NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Publication Date: May 20, 1977
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE DAILY CABLE
Friday May 20, 1977 CG NIDC 77-117C
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National Intelligence Daily Cable for Friday May 20, 1977.
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USSR:
Human Rights Counterattack
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POLAND:
Warsaw Memorial Mass
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CHILE:
Repression
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GHANA:
Growing Tensions
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USSR: Human Rights Counterattack
I With the approach of next month's preparatory review
eon erenc on European security and cooperation in Belgrade,
the USSR's continuing attempts to deflect Western criticism
of its record on human rights may become more institutionalized
and increasingly aggressive. The US embassy has learned that
plans are afoot to organize human rights committees in the USSR,
presumably to monitor and publicize alleged human rights vio-
lations in the US and other foreign countries.
A senior member of the Institute for the USA and Can-
ada told a US embassy counselor on Tuesday that in contrast to
the official, congressional-executive committee formed in the
US, the planned Soviet committees would be unofficial, "popu-
lar" bodies ostensibly with no ties to the government.
The Soviet official did not say how many committees
would e set up, but noted that a committee for the US was
among those to be organized. He professed to have no further
details and did not say how he had learned of these plans, but
his position would clearly give him access to information of
this kind.
The Soviets have recently made it unmistakably clear
that it the Belgrade meeting develops into a polemical confron-
tation on human rights, Moscow and its allies will be prepared
to take on the West. Formation of the planned committees would
provide the Soviets additional mechanism for propagandizing al-
leged violations of human rights in Western countries that par-
ticipated in the Helsinki meetings and,in others whom the So-
viets view as Western clients. The "unofficial" status of the
committees would also allow the Soviet government to disclaim
responsibility for any commentary they might make.
I ISoviet media have been projecting an image of confi-
dence t a the Belgrade gathering will be positive and will
not dwell "excessively" on the human rights aspects of the Hel-
sinki accord. Nevertheless, repeated warnings that Moscow is
ready to meet any Western challenge head on--and leaks to the
West about some of the ways this might be done--indicate both
the depth of Soviet concern over the Belgrade meeting and the
extent of Soviet preparations.
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I I A senior Foreign Ministry official reiterated to a
US diplomat on Monday that the Soviets would be "ready in Bel-
grade for any attack" from the West. He specifically mentioned
that Moscow could cite the status of black Americans, Puerto
Ricans, and such issues as unemployment.
If the human rights committees are actually formed in
the USSR, they would also, inevitably, underscore the regime's
recent success in curbing the activities of the group organized
by dissidents to monitor Soviet compliance with the human rights
provisions of the Helsinki agreement.
I IA memorial mass is scheduled for today in Warsaw for
student uman rights activist Stanislaw Pyjas, who was alleg-
edly murdered by police in Krakow on May 7. A large turnout
would increase the possibility of violence.
I I At times during the past nine months the universities
in Warsaw have been active centers of dissidence, and the re-
gime has been worried that violent outbursts could develop. At
present, however, the US embassy does not note any exceptional
degree of tension among Warsaw students.
I The embassy also believes that there is little like-
s o0 o serious trouble within the next few days. Although
the police could be forced to use coercive measures if faced
with open demonstrations, security services are likely to be
under strict orders to minimize. chances for a sharp confronta-
tion with the students and others.
There were no untoward incidents during the demon-
strations that followed memorial services earlier this week in
Krakow or Lodz, and the US consulate in Krakow reports that
there have been no further demonstrations in that city.
I According to press reports, members of the Workers
De tense League will meet today with the prosecutor general to
urge that seven of the league's leaders now under detention be
released. The league has tried to pressure the regime by warn-
ing of "dire events" if they are not set free.
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I The regime, however, appears intent on keeping the
seven out of action so that they cannot give leadership to the
students. At least one Warsaw daily has taken a tougher line,
implying that the league's activities are treasonous and that
they are directed from outside the country.
CHILE: Repression
I Reports of gross violations of human rights in Chile
which a nearly ceased this year, are again on the rise.I
rnments were
or i e, since a number of West European gove
beginning to acknowledge improvement in the Chilean human rights
situation. Critics will now have additional ammunition for their
attacks on the Chilean regime and their appeals to boycott it.
Chile's National Intelligence Directorate is appar-
en y be Bind the recent upsurge in torture, illegal detentions,
and unexplained "disappearances." The Directorate's chief,
Colonel Manuel Contreras, is a close confidant of Pinochet, who
acclaimed the organization in a recent press interview for its
"decisive role" in bringing extremism under control. Contreras
answers directly to the President, and it is unlikely that he
would act without the knowledge and approval of his superior.
Most of the targets now appear to be socialists, but
some communists and Christian Democrats are also victims. A
campaign against Communist Party leaders last year largely
immobilized that organization, and the security services are
apparently turning to other opponents.
The Directorate's detention facility at Cuatro Alamos
is said to be in operation again. This site was largely abandoned
after a decree in January 1976 empowered the Supreme Court
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president and the interior minister to inspect-without prior
notice-areas suspected of being used for maltreatment. Neither
official appears to have exercised this authority since last
year.
Pinochet stated this week that the emergency measures
nder the state of siege will be enforced as long as
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in e t--%- necessary "to repress drastically any attempt that might become
a threat to internal security or domestic peace." Following his
recent crackdown on former president Frei's Christian Democratic
Party and on outspoken democratic labor leaders, Pinochet has
made clear that he will move harshly against anyone who runs
afoul of his government.
I IThe President may believe that the cutoff in US aid
has made uman rights a dead issue in Chile and that Washington
has no further leverage against his regime. He may also be
buoyed by the gradual improvement in the country's economic
situation. In any case, reports of increased repression are
sure to leak out, refueling the human rights controversy.
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GHANA: Growing Tensions
I //The situation in Ghana is tense, and coup
rumors are rampant in the wake of Last week's anti-government
student demonstrations and a brief takeover early this week of
the government radio station by a disgruntled soldier.//
The soldier unsuccessfully sought to announce
the over ro of the regime in hopes of rallying widespread
support for a coup to restore civilian rule. Ghana's increas-
Acheampong,
ingly unpopular junta leader, General
nervous over his eroding suppor suspects
officers are plotting against him;,
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I I //Dissatisfaction is spreading within both
the military an the civilian population over Acheampong's
failure to alleviate severe food shortages, inflation, and other
chronic economic problems.
//Opposition to Acheampong reportedly is
rlie vein NIT--own tribal region. Farmers there apparently
are said to be withholding food from markets. There are indica-
tions that heretofore disparate military and civilian factions
are seeking to ally.//
Acheampong appears to be taking a somewhat more con-
ciliatory tack towards students after closing Ghana's univer-
sities and threatening to order those involved in recent demon-
strations to work on farms. The government announced yesterday
that uninvolved students will be permitted to return to campuses
for final exams.
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