanced organization found in these raids shocked Interior Minister Muhieddin and Prime Minister Nasr, who now realize they have badly underesti- mated the subversivnotential inherent in close relations with the Soviet bloc. Comment Muhieddin believed earlier that the USSR would not risk antagonizing the regime by sup- porting subversive activity while the arms deal was being carried out. While the regime may be more alert to the pos- sibility of such activity in the future, its attitude on internal subversion is not likely to have a significant effect on its deal- ings with Soviet bloc governments. 10 Feb 56 Current Intelligence Bulletin Page 8 $C�REApproved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 t . SLCULI � 7. TURKISH MINORITY REPORTEDLY INSTRUCTED TO VOTE AGAINST GREEK PREMIER Comment In the close election race, the 13 seats in northern Greece controlled by the Turkish minority's vote might spell the difference between victory and defeat for Karamanlis. Karamanlis reportedly has been seeking a way to persuade Ankara to encourage this Turkish minority to vote for him. Ankara, however, in using its influence against Karamanlis, may be trying to promote Greek politi- cal instability and thus prevent the formation of a government strong enough to put across a compromise settlement with Britain on the Cyprus issue. The Turks have shown extreme concern over a possible compromise settlement. 10 Feb 56 Current Intelligence Bulletin Page 9 Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 Approved for Release: 2019/10/21 C03179141 _ _ THE ARAB-ISRAELI SITUATION (Information as of 1700, 9 February) The Israeli minister in Washington told American officials on 6 February that Israel might start work at Banat Yacov on the proposed diversion canal project while making a simultaneous public declaration that it would divert only the quantity of water, which would be assigned to it under the Johnston plan. He felt this course would give Israel a strong legal case if it renewed work inside the demilitarized zone. In the same conversation,Israeli ambassador Eban em- phasized that Israel had not necessarily indicated it would re- sume the work on 1 March, the "deadline" given last fall for Arab acceptance of ihe JohAston plan. 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