THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 7 NOVEMBER 1972

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993612
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• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 11
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: November 7, 1972

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The President's Daily Brief
7 November 1972
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
7 November 1972
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
Syria
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The West and East German governments are scheduled
to review today the general political treaty con-
cluded yesterday. (Page 2)
The British last week proposed that the US, France,
and the UK begin to discuss procedures for diplo-
matic recognition of East'Germany. (Page 3)
In Chile suspension yesterday of the prolonged pro-
test shutdowns permits President Allende to proceed
with plans to go abroad and to leave his new in-
terior minister, General Prats, as acting chief ex-
ecutive. (Page 4)
The Black September Organization may be preparing
to separate from Fatah and to enter a loose alliance
with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Pales-
tine. (Page 5)
China
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General Secretary Brezhnev appeared on the rostrum
yesterday during traditional speeches on the eve
of the anniversary of the Russian Revolution.
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WEST GERMANY - EAST GERMANY
The West and East German governments are sched-
uled to review today the general political treaty
concluded yesterday.
The final version of the draft treaty is
not yet available, but according to West
German negotiator Bahr, Pankow was willing
to include a reference that it disagrees
with Bonn on the "national question"--af-
ter long rejecting any mention of the is-
sue of common German statehood. Pankow
appears willing to receive a West German
"letter on national unity," but it is
likely to publicize its own views on the
question. The East Germans may also have
agreed to include, among supporting docu-
ments to the treaty, a letter to Bonn in
which they acknowledge that Allied rights
and responsibilities are not affected by
the inter-German treaty. In Bonn's view,
such a letter would make clear that this
treaty leaves open the question of a final
peace treaty for all Germany.
If the two governments approve the treaty,
it could be initialed soon in'Bonn with
formal signature sometime after the West
German parliamentary elections on 19 No-
vember.
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EAST GERMANY
The British last week proposed that the US,
France, and the UK begin to discuss procedures for
diplomatic recognition of East Germany. A French
Foreign Ministry spokesman informed Assistant Secre-
tary Stoessel late last month that France too is in-
terested in establishing formal ties with East Ger-
many. France will consult, he said, but his govern-
ment wants to be in the forefront of any general
Western movement toward normal relations with East
Germany.
The British and French--like the Scandina-
vian governments already on the brink--
have political and commercial reasons for
recognizing the East Germans. Britain
and France are awaiting completion of the
inter-German political negotiations and
the subsequent lifting of Bonn's objec-
tions before approaching Pankow directly.
Should the process of inter-German recon-
ciliation be held up, say by Chancellor
Brandt's failure to be re-elected, serious
differences could easily arise among the
British, French, West Germans, and the US.
Some Scandinavian governments, which are
more eager to act, would proceed without
further regard for Bonn's wishes.
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CHILE
Suspension yesterday of the prolonged protest
shutdowns has permitted President Allende to proceed
with his plans for a trip abroad. His two-week tour
will include Mexico, Cuba, and United Nations head-
quarters. He is expected to leave on or about 17
November.
Allende's willingness to leave his new in-
terior minister, General Prats, as acting
chief executive during his absence indi-
cates that he expects no serious problems
in the near future.
The long-planned stops in Mexico and Cuba
would be in return for visits to Chile
during the past year by President Echeverria
and Prime Minister Castro.
General Prats did not resign as army commander
when he took the senior cabinet post. He still holds
the title of army commander in chief; the army chief
of staff is "interim" commander. The way is open
for Prats' return to his old post, presumably after
the congressional elections in March.
The US Embassy in Santiago points out that what-
ever commitments Prats feels he may have secured
from President Allende, he has in fact assumed con-
siderable personal responsibility for assuring that
the government lives up to the promises it made in
return for an end to the protest movement.
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FEDAYEEN
The Black September Organization may be prepar-
ing to separate from Fatah and to enter a loose al-
liance with the Popular Front for the Liberation of
Palestine.
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NOTES
China:
USSR: General Secretary Brezhnev appeared on
the rostrum yesterday during traditional speeches
on the eve of the anniversary of the Russian Revolu-
tion.
The major speech
was given by politburo member Kiril Mazurov, who em-
phasized Soviet accomplishments in developing better
relations with the West.
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