THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 28 MARCH 1974

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0006007709
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: March 28, 1974

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The President's Daily Brief
March 28, 1974
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
March 28, 1974
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
The Dutch foreign minister has informed London that
the Netherlands will participate in an EC-Arab con-
ference only if the embargo against the Netherlands
is lifted and it is clear that the conference will
not impede US - Middle East negotiations. (Page 1)
Saudi Oil Minister Yamani has told a US newsman that
his country will provide enough oil to compensate for
Libya's continuing embargo. (Page 2)
Artillery, tank, and mortar fire between Israeli and
Syrian forces on the Golan front flared abruptly yes-
terday after several days of relatively minor clashes.
(Page 2)
The Algerian Government apparently has been calling
home the troops and aircraft it sent to Libya and
Egypt during last year's Arab-Israeli war. (Page 2)
Soviet party chief Brezhnev's personal intervention
in the Japanese-Soviet talks on Siberian development
raises the possibility that Moscow is prepared to
make concessions that may be acceptable to the Japa-
nese. (Page 2)
Notes on the USSR and Turkey appear on Page 3.
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NETHERLANDS - EC - ARAB STATES
Dutch Foreign Minister van der Stoel has writ-
ten to Foreign Secretary Callaghan placing conditions
on Dutch agreement to an EC-Arab conference:
--the Arab embargo against the Netherlands must
be lifted;
--the conference must not impede US - Middle
East negotiations;
--progress must be maintained in the work of
the Energy Coordinating Group set up at the
Washington Conference.
French Foreign Minister Jobert's recent efforts
in Algiers Ion behalf of the Netherlands have not
relieved the Dutch Foreign Ministry's suspicion of
the French. The Dutch believe Jobert is interested
mainly in undercutting opposition to an EC-Arab con-
ference.
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NOTES
Oil: Saudi Oil Minister Yamani has told a US
newsman that his country will provide enough oil to
compensate for Libya's continuing embargo. Saudi
shipments to the US will be set at 1,057,000 barrels
per day, at least for the next 60 days, he said.
This allocation is based on Saudi exports to the US
last September, including overseas military bases,
plus the amount of Libya's pre-embargo exports to
the US.
Israel-Syria: Artillery, tank, and mortar fire
between Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan front
flared abruptly yesterday after several days of rela-
tively minor clashes. The exchange lasted over seven
hours and involved the entire sector of the Israeli-
held salient into Syria. The marked fluctuation in
the intensity of clashes during the past 16 days
tends to confirm that Syria's motivation for initiat-
ing most of the exchanges has been to maintain a
credible negotiating position.
Algeria: The Algerian Government apparently
has been calling home the troops and aircraft it
sent to Libya and Egypt during last year's Arab-Is-
raeli war. An armored brigade and aircraft units
may have been withdrawn from Libya as early as Jan-
uary. There were still some Algerian planes in
Egypt earlier this month, but a number have returned
home, and the rest could return soon.
Japan-USSR: Soviet party chief Brezhnev's per-
sonal intervention in the Japanese-Soviet talks on
Siberian development this week raises the possibility
that Moscow is now prepared to cut through bureau-
cratic wrangling and make concessions that may be
acceptable to the Japanese. Soviet intransigence on
credit terms has been a major factor in delaying
negotiations on Japanese development of Siberian
coal, oil, gas, and forestry products. A Soviet
trade,ministry delegation is due in Tokyo on March 31
for another round of discussion on credit arrange-
ments. The outcome of those talks should indicate
whether early agreement is likely.
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USSR: A relatively small experimental aircraft
the Soviets are building near the Black Sea
suggesting that it will be used to carry passengers
or cargo. The aircraft seems intended to operate as
an aerohydrodynamic vehicle, capable of operating
close to the surface of water and at higher altitudes
as well.
USSR: The Soviets are negotiating with Europe's
largest aluminum manufacturer, a French firm, for a
commitment to build a $1-billion aluminum complex in
the USSR. They also are talking to Kaiser Aluminum
for a similar, but much larger, complex. If both
deals materialize, the Soviets would double their re-
finery and smelter capacity. Their present capacity
is about half that of the US.
Turkey: The
opium poppy growing ban
will probably be lifted; during
the recent election campaign, both parties in the
ruling coalition advocated doing so. Postponing the
decision will still allow normal fall planting.
Earlier this month, planting to assure seed stocks
was resumed.
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