CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1960/01/21

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21 JANUARY 1960
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
USSR--Kazakhstan party boss loses post
and probably also ousted from USSR
party presidium; Khrushchev may be
shaking up top party staff.
Yugoslav-Cuban communiqud is latest
step by both in efforts to promote neu-
tralism; Tito may visit other Latin Amer-
ican countries as well as Cuba. 0
IL ASIA-AFRICA
Burmese Premier Ne Win going to Pei-
ping to discuss border issue; Chinese con-
cessions now wo lid hem n Peinine� in :Inn-
Indian situation.
South Korea--Syngman Rhee's leading op-
ponent for presidency may withdraw from
spring elections for medical reasons. 0
Jordan incensed over what it sees as
UAR challenge to Amman's sovereignty
over West Jordan.
Belgian Congo�State of emergency pro-
claimed over tribal warfare in interior. 0
III THE WEST
�Italy- Premier Segni suffers mild
stroke; aftermath may be formation
of a cabinet less dependent on the right.
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0GMAIC comments on 20 January launch-
ing of vehicle from Tvura Tam to PacifIc
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21 January 1960
USSR: Nikolay Belyayev, removed as party boss of Soviet
Kazakhstan ostensibly for mismanagement in agriculture, may
also have lost his membership in the top-ranking all-union
u party presidium. Belyayev's demotion is in line with several
Dr- recent indications that Khrushchev� dissatisfied with some of
his lieutenants, has been shaking up his staff. He now ma
find it expedient to bring some new faces into its ranks.
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Yugoslavia-Cuba: The joint Yugoslav-Cuban communique,
signed in Belgrade on 19 January, calling for greatly expanded
mutual relations is an important step in the policies of both
countries to expand their influence and encourage "neutralism"
in underdeveloped countries. Tito agreed to visit Cuba "as
)4, soon as possible" and might well visit other western hemisphere
00A Adcountries during the trip. Last October,
P v., Castro first expressed the desire for a
conference of the leaders of "positive neutrality"--Nasir, Tito,
J1A� Nehru, and Sukarno. On 13 January, Nasir also agreed in prin-
LI ciple to an invitation from Cuban Foreign Minister Roa to visit
1. Havana. (Page 2)
II. ASIA-AFRICA
Burma - Communist China: Premier Ne Win has accepted
an invitation to go to Peiping for talks on the long-standing bor-
der issue and proposes to go on 23 January. While he has long
10 refused to undertake such talks because there was no sign his
terms would be met, he apparently now feels that he has re-
ceived sufficient indications that an agreement could be reached
to justify the effort. Any concessions by Peiping to Burma would
be calculated to give the Chinese Communists greater dividends
in the Sino-Indian border issue. (Page 3)
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South Korea: 5"yngman Rhee's opponent in presidential
elections this spring, Cho Pyong-ok of the opposition Dem-
ocratic party, has decided not to campaign. Medical exam-
inations by American doctors have revealed that Cho has a
serious tumor, and may not live longer than five months.
The Democratic vice-presidential candidate incumbent
Chang Myon� could become the party presidential candidate
if Cho withdraws. However, he may remain in second place
in the belief that he would win again against Assembly Speaker
Yi Ki-pung and thus have a better chance for ultimately suc-
ceeding to the presidency:]
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Watch Committee Conclusions: a he following develop-
ments are susceptible of direct exploitation by Soviet/Com-
munist hostile action which could jeopardize the security of
the US in the immediate futur,�g
ithin and without Iraq, political groups continue to
maneuver for power, and an attempt to assassinate Qasim
could occur at any timf21,
Jordan-UAR: Jordan's relations with the UAR are again
strained, chiefly because of Jordanian sensitivity regarding
West Jordan, formerly part of Palestine. The UAR recently
sent a request for permission to send to Jerusalem a consul
general whose area of jurisdiction the document described as
including territory "occupied by the Jordanian Army." Jor-
danian officials are incensed, regarding this as evidence that
the UAR has decided to challenge Jordanian sovereignty over
West Jordan. Xing Husayn feels the time has come to "clear
the air and rebut conclusively" public assertions�including
those by Iraqi Premier Qasim�that an independent state of
Palestine should be established:1 Jordan announced on 19 Jan-
uary that new proposals for settling the Palestine problem
would be presented at the forthcoming meeting of Arab League
foreign ministers.
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Belgian Congo: Intermittent tribal warfare in the Congo
interior has led to the proclamation of a state of emergency
in the Luluabourg area, where over 110 Africans have been
killed in the past three months. Belgian authorities have re-
fused to recognize an agreement between two warring tribes,
under which one of the two agreed to evacuate some 100,000
persons from disputed land. Although local security forces
are attempting to disarm the opposing tribesmen prior to any
new outbreaks, the intervention of Belgian authorities in the
dispute may have compromised their status as mediators.
During the current round-table talks with Congolese nation-
alists in Brussels, Belgian spokesmen may cite such vio-
lence as demonstrating a need for Belgian security forces
even after a grant of autonomy.
III. THE WEST
Italy: q;remier Segni is said
to have suffered a mild stroke on 16 January from which he is�
recovering. Although the incident has been kept secret, Segni
may now be less reluctant to consider the early government
reshuffle sought by his own party's left wing, and Christian
Democratic party secretary Moro may press for formation of
a cabinet less dependent on the right
istrative electionil
LATE ITEM
USSR: For comments by the Guided Missile and Astronau-
tics Intelligence Committee ,on the 20 January launching of a
ir vehicle from Tyura Tam to the Pacific impact area designated
r by the USSR on 7 January, see page 6.
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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Khrushchev Realigns Top Command
The firing of party presidium member Nikolay Belyayev
on 19 January as party chief in Kazakhstan is the latest of re-
cent signs of a significant reshuffling of Khrushchev's top com-
mand. The circle of top leaders around Khrushchev now is
smaller than at any time since he consolidated his power. In
view of the complex tasks facing the Soviet leadership, Khru-
shchev may soon find it expedient to bring some new faces in-
to the ranks of his top advisers.
At the party central committee meeting in December,
Khrushchev charged Belyayev with poor leadership in organ-
izing the harvest in Kazakhstan and accused him of "lacking
the courage" to admit his errors. Factional infighting might
also have been involved. Nikolay Rodionov, former party
chief in Leningrad and a protege of presidium member Pre-
mier Frol Kozlov, was named second secretary in the Kazakh
party shuffle, suggesting that Kozlov had a hand in Belyayev's
downfall. Dinmukhamed Kunayev, Kazakh premier, replaced
Belyayev as first secretary. The Soviet announcement made
no mention of a new post for Belyayev, probably indicating that
he is not to be given an important job.
Belyayev's ouster follows the demotion last week of presid-
ium member Aleksey Kirichenko, who had been second-in-
command in the professional party machine, to party chief in
Rostov Oblast. While events of the past few weeks have not
reflected adversely on other members of the presidium, Niko-
lay Shvernik, 72, who is frequently sick, and Otto Kuusinen, 78,
have apparently had little real influence for quite some time.
Candidate member Yan KaInberzin's transfer in November 1959
from Latvian party chief to the ceremonial post of chairman of
the presidium of the Latvian Supreme Soviet signaled his loss
of status.
The recent demotions of Belyayev and Kirichenko obviously
affect the balance of forces on the presidium, and a new period
of maneuverincr among,' Khrlishehev's liptitenantS is likely.
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Tito to Visit Cuba
The joint Yugoslav-Cuban communique, signed in Bel-
grade on 19 January, calling for greatly expanded mutual
relations is an important step in the policies of both coun-
tries to expand their influence and encourage "neutralism"
in underdeveloped countries. Specifically, Belgrade and
Havana decided to conclude cultural, and technical coopera-
tion agreements with each other.
Since early last summer, Yugoslavia has sent several
high-level delegations to Latin America in an effort to expand
its economic and political influence in the area. Belgrade's
current foreign policy calls for greater activity by "neutral-
ists" in order to prevent any diminution of their influence in
international affairs in the face of improved East-West rela-
tions. Tito himself has accepted an invitation to visit Cuba
and will probably also visit other Latin American countries.
In addition he probably hopes that this trip will encourage an
invitation to visit the United States�which he has sought since
1945.
Cuban Premier
Fiaei uastro expressed a desire last October for a conference
with Tito, Nasir� Nehru, and Sukarno�whom he termed lead-
ers of "positive neutrality." President
Na,sir on 13 January accepted in principle Cuban Foreign Min-
ister Roa's invitation to visit Havana. A similar invitation is
probably being extended to Sukarno by a Cuban diplomat now on
an Asian mission to arouse interest in a proposed congress of
underdeveloped nations in Havana next summer. Tito's and
Nasir's cordiality may encourage attendance at the politically
inspired conference, to which African, Asian, Arab, and Latin
American Cq11nbiQ "7" n Yugoslavia and Greece are be-
ing invited.
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Premier Ne Win Accepts Peiping Invitation for Border Talks
Burmese Premier Ne Win, reversing his long-standing
position, has decided to accept Premier Chou En-lars re-
peated invitation to visit Peiping to discuss the Sino-Burmese
border even though the Chinese have not accepted Burma's
"final offer" of 4 June. He has informed Chou that he could
arrive on 23 January for three days. This, he hoped, would
provide sufficient time to "eliminate the relatively small dif-
ference" between the Burmese and Chinese positions. At the
same time, he underlined the Burmese position by reminding
Chou that the 4 June proposals were themselves a concession
on Burma's part.
There has been no indication in recent diplomatic exchanges
that either side intends to modify its position. Burmese insist-
ence on specifics has been met by Chinese evasion and general-
ities. It is probable, however, that the reporting of the Burmese
ambassador in Peiping on the recent marked cordiality of top
Chinese Communist officials has encouraged the Burmese to be-
lieve that their terms may be met. They may also feel that the
Communists will yield on the Burma border issue to counter the
unfavorable world view of China arising from its role in the
Sino-Indian dispute.
The Chinese apparently hope that a joint communique or
other show of limited pro rder settlement would
ce table to Ne Win.
hey expected discussions with Ne Win to cover only
"matters of principles." Any concessions by Peiping to Burma
would be calculated to give the Chinese Communists greater div-
idends in the Sino-Indian border issue.
Ne Win, since taking office, has sought a border settlement
to crown the accomplishments of his regime. He plan3, follow-
ing the elections on 6 February, to step down from the premier-
ship, although he will continue in his regular post as commander
in chief of the military forces. Should Peinina turn him down now,
it will sharpen his anti-Communist bias.
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Opposition Candidate May Withdraw From South Korean
Presidential Election
ngman Rhee's opponent in South Korea's presidential
election this spring, Cho Pyong-ok of the Democratic party,
may be forced to withdraw from the race for reasons of
health. American army doctors have discovered that Chou
has a tumor and warn that he may die within five months.
Since there is no other opposition leader of Cho's political
stature, his withdrawal would facilitate Rhee's re-election
and enable the administration to make less use of repressive
and illegal election tactic_
/he Democratic vice-presidential candidate, incumbent
Chang Myon, may become his party's presidential nominee if
Cho withdraws. However, he may remain in second place in
the belief that he would win again against National Assembly
Speaker Yi Ki-pung and that this would give him the best chance
for ultimately succeeding 84-year-old President Rhee. The
death of the popular Democratic presidential candidate on the
eve of the 1956 election generated wide popular sympathy for
the party and contributed to Chang's election as vice president
that yeap
Lill Chang remains a candidate for the vice presidency, the
administration may increase its pressures for a constitutional
amendment stipulating that the president and vice president must
belong to the same party. Such an amendment, if passed prior
to the election, would assure the election of Rhee's relatively
unpopular running mat93,
EALhile Cho's death probably would resolve the factional
struggle for control of the Democratic party in favor of Chang
Myon, it is questionable whether such an event would strengthen
the opposition. Chang appears to have considerably less popu-
lar support than Cho and lacks his political courage. Many of
Cho's followers might withdraw from the party rather than ac-
cept Chang's leadership:7
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GMAIC Comments on 20 January Launching of Vehicle
From Tyura Tam to Pacific Impact Area
On 20 January at about 1124 EST (1624 GMT) the USSR
successfully launched a vehicle from Tyura Tam, about 6500
n. m, to the impact area in the Pacific designated by the
USSR on 7 January. The Sibir-class ships participated in
a four-hour countdown and were joined by the rangehead in
the countdown at "readiness two hours."
A nearly identical countdown on 19 January was term-
inated after two successive delays which may have deferred
launch time to a degree unacceptable to the Soviets.
Based on preliminary analysis
impact probably occurred in the nortnern nail of the Soviet des-
ignated area after a flight of approximately forty minutes. A
US airborne observer reported visual sighting of the re-entry
in this general area.
'ine Klyuchi facilities located near apogee
did not participate in the operation.
There is insufficient data at this time to make an accurate
determination of the nature of the vehicle or objectives of the
test. This is the first of the Soviet tests which the USSR an-
nounced would be initiated in the npriod 15 January to 15 Feb-
ruary 1960
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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
Director, Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
Director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Special Assistant for Security Operations Coordination
Chairman, 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 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 Army
Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of Navy
Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Commander in Chief, Pacific
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
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