THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 22 JUNE 1974

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0006007990
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: June 22, 1974

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BE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
June 22, 1974
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS -
President Sadat :j continuing' his concerted effort
to induce the Palestinians to participate ,in the
Geneva conference and.coordinate their position
with Jordan. (Page 1) , . ?
The Cairo press is now reporting that Foreign Minis,
ter FahMi:will travel to Moscow on July /5. (Page 2)
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President Sadat will send a de/egation to Libya
early next month for a revie7 of relations between
the two countries. (Page 4)
NOscau has recently reaffirmed its opposition to:
West Germany's proposal for setting up a Federal.
Environmental:Pffice in rest Berlin (Page 5)
A group of Afghan officers is plotting against the
DaOud government and may move in a few days.
(Page 6)
Notes on Page 7 discuss fedeveen use of around-to-
air'missiles,
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FOR .7 TIE PR ESME NI' (AT?'
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EGYPT
President Sadat is continuing his concerted ef-
fort to induce the Palestinians to participate in the
Geneva conference and coordinate their position with
Jordan. Despite his numerous statements about the
need to recognise Palestinian rights, Sadays
actions and what he has left unsaid in public have
made it clear to the pa/estinians that his support
for them is limited by such considerations as Jor-
dan's participation, the Israeli oSition and US
views.
he has publicly
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intisted that they must?coordinate their stand with
Jordan, along with Egypt and yria
Sadat backs the recent decision bYthe*Palestine
Nationaluncil to(establith(a ''national autherity"(:.
on West Bank territory freed of Israeli occupation
Although this support (would appear directly counter
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to Jordan's Position,-the Wording ofSadat's state-
ments 4m(this issue:do:not preclude support for Ring
Husayn'e promise-which :the PW) rejects--to al/Ow-the
:Palestinians self-determination after Jordan has ne-
gotiated for the returpof the West Bank
:Sadat recently appointed Foreign 2iniste.r FahMi
to Oversee the coordination of Egyptian-Palestinian
Fahmi has not (been closely involved in the
conduct of foreign relations With other Arabsi /argdly
because his personality grates on Arab sensitivities.
He is a tough bargainer, and Sadat'S use of him with
the Palestinians is probably another signal that Sa-
dat's main objective is to get the Palestinian lead-
? ers involved in the negotiating process.
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EGYPT-USSR
The Cairo press is. now 'reporting that Foreign
Minister. Fahmi will travel to Koscow on 'July 15.
The ostensible purpose of the visit-is to arrange .
..Egyptian-Soviet 'summit,. but Fhmi will also .try
? to determine DloscoW'.s intentions toward resumption
?of arms deliveries .snspended. last April. The summit
is unnizely? to take place if 111o6 cow refuses to *re- ?
sults the erIfte flowJ
tahmi and the Soviets Will . also discusg, the
'timing of: the Geneva conference, end differences "
of "view on this point could beComi..... a source of re-
; need' gument:1
Cairo's interest. in the fut.ure of arms delivcr-
ics.UndoubtedlY.:,:refleoti? concern ;that the suspension
is beginning to t.eli. .Withirithe,.Egypt.iari::armed forces'.
Zlilitary leaders may be ',:pressing ,rfor...seme re lief ? ? ?
from a.'d ttiati on.. .hat : has ...left; Egypt's ,..'SoViet;-eguiPped ?
-:fOrced:."without.???":a...Continuea. ouPrily:of?? spare parts 'for....
over ts1O months //
?:14.)1Z:Ti-.W..PRESIDENI: ONLY
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EGYPT-LED.flia4
MR 7 111:. PRESIDEN1. QV.
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EGYPT-LIPA
Sadat is suspicious of Qadhafi es sincerity in
seeking a rapprochement and is convinced, that the
Libyan leader is too erratic to make a personal ef-
fort worthwhile. Sadat would, however, appreciate
an and to the Libyan propaganda cr.mpaign against
his negotiating policy with Israel. Cairo's own
anti-Libyan press campaign was halted early this
month, and Sadat will tsrobably be satisfied if the
Egyptian delegation obtains nothing more than re-
ciprocal action from Tripoli.
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USSR - WEST BERLIN
Moscow has recently reaffirmed its oppoeition to
West Germany vs proposal for setting up a Federal En-
vironme.ntal Office in West Berlin, and has threatened
retaliation should Bonn carry out it nlan
? The Soviets could refuse to comr.romise In the
negotiations on legal assistance they are conducting
with West Germany, or they could create "technical
complications" for West German consuls who represent
citizens of West Berlin in Conununist countries. What
the Soviets really want may be assurances from the
Western powers that the environment office, if it is
opened in West Berlin, will be the last West German
initiative of its kind.
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AFGRAESTAN
? A group of Afghan air force officers is plot-
ting against the Daoud government and may move in
a few days
I A coup attempt wOrldllave little::
chance of success unless the officers iriere able to
rally diaaffected Civiliar(grOupsand'.6btain signif-
icant support from-thearmy,
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TES
reen: Ground-to-air mLsciics--prert=51y
the 77--were used against a;raeli
aircraft this week during the Icrey..1i attachs en Pa-
lectinian refug7ce camps im Leba-,.'eon.? -This aucgests
that the feda?-een, who hav4'responsibiii.ty for the
securizy. and defense of .the camps, now control a
quantity of the missiles. A cubotantial Supply of
SA-7s would significantly Increase the fedayeenis
ability to strihe at,civilian aircraft/ particularly ?
during the criticakperiods of takeoff. and landing.
A terrorist team Armed with two of these -missiles.
was arrested Li4tzo-.0,2 last September while- preparing. ?
such an attp.:::V The missile is not highly effective
.against hih/Performance.military..aireraft..
Arcentina:.
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