THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 8 SEPTEMBER 1969

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005976975
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: September 8, 1969

Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007500070001-7
The President's Daily Brief
8 September 1969
19
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007500070001-7
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007500070001-7
FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY
MIDDLE EAST
The two Israeli prisoners are well and the Syrian
Government may be getting ready to release them, accord-
ing to an Italian diplomat stationed in Damascus. The
Italian confirms that the Syrians were deeply embarrassed
when the hijackers landed in Damascus. The release of the
two Israelis, he says, has been delayed both by the inter-
national hue and cry over "Syrian piracy" and by the in-
transigence of extremists within Syria. He thinks the
Syrians are now hunting for a gesture from the US which
they can use to save face with the extremists.
The Italian's version of the Syrian rationale for de-
taining the Israelis probably is right as far as it goes.
We are fairly certain, however, that Damascus
was also
hoping Israel could be pressed into releasing the two
Syrian pilots it holds. The recent conciliatory signs
thus suggest the Syrians have given up this hope.
50X1
FRANCE-ISRAEL
FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007500070001-7
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007500070001-7
FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY
EUROPE
The problems of the European Communities will prob-
ably dominate Pompidou's talks with Kiesinger this week
in Bonn.
/We assume Pompidou will do his best
not to be pinned down, and the Germans are unlikely to press
him too hard.
In one important respect, German attitudes apparently
have moved closer to those of France. Bonn now seems ready
to try for an early agreement on the common agricultural
policy, even though this could make British accession more
difficult. Von Staden of the German Foreign Office tried
to sweeten this pill by insisting to US officials that
British interests would be kept in mind during any CAP
negotiations, and by asserting that a CAP settlement need
not be "everlastingly permanent."
BRAZIL
Brazilian security officials claim they are hot on
the trail of Ambassador Elbrick's kidnapers. Even if the
culprits are caught, however, the ruling triumvirate's
days probably are numbered.
2
FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007500070001-7
50X1
50X1
50X1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007500070001-7
FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY
IRAN
Negotiations between Iran and the western oil con-
sortium on revenues for 1970 will begin in London this
week. As usual, there is a large gap between Iranian de-
mands and consortium revenue estimates.
The meetings next week are
likely to be a prelude to many months of stiff negotiations.
3
FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007500070001-7
50X1
50X1
50X1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007500070001-7
Top Secret
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007500070001-7