NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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CIA-RDP79T00975A030900010076-5
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RIPPUB
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T
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8
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December 19, 2016
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August 12, 2005
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76
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Publication Date: 
November 16, 1978
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REPORT
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f fiil"l"i111~ Top Secret (Security Classification) CONTROL NO. -l 1 Access to this document will be restricted to those approved for the following specific activities: Thursday 16 November 1978 CG NIDC 78/267 25X1 NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION Unauthorized Disclosure Subject to Criminal Sanctions 0 K 25X1 t Top Secre Approved For Release 2005/08/17 : CIA-RDP79T00975A036%Wgification 1 1 1 1 25X1 Approved For Release 2005/08/17 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO30900010076-5 Approved For Release 2005/08/17 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO30900010076-5 Approved For 9 National Intelli ence Daily Cable for Thursday. November. The NID Cable is tor the purpose of informing senior US officials. 25X1 25X1 CHINA-TIBET: United Front Campaign Page 1 25X1 Page 4 25X1 Approved For Pelease 2005/08/17 : CIA-RDP79T00975t030900010076-5 Approved For Re 25X1 25X1 CHINA-TIBET: United Front Campaign In a move designed to improve its image at home and abroad, China has arranged the release of 34 Tibetan prisoners. Peking's handling of the announce- ment indicates that the prisoner release is part of its 25X1 Approved For Release 2005/08/17 : CIA-RDP79T00975AQ30900010076-5 Approved For RO "united front" campaign toward Taiwan as well as an at- tempt to reduce an irritant in China's relations with India. //Peking announced that the released pris- oners include 24 former political and religious leaders and 10 "secret agents." In a version of China's announcement that was broadcast to Taiwan, the Chinese stressed that the Ti- betans have had their "citizens' rights" restored and that they will be assisted in leaving China if they choose to do so. The last similar release of prisoners was in 1975-76, when Nationalist Chinese officials and "agents" were released and permitted to go abroad. Pe- king also announced that Tibetans in exile can return home without fear of reprisals. China appears to be propagandizing the pris- oner release for several purposes. Peking may hope to undercut the Dalai Lama and his supporters in India and at the same time help smooth the way for improvements in relations with New Delhi. The Chinese undoubtedly also want to use the prisoner release to lend credibility to the nonmilitary "united front" tactics they have emphasized recently in statements concerning Taiwan. The Chinese may see this act as a means of easing concern in the US about China's intentions toward Taiwan. The Chinese may also hope to improve their "human rights" image in the US--news of the prisoner release was carried in English. Domestically, the release of the Tibetans will almost certainly be used to reinforce recent expressions by Peking of its support for the interests of the five minority nationalities within China's borders. The re- gime has trumpeted its "liberalized" policies in deal- ing with the nationalities since the ouster in 19 the radicals from the Pekin leadership-[ 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For (Release 2005/08/17 : CIA-RDP79T0097*030900010076-5 25X1 Approved For Release 2005/08/17 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO30900010076-5 Next 1 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2005/08/17 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO30900010076-5 Approved For 25X1 25X1 Belgium Belgian Prime Minister Vanden Boeynants dis- solved the parliament of his three-week old interim gov- ernment yesterday. The stage is now set for an election on 17 December to form a government whose major task will be to revise the constitution to give greater autonomy to the Flemish- and French-speaking communities. I IThe formal opening of the campaign will prob- ably be marked by an announcement of a three-party fran- cophone front, featuring a strong defense of French- speakers' interests in any plan to federalize Belgium. A counterpart Flemish front has not been announced, but several parties have adopted strong positions to cut back privileges for French-speakers, particularly resi- dents of outlying Brussels suburbs located in Flemish territory. The traditional mistrust between Belgium's French and Flemish speakers is intensifying, and the campaign will probably lead to prolonged and heated de- bates. Decisions on economic and defense questions will probably not come up for several more months due to the government's continued preoccupation with the devolution issue. Approved For 25X1 A'' AW .ter' r Adw Adw AV AV Approved For Release 2005/08/17 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO30900010076-5 Top Secret (Security Classification) Top Secret _ (Security CIdnr ri )For Release 2005/08/17 : CIA-RDP79T00975AO30900010076-5