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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-01617A006100050078-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 22, 2002
• Sequence Number: 78
• Publication Date: April 3, 1950
• Content Type: SUMMARY

State Dept., OSD reviews completed 54 3 APR 1959
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GENERAL
1. USSR to prote formation of Austrian gendarmerie unit--
US Commanding General Keyes in Austria reports that a
meeting of the Quadripartite Military Directorate for
Austria has been "called and instigated" by the Soviet
element for 4 April 1950 to discuss Soviet charges re-
garding "the illegal formation of an Austrian gendarmerie
regiment in the Western Zones." According to Keyes,
the Soviet representatives contend that the sub-divisions
of a future Austrian army are evident in the gendarmerie
regiment and that because of this, the Austrian Govern-
ment is failing to fulfill basic Allied Control Council agree-
ments. Keyes expresses the opinion that the Soviet repre-
sentative to the Directorate will offer a resolution-
(a). iristiucting the Austian.:Gdvernm.ent to fulfill
Allied decisions regarding demilitarization and the pro-
hibition of military activity in the ranks of the police and
gendarmerie:; and (b) establishing a four-power commis-
sion to investigate the facts relating to the activities and
organization of the gendarmerie regiment.
2. Decision on all-Berlin election proposal urged--US Com-
manding General Taylor in Berlin reports that following
a discussion by the Western military commandants in
Berlin of the suggested Western proposal to the USSR for
all-Berlin elections, the British and French commandants
have referred the matter to their superiors. Taylor ex-
presses the opinion that timing now appears urgent and
suggests that plans for making the proposal to the USSR
be carried forward without delay, Taylor points out that
Berlin Assembly President Suhr has publicly gone on
record in favor of an approach to the USSR and has hinted
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that "popular pressure" may be brought to bear on the
commandants if they do not reach a decision soon, Taylor
expresses the belief that 20 April 1930 would be the most
suitable time for the proposal to be made because of May
Day and the Berlin Communist Youth Rally scheduled for
28 Maya
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3. BURMA: Immediate US aid recommended--US representa-
tive Griffin, continuing his survey of the need and prospects
for.US aid to Southeast Asia, recommni ds 'that, regardless
of the present Burmese Governments leftist leanings;
immediate US aid be extended to Burma in order to combat
present chaotic conditions which invite the spread of Com-
munism, Griffin suggests aid in the fields of agriculture,
health, and education, as well as rehabilitation of destroyed
villages and reconstruction of transport and communications,
all of which he feels would directly contribute to increased
Burmese stability. Griffin expresses the opinion that re-
liance on the UK to carry the major responsibility for eco-
nomic and technical aid to Burma would be a mistake, both
because of limited Commonwealth resources and because
of "excessive mutual suspicion and antagonism" between
the Burmese and the British.
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