CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1960/07/20

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Approved foIrCie/.61aLl85142 .�oar CE INTE 20 July 1960 Copy Noo C 11 DOCUMENT NO, /7 NO WAGE IN CLASS, og o DECLUSiFIEU CLASS. Lit.iiaLL TO: T$ S !GAT R;Aff.:3! DATE: AUTH: HR 164 V JUN /980 DATE: REVIEWER: ZZZZAOWZMZMAApproved for-Rele-ase:-2625/63711603.18.51142, /71 i 3.3(h)(2) 3.5(c)0 /ft Win Nm.110 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 C03185142 ---"TriP-SECRET Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 C03185142 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 C03185142 kir a %se � 20 JULY 1960 I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC USSR to resume substantial arms ship. ments to UAR; also apparently will pro- vide Irao with MIG-19 aircraft. USSA may be preparing for another space vehicle launching. II. ASIA-AFRICA Republic of Congo--Belgian Government considering recognition of Katanga Prov- ince's secession; situation in northeast Congo tense, and rising unemployment in Leopoldville Province poses threat of riots. Iraqi oil exports through Persian Gulf likely to be defied down unless Qasim re- yokes decree raising loading charges. III. THE WEST �Cuba--Castro indicates concern over growing church opposition to Cuba's Communist ties. �West lerman defense minister "dubious'. of wisdom of Adenauer's position of avoiding "provocative actions" in Berlin. -TOP-S-gCREZ Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 C03185142 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 C03185142 %NS CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN 20 July 1960 DAILY BRIEF L THE COMMUNIST BLOC USSR - Middle East: A Soviet merchant ship�the Lipetsk� has been scheduled-TO-Toad a cargo of arms in the near future for the UAR at the Black Sea port of Nikolaev, the first signifi- cant Soviet arms shipment consigned to the UAR in more than a year. Additional military equipment, presumably also destined for the UAR, now is arriving at Nikolaev, suggesting that major arms deliveries are about to be resumed. Earlier evidence indi- cates that the UAR probably will receive MIG-19 jet fighters and T-54 medium tanks, as well as other weapons and equipment. Moscow also has annarentiv decided to nrovide Iran with MIG- 19s. a group of officers and enlisted men are preparing to go to the Soviet Un- ion to take training on "the care and maintenance of the MIG-19 aircraft." ) (Page 1) [USSR: Recent activity on the Tyura Tam missile test range indicates that another space vehicle launching may occur soon. Following the 7 July firing to the mid-Pacific there has not been the usual departure of large numbers of aircraft from the range- head area. Instead, an unusually high number of Moscow-based transport aircraft have been noted flying into Tyura Tam. Two rangewide practices were conducted on 13 and 18 July. Although identification of the type of vehicle is not yet possible and the ac- tivity may culminate in a normal ICBM firing fn Kamchatka a forthcoming launching will be connected with Rnacp TO , \ \ NApprovedfor Release: 2020/03/1TaiMETT2 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 C03185142 NEW TOF'SEC-XtZ � IL ASIA-AFRICA � Republic of the Congo: Premier Lumumba continues to stimulate anti-Belgian sentiment, apparently in order to bol- ster his position. While the situation in Leopoldville Province appears to be easing, rising unemployment�now totaling 75,000---poses the threat of riots. Moroccan UN troops have taken over the port of Matadi, and Belgium has agreed to pull its troops out of the Leopoldville area and return them to the two Belgian bases in the Congo between 20 and 23 July. At the same time, in the northeastern Congo the situation continues tense. There are likely to be serious international repercus- sions if Brussels carries out its apparent intention to recognize Katanga's secession. Belgium has previously declared its oppo- sition to formal recognition, but industrial groups and right-wing ministers reportedly have� brought increasing pressure on the government. (Page 2) Iraq: Exports of Iraqi oil through the Persian Gulf may be virtually halted on 23 July unless Prime Minister Qasim revokes a Council of Ministers' decree drastically raising oil loading charges beginning that day. The Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) considers these charges illegal, and most companies within the IPC group will refuse to pay. The company, anticipating a shut- down, already has reduced production in Iraq's southern fields by 40 percent. These fields account for more than 30 percent of the country's total oil exports. Last year the southern fields produced about $10 million in revenues for Iraq. (Page 3) III. THE WEST Cuba: Fidel Castro's 18 July speech lashing out against "coun- terrevolutionary activities" by "Falangist" priests indicates the re me's concern over growing church opposition to Cuba's increas- g Communist ties. The church hierarchy has thus far vacillated 20 July 60 DAILY BRIEF ii lApproved for Release: 2020/03/13 C0318514k � 44, �'��\ Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 41 41 41 41 �s� A \ ILl 20 July 60 DAILY BRIEF iii \\ tir --orstzs. in its public attitude toward the Castro government, but its stand will probably be hardened by the spontaneous anti- Communist demonstrations of churchgoers on 17 and 18 July. LUS Ambassador Bonsai feels that Soviet Premier Khru- shchev's 9 July statement of support for Cuba has been a serious blow to the Castro regime in that, by clarifying any doubt regarding the Communist orientation of the government, it has put Castro on the defensivel] (Page 4) West Germany:: Defense Minister Strauss has indicated to the American Embassy in Bonn that he is "dubious" regard- ing the wisdom of Chancellor Adenauer's position that the fed- eral government must avoid taking any action in Berlin "which would create difficulties for our allies." Strauss feels that if the Bundestag session is not held in Berlin this fall, it probably would not ever, be held there again. Another party official ex- plained Adenauer's position on the ground that any action, whether it had precedent or was something new, which would serve as a pretext for a separate treaty between the USSR and East Germany must be avoided. He said it was assumed that the US would not wish to be put in the kind of difficult situation which would result from a separate treaty touched off by holding a Bundestag meet- ing in Berlin. (Page 5) TO ET Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 C03185142 NoeV' � Bloc Arms Aid to the UAR and Iraq The Soviet merchant ship Lipetsk has been scheduled to carry an arms cargo to Alexandria from the Black Sea port of Nikolaev later this month, apparently initiating the first sig- nificant Soviet deliveries of military equipment to the UAR in well over a year. Additional Soviet materiel, presumably also consigned to the UAR, now is arriving at Nikolaev, suggesting that Cairo is again to receive large quantities of military sup- plies from the USSR. The Lipetsk shipment appears to climax almost two years of intermittent and frequently troubled nego- tiations. the USSR had planned to supply the UAR with jet lighters, T-54 medium tanks, and a wide assort- ment of other arms and equipment. Czech-UAR negotiations concerning additional military aid= Including arms repair shops and spare parts for equipment pre- viously supplied the UAR--also appear to be nearing a success- ful conclusion in Prague. The UAR negotiator in late June in- formed Cairo that he hoped to resolve all the problems concerning the agreement in early July, and that he planned to return to the UAR by the middle of the month. There are indications that the UAR has begun negotiations with Poland, too, for the supply of military equipment--possibly arms production facilities. Moscow apparently now has decided to provide Iraa also with MIG-19s. a group of officers dna ennstea men is being prepared to take training in the Soviet Union on "the care and maintenance of the MIG-19 air- craft." Iraqi military personnel have recently been assigned to go to the Soviet Black Sea port of Poti for motor torpedo boat train- ing. 20 July 60 A-p-PrOVed for Release: 2020/03/13 CO3185142 Page 1 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 C03185142 _ LAJINirir Now The Situation in the Congo The situation in Leopoldville Province has eased for the moment as UN troops have taken over responsibility for local security from Belgian forces. The presence of around 75,000 unemployed in the area constitutes an element of instability, however, particularly in the event of a serious food shortage. Since many Belgians have left the area for good, prospects for the near future appear to include a major economic dislocation. In the interior, major disorders continue. The American Consulate in Uganda has characterized the situation in the Congo's Kivu Province as tense, and that in Orientale Prov- ince as having "deteriorated seriously." Force Publique units in Orientale Province are said to be no longer responsive even to their chosen African "officers." Premier Lumumba continues to associate himself with the anti-Belgian and antiwhite sentiment fostered by the Force Pub- lique rebellion, but he appears unable to direct or control it. Although Lumumba has been balked by the Congo Senate in his threat to request Soviet intervention, Brussels' agreement to withdraw Belgian troops to their Congo bases by 23 July may bolster his prestige internally. It appears likely that Lumumba expects the UN occupation to provide him with a period in which to consolidate his tenuous hold on the Congo's governmental machinery. He may view Soviet technical assistance as an eventual substitute for Belgian technical and financial support. here are indications that Brussels may, shortly recognize the independence of Katanga, which has declared itself independ- ent of the Congo. Such a move would be condemned by the Com- munist bloc and by most of the independent Asian and African states as a move to establish a Belgian puppet state; it might, however, lead to similar recognition by Portncral and Franep-1 CO 20 July 60 Approved 'fo r' Release: r.. ' 21-0`2'070-3/1"31 '603-1-8142 Page 2 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 C03185142 utfoir 'Linn urPw New )Partial Shutdown of Iraq's Oil Production Impending Exports of Iraqi oil through the Persian Gulf may be vir- tually halted on 23 July when the Basra Port Administration attempts to collect port dues 13 times the previous rate. Iraqi officials have been ordered to, forbid tankers to depart unless the increased dues are paid. ' Although Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) officials are at- tempting to see Prime Minister Qasim in an effort to persuade him to revoke the Council of Ministers' decree, they believe there is almost no chance of a settlement before the 23 July deadline.] r Since 1951, IPC has been paying port dues equivalent to 6.5 cents per ton of petroleum exported from Iraq's southern oil fields. In December 1959, however, the Basra Port Adminis- tration, an autonomous body with authority to set its own charges, increased cargo dues to about 78 cents per ton. The port ad- ministration's actions were subsequently approved by the Cotm- cil of Ministers. IPC has refused to pay, pointing out that the increase violated existing agreements. Implementation was post- poned until 23 July, but the charges are retroactive to last Sep- tember. At the normal rate of production, these port charges would add more than $9,000,000 annually to the cost of IPC crude exported from the Persian Gulf i3 (The company, anticipating a shutdown, already has reduced production in Iraq's southern fields by 40 percent. These fields account for more than 30 percent of the country's total oil exports. Last year the southern fields Produced ahont (trill 00,000 of oil revenues for Iraq. 20 July 60 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 003185142 Page 3 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 C03185142 LUIV Friction Between Church and Castro Regime Increasing In his television speech of 18 July, Premier Fidel Castro denounced the "counterrevolutionary activities" of "Falangist" priests whom he accused of being responsible for the spon- � taneous anti-Communist demonstrations by Havana churchgo- ers on 17 and 18 July. Castro said that "the reactionary clergy has not been bothered" by his regime and declared that "the people must not permit themselves to be dragged into the game" by counterrevolutionary demonstrators. The charges of the Cuban leader, who interrupted his convalescence to deliver the blast, indicate the regime's concern with increasing evidences of church opposition to the government's growing economic and political ties with the Communist world. (l-US Ambassador Bonsai feels that Soviet Premier Khrushchey's 9 July statement of sup- port for Cuba has been a serious blow to the Castro regime in that, by clarifying any doubt regarding the Communist orienta- tion of the government, it has put Castro on the defensive ,0 Despite the publication last May of a strongly anti-Commu- nist pastoral letter, by the archbishop of Santiago de Cuba, most church authorities have hesitated to take a firm public stand against Castro or his policies. Church officials previously have admitted that they have only limited influence with the Cuban peo- ple and that, unless careful preparations were made, most Cubans would support Castro in the event of a showdown between him and the church. Divergent attitudes toward Castro by the large number of Spanish-born priests in Cuba and the native Cuban clergy may also hinder church unity on the question. The Catholic hierarchy's determination to oppose the Castro regime openly may be hardened by the government's use of force in suppressing the anti-Communist demonstrations on 17 and 18 July. According to Ambassador Bonsai, the incidents have cre- ated a tenser atmosphere within influential Catholic lay circles. and serious repercussions may dpwalnri ---CONFH9EPsr-T�IAL- 20 July 60 CioTripToVed for Release: 2020/03/13 003185142 page 4 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 C03185142 Adenauer Opposes Berlin Bundestag Session West German Defense Minister Strauss has indicated to American officials in Bonn that he is "dubious" regarding the wisdom of Chancellor Adenauer's position that the federal gov- ernment must avoid taking any action in Berlin "which would create difficulties for our allies." Strauss feels that if the Bundestag session is not held in Berlin this fall, it probably � will never be held there again. He added that this would con- cede Khrushchev a considerable victory by allowing him to dic- � tate what the West should permit to occur in West Berlin. The press officer of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Bundestag faction explained Adenauer's position on the ground that any action--whether it had precedent or was something new-- which would serve as a pretext for a separate treaty between the USSR and East Germany must be avoided. The CDU spokesman said it was assumed that the United States would not wish to be put in the kind of difficult situation which would result from a sep- arate treaty touched off by holding a Bundestag meeting in Berlin. The position of the Bonn government was indicated in an article in the 15 July issue of an unofficial CDU publication written by All- German Affairs Minister Ernst Lemmer. Lemmer, the only West Berliner in the Bonn cabinet, maintained that despite the clear right of the Bundestag to meet in Berlin, the government "should avoid placing the powers guaranteeing Berlin's security in a po- sition which public opinion in those countries might not support to the last consequences." Bonn's position is certain to aggravate the political controversy between the chancellor and West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt, who is the chancellor candidate of the opposition Social Democratic party. Brandt sent a letter to Adenauer on 13 July maintaining that Allied and Federal Republic rights in Berlin should not be aban- doned or limited in the face of intensified Soviet threats. He as- serted that cancellation of the Bundestag session would seriously undermine Berlin morale. JAL 20 July 60 C 2.020/03/13 C03185142 r�o�v f Or. Page 5 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 C03185142 11-0.1..,1 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 of State for Political Affairs The Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs The Deputy Under Secretary of State 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 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 Commandant, United States Marine Corps 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 Approved for Release: 2020/03/13 C03185142 0 -TOP 5ECRET TOP SECRET W77777tri Approved for Release: 2020 / 03 / 13 C 03185142 PWW/WWWWWWZ