WEEKLY REPORT PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE SENIOR INTERDEPARTMENTAL GROUP

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• Publication Date: December 19, 1966
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DIRECTORATE OF
INTELLIGENCE
Intelligence Report
Weekly Report
Prepared Exclusively for the
Senior Interdepartmental Group
Secret
19 December 1966
No. 1881/66
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1. Thailand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2. Venezuela . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cyprus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Belgium-Congo . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The Communists' movement seems still to be in an
early stage of development even in their northeast
stronghold. Nevertheless, they are apparently scor-
ing modest gains
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target for subversion because of its rugged terrain,
its accessibility to Communist areas in Laos, and the
absence of an effective Thai Government presence.
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these gains the movement is still weak.
despite
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The Venezuelan Government has responded vigor-
ously to the Communist terrorist campaign in Caracas.
President Leoni probably averted direct military
intervention in the government when on 13 December
he acceded to the demands of the military to suspend
constitutional guarantees, which permitted military
occupation of Central University, long a sacrosanct
haven for terrorists. The government has permanently
terminated the university's privileged extraterri-
torial status.
The army had exerted considerable pressure on
the government to take strong measures in late Novem-
ber when the campaign reached a stage of increasing
violence and almost daily attacks on army and security
officials. The military's dissatisfaction over the
government's vacillation led to its demand for the
suspension of constitutional guarantees when terror-
ists assassinated a retired major and attempted to
murder the army chief of staff on 13 December.
I he government's moves,
wnicn so tar appear to nave support or at least
acceptance of the general public. The Communists
seem to have been caught off balance and have not yet
reacted. The terrorists probably will attempt to
continue their campaign, but whether the occupation
of the university and the arrest of numerous suspects
have effectively disrupted the terrorist organization
remains to be seen.
The military are now in a more favorable position
than before to counter Communist terrorism and guer-
rilla warfare.
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4. CYPRUS
President Makarios' penchant for duplicity has
once again heated up the Cyprus dispute.
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Czechoslovakia to obtain arms for an augmented po-
lice force independent of the Greek-controlled
Cyprus National Guard. When Makarios told Athens
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force, he apparentl did not reveal that negotia-
tions for the arms
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Makarios to agree to place them under the control
of the national guard. Athens announced that a
satisfactory arrangement had been made, but it is
now clear that the weapons will remain in the cus-
tody of the Cyprus police. However, a "gentlemen's
agreement" was reached whereby the arms will not
be distributed until sometime after February.
Makarios has also agreed to permit periodic in-
spection by the UN peace force commander.
Turkey sent an aide-memoire to Athens and Nic-
osia protesting Makarios' action and demanding UN
control of the arms already delivered. Ankara also
insists that no further deliveries be made.
Czechoslovakia has now assured Ankara that it
will stop a planned shipment of armored cars. While
the Czech arms deal may have been made with Soviet
knowledge, there is no evidence of Soviet intention
to inflame the Cyprus issue.
Makarios may allow a cooling-off period before
proceeding with his objectives. However, it is
clear that he is determined to build his own para-
military force independent of Athens.
leverage in its dealings with Makarios.
The incident again points up Athens; limited
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5. BELGIUM-CONGO
Belgian relations with the year-old Mobutu govern-
ment, exceptionally friendly at first, have since
deteriorated.
Earlier this year Mobutu moved to reopen the twice-
negotiated settlement of the Congo's legacy of debts
and assets from its colonial past. In Brussels, ir-
ritation with Mobutu, a desire for economy, and the
departure from the cabinet of Foreign Minister Spaak,
architect of Belgium's Congo policy, led to a reduc-
tion in Belgian military assistance personnel. The
Belgian aid program was also reduced, resulting in a
ten-percent cut in the number of teachers and techni-
cians and the elimination of Belgium's allocation of
$2 million toward the Congolese-US-Belgian fund for the
purchase of military supplies for the Congo.
In recent months, however, the Union Miniere, which
has long symbolized Belgian business domination of the
Congo, began negotiations with the Mobutu regime, which
was looking toward a greater Congolese voice in the
company. The apparent success of the negotiations last
month coincided with the Belgian aid coordinator's opti-
mistic assessment that he had blunted the Belgian drive
for disengagement.
Nevertheless, Belgian-Congolese relations again
seem headed for trouble. Mobutu has abruptly broken
off negotiations with the Belgian mining concern and
is now insisting that it transfer administration of
all its assets--both African and European--from Brus-
sels to Kinshasa by 1 January,
Mobutu has backed off from confrontations with
the Belgians before, however, and may do so again this
time.
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