THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 23 SEPTEMBER 1972

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993535
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 13
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: September 23, 1972

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The President's Daily Brief
23 September 1972
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
23 September 1972
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
Martial law has been declared in the Philippines,
a move well orchestrated in advance. (Page 1)
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On Page 6 we discuss South Korean President Pak's
planned visit to Japan later this fall.
Peking is moving to make up part of Hanoi's fighter
aircraft losses of recent months. (Page 7)
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PHILIPPINES
The Marcos government has imposed martial law
throughout the country. It cited a recent series
of bombing incidents which culminated in an assas-
sination attempt yesterday on Defense Secretary
Enrile. The government quickly arrested a number
of prominent journalists and politicians including
a senator President Marcos had accused of collabora-
ting with the Maoist-inclined New Peoples Army in-
surgents. Marcos had earlier alleged that the bomb-
ings were the first phase of a Maoist subversive
plot.
Whatever the precise reasons
ernment's actions,
Marcos carefully
the move well in advance.
at least some of the bombs
were set by pro-Soviet terrorist groups,
that none can be definitely traced to the
Maoists, and that the "captured" Communist
document on which Marcos based his charges
is counterfeit and possibly a government
plant.
For some time Marcos considered martial
law as a possible means of prolonging his
rule. Although the new draft constitution
could allow him to stay in power by less
drastic means, he may see martial law as
an interim measure to strengthen his con-
trol of the political process and thereby
assure passage of a popular referendum on
the constitution.
for the gov-
orchestrated
He will have difficulty in convincing a
skeptical public that such personal motives
did not dictate his move. If students,
Communists, and Marcos' wide range of
political opponents eventually take to
the streets in protest, the government
could face a much more dangerous security
problem than before the decree. The small
armed forces are not capable of effectively
implementing total military control in
Manila, let alone the entire country.
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SOUTH VIETNAM
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EGYPT
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SOUTH KOREA - JAPAN
? President Pak Chong-hui will make his first
state visit to Japan this fall, primarily in search
of assurances that expansion of Tokyo's contacts
with Pyongyang not proceed in a manner that would
damage South Korean interests. Pak is also con-
cerned about a possible unfavorable shift in Japa-
nese policy following Prime Minister Tanaka's visit
to China. Finally, he wants additional economic
assistance to help service Seoul's mounting foreign
debt repayments.
The Japanese recently pledged $170 million
for debt relief to Seoul?considerably less
than the South Koreans need and hope to
obtain. Tanaka can be expected to promise
Pak additional economic aid. The Japanese
are not likely to tie themselves down, how-
ever, with firm assurances that they will
limit their economic or political dealings
with North Korea.
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NOTES
China-Vietnam: Peking is moving to make up
part of Hanoi's fighter aircraft losses of the past
few months.
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