THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 27 JUNE 1973

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993860
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• Original Classification: T
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: June 27, 1973

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The President's Daily Brief
27 June 1973
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
27 June 1973
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
Two Greek ships have triggered mines in a field off
the Libyan coast (Page 1)
Intensified strains within Libya's ruling Revolu-
tionary. Command Council seem to center on
after the merger with
Egypt and on the post-September role of Qadhafi's
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Uruguay's President Bordaberry, supported by key
military officers, apparently dissolved congress
last night and plans to establish a junta of civil-
ians and military officers. (Page 3)
Despite having signed a preliminary agreement with
US firms, the Soviets are encouraging the Japanese
to stay in the bidding for participation in the
Yakutsk natural gas project. (Page 4)
In Argentina, the government apparently plans a
determined drive to suppress extremism both within
and Outside the Peronist movement. (Page 4)
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LIBYA-GREECE
Two Greek ships have triggered mines off the
Libyan coast near Tripoli in the last few days,
apparently with no loss of life. The Greek Govern-
ment has not reacted officially and indeed might
originally have hoped to play down the incidents;
government officials ascribed the first explosion
to a mine left over from World War II.
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LIBYA
Strains within the ruling Revolutionary Command
Council have again intensified. The issues are un-
clear, but seem to center on the positions to be
given Libyan officials after the merger with Egypt,
as well as the post-September role of Qadhafi's
"cultural revolution."
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leadership and the possible disruptive impact of
the cultural revolution on a merged state; his
reservations probably precipitated heated debate
within the RCC.
As a result of the dispute, the temperamental
Qadhafi apparently threatened to resign last week.
meanwhile the Egyptian press
is depicting the visit as a normal step in the prep-
arations for union.
In the past, Qadhafi has effectively used
the threat of resignation to influence
the RCC, and this ploy seems to be working
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and the Libyan press as
made sentimental appeals to Qadhafi as
the "only leader."
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URUGUAY
President Bordaberry, supported by key military
officers, apparently dissolved congress last night
and plans to establish a junta of civilians and mil-
itary officers.
Bordaberry's move followed the legisla-
ture's refusal to lift the congressional
immunity of leftist Senator Enrique Erro
so that he could be tried for collaborat-
ing with the Tupamaro guerrillas.
The military may face a challenge from the
Communist-controlled NationaZ Convention
of Workers, Uruguay's principal labor or-
ganization, which has been threatening a
nationwide strike should congress be closed.
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NOTES
USSR-Japan: Even though the Soviets have signed
a preliminary agreement with US firms, they are en-
couraging the Japanese to stay in the bidding for
participation in the Yakutsk natural gas project.
The Soviets have even said that the Japanese would
have the opportunity to approve the choice of US
firms to be involved in the project. Moscow's aim
is to encourage competition between the US and Japan,
thus strengthening the Soviet bargaining position
once detailed negotiations with US firms begin. Al-
though the Soviets consider Japanese involvement in
the project useful, US technical know-how is critical
to its success.
Argentina: The government apparently plans a
determined drive to suppress extremism both within
and outside the Peronist movement. President Hector
Campora, clearly reflecting Peron's instructions, has
warned guerrilla groups that violence will not be
tolerated. Those who have occupied government of-
fices will be evicted. Meanwhile, there is no sign
of a stand-down in violence. So far this week, ter-
rorists have assassinated a former Peronist congress-
man and kidnaped eight people including an Italian
banker and an Argentine business executive.
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