CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Publication Date: May 27, 1970
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Central Intelligence Bulletin
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No. 0126/70
27 May 1970
Central Intelligence Bulletin
CONTENTS
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Israel-Lebanon: Israeli troops crossed into Lebanon
again yesterday. (Page 2)
Japan-Okinawa: The left is exploiting the nerve
gas issue. Page 3)
South Africa: Vorster's visit. to Malawi confirms
the "good neighbor" policy toward black states.
(Page 4)
Trinidad: The government is putting a financial
squeeze on foreign businesses. (Page 5)
UN - Outer Space: Regulating uses of outer space
will remain a controversial issue. (Page 6)
Communist China - North Vietnam: Aid supplement
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Honduras - El Salvador: Meeting postponed (Page 7)
Haiti: Armed forces uneasy (Page 8)
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Israel-Lebanon: Israeli troops crossed into
Lebanon yesterday for the second day of preventive
patrols against the fedayeen.
The Israeli commanding general in the area
has publicly stated that such patrols will be sent
out as long as they are considered necessary. He
believes that Tel Aviv's new policing policy not
only will protect Israeli. settlements along the
border but also may stop the exodus of Lebanese
villagers from the area.
In Lebanon, labor, religious, political, and
Palestinian leaders directed a nationwide strike
demanding a stronger military stance against Israel.
The strike, proclaimed 98 percent effective by its
leaders, closed schools and shops, and forced a
three-hour shutdown of Beirut International airport.
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Japan-Okinawa: The left is exploiting the
nerve as issue in an effort to revive its flagging
campaign against renewal of the US-Japan mutual se-
curity treaty.
The Japanese opposition parties, aided by
heavy press coverage, are exploiting the emotional
public reaction to US cancellation of plans to re-
move chemical weapons from Okinawa. The opposition
and press are alleging that the US has broken its
promise to transfer the weapons and that it is more
concerned with the lives of its own citizens than
with the Okinawanse
The government has also made an official rem
quest to the US for prompt removal of the nerve gas'.
but at the same time is taking a "wait and see" at-
titude on the issue in an effort to dampen public
reaction.
The Japan Socialist Party, the largest opposi-
tion group, intends to make the gas issue one of
the main themes of its demonstrations.planned for
next month against extension of the treaty, Concern
over the presence of nerve gas on Okinawa has,been
particularly high since an incident last July, when
a number of US servicemen were overcome by leaking
fumes.
The left will probably need more than the
nerve gas issue to revitalize its antitreaty cam-
paign, which was badly undercut by the electoral
disaster suffered by the Socialists in December
and by popular satisfaction with the Okinawan re-
version agreement. The issue, however, is likely
to be a growing source of embarrassment to the
Sato government if further delays are encountered
in finding an alternate site for relocation of the
chemical weapons.
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South Africa.: Prime Minister Vorster?s visit,
to Malawi confirms his intention to proceed with.
the controversial policy of establishing friendly
relations with neighboring black states,
An official visit to Malawi, the only black
African state to establish diplomatic relations
with South Africa, apparently had been discussed
for some time. Vorster waited until after the
parliamentary elections in April in order to keep
the visit from becoming an issue in the campaign.
His decision to make the trip 'Less than a month
later, however, is a measure of his confidence
that the electorate endorsed his policy, despite
a minor election setback for his party, The last
minute addition of a two--day stopover in Rhodesia
presumably was intended to balance the trip and
fend off critics at home,,
Although no major announcements were made,
South African aid to Malawi was probably discussed
and some aid agreements were reached that will be
announced later. South Africa now provides most
of the financial backing for construction of th
new Malawian capital at Lilongwe,
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Trinidad: The government is responding to the
recent black ck power unrest by putting a financial
squeeze on foreign businesses.
The three largest foreign firms in the country
have been requested to turn over to the government
up to 50 percent of their outstanding common stock.
Some smaller local firms recently announced they
would offer stock to the public, probably to head
off anticipated government demands on them as well.
In addition, the administration apparently
plans an extensive public housing program to help
relieve urban discontent. This program would be
financed at least in part by "voluntary" contribu-
tions from foreign companies. Thus far, the gov-
ernment has not proposed to legislate levies on the
foreign concerns, and major investors have not re-
plied to the unofficial demands, which probably re-
flect the government's initial bargaining position.
Prime Minister Williams' economic offensive
is a result of last month's civil disturbances.
A chief complaint of black power agitators at that
time was the dominant influence of foreign inves-
tors in the country. Williams' attitude is indica-
tive of a growing trend throughout the Caribbean
to reassess the role of foreign establishments in
the economy.
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UN - Outer Space: The results of the recent
session of t e UN working group on direct broadcast
satellites indicate that the question of regulating
the uses of outer space will likely remain contro-
versial.
The working group, a subsidiary of the General
Assembly's outer space committee, is considering
how the technology being developed for direct broad-
casting by satellites can best be utilized for in-
ternational benefit. Most of the other participants
in the working group are disappointed that the US
is reluctant to agree to international action in
this area on the grounds that the requisite tech-
nology is hypothetical..
The US was alone in its opposition to the
drafting of a set of legal principles to govern the
establishment, operation, and program content of
direct broadcasting by satellite. The Soviet,
French, and Latin American working group members
were particularly insistent that such principles
be formulated. Moscow's key concern is acceptance
of the principle that a receiving state must give
its consent before a broadcast is beamed to it by
satellite.
The Latin American members also expressed a
concern that the present space powers could pre-
empt available orbital slots before other countries
would be in a position to participate in the orbit-
ing of satellites. Their emphasis on the potential
"cultural imperialism" of the space powers struck
a responsive chord among many of the less developed
states, who will probably exert further pressure
against the policies of the space powers at the
fall session of the General Assembly.
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Communist China - North Vietnam: The announce-
ment of a new agreement to supplement Peking's cur-
rent economic and military aid highlights Chinese
support of Hanoi, but probably will not signifi-
cantly alter the ongoing Chinese aid program in
North Vietnam. Although no details were announced,
the relatively low level of the North Vietnamese
delegation that signed the agreement in Peking
suggests it is routine. Last year Chinese military
aid of about $105 million and economic deliveries
of about $90 million were a poor second to Soviet
assistance. Chinese economic assistance since
1965 has consisted largely of foodstuffs, manu-
factured goods, and other commodities to meet
short-range economic needs. Recent visits to North
Vietnam by Chinese technicians, however, indicate
that Peking may be pre arin to rebuild some large
industrial projects.
Honduras - El Salvador: The scheduled meeting
of the Central American foreign ministers has been
postponed as a result of a Honduran request that
the OAS-sponsored negotiations with El Salvador be
given a last chance to succeed. The Honduran for-
eign minister, fearing that his country would be
at a greater disadvantage in a Central American
forum, has stated that every effort should be made
by the diplomatic and military representatives now
meeting informally in Washington to agree on es-
tablishment of a demilitarized zone. He has in-
structed the chief Honduran representative to seek
an accommodation with El Salvador. Should the two
countries remain deadlocked, however, the Central
American foreign ministers probably will meet in
Costa Rica next week.
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Haiti: Continued arrests and military trans-
fers stemming from the investigation of the coast
guard revolt last month are keeping the armed
forces uneasy. Thus far, the mild purge has pri-
marily affected middle levels. The recent arrests
of several police officers in Port-au-Prince, how-
ever, combined with the stationing of large numbers
of civil militia in the capital., have fueled specu-
lation of a high-level shake-up. The presence of
the militia, which is considered highly loyal to
President Duvalier, is probably intended to keep
apprehensive officers in line while the investi-
gation continues. It is also possible that some
militia units may serve as permanent replacements
for police or armed forces units in order to re-
inforce Duvalier's control.
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