CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 21, 2004
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• Publication Date: July 18, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
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GENERAL.
I. US and UK move to effect a bilateral It.-Man-Japanese peace treaty
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FAR EAST
Enemy possibly extending jet operations (page 3
NEAR EAST
Work on nin aline from Iraa to be hastened (tags 4)a'
SOUTH ASIA
6. Increased Soviet and Communist activity in Afghanistan (page 5).
WESTERN EUROPE
Sf t d 1 It tie Forea n 1Wlihistr 6) ~ ~ZH
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8a West German Socialists again criticiz , ;,pd British labor units 01
Franco confirms long-awaited Spanish cabinet shakeup (page 7) a '` 1, 1l/
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US and UK move to effect a bilateral . Italian.-apanese peace treaty-,
US officials have informed Italy that its partici-
pation in the Japanese peace treaty is not deemed
appropriate and that, instead, the UK and the
'US are prepared to use their good offices for
the negotiation of a mutually satisfactory R21iian-Japanese bilateral peace
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The British Foreign Office 5ugge6ts that the
and the US move promptly to dispel public resentment at Italian exclusion
from the Japanese peace settlement so that the Italian Government will
not be pushed into a strong public position in conflict with that of the Westo
Italy was also informed that the US wishes to avoid antagonizing the Japanese
public by putting Italy in the role of a victor.
Comments The Italian Government has protested
against its exclusion from the Japanese peace treaty on the grounds that
this would (a) deal a serious blow to Italian, prestige and (b) disastrously
affect Italian public opinion.. The Italian Government has sought to' develop
the idea that Italy has worked its way back to the family of nations especially
by its staunch support of NATOO
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FAR EAST
2. Enemy possibly extending jet ogerations4
Recent jet fighter operations support the Far
East Air Forces? estimate that the enemy is
capablef extending his air defense to cover
all of Communist-held North Korea,, In
volving moderate to large-size enemy groups, there is evidence of possible
enemy use of large external fuel tanks. Large silver tanks were reportedly
observed dropping from enemy jets In their" first pass at UN F-51? s attack-
ing Kangdong airfield northeast of Pyongyang.
a ona to several air engagements in the Pyongyang area last week inn-
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Comment. Air Force technical intelligence
has for some time reported that the MIG-15 is believed capable of a com-
bat radius of more than 400 nautical miles if large tanks (approximately
150 gallons) were used. The above sightingy '-if confirmed, would be the
first evidence that this potential has been reached. The combat radius
of MIG-15 equipped with 33 gallon external wing tanks is estimated to
be about 250 nautical miles.
NEAR EAST
4. Work on pimcline from Iraq to be hastened;
The Iraq Petroleum Company plans to speed
up work on the, pipeline currently being con-
structed from' ,a.q to the Mediterranean with
to meet the deficiencies resulting from the Iranian situation.
June 1952. This move is part of IPC?s plans to increase oil production
the completion `date set between April and
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t .tine pipeline from the Kirkuk
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tong of .oil per ye P. The completion of this new 30-inch pipeline will
increase export capacity to nearly 4 Million tons equi Talent to om
-thirds of Iran's 1950 output,,
all field to the r ~ ieiy at Haifa closed, Iraq ' an export only 78000,000
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The US Embassy i"n Kabul reports sidertm
.able activity on the part- of Soviet diplomats
in Afgh n?.tgtan8 as well as rumors of si n i-
C .t` Communist activity Within the country.
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Soviet Embassy and Trade Delegation person-
nel in Kabul are moving out of their embassy
compound to take up residence in various parts
of the city and are mingling to a greater degree
with the local populace. Communist publications are now circulating in Kabul
and Jalalabad, and there have been rumors of Communist infiltration into
the Afghan Army. Furthermore, the Communist Iranian Tudeh Party has
been reportedly active in the Herat province of northwest Afghanistan.
CoMmen o Growing internal political unrest,
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Pushtu, are well equipped to mingle with the Afghan populace.
Soviet diplomats in Afghanistan, many of whom speak fluent Persian or
from the recent development of an anti-government liberal movement,
makes Afghanistan a particularly inviting target for Soviet exploitation.
which stems from,. sension within the ruling governmental clique and
WESTERN EUROPE
Sforza expected to leave It Tian Foreign Ministry:
Although the domestic political situation re-
mains obscure following the Italian Cabinet's
resignation, there is a growing indication that
Foreign Minister Sforza will be replaced.
According to well-informed Foreign Office circles, however, the final
decision has not been made.
Comment`.- The replacement of Count Sforza,
an elder statesman with little political following within Italy, has long
been expected. His conduct of foreign affairs has been widely criticized,
particularly by nationalistic rightist groups, on the grounds that it has
been ineffective in defending Italian interests. Earlier reports have indi-
cated that Sforza might negotiate a Trieste settlement with Yugoslavia
and then be sacrificed in order to appease Italian public opinion.
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8. West German Socialists again criticize Sand British labor units:
The Social Democratic Party in Western
Germany recently launched another bitter
attack against the German Labor Service Units
maintained in the US and UK zones. The
Social Democrats criticize.the fact that the. members of these labor and
guard units are removed from German4risdiction, and allege that there
has been a tendency to transform the units into a paramilitary organization.
The party further charges that the Allies have reorganized the labor units
secretly and without consulting the Bundestag, and it demands immediate
action to assure that the units do not become auxiliary troops.Govern-
ment party deputies agree with the Socialists that action with respect to
the labor units must not prejudge the question of German rearmament.
Comment? The US and UK together maintain
about 86,000 German and other employees under contract to guard in-
stallations and provide technical assistance. Although these units are
not intended as cadres for a German armed force, the USSR has protested.
their existence. The Social Democratic Party, which is opposing German
rearmament, suspects that an attempt may be made to create armed
forces "through the back door"; it therefore opposes the US-UK labor
units, as well as the proposal. to double the size of the Federal border
police.
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abinet officers wi
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Antonio de Giron,
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General Franca: has personally informed the
US Ambassadors Madrid that a general
reorganization of his government will be an-
nounced on 19 July. Only four of the present
11 be retained. `They are.- Minister of Labor Jose
Minister of Foreign Affairs Alberto Martin Artajo,
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Minister of the Interior Blas Perez, Gonzalez, add Minister of Air Eduardo
Gonzalez Gallarzao Lieutenant General Agustin Munoz Grander is reliably
mentioned as the new. Minister of the Army...
Meanwhile, press reports describe the contem-
plated cabinet changes as a concession to public opinion*in democratic
countries,
Comment: This shakeup indicates a general
tightening of the internal structure of the regime in order *t4,obviate the
criticism of inefficiency and corruption throughout the various govern-
mental departments. Minister of Labor Giron has reportedly' told the
cabinet that if Spain's economic crisis is to be understood abroad,. there
must be some freedom for public criticism within Spain, otherwise, he
claimed, it was logical for the US to hesitate to assist in Spain' s economic
rehabilitation. Giron is generally regarded as the government member
with the greatest influence over the workers within the Falangist organi-
zation.
Reention of Martin Artajo signifies Franco's
eagerness to retain the support of the active Catholic elements in Spain.
Lt. General Munoz Grandes is one of Franco's
ablest and most trusted generals.
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