CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79T00975A000200410001-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 6, 2004
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: June 6, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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New Communist iet aircraft reported in Korean theatre (page 3).
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4. British hope to enlarge scope of oil negotiations (page 4),
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5. No unusual Soviet military activity in the Balkans noted by Yugoslavs
(page 5).
WESTERN EUROPE
6. Sharing of Western economic aid to Yugoslavia still unresolved (page 6).
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1. New Communist jet aircraft reported in Korean theatre
pilot "definitely identified" the enemy fighter as very similar to the
German ME-262 (which bears the superficial characteristics of the
Soviet Type 8 jet). While inferior gunnery seemed to'negate the pos-
sibility of air-borne radar, the enemy aircraft may have been vectored
in by ground control. FEAF speculates that this third sighting of an
enemy twin-jet aircraft may indicate the presence of a new type air-
craft in Korea "for combat testing, possibly with a view to adaptation
for use as an all-weather night fighter. "
A recent Air Force operational summary
includes a delayed report of a 10 May sight-
ing by a B-26 pilot of an. enemy twin-jet
fighter in northwestern Korea. The UN
Comment: While no confirmation of the
type or performance of these new aircraft has been received, it is
probable that the USSR is conducting operational tests of newer types
of jet aircraft along the Sino-Korean border. Additionallyythere have
been two sightings of enemy jet aircraft of an unidentified type believed
to be Type 15 Soviet fighters.
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4, British hope to enlarge scope of oil negotiati?_rsu
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In reporting the British decision to send
representatives of the Anglo-Iranian Oil
Company (AIOC) to Iran to meet with the
Oil Commission, US Embassy London states
that the Foreign Office envisages an effort to identify and clarify the
problems involved in nationalization before proceeding to definite
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 Comment- The British decision was made in
answer to the Iranian aide memoire handed to an AIOC representative
on 30 May which outlined Iranian plans for implementing the nationaliza-
tion law and which requested that AIOC comment on the plan within five
days. Although Iranian Premier Mossadeq's reiterated willingness to
receive company representatives suggests that the Iranians realize the
magnitude of their problem and desire AIOC cooperation, the Foreign
Office hopes `that it will. be able to weaken Mossadeq s determination to
nationalize the oil industry seems unlikely to be realized. The arrival
of the British mission, however, should provide Mossadeq with an ex-
cuse to postpone hasty action in implementing the law.
proposals. In this way the British hope to wean Iran away from its narrow
attitude that any discussion must be within the framework of the nationali-
zation law.
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5.. No unusual Soviet military activity In the Balkans noted by Yugoslavs:
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division has arrived in Constanta, Rumanian Black Sep: port.
Yugoslav officials have informed Embassy
Belgrade that they are convinced there are
no Soviet troop units in Bulgaria. They
also do not believe that a Soviet armored
Comment: The Yugoslav statement, as
well as recent information frdm Western diplomats, tends to refute
reports of unusual. Soviet military activity in the Balkans. Recent re-
ports of the arrival of Soviet troo units in northeastern Bulgaria
have also been largely refuted
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Constanta is known to be headquarters for the estimated 30,000
Soviet troops in Rumania and is an important port of entry for Soviet
equipment destined for the Balkan Satellites.
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 UK Foreign Secretary Morrison, in an
interview with US Ambassador Gifford and
the chief US delegate to. the US-UK-France
talks on economic aid to Yugoslavia, stated
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that Chancellor of the Exchequer Gaitskill insists that the UK. cannot
provide the full 25 percent share being urged by the US. Morrison
also expressed concern lest UK agreement to the 25 percent share set
a precedent. He agreed, however, that official notification to the US
of the maximum British contribution should be speedily forthcoming and
agreement reached at the earliest possible opportunity.
Comment: The three countries have
reached substantial agreement on he many vexing problems involved
in the program for meeting Yugoslavia's substantial trade deficit and
they hope to coordinate this program with a $200 million investment
loan from the International Bank. Throughout the talks, however, the
UK Treasury has apparently remained unimpressed by Foreign Office
reminders'of the'urgency of the Yugoslav situation, probably owing
to a preoccupation with the UK's own economic difficulties. The UK
decision will determine the share accepted by the French, who insist
that their share shall not be more than half that of the British.
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