CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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August 2, 1966
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Approved Fc 2elease 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP79T00~A00910~0222200011 6 TOP SECRET Copy No. C 159 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN CURRENT INTELLIGENCE RELATING TO NATIONAL SECURITY 25X1 State Dept. review completed GROUP 1 EXCLUDED FROM ACUTAOMATICA DOWNGRADING Approved For Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO09100220001-6 TOP SECRET 25 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO09100220001-6 Next 3 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO09100220001-6 -- ---- --- --- Approved 1or Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP79T00975A00910 220001-6 25X1 25X1 Communist China: Peking is making interim ap- pointments to key military and propaganda posts affected by the recent leadership reshuffle. On 1 August one of China's leading troop com- manders, Yang Cheng-wu, was identified as "acting chief of staff. " Another senior military figure, Hsiao Wang-tung, was mentioned in the Chinese press on 31 July with the title "acting Minister of Culture. " It is doubtful that these officials were merely filling in temporarily for those who have held those posts. Minister of Culture Lu Ting-yi was replaced as head of the party's propaganda department in early July, and almost certainly has been removed from all his posts. Lo Jui-ching, who was chief of staff and at the same time responsible for secret police affairs, has been out of public view since November 1965 and re- portedly was dismissed this spring. IA 2 Aug 66 I j 1111 25X1 Approved F r Release 2003/04/22. CIA-RDP79T00975A009 00220001-6 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO09100220001-6 Next 1 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO09100220001-6 Approved or Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP79T00975A0091 0220001-6 25X1 - - - - -- - ---------- j j j j on I 25X1 USSR: Significant changes in the Soviet Govern- ment may be announced at the meeting of the Supreme Soviet (parliament) opening today. There is evidence to point to some reorganization of government ministries and to personnel changes. Ap- proval of the establishment of a Central Ministry for the Protection of Public Order is certain, and Foreign Minister Gromyko may be given the rank of deputy premier. The most recent Moscow rumor is that Kosygin will "resign" for reasons of health. The Moscow cor- respondent of the Czech Communist Party newspaper, Rude Pravo, reported yesterday that a "stabilization" of the government is expected, rather than "a surprise. " Kosygin's resignation would hardly be a routine "stabili- zation. " The premier is 62, but he has been following a grueling schedule and there is no evidence of actual ill health. Kosygin's departure from the top government job cannot be forecast on the strength of the available in- formation. A plenum of the party central committee, which would have to put its stamp on any change of such significance, was held yesterday on "questions" con- nected with the Supreme Soviet session. 2 Aug 66 III 25X1 Approved F 00220001-6 Approved Approved For Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP79T00975A009100220001-6 Z Fo, ne, eg,onal boundaries now connote groups of provinces" MILES 300 63204 en a_______z- _ A proved For Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO09100220001-6 2 Aug 66 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN Map 25X1 ------------- 25X1 Approved or Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDMT00975AO~9100220001-6 *Nigeria: Army chief of staff Gowon stopped short of calling for northern secession in his state- ment taking over the government yesterday, but major uncertainties remain. A Christian northerner who has suddenly become the top national spokesman for the resurgent Muslim- dominated North, Gowon flatly rejected the unitary government structure projected I s M b General '~Ytldg_ Con- Ironsi who is now deposed and621981Y , trary to his apparent earlier intention and the evident preference of extremist northern officers around him, however, he did not announce plans for northern sepa- ration. Gowon indicated instead his intent to preside, at least for the present, over a nominal continuation of Ironsils national military regime which would in reality be a new government. The new leadership would "re- view" the structural problem to see if the country's drift into "utter destruction" can be halted. He promised to honor all of Nigeria's international com- mitments. [In the past, Gowon has been well disposed toward the US) Gowon's decision not to announce for secession at this time has probably been influenced by key mod- erate leaders in the North whose objective has been to safeguard their region against southern encroach- ments in a continuing union. Some of these leaders now are reported to have given assurances through the chief justice, a southerner, that nothing would be done about secession at least for six weeks. Gowon's prospects of getting such a tentative new regime off the ground do not at present appear bright even though northerners apparently responsive to his command currently control what remains of most if not all major army units. The Army has in fact vir- tually ceased to exist for now as a cohesive, effec- tive organization as a result of the Hausa mutiny and the decimation of the important Ibo element in its 2 Aug 66 6 25X1 Approved F Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP79TOO975AO0910 20001-6 Approved F already weak command structure. There have al- ready been some signs of a further breakdown of dis- cipline with troops robbing and harassing civilians. 25X1 The general security situation is particularly precarious in Lagos where the northerners appear less securely in control and intertribal tensions are running high. Gowon, although in Lagos for his broadcast yesterday, continues to make his headquar- ters at the army camp in nearby Ikeja. (see map) Beyond these considerations lie other problems created by the vendetta which the northern military has evidently launched against civilian as well as mili- tary elements of the aggressive Ibo tribe. In addition to probably alienating the oil-rich Ibo-inhabited eastern provinces, this seems bound to have seri- ously adverse effects on the national civil service in which Ibos, because of their superior education have long been the most important tribal element. I * Because of the shortage of time for preparation of this item, the analytic interpretation presented here has been produced by the Central Intelligence Agency without the participation of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Department of State or of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense. 1 j 2 Aug 66 25X1 Approved F r Release 2003/04/22: CIA-RDP79T00975A00 100220001-6 25X1 25X1 - ------ -- -- - MOMS 25X1 Aonrove 0220001--6 25X1 Approve For Release 2003104122 - - 00220001 06 0 ENV/ NOTES j France-NATO: France will cease its payments j to most NATO infrastructure and military budget pro- 25X1 sire, however, to continue to participate in selected programs in which it has a particular interest. France's unilateral decision may strengthen the hand of those members of the Fourteen who are reluctant to grant 25X1 Franc I status n it to choose its proi- MEN US-USSR: Soviet-US disagreement on certain provisions has brought negotiations on an outer space treaty to a standstill despite the progress made in re- cent weeks. Moscow seeks restrictions on inspection visits to installations in space, opposes a US provision which would permit the stationing of military equipment and personnel in space for peaceful purposes and wants reporting on space events to be voluntary. The Soviets 25X1 ti h hi h it t ki t ng s a ons perm rac also insist t at countries w c for one country be required to grant them to others. Unless concessions are made on these points, further negotiations probably will be delayed until the UN Gen- - ,. S 25X1 - -- - - -- - - T-1------ 2Aug66 8 25X1 Approved Fo Release 2003/04/22: CIA-RDP79T00975A009 00220001-6 grams as of 1 January 1961. Paris has indicated a de- 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO09100220001-6 Approved For Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO09100220001-6 A AC 00220001 6 j 2 August 1966. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN CONTENTS 21 4 2. Communist China: Peking making interim ap- pointments to key military and propaganda posts. (Page 3) 4. USSR: Significant changes in Soviet government may be announced at Supreme Soviet meeting. (Page 5) 5. Nigeria: Army chief of staff Gowon assumes power without calling for northern secession. (Page 6) 6. Notes: France-NATO; US-USSR; 25X1 0 25X1 Approved F r Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP79T00975A009 00220001-6 pprove 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO09100220001-6 Approved For Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO09100220001-6 Approved Fo THE PRESIDENT The Vice President Executive Offices of the White House Special Assistants to the President 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 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 The Director The National Indications Center The Director Approved For Pelease 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP79T00975A00q100220001-6 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release4/Et9T00975A009100220001-6 Approved For Release 40~( /2 .3 "T00975A009100220001-6