CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Publication Date: October 23, 1969
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Central Intelligence Bulletin
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23 October. 1969
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No. 0254/69
23 October 1969
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CONTENTS
North Vietnam: Truong Chinh appears to stand "first
among equals" in the new leadership. (Page 1)
Arab States: Lebanon's crackdown on fedayeen ac-
tivity is having repercussions in the Arab world.
(Page 2)
Somali Republic: Reformist army colonels seem to
5e the real force in the government. (Page 4)
Chile: The one-day army revolt will have prolonged
repercussions. (Page 5)
USSR: The Central Committee has approved a contro-
versial industrial reform experiment. (Page 6)
France-USSR: Recent talks were aimed at doubling
the level of trade by 1974. (Page 7)
Nigeria: Red Cross turned down (Page 8)
Bolivia: More expropriations (Page 9)
Dominican Republic: Opposition protest (Page 9)
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C North Vietnam: Truong Chinh appears to stand
"first among equals" in North Vietnam's new leader-
ship.
In a recent speech, Chinh chastised the staff
of a prominent pictorial magazine for overemphasiz-
ing the war and ignoring "the building of socialism"
in North Vietnam. He charged that this had been go-
ing on since 1966, and his words left no doubt that
this emphasis was going to be changed in the future.
Truong Chinh for more than a year has been push-
.ing this theme and touched on it in a speech to the
National Assembly last month. That address was the
only other significant policy statement by an indi-
vidual leader to be broadcast by the regime since Ho
Chi Minh's death. Moreover, it is among the study
documents of a current politburo indoctrination cam-
paign.
Chinh's latest remarks are the best evidence to
date that he may be the dominant figure among Hanoi's
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Arab States: Reaction to the Lebanese Govern-
ment's crackdown on fedayeen activities may bring
armed conflict in Lebanon and Jordan.
Demonstrations occurred in Lebanon's major
cities of Beirut and Tripoli yesterday. Further
outbursts, including some in refugee camps, are a
distinct possibility, particularly if the Voice of
Fatah or leftist Lebanese leaders further incite
the populace. Following an attack by fedayeen on
seven soldiers near a refugee camp in Tripoli,
which also occurred yesterday, the Lebanese Army
Command ordered army and gendarmerie units to enter
all refugee camps and disarm armed occupants. Other
units are standing by to bring any civil disturbances
that might erupt: in major urban centers under im-
mediate control?
. Major fedayeen political leaders met in Amman
yesterday and called upon the heads of Arab states
to intervene with Lebanon on behalf of the guerril-
las. The radical governments of Iraq and Syria had
already voiced their support. Iraq offered its
army's assistance, and Syria threatened to take
firmer action, closing its border with Lebanon.
Later in the day Lebanese posts along the Syrian
border reported Syrian Army and fedayeen units sup-
ported by tanks and armored cars massing at border
positions. Libya has withdrawn its ambassador from
Beirut, and Algeria has hinted it might also break
relations. Egyptian President Nasir has informed
Hilu of his concern and has asked him to end the
army-fedayeen confrontation. Lebanon last night
announced it would submit the fedayeen question to
the Arab League. It is unlikely, however, that the
Lebanese will be successful in gaining League sup-
port for their position.
Jordan's King Husayn, who has been having his
own problems with the fedayeen, reportedly met with
his advisers to review the political and military
situation in his country. There was a large demon-
stration yesterday in Amman protesting the Lebanese
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Government's actions. In addition, recent fedayeen
broadcasts to Jordan have been calling on the army,
the bedouin, and the East Bank's population to stand
behind the guerrillas. The fedayeen, fearing a coor-
dinated crackdown on their activities in both Lebanon
and Jordan and emboldened by the actions of the
radical Arab states, might decide to challenge both
the Lebanese and Jordanian Governments at this time.
Amman, however, is confident that it can deal effec-
tively with any serious disturbances that might
erupt.
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C Somali Republica Reformist army colonels seem
to be the real force within the revolutionary council.
Several knowledgeable sources have told the US
Embassy they doubt that the army and police commanders,
under whose names the council's initial orders were
issued, were involved in planning the coup. General
Siad, the army chief, was presumably included on the
council to preserve army unity. Although the member-
ship of the council is still not known, several colo-
nels and lieutenant colonels rumored to be influential
junta members are known to be enemies of Siad.
In a statement broadcast yesterday, the council
said. it had prepared a new constitution for the
"Democratic Republic of Somalia," and that the
council would elect a new president. The statement
did not elaborate on specific provisions of the new
constitution. nor did it say when the president would
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Chile: The one-day army revolt that ended
early yesterday will have prolonged. repercussions.
General Roberto Viaux received concessions from
the government before he surrendered. Unpopular re-
tired General Marambio has been replaced as defense
minister by Sergio Ossa, a civilian who is a close
associate of President Frei. Army commander Castillo
is reportedly on his way out as well. In his sur-
render speech Viaux also claimed that the President
had agreed to solve the problems such as inadequate
pay and equipment that had touched off the dissidence.
Viaux's complaints that the armed forces have
been generally shortchanged in recent years are
widely shared. If he and the officers who joined
him are court-martialed, they could become martyrs,
which would have important political implications.
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USSR: In an unusual statement, the Soviet par-
ty' Central Committee has expressed general approval
of the controversial Shchekino experiment, but has
stopped short of decreeing its extension to other
enterprises.
The experiment's use of monetary incentives and
enterprise initiative to effect economic improve-
ments--including laying off excess workers--is a
departure from orthodox Soviet concepts of manage-
ment. It has already generated heated debate between
traditionalists and modernizers.
The aim of the experiment, begun two years ago,
is to raise output while using fewer workers. At
the Shchekino Chemical Combine, the labor force has
been reduced while the funds available for paying
wages have remained the same. Savings in the wage
fund have been distributed as increased pay to the
remaining workers.
The Central. Committee in early October gave
major credit to the combine's party organization for
initiating the experiment, and urged party and gov-
ernment organizations to take measures to follow the
Shchekino example. The Central Committee, however:,
did not pronounce directly on the heart of the ex-
periment, which is the assurance managers are given
that they will not be penalized financially by re-
leasing redundant workers. A manager's income is
dependent in part on the size of the wage fund of
his plant.
In August, an official of the State Committee
overseeing the experiment said it did not merit im-
mediate general adoption. He termed "harebrained"
the suggestion that it demonstrates that enterprise
independence should be even further expanded. The
labor union newspaper has not discussed the experi-
ment. It has been, however, featuring articles de-
fending workers' rights in cases of dismissal and
reassignment.
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France-USSR: Franco-Soviet economic cooperation
was rea firme uring the fourth session of the
"Grande Commission," but no major breakthroughs were
announced.
The "Grande Commission" is a body set up in 1966
at the ministerial level to explore new areas of
Franco-Soviet cooperation. Preliminary agreement was
reached at this session on the French providing a
gas desulfurization plant and several cellulose
plants to the USSR, and on joint machine tool produc-
tion. Negotiations at a lower level are to be re-
sumed in the near future on the purchase of Soviet
natural gas, the exploitation and purchase of Soviet
nonferrous minerals, particularly copper, and on
the amount of credits and interest rates to be in-
cluded in a new financial protocol.
According to French press reports, some disa-
greements were noted as the Soviets attempted to
increase their exports to France. In particular, the
Soviets made their purchase of a French truck fac-
tory contingent on the annual French purchase of
10,000 to 20,000 trucks--a condition the French are
unwilling to accept. The USSR also requested the
termination of French import restrictions on Soviet
products.
The recent talks were aimed primarily at ar-
ranging trade goals for their 1970-74 trade pact
which seeks to double the level of trade by 1974.
Trade has grown rapidly between the two countries,
but earlier French trade imbalances now have given
way to large Soviet trade deficits.
France was among the USSR's principal Western
suppliers last year, with exports of some $295 mil-
lion, while its imports were only $137 million.
France probably will achieve another large trade
surplus with the USSR this year. The 1974 trade
goal may prove overly ambitious unless France is
willing to increase its imports from the USSR.
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Nigeria: The Biafrans have reacted negatively
to another Red Cross move to initiate relief flights
during daylight hours. Red Cross flights have been
suspended since June, although religious agencies
have continued to fly considerable amounts of relief
supplies to the secessionists at night. A Red Cross
mission that recently visited Biafra reported the
food situation was still, bad there. There are no
signs, however, that the Biafrans are willing to
sacrifice military and possible political gains for
food relief.
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Bolivia: The US-owned South American Placers
Company may be the next firm expropriated by the
Ovando government. Workers have occupied the small
mining company's facilities since 18 October, and
are demanding that it be nationalized. Minister of
Mines Quiroga has told the press that he requested
the miners to abandon their occupation, but he was
later overheard saying that the workers should stay
on until further notice.
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could come on 31 October, the seventeenth anniversar
of the nationalization of Bolivia's tin mines.
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Dominican Republic: The opposition Dominican
Revolutionary Party is threatening to stage a "mass
protest" if the government does not immediately re-
lease all persons arrested after last Sunday's
clash between police and party sympathizers. The
public ultimatum is probably designed to enlist
popular sympathy for the party's contention that
the incident was just another repressive police ac-
tion designed to ensure President Balaguer's re-
election-next year. Whether the prisoners are re-
leased or not, it is possible that some elements of
the party will try to stage a demonstration in the
next few days. It is doubtful, however, that the
.government will issue a demonstration permit, and
any illegal protests are likely to breed further
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