CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
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• Publication Date: October 9, 1958
• Content Type: REPORT

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Watch Committee conclusion: No Sino-Soviet bloc coun-
try intends deliberately to initiate direct military action
against US forces abroad, US allies, or areas peripheral
to the orbit in the immediate future, except as noted below.,
.*Macao: Tension building up in Macao may lead to serious
disturbances between pro-Communist and pro-Nationalist Chi-
nese on 10 October, the Nationalist holiday, Nationalist sym-
pathizers are infuriated. by the Portuguese Governor's deci-
sion to ban ceremonial arches because of threats by local Com-
munists to call a general strike and. forcibly remove the
Nationalist flags. The Chinese Communists reportedly have
threatened to send troops into Macao and cut off its food and
water supply in the event of disturbances.
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three days after a similar Soviet
move, is another indication that the bloc intends to move
rapidly to take advantage of the opportunity to increase Com-
munist influence in West Africa. While the US and the UK
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have delayed, recognition in deference to a French re-
quest, Paris has denied official communications facil-
ities for congratulatory messages to Guinea Premier
Sekou Toure,
Cambodia: Phnom Penh's decision to oust Nationalist
Chinas representative leaves the Chinese Communists vir-
tually unopposed in their efforts to control Cambodia's in-
fluential Chinese population. This decision was almost
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certainly taken with the approval of Premier Sihanouk
Jordan: Prime Minister Rifai has been subjected to
strong parliamentary attacks which possibly had support
within the palace. This appears to be the first move in a
concerted effort by Rif ails enemies inside and outside the
government to force his resignation and pave the way for a
more "popular" government, Pro- UAR elements would be
tempted to take advantage of the political turmoil which could
develop.
UAR: Nasir's reorganization of the UAR administra-
tive structure, which appears to have transferred potential
yrian troublemakers to Cairo, aims at increasing his con-
C) trol over Syria. He has removed several other Syrian officers
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executive council for Syria. Troublesome but influential
Vice Presidents Hawraiii .and Baghc adi have been retained,
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while conservative but less important Syrian nationalist
Watch Committee conclusion- - Middle East- Although
a deliberate initiation of open hostilities in the Middle East
is unlikely in the immediate future, the situation remains
unstable throughout the area, particularly where US and UK
interests or commitments are involved, and incidents and
coups could occur at any time.
NOTE: In Lebanon political and religious strife continue to
endanger the stability of the country, and incidents could oc-
cur involving US forces.
The survival. of the Jordanian regime cgfttinues to be threat-
ened. If the regime in Jordan collapses, action by Israel
and other neighboring countries to take control of Jordanian
territory is likely. In Iraq internal conditions continue to
invite action by the Communists an - sir elements to
further their respective objectives.
Cyprus: Talks under NATO auspices have been indefinite-
ly adjourned. to allow additional behind-the-scenes attempts
to bring Greece, Britain, and Turkey together. Such progress
as may have been made thus far is threatened by Ankara's cur-
rent negative attitude and by its unexpected appointment of a
new consul general to Cyprus. This leaves his predecessor
as full-time Turkish representative to the Cy rus government
and is a move certain to irritate the Greeks.
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Panama: Striking secondary-school students appear
to be gathering support from university students and labor
unions in their efforts to enforce demands against the gov-
ernmento The situation is explosive and agitators could
provoke riots with little warning in Panama City.
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II. ASIA-AFRICA
Laotian Political Situation
Prime Minister Phoui Sananikone touched off a political
storm when he signed a monetary reform agreement with the
United States on 30 September. While there was considerable
opposition to reform in principle, assembly deputies are even
more annoyed at Phoui's failure to consult with them prior to
signing the accord. Leaks almost immediately undercut Phoui's
efforts to keep the new dollar exchange rate secret until after
the assembly adjourns on 11 October. Under public pressure,
he now p'.ans to present the issue to the assembly on 10 Octo-
ber.
Bitterness is strongest within Phoui's own party, the re-
cently formed Rally of the Lao People (RLP), and ex-;Premier
Souvanna Phouma and assembly President Pheng Phongsa'an
apparently are maneuvering to bring down the government on a
vote of confidence. Souvanna's frequent meetings during the
last week of September with Souphannouvong, leader of the
Communist-dominated Neo Lao Hak Zat, and with the leader
of the leftist Santiphab party suggest that he may hope to head
a government of national union.
Phoui's position, however, has been somewhat strength-
ened by public backing from the crown prince and the recent
cooperation of Deputy Premier Katay. In addition, RLP dep-
uties may fear that a vote against Phoui would probably split
their party on the lines of the former Nationalist and Independ-
ent parties, thus leaving the leftist opposition in a pivot position
in the assembly.
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Cambodia Ousts Chinese Nationalist Representative
The Cambodian Government's order to Nationalist Chi-
na's unofficial representative, Consul Liao Chung-chin, to
leave Phnom Penh within the next two weeks has removed
the last rallying point for anti-Communist elements among
the local Chinese. Communist China, which opened an
embassy in Phnom Penh only last month, now is virtually
unopposed in its efforts to gain control over the country's
large and influential Overseas Chinese population. Phnom
Penh's action last May abolishing the long-established,. semi
autonomous Overseas Chinese administrative system had
already removed a major obstacle to Communist subversion.
This latest step against Taipei was undoubtedly taken
with the approval of Premier Sihanouk, possibly before his
departure for the United States in early September. The
issue may, in fact, have been decided in principle at the
time of Cambodia's recognition of Communist China in
accordance with Peiping's insistence on the concept of
"one China." Sihanouk, who opposes domestic Communism,
at the same time considers pro-Peiping sentiment among
the approximately 300,000 local Chinese as insignificant.
Peiping has been overtly circumspect in its relations
with Cambodia, but is making steady propaganda headway
through educational and cultural media among the local
Chinese. At least one Communist propaganda film is being
shown daily in Phnom Penh and most provincial centers, and
Radio Peiping recently has undertaken to augment its daily
30-minute Cambodian-language broadcasts.
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Developments in Jordan
Members of both houses of Jordan's Parliament on 7
October attacked the government's pro-Western policies and
its harsh internal rt