THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 9 JUNE 1973

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993845
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• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 12
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: June 9, 1973

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The President's Daily Brief
9 June 1973
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
9 June 1973
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
Le Duan's trip to Peking this week produced an agree-
ment on Chinese economic and military assistance to
North Vietnam, but it may have been a disappointment
to Hanoi. (Page 1)
LTaiwan\
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The EC foreign ministers have agreed to reconvene
next month to give further consideration to a joint
response to the US bid for a restatement of princi-
ples governing US-European relations. (Page 3)
leaders of Chile's Popu-
lar Unity coalition are in touch with General Prats
about bringing the military back into the cabinet.
(Page 4)
In Greece, the new republic will be organized around
a strong presidency, after the model of the French
political system. (Page 5)
Franco's formal relinquishment of his position as
premier appears to be an attempt to restore cohesion
in the Spanish Government. (Page 6)
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CHINA NORTH VIETNAM
Le Duan's trip to Peking this week produced an
agreement on Chinese economic and military assist-
ance, but it may have been .a disappointment to Hanoi.
?North Vietnam almost certainly argued for a heavy
commitment of military aid, at least until the sit-
uation has stabilized. The new pact will of course
include some military aid, but the order of priori-
ties listed in the announcement indicates that the
package favors the civilian side.
There have been earlier signs that Peking
was considering cutbacks in military as-
sistance, presumably as a way of ensuring
closer compliance with the cease-fire
agreements. Speeches in the course of
the visit signaled some friction: the
Chinese stressed that the Vietnamese
should be patient and respect the agree-
ments; Le Duan underlined the difficulties
ahead and blamed the allied side for cur-
rent problems.
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CHINA-TAIWAN
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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
The EC foreign ministers agreed earlier this
week to reconvene next month to give further con-
sideration to a joint response to the US bid for a
restatement of principles governing US-European
relations. Before reaching agreement, however, they
had to contend with persistent French attempts to
minimize any coordination of foreign policy among
the EC Nine.
French Foreign Minister Jobert
insisted Paris would oppose an Atlantic summit in
connection with President Nixon's visit to Europe.
Under pressure from the eight other ministers,
the French accepted the meeting next month. In the
meantime, the members plan to discuss various ques-
tions bilaterally with the US.
EC members, particularly the French, are
still worried that the US may try to ex-
tract concessions in trade and monetary
matters in return for continued military
and political support.
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CHILE
Popular Unity co-
alition leaders are in touch with General Prats
about bringing the military back into the cabinet.
Allende presumably believes that bringing
Prats back into the government will help
him cope with the current strikes and
other manifestations of widespread unrest.
Prats, spurred by his own presidential
ambitions, would probably accept. Since
the army hierarchy reportedly has insisted
to ?Prats that the military be given all
the cabinet posts--something the coalition
would not accept--Prats may be willing to
quit the army and rejoin the government as
a civilian. He is known to be disenchanted
by the obstructionist tactics of both the
civilian politicians and military officers
who oppose the government. He may believe
that he can play .a key role in restoring
order and even in moderating some govern-
ment policies.
The coalition parties are divided over the
military's return. The Socialists, who
forced the military out after the elections
last March, still want to keep them out.
The Communists welcome the prospect of
help from the military in cracking down
on the increasingly troublesome opposition.
Both parties, however, mistrust Allende's
motives in currying military support,
fearing that it will reduce his dependence
on the coalition parties.
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GREECE
The. new republic will be organized around 'a
strong presidency, after the model of the French .
political system. A president will be elected for.
a single. seven-year term. He will choose the.pr6,-
mier and 20 of the. 200 members of parliament, but
these members will not be .able to vote on policy
issues or participate in votes of confidence.
The president's term is expected tc.) begin
on April 21, 1974-the seventh anniversary
of the 1967 coup.- The people will report-
edly be asked to vote for the president as
part of next month's referendum sealing.
the creation of the republic.: Prime Min-
ister PapadopouZos is expected to be the
only candidate. Parliamentary elections
have not yet been scheduled,-but ShOuld
come.before the end of 1974.
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SPAIN
Franco has formally relinquished his position
as premier to his deputy, Admiral Luis Carrero
Blanco.
He retains his two other top
positions as chief of state and supreme
commander of the armed forces. There is
also no change in the position of Prince
Juan Carlos who is still slated to take
over as chief of state when Franco dies
or is incapacitated.
Franco, by naming Carrero premier now,
appears to be attempting to restore cohe-
sion in the government. This tightening-
up process will probably lead to the ap-
pointment of more rightists to the cabi-
net. The result ?is likely to be a turn
to the right in domestic policy.
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NATIONALIST CHINA
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Japan:
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