THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 1 AUGUST 1975

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Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/07/14 : ClA-RDF'79T0096A012700010044-8 The President's Daily Brief August 1, 1975 5 Top Secret 25X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/07/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A012700010044-8 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/07/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A012700010044-8 Exempt from general declamitication schedule of E.O. 11652 exemption category SB( IL( 2).13) declassified only on approval of the Director of Central Intelligence it Ai. t Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/07/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A012700010044-8 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/07/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A012700010044-8 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY August 1, 1975 Table of Contents Turkey: The take-over of US installations has been completed with only minor incidents. (Page 1) Portugal: Another island territory, Madeira, is seeking antonomy and reversal of the leftist trend. The new cabinet is to be announced Sat- urday. (Page 2) Romania: The timing of President Ford's visit to Romania--in Bucharest's view--could scarcely be better. (Page 4) Notes: Egypt-France; Japan - North Vietnam (Page 5) FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/07/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A012700010044-8 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/07/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A012700010044-8 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY TURKEY The take-over of US installations has been completed with only minor in- cidents that were due in large part to the confusion of Turkish authorities over how to proceed. 7 /if the arms embargo is lift , the Turkish general staff probably will not restore the situation as it was. We would expect, for ex- ample, Ankara to call for US operation of the bases under Turkish administrative control. Negotiators for the Greek Cypriots and Turk- ish Cypriots yesterday began another round of ne- gotiations in Vienna. The talks apparently will deal primarily with the powers of the central gov- ernment in a proposed federation, and no break- through is likely. The Greek Cypriots, however, have apparently put aside their demands for a strong central government and will concentrate instead on the question of how much territory the Turks will give up. 1 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/07/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A012700010044-8 25X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/07/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A012700010044-8 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY PORTUGAL The government's worries outside Portugal are increasing. According to recent information, an estimated 25,000 demonstrators on Madeira, Zed by the Popular Democrats, last Sunday called for increased autonomy for the islands and a reversal of the leftist trend in Portugal. Popular Democrats in Madeira also stormed the headquar- ters of an extreme left-wing party, but military troops stepped in to pre- vent damage. Another pro-independence demonstration is being called for Sun- day. President Costa Gomes--before his departure for Helsinki last night--announced that a new cabi- net had been formed. In Helsinki he said the com- position of the cabinet will be announced Saturday. The delay in the presentation of the cabinet is in- dicative of the problems Prime Minister Goncalves has faced trying to come up with a government made up of more than just Communist s m athizers. (continued) 2 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/07/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A012700010044-8 , Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/07/14 : CIA-RDP7`9-100936A012700010044-8 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY 3 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/07/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A012700010044-8 25X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/07/14 : CIA-RDP76T00936A012700010044-8 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY ROMANIA The timing of President Ford's visit to Romania--in Bucharest's view-- could scarcely be better. It closely follows US Congressional aOtion opening the way for most-favored-nation tariff status for Romania, and President Ceau- sescu.apparently hopes President Ford's visit wi7.1 boost his prestige. Romania needs an economic shot in the arm. During President Ford's talks with him, Ceau- sescu surely will press for concessionary credits, agricultural aid, and other assistance to facili- tate his country's recovery from recent devas- tating floods. Ceausescu is likely to stress the importance of a continued, active US involvement. in European affairs in the post-CSCE summit period. With an eye to relations with the USSR, Romania has con- sistently described the summit as merely the first step in building a-lasting peace in Europe. Bucharest is unhappy with some aspects of the European security, conference, such.. as its failure to provide for institutional follow-up to the sum- mit, but Romanian commentaries are trying to put the best face on the meeting. In talking with President Ford, Ceausescu will emphasize economic- non-discrimination and. the prevention of the use of force to settle international disputes: Ceausescu is? pleased that Belgrade has been selected as the site of the 1977 meeting of senior government officials to review progress in imple- menting the European security agreement. The Ro- manians view the choice of the Yugoslav capital as focusing international attention on the Balkans and deterring Soviet meddling in the region. 4 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/07/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A012700010044-8 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/07/14 : CIA-RDP7-9T00936A012700010044-8 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY NOTES Japan expects to conclude an economic assist- ance agreement this week with North Vietnam, clear- ing the way for an exchange of embassies. Diplo- matic relations were established in 1973. Egypt France 5 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/07/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A012700010044-8 Declassified in Part: Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/07/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A012700010044-8 Top Secret Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/07/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A012700010044-8