CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85T00875R000800020069-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 16
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 15, 2002
• Sequence Number: 69
• Publication Date: March 25, 1972
• Content Type: BULL

Approudd For Releasc:3 1 63(09 ;,~` 1M RpltPj{p-STOOS7 R o spf~(`0 AA6j{q 3 t2 f )r
~.r 7 ??7 J ? + i~ ~ ~ s ':fa t i i ? - d f..a~ 7 ? r ?~ ?? ~?,
j t'?~ t. ~a... -t.e. J... .t.- ?..J ~.. ,: t~
.~
Ce / t l.i.f ` JJt r f }} i }i ai' J. J. 9",':-" a..
E c ' I' I I? t s`
R.. Jf f
 Approved For Release 2005/06/09: CIA-RDP85T00875R000800017'
No Foreign Dissem
DIRECTORATE OF
INTELLIGENCE
Central Intelligence bulletin
State Dept. declassification & release instructions on file
i
N?- 533
25 Ma..ch 1972
Approved For Release 2005/06/09 : CIA-RDP85T00875R000800020069-3
 Approved For Release 2005/06/O ee P85T00875R000800020069-3
The CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN is produced by the
Director of Central Intelligence to meet his responsibilities for providing
current intelligence bearing on issues of national security to the President,
the National Security Council, and other senior government officials. It
is produced in consultation with the Departments of State and Defense.
When, because of the time factor, adequate consultation with the depart-
ment of primary concern is not feasible, items or portions thereof are pro-
duced by CIA and enclosed in brackets.
Interpretations of intelligence information in this publication represent
immediate and preliminary views which are subject to modification in the
light of further information and more complete analysis.
Certain intelligence items in this publication may be designated specifically
for no further dissemination. Other intelligence items may be disseminated
further, but only on a need-to-know basis.
WARNING
This document contains information affecting the national
defense of the United States, within the meaning of Title
18, sections 793 and 794, of the US Code, as amended.
Its transmission or revelation of its contents to or re-
ceipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
Secret
Approved For Release 2005/06/09 : CIA-RDP85T00875R000800020069-3
 Approved For Release 2005/0(B1K&bP85T00875R000800020069-3
No. 0073/72
25 March 1972
Central Intellzgence bulletin
5X6
5X6
25X6
:;25X6
LAOS: Long Tieng situation unchanged. (Page 1)
NORTH VIETNAM: Road network in southern panhandle
being improved. (Page 3)
JORDAN: Husayn will seek increased US budget sup-
port. (Page 4)
THAILAND: General Praphat reportedly considers
move to replace Thanom. (Page 7)
UGANDA-ISRAEL: Israeli military advisers will be
withdrawn. (Page 9)
URUGUAY: Private sector workers strike to protest
government's low wage increase. (Page 10)
USSR-CUBA: Naval activities
(Page 11)
Approved For Release 2005/0 C ! DP85T00875R000800020069-3
 Approved For Release 2005/06/O]%ILCIAJ,CpP85T00875R000800020069-3
Miles IU
0 Government-hold location
0 CoInmunist-hold location
A Highpoint
?E3an Na
Irregular task force 0
71
Nang
PeQ~
r f'^ ,
Phong
Snvan,"
. ice /~ .~S t -W ~ :J
`
PLAINI=
'DE S
TI )a Tam Bleunq
0Phou Pha Sai
Sam Thon!t
~` G/FLill~ S9ICIIII It9j
1N
-long Tiong
Pha Dongd
Approved For Release 2005/0619EP85T00875R000800020069-3
 Approved For Release 2005/06 ( : a - P85T00875R000800020069-3
r
LAOS: There has been no appreciable change
in the situation at Long Tieng.
The Communists shelled three positions on Sky-
line Ridge on 24 March, but did not attempt a ground
assault. Vang Pao's forces attempted to reoccupy
one position on the center of the ridge, but were
driven off by enemy fire. It appears that the North
Vietnamese are moving out of these positions to
avoid artillery attacks and air strikes, but remain
close enough to turn back any government assaults.
The Communists may be preparing to launch their
next major assault against positions guarding the
road from Sam Thong. Ground observers continue to
report signs of tank activity north of the ridge.
To the east, irregular task forces remain near
Phong Savan and Nong Pet but are meeting increased
enemy resistance. The Communists on 24 March
shelled the irregulars east of the Plaine with
105-mm. howitzers. Both task forces have clashed
with North Vietnamese units in the past few days.
( SECRET )N
Central Intelligence Bulletin
Approved For Release 2005/06C_4~F DP85T00875R000800020069-3
 Approved For Release 2005/06/0 ~1'C~- 85T00875R000800020069-3
IIJO. :-6 VIETOV
it V
DCMILITARIZCD
ZONC
.y0 g
006
Khe
Sanh
QUANC"( TRI
s?uT
VIE 7, NAM
THUA TH `N
6086
Road
~conipleted
LA
15
Done tin
A Sha
Va1/c
NO FOREIGN DISS1 M
nil1 %Jc t ~r.n
Approved For Release 2005/06/@E(gl4ptIP85T00875R000800020069-3
 Approved For Release 2005/06/gt4MP85T00875R000800020069-3
25X1 D
NORTH VIETNAM: Improvements in the network of
roads in the southern part of the North Vietnam pan-
handle are continuing.
The road structure on Route 103/6086 through
the DMZ has been completed and is capable of sup-
porting through traffic as far south as Khe Sanh 25X1D
in South Vietnam,
Sensors m n- oring traffic on the roa net-
work rom the DMZ to Khe Sanh during the past sev-
eral weeks have reflected sporadic heavy traffic
which appeared to be related to construction and
local shuttle activity. Some of this traffic, how-
ever, may represent logistic movements.
No appreciable change has been observed on the
other new roads in the DMZ, although Route 1006 has
been extended slightly to reach the southern bound-
ary of the DMZ. Since the roadnet in the DMZ is
east of the mountains, it will provide an alternate
means of moving suppl&.es south when heavy rains
render the Laotian network impassable in the next
few months. (SECRET NO FOREIGN DISSEM)
25 Mar 72 Central Intelligence Bulletin 3
Approved For Release 2005/06$h~PbP85T00875R000800020069-3
 Approved For Release 2005/060JR4 RDP85T00875R000800020069-3
JORDAN: King Husayn will seek increased US
budget support during his visit to Washington.
Amman's budget this year provides for expend-
itures at about last year's level, but foreign aid
commitments, particularly from the US, are down.
With domestic borrowing of about $30 million, Jor-
dan probably still will have a cash deficit of
$25 to $40 million, even if some bills are carried
over into 1973. The US was Amman's major source
of budgetary aid last year, providing about $48
million, but Washington plans to provide only $32
million for 1972.
Unless Jordan can obtain additional foreign
aid, the government will either have to cut ex-
penditures substantially or face severe financial
strains. The first casualty probably would be
Jordan's development program, which is needed if
Jordan is ever to reduce its dependence on foreign
aid. if Amman were also forced to curtail civil
service or armed forces expenditures, many people
would have no alternative means of employment.
(CONFIDENTIAL NO FOREIGN DISSEM)
25 Mar 72 Central Intelligence Bulletin
Approved For Release 2005/OEMCP kWDP85T00875R000800020069-3
 25X6 Approved For Release 2005/06/09 : CIA-RDP85T00875R000800020069-3
Next 1 Page(s) In Document Exempt
Approved For Release 2005/06/09 : CIA-RDP85T00875R000800020069-3
 Approved For Release 2005/06/09S]B(A'A 5T00875R000800020069-3
THAILAND: General Praphat Charusathien, deputy
chairman of the rulU.ng National Executive Council,
reportedly is considering a move to replace Thanom
Kittikachorn as chdirntan.
rap a
zrame or mina might also be influenced by his un-
happiness over the military government's worsening
public image, and the fact that Thanom's repeated
postponement of his retirement has delayed Praphat's
assumption of the top post in the government.
Reports of plans of Praphat to oust Thanom have
been a continuing feature in the eight years that
the two have been running Thailand, and it may turn
out once again that Praphat's personal regard for
Thanom, will outweigh any tendency to take impulsive
action. (SECRET NO FOREIGN DISSEM)
Central Intelligence Bulletin
25X6
Approved For Release 2005/06/06)BEW85T00875R000800020069-3
 25X6 Approved For Release 2005/06/09 : CIA-RDP85T00875R000800020069-3
Approved For Release 2005/06/09 : CIA-RDP85T00875R000800020069-3
 Approved For Release 2005/061 " Ar-;UDP85T00875R000800020069-3
UGANDA-ISRAEL: In response to President Amin's
anti-sraE i~' moves, Tel Aviv has decided to withdraw
all `ts militar;- advisers from Uganda.
Earlier this week Amin announced that military
training agreements with Israel would not be renewed
and that "Israeli intelligence agents" and army ad-
visers would have to leave the country by 27 March.
The President temporarily exl":mpted Israeli air force
advisers, who make up at least half of the approx-
imately 50-man contingent, but the Israelis intend
to withdraw them too. Amin's latest moves were
prompted by Israeli press allegations that he post-
poned a trip to Cairo because of growing unrest at
home.
25X1X
Relations between amp
nave been aec.Lining since early this year when Amin,
a Muslim who, nevertheless, has had close ties with
the Israelis, began to strengthen relations with
Arab countries, notably Libya. He may have received
financial encouragement from Premier Qadhafi to
break with Israel.
On Thursday Amin repeated an earlier threat to
close the Israeli Embassy and hinted strongly that
he would at least take steps to limit further the
Israeli presence in Uganda. Yesterday the Ugandans
claimed they arrested five Israeli nationals whom
they linked with earlier charges of Israeli "sub-
versive activities." (SECRET NO FOREIGN DISSEM)
25 Mar 72 Central Intelligence Bulletin
SECRET
Approved For Release 2005/06/09 : CIA-RDP85T00875R000800020069-3
 Approved For Release 200':c4-RDP85T00875R000800020069-3
URUGUAY: Demanding a 40-percent wage hike,
private sector workers struck on 22 March in protest
against government plans to announce a 20-percent
increase on 1 April.
This is the second maj--r shutdown in the past
two weeks. US Embassy officials predict that over
the next few months there will be repeated general
strikes as well as work stoppages in sectors with
specific grievances. Both the Communist federation
and some independent labor leaders are irritated by
the Bordaberry administration's refusal to match the
increases granted public sector employees earlier
this year by former president Pacheco. The govern-
ment is trying to retard inflation, but previous
wage concessions, the recent devaluation, and sub-
stantial increases in public utility prices prob-
ably will cause a 60-70-percent rise in the cost
of. living this year.
The Uruguayan labor minister privately admits
the need for fundamental changes in labor legisla-
tion to permit the growth of responsible trade
unionism, but says that proposals for reform are
not possible at present. The government threatens
to penalize government workers who strike, but
otherwise has not indicated how it will deal with
increasing labor unrest. (CONFIDENTIAL)
25 Mar 72 Central Intelligence Bulletin 10
SECRET
Approved For Release 2005/06/09 : CIA-RDP85T00875R000800020069-3
 Approved For Release 2005/06/If;(MiEP85T00875R000800020069-3
25X6
USSR-CUBA: A Kotlin-class destroyer that left
Cienfuegos on 21 March is headed back to port fol-
lowing routine operations and refueling south of
Guantan~...mo. This is the first time the Soviet de-
stroyer has conducted out-of-port operations since,
it and an F-class diesel attack submarine arrived
in Cuba on 5 March. A Kresta-class guided missile
bruiser was originally scheduled to be part of the
visiting naval force, but it was diverted to assist
the H-class ballistic missile submarine that is now
in tow north of the Shetland Islands en route to
Northern Fleet waters. (SECRET)
(continued)
25 Mar 72 Centre' Intelligence Bulletin
SECRET
Approved For Release 2005/06/09 : CIA-RDP85T00875R000800020069-3
 25X6 Approved For Release 2005/06/09 : CIA-RDP85T00875R000800020069-3
Approved For Release 2005/06/09 : CIA-RDP85T00875R000800020069-3