THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 29 JULY 1974

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0006007777
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: July 29, 1974

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The President's Daily Brief
July 29, 1974
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
July 29, 1974
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
The Turkish prime minister said early today that
the Cyprus peace talks in Geneva are "in the final
stage," but that a snag still exists over Turkish
troops on the island. (Page 1)
Moscow demonstrated its interest in preserving an
independent Cyprus yesterday when it issued its
first authoritative pronouncement since derides
assumed the island's presidency. The Soviets are
also sending an observer to the Geneva talks. They
further illustrated their interest in carving out
a role for themselves by calling at the UN Security
Council meeting last night for full implementation
of the cease-fire resolution of July 20. (Page 2)
Prime Minister Karamanlis has strengthened his gov-
ernment in Athens by including some representatives
of the moderate left in his cabinet.
(Page 6)
Portuguese President Spinola has agreed to begin
the process of granting independence to Portugal's
African territories, a significant retreat from
his earlier insistence on a referendum. (Page 4)
A note on an armed forces alert in Morocco appears
on Page 5,
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CYPRUS
The Cyprus peace talks in Geneva continued
through the night. They had appeared close to a suc-
cessful conclusion early today until Ankara rejected
wording in a provisional agreement about troop pres-
ence on the island. The Turkish cabinet met for
almost three hours this morning. Prime Minister
Ecevit said after the cabinet meeting that the nego-
tiations are "in the final stage" but that a snag
still exists over Turkish troops in Cyprus.
The Turks have been insisting on a conference
communique ?that not only would deal with cease-fire
arrangements but also would point to a political
solution. Specifically, the Turks want a federation
consisting of two autonomous "administrations" co-
ordinated by a Greek Cypriot president and a Turkish
Cypriot vice president. They also insist on assur-
ances of security for the Turkish Cypriots. Ankara
apparently intends to maintain military pressure on
Cyprus until it gets at least a general agreement ?in
Geneva on the outline of a political settlement.
Prime Minister Ecevit outlined Turkish demands
in a press conference yesterday morning in which he
insisted on Ankara's right to continue sending rein-
forcements to Cyprus until the final status of the
island is decided in a way satisfactory to Ankara
and the Turkish Cypriots.
In response to a Greek request yesterday, NATO
Secretary General Luns called for a meeting of the
North Atlantic Council in Brussels today and asked
the member states to send their foreign ministers.
A summit meeting between Greek and Turkish prime
ministers was mentioned
the cabinets in both capitals may decide
today whether a summit is desirable.
Limited military activity by Turkish forces on
Cyprus continues
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USSR-CYPRUS
Moscow demonstrated its interest in preserving
an independent Cyprus yesterday when it issued its
first authoritative pronouncement since derides
assumed the island's presidency.
The Soviets said that they were dispatching
an observer to the Geneva talks in order to under-
line their concern that London, Athens, and Ankara
may agree to change the island's political status.
Moscow's determination to carve out a role for it-
self in the Cyprus situation was further illustrated
by its call last night in the UN Security Council
for full implementation of the cease-fire resolu-
tion passed by the council on July 20.
Soviet support for Makarios appears to be
increasingly pro forma. Although suspicious be-
cause it believes that Washington and Athens per-
suaded ?him to accept the presidency, Moscow has
avoided direct criticism of Clerides.
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REECE
Prime Minister Karamanlis has strengthened
his government by including some representatives
of the moderate political left in his cabinet. His
aim reportedly is to create a government as broadly
representative as possible to handle the Cyprus
crisis.
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PORTUGAL
President Spinola's statement on Saturday
asserting that the process of granting independence
to the African territories should begin immediately
is a significant retreat from his earlier insistence
on a referendum. He failed to spell out the condi-
tions under which the territories would make the
transition to independence, however.
Spinola said that Lisbon could begin now to
transfer power to Portuguese Guinea, Angola, and
Mozambique. He did not mention the Cape Verde
Islands, suggesting that Lisbon hopes to retain
these strategic islands,?or at least delay consid-
eration of their status.
Several African leaders who are attempting to
mediate between the rebels and the Portuguese
notablypresidents Senghor of Senegal, Kaunda of
Zambia, and Nyerere of Tanzania--may be encouraged
by Spinola's speech to undertake new initiatives.
Portuguese Guinea may be the first to come to
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Portugal could recognize the rebel-proclaimed gov-
ernment of Guinea-Bissau, which already has wide-
spread recognition and an embryonic administrative
structure.
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NOTE
Morocco-Spain: Morocco has placed its armed
forces on alert, apparently as part of a policy of
intimidation designed to gain advantage in its dis-
pute with Spain over the future of Spanish Sahara.
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