THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 20 APRIL 1976

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0006015087
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• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: April 20, 1976

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The President's Daily Brief
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April 20, 1976
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April 20, 1976
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Lebanon: Top Christian leaders fear that Syria may have made
unacceptable concessions to the Palestinians and the Leba-
nese left in negotiating the recent agreement. (Page 1)
Notes: Thailand; Turkey-Greece; India-Pakistan (Pages 3 and 4)
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LEBANON: Top Christian
leaders made clear yes-
terday that they are
unhappy over their ex-
clusion from the nego-
tiations leading to the
recent agreement between
Syria and the Palestin-
ians. They fear that
Syria may have made un-
acceptable concessions
to the Palestinians and
the Lebanese left.
The Christians reportedly have
strong reservations about the pro-
vision in the accord that rejects
participation by Western powers
in any renewed mediation. They
probably also are worried about
Syria's alleged agreement to begin
withdrawing its troops from Leba-
non. Their deepest suspicions are
almost certainly aroused by the
possibility that Arafat and the25xl
Syrians reached an understanding
on the contentious issue of the
status of the fedayeen in Lebanon.
Phalanges Party leader Jumayyil
seems prepared to abide by the
cease-fire, at least temporarily,
and to explore further the impli-
cations of the Syrian-Palestinian
agreement. Phalanges representa-
tives attended the meeting of the
joint truce commission yesterday,
and Phalanges militiamen have been
ordered to honor the new truce,
which went into effect yesterday.
Interior Minister Shamun's repre-
sentatives, however, continue to
boycott the commission.
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MEDITERRANEAN
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DAMASCUS
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There are still no indications
that Syria has withdrawn any of
its military forces from Lebanon,
despite press reports of a pull-
back.
The US defense attache in Damascus
noted little change in the dispo-
sition of Syrian troops yesterday
morning when he visited the border
near the Syrian command post op-
posite Al Masna.
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Thailand
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