THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 27 NOVEMBER 1976

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0006466908
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: November 27, 1976

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The President's Daily Brief
November 27, 1976
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November 27, 1976
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Mozambique:
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Rhodesia: With the announcement yesterday by the British chair-
man at the Geneva conference that agreement had been reached
on the date for Rhodesia's independence, the conference now
should be able to move on to substantive questions. (Page 1)
Notes: Iraq-Syria; Yugoslavia; Thailand-Cambodia (Pages 3 and 4)
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RHODESIA: With the an-
nouncement yesterday
by the British chairman
at the Geneva confer-
ence that agreement had
been reached on the
date for Rhodesia's in-
dependence, the confer-
ence now should be able
to move on to substan-
tive questions.
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Foremost among these issues are
the formation of a transition gov-
ernment and the British role dur-
ing the transition period.
Joshua Nkomo, who with his "patri-
otic front" partner, Robert Mugabe,
had opposed the British proposals
on a date for independence,
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announced that the British had ac-
cepted two amendments proposed by
the front. The amendments were
not revealed. Rhodesia apparently
will gain formal independence from
the UK no later than March 1, 1978.
The other nationalists participat-
ing in the talks, Bishop Muzorewa
and Ndabaningi Sithole, as well as
Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith
earlier had indicated their accep-
tance of the March date.
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Both Iraq and Syria
are withdrawing troops
from along their com-
mon border.
Yugoslavia is reassert-
ing its independence
in the aftermath of So-
viet party chief Brezh-
nev's visit last week.
NOTES
Iraq has been removing troops from
the area throughout November, but
we still are not able to determine
the extent of the withdrawal.
Syria reportedly is reciprocating
by returning all of its troops to
bases in southern Syria.
The Iraqis evidently have given up
hope that their buildup on Syria's
eastern border could cause Syria
to modify its actions in Lebanon.
Morale problems among the troops
who have been stationed.there
since last summer also may have
influenced Iraq's decision to re-
turn them to their home garrisons.
This reaction is in response to
press commentaries in other East
European countries portraying the
visit as a successful consolidation
of the "socialist community."
Yugoslav President Tito's "state
of the state" message to parlia-
ment yesterday ended with an at-
tack against those "who feign con-
cern" about the fate of Yugoslav
socialism and try to obstruct and
endanger the country's independence.
This phrasing clashes with his
warm words for the Soviets during
Brezhnev's visit.
Although Tito's message did not
specifically mention Brezhnev,
Stane Dolanc, Tito's deputy in
the party, quoted Tito as telling
Brezhnev that the Soviets must
"once and for all" understand and
accept Yugoslavia's independence.
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Border clashes have
erupted once again
along Thailand's south-
eastern border with
Cambodia.
Dolanc expressed confidence that
Moscow would follow through on
Brezhnev's promises, but he clearly
implied that there is a long way
to go. He also stressed that Yu-
goslavia "belongs to the nonaligned
movement" and cannot be drawn into
any military bloc.
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Skirmishes between border forces on
land and in the offshore waters re-
portedly have been occurring since
around the first of the month.
The new government in Bangkok wants
to avoid further escalation of the
fighting. Negotiations between
Thai and Cambodian liaison offi-
cials are reportedly under way at
a border post. These preliminary
discussions are intended to pave
the way for higher level negotia-
tions.
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