WEEKLY SUMMARY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-00927A005100010001-6
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• Document Page Count: 33
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 15, 2008
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: November 12, 1965
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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WEEKLY
CENTRAL INTELLIGxENC.E AGENCY.
OFFICE OF CURRENT IIVTLLIGN,.
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(Information as of noon EST, 10 November 1965)
VIETNAM
Activity last week in the South was highlighted by two
Allied clearing operations which resulted in heavy Com-
munist losses. There are indications that a general
policy review may be under way in Hanoi following a re-
ported visit by a high-level DRV delegation to Moscow
and Peking. The Chinese, after several weeks of relative
silence, have restated their hard line on negotiations.
The steady growth of North Vietnamese missile defenses,
meanwhile, suggests that the DRV will receive additional
SAM equipment from the USSR.
The Communist World
MOSCOW MILITARY PARADE ON 7 NOVEMBER
Four weapons systems were displayed for the first time.
One was described by the Soviet commentator as a mobile
ICBM. Two others were similar to existing tactical rocket
systems and the fourth was an antiaircraft weapon using
radar-aimed machine guns.
POLYANSKY DELIVERS KEYNOTE SPEECH AT MOSCOW CELEBRATION 7
The address by First Deputy Premier Polyansky (whose
choice for the honor again showed his strong position
in the leadership) emphasized the present Soviet rulers'
priority concern for domestic policy matters. His re-
marks included the implication that defense needs will
not impede economic growth or rising living standards
during the coming five-year plan period (1966-70).
BREZHNEV CHAIRMAN OF DEFENSE COUNCIL
Control of major military policy in the USSR appears
to be in the hands of a high-level council headed by
Brezhnev. If so, Brezhnev would hold all the positions
held by Khrushchev except that of premier.
SOVIETS LAUNCH SECOND PROTON
The flight begun on 2 November continues the high-energy
cosmic ray studies of Proton 1, but the primary aim in
orbiting the satellites is to test the USSR's newest and
most powerful space launch vehicle.
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SOVIETS MAKE TRADE CONCESSIONS TO CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Moscow's own economic difficulties have made it reluc-
tant to provide such commitments to Eastern Europe. The
change in the Soviet position in this case probably
stems from concern that Prague might otherwise seek greater
political independence from the USSR.
RUMANIAN GOLD PRODUCTION
Present gold reserves and future prospects appear good
enough to offer Bucharest an economic flexibility and
an enhanced credit rating not shared by any other East
European Communist country.
HUNGARY REVIEWS ITS FOREIGN POLICY
The main features of the new look in Hungarian foreign
policy are a renewal of anti-Chinese polemics and an
effort to expand contacts with Western Europe and, to
a lesser extent, with the United States.
Asia-Africa
ARMY-SUKARNO TUSSLE CONTINUES IN INDONESIA
The army
n inues
pressing hard against the Communists.
CONTINUED STALEMATE IN INDIA-PAKISTAN CONFRONTATION
The 5 November UN resolution calling for speedy imple-
mentation of earlier UN cease-fire demands has done
little to remove the distrust and hostility between
the two antagonists.
ELECTION GIVES ESHKOL MANDATE FOR NEW ISRAELI COALITION 13
Prime Minister Eshkol may make some concessions to doc-
trinaire socialists, but pro-Western and anti-Arab pol-
icies will not change.
SITUATION IN FAMAGUSTA THREATENS NEW VIOLENCE ON CYPRUS 14
Last week's serious fighting has again raised the threat
of island-wide violence and the possibility of Turkish
military intervention.
NEW CONGO GOVERNMENT FACES PARLIAMENTARY TEST 15
Premier-designate Kimba must seek approval by 18 November,
and the vote promises to be close. Ex-premier Tshombe
appears confident he can block a vote favorable to Kimba.
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ELECTION REPERCUSSIONS CONTINUE IN NIGERIA
Postelection violence has not abated, and there are
signs that the unity of the Nigerian Federation has
been weakened as a result of bitterness engendered by
last month's rigged election in the Western Region.
BRITISH FEAR RHODESIAN UDI IS IMMINENT
The area of maneuverability between London and Salisbury
has diminished, and Smith is under heavy cabinet pressure
to declare independence soon.
Europe
THE FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
De Gaulle's announcement of his candidacy apparently
fills the slate for the election on 5 December. His
campaign will seek to reinforce the De Gaulle "national"
image, while the opposition tries to hang on for a sub-
sequent election.
Western Hemisphere
CANADIAN LIBERALS FAIL IN BID FOR MAJORITY GOVERNMENT
The election dealt Prime Minister Pearson's prestige
a serious blow while strengthening John Diefenbaker's
hold on the Conservatives. Pearson may now begin to
look about for an eventual successor.
OAS COUNTRIES TO MEET
The postponed plenary meeting of Organization of Ameri-
can States members, which is scheduled to open in Rio
de Janerio on 17 November, will discuss proposals for
basic reorganization of the OAS and probably submit
them to working committees for study.
SCATTERED SIGNS OF PROGRESS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Although Garcia Godoy's "package plan" hangs in the
alance Santo Domingo remained relatively quiet
ur er s eps were a en
to reintegrate the former rebel zone.
ARGENTINA-CHILE BORDER CLASH
Both sides are showing a conciliatory attitude, but
this latest in a long series of border incidents may
be used by politicians in both countries to inflame
nationalistic passions.
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BOLIVIA EDGING CLOSER TO FIRM ELECTION DATE
Junta Co-President Barrientos, still stalling until he
can form a political front to support his presidential
candidacy, has intimated the junta may set an election
date in a few weeks if there are no more disturbances.
VENEZUELA TAKES FIRMER STAND AGAINST INSURGENTS
Recent successes inthe campaign against the Communist-
dominated Armed Forces of National Liberation (FALN) have
increased the government's determination to continue pres-
sure until the FALN surrenders.
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Two successful allied clear-
ing operations highlighted the
military activity in South Viet-
nam last week. One such opera-
tion in Bien Hoa Province devel-
oped into the most significant
single encounter between US
troops and enemy forces since
the battle near Chu Lai in late
August. The continued fighting
in Pleiku Province also resulted
in significant enemy losses.
On 8 November, US and Aus-
tralian troops conducting the
clearing operation about 12 miles
north of Bien Hoa Air Base were
heavily engaged by at least one
reinforced Communist ma.in force
battalion which attempted to re-
tain fortified positions in the
face of heavy US artillery fire
and air strikes. Intense fight-
ing throughout the day resulted
in the killing of an estimated
600 Communist troops (403 con-
firmed dead). Allied casualties
totaled 50 killed (48 US) and
157 wounded (151 US). In Pleiku
a few days earlier, US troops
patrolling near the Plei Me
Special Forces camp had clashed
with another VC battalion, kill-
ing some 50 Communists and sus-
taining casualties of 26 killed
and 50 wounded. The US clearing
operation in this area--conducted
between Plei Me and the Cambodian
border since the siege of the
camp was lifted in late October
--has resulted in estimates of
800 Communist troops killed or
captured (425 confirmed). Cumu-
lative US casualties are more
than 50 killed and nearly 200
wounded.
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Elsewhere this week, Viet-
namese Government military forces
discovered and destroyed two
Viet Cong ammunition and explo-
sive factories in Kien Tuong
Province. The VC continued their
high level of activity through-
out the country including two
damaging attacks of battalion
strength in Kien Hoa and Binh
Thuan provinces as well as nu-
merous incidents of terrorism
in Quang Nam and Binh Dinh.
DRV Talks in Moscow and Peking
It appears probable that
DRV Premier Pham Van Dong, and
possibly other top North Viet-
namese officials, made a trip
to Peking and Moscow in mid-Octo-
ber.
It is likely that the Vietnamese
also took this occasion to probe
the extent to which the Soviets
and Chinese can be counted upon
for additional military support.
Hanoi probably also pushed for
the adoption of a coordinated
bloc political and military posi-
tion on the Vietnamese conflict.
The results of any discus-
sions in Moscow and Peking would
weigh heavily in DRV policy de-
cisions on the war. There is,
indeed, some indication that a
general Hanoi policy review may
have gotten under way. There
has been a dearth of significant
DRV political commentary recently,
and the North Vietnamese politburo
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