INCREASED DISCONTENT WITHIN PERUVIAN NAVY

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CIA-RDP78S01932A000100130024-8
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RIPPUB
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S
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2
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December 12, 2016
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July 27, 2000
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24
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June 7, 1974
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OUTGOING 1?11 Approved For Release zW8g: CIA-RDP78S01932A0(Qtal*INT CHANNELS SIGNAL CENTER USE ONLY AGE COI ACP TOG TPE 107R0 SCM 0 a a 0 0. CLASSIFICATION ..f011-NFD/NDA/00BUO/CD MESSAGE HANDLING IND/CATOR DATE-TINE GROUP SOURCE REF: 072226Z CIA/WHSS TN' CITE tt5 PAGE I- OP MESSAGE REFERENCE NUMBER 31775 A 7 10 2 5 El II 3e . , 9 12 TO: IMMEDIATE WHITE HOUSE//SITUATION ROOM FOR MR FAZIO WARNING NOTICE SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED ITEM NO: WH-Ig SUBJECT: INCREASED DISCONTENT WITHIN PERUVIAN NAVY DATE: 7 JUN 74 REF 25X1C DISCONTENT WITHIN THE PERUVIAN NA9Y HAS INCREASED THE DISCONTENT FOCUSES ON BOTH THE NAVY'S LEADERSHIP AND ON THE ARMY-DOMINATED VELASCO GOVERNMENT.- THE NAVY'S ATTITUDE TOWARD THE ARMY REPORTEDLY RANGES FROM THE LOW-LEVEL GRUMBLING CHARACTERISTIC OF INTER-SERVICE RIVALRY BALL THE WAY TO AN ALLEGED PLOT TO ASSASSINATE VELASCO AND OTHER KEY ARMY OFFICERS. THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THERE IS A HIGH LEVEL OF FRUSTRATION IN THE NAVY, AND THAT THERE IS CONSIDERABLE HOSTILITY@ BETERNOWEEN ?THE NAVY'S REMAINING 46 ADMIRALS AND THE ARMY HIGH COMMAND. THE DATE: ORIG UNIT: SENSITIVE EXT: RELEASING OFFICER- Approved For ReleaseP2001./08/88ccRCIA-RDP78S01932A000AMMAER IMPDET CLASSIFICATION REPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED ..E 2 AGE MUM S.1.1.3.11,14.16111, AAIMINIPMEMIS.A.P.4.1MINN.C.06, OUTGOING MESSAGE ,)// 5 COMINT Approved For Release 2001/08/08 : CIA-RDP78S0193260pORM;418 SIGNAL CENTER USE ONLY COI ACP TOG IPE MRO DCI TRI PAGE OP PAGES SCM a a a 0 a a CLASSIFICATION SECRET NFD/NDA/BUO/CD MESSAGE HANDLING INDICATOR DATE.TIME GROUP SOURCE REF: 0 0 CITE CIA/WHSS 2 2 MESSAGE REFERENCE NUMBER I 4 7 10 2 5 9 11 3 6 9 12 MILITARY INFERIORITY OF THE NAVAL FORCES IS SUFFICIENTLY EVIDENT HOWEVER, THAT THE NAVY IS UNLIKELY TO ACT. SECURITY SERVICES LOYAL TO PRESIDENT VELASCO HAVE ALL IMPORTANT NAVAL OFFICERS UNDER SURVEILLANCE. IN ADDITION, THE STATE PETROLEUM MONOPOLY HAS REPORTEDLY STOPPED DELIVERY OF FUEL TO THE FLEET. THE POSSIBILITY OF ACTION BY' A SMALL GROUP OF OFFICERS CANNOT BE DISCOUNTED, HOWEVER. E2 IMPDET:d 25X1A9a {SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION: UH DIV, NIO DATE: ORIG; UNIT: EXT: 7-JUN 74' 1111111Vama CIA OPS CTR 934 -; 25X1A9a RELEASING OFFICER CLASSIFICATION 25X1A9a 5' 1/08/08 CIA-RDP78S01932A000100130024-8 COORDINATING OFFICERS AUTHENTICATING OFFICER REPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED E 2 IMPDET