TOP SECRET. GUARD. COMMENTS BY THE JOINT INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE ON CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORTS. S.R.-31 PORTUGAL. Page 1. We consider that the Portugese Government would co-operate with the Western Union Powers if, for example, there was a serious threat to the Benelux countries, rather than wait until there was a threat of the invasion of Portugal. Pages 13–21. 2. We consider that the economic section of this report is in general sound, but it seems to take an unduly pessimistic view of the prospects of the Portuguese economy.