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Approved for Release: 2020/01/23 C00260754 TOP SECRET Tunisia: Tunisian officials have temporarily rejected arms offered by the United States and Britain because of press reports that France approved the sale of these weapons. The Tunisian defense secretary expressed acute annoyance, implying that arms were supplied because Tunisia opposed the UAR. He proposed that discussions be reopened later. Nepal: The King has announced that national elections will be held on 18 February 1959. Notice of these elections, which will be the first to be held in Nepal, will lead to increased activity by all political parties, including the Communists. Should political agitation seriously threaten the interests of the King, he is likely to postpone the elections. (Page 9) *Thailand: Marshal Sarit apparently has decided to assume the premiership in a provisional cabinet which is to be announced in a few days. His decision is said to have come after former Premier Thanom refused to serve as a figurehead premier with Sarit ruling from behind the scenes. In view of his poor health, however, Sarit is likely to give a fitful performance as premier. Maneuvering within the ruling military, which has been a threat to Sarit's primacy, is likely to continue. Japan: The parliamentary crisis precipitated by Prime Minister Kishi's handling of the controversial bill to strengthen the powers of the Japanese police is resulting in renewed factionalism among his supporters. Should the Socialists' boycott of the Diet and their mass-demonstration tactics force Kishi to retreat, his diminished prestige and loss of firm party backing would encourage pro-Communist and leftist organizations to increase extremist activity. (Page 10) III. THE WEST France-Algeria: The failure of pro-nationalist Moslem and liberal European candidates to file for the 28-30 November 12 Nov 58 DAILY BRIEF iii TOP SECRET Approved for Release: 2020/01/23 C00260754

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