(SANITIZED)WEEKLY SUMMARY 1. SUMMIT CONFERENCE(SANITIZED)

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• Publication Date: February 27, 1958
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A. 'P.olit cal-economic
1. Summit Conference
It appears that Moscow increasingly counts on realization of
summit conference. Accord to available info, plan for conference
of neutral countries therefore postponed. Hope for summit conference
presumably also accounts for delay of Moscow visit
reason given by Moscow, that date o ? s s sold
not interfere with elections for supreme Soviet, not to be taken
seriously.
Bulganin'a first letter and the numerous following Soviet letters
and addresses clearly reflect tendency continuously to extend
topics to be treated at summit conference. This tendency can be
explained by the wish to support opposition in Western oovntriert
which depends on rinblic opinion, to attract neutralist countries,
and, at the same time, antagonize Western intentions to specify
prior to summit conference topics to be treated.
2. Chance of 17S System in UGSR
3.
'Khrushchev announced in a speech that the MTS system in the USSR
will be reorganized and machinery will be put under direct supervision
of thn kolkhozes. This measure represents.a major organizational
change which may have been caused by the following considerations:
at present, there are appr 9,000 MTSs and appr 84,000 kolkhozes in
the USSR. As Khrushchev himself admitted, the 1957 harvest was
considerably smaller than that of 1956, with an estimated 20
million toss of grain less than in preceding year. According to
the kolkhozes managements, this loss was caused by the drought
as well as poor MTS service (machine tractor stations). It appears
that agricultural specialists have now had their way. Khrushchev
may also look at this measure as an intermediate step toward
realization of his favorite idea, the conversion of kolkhozes into
sovkhoses. Almost exclusively sovkhozes have been established in
the newly developed agricultural areas from the beginning.. Sovkhozes
are nationalized estates which have their own machiner. In any case,
this reorganization can be accomplished only in a lengthy process,,
Withdrawal of Control PersonnelfromBerlin Sector Boundary
On orders of Presidium of Council of Ministers on 17 January 1958,
special employment of AZKW personnel (Office for Customs and Control
of Traffic with Goods) allegedly war to be discontinued.
(Cement: Although this measure may be interpreted as a lessening
of tensions in the Berlin situation, Pankow is still able any time
to intensify.control measures as may also be implied from recent
indications of continuous improvement of isolation Man.
as a student has been discontinued
Training .2f in thg-US?R
Since recently, students of physics are being trained in all fields
of nhvsice i.e. at all physical insttitutes. Specialisation already
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(Coasnemt: So far, training of engineers and students of natural
science had been ver-r much restricted to special fields, a method
which had enabled personnel involved to take over at short notice
subjects developed at other places. The present extensive training
of physicists tends to indicate that the USSR is about to attach
increasing importance to fundamental research which is a prerequisite
for a qualitative superiority in the field of armament.)
Series Construction of I1-18s in the USS
According to Soviet stater'ents of. early January 1953, large trans-
port aircraft I1-18 "Moskva" is already in series production,
apparently in Plant No 30 at the former central Airport in Moscow
First I1-18s of these series may be put into operation prior to the
and of the year. '.,'hen series production will be well under way,
i.e. net earlier than after 1 year, the capacity of the plant will
allow a maximum monthly production of 6 to 8 aircraft of this size.
6. Dem nstrat,lori of MiG_-15s in 1941
A report by a Soviet scientist of 1948, which has been published
only now, indicates that the first sample of a MiG-15 shown
at the 1947 'narade in Tushino still had many deficiencies, the
removal of which had been postponed until after the parade. It
can therefore sa'ely be assumed that new military equipment shown
by the USSR at parades etc might not always be fully tested and
ready for employment.
7. Production of S?rnthetic Rubber in the USSR
In 1957, two new plants, Baku and Krasnojavsk, were put into operation
in the USSR. Production is based on ethyl alcohol gained from
crack gas and/or wood spirit. The construction of additional plants
for production of rubber on base of synthetic alcohol from crackgas
is planned. Several new sorts of artificial rubber with specific
properties have been produced in the USSR for 2 years.,Addi.iona1
sorts are in the phase of scientific-technical development
C ent: In spite of an increase of the production of 220,000
tons in 1957, the USSR, between 1951 and 19568 had to import an
annual average of 63,000 tons of Indian rubber and'a considerable
percentage of the Soviet-Zone production of synthetic rubber. The
rroblem of production of alcohol by the cracking process has been
solved. In connection with the increasing utilization of wood
spirit, the raw material situation for the production of synthetic
rubber improved considerably, so that a major increase of production
can be expected. So far, the new rubber sorts represent only a
beginning of a reduced wear and tear-which, however, in connection
with the increase of production, will make the USSR self-supporting
with., regard to rubber.)
See also supplements.
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B. Btmsd Farces
I. US-'R and "United" Forces (W rsay pact)
Hither Echelon Organization and Personnel
On 14 Jan, Gen Arty M.P, Dmitriyev mentioned as Chief Adm Combat
Tng Arty of Adm Arty Commander Soviet Army..
C n : F.P. Dmitriyevreported in following positions.
Jun 1940, Brig Gen of. Arty; Sep 1941, Arty Commander Central Front;
Nov 1942, Maj Gen and Arty Commander of Soutwest Front; Jan - Oct
1943, Arty Gen and Arty Commander of ?onthw?Ft Front; Aug 195?,
Deputy Umpire at arty competition of Soviet Army (press).)
On 21 Jan, Maj Gen Ivan Vasilyevich Tutarinov mentioned as Chief-
of-Staff of Soviet Forces in Hungary.
C_ nt. Z.V. Tutarinov reported in following positions:
Aug 1942 and Aug 1943, Brig Gen and Commander 9th Gds Cav Div; liar
1944, awarded Bogdan Khmelnitski Order Second Class; Jul 1944, deatinguished_
himself SW Minsk, near Baranovichi and Brest Litovsk, accord to radio
report; Sep 1946, presum Commander 9th Car Div in North-Caucasus
L'D; SOT.
1947, commanded cavalry parade at.cavalry contests in Moscow
(press).
II. GM
1. Sher Echelon Personal
It was learned in early Jan, that t'aj Gen Hoffmann, who reportedly
returned from the USSR "some time ago", replaced Brig Gen
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C _ t; During_Maj Gen Hoffmann'a prolonged absence, Brig
Gen Dickel had acted as First Deputy Minister for National
Defense. Accord to recent info, 1"aj Gen Mueller has fallen into dii-
'-grace and, for the time being, Brig Gen Dickel is scheduled
to succeed him as Chief of Main Staff of Ministry for National
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N.aj Gen Hoffmann's detachment to Moscow had been discontinued
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2, ReReserves
Accord to a government decision announced at GDR universities.,
in early Nov 1957, military tng was to become compulsory at
universities In Jan 1958. Students were to be sworn in and had
to participate in 4 to 3 -week exercises with troop units at the
end of every study year. Graduate students are expected to have
the ability to act as reserve offficers. 1957 graduates have
to participate in only one 8-week course with WA units in
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8 n completion of which they ray, become reserve NCOs
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The schedule provides for 8 hours theoretical and practical
infantry tng per week for male students and tng in radio, medical
and air protection service by NVA every second week for female
students, in addition to special tng'by G.'T
C t? Should this decision be executed to its full extent,
military service would practically become compulsory for students
at tmiversities. USSR undoubtedly again served as model for this
measure.)
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USSR GDR
1. Locat-to
15 Jan, .5 Bb-14 RLs left Ebersdorfer Kaserne (1244), Ch.m nitz;
returned same day.
C : The 53d Gds RL Bn/Alth Gds Tank Div possibly now stationed
in Fberadorfer Karerne, Chsmnits.)
2. T a sin
In addition to intensive tng at posts, tng in firing of arty units
at tng grounds.and activities of engr units at water tng sites
increased betty 10 and 20 Jan.
On 20 Jan, elms 34th 'arty Div, Potsdam, transferred, presum to
Altengrabow, and, on 15 Jan, arty elris 9th Gds Tank Div, NeuFtrelits,
transferred to tng grounds for firing practices.
On 21 Jan, elms engr bn/10th Gds Tank Div practiced at northern
shore of Lake Krarlpnitz and, on 2? Jan, alms engr bn/6th Gds
Mecs Div practiced at Oranienburg Canal.
Movements of columns on 16 Jan in the Riesa-Grossenhain-Koenigebrueek
area, which inci sedans, APCs, radio and other trucks but no tanks
and heavy weapons, tend to indicate staff exercise in area of
First Gds Metz Army (Tank)
C sn ? Increased firing practices of arty units and water trig
of engr units had been expected. No in{'o has as vet been received
on a "staff exercise" in area of?First Gds Mecz ":rmy (Tank).)
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ALr Fotcs
I. USSR
1. Training
Since 27 Jan 1958, a winter exercise in, the southern area of
the Sov Zone Germany has been under way involving elements of the
Twenty Fourth Air Army and probably army elements of the GEFG.
C e t: This exercise is unusual in this season. Detailed
info on practice area and units involved will be forwarded
later on.)
2. Logistics
It is expected that Stendal airfield is ready for occupation
and operation by ` ov Air Force units beginning Feb 1958?
Conunent? The runway and taxiway'system at Stendal airfield
was completed in Nov 1957. After completed repair of cracks
in concrete slabs in Jan 1958, the airfield is ready for occupation
by air _units.)
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E. Nary
fim
1958 Shiubuildine Program
The following information was obtained on the construction program
of some GDR shipyards:
1. Roses u WD-Y-ard
a. 1 motor cargo vessel: type GUSTAV KOENIGS; 750 d/v tons;
3 hatches; length 67 meters; width
8 to 9.5 meters; draft 2 to 2.5 meters.
Probably to be delivered
b. 11 inland tankers: similar to type GUSTAV KOENIGS
presumably also F
delivery:
c. I. sea-going bucket output 400 cubic meters per hour;
dredgers: length 60 meters; width 12 meters;
diesel-electric propulsion with
2 x 300-TIP diesel engine; latest
nautical installations; 2 vessels for
USER, and 2 for GDR; delivery F
2. Elbe ?hivyard in Boisenbur
a. 5 tankers:
GDR completion
at Stralsund National Shipyard; for
b. 15 fishing cutters: length 26 meters; width 3.5 meters;
draft 2 meters; similar to those built
delivery:
c. Motor coasters: probably 390 GRT; length 50 meters;
width 6.5 meters; for extort; terns
and time of delivery unknown.
d. Cargo boats: for export; no further details.
probably 500 d/w tons; length 50
meters; width 8 to 9 meters; draft
2.5 meters; 1 diesel engine with
300 to 360 HP; for USSR (Koenigsberg);
3: Thaej=nn Ebiryard in Brandenburr
a. 7 river..ice-breakers: also to be used ar harbor tugs; length
appr 30 meters; width 6.5 meters;
draft 1.75 meters; 1 x 540-HP BW diesel
gins; 1.2'r^illion DM, per ship;
to- or GDR or Poland; almost completed
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b. 20 seisers: length 24 tro-30 meters; width 3.5 to
4 meters; draft 2.2 to 2.6 meters;
1 x 300 HP diesel engine; 1 screw;
creed 12.7 knots; modern W/`! installation;
trawl winch for fishing at stern;
for US."R (Ministry for Fisher
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c. Repair ships: to be equipped with forge, foundry
turning section, drilling shop, welding
whop, and diesel compressor. Total
of 65 shins to be constructed for
USSR by 1 ate of production
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II. Poland
Polish Mine Sweeper of T L3 Class
a vessel with designation T-63, presumably of
T-43 Class, was observed in Basin IX of Gdynia Harbor. The flag
Comment: Vessel observed presum was third Polish mine sweeper
of T-43 Class built at Paris Kommune Shipyard in Gdynia.)
III. USSR
Escort Destroyer
of RIGA Gass
RIG. _which had not been reported since
was again observed in Swinemuende Harbr,r. Destroyer
presumably returned to its previous harbor after overhauling at
a shipyard. According to available information,,I'IGA was observed
with lop-side of about 15 degrees in the"Baltic
Two tugs from Swinemuende had rendered towage service to the ship
which had apparently been daraged.
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