THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 29 JULY 1975

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0006014861
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: July 29, 1975

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The President's Daily Brief
July 29, 1975
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July 29, 1975
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Turkey: The cabinet meets today to evaluate prog-
ress made in implementing the government's
decision to suspend operations at selected
US installations and to turn control of them
over to the Turkish army. (Page 1)
Nigeria: Lagos Radio this morning broadcast an
announcement by the head of the presidential
bodyguard stating that the armed forces had
replaced General Gowon as head of government.
The announcement said that the coup had been
bloodless, but did not mention the whereabouts
of Gowon, who may be at the African summit
meeting in Uganda. (Page 2)
Portugal: Socialist leader Soares has again called
for a "government of national salvation" to
replace the ruling three-man junta. He re-
ferred favorably to President Costa Gomes and
again strongly attacked Prime Minister Gon-
calves. (Page 3)
Notes: Syria-Israel; Egypt (Page 4)
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TURKEY
The cabinet meets today to evaluate
the progress made in implementing the gov-
ernment's decision to suspend operations
at selected US installations and to turn
control of them over to the Turkish army.
The suspension of operations is to be
monitored continually by the Turkish gen-
eral staff.
Instructions to the 11 Turkish teams who
will take command today of five US-run installa-
tions makes clear that the Turks expect to have
access to all areas of the bases./
The Turkish general staff has confirmed that
operations at the US Coast Guard long-range navi-
gation station at Kargaburun must be suspended.
Kargaburun has not been classified as a common
defense installation as have the other bases where
activity has been halted. The foreign ministry
told the US embassy yesterday that the general
staff did not believe Kargaburun either directly
served Turkey's national defense interests or was
essential to the well-being of US troops. This
statement is consistent with a comment by the
Minister of Interior on Sunday that activity would
be continued only at installations which the Turk-
ish general staff believed were needed.
The instructions to the Turkish teams do not
apply beyond a transitional period pending nego-
tiations. Ankara's longer range intentions may
become evident at today's special meeting of the
North Atlantic Council in Brussels. The Turkish
NATO delegation has informed the US that it will
present a statement describing the measures Turkey
has taken on the installations and prospects for
the future.
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In Cyprus, Turkish Cypriot leaders are meeting
today to consider measures against US
installations in the Turkish
Cypriot zone that have been closed since the Turkish
invasion last summer. Senior Turkish Cypriot offi-
cials hint they may declare the Turkish Cypriot zone
an independent state. Ankara has thus far opposed
such a move.
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NIGERIA
Lagos Radio this morning broadcast
an announcement by Colonel Joseph Garba,
head of the brigade of guards, in which
he declared that the Nigerian armed
forces have "decided to effect a change
in the leadership of the federal mili-
tary government," and that General Gowon
"from now" ceases to be head of govern-
ment and commander in chief of the armed
forces.
Garba also announced a dusk-to-dawn curfew,
suspension of Nigerian Airways operations, and the
closing of all Nigerian airports and borders.
Garba claimed "this has been a bloodless oper-
ation," suggesting that forces responsive to him
were in control of at least Lagos itself and that
the coup has been successful. He claimed that he
was acting "in consultation with my colleagues,"
but there is as yet no information as to what
units, if any, are acting in concert with the bri-
gade of guards. Garba obviously has control of the
Lagos radio station. The brigade of guards is the
presidential bodyguard, an important unit stationed
in the Lagos area.
The broadcast made no reference to the where-
abouts of General Gowon. The general had previously
announced that he would be attending the summit meet-
ing of the Organization of African Unity, which is
scheduled to open today in Kampala, Uganda. He is
probably out of the country.
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PORTUGAL
Portuguese Socialist Party leader
Mario Soares yesterday called again for
a "government of national salvation" to
replace the ruling three-man junta in
Lisbon.
In a news conference Soares said that the gov-
ernment must be built around a noncontroversial
figure capable of rallying popular support. He was
referring to President Costa Gomes. On Sunday the
Socialists had called on Costa Gomes to construct
a broadly based government from the various polit-
ical parties and the factions in the Armed Forces
Movement.
Soares also made a hard-hitting attack on
Prime Minister Goncalves and warned of the danger
of a dictatorship by "one group" or one man.
Goncalves is expected to announce the member-
ship of the new provisional cabinet shortly after
General Otelo de Carvalho, who with Costa Gomes
and Goncalves make up the ruling triumvirate, re-
turns from Cuba on Wednesday. The US embassy be-
lieves that Otelo will also serve as one of two
vice prime ministers and that the ministers and
state secretaries will be leftist "non-party tech-
nicians."
? The uncertain situation in Portugal led to
reports yesterday that Costa Gomes would not at-
tend the European security conference summit.
Last night, however, Radio Lisbon reported that
Costa Gomes and his delegation will depart for
Helsinki on Thursday.
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NOTES
Syrian-Israel
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