THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 26 SEPTEMBER 1972

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993539
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: September 26, 1972

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The President's Daily Brief
26 September 1972
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
26 September 1972
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
Philippine President Marcos has used his martial law
powers to decree a reorganization of the executive
branch that he believes will strengthen him polit-
ically. (Page 1)
In West Germany, the resignation of former economics
and finance minister Schiller from the Social Demo-
cratic Party is another electoral windfall for the
opposition Christian Democrats. Chancellor Brandt,
however, hopes to counter this by concluding a gen-
eral treaty with East Germany. (Page 2)
Chile
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the fedayeen. (Page 4)
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PHILIPPINES
In his first decree under martial law, President
Marcos has enacted a reorganization plan, long-
stalled in Congress, for the executive branch. The
plan consolidates many of the more than 100 executive
offices, creates a public information department, and
establishes 11 regional organizations between cabinet
level officials and the 66 provincial governments.
Although billed as a decentralisation, the
action gives Marcos greater opportunity to
influence local administration by reducing
the number of officials with whom he must
deal. Marcos apparently has decided that
the shortcomings of his administration and
his own loss of popularity result from bu-
reaucratic ineptness, and that by taking
firm personal control he can regain public
confidence.
This suggests that Marcos has not abandoned
his plans to extend his rule by becoming
prime minister, and that he intends to use
his martial law powers to assure his ul-
timate election.
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WEST GERMANY
The resignation of former economics and finance.
minister Karl Schiller from the Social Democratic
Party is another windfall for the opposition Chris-
tian Democrats. Schiller's-resignation and his open
criticism of government economic policy givethe
opposition additional ammunition for the election
campaign.
The government will attempt to blunt these'at-
tacks on its, domestic record by emphasizing foreign
policy 'and seeking new success in that field. Chan-
cellor Brandt hopes to go before the electorate with
a general treaty with East Germany ready for signa-
ture. I
/ Government leaders have also
decided to play up the forthcoming EC summit as a
step toward economic stability in Europe)
The East Germans, for their part, have also in-
dicated the desire to conclude a general treaty as
soon'as possible--in.part to help Brandt in the
election.
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NOTES
Fedayeen:
Norway,: Norway has rejected membership in the
European Communities by roughly a seven-percent mar-
gin in a two-day referendum that ended yesterday.
Prime Minister Trygve,Bratteli may announce the res-
ignation of his minority Labor government in the wake
of the defeat. He had said earlier this month that
he would resign if the vote were negative. Although
the referendum. was only advisory, the significant
margin, against EC membership is expected to preclude
further consideration of the EC treaty by the Norwe-
gian parliament. A new government.will presumably..
,try to negotiate.a free trade arrangement with the
EC similar to agreements concluded by Sweden and
Finland.
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