BRITAIN AND CYPRUS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79R00890A000600060065-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 12, 2003
• Sequence Number: 65
• Publication Date: November 15, 1955
• Content Type: BRIEF

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CONFIDENTIAL
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15 NOVEMBER 1955
BRITAIN AND CYPRUS
I. British expect resume talks with Archbishop
$aka.rlos soon, but they are still not able
to offer major concessions.
A. Governor Harding continuing anti-
terrorist measures. Plans shortly
make some announcement about economic
development.
B. British want ad hoc arrangement to
quiet nationalists without breaking
down British control.
1. Foreign Office says "dominion
status" out of the question,
`' `' not being considered.
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b. Commonwealth members would
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c. Neither Greeks or Cypriots
would take it as permanent
solution.
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Yl. Britain still standing on its last'offer
of steps toward internal self-government
and it-jLdefinite postponement of self-
determination.
A. British see little room to maneuver.
They cite beil.:igerent Turkish a.tti-
tulle.
B. London sceptical view that prospects
some agreement have improved.
1. British believe Ma.karios will
.asist on time limit.
~_reeks have become a little
easier on Cyprus Issue.
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