WESTERN EUROPE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79T00865A000900190001-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 26, 2004
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: May 8, 1975
• Content Type: NOTES

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Chile Loses UN Elections--Even When Running
Against Itself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
West German Reassess Their Policy on
Troop Reductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Chile Loses UN Election--Even When Running
Against Itself
The Soviet campaign to isolate and embar-
rass Chile in international forums has been
raised to new heights of absurdity at the UN.
In an election yesterday in one of the Econ-
omic and Social Council's subsidiary commis-
sions, Chile lost its bid for a seat--even
though it was the only candidate.
Elective positions in UN organs are
usually divided among the five regional
groups (Latin America, Asia, Africa, East
Europe, West Europe and Others). Only when
the regional group concerned cannot agree
on a slate of candidates for its allocated
positions is the entire UN membership called
upon to settle the deadlock by vote. In yester-
day's action, Uruguay withdrew its candidacy for
the Human Rights Commission, leaving Chile the
uncontested--and regionally supported--candi-
date for the seat.
The Soviets, however, demanded a secret
vote and with the help of their East European
allies voted Uruguay into the position. The
chairman of the meeting subsequently upheld
this Soviet procedural finagling and despite
objections by a number of delegations, Uruguay
will keep the position on the commission.
The Brazilian judgment on yesterday's
election--"the rules are an ass"--reflects
the frustration of many UN members with the
almost constant political manipulations that go
on in UN meetings. But when given their own
opportunities to manipulate, such criticism of
procedural violations is usually muted.
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West Germans Reassess Their Policy on
Troop Reductions
As prospects improve for some progress
later this year in the Vienna troop reduction
negotiations, West German officials are
increasingly concerned that any future agreement
may be disadvantageous to the Federal Republic.
The Germans believe that strong domestic
factors preclude any major alteration of
Bonn's basically conservative policy in
the negotiations.
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For the past year, most officials in Bonn
have viewed the talks with considerable
skepticism, doubting that reductions in
conventional -arms would work to West Germany's
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advantage in the long run. Bonn's primary
interest in continuing the MBFR negotiations,
despite the lack of progress, stems from
the fear that other NATO allies might succumb
to domestic pressures and make unilateral
force reductions should the multilateral
talks collapse.
Bonn and the other West Europear. governments
may still have to face Soviet demands for
cuts in indigenous forces in the first
stage of troop reductions. Officially,
the West Germans endorse NATO's goal of
limiting first-stage reductions to Soviet
and American ground forces.
However, working-level officials have
in the past suggested that Bundeswehr reductions
in the first stage might be acceptable
under certain circumstances, particularly
if such reductions could be accomplished
without setting a national sub-ceiling.
In Bonn's view, the Soviet desire to establish
sub-ceilings on national forces is a clear
attempt to interfere in the West European
defense structure.
The Schmidt government will have to
weigh carefully any move in this direction.
West Germany, unlike its fellow Western
participants in the negotiations, is under
no financial or political pressure to reduce
its military forces. The opposition Christian
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Democrats would be likely to attack such
a decision, claiming that the Social Democrats
are making unwarranted concessions to the
Soviets.
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