LETTER TO HONORABLE JAMES B. ALLEN FROM JOHN F. BLAKE

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12 August 1977
Honorable James B. Allen
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Allen;
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Iregret the delay in responding to your thoughtful
letter to Director Turner of 2 June expressing your concern
about Soviet and Cuban use of economic and military aid to
penetrate and expand their influence in the Third World.- I
can assure you that the Director shares your concern, and also
your desire to keep the American people apprised to the fullest:
extent possible,
Accordingly, CIA is making every effort to publish on an
unclassified basis whatever figures and estimates can be
released about communist aid activities without jeopardizing
our sources and methods. You will appreciate that this is not
always an easy task; hence the delay in this reply to you,
Our latest publication- discussing communist aid to less
developed countries during 1976 should be available within the
next month or so, and we will be happy to send it to you as
soon as-we get it from the printer. In the meantime, I am
sending you copies of our latest unclassified tables and figures
to be included in-that-publication, along with our study of a
year ago on communist aid in 1975.
You will note that-we have provided a breakdown of communist
economic aid and of the communist economic and military presence
in the Third World on a country-by-country basis, Regrettably,
the sensitivity of our sources precludes public release of data
on the dollar value of communist military aid except in a few
instances. In an effort to accommodate your request, a review
has been undertaken to assess the possible damage to sources
and methods from declassifying our current military aid data,
Unfortunately, this is a somewhat lengthy procedure as the
review must be done on a case-by-case basis.
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While awaiting the results of that review: I hope the
data we are able to furnish you at this time will assist your
efforts to keep abreast of communist activities in these very
important areas..
STAT
Enclosures
As Stated
.Distribution:
Original - Addressee
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1 - Acting DDCI
1 - ER
1 - D/DCI/IC
1 - DDI
1 - D/DCI/NI
John F. Blake
i Acting Director
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Table 1
Communist Economic Aid to Less Developed Countries, Extensions and Drawings
Million US
Total
USSR
Eastern Europe
China
Extended
Drawn
Extended
Drawn
Extended
Drawn
Extended
Drawn
Total
22,197-
10,710
11,769
6,560
6,475
2,200
3,953
1,950
1954-66
7,985
3,165
5,065
2,245
2,013
565
907
355
1967-76
14,212
7,545
6,704
4,315
4,462
1,635
3,046
1,595,
1967
473
525
29.1
310
132
115
50
100
1968
638
505
379
310
205
125
54
70
1969
933
525
494
355
426
100
13
70
1970
1,122
585
198
385
196
130
728
70
1971
2,171
795
1,125
440
484
165
562
190
1972
2,188
825
802
430
828
140
558
255
1973
1,573
895
661
490
484
175
428
230
1974
1,641
1,115
580
690
789
185
272
240
1975
1,994
825
1,299
485
422
200
273
140
1976
1,479
950
875
420
496
300
108
230
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Table 2
Communist Military Relations with Less Developed Countries
Mil
i
l
on US $
Total
USSR
Easter
E
n
urope
China
Agreements
Concluded
Deliver-
ies
Agreanents
Concluded
Deliver-
ies
Agreements
Concluded
Deliver-
ies
Agreements
Concluded
Deliver-
ies
23
525
19
470
20
875
,
,
,
17
215
1
950
1
65
,
,
,
5
700
600
1955-66
1967-75
5,350
18
17
4,300
4,500
3,575
675
625
175
100
1967
,
5
67
15,170
16,375
13,640
1,275
1,030
525
500
1968
5
575
550
525
500
100
25
50
25
1969
4
600
500
500
50
75
25
25
1970
,
75
1'27
525
350
450
125
50
Meal
25
1971
5
1
8
1,100
1,150
1,000
50
75
.
75
25
1972
,
00
1
72
1,000
1,600
850
125
.75
75
75
1973
,
5
2
95
1,360
1,500
1,205
150
70
75
85
1974
,
0
3
9
3,200
2,800
3,010
125
120
25
70
1975
,
00
2
17
2,400
3,500
2,250
325
130
75
20
1976
,
5
2
62
1,965
2,000
1,685
150
210
25
70
,
5
2,470
2,450
2,190
75
200
100
00
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Soviet Military Deliveries to Less Developed Countries
1975 and 1976
Million US $
1975
1976
Total_
1,685
2,190
Africa
600
1,070
Latin America
55
80
Near East
850
830
South Asia
180
210
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Military Personnel frcan the Less Developed Countries Trained in Caitnu list Countries i
Departures to Communist Countries
1955-76
Total
Europe
China
47,225 39,950 4,375 2,900
Africa 14,075 10,775 775
2,525
Algeria 2,250 2,025 200 25
Benin 25 25 `. '
Burundi. 75 75 " . `
Cameroon 75 ." .? 75
Chad 75 75
Congo 825 325 75 425
Equatorial Guinea 200 200
Gana 175 175
Guinea 1,250 850 50 350
Buinea-Bissau 100 100
Libya 1,125 1,100 25
Mali 250 200 Negl 50
Morocco 150 75 75
Mozambique 375 300 25 50
Nigeria 525 500 25
Sierra Leone 150 .. '" 150
Somalia 2,500 2,400 75 25
Sudan 525 300 25 200
Tanzania 2,350 1,325 Negl 1,025
Togo 50' ?? ?? 50
Uganda 900 700 200 ? ?
Zaire 75 ?? 75
Zambia 50 25 ?? 25
East Asia 9,275 7,575 1,700
Cambodia 25 25
Indonesia 9,250 7,550 1,700
Latin America 550 550
Peru 550 550
Middle East and South Asia 23,325 21,050 1,900 375
Afghanistan 3,975 3,725 250
Bangladesh 450 450
Egypt 6,250 5,675 575
India 2,250 2,175 75 ??
Iran 325 325
Iraq 3,600 3,250 350
North Yemen 1,100 1,100
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Military Personnel from the Less Developed Countries Trained in
Communist Countries
Continued
Pakistan
Total
425
USSR
50
Eastern
Europe
China
South Yemen
800
375
Sir Lanka
775
25
S
ria
Negl.
Negi.
Negi
y
4,150
3,525
626
.
Rounded to the nearest twenty-five
number of persons. Data refer. to the
persons departing for or in training but not necessarily
completing training.
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Communist Military Technicians 'in Less Developed Countries
1975 and 1976
Total
USSR and
East Europe
Cuba
Total
USSR and
East Europe
Cuba
20,730
9,080
11,650
8,980
8,220
760
Africa
15,050
3,900
11,150
3,185
2,575
610
of which:
Angola
10,500
500
10,000
(10,200)2
(200)
(10,000)
Equatorial Guinea
125
25
100
130
30
100
Guinea
375
75
300
400
100
300
Guinea-Bissau
75
50
25
50
50
Libya
800
800
..
350
350
Mozambique
400
50
350
75
25
50
Somalia
1,100
1,000
100
-
1,050
1,000
50
Sudan
90
90
..
80
80
Uganda
300
300
100
100
Latin America
30
30
35
35
30
30
..
35
35
Near East & South
5,650
5,150
500
5,760
5,610
150
Asia
of which:
Afghanistan
350
350
350
350
India
300
300
300
300
Iran
120
120
75
75
Iraq
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
Syria
2,500
2,500
2,000
2,000
i Minimum estimates of the number present for one month or more. Numbers are rounded to the nearest five.
2 Data on Communist technici
u~ v as not an established
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Communist Economic Technicians in Less Developed Countries,
by Country, 1976
Total
USSR
and
Eastern
Europe
China
Cuba
TOTAL
70,145
45,345
20,415
4,385
340
49
27,
17,99
5
4',l0.5
Africa
,
6
0
10
Algeria
6
,
O
Angola
3,525
525
150
?a
100
3fOO
Ethiopia
Ghana
250
175
50
125
Guinea
950
550
400
?'
Kenya
30
25
5
Libya
10,000
10,000
Mali
650
300
350
Mauritania
250
50
2
0
200
100
Nigeria
Somalia
300
3,500
0
1,500
2,000
Sudan
850
50
800
Tanzania
1,350
150
1,000
200
?"
Tunisia
475
400
75
Uganda
175
75
100
Zambia
5,925
225
5,700
Other
14,100
6,445
6,760
895
i
105
65
40
a
East As
25
40
Burma
65
? ?
Indonesia
15
15
Other
25
25
?
Latin America
1,135
750
105
280
Bolivia
50
50
??
?
Peru
315
300
15
Jamaica
280
??
??
280
Other
490
400
90
Middle East and South
355
2
A
N
Asia
19,565
17,210
?
,
.
.
Afghanistan
1,125
1,000
125
Bangladesh
225
225
Egypt
India
1,725
1,500
1,700
1,500
25
'?
Iran
3,500
3,500
Iraq
5,300
4,900
400
Malta
400
400
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Communist Economic Technicians in Less Developed :Countries,
by Country, 1976
(Cont.)
Total
USSR
and
Eastern
Europe
China Cub
a
Nepal
275
25
250
North Yemen
P
ki
600
200
400
a
stan
S
500
300
200
outh Yemen
S
i
800
400
400
r
Lanka
S
i
150
50
100
yr
a
1,650
1,600
50
Turkey
450
450
Other
1,365
1,360
1. Rounded to the nearest five. Data are minimum estimates
of the number of persons present for one month or more.
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Table 7
Communist Economic Credits and Grants Extended to Less Developed Countries
1954-76 and years 1975 and 1976 a/
1954-1976
1975
1976
Eastern
Eastern
Eastern
Total
USSR
Europe
China
Total
USSR
Europe
China
Total
USSR
Europe China
Total 22,197 11,769
6,475
3,953
1,994
1,299
422
273
1,479
875
496 108
Africa 5,249
1,800
1,249
2,200
444
67
195
182
504
371
76 57
Algeria 1,331
715
524
92
290
290
Angola 20/
lob/
10
?
20b/
lOb/
lOb/
Benin 49
5
c/
44
c/
c/
Botswana c/
??
..
c/
Burundi 20
?
..
20
Cameroon 79
8
..
71
Cape Verde Is. c/
c/
..
..
??c/
C.A.E. 6
2
??
4
Chad 52
2
..
50
Comoro Islands ??
??
??
?? c/
c/
Congo 42
14
3
25
Guinea 1
E
1
?
q.
Ethiopia 209
105
19
85
4
2
2
1
..
Gambia 17
?
..
17
17
17
Ghana 237
93
102
42
Guinea 383
201
105
77
Guinea (B) 31
14
..
17
18
13
13
Kenya 66
Af% Madagascar 66
48
?
..
..
18
66
55
~?
55
Mali 177
86
23
68
2
2
Mauritania 90
5
..
85
Mauritius 35
..
..
35
Morocco 180
98
50
32
32
32
c/
..
c/
Mozambique 63
3
1
59
59
59
4
3
1
Niger 53
2
..
51
Nigeria 50
7
43
..
Rwanda 23
1
22
Sao Tome/Principe c#
cf
c/
2/
c/
Senegal 93"
9
35
49
Sierra Leone 58
28
?
30
Somalia 292
154
5
133
63
63
Sudan 299
64.
153
82
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Table 7
Communist Economic Credits and Grants Extended to Less Developed countries
1954-76 and years 1975 and 1976 1
(cont.)
1975
1954-1976
Eastern
t
l
USSR
Eastern
Europe
China
Total
USSR
Eastern
Europe
China
Total
USSR
Europe
China
a
To
Tanzania
392
20
13
359
..
..
..
..
28
..
..
28
Togo
45
45
..
..
..
85
..
55
..
30
Tunisia
235
82
113
40
10
??
10
..
??
?'
Uganda
31
16
..
15
..
..
??
??
~:
Upper Volta
61
1
60
..
..
..
..
..
??
..
??
..
??
??
Zaire
100
~
..
100
..
..
~
28
Zambia
363
6
50
307,
..
..
??
..
2t
..
..
Europe
45
45
-
-
-
-
-
Malta
45
..
..
45
..
..
..
??
??
East Asia
809
156
346
307
37
1
35
1
5
Burma
126
16
26
84
..
..
..
??
Cambodia
134
25
17
92
..
..
..
??
Indonesia
482
114
263
105
?
`4
Laos
31
1
4
26
1
~
36
36
31
31
5
..
5
Philippines
..
..
..
.e
c/
?.
c/
Western Samoa
c/
..
..
c/
??
??
..
Latin America
2044
655
1236
153
217
53
154
10
156
c/
1
Argentina
537
245
292
..
..
..
..
..
.?
Bolivia
62
31
31
..
..
..
N.A.c/
N.A.E/
N.A.c/
Brazil
560
83
477
203
53
150
..
100
100
Chile
423
238
120
65
..
..
..
??
??
Colombia
65
10
55
..
..
..
..
.?
50
A
Costa Rica
2
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
N.A.E/
N.
.
Ecuador
19
..
19
..
4
..
4
??
..
Guyana
36
..
..
36
10
..
..
10
?
Jamaica
10
10
1
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Table
Years Extended eand to Less Developed Countries
Communist Economic credits an and Grants
1954-76 (Cont.)
Eastern
Eastern
China
Total
USSR
Eastern
Europe
China
hi
Total
USSR
Europe
Total
USSR
Europe
na
C
Mexico
Peru
c/
269
c/
28
199
5
.?
Uruguay
51
20
31
?
c
C/
Venezuela
10
.,
10
??
?'
st and
Near E
178
1
38
80
514
224
a
78
644
3
228
1
1,296
,
south Asia
13,750
8,8
j
1
a
73
425
425
??
.?
..
nistan
Afgh
1,364
1,251
40
56
46
10
-?
,
..
?
.?
Bangladesh
413
300
102
11
..
5
5
??
Cyprus
5
5
796
..
134
??
25
25
..
..
..
..
..
?
Egypt
2,230
1,300.
??
,.
??
..
Greece
84
84
??
487
??
??
'?
~,
..
..
India
2,430
1,943
750
583
??
??
4
150
,.
150
45_
Iran
Iraq
Lebanon
Nepal
1,333
199
20
A r
179
..
tsu
??
..
?
?.
??
??
,e
10
?~
10
3
Pakistan
1,141
652
84
405
57
?
57
3
..
?
Sri Lanka
326
95
73
158
1
??
50
50
??
?'
Syria
1,306
467
778
6
??
653
650
3
..
200
,.
200
Turkey
1,410
1,180
230
..
e
?.
24
24
??
27
Yemen(A)
116
39
21
56
06
??
??
??
?'
27
..
..
Yemen (S)
221
98
17
1
??
__
..
..
..
300
280
Undistributed
30,0
280
20
(a) Data are preliminary.
(b) Estimate.
(c) Economic cooperation agreement signed, but information on the amount of aid extended (if any) is not available.
TILLOWS,
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Communist Aid to Less Developed Countries
of the Free World, 1975
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OLC 77-2371/a
Honorable James B. Allen
United States Senate
Waslzi.ngLon, D. C. 20510
Executive Registry
Thank you for your letter of 2 June expressing your concern
over Soviet and Cuban use of economic and military id to penetrate
and expand their influence in the Third World. share your concern
over this activity and also your desire to kee Ere
people
apprised to the fullest extent possible.
Accordingly, CIA is making every e
unclassified basis whatever figures and
about communist aid activities withou
and methods. Our latest publicatio
less developed countries during 19
the next month or so, and I steal
soon as we g et it from the pri
you copies of our latest uncl
included in that publicatio
on communist aid in 1975.
economic aid and of t
the Third World on a
sensitivity of our
dollar value of c
In an effort to
review be unde
methods from
nat:::el.y, this
done on a c
to publish on an
estimates can be released
jeopardizing our sources
discussing communist aid to
should be available within
be happy to send it to you as
er. In the meantime, I am sending
ssified tables and figures to be
along with our study of a year ago
we have provided a breakdown of communist
e communist economic- and military presence in
country-by-country basis. Regrettably, the
ources precludes public release of data on the
mmunist military aid except in a few instances.
ccommodate your request, I have ordered that a
aken to assess the possible damage to sources and
eclassifying our current military aid data. Unfortu-
is a somewhat lengthy procedure as the review must be
se-by-case basis.
WhLi6 6 awaiting the results of that review, I hope the data we
are able to furnish you at this time will assist your efforts to keep
abrea;c of communist activities in these very important areas.
Yours sincerely,
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LETTER TO; Honorable James B. Allen
United States Senate
FROM Director of Central Intelligence Agency
DATE
OLC 77-.2371/a
OLC/CM/kjs (21 July 1977)
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JOHN L. MCCLELLAN, ARK, p ~y.R~ ~' a 2004/03/17: CIA-RDP80M001651 180004001 t-3 .-"~+..w.-.
EDWARD M. KENNEDY, MA;,Ap ..S. M/CfFi S,
BIRCH BAY H, NO. WILLIAM L. SCOTT, VA.
ROBERT C. BYRD, W. VA. PAUL L.AXALT, NEV.
JAMES ABOUREZK, S. DAK. ORRIN G. HATCH, UTAH
JAMES B. ALLEN, ALA. MALCOLM WALLOP, WYO.
JOSEPH H. BIDEN, JR., DEL. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
JOHN C. CULVER, IOWA
HOWARD M. METZENBAUM, OHIO WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
DENNIS DECONCINI, ARIZ.
FRANCIS C. ROSENBERGER
CHIEF COUNSEL AND STAFF DIRECTOR
June 2, 1977
/ 1 - & " O k i n . , I L e
Hon. Stansfield Turner
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20505
Dear Admiral Turner:
As you know, recent developments in southern Africa, particu.-
larly,Angola, have been of great concern to Congress and the American
people. One very troubling aspect of these developments has been
Soviet and Cuban involvement. It appears that the Soviet Union is
placing greater emphasis on the Third World. It also appears that the
primary instruments being utilized by the Soviet Union for influence
and penetration are economic aid, military aid, economic and military
advisers, and--in some instances such as Angola, Mozambique, Guinea.-
Bissau, and Ethiopia--Cuban combat troops.
Since I feel that it is important that the American people be
appraised of Soviet activity in the Third World, it would be helpful.
if we were better informed on the scope and direction of Soviet in-
terests in the Third World. One important way of doing this is to be
kept abreast of where the Soviet Union is investing its economic and
military aid. My office, via the Congressional Research Service, has
been in contact with your Agency concerning such figures. To date,
I have been able to obtain Soviet economic aid figures current to
1976. However, we have been told by the Office of Legislative Af-
fairs that military aid figures after 1974 are classified and thus
cannot be released. Although I have been briefed personally on this
subject by members of your staff, I feel that such figures, if made
public, would enable both Congress and the American people to better
assess Soviet intentions in the Third World and, if necessary, to as-
certain a suitable response. Therefore, if you could please provide
me with the following information--on an unclassified basis--it
would be greatly appreciated:
1. The dollar value of Soviet military aid to the Third
World on a country-by-country basis for the years 1975
and 1976;
2. The number of Soviet economic and military advisers in.
the Third World on a country-by-country basis for the
years 1975 and 1976; and
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3. The number of Cuban military and economic "advisers"
in the Third World on a country-by-country basis for
the years 1975 and 1976.
Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated..
With kindest regards, I am
truly yours,
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