THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 30 SEPTEMBER 1972

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993547
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: September 30, 1972

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The President's Daily Brief
30 September 1972
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
30 September 1972
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
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Israeli Prime Minister Meir has asserted that Is-
rael will not negotiate with Palestinian exiles and
that there is no place within the boundaries of
Israel for a Palestinian state. (Page 2)
Panamanian Foreign Minister Tack claims to have wide
backing among UN Security Council members for a
meeting of that body in Panama City. (Page 4)
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ISRAEL
In a recent TV interview, Prime Minister Golda
Meir put forth Israeli views on the Palestinian
exiles and their aspirations. Mrs. Meir stated
that Israel would not negotiate with them. She con-
tended that "they have nothing to offer us, and we
have nothing to offer them." She said that she
saw no place within the boundaries of Israel for
a Palestinian state adding "there is no room...
nor necessity for that."
Mrs. Meir's blunt words reflect the Is-
raeli position that the Palestinian ref-
ugee problem is not Israel's concern,
but that of the Arab states. Her state-
ments also mirror the widespread sentiment
in Israel that if the Israelis were to
make concessions, such as permitting the
refugees to return to their original
homes, it would open the flood-gates.
Eventually--because of higher Arab birth-
rates--the present Jewish majority would
be swamped. Mrs. Meir, moreover, is op-
? posed to any independent Palestinian
state on the west bank of the Jordan River.
In rebuttal to Mrs. Meir, Egyptian Presi-
dent Sadat on Thursday called for the
Palestinians to overcome their differences
and to form a provisional government. AZ-
though the formation of a Palestinian gov-
ernment in exile has been a frequent topic
of discussion among Palestinians, it has
not proceeded beyond the talking stage.
Moreover, the bitter dissension among the
Palestinians themselves and with other
Arabs makes such a project difficult in-
deed.
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PANAMA - UNITED NATIONS
Foreign Minister Tack this week told Ambassador
Sayre that Panama has the support of 11 members of
the Security Council to hold a meeting of that body
in Panama City. He requested US support. The Brit-
ish ambassador at the UN confirms that Panama has
the backing of all but the US, UK, Australia, and
Kenya for such a meeting. He noted that French For-
eign Minister Schumann has given Panama personal
assurances of support. Panama wants the meeting in
March, when its ambassador will be the Council Chair-
man.
The Torrijos' government has clearly
mounted a major campaign to have the Coun-
cil meet in Panama. A meeting there would
not only raise Torrijos' international
prestige and feed Panama's nationalism,
but would also provide a forum to focus
world attention on the canal negotiations.
Most Panamanian officials believe that
they will have to use pressure tactics
to get a satisfactory treaty. Interna-
tional diplomatic support and publicity
would be one such measure.
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NOTES
Mexico: Security forces in the capital are on
special alert this weekend to guard against possible
hit-and-run bombings by radical dissidents. Offi-
cials believe that the anniversary of the massacre
of students on 2 October 1968 may provoke bombings
similar to those that occurred before President
Echeverria's state of the nation address and Inde-
pendence Day celebrations earlier this month. Amer-
ican installations and businesses may be among the
targets.
Iraq-CEMA: Iraq will soon be accorded observer
status in the Soviet-dominated Council for Mutual
Economic Assistance, according to a Soviet Foreign
Ministry official. Baghdad apparently believes that
by associating with CEMA it will be able to increase
the market for its oil in the Soviet Union and East-
ern Europe. Iraq would be the first non-Communist
country associated with CEMA. In addition to the
Warsaw Pact countries, Mongolia and Cuba are full
members while Yugoslavia, North Korea, and North
Vietnam have observer status.
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