CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Publication Date: June 3, 1969
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Central Intelligence Bulletin
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3 June 1969
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No. 0132/69
3 June 1969
Central Intelligence Bulletin
CONTENTS
South Vietnam: Situation report. (Page 1)
Bolivia: President Siles' position remains precar-
ious. (Page 2)
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Morocco: King Hassan has called for an Islamic con-
ference, presumably in a bid to improve his image.
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Middle East: Pipeline sabotage (Page 5)
Argentina: Unrest (Page 5)
Venezuela: Demonstrations (Page 5)
Singapore: Communal violence (Page 6)
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AVERAGE STRENGTH
OF ENEMY UNITS
Battalion: VC 200- 400
NVA 300- 500
'\,Demilitarized Zone Regiment: VC 1,000-1,500
NVA 1,200-2,000
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Division: VC 5,000-7,000
NVA 5,000-8,000
SOUTH VIETNAM
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;,South Vietnam: The level of enemy-initiated
military activity tapered off yesterday after heavy
fighting over the weekend and a flurry of rocket
and mortar attacks on allied targets during the
night of 1-2 June.
The heaviest combat recently has been concen-
trated in the central highlands. South Vietnamese
infantrymen, supported by US artillery and air
strikes, have borne the brunt of the fighting in
western Kontum Province. More than 1,300 Commu-
nist troops have been killed since early May as
a result of these battles, fought in the Dak To -
Ben Het area.
The push to unify South Vietnam's nationalist
political groups has not yet reached the politically
divided I Corps area. To date, local party leaders
have paid only lip service to the urgency of consol-
idating I Corps' rival political groups; the leaders
themselves are eyeing each other cautiously as they
await instructions from Saigon.
Although the leaders of the Revolutionary Dai
Viet, Nhan Xa, and the major faction of the Viet-
namese Nationalist parties agreed in Saigon to join
President Thieu's National Social Democratic Front,
their subordinates in I Corps have not yet received
any guidance on their role in the new progovernment
organization. Long-standing personal differences
between rival political leaders in the northern
provinces continue to be a problem, particularly
as the Revolutionary Dai Viet and Nhan Xa parties
seek to purge each other's adherents from key po-
sitions in the provincial governments.
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Bolivia: President Siles' position remains
precarious.
Siles shortened Governor Rockefeller's visit
to a three-hour airport stop on 31 May because he
feared that demonstrations would get out of hand
and the military would then have an excuse to re-
move him from office. Demonstrations and some vio-
lence did occur, but incidents were less serious
than the government had anticipated.
Siles and armed forces commander in chief
Ovando reportedly have reached an agreement on the
conduct of government over the next 11 months until
national elections are held in May.
Ovando is now in a position to claim that
Siles was not sufficiently in control of the coun-
try to assure the safety of an important foreign
visitor, although the armed forces could in fact
have guaranteed security in La Paz had Rockefeller's
visit proceeded as originally planned.
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Morocco: King Hassan has called for an Islamic
congress, presumably in a bid to improve his image
at home and abroad.
Following formal ceremonies on 29 May to cele-
brate the birth of the Prophet Mohammed, the King
called for an Islamic conference "at a very high
level" to deal with religious and political issues
facing the Muslim world. The Tunisian and Egyptian
ambassadors commented favorably on the proposal,
which may have been discussed when Nasir's personal
representative visited Rabat last month.
US officials in Rabat point out that the King
is clearly calling for an Islamic summit but does
not want to engage his own prestige at this point.
A resolution calling for such a summit, passed by
the recent Islamic conference at Kuala Lumpur, may
well have paved the way for a positive reaction to
Hassan's proposal. Once agreement is reached for
such a conference, Hassan can be expected to offer
to host it in Rabat.
The motives underlying the King's initiative
involve not only his continuing effort to build up
his image as both an Arab and an Islamic leader,
but also his increasing need to respond positively
to pressures generated by t--hp Arah-Tcrao1 - ^^--P14-4--
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[Middle East: The sabotage of the US-owned
pipeline on the Golan Heights has become a diplomatic
problem now that the Israelis have closed the emer-
gency valves and prevented most of the oil spill
from contaminating the Jordan River. The Tapline
company, which is seeking the approval of the four
Arab states involved, hopes that by sending an au-
thorized representative it can satisfy an Israeli
demand that company officials meet directly with
Israeli authorities to discuss repair and reopening
of the line. Other Israeli conditions have not yet
been revealed, but are likely to be stiff.
Argentina: Army troops have been withdrawn
from the center of Cordoba to strategic points in
the suburbs as the city slowly returns to normal.
Military courts are handing out prison terms to per-
sons--including some labor officials--convicted of
"public incitement and collusion in rebellion."
The automobile workers in Cordoba held a peaceful
24-hour strike yesterday to protest the jailing of
their union head, who was sentenced to prison by a
military court. Some labor leaders in other parts
of the country reportedly have gone into hiding be-
cause they expect the government to crack down on
the unions for their part in the illegal general
strike on 30 May.
Venezuela: The critical wounding of a student
during an attack on a Rockefeller-owned business in
the provincial town of Valencia could set off a new
nationwide wave of demonstrations. Prior to the
sudden decision of the Caldera government to request
cancellation of the visit of the Rockefeller mission,
there was evidence that extremists were planning to
foment troubles throughout Venezuela. Now that the
pretext of Rockefeller's visit has been removed,
left-wing extremists may seize upon this incident.
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Singapore: Singapore officials have reacted
swiftly to dampen communal violence which flared
over the weekend leaving two dead and about 20 in-
jured. Prime Minister Lee has visited the troubled
areas and instructed the police to deal firmly and
impartially regardless of race with all elements
responsible for the trouble; several Chinese have
already been sentenced for assault. Criminal ele-
ments in this predominantly Chinese city-state ap-
pear to have been at least partially responsible
for sparking the disturbances. As an added precau-
tion, the Singapore Government is reported to have
restricted access to the island in order to prevent
a possible influx of troublemakers from Malaysia.
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