ECONOMIC COUNTERMEASURES FOR BERLIN SITUATION: TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

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CIA-RDP64-00014A000100090003-0
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RIPPUB
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S
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21
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December 9, 2016
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July 11, 2000
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3
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Publication Date: 
June 16, 1952
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REPORT
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Cam Transport Gcntrolsorklng Gr2M 1t June 1952 EIAC Approved For Release 200 0014A000100090003-0 BCGNO iIO Ct~i ?'S' 'ct; ASUP. S OR B2LI" 311usk IOPI; TP_0S?'ORT A. 00ITi7711?1CATIONS II. Proposed Effect Recision of overflight and landing (a) To disrupt the p,rsuit of vital rights for Soviet and satellite commercial interests,.including air-carrierz in Western SCuropeau opportunities for evasior. of nations Western export controls and outright smuggling; (b) To har`rer Bloc intelligence a^Mi propaganda operations, including procurement of new used by satellite radio stations the same day; (c) To derive diplomatic advantages from the psychological effect of lose of a coveted privilege by satellite(s) because of Western e once to Soviet. *DOC Exempt Letter On File* III. Prio ity and Timing Lends itself to most irmtedt to imposi~ tion of all trn-n.sport countermeasures Some Western European states right be prepared to take prorpt unilateral action to enforce this measure. If its applicability in the Berlin sitw,tion could be discussed in advaric e, e. g. in CCCO 1", several states might proceed on a multi- partite basis, being thus assured of simultaneity of control imposition and some provision for mutrra.1 supports Broader aerial transport controls could also be initiated thz ou , general or functional intarnwtional organizations, particularly in view of the 'quasi-judicial powers con- tained in the ICAO agreements. But it appears doubtful that non GOCOr members of ICAO would countenance vigorous anti-Bloc action, and resultant dissension within such an international body might injure other v tal Ytrse,tam} I-Aerasts, sheet 1 IV. Pre1 ntnary Bvalua,tiou The Soviet and satellite n-var of nerves", which is being con ducted continually against Western aircraft, may be in part an effort to forestall any adverse Western rearrangements in 'ax'op eat air traft i r , R?- cent Soviet measures have taken the form of interference with US, U:L, and French eomr`.oreial aircraft over Soviet-Zone corridors, and the harasent of Belgian commercip-11 aircraft on routine scheduled flight over Czech territory. An example of the tie of action which the Bloc does not with to see reheated or extended is the denial by the US and L: to the Czech CS&, on 10 Septem- ber 1951, of the right to overfly Western Germany. France supported, and the Netherlands and Belgium con cm'r 3, in, this :Hove in retal- iation against Czech treatment of Western nationals. (Continued on Sheet 2) SEC1:RIT1 1_4 1 7 Approved For Release 2000108/23: CIA-RDP6 0014A000100090003-0 CTC/WG (MAC) -ex A~Perlin Counte 16 Ju-n0 1 54 (Cnr,ttnn -d from it 1) i;eclsion of overflight and landizig, rights for Soviet and satellite air-cax ier{ in Waste?,L: European nattolU-. (Continued from Sheet 1) Approved For Release 2000/gN? Pro'?cse` a `fact III. !.oritZd Tim' SECURITJ, I 'OT90ICN Approved For Release 2000/08/23 : CIA-RDP64-00014AO00100090003-0 sheet 2 T-Vt Prelimir ry ?l-Oation (Continued frog Sheet 1) ahe ir~tel;i nce aa1ue to :Bloc of flights outside the orbit ,faa indicated by the requirement for all Czeeh. commercir,.l pilots employed in 1951 to take special inte1fl gence training. A St .--`e e Department Outgoing Te1e am, ted 5 December i951. statede Vince 10/47, it i.- 1ne easin iQ' c`