POST-MORTEM ON NIE 75-58: CONDITIONS AND TRENDS IN FRENCH TROPICAL AFRICA, DATED 17 JUNE 1958

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June 20, 1958
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Approved For Release 2000/08/1 75 g P61-00549R000100170014-2 IAC-D-57/ 101 2,0 June 1958 Post-Mo item on NIE 75-58: Conditions and Trends in French Tropical Africa, dated 17 June 1958 In general, sufficient information was available for the prepara- tion of NI,E 75-58 on major trends in French Tropical Africa. How- ever, in view of the rapid changes taking place throughout this area, more comprehensive inforrnator will be required. As to French Equatorial Africa, major gaps exist in our material. In particular, more information is required concerning Equatorial leaders and political parties and their relations with parties and personalities in French West Africa. More material is also needed concerning the strengths and weaknesses of conservative and radical elements and their leaders in French West Africa. Additional information is required on the contacts between Cairo and-the UPC in Cameroun. For French Tropical Africa 4q a whole, information is needed concerning: (a) Communist i,nfltpgnce, (b) the activities of labor unions, (c) student groups and their connections with Communist organizations, (d) political alignments in outlying areas (e. g. , Mauritania), and (e) the strength, disposition, and capabilities of the military and security forces. Approved For Release 2000/08/17: IIA-R P61-00549R000100170014-2 i(CRET