THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 19 OCTOBER 1974

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: October 19, 1974

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The President's Daily Brief
October 19, 1974
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October 19, 1974
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Egypt-USSR: Cairo news media play Fahmi visit to
Moscow as victory for Egypt's independent for-
eign policy. (Page 1)
Cyprus: Greek fears of new Turkish attack on Cyprus
appear exaggerated. (Page 2)
South Korea: President Pak upset over American crit-
icism of his government. (Page 3)
Portugal: West European Socialists trying to help
counterparts in Portugal. (Page 4)
Note: USSR-Morocco (Page 5)
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EGYPT-USSR
Egyptian news media have treated For-
eign Minister Fahmi's visit to Moscow as
a triumph for Egypt's independent foreign
policy.
Fahmi's visit and the announcement that Soviet
party chief Brezhnev intends to come to Cairo in Jan-
uary have brought an outpouring of praise for Mos-
cow from the Cairo media and expressions of "deep"
friendship. The press has heaped gratitude on the
Soviets for helping Egypt in some of the "gravest
moments of its history." At the same time, the
Egyptians have lost no opportunity to reaffirm their
intention to maintain foreign and domestic policies
independent of the Soviets.
The Egyptians see Soviet acquiescence in a
Cairo summit as a vindication of Sadat's refusal to
bow to Soviet pressures. The Egyptian line is that
Moscow restored amicable relations because they are
in its strategic interests. Cairo now appears al-
most cocky in its belief that all superpower roads
in the Middle East lead through Egypt.
The Egyptians undoubtedly intend this as a mes-
sage to the US as well. They have little fear at
this point of US interference in Egyptian affairs,
but they probably see the rapprochement with Moscow
as helpful in pressing the US toward further move-
ment both in peace negotiations and in economic
assistance for Egypt.
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CYPRUS
An alert of Turkish paramilitary
Jandarma units and Turkish reconnais-
sance flights over Cyprus during the
last few days have Zed to Greek fears
that the Turks are planning another
offensive on Cyprus. We do not think
the evidence points to a Turkish attack.
The Jandarma Command in Ankara brought its units
throughout Turkey to an "alert posture" on Wednesday.
The units apparently remain in an advanced state of
readiness. There is no sign, however, that regular
Turkish forces have been alerted.
Also beginning on Wednesday, Turkish reconnais-
sance flights over Greek Cypriot sectors of Cyprus
have increased daily. Acting Cypriot President
Clerides has complained about these to Ambassador
Crawford and expressed anxiety about Turkish inten-
tions.
An unprovoked Turkish offensive to rescue Turk-
ish Cypriots in Greek Cypriot zones or to push Turk-
ish lines forward does not appear likely any time
soon. Most Turkish Cypriots have already found their
way into the Turkish-held portion of the island, with
the tacit acceptance of Greek Cypriot authorities.
In addition,
the location of permanent fortifications that
the Turks are building across the island suggests
they do not intend to expand the territory under
their? control.
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SOUTH KOREA
President Pak is upset over continu-
ing American criticism of his government,
but is unlikely to allow his dissatisfac-
tion to become a public matter
Pak's ill temper results in part from:
--heavy US Congressional and media criticism
earlier this year of his harsh repression of
student and Christian critics;
--the sharp cut in military aid imposed by Con-
gress in September;
--reports that his opponents are taking advan-
tage of his regime's concur-
rent effort to soften its repressive image to
press their attack.
The South Korean leader, however, does not want
any open quarrel with the US. Seoul has few allies,
and South Korea's attempts to open up contacts with
the Soviet Union and China have produced little as
yet. Moreover, the South Koreans are relying heavily
on the US for support during the current session of
the UN General Assembly.
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PORTUGAL
West European Socialist leaders are
rallying round to help the Portuguese
Socialists keep from being outdistanced
by the Communist Party.
West Germany's Willy Brandt arrives in Lisbon
today for a three-day visit. Swedish Prime Minis-
ter Palme and Norwegian Foreign Minister Frydenlund,
accompanied by trade union representatives, will
visit Portugal from October 25 to 27 and are ex--
pected to offer aid.
The Portuguese Socialists have appealed to
their French counterparts to persuade the French
Communist Party tO intercede withthe Portuguese
Communists and suggest a softer,.lesS aggressive
line; the French Socialists are willing to oblige
and believe their Communist counterparts will be
equally anxious to prevent "Stalinist" behavior by .
the Portuguese Communists. Whether the French Com-
munists have any real influence over the Portuguese
Communist Party, however, is open to .question.
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