THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 5 SEPTEMBER 1974

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0006007809
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• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 12
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: September 5, 1974

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The President's Daily Brief
September 5, 1974
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
September 5, 1974
?PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
The Greeks are showing some flexibility in their
requirements for the opening of serious peace talks,
but the Turks have thus far made no solid reciprocal
gestures. (Page 1)
Syria
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? Notes on Soviet minesweeping operations in Israeli-
controlled waters Romani
Iran
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Territory controlled
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CYPRUS
The Greeks are showing some flexibility in their
requirements for the opening of serious peace talks,
but the Turks have thus far made no solid reciprocal
gestures.
Prime Minister Karamanlis seems to have dropped
his insistence that Turkish troops on Cyprus withdraw
to positions they held before the last round of fight-
ing, the so-called Attila line. The Greeks also seem
to be prepared to accept a federation for the Turkish
and Greek Cypriot communities. Athens now appears to
be emphasizing the need for Greek Cypriot refugees to
return to their homes, especially in Famagusta.
Ankara has not rejected proposals that it with-
draw its troops, which primarily would mean moving
out of the area around Pyroi southeast of Nicosia
and away from the perimeter of the British base at
Dhekelia, but it has been noncommittal. The Turks
appear to see withdrawal and refugee questions as
bargaining points to be used once negotiations get
under way.
Statements made by Prime Minister Ecevit suggest
Turkey would be willing to withdraw at least to the
Attila line, and Ecevit has even indicated that the
boundary line is negotiable. Turkish forces have not
permitted Turkish Cypriots into the deserted Greek
sector of Famagusta.
Nevertheless, the Turks are keeping the pressure
up. Over the past week, Turkish forces have moved
farther beyond the cease-fire line and by Tuesday
were reported to have moved as far as Limnitis on the
northwest coast.r
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There are growing signs of friction within the
coalition government in Ankara that may explain
Ecevit's unwillingness to make significant conces-
sions. Ecevit may, however, be examining the politi-
cal impact any concessions would have in the event
he decides to call for early elections.
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NOTES
Israel-USSR-Egypt: Israel reportedly has
agreed to let Soviet minesweepers clear the Israeli-
controlled portion of the Strait of Gubal. The
Egyptians presented the specifics of the proposed
operation, including a mid-September completion
date, to the Israelis through UN channels. Bad
weather has kept the Soviet minesweepers idle this
week, and may again postpone completion of the mine-
clearing. Operations were delayed for about ten days
in July and August because of weather conditions.
Iran-Romania:
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