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@ring a special plenum of the central committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party, held from 20 to 22 December, a split apparently developed. between party First Secretary Todor Zhivkov and ex-party boss Vulko Chervenkov on the question of agricultural policy. Zhivkov reportedly favored continuation of a policy of relatively moderate change in the Bulgarian economy, based primarily on the merging of collective farms. Cherven- kov, possibly hoping to oust Zhivkov and re-establish himself—- in fact if not in name--as leader of the party, proposed a more drastic reorganization of Bulgaria's administration and economy, centered on the‘ creation of Chinese -type communes]

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[[r_a,g_;;3 ambassador in Cairo, speaking on behalf of an Iraqi nationalist group which is planning to overthrow Prime Minister Qasim's government, warned UAR President Nasir on 12 January not to appease Qasim,j

\The nationalists say Qasim and his Com- munist supporters would like to conciliate Nasir because UAR press and radio attacks have greatly disturbed them, and that any appeasement would only allow time for the Communists to consolidate their position in Iraq. The plotters claim the suc- cess of their coup depends on a continuous UAR propaganda campaign against the Qasim regime_I]

\ __ _ \Iraqi cabinet members in- volved in the plot will not resign since they believe that by re- maining in office they can aid the plot and learn whether it becomes compromised.- This is the first indication that any of Qasim°s ministers are actually plotting against him, although some have been reported dissatisfied and critical of the, prime minister... Foreign Minister Jumard, Minister of Guidance Slianshal, and Minister of Public Works Baba Ali reportedly have criticized Qasimls attitude toward Iraqi C0mmunist_s]

qiasiri is said. to have told the Iraqi ambassador that he woul not meet with Qasim and. that he would instruct the Cairo press to continue its attacks on Iraqi Communists. On 17 Jan- uary, Cairo radio quoted an Egyptian press attack on the Iraqi Communist party, suggesting that Nasir's order has been im- plemented. The attack, however, avoided any direct criticism of Qasim]

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A Saudi Arabian national budget was announced by royal decree on 14 January--nearly six months after the expiration of the previous fiscal year. This budget, described by Pre- mier Crown Prince Faysal as "the first real budget in the history of Saudi Arabia," had been the focal point of Faysa1's attempt to introduce drastically needed reforms in Saudi Gov- ernment operations. Although Faysal’s austerity program has made progress in bringing the country's chaotic finances under a semblance of control, and although Faysal publicly ap- plauded King Saud°s authorization of a substantial curtailment in the huge allocation for support of the royal family, the few details available suggest that traditional forces headed by the King have.resisted major concessions.

According to the Saudi amiouncement, the budget is to be balanced at 1.41 billion Saudi riyals (about $350,000,000). Vir- tually all income is to be derived from oil operations. The principal reductions have been made in defense spending, cut by about half to around $47,000,000, and in the allocation to the royalfamily, cu.t from an estimated $75-100,000,000 to about $59,000,000.

The inclusion of separate budgetary provision for both the Royal Guard (about $2,750,000) and the tribal militia {about $13,750,000) appears to be an important victory for King Saud. These forces have been controlled and personally cultivated by him. Last summer, Faysal reportedly attempted to induce the King to dissolve the tribal militia and merge it with the army, or absorb the expense out of his own funds.

Faysa1's efforts to implement his reform program have strengthened the position of the King in recent months, since most of the royal family rallied to his side in order to resist further inroads on their income. I

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Turkish Opposition Party May Launch Anti-American Campaign_ @e opposition Republican People's party (RPP) in Turkey

may soon launch an attack against the government of Prime Minister Menderes for its alleged submissiveness to the United States. This could adversely affect American prestige in Tur- key, which has already declined somewhat]

@PP President Ismet Inonu, former president of Turkey, in a carefully written policy statement during his party's recent national convention, deliberately omitted his traditional friendly reference to the United States. This purposeful omis- sion is said to foreshadow intensified attacks on the foreign policy of the Menderes government, Inonu feels the Uni__ted States is responsible for maintaining Menderes in office]

[ihe RPP is reliably reported. to favor restricting US base rights in Turkey and, in general, driving a harder bargain with Washington for Turkish cooperation. Since the Iraqi coup, the opposition has been very critical of the Baghdad Pact and now may urge Turkey's withdrawal._ However, the RPP continues to favor the retention of Turkey's ties with NATO as a keystone of defense policy;

fiyith nearly one third of the seats in the Grand National Assembly, the RPP has widespread popular support, especially in urban areas, and the planned attack against the government would probably receive wide approval. Although national elec- tions are not due until 1961, the opposition party is already mak- ing scathing and effective attacks on other aspects of Menderes‘ policies, Inonu is taking special advantage of the government's loss of popular support which has resultedfrom Turkey"s economic difficultie

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Afghanistan to Beceive Soviet Assistance to Meet Wheat Shortage

The impact on Afghanistan of a recent emergency grant of 50,000 tons of US wheat has probably been offset by Moscow, which has agreed to supply 40,400 tons of Soviet wheat to meet an Afghan ood shortage. \

The Afghan Government request for American help had indicated 50,000 tons of wheat would meet the country's antici- pated emergency shortage. In view of the proximity of the USSR, Soviet deliveries now may take care of the most critical shortages which the US shipments were expected to relieve. Kabul, however, may hope to utilize both the US and Soviet deliveries in improving its food position.

In early December, during the prolonged negotiations between Afghanistan and the United States for wheat assistance and at a time when Afghan relations with the West appeared to be strained, the director of economic affairs in the Afghan Foreign Ministry informed the American Embassy that his government had. requested Soviet assistance in meeting the wheat shortage.

It seems likely the Soviet wheat will be provided as a gift rather than on a loan basis. This is suggested by the tenor of Kabul's thanks to the USSR and its protestations to the United States that it could not abandon its policy of refusing further loans in order to secure American wheat. [T_‘he USSR is reported to have already made an exception to its general policy of restricting its assistance to loans by agreeing to pay the entire cost of a number of joint economic projects and military train- ing agreed on during Afghan Foreign Minister Naim's recent visit to Moscow} \ \

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