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This is a compilation of Department of State Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) briefing notes to the Director of INR, mostly dated June 12, 1968, with some from June 6, 1968. The notes cover world events, including student riots in Paris, East German passport and visa rules for West Germans, a UN resolution on South West Africa, a change of Komsomol leadership, Sino-Nepalese relations, and the Colombian presidential resignation crisis. Unrest in Senegal and Somalia is also covered. None of the notes discuss UFOs.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE INR BRIEFING NOTE TO: The Director, INR DATE: June 6, 1968 TIME: early am SOURCE(S) USJAO-Addia Ababa 0395 Jun 68 - CONFIDENTIAL CLASS./CONTROL(S) Ethiopia's purchase of 4 Canberra bombers from British Aircraft Corporation discussed by DAtt with UK Milreps. First bomber is due arrive Ethiopia on or about July 15; remaining 3 will arrive at 30 day intervals thereafter. Four IEAF pilots being trained in UK to fly Canberras. However, original agreement ignored or failed to see that crew of navigator/observers also needed. IEAF unwilling pay projected high RAF costs for their training in UK. RAF Squadron leader sent to Ethiopia to determine whether carry out training in Ethiopia with RAF or civilian instructors, and IEAF ability to pay costs. British Amb. in Somalia commented that possible dispatch of RAF personnel to Ethiopia to conduct training would have negative effect on UK position in Somalia. RAF Note: UK-Somalia relations were only just reestablished at the beginning of 1968. State 177225, 5 June 68, CONFIDENTIAL HMG has decided RAF officers should not be involved in training. Training will be provided by BAC. Embassy officer unsure whether training to be in UK or Ethiopia but thought partly in both. INR/RAF Comment: Arrival of Canberra bombers will in any case put a strain not only on UK/Somalia relations but also on Ethiopia/Somalia detente -- reinforcing Somalia fears (particularly fears of Somali military) that Ethiopia is taking advantage of the detente. (Senior Somali National Army officers have been exerting increasing pressure on Somali President Scermarche and Prime Minister Egal for a stronger military policy.) INR OFFICE RAF BRIEFER J.B.Webbink (G.Kinter) EXTENSION 5077 CONFIDENTIAL (Classification) FORM 6-66 DS-1118 NW 31097 DocId:33061196 Page 123
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