THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 15 JULY 1974

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0006007765
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 10
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: July 15, 1974

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The President's Daily Brief
July 15, 1974
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
July 15, 1974
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PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
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Egypt
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Saudi Arabia)
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Lao Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma s condition is 25X1
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Portugal's new cabinet, under Lieutenant Colonel
Vasco de Goncalves, will be more responsive to the
Armed Forces Movement than the previous government
was. (Page 4)
The Greek-led Cypriot National Guard has overthrown
President Makarios, who reportedly has been killed.
Intercommunal fighting has broken out between Greeks
and Turks on the island. (Page 5)
Notes on USSR-Somalia and East - West Germany ?appear
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EGYPT
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EGYPT - SAUDI ARABIA
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LAOS
Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma's condition is
currently stable.
Souvanna apparently
believes that he will have to be evacuated from
Vientiane. Both Communist and non-Communist lead,.
ers are apprehensive over the political consequences
of the,Prime Minister's absence from the country.
Communist-Deputy Prime Minister Phoumi Vongvichit
told the U$ ambassador on Saturday that the evacu-.
ation of Souvanna would be a "serious matter," and
that he hoped no hasty decisions would be made.
SO far, there has been little public reaction
from either the Communists or non-Communists to the
news of Souvanna's heart attack. Pathet. Lao radio-
broadcasts over the weekend claimed that Lao army
units throughout the country have been placed on
alert, but they did not mention Souvanna's illness.
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Communist leader Prince Souphanouvong has come to
Vientiane to be at his brother's bedside.
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PORTUGAL
President Spinola's appointment Saturday of
Lieutenant Colonel Vasco de Goncalves as prime min-
ister will make the cabinet more responsive to the
Armed Forces Movement. Colonel Goncalves is a lead-
ing member of the Executive Committee of the Armed
Forces Movement, which brought the Spinola govern-
ment to power.
Spinola's first prime minister, Palma Carlos,,
was ousted, among other reasons, because of differ-
ences with this group. The movement opposed Palma
Carlos demand for an early presidential election
as a basis for legitimizing the regime and his
desire to delay legislative elections beyond? the
time set by the movement.
The choice of Colonel Goncalves may represent
a setback for Spinola.
Perhaps as a result of the outgoing cabinet's
difficulties in controlling labor unrest, Presi-
dent,Spinola and his military advisers have taken
additional steps to maintain control. A decree
issued over the weekend established a COntinental
Operations Command empowered to maintain order
when normal police forces are inadequate. The
command will be directed by a close supporter of
General-Spinola.
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CYPRUS
President Makarios was reported killed this
morning and his regime overthrown by the Cypriot
National Guard, led by Greek officers. The presi-
dential palace is in flames. Makarios was Cyprus'
only president since independence in 1960.
Shortly after Nicosia radio broadcast reports
of the coup and the archbishop's death, intercom-
munal fighting was reported between Greeks and
Turks living on the island. The National Guard
warned citizens not to resist, threatening execu-
tion for resistance, and promised to brbadcast a.
declaration later today.
Makarios had insisted for several weeks that
Athens recall its officers because he was convinced
they were plotting his overthrow in conjunction
with 'a terrorist organization whose objective is
immediate union of Cyprus with Greece.
There is no information as yet from Ankara,
but in past crises on Cyprus, the Turkish military
have threatened to go to the assistance of Turks
living on the island. Perhaps with Turkey in mind,
?a guard broadcast has described the situation as ?
"internal" to Cyprus, concerning Greek Cypriots
only.
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NOTES
USSR-Somalia: Soviet officials in Mogadiscio
have disclosed that the friendship treaty with So-
malia, signed last Thursday, will not be published
until "after ratification." This procedure differs
from Soviet practice in handling earlier friendship
accords with Egypt, Iraq, and India. In those in-
stances, the parties released a text immediately
after signature, and the delay in the present case
suggests some difficulties. The problem could be
over military aid to Somalia or Soviet access to
Somali facilities--subjects that were not included
in the joint communique released on Friday.
West Germany - East Germany: West German Pres-
ident Scheel plans to sign today the bill providing
for the opening of the Federal Environmental Office
in West Berlin. The date for its opening has yet
to be determined. An East German source recently
told the US mission in West Berlin that his govern-
ment would continue to oppose establishment of the
office but would not engage in any "stupidities."
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