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, \ Watch Committee conclusion-;-Middle East. Situations

susceptible ot'_direct exploitation by Sino-Soviet bloc action which would jeopardize US interests exist, particularly in Iraq and Iran.

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. Iraq. Qas1m's announcement that the period during which politicfipartiesy should refrain from activity will end before 6 January 1960, and that following this an elected "national council" will be created, appears intended to remove the force of Communist criticism and pressure for open political action now. The announcement is lik_ely to be regarded by the various ,l./ t

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Ethiopia- UK: Elle Ethiopian Government plans a strong Kingdom over press attacks on Haile

Selassie, apparently originating from British Somaliland. This i may lead to a new deterioration in Ethiopian-British relations,

coming just after the Emperor's acceptance of a 400,000,000 V

ruble credit ($100,000,000 at the official rate) from Moscorwy The reaction in Addis Ababa to the Soviet credit is genera y one of elation because of the anticipated Soviet help for eas- ing Ethiopia's economic difficulties. However, some to offi- 7 .

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for France in the UN debate on YAlgeria this fall. Following up a personal letter from Chancellor Adenauer to Greek Prime Minister Karamanlis, the West German ambassador in Athens urged the Greek Government to demonstrate NATO unity by sup- porting the French position. The Greeks are unlikely to agree,

U in view of their policy on Cyprus and their Middle East interests, Qt‘ but the German action is evidence of willingness to make an ef-

fort on behalf of France. This may indicate that Bonn has shelved its long-standing policy of staying out of colonial controversies and has begun a more active role in support of France, in return

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Qromyko, however, made it clear in his public statement of 28 June that a "definite time limit will be established for the tem- porary status of West Berlin and for the work of the all- German committee." He said the temporary status agreement would be "designed. for" a year and a half," and specified that the "all- German committee would have to complete its work by the end of that periodjj

@1§ USSR probably would insist that the four-power commis- sion should be confined to negotiating a German peace treaty, with reunification left to the Germans. Moscow rejected a West German]

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Iraqi Prime Minister Qasim's declaration on 14 July that the "transitional period" of the revolution will draw to an end before 6 January 1960 probably is a‘ move to mitigate the force of Communist criticism and pressure for immediate political activity. Qasim has opposed activity by political parties dur- ing this period, despite Communist and extreme leftist demands that political life be restored. Qasim also 3.HI10l.ll1C6d that a "na- tional council" will be elected before the next anniversary of the revolution.

Iraqi political factions are likely to view Qasim's declara- tion as an invitation to begin strengthening their organizations and mass following, ;as well as to seek control of government departments that could be used to further their objectives. Al- though the National Democratic party recently has been stepping up its efforts to gain support outside the cities, the Communists appear to have better organizationat the grass-roots level‘. This may lead to an increase of factionalism and friction rather than the stability and political truce which Qasim probably hoped for.

Qasim's reorganized and expanded cabinet, which appears to reflect a shift toward the left, may be intended to satisfy the Communists in order to balance recent moves favoring the army and nationalists. At least three of the four new members are ex- treme leftists--Faysal Samir, Guidance; Awni Yusuf, Works and Housing; and Nadia Dulaymi, Municipalities. Dr. Dulaymi, Iraqi's first woman cabinet minister, has a long record of association with Communist-front groups; she is reputedly a member of the Iraqi party's central committee.

In early July all three signed. the Communist-sponsored charter issued by the Communist-dominated "United. Front" de- manding participation of political parties in the government, arming of the Communist-dominated Popular Resistance Force, and a pur e of "corru t" elements from the army and govern- me»

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Ethiopian Relations With London Maygpeteriorate

be an egoression of this new policy;

igidis Ababa will shortly protest to the United Kingdom over press attacks in the British Somaliland Protectorate on Ethiopia's Emperor Haile Selassie and demand that they be stopped, according to the American adviser of the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry. This action may lead to a new deteriora- tion in Ethiopian-British relations, which only recently were reported to be "back to normal." Addis Ababa had reacted sharply to L6ndon's policy statement of 9 February on British Somaliland, which Ethiopia claimed was support for a greater Somalia state affiliated with the British Commonwealth at the expense of Somali-inhabited Ethiopian territog;

Q§_ddi.S Abba's proposed protest comes at a time when Ethiopian ties with the West may be subject to new strains over the Emperor's acceptance on 11 July of a $100,000,000 credit from Moscow. The Emperor reportedly expects "large numbers of Soviet technicians" to enter Ethiopia in connection with the aid program. This prob- ably accounts for the feeling among some top officials that he has gone too far, although the government‘. officials generally are elated over the prospect that Soviet aid may ease Ethiopia's eco- nomic difficulties?

Qddis Ababa, perhaps encouraged by what it considers strong support from Moscow, now may be preparing to assume a more aggressive attitude toward the West." A remark by the American adviser that the Ethiopian Government "c ontemplates strong ac- tion" unless "full satisfaction" is forthcoming from London may

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(éonn is attempting to gain support for France during the UN debate on Algeria this fall, possibly in return for continued French support for the West German position on reunification. Following up a personal letter from Chancellor Adenauer to Greek Prime Minister Karamanlis, the West German ambas- sador in Athens has urged the Greek Government to demonstrate the unity of NATO by taking a firm stand behind France. Bonn's action reflects the high level of personal agreement and mutual support that has gradually developed between Adenauer and French President de Gaulle since the latter's return to powegif

Cfloreign Minister Averofi told US officials that Greece has sought to be as helpful as possible to France in -regard to Algeria by not recognizing the Algerian rebel government, but that Greece has traditionally opposed colonialism and has good relations with Arab countries which it is anxious to maintain. He expressed annoyance with the timing of the request, pointing out that it followed too soon after a sizable German loan to Greece?

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