CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 17, 2002
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: February 27, 1962
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
CONTENTS
1. USSR-Berlin: Soviet flight plans filed for north and south
corridors after four-day respite. (Page i)
2. North Vietnam - USSR: Soviet aid has increased number
of Hanois modern naval craft over 50 percent during past
year. (Page i t)
4. South Vietnam: South Vietnamese Air Force planes attack
Presidential Palace. (Page it t)
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*USSR.Berlin: After a four-day respite, coinciding with
a_Sov t holiday-weekend, the USSR has again filed flight
plans for. transport movements in the Berlin corridors on
27 February. The resumption of Soviet flights, and the fil-
ing of flight plans rather than a return to the blanket reserva-
tions used earlier, suggests that for the present Moscow is
mainly interested in keeping its position intact by periodically
asserting a right to use the corridors at times and places of
its own choosing.
According to the Soviet flight plan,. two aircraft are to
transit the northern corridor from the Berlin area at alti-
tudes of 2,500 and 4,500 feet at 15-minute intervals beginning
at 0315 .SST and are to leave the west end of the corridor by
0414 EST. Two other aircraft are to fly the southern corri-
dor eastward from Eisenach at 5,000 and 7,000 feet at 15-min-
ute intervals beginning 0431 EST and will leave the corridor in
the Berlin area by 0559 EST.
This is the fourth occasion since 20 February on which the
Soviets have used the tactic of filing flight plans for corridor
flights. These plans for 27 February differ from previous ones
in that two corridors are to be involved on the same day and two
of the aircraft are to be in their flights from the western end
of the corridor.
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USSR - North Vietnam- During the past year the Soviet
Union delivered three modern submarine chasers, twelve
motor torpedo boats, and four patrol craft to the North Viet-
namese Navy. 'These transfers have increased the number
of North Vietnam's modern naval craft by over 50 percent
and have substantially strengthened its capabilities for com-
bat in inshore waters.. Concurrently, supporting shore facil-
ities have been strengthened, particularly in the area just
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ability to conduct small-scale naval operations in South Viet-
namese waters. Prior to 1961 Hanoi had acquired nearly all
of its newer naval units--30 motor gunboats--from Commu-
China.
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*South Vietnam: The air attacks on President Diem's pal-
ace in Saigon early today were carried out by at least two
AD-6 fighter-bombers of the South Vietnamese Air Force
which separated from a planned strike mission against the
Viet Cong. President Diem was unhurt in the attack, during
which bombs, rockets, and napalm were used, but extensive
damage was done to one wing of the palace. One member of
the palace guard was killed and several were injured. =
E: JDiem's sister-in-law, AUdame
Nhu, was slightly injurea.
has been identified with previous coup rumors
Four aircraft similar to those involved in the attack were
scrambled from the Bien Hoa airbase near Saigon to intercept
the attackers. One of the attacking pilots was captured when
his plane crashed near Saigon and the other has r ortedly
landed his bullet-riddled plane at Phnom Penh. )Wepither pilot
Tanks were moved in to protect the palace shortly after
the attack and traffic continues to move in Saigon under mili-
'tary control. Two airborne battalions have taken control of
the Saigon and Bien Hoa airports and the Saigon radio is under
the control of the psychological warfare chief. Diem, who
broadcast a message announcing his safety, left shortly there-
after on a scheduled provincial tour.
As of 0400 EST this morning, there has been no reaction
to the attack on the part of Hanoi radio or the Viet Cong forces
in South Vietnam.
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THE PRESIDENT
The Vice President
Executive Offices of the White House
Special Counsel to the President
Military Representative of the President
The Special Assistant for National Security Affairs
The Scientific Adviser to the President
The Director of the Budget
The Director, Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
The Director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The Department of State
The Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
The Counselor and Chairman of the Policy Planning Council
The Director of Intelligence and Research
The Treasury Department
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Under Secretary of the Treasury
The Department of Defense
The Secretary of Defense
The Deputy Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of the Army
The Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Air Force
The Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs)
The Assistant Secretary of Defense
The Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy
Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
Chief of Staff, United States Army
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
U.S. Rep., Military Committee and Standing Group, NATO
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Commander in Chief, Pacific
The Director, Defense Intelligence Agency
The Director, The Joint Staff
The Director for Intelligence, The Joint Staff
The Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of Army
The Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of Navy
The Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force
The Department of Justice
The Attorney General
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Director
The Atomic Energy Commission
The Chairman
The National Security Agency
The Director
The United States information Agency
The Director
The National Indications Center
The Director
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