THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 13 FEBRUARY 1972

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993137
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: February 13, 1972

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The President's Daily Brief
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PDB CABLE
SUNDAY 2/13/72
CYPRUS
President Makarios would prefer to settle the present
imbroglio with Greece through negotiations, and there does
appear to be some room for maneuver. Athens has publicly
denied that its recommendations to Makarios represented an
ultimatum
Greek-oriented nationa guar smen are eep ng
a close watch on possible hiding places for the Czech arms
and the Guard is prepared to declare martial law and take
over if Makarios moves toward an armed confrontation.
The Greeks have the military strength to win
in a showdown, especially with the Turks sit-
ting on the sidelines, but a majority of the
Greek Cypriots appears to be behind Makarios.
Athens may have a difficult time finding an
acceptable successor to the archbishop.
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NORTH VIETNAM
Hanoi's number two man has singled out the Soviet Union
and China for a special warning about the "duplicity" of US
diplomatic strategy. In a speech delivered a month ago but
made public only now, National Assembly President Truong Chinh
claims that the main objective of US policy is to be "ready
t o negotiate with a number of countries, especially the So-
viet Union and China" so as to "block" and "divide" them. He
goes on to advise all Communists to join in countering US
policy on three united fronts--Vietnam, Indochina, and the
world.
Although the speech echoes much of Hanoi's propa-
ganda of last summer that warned of US efforts "to
split the socialist camp," it is the first time
Hanoi has mentioned both China and the Soviet Union
in this context. As for its timing, while Hanoi
often delays the publication of major statements,
the belated release of this one suggests it is in-
tended as a last-minute cautionary note to the Chi-
nese as they begin talks with President Nixon next
week.
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