CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Document Page Count: 11
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 11, 2002
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: April 6, 1960
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
16 April 1960
Af hanistan?USSRa [n 14 April Afghan Prime .Minister
Dau e t iV~e'nna for Moscowo Daud made a similar trip to
Moscow in 1959, axi action-which led to the agreement. on the
Kushka~-Kandahar road projects In Moscow, Daud will prob~
ably discuss. the Soviet .assistance .programs in Afghanistan,
and .may also discuss su art-.for Kabul in its difficulties with
Pakistano]
am odiao The death of King Suramarit on 3 April has led
to a tes o strength between Prince Sihanouk and palace. circles
on the succession to the throned Since Surarnarit did x~ot desig~
Hate an heir, the new King. must be chosen by the Council of the
Crown from among. eligible princeso Sihanouk, who resigned
pro forma .as premier. on 11 April, is now refusing. to form a
new government He is expected to win out over his palace opG
ponents in controllin -the selection of Sur -it's successors
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er Hastings Bandae Banda, just recently released from prison,
appears determined to take Nyasaland out of the federation, and
this will. probably be an issue at the. constitutional discussions
scheduled for London in Julyo Meanwhile, the white prime min
ister of Southern Rhodesia, who will be in London later. this
month, has stated publicly that he is "not prepared to take. no
for an answer" in his efforts to secure the removal of British
restrictions on Southern Rhodesia's over to enact racial le s0
lationa
Rhodesia and Nyasalando (The political future of the white
dominated Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland-appears "ex~
tremely bleak," in the opinion. of well informed British-Labor
party officials following discussions with Nyasaland African lead
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II. ASIA-AFRICA
Cambodian Political Situation Unsettled
Events since the death of King Suramarit on 3 April have
resulted in a highly unsettled political situation in Cambodia.
The Council of the Crown has not yet chosen a successor to the
throne from among the.. eligible princes, apparently because of
a clash of interests between powerful palace elements and
Prince Sihanouk, who abdicated the throne in 1955 to take an
active part in politics. The constitution was hastily modified
to create a three~man regency council to act in the interreg~~
num, and. Prince Monireth, Sihanouk's uncle and frequent critic,
was named council chairman.
Sihanouk submitted a pro forma resignation as premier on
11 April and has balked at forming a new government. In a
rambling explanation of his actions to the Cambodian public,
Sihanouk .hit strongly at palace intrigue and corruption and ex-
pressed apreference to serve the nation "outside the govern-
ment:'
These unusual developments have given rise to a flood of
rumors ranging from speculation on the formation of a repub-
lican form of government to a possible army coup. These ru~~
mors are considered exaggerated, but there are unusually large
numbers of troops at the palace, internal. security officers trainG
ing abroad have been recalled, and Sihanouk has ordered armed
forces chief General Lon Nol to postpone a visit to the United
States.
Sihanouk's views in this showdown are expected to prevail,
since he enjoys broad popular support and the loyalty of the. mil
itary. The conflict may, however,- weaken the institution of the
monarchy, which is a major factor in national. unity and a bul-
wark against Communism. It may. also further damage relations
with South Vietnam and Thailand, if Sihanouk uses Cambodia's
disputes with these countries to rally rester support. behind
him.
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Future of Fe ono o es a yas an p ars Gloomy
Growing political and racial problems imperil the existence
of the white-dominated Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
Ranking members of the British Labor party, who include .James
Callaghan, the party's spokesman on colonial affairs, characterm
ized the federations prospects as "extremely bleak" following
conversations with Nyasaland nationalist leader Dr. Hastings Ban-
da. Some Conservative MPs have expressed similar views:]
?Pressure by Nyasaland nationalists for early self government
and secession of the protectorate from the federation has increased
since Bandar recent release from prison. British officials have
agreed to discuss Nyasaland future in July with Banda, although
any concessions satisfactory to him would probably be considered
unacceptable by the federation government At present, there is
little agitation in Nyasaland, in compliance with Banda's call for
calm. If he is dissatisfied with .London's offer in July, however.,
he will probably spur a renewal of nationalist violence.
,White groups in Northern and Southern Rhodesia~~the federa-
tion~ other two territories-are increasing their demands for con
tinued dominance. In Northern Rhodesia a white politician has
gained impressive support for his recently organized association
to oppose rapid Africanization of the area. He calls for formation
of aself-governing state in the small, mineral-rich Copperbelt
area-~to be linked with Southern Rhodesia"~if Britain should ac~
cede to black pressure for an African regime on Northern Rhodesia
80,000 white settlers;
The prime minister of Southern Rhodesia, Sir-Edgar Whitehead,
said on 13 April he "would not take no for an answer" from London
when he demands the removal of Britain's veto powers over. his gov~
ernment's right to legislate on racial affairs. The matter will be
discussed when he visits London in late April to discuss the olit~
i.cal evolution of this self-aovernin~ colanv.l
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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 Civil and Defense 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 Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary of State 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
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
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
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 of 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
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