CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Publication Date: January 15, 1965
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1, South Vietnams Viet Cong giving increased atten-
tion to populous areas, (Page 1)
2, East Africa - Congo- East African leaders renew-
ing efforts to find political solution for Cong.
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3 United Nations. Prospects are poor for breaking
deadlock over financing issue before the General
Assembly reconvenes Monday, (Page 3)
4. Dominican Republic- Reid Cabral moves to dismiss
national police chief, (Page 5)
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South Vietnam: The Viet Cong are giving increased
attention to densely populated areas.
Fourteen district capitals south of Saigon were
shelled by Communist mortar fire during the past
week. There has also been a marked increase of
harassing actions and terrorism in the special mili-
tary district around Saigon.
A substantial Viet Cong force still remains east
of Saigon in an area which includes Binh Gia, scene
of the week-long battle which began in late December.
In order to guard against a new outbreak of hostilities,
the government has diverted to the area at least three
marine battalions to augment the two ranger battalions
which moved in during the battle from priority prov-
inces west and north of Saigon.
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East Africa - Congo- East African leaders are
renewing their efforts to find a political solution for
the Congo.
The government chiefs of Kenya, Tanzania, and
Uganda have been meeting in Uganda since 13 January,
and are scheduled to be joined by representatives of
the Congolese rebels, Sudan, Zambia, and the Orga-
nization of African Unity,
Since October, East African countries have been
providing the rebels with transit rights and training
facilities. The purpose of the present meeting is to
formulate a common strategy against Tshombe and to
plan tighter security measures,
The Ugandans are especially alarmed at the threat
posed by the influx of Congolese refugees and the prox-
imity of Tshombe's mercenaries. Tanzania's Presi-
dent Nyerere fears that Tshombe may in due course
support the Portuguese and South Africans against
African nationalist forces.
In a conversation with the US ambassador in Dar
es Salaam on 12 January, Nyerere expressed his con-
viction that only a political reconciliation could stop
the fighting and the rival military build-ups. He indi-
cated that he thought this was impossible under Tshombe.
According to Nyerere, the East Africans hope to
determine whether Gbenye and other rebel leaders
would be willing to serve under President Kasavubu,
and if they are, to approach Kasavubu before the OAU
meeting next month. The East Africans would pre-
sumably hope to get US support for such efforts, and
would at least exert pressure on the US to decrease its
backing of Tshombe. Their campaign seems likely to
founder, however, on Kasavubu's satisfaction with
naries.
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United Nations. Prospects remain poor for break-
ing the deadlock over the UN financing issue before
the General Assembly reconvenes on Monday.
The USSR continues to insist that in return for
its promise to contribute an unspecified amount to
the UN, its back debts for the Congo and Middle East
operations be cancelled and that Article 19 of the
Charter be suspended to allow the assembly to pro-
ceed with its normal business.
Moscow would have to contribute over $20 mil-
lion to avoid losing its assembly vote under the pro-
visions of Article 19, but there is no indication it
intends to donate anything approaching this figure.
Indeed, the Soviets are threatening to withdraw their
offer to make a token payment if they do not get their
way.
Barring a sudden shift in the Soviet position, the
secretary general may simply appeal for voluntary
contributions when the General Assembly reconvenes.
Unless sufficient funds are received from the delin-
quents prior to the end of general debate, now set
for 22 January, the assembly will be hard put on how
to proceed.
The options would appear to be either a show-
down on the question of depriving the USSR, France,
and other members of their voting rights, or still
another adjournment--one which might last until the
next assembly session in September.
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There is widespread sentiment for avoiding
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confrontation, particularly among the Asians and
stentions if the matter comes to a vote. On the other
hand, it is uncertain that those who are unwilling to
take a stand would accept another adjournment, al-
though there ap ears to be rowin nt for
such a move.
Africans, and there probably will be numerous ab-
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Dominican Republic: A move by Triumvirate
President Reid Cabral to strengthen his position by
dismissing the powerful national police chief could
undermine the government's stability.
Reid took a preliminary step against the notori-
ously corrupt Brigadier General Belisario Peguero
on Wednesday when he placed the 10,000-man national
police force under armed forces command. Reid has
indicated that the actual dismissal order will be
issued sometime in the next few days.
In acting against Peguero, Reid is supported by
Brigadier General Wessin y Wessin, who controls
the country's armored and artillery units. This com-
bination should be sufficient to ensure Peguero's
ouster.
The move against Peguero may not be accom-
plished, however, without resistance from Peguero's
supporters in the police and armed forces, as well
as from certain elements of the public that are op-
posed to ivin g more power to the military establish-
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Colombia: New signs of political instability have
generated a growing sense of uneasiness in Colombia.
Some influential elements in the government have
been alarmed to the point of advocating the proclama-
tion of a state of siege. 'heir purpose is to provide
security forces with additional power it,,,gea1ith
threatened general strike next week. [There is also
considerable concern apw the?ti tips of the Na-
tional Liberation Army,b~byan-supported,
vhictg began operations on 7 January by attacking a
town in north central Colombia.
Beyond these matters, feuding among members
of the government coalition and the continuing finan-
cial crisis have contributed to the atmosphere of
malaise.
As tensions mount, criticism of President Valencia
can be expected to increase proportionately.
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Special Counsel to the President
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The Scientific Adviser to the President
The Director of the Budget
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 Counselor and Chairman of the Policy Planning Council
The Director of Intelligence and Research
The Treasury Department
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Under Secretary of the Treasury
The Department of Defense
The Secretary of Defense
The Deputy Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of the Army
The Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Air Force
The Assistant Secretary of Defense ( International Security Affairs)
The Assistant Secretary of Defense
The Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy
Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
Chief of Staff, United States Army
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
U.S. Rep., Military Committee and Standing Group, NATO
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Commander in Chief, Pacific
Commander in Chief, Atlantic
The Director, Defense Intelligence Agency
The Director, The Joint Staff
The Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of Army
The Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of Navy
The Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force
The Department of Justice
The Attorney General
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Director
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The Administrator
The Atomic Energy Commission
The Chairman
The National Security Agency
The Director
The United States Information Agency
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