SUPPLEMENT TO THE CYPRUS SITUATION

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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 23, 2006
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: November 22, 1967
• Content Type: IM

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Directorate of Intelligence
22 November 1967
The C rus Situation
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1, The Greek government has unconditionally accepted
the offer of good offices of NATO Secretary-General
Brosio, Brosio told the Greek Permanent Representative
to NATO that the only condition to his efforts was that
neither side start military action. Brosio has communicated
the Greek agreement to the Turkish government, presumably
with his one conditior..stated..
2. Greek Foreign Minister Pipinelis.-told,-the-US, UK and
Canadian Ambassadors that his government would study
carefully the Turkish-approved interim solution pre-
sented to him this morning. At first glance he
believed that the real difficulty will revolve around
the point which suggests removal of all illegal Greek
(and Turkish) troops from Cyprus. From his initial
reaction, it-is clear that Pipinelis continues to
believe that tensions must be reduced before removal
of troops can be discussed, while the Turks insist
that troop removal is a prerequisite to reduction
of tensions.
3. Pipinelis made it clear, however, that he was
not rejecting any of the proposals, a would present
them to his government immediately.
ip ne is also con rme a the
Greek response to the Turkish note of 17 November had
been sent to Ankara, but he gave little indication as
to its content,
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5. Tension in Turkey remains high. About 5,000
Turks, mostly students, demonstrated in Istanbul
today in favor of war with Greece. There were' also
some anti-American overtones. According to a Turkish
newspaper, the Finance Ministry has made $17 million
available to the Defense Ministry, and the government
is preparing lists of food stocks in case of war.
6. The US Embassy in Nicosia reports that the
situation appears to be worsening, and notes that it
may be calling on aircraft for evacuation.
7. UN Secretary U Thant announced today that
he would send a personal representative to Nicosia,
Athens, and Ankara to address urgent appeals to avert
a recurrence of war in Cyprus. Thant urged the three
governments to observe the "utmost restraint."
8. The Soviet government today issued a statement
which, after blaming the US, NATO, and Greece for the
crisis, called for all the protagonists to seek a
"peaceful settlement." The statement urged Greece and
Turkey to show restraint.and admonished the Cyprus
government to do more to prevent an increase in tensions.
Moscow, which has throughout favored the independence
of Cyprus, is probably fearful that an outbreak of hostilities
would damage its relations with both Turks and Cypriots.
Also, the Soviets do not welcome a buildup of further
tensions in the Mediterranean while the Arab-Israeli
situation remains unsettled. In any event, the Soviets
want to avoid a situation which would require them to
take sides.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Directorate of. Intelligence
22 November 1967
INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM
The Cyprus Situation
(Aso 12:00 Noon EST)
1. No major breakthrough has been achieved as
yet in the diplomatic effort to forestall military
action over Cyprus.. The US, UK, and Canadian
Ambassadors this morning presented to Greek Foreign
Minister Pipinelis the proposed interim solutions
accepted by Turkish Foreign Minister Caglayangil
yesterday. We have no news of the Greek response
to these proposals, but the US Ambassador yesterday
believed that there was no chance that they would
be accepted.
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 4. The Government-controlled Ankara Radio last
night broadcast a virtual call to arms, indicating
constant
that force was'the only way lft community. Papers
threat against the Turkish Cyprl
of all political views highlight a sense of urgency
to make a decision and act,.declaring the necessity
to save Turkish honor and dignity.
5. Turkish, Greek, and Cypriot forces remain on
a high state of alert, based on a full state of readiness.
Governmental pressure at all levels is so intense that
it is thought that individual action byr individualikely.
commanders of Turk, Greek or Cyp
The rumor is widespread that only poor flying conditions
from 20-22 November prevented a Turkish offensive.
The Turks stopped broadcasting weather reports yesterday,
and the Greeks followed suit. Presumably both governments
are attempting to deny any useful intelligence to the
other.
6. Athens is attempting to avoid sensational press
treatment, and an air of normalcy prevails among the
populace. One estimate indicates that many Greek military
officials also believe that Turkish military action is
unlikely, and. may in fact t e.over-sanguine. Nevertheless,
they are attempting to avoid any provocative action.
King Constantine has expressed great interest in arranging
direct Greek-Turkish talks at a high level, and told the
US Ambassador that most of his ministers and chiefs of
staff want to get Greek troops out of Cyprus--presumably
on a phase-out basis.
7. Although President Makarios reaffirmed to the
US Ambassador in Nicosia that he wished to see the
gradual withdrawal of Greek troops frhmtCypsuus, make diplomatic
refused the Ambassador's suggesion he
overtures to this effect. Although he would support
Greek government proposals on the withdrawal, he refused
to take any initiative himself.
8. The Embassy in Nicosia is concerned by the
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menacing mood in the Turkish Cypriot community, which
might initiate provocative actions in order to hasten
Turkish military intervention. Even previously moderate
Turkish Cyp?iots now oppose a negotiated settlement of
the crisis.
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