CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79T00975A000300400001-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 21, 2004
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: August 14, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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14 August 1951
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a jet reconnaissance aircraft intercepted at 40, 000 feet in darkness
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Financial situation causing friction between Saudi Arabia and ARAMCO
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EASTERN EUROPE
6. Tito government not internally endangered (page 6).
LATIN AMERICA
7. Strike reported in world's second largest oil refinery (page 7).
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2a. US jet reconnaissance aircraft intercepted at 40, 000 feet in darkness:
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t altitudes of 35, 000
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total of seven enemy je
to 40,000 feet have recently been reported over
the Korean theater.
Four enemy aircraft maintained formation for .
a period of 25 to 30 minutes while pursuing the I B-45, which was executing
evasive maneuvers.' .,At the same time, single interceptions were occurring,
including a firing pass from 1, 000 feet above while the RB-45 was at 40, 000
feet, and a collision course interception by an aircraft that later altered
course and pulled abreast of the RB-450 While being pursued, the RB-45 em-
ployed 100 percent power, giving a ground speed of approximately 470 knots.
Comment: These interceptions clearly demon-
strate the Communists' ability to accomplish a very difficult mission requiring
excellent equipment, highly trained personnel and a high degree of coordina-
tion.
These operations described would require an
aircraft with a minimum combat radius of approximately 350 nautical miles
and a considerable speed advantage over the RB-45, which is the reconnais-.
sance version of the B-45. These attacks could not have been accomplished
with the MIG-15 or the Type-15 with the 33-gallon wing tanks currently known.
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NEAR EAST
Financial situation causing friction between Saudi Arabia and ARAMCOo
King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia delivered a dia-
tribe on his dissatisfaction over relations with
the Arabian American Oil Company to the US
Ambassador in Jidda on 10 August. The King.
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feels-that his honor has been violated by'ridicule. and insult on the part of
ARAMCO officials. Although he refused to be mollified, the King left the
matter in the ambassador's hands, ? stating that he had previously intend-
ed to demand the recall of ARAMCO officials.
Subsequently the Finance Minister requested
a ,letter of guarantee on which he could draw up to 50 million dollars on the
understanding that AR AMCO would assure payment when due. Such an
arrangement, he said, would avert the current crisis with the King.
EASTERN. EUROPE
Tito government not internally endangered:
bility. There seem
US Ambassador Allen in Belgrade reports that
although the unpopularity of the Yugoslav Com-
munist regime remains undiminished, the a-
vailable evidence points to its continued sta-
s to be a sympathetic popular understanding of the govern-
ment's military and foreign policies, as well as an unconscious dissociation
of certain respected members of the regime, such as Tito, Kardelj and possibly
Pfjade, from the lower officials responsible for executing the regime's
rigorous policies.
The ambassador agrees with the US Military
Attache that the Yugoslav Army would fight loyally and, if its. organization
were' disrupted, would resort to localized guerrilla tactics. He concludes
that the widespread popular discontent is caused by the continued demand for
popular sacrifices after the country'spast tribulations.
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regime to the strong nationalism of, the Yugoslav people afforded it internal
stability even during the crucial, period of the_1950 drought.
the Yugoslav Government,. although beset wi
numerous internal icu ies, can effectively cope with the situations
LATIN AMERICA
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Workers in the Lago refinery in Aruba,
Dutch West Indies, struck on 10 August and
the refinery is now operating at reduced
capacity on an emergency basis, according
The workers demanded a 20 percent wage increase, re-
fused the company's counter-offer, and repudiated their bargaining com-
mittee which had accepted the offer. The Netherlands Government media-
tor is negotiating.
Co~Umpq The Lago refinery, owned in-
directly by the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, is second only to
Abadan in capacity, having a normal output of approximately 490, 000
barrels daily. Labor dissatisfaction has been present for some time in both
Aruba and Curacao, and has apparently been brought to a head by the workers'
belief that the current international petroleum situation has put them in a
strong bargaining position.
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7. Strike reported in world's second largest oil refinery.
to the US Consul.
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