PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TIRE PLANT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A004300100007-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 24, 2003
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: June 24, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
According to I Ithe East German State Committee for Materials
Supply, the motor vehicle tires situation in the GDR has entered a critical phase.
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the latest market analysis prepared by DIAL Gummi./Asbest and Kunststo e (rubber/asbestool
and plastics) indicated that there was a shortage of 500,000 motor vehicle tires. This
shortage which cannot be. eliminated because of a lack of raw materials and producti
facilities will seriously impede motor vehicle production in the GDR. The critical
situation in the field, of tires was mainly caused by the poor quality of tires manufac-
tured.
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the East German Council of Ministers, on 24 March 1954, resolved
that a new tire plant be constructed. A total of 12,000,000 eastmarks has been allo-
cated for the installation which will have an annual capacity of 250,000 motor vehicle
tires. The a=snew plant will not be ab 9 to start production before 1955.
Proposed Construction of a New Tire Plant