THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 23 JULY 1974

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• Publication Date: July 23, 1974

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The President's Daily Brief
July 23, 1974
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
July 23, 1974
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
Violations of the Cyprus cease-fire virtually ceased
with the approach of darkness last night, but some
clashes are likely again today. Barring collapse of
the cease-fire, the Greeks and Turks have agreed to
meet in Geneva--probably tomorrow--to begin peace
talks. (Page 1)
Jordan and Egypt signed a secret agreement last week
which the Jordanians believe ties Egypt more explicitly
to their position. (Page 3)
The appointment of the new Ethiopian Prime Minister,
Mikael Imru, indicates that the powerful Armed Forces
Coordinating Committee is-making another effort to
avoid an open military takeover of the government.
(Page 5)
Canada has gained a sudden advantage over its competi-
tors in nuclear reactor production as the world's
uranium trade has changed from a buyers' to a sellers'
market. (Page 6)
Lao Prime Minister Souvanna continues to make slow
but steady progress in recovering from the effects of
the heart attack he suffered on July 12. (Page 7)
A note on the USSR appears on Page 7,
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CYPRHS
Cease-fire violations, numerous yesterday after-
noon, virtually ceased with the approach of darkness
- last night. Clashes are expected to resume today.
Barring collapse of the cease-fire, the Greeks and
Turks have agreed to meet in Geneva this week--prob-
ably tomorrow,-to begin peace talks. The two nations
and Britain are meeting as the guarantors of the
1960 treaty granting Cyprus independence.
The military actions of both sides prior to the
cease-fire indicate that they continue to jockey for
tactical advantages in the area north of Nicosia.
Turkish forces attacked National Guard positions at
Geunyeli, west of the Kyrenia-Nicosia road just north
of the capital. Securing this area would improve
Turkish chances for an assault against the airport,
which they bombed last evening. To the east of the
road, however, Greek Cypriot forces occupied villages
that put them in a position to launch attacks on
the Turkish flank.
Soviet military reactions to the Cyprus situa-
tion have been low key. Soviet naval units remain
west of Cyprus. Moscow has informed the US that a
ship will arrive at Larnaca on the southern coast
of Cyprus to evacuate Soviet civilians.
(continued)
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In a press conference yesterday, Turkish Prime
Minister Ecevit described the Turkish position as
"irrevocably established." He stressed that Kyrenia
would remain in Turkish hands to provide an opening
to the sea. Maintaining that his country was now
ready for a negotiated solution, Ecevit said that
Turkey would go to Geneva without any preconditions.
in Turkey the Cyp-
riot intervention is increasingly viewed by both the
Political left and the right as a disaster/
Coup rumors circulated widely in Athens yester-
day The Greek government
officially labeled the rumors false.
At the UN Security Council meeting yesterday,
attention focused on beefing up the UN peace-keeping
forces in Cyprus. Secretary General Waldheim be-
lieves the 2,300-man force must be augmented to mon-
itor the cease-fire. Waldheim asked countries that
now have contingents serving with the peace-keeping
force--Australia, Austria, Britain, Denmark, Ireland,
Finland, Canada, and Sweden--to consider increasing
their troop contributions. Negotiations are under
way on the exact numbers required; speculation ranges
between 4,000 and 5,000.
The peace-keeping forces, originally sent to
Cyprus in 1964 to prevent intercommunal fighting,
have been severely circumscribed in their attempts
to fulfill their mandate during the present fight-
ing.
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JORDAN-EGYPT-SYRIA
Jordan and Egypt signed a secret agreement last
week during King Husayn's visit to Alexandria. Jor-
danian Prime Minister Rifai has told US Ambassador
Pickering that the main points of the protocol are:
--Jordan retains the "right and obligation" to
seek the return of the West Bank.
--Egypt has a similar obligation to negotiate
an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
--A Jordanian-Israeli separation of forces
should occur before the Geneva conference re-
convenes.
--The inhabitants of Gaza, and the West Bank
should be. given the right of self-determination
after the Israelis withdraw.
--The Jordanian artily should not return to the
West Bank.
--However, if Israel should refuse to. give up
all of its military posts in the Jordan Valley,
then Jordan should have a reciprocal right to
station its own forces on the West Bank.'
The secret agreement complements the public com-
munique issued at the end of Husayn's visit and ties
Egypt more explicitly, the Jordanians believe, to
their position. King Husayn is especially pleased
that Sadat is on public record as agreeing that
Husayn represents all Palestinians living in the
"Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan"--that is, including
those on the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Rifai said
Egyptian Foreign Minister Fahmi told him to ignore
any public interpretation Egypt gave the communique;
the secret agreement is what counts.
Rifai said that most of the secret agreement
fits existing Jordanian policy, but that he resisted
inclusion of the last point, which implicitly con-
cedes the possibility that Jordan may have to allow
the Israelis to retain some settlements along the
Jordan River as part of a disengagement agreement.
Ambassador Pickering suggests that Sadat may have
wanted this included in case Egypt has to agree to
something similar for Sharm ash-Shaykh.
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In exchange for Egyptian support, Sadat asked
Hutayn to request a postponement of the Arab summit
meeting, scheduled for early September. The Egyp-
tians argued that they need more time to try to work
Out a rapprochement between the fedayeen and Jordan.
The Jordanians reluctantly made a formal request for
a postponement of the summit last weekend.
President Asad
refuses to support such a postponement, and Syrian
Foreign Minister Khaddam last night issued a state-
ment to that effect.
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ETHIOPIA
The appointment of new Prime Minister Mikael
Imru indicates that the powerful Armed Forces Coor-
dinating Committee is making another effort to avoid
an open military takeover of the government. Mikael
is a moderate, as well as a competent administrator,
and may be able to work effectively with the military.
The AFCC has been ready for some time to drop
the former prime minister, Endalkatchew, because the
committee felt he was ?too slow in implementing changes
it was demanding. Endalkatchew is vulnerable to
charges of corruption and may soon be arrested, as
other officials from former governments have been.
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CANADA
Canada, one of the largest uranium suppliers in
the world, has gained a sudden advantage over its com-
petitors in production of nuclear reactors as the
world's uranium trade has changed from a buyers to
a sellers' market. Canada began a campaign last fall
to market its CANDU reactors on a worldwide basis.
Only Argentina and South Korea have indicated a firm
intent to purchase the Canadian reactors, but Ottawa
could increase their marketability by limiting the
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NOTES
Laos: Prime Minister Souvanna continues to make
slow but steady progress in recovering from the ef-
fects of the heart attack that he suffered on July 12.
Although his condition is now free from complications,
Souvanna is not expected to be able to resume full
government business for at least two months. In the
meantime, he has again made it clear that he wants no
major decisions made during his convalescence, and
that deputy prime ministers Leuam Insisiengmay and
Phoumi Vongvichit are to share equally in handling
routine government business.
USSR: The Communist Party Central Committee is
expected to convene today for a two-day session prior
to the opening of the Supreme Soviet on July 25. The
Supreme Soviet, meeting for the first time since last
month's elections, will announce the composition of
the new. government.
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