THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 6 AUGUST 1974

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0006007784
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• Document Page Count: 10
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: August 6, 1974

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The President's Daily Brief
AUgust 6 1974
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
August 6, 1974
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
Egypt
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Little progress was made yesterday toward defining
demarcation lines and buffer zones between the two
sides in Cyprus. Political leaders are coordinat-
ing their positions for the Geneva talks. Mean-
while, new hostilities threaten in the Famagusta
area. (Page 2)
Israel
Jordan
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Ethiopia's new cabinet is primarily civilian, in-
dicating that the powerful Armed Forces Coordinat-
ing Committee is willing to give Prime Minister
Imru some latitude to govern. (Page 4)
Nationalist China
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EGYPT
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BULGARIA
ALBANIA
CYPRUS
SYRIA
LEBANON
LIBYA
Territory controlled
by Turkish forces
Kyrenia
Famagusta
Larnaca
Akrotiri
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CYPRUS
L.J UK Sovereign base area
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GREECE-TURKEY-CYPRUS
Little progress has been made toward defining
demarcation lines and buffer zones between Turkish
and Greek forces in Cyprus, although unconfirmed
press stories state that a tentative agreement cov-
ering the eastern portion of Kyrenia was reached
yesterday. Earlier, difficulties over defining the
cease-fire line had threatened to prevent resumption
of the Geneva talks on Thursday.
Greek Cypriot leaders went to Athens and Turk-
ish Cypriot leaders to Ankara last weekend to coor-
dinate positions for the Geneva talks. In Ankara,
Turkish Cypriot leader Denktash said that a perma-
nent Turkish military presence in Cyprus is neces-
sary and that an autonomous Turkish Cypriot area
must include 30 percent of the island. Turkish
Prime Minister Ecevit repeated his call for a fed-
eral solution providing for a "self-sufficient and
autonomous" Turkish Cypriot community. He also said
Turkey wants a 40-percent Turkish Cypriot represent-
ation in the Cypriot army and a 30-percent repre-
sentation in the civil service. Turkish Cypriots
make up about 20 percent of the island's population.
In Athens, Greek Cypriot leader derides was
noncommittal about his consultations with Greek
government officials. He did, however, approve the
appointment of a Greek as the new Cypriot National
Guard commander. In a press interview, Clerides
rejected the federation plan put forward by Denktash
and proposed instead extensive Turkish Cypriot au-
tonomy on the local level. Greek Foreign Minister
Mavros said his government also opposed a federal
solution, but felt that the future status of Cyprus
should be decided by the Cypriot people.
The quiet on the military front was broken
when Turkish Cypriot forces in the city of Famagusta
moved into new positions last night. Heavy fight-
ing broke out and the National Guard has threatened
to attack today unless the Turkish Cypriots pull
back. UN forces are moving into the area.
Athens yesterday moved fighter aircraft to
Crete, continuing its build-up there since the Cy-
prus fighting began. From Crete, Greek aircraft
would be able to operate over Cyprus for longer
periods of time than from the mainland and their
approach would be less likely to be detected by
Turkish radar.
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ARAB STATES - ISRAEL
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ETHIOPIA
Ethiopia's new cabinet, approved by Emperor
Haile Selassie on August 3, consists primarily of
civil servants. The powerful Armed Forces Coor-
dinating Committee did insist on military and police
officers to head the defense and interior ministries,
but seems willing to give Prime Minister Mikael Imru
and the other civilian ministers some latitude to
govern.
Lieutenant General Aman was named minister of
defense, and will retain his post as chief of staff
of the armed forces. The 50-year-old Aman is a com-
petent professional; he was sidelined nine years
ago because of his liberal views. Aman will be a
key link between the Armed Forces Coordinating Com-
mittee and the cabinet. The new interior minister
is an undistinguished police colonel
Foreign Minister Zewde was given the additional
post of deputy prime minister. Three other vacancies
were filled by civilians whose moderate views on po-
litical and social issues parallel those of the
Prime Minister and the Armed Forces Coordinating
Committee.
The draft constitution, on which a 30-member
committee has been working for four months, will be
sent to the Prime Minister today. After study by
the cabinet and the Emperor, it will be sent to par-
liament. The new constitution is expected to reduce
the Emperor to a purely ceremonial figure, make the
parliament more representative, permit political
parties, and provide for a free press.
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NATIONALIST CHINA
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