CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

• Document Type: CREST
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• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 16, 2003
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: January 31, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
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Office of Current Intelligence
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NEAR EAST - AFRICA
3. Libyan unity threatened by King's attitude (page 4).
4. Inspector General of Greek Army removed (page 5).
EASTERN EUROPE
5. Czechoslovakia and Poland reportedly seek to establish missions
in Panama (page 5)yj
WESTERN EUROPE
6. Netherlands protests delay in receipt of US military equipment
(page 6).
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3. Libyan unity threatened by King's attitude
25X1A The Libyan King's preference for his
native province of Cyrenaica and his
apparent disinterest in the more important
and heavily populated Tripolitania province
endanger the prospects for a united Libya, according to the American
Charge in Tripoli. . The King seems unwilling or incapable of thinking
of the country as a whole, Of the two cabinet ministers who have
a true all-Libya outlook, one is definitely slated to go, while the
other's tenure appears temporary.
The Charge warns that American interests
in the area will be jeopardized by the King's attitude since Tripolitania
contains the important US air base, Whellus Field. He believes that
the American, British and French representatives should press the
King to accept his responsibilities toward all parts of his kingdom.
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Comment. When Cyrenaica, Tripolitania
to create Libya in mid-December,
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and the Fezzan were unite
separatist elements were considered a threat to its future. The
elections in February will be a major test for the state which,
without energetic federal leadership, faces an uncertain future.
4. Inspector General of Greek Army removed-,
The Inspector General of the Greek Army,
General Kitrilakis, has been relieved
"temporarily, " on orders of the Minister
of Defense. All remaining pro-Papagos
officers reportedly are to be removed by
May.
Comment-, The removal of Kitrilakis, a
firm sf6pporter of opposition leader Marshal Papagos, is the result,
of the struggle for control of the armed forces which has already
caused the ouster of several high-ranking pro-Papagos officers
who are also pro-American..
This action assumes serious proportions
because it directly violates an understanding between the American
army mission in Greece and Greek defense officials which provides
for consultation on major changes in assignment of Greek army
personnel. It is also indicative of increasing political manipulation
within the army.
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5. Czechoslovakia and Poland reportedly seek to establish missions
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said that Czechoslovakia had not made an official approach, but
Poland and Czechoslovakia reportedly
desire to establish diplomatic missions
in Panama. When questioned about the
matter, the Panamanian Foreign Minister
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that the Polish representative in Mexico had formally requested
an exchange of ministers, and had even submitted the name of
the proposed chief of mission.
The US Ambassador believes
that he may have persuaded the Panamanian Government to refuse
the Polish request.
Comment- It was reported last September
that the Czechoslovak Minister in Washington had made approaches
to Panama for establishing official Czechoslovak representation
.there. There are still, however, no diplomatic missions from the
Orbit in that country.
WESTERN EUROPE
6. Netherlands protests delay in receipt of US military equipment:
The Netherlands has officially protested
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of deliveries of US military equipment for
the two Dutch divisions scheduled to take
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part in the SHAPE maneuvers next September. Officials state that
serious political consequences are to be expected if the problem is
not sdlved soon.
The American Embassy at The Hague
advises that, in view of the publicity given to Dutch participation
in the .Maneuvers, the United States will be publicly blamed for any
failure to deliver the promised aid on schedule. Furthermore,
delay of the shipments would probably force the Dutch Government
to reduce its conscription levies. This would deal a serious psycho-
logical blow to the country's defense effort.
Comment: Since last spring Dutch officials
have stated that a lack of equipment might delay fulfillment of their
military commitments.
In November,the Dutch hinted that "possi-
bility of war in 1952" was the basis for their insistence on fieldingfully
equipped divisions for the SHAPE maneuvers. A later report shows
that Dutch military leaders are now convinced of this possibility.
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