CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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CIA-RDP79T00975A002200190001-6
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T
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7
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December 16, 2016
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November 10, 2004
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1
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September 23, 1955
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REPORT
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//i~/~~U~Y~~,~ase 2Q0?']~/~9" F~79T0 00, 1 23 September 1955 Copy No. 99 CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN DOCUMENT NO: NO-CHANGE IN CLASS. C.. DECLASSIFIED CLASS. CHANGED TO: TS S C NEXT REVIEW DATE:,,, .___._4 ?/_ - AUTH: HEM 7 DATE; __4 REVIEWER: DIA and DOS review(s) completed. Office of Current Intelligence CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 25X1 Approved For Release 2004/12/21 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO02200190001-6 Approved For Release 2004/12/21 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO02200190001-6 25X1A Approved FgrRelease - 009r7,6A002200190001-6 CONTENTS 3. COMMENT ON CRISIS IN GREEK-AMERICAN RELATIONS (page 6). 4. YUGOSLAVS PLEDGE CONTINUED CO-OPERATION WITH GREECE (page 7)'. 5. ICELANDIC OPINION RELATES PORKKALA TO NATO BASE AT KE FLAVIK (page 1) . 23 Sept 55 Current Intelligence Bulletin Page 2 25X1A Approved For Rel are 2004A 2921 Q A R -7 5A002200190001-6 25X1 Approved For Release 2004/12/21 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO02200190001-6 Next 2 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2004/12/21 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO02200190001-6 25X1A Approved FQr.Rele se 2004/12/21~IA RDP79T00 A002200190001-6 3. COMMENT ON CRISIS IN GREEK-AMERICAN RELATIONS 25X1A The Greek press is launching a bitter attack on the United States as a result of the American vote on 21 September against inscription of the Cyprus issue on the agenda of the UN General Assem- bly. Both Greek foreign minister Stephanopou- los in New York and Deputy Premier Kanellopoulos in Athens reacted strongly to the American decision and predicted dire developments when given advance information of it. Re- ports from Athens, including a statement by Ambassador Cannon, suggest, however, that local Greek security forces are probably capable and desirous of handling any demon- strations. British forces on Cyprus are likewise adequate for maintaining local order. Aside from the possibility of isolated acts of terrorism, the more serious longer-range threat would appear to be the rising trend toward neutralism in Greece, which will be given strong encouragement by the sense of frustration and abandonment now rife in Greek political circles. 23 Sept 55 Current Intelligence Bulletin Page S 25X1A Approved For Relea CIA-RDP 75AO02200190001-6 25X1 25X1A I Approved F.Release 2O0411212ITCI " - 08Z5A002200190001-6 4. YUGOSLAVS PLEDGE CONTINUED CO-OPERATION WITH GREECE 25X1A The Yugoslav government has in- formed Athens that if Greek-Turkish co-operation should cease, the Yugo- slavs would strengthen their co- operation with Greece but would not take comparable action with Turkey, according to the Greek chief of staff, General Dovas. The Yugoslav mili- tary attache, in telling this to General vas, exp a that the identical notes sent to Greece and Turkey 25X1 25X1 25X1 Comment Should the Balkan alliance break up over Turkish-creek differences, Yugo- slavia would gain more by maintaining close relations with Greece than with Turkey. to Greek security. Friendly ties with Yugoslavia are vital 23 Sept 55 Current Intelligence Bulletin Page 7 Approved For Rele s 2 &/12/21 - CIA-RDP79T00975A002200190001-6 25X1A Approved F.ReIe 5. ICELANDIC OPINION RELATES PORKKALA TO NATO BASE AT KE FLAV IK 25X1A In connection with the Soviet return of Porkkala to Finland, which has created a greater stir in Iceland than. any other recent Soviet move, nation- s s and a -wing elements are drawing an analogy be- tween Porkkala and the US-manned NATO air base at Keflavik. According to the American legation in Reykjavik, even the Conservative and Progressive press fails to point to the fact that Iceland is a member of NATO and Keflavik a NATO base. Comment Despite the economic advantages accru- ing from the Keflavik base, the pres- ence of American troops in Iceland has never been popular among the Icelanders. Even Icelandic leaders favorable to NATO are reluctant for domestic political reasons to defend the presence of Americans. 23 Sept 55 Current Intelligence Bulletin Page 8 Approved For ReIeaF 9 /12/21 : CIA-RDP79T00975A002200190001-6