THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 27 MAY 1971

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005992625
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: May 27, 1971

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The President's Daily Brief
27 May 1971
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
27 May 1971
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
Cairo has warmly received Podgorny and talks seem to
be going well, despite a semiofficial editorial warn-
ing against foreign intervention. (Page 1)
The status of Cardinal Mindszenty is receiving fresh
attention from Hungarian and Vatican diplomats.
(Page 2)
The North Koreans suggest they might welcome visits
by US newsmen. (Page 3)
The Soviets may be preparing to launch another Mars
probe. (Page 3)
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EGYPT-USSR
Cairo's warm reception for President Podgorny since
his arrival on Tuesday underscores Sadat's desire to
reassure the Soviets that the recent purge of key
Egyptian officials has not jeopardized Soviet inter-
ests. Moscow, which apparently took the initiative
in arranging the visit, had seemed genuinely con-
fused as to the import of the upheaval.
Initial reports that the Soviets have reaffirmed
their wide-ranging commitments to Egypt suggest that
the talks are proceeding smoothly. The Soviets pre-
sumably recognize that their influence in Egypt
hinges less on connections with highly placed Egyp-
tians than on Cairo's continuing dependence on So-
viet military aid.
Amidst the generally pro-Soviet tone in the Egyptian
press this week, however, the semiofficial al-Ahram
has in effect warned the Soviets not to assume too
much from Sadat's willingness to brief them on the
shake-up. In a front-page editorial, al-Ahram cate-
gorically rejected foreign "intervention in domestic
affairs."
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HUNGARY
The status of Cardinal Mindszenty, who has
spent the past 15 years exiled in our Embassy in
Budapest, is being given fresh and serious study
by Hungarian and Vatican diplomats. Following a
meeting last month between Hungarian Foreign Min-
ister Peter and the Pope, a Vatican negotiator and
Cardinal Koenig of Austria are expected to arrive
in Budapest soon with some specific proposals in
hand.
In the past, similar negotiations have
run aground because of Mind,szenty 's in-
sistence on full restitution of previous
titles and complete exoneration. He also
has consistently refused to promise to
abstain from antiregime activities once
he leaves his self-imposed exile.
The Vatican has always deferred to the
Cardinal 's position, but the new develop-
ments suggest that Pope Paul has become
more receptive to advice that he take a
firmer stand with Mindszenty. Next March
the Cardinal will reach the mandatory re-
tirement age of 80, and the Pope may con-
sider this an opportune time to prepare
for the appointment for a replacement.
The Kadar regime's recent display of-in-
terest in improving relations with the
Church also provides the Vatican with new
leverage to deal with the ease.
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NOTES
North Korea: In recent weeks, two North Ko-
reans--a diplomat in Moscow and a news service of-
ficial in Tokyo--have suggested to two US newsmen
that they consider possible visits to North Korea.
In taking a leaf from Peking's book, Pyongyang may
be seeking to avoid becoming isolated by the move-
ment in Sino-US relations. The North Koreans may
also hope that visits by American newsmen will
cause consternation in Seoul, which already is
jumpy over trends in US Asian policy.
USSR: There are signs that the Soviets are
preparing for the launch shortly of another Mars
probe. Three support ships that monitored the
earlier launches have maintained their stations,
The probe launched on 19 May appears to be func-
tioning normally. An earlier one, fired on 10 May,
failed shortly after launch.
USSR: The submarine tender that entered Carib-
bean waters last week arrived on 25 May at the port
of Antilla in northeastern Cuba. Soviet and Cuban
press releases have stated that the tender and a
submarine would visit Cuba in late May and early
June, but the submarine has not yet been detected.
An ocean rescue tug that has been in Cuba since
last September is also in Antilla. The two subma-
rine support barges, which also arrived last Sep-
tember, remain in Cienfuegos.
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