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Cyprus Crisis (8)” of the Kissinger- Scowcroft West Wing Office Files at the Gerald R The original documents are located in Box 7, folder “Cyprus Crisis (8)” of the Kissinger- Scowcroft West Wing Office Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Digitized from Box 7 of The Kissinger-Scowcroft West Wing Office Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library Gerald R. Ford Library 1000 Beat ~v.enue . Ann Arbor. Ml 48109-2114 · ·· www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov Withdrawal Sheet for Documents Declassified in Part This.-folder contains a document or documents declassified in part under the Remote Archive Capture (RAC) program. Procedures for Initiating a Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) Request The still classified portions of these RAC documents are eligible for MDR. To file a request follow these steps: 1. Obtain the Presidential Libraries Mandatory Review Request Form (NA Form 14020). 2. Complete Sections I, II , and Ill of NA Form 14020. 3. In Section Ill, for each document requested, simply provide the Executive Standard Document Number (ESDN) in the Document Subject!Title or Correspondents column. The ESDN will be printed on the top and bottom of the document , and written on the declassification authority stamp, and will follow this format: NLF-NSC_I .LCC-5-2-4-3 A Presidential Library Administered by the National Archives and Records Administration • NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Presidential Libraries Withdrawal Sheet WITHDRAWAL ID 034925 REASON FOR WITHDRAWAL ~National security restriction TYPE OF MATERIAL ~Telegram CREATOR'S NAME . [Joseph] Sisco RECEIVER'S NAME President and Secretary DESCRIPTION re Cyprus CREATION DATE 07/20/1974 VOLUME . 2 pages COLLECTION/SERIES/FOLDER ID . 033200173 COLLECTION TITLE . NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER. KISSINGER-SCOWCROFT WEST WING OFFICE FILES BOX NUMBER .. 7 FOLDER TITLE . Cyprus Crisis (8) DATE WITHDRAWN . 08/26/2011 WITHDRAWING ARCHIVIST HJR • .Approvea t-Or Kelease ~UU4/U~/L~: NLt--L,UUt:VVUKU-..5-L~-·1 TOP SECRET' ;;,2 o- 2 sta~ Oopt. Gu.ideli nes DECLASSIFIED w/portians eKempted RAC. NLF- COOEWORD-3-2q-l-l4 AUTHORITY 'Uro a ~J2q[2oo4 BY h · NARA, DATE 3111 J. 2 . 11.. WARNING This document contains classified information affecting the national security of the United States within the meaning of the espionage laws, us Code, Title 18, Sections 793,794, and 798. The law prohibits its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person, as well as its use in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States. ''""'' L-------------------------------------------------~~ '-~ <."'·~ \ ' presidential Library Review of State Equities is Require~ T9P SECRE'¥ nnr""'"'" For Release 2004/09/29: NLF-CODEWORD-3-29-1-6 , Approvea t-Or Helease LUU4/U~/L~: NLt--L.UUt:VVUHU-.:l-.£~-·1-t> CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY July 20, 197 4 INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM CYPRUS ~------------------------------~----~residential Library Review of State Equities is Require ua on Report Number 13 (As of 0200 EDT) (All times cited are Nicosia time, unless other­ wise specified) THE MILITARY SITUATION 5X 2. The US embassy in Nicosia reports that Turk­ ish paratroops are being dropped in the vicinity of Nicosia, including the Turkish sectors of the city, roads leading to the landing areas on the northern coast, and the airport. Evidently the Turks plan to secure an airhead in Nicosia and to link up with forces ad­ vancing inland from the coast. 3. I I 5X reports that Turkish aircraft are bombing in the vicin­ ity of Kyrenia and Karavas--the location of a Cypriot national guard unit. The Turks apparently are attempt­ ing to secure the main road from the landing area to Nicosia. Subsequently the US embassy in Nicosia re­ ported that Turkish aircraft had bombed what appeared to be a Greek military camp outside the city. 5 Approved For Release 2004/09/29: NLF-CODEWORD-3-29-1-6 :Approvea t-Or Kelease LUU4/U~/L~ : NLt--l,UUt:.VVUKU-.j-Ll::l-·1-t> THE POLITICAL SITUATION 6. Prime Minister Ecevit said the decision to invade was made after Ankara had explored all diplo­ matic ways to solve the crisis caused by the Greek­ engineered coup last Monday. Ankara's goal is to restore .the balance of power on the island, stabilize its forces at a certain number of places and then ne­ gotiate. Ecevit said he would make every effort to avoid injury to civilians. He said that the Turkish forces would not. fire unless fired upon and that if the Cypriot National Guard did not fire they would not be fired upon either. Cyprus foreign minister Dimitriou has informed our embassy that the National Guard commander has told us that the National Guard will not shoot if the Turks do not land or open fire. However, if they attempt to land or open fire, the National Guard will fire back. The Turkish deputy prime minister has announced that Turkish troops tha~ landed on Cyprus encountered no resistance. 7. Military leaders have reportedly not thought beyond the successful accomplishment of an invasion, but both political leaders and the man on the street are in agreement that they would not support the re­ turn of Archbishop Makarios. Ecevit reportedly does -2- 5 Approved For Release 2004/09/29 : NLF-CODEWORD-3-29-1-6 Approvea l-Or Ketease ~UU4/U~/L~: NLI--l,UUt:VVUKU-..:5-~~-·1-0 not care who is President of Cyprus as long as he ~s more moderate than Sampson and the interests of the Turkish minority are protected. LATE ITEM 9. Athens ·has announced that ~f the Turks do not withdraw from Cyprus by 0330 EDT, Athens will de- clare enoUs. r . ,, / ~··~~ ..... .( >\ \ \ -3- "-Approved For Release 2004/09/29: NLF-CODEWORD-3-29-1-6 I , ""TeF SECRE=f- I J J)V'! f) ~; 1 I I WARNING This document contains classified information affecting the national security of the United States within the meaning of the espionage laws, US Code, Title 18, Sections 793,794, and 798. The law prohibits Its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person, as well as its use in any manner prejudicial . to the safety or inlerest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States. \ Approvea t-Or Kelease LUU4/U~/L~: 1\ILt--\..,UUt:::VVUKU-.5-L~- H> CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY July 20, 1974 INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM CYPRUS Report Number 13 (As of 0200 EDT) (All times cited are Nicosia time. unless other­ wise specified) THE MILITARY SITUATION 2. The US embassy in Nicosia reports that Turk­ ish paratroops are being dropped in the vicinity of Nicosia, including the Turkish sectors of the city, roads leading to the landing areas on the northern coast, and the airport. Evidently the Turks plan to secure an airhead in Nicosia and to link up with forces ad­ vancing inland from the coast. 3. I I 5X reports that Turkish aircraft are bombing in the vicin­ ity of Kyrenia and Karavas--the location of a Cypriot national guard unit. The Turks apparently are attempt­ ing to secure the main road from the landing area to Nicosia. Subsequently the US embassy in Nicosia re­ ported that Turkish aircraft had bombed what appeared to be a Greek military camp outside the city. 5 Approved For Release 2004/09/29: NLF-CODEWORD-3-29-1-6 Approvea t-Or Kelease LUU4/U~/L~: NLt--L,UUI::VVUKU-.:5-L~J-"1-t> THE POLITICAL SITUATION 6. Prime Minister Ecevit said the decision to invade was made after Ankara had explored all diplo­ matic ways to solve the crisis caused by the Greek­ engineered coup last Monday. Ankara's goal is to restore .the balance of power on the island, stabilize its forces at a certain number of places and then ne­ gotiate. Ecevit said he would make every effort to avoid injury to civilians. He said that the Turkish forces would not. fire unless fired upon and that if the Cypriot National Guard did not fire they would not be fired upon either. Cyprus foreign minister Dimitriou has informed our embassy that the National Guard commander has told us that the National Guard will not shoot if the Turks do not land or open fire. However, if they attempt to land or open fire, the National Guard will fire back. The Turkish deputy prime minister has announced that Turkish troops that landed on Cyprus encountered no resistance. 7. Military leaders have reportedly not thought beyond the successful accomplishment of an invasion, but both political leaders and the man on the street are in agreement that they would not support the re­ turn of Archbishop Makarios. Ecevit reportedly does -2- 5 Approved For Release 2004/09/29 : NLF-CODEWORD-3-29-1-6 not care who is President of Cyprus as long as he is more moderate than Sampson and the interests of the Turkish minority are protected, LATE ITEM 9. Athens ·has announced that if the Turks do not withdraw from Cyprus by 0330 EDT.
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