D/I. USAF COMMENTS ON NIE-29/1: REVIEW OF THE CONCLUSIONS OF NIE - 29: 'PROBABILITY OF AN INVASION OF YUGOSLAVIA 1951. ' DATED 30 APR 51

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July 10, 2000
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May 2, 1951
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Approved For Release 2000/08/29 :CIA-RDP79012A0008`~0'~SQAr 2 i}1ay 19 ii USA GOi 1~ TS ON NIE~2 ,a 1tLVI 4~ 63#',. `~'Hl CU~tC i1S AN5 OF NIl a2 " J fl04AflIk J F AN INV6*QN 9F Y (4SI,:a~iA .,,'~ aater~ ADr It is suggested that the following subparagraphs be added to par..2 of VIE=29/1s "!A. On 26 April 1951, the Yugoslav delegate to the United Nstions9 who had just returned from Yugoslavia, stated to Ambassador :arron that the satellite build-up may be for the purpose of increasing the Soviet bargaining position, but the great economic effort being spent also aug? goats that the huild-alp is for some major purpoaeOa lie further stated that the Yugoslav Government at this time 'is unable to make a firm estimate of the Soviet intentions or to guess the time and place when the satellite forces will strike, If ever."' "n. The e*onomic condition of Yugoslavia continues serious." "o. An attack prior to the gathering of the 1951 harvest would curtail Yugoslavia&e. prospects for survival." "pe The Yugoslav Air Force has abandoned the training of nev pilots for the stated reason that they have enough pilots for their available planes. This a aphasizes that the Air Force is deteriorating,". "q. Until western military aid arrives in Yugoslavia in substantial quantities, the satellite forces ill continue to grow relatively stronger." 'OOCUME Na CHAN Review of this document by CIA has determined that CIA has no objection to declass ^ It oeetalnj information of CIA interest that mxt remain classified at TS S 0 Authority: HI 10.2 ^ It c nt ins nothing of CiA Injeretyt DOS & US a7.~ eclassification CLASS. C NEXT REVI DATE: I release instructions on file - - - - - - - - - - -