CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 12, 2002
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: December 8, 1959
• Content Type: REPORT

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Pakistan-India: The Pakistani Government's selection of
A. K, Brohi, one of Pakistan's most prominent and able legal ex-
perts, as high commissioner to India appears to be another move
by President Ayub to promote better relations with New Delhi.
Brohi is considered a strong advocate of closer ties. Ayub prob-
ably feels Brohi's experience as a UN delegate and skill as a
negotiator will be useful in the Indo-Pakistani negotiations an-
ticipated by Pakistani leaders:
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III, THE WEST
Cyprus: Few difficulty in negotiating the status of the im-
portant American facilities on Cyprus may be foreshadowed by
Archbishop Makarios' insistence that the issue be settled bi-
laterally with the new Cyprus government rather than multilat-
erally in London. Makarios had earlier agreed to holding the
talks in London. He apparently continues to favor keeping the
facilities on Cyprus but will probably seek compensation. He
earlier warned "You will have pay us something. J
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Venezuela: The arrest in Mexico of several exiled Venezuelan
officers on charges of preparing an invasion of Venezuela lends
credibility to reports that, such an attempt is being planned, possi-
bly with external financial support from Dominican dictator Tru-
jillo and former Venezuelan dictator Perez Jimenez. Rumors of
a coup attempt sometime during December by disaffected Vene-
zuelan military elements against the coalition of President Betan-
court are circulating with increasing frequency in Caracas. Betan-
court is believed to retain the support of the majority of the armed
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forces and the overwhelming backing of civilian groups. The
plotters are apparently deluding themselves that the time is
ripe for an attempt in view of alleged difficulties in negotia-
tions for a new labor contract in the key oil industry and the
government's recent financial and exchange problems which
have provoked considerable vublic uncertainty,
P
eru: Navy Minister Tirado, reacting to a report from
the Peruvian mbassy in Washington saying that Peru will
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not rece.ive.thefun,ds allocated it under the Mutual Security
Act, indicated to a US Embassy officer that he would consid-
er such an action a direct reprisal against Peru for purchas-
ing a second British cruiser, Tirado added that, if the report
is confirmed, he will demand the withdrawal of the US Naval
Mission in Peru. Peru's purchase of a second cruiser under-
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cuts a recent move by West Coast Latin American countries
toward cooperation in limiting military spending.?
Panama: fForeign Minister Miguel Moreno told the US
ambassador that the Panamanian Government will issue a
press statement in the next day or two declaring that "no
progress whatsoever" has been made in the recent negotia-
tions of US-Panamanian differences. Panamanian student
groups are believed to be organizing a new anti-US demon-
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II. ASIA-AFRICA
Latest Pakistani Move to Improve Relations With India
The Pakistani Government's selection of A. K. Brohi, an
outstanding legal expert, as high commissioner to India ap-
pears to be another move by President Ayub to promote better
relations with New Delhi. Brohi is regarded as a strong advo-
cate of closer ties with India. He has considerable stature as
a constitutional lawyer and will probably gain the respect of
Indian officials. Ayub may feel that Brohi's experience as a
UN delegate will be useful in future efforts to settle the Kash-
mir dispute.
Relations between Pakistan and India have improved mark-
edly since Pakistan's military government came to power, and
even more since'the increase in Chinese Communist pressure on
the Himalayan border area. The two countries are beginning to
make real progress in settling border and financial issues that
have troubled their relations since the partition of British India
in 1947. On 3 December the two countries announced a new pay-
ments agreement intended to increase their mutual trade.
Pakistan's government-monitored press has recently curbed
its hostile attitude toward India, and the Indian press has toned
down its criticism of Pakistan. In editorializing on President
Eisenhower's current visit to the subcontinent, newspapers in
both countries have anticipated that he will try to bring India and
Pakistan closer together and have implied that such an effort
would be welcomed. F77 I
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1e procedurelto be followed in assuring continued opera-
tion of American facilities on Cyprus after the island becomes
independent next February is uncertain following a change in
Archbishop Makarios' position on this issue. Makarios orig-
inally suggested that the subject be discussed by US representa-
tives and Cypriot leaders. He later agreed to have the Joint
Committee in London, composed of British, Greek, Turk, and
Cypriot representatives, take up the matter and accept in prin-
ciple the continuation of existing arrangements between the US
and UK, Details of a final agreement were to be negotiated by
American and Cypriot representatives after . Cyprus became in-
dependent. On 5 December, however, Makarios reverted to his
original position.
The US maintains an FBIS. monitoring station near Kyrenia
and a Department of State radio relay station and certain other
activities near Nicosia. The Zurich-London Agreements of 19
February 1959 provide that the new Republic of Cyprus will as-
sume "appropriate obligations" of the present government.]
Makrios repeatedly has indicated that continued operation,
of these facilities is acceptable to him but has also warned that
compensation for this "hospitality" will be expected. No fur-
ther action on the question is anticipated prior to the Cypriot
presidential election on 13 December-
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III. THE WEST
The Peruvian Situation
aruvian Navy Minister Tirado charged on 4 December
that the United States was planning direct reprisal against
Peru for purchasing a second cruiser from the United King-
dom. Reacting to a report from the Peruvian Embassy in
Washington saying that Peru would not receive funds allocated
it under the Mutual Security Act, Tirado told a US Embassy
officer that, if the report were confirmed, he would demand
the withdrawal of the US Naval Mission in Peru or, failing
that, would resign from the cabinet.
The disclosure of Peru's purchase of a British cruiser
late in October had sharp repercussions in Chile and led to
concurrent Peruvian-Chilean proposals for cooperation among
West Coast Latin American countries in limiting military spend-
ing. Peru's second purchase, which was consummated last Oc-
tober but kept secret until early December, undercuts the pro-
posals for arms limitation and may revive a destructive arma-
ments race among Peru and its neighbors. Chile has been of-
fered several British ships, including a battleship, at low cost
and now may feel impelled to accept the offer, The United
Kingdom, however, has agreed to consult with the United States
on the sale of any battleship to Latin America,]
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New Anti-US Demonstrations Planned in Panama
Military intelligence sources and items in the Pana-
manian press have reported plans of extremist student
groups to stage another anti-US march and meeting on 12
December. The demonstration would celebrate Panamanian
rejection, as the result of mob action, of an agreement on
US bases in 1947,
Foreign Minister Miguel Moreno told the US .ambassador
on 4 December that the Panamanian Government will pub-
lish a statement within a few days declaring that in spite of
the recent conversations, the fS has not made any substan-
tial or specific offers to Panama, and "no progress whatso-
ever" has been made in the negotiation of US-Panamanian
differences. He added that the administration felt obliged
to tell the Panamanian people, whose hopes of iaore 'canal
benefits have been raised by recent events, that the De la
Guardia government regarded the latest US offers as being
"entirely unsatisfactory." The publication of such a state-
ment would increase the likelihood of additional disorders.
Unconfirmed reports have also been received that an
assassination attempt against US Ambassador Harrington
may be made on 8 December, and similar attempts at some
indefinite time against the lives of Canal Zone Governor Pot-
ter and Panamanian National Guard Commander Va.llarinoa
Plotters are said to include several instigators of the anti-
US incidents of 3 and 28 November, who are hoping to force
the U$ to move troops into Panamanian territory, thus caus-
ing an international incident which might eventually force the
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THE PRESIDENT
The Vice President
Executive Offices of the White House
Special Assistant for National Security Affairs
Scientific Adviser to the President
Director of the Budget
Director, Office of Defense and Civilian Mobilization
Director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Special Assistant for Security Operations Coordination
Chairman, Board of Consultants on Foreign Intelligence Activities
Special Assistant for Foreign Economic Policy
Executive Secretary, National Security Council
The Treasury Department
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Department of State
The Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary for Administration
The Counselor
Director, International Cooperation Administration
The Director of Intelligence and Research
The Department of Defense
The Secretary of Defense
The Deputy Secretary of Defense
Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
The Secretary of the Army
The Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Air Force
The Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
The Director, The Joint Staff
Chief of Staff, United States Army
Chief of Naval operations, United States Navy
Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
Assistant to Secretary of Defense for Special Operations
Director for Intelligence, The Joint Staff
Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of Army
Director of Naval Intelligence, Department cf Navy
Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Commander in Chief, Pacific
The Department of Commerce
The Secretary of Commerce
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Director
Atomic Energy Commission
The Chairman
National Security Agency
The Director
National Indications Center
The Director
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