THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 6 MARCH 1972

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993176
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: March 6, 1972

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The President's Daily Brief
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6 March 1972
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
6 March 1972
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
Cypriot President Makarios apparently is weighing
some further response, including possible resigna-
tion, to the intensifying Greek pressure. (Page 1)
\Soviet)
/Cuba. (Page 2)
Talks between the UK and Malta resumed yesterday
in London. (Page 2)
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CYPRUS
President Makarios has been preparing an answer
to the demands made by the Greek Government in its
note of 11 February,/
Makarios is also considering resigning the
presidency. If he does so, Makarios will couple his
announcement with a proclamation setting a date for
national elections.
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NOTES
USSR -CUba(
USSR-Bangladesh:. Sunday's communique winding
up Prime Minister Rahman's visit.to the USSR ex-
presses Bangladesh backing fora number of foreign
policy positions favored by Moscow, notably the
Viet Cong's seven-point peace plan and the 1967 UN
resolution. on the Middle. East. There was no Mention
of major new aid commitments, but Moscow agreed to
proceed with over $40 million in projects begun. in
Bangladesh prior to the war. The communique indi-
cates that some furtheraid for reconstruction of
industries, transport, and fisheries and the train-
ing of technicians will be made available.
Malta-UK: Prime Minister Mintoff began a new
round of talks in London yesterday with Defense
Secretary Carrington.
the first day's discussions brought some prog-
ress on bilateral issues but no change on the major
sticking points. The talks are to resume this morn-
ing and a session with Prime Minister Heath is
scheduled for this afternoon.
UK-Guatemala: The tension resulting from the
UK decision to reinforce its garrison in British
Honduras eased somewhat during the weekend. On Sat-
urday Guatemalan Foreign Minister Herrera told Am-
bassador Bowdler that, at President Arana's direc-
tion, he was sending the British a note agreeing to
talks at the ministerial level later this week pro-
vided that London holds off on any public announce-
ment of its reinforcement plans.
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