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FOR H~!EDIATE RELEASE JULY 25, 1975
JOINT STATE:rENT OF CONGRESSNEN D.l\NTE B. FASCELL (D-FLA.), JOHN BR..mE:IAS (D-IND.) , BENJANIN ROSENTHAL (D-N. Y.) , AND PAUL SAR3A..\t:S (D-~ID. )
Turkey has made clear for some months its intention to use
United States nilitary bases as hostage to force the United
States to chaQge its principles on arms sales • . The United States cannot allm-r a purchaser of U.S. arms to intimidate us by closing facilities which presumably serve mutual interests.
Turkey should take steps to achieve a just settlement on Cyprus~ and not overreact in still another attempt to force the United
States to abandon fundamental policies. FOR IMMEDlAJb RELEASE JULY 24, 1975
Off ice of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
I am deeply disappointed by the refusal of the House of Representatives to partially lift the embargo on the shipment of arms to Turkey. It is my strong conviction that this negative vote can only do the most serious and irreparable damage to the vital national security interests of tho United States, including our normally excellent relations with the Government of Turkey, U.S. security interests in the Atlantic Alliance and the Eastern Mediterranean, and U.S. efforts to as~;ist the governments of Greece, Turkey and Cyprus to reach a just and equitahle Cyprus settlement. It will also seriously affect important interests elsewhere. I and members of my Administration worked hard to persuade Members of the House of Representatives that vital, national defense interest~ are at stake in this issue. I am very proud of those 206 Members of Congress of both Parties, as well as the Members of the Senate who supported a similar measure, for casting their votes in the nat t011.i l interest. I deeply appreciate the efforts of the Bi Partisan l.eadcrship of the Congress and the members of the House and Seante Committees on Internation:ll Relations and Foreign Affairs who supportc~ the legislation. I will continue to make every effort to assist in achieving an equitable settlement of the Cyprus dispute. I will work to reassure our allies, Turkey and Greece, of our continuing desire to maintain strong and effective relationships with them .Jc spite this set-back. I hope the House of Representatives will recon:,i·l•·r lts failure to act affirmatively. -.qtN • > +>. CJ CJCl)·~ - 0 0 1-)
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Oid.L ______-- i_ - - - -i ! · ~{oaklev Joe {.\foss.) ______i- - - - 1 -i- 1- .,_,,_! i\foffett Anthem· Tobv rConn.L ___ . - - - - 1 l -1 . l\1ollohan, Robert H . C\V. ·va.)_ ____ : - -IP..- ~ 1- j - - - - ·-· ' Mont~om e ry, G . V. (Sonnv~ L\liss.)_ 1+ ;- .,... +- !-I- R--'+ +I liloore, ll'. Henson (La.) __ ___ - I I -t-1 ; - 1 - Moorh ea.rJ.;.J}.arlos J. (CeJif.) ____ !+!l'tlft H l' "'-r-- - - MoorhendJ W"illiam S. ~Pa.) ____ --!- H - +i I • . -w:..-. ....·- - - f:-....._. Morgan, Thomas E. ~Pu.L ------l.=.. - + l - -- 1-- -t-1 I J..1oshcr, Charles A. (Ohio2- ______l -- 1-:, - - - - "'- l Moss, Johr. E. (Calif.)______-1 - A- - ·:~}. A l l\fotti Honald .\L ,(Qhio) ' - - I 1 ~ ~L ,_ ' Murnhv. John (N.Y.L ____ - 1 - 1- i - - I Mumhyi..:l\Ionrnn F. -- ! - A -- 1- - (Ill.) - ... - - "*I ---- . Murtha, John P . (Pa.)______- 1- - -1+ - ; ------+ - - + "Jv!11ers rinr11 A (pl'.\) I .,... .J.. i · i1l1£ers J c.hn T. 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(T,. '1 ______l~ ~-r.F~t'?t=l~±:.1'-1-..-..---+- - -+---....__.,.. ··~~1,, ... Tn,.,.,, 1:::., 1) .1 \:) I ! i l - Reuss, Henry~. (Wis.2------1- - 1- - i- - 1- - r-- ____,R,.,...~h.- o-d.e-'-s-, .fo7UJT.'(S:riz.) ______---- ;;.-rn1 _:f t.{±:°f"'~.,..---...... i;+-_,.,.,_+,..i, __ ,.._ __ .,._ _ __,. ___;~_.__,....--~ _,..__ _,;R;.;.;;.;~c~h~2n ~i, Fr•'d ~ g~0:-Y.) ____ + ·+-~r-'"""-- · li..,;f-=~;-1--;.l-l--s~~---il---"'---'*---J--- ,..'-- -· I l St Germnin. Fernund J. IR.I .'1 __ : __ - • -- !- I - -r-·-- ~nntini .J im (::\cv . )~------.I ____, gnrn~in T?r>Jolrl. A.. (Conn.)______... - - - - - l ..... 1... -- I Surbnne3, P aul S. (~[d.)______------~- Suttertlcld, Dn.-.;ir! E. III (YI.\.) _____ - + + - -1- + I - Schew;-. .T nm f':O H. t' ::\. Y.L ------I ~ - I > r t I 'O;f< l ll) I"- - N r-- '° - 'O;f< _. . - - N • +> . - -. -. . - u >- p.. +" +> +> +: +> Q) ...i Cl) 0 0 0 0 u Ul 0 0 0 0 0 Q .; . Schneeb~li, Herman T. (Pn.) _.. I-+- I+ -t-1+ A -1- + Schroeder Pntricin, (f'nln 'i -- =- - 0 Q. -:_. - f 1 1 Schu!?e, Ricl1arrl T. (P.,i) ~=~=;;t=+:::i', ,__ _.• ___., 1___,.. ___ : __ _. --- - :&; ·· :- ~ r-.... r~r-o-- r= -...,.-. 1 I Sebelius, Keith G. (K.!).ns.1 "'P' 1 H 11"' 1 ~ .~ 1 l 1 I ; Seiberling, John F: (Ohio) _ __ _ ---- 1 -- : - - I Slrnrp Philio R. Cinrl.)_ ! - 1 ·--.-- Shipley, George K (Tll.)___ - -- -- Ro 1 -...-.f:;;;_;;:=J,i===~"""'"----*"""'""""'".....,.•-~.r:.__-?..,...... =- Shriver, Ga rner_ E. (Knns.)_.. I+· t It ~+T~ .... ;=: ~! _ I 1 Shuster, Rud (Pn.L. _.. : • · ! - __ '._±.l:f::-£.f:t;~-:;~ii=r~i:;;;;-=-=--ni~...... ~1o-~ ....t -~-- Sikes, Robert L. F:J.Fb.L -- E ~ e·,iE .£; ± c_-L±: .±J i ,,__,..,...._ SimQ_n. Pa..uUill .) _1 i_F=;1 -'"'--"F==-=t-""'"'-=+,_._,...q. __ _,._.. _ _,,____ _ Sisk, B. F. 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Charles E. --- ------··-·- --·--·· ·----· . ------··---··------··------·------I . . .. • I f I I' •, l ! l Freshmen members of Congress who voted against the July 24, 1975 Turkey bill who are over 40 years o~ age and have served in the armed forces. Ambro, Jerome (NY) Bedell, Berkley {Iowa) Early, Joseph (Massachusetts) Fisher, Joseph (Virginia) Hall, Tim (Ill.) Hannaford, Mark (California) Harris, Herbert (Virginia) Holland, Kenneth (SC) Howe, Allan (Utah) Hyde, Henry (Ill) (R} Kelly, Richard (Florida) (R) Krebs, John {California) Richmond, Frederick (NY) Simon, Paul (Ill) Weaver, James (Oregon} Zeferetti, Leo (NY) , r ·" I 'I I I ~ .J '. • Republicans Against, July 24 .. Ashbrook, John M. (Ohio) Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) (Florida) Bauman, Robert E. (Maryland) Beard, Robin L. (Tennesee) Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite (California) Clancy, Donald d. (Ohio) Clawson, Del (California) Conlan, John B. (Arizona) Conte, Silvio 0. (Massachusetts) Coughlin, Lawrence (Pennsylvania) Crane, Philip M. (Illinois) Derwinski, Edward J. (Illinois) Duncan,· John J. (Tennessee) Emery, David F. (Maine) Esch, Marvin L. (Michigan) Gude, Gilbert (Maryland) Heckler, Margaret M. (Massachusetts) Hyde, Henry J. (Illinois) Kelly, Richard (Florida) Lent, Norman F. (New York) Lujan, Manuel, Jr. (New Mexico) McDade, Joseph M. (Pennsyivania) McKinney, Steward B. (Connecticut) Martin, James G. (North Carolina) Miller, Clarence E. (Ohio) Moorhead, Carlos J. (California) O'Brien, George M. (Illinois) Peyser, Peter A. (New York) Pressler, Larry (South Dakota) Regula, Ralph S. (Ohio) Rinaldo, Matthew J. (New Jersey) Rousselot, John H. (California) Sarasin, Ronald A. (Connecticut) Spence, Floyd (South Carolina) Steelman, Alan (texas) Steiger, Sam (Arizona) Wydler, John W. (New York) Whitehurst, G. William (Virginia) du Pont, Pierre S. (Delaware) •. --·· '9 Freshmen members of Congress who voted against the July 24, 1975 Turkey bill: AMBRO, Jerome (NY) AUCOIN, Les (Oregon) BAUCUS, Max (Montana) BEARD, Edward (RI) BEDELL, Berkley (Iowa) BLANCHARD, James (Michigan) BLOUIN, Michael (Iowa) BONKER, Don (Washington) BRODHEAD, William (Michigan) CARR, Bob (Michigan) CORNELL, Robert (Wisconsin) D'AMOURS, Norman (NH) DERRICK, Butler (SC) DODD, Christopher (Connecticut) DOWNEY, Thomas (NY) EARLY, Joseph (Massachusetts) EDGAR, Robert (Pennsylvania) EMERY, David (Maine) (R) EVANS, David (Indiana) FISHER, Joseph (Virginia) FITHIAN, Floyd (Indiana) FLORIO, James (NJ) FORD, Harold (Tennessee) HALL, Tim (Illinois) HANNAFORD, Mark (California) HARKIN, Tom (Iowa) HARRIS, Herbert (Virginia) HAYES, Philip (Indiana) HEFNER, Bill (NC) HOLLAND, Kenneth (SC) HOWE, Allan (Utah) HUGHES, William (NJ) HYDE, Henry (Illinois) (R) JACOBS, Andrew (Indiana) JENRETTE, John (SC) KELLY, Richard (Florida) (R) KEYS, Martha (Kansas) KREBS, John (California) LAFALCE, John (NY) LEVITAS, Elliott (Georgia) LLOYD, Marilyn (Tennessee) MCHUGH, Matthew (NY) MAGUIRE, Andrew (NJ) MIKVA, Abner (Illinois) MILLER, George -(California) - 2 - MINETA, Norman (California) MOFFETT, Anthony (Connecticut) MOTTL, Ronald (Ohio) NEAL, Stephen (NC) NOLAN, Richard (Minnesota) NOWAK, Henry (NY) OBERSTAR, James (Minnesota) OTTINGER, Richard (NY) PATTERSON, Jerry {California) PATTISON, Edward {NY) PRESSLER, Larry (SD) (R) RICHMOND, Frederick (NY) RUSSO, Martin (Illinois) SANTINI, Jim (Nevada) SCHEUER, James (NY) SHARP, Philip (Indiana) SIMON, Paul (Illinois) SPELLMAN, Gladys (Maryland) TSONGAS, Paul {Massachusetts} WAXMAN, Henry (California} WEAVER, James (Oregon) WIRTH, Timothy (Colorado) ZEFERETTI, Leo {NY) . 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Mollohan Ru.sao hensive understanding of these issues. Anderson, Ill. Hammer- Passman Heckler, Masa. Moorhead. St Germain Andrews, achmidt Perkina Hefner Calif. Santini N.Dak. Hansen Pettla Helstoeki Moea Saraain Atcher Harsha. Pickle Holland Mottl sarbanes AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL AD Ann.sttoll8 Ha.stings Poage Holt Murphy, m. Scheuer VISORY COMMITI'EE ON OCEANS Ashley Hays, Ohio Preyer Holtzman Murphy, N.Y. Scbroeder AND ATMOSPHERE Baldus Hebert Pritchard. Howard Natcher Seiberling Beard, Tenn, Henderson Quie Howe Neal ·Sharp Mr. MURPHY Of New York. -Mr. Bell Hicks Quillen Hughes Nedzi Shipley Bevil Hightower Railsback Hyde Nix Simon Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take Biester Hillls Randall Jacobs Nolan Smith.Iowa from the Speaker's table the bill JULY 25 7 1975 JOINT STATE~lENT OF CONGRESS}IBN DANTE B. FASCELL (D-FLA.), JOHN BRADfilL.-\S (D-H.TD.), BENJAf1IN ROSENTHAL (D-N. Y.) , AND PAUL SA.."R.BANES (D-ND.) Turkey has made clear for some months its intention to use United States ::rllitary bases as hostage to force the United States to ch2.!1ge its principles on arms sales • . The United States cannot allow a purchaser of U.S. arms to intimidate us by closing facilities which presumably serve mutual interests. Turkey should take steps to achieve a just settlement on Cyprus, and not overreact in still another attempt to force the United States to abandon fundamental policies. 'I i COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS CONT ACTED FOR THEIR REACTION TO T~HE ANNOUNCED TURKISH TAKEOVER OF UNITED STATES AND NATO INSTALLATIONS Satterfield (D. - Va. ) It is evident Congress committed a gross and serious error by its vote yesterday. While yesterday many Members believed they had ncalled the Turks bluff", today Members were extremely shocked when the news of the base take over was announced • . Indicated people in his district will not look lightly on Congress' action of yesterday. Said he would work over the weekend and on Monday to get a feel of the positions of those Members who voted against the bill( but without strong conviction for a negative vote) Believes it is most important to get appropriate Legislation through Congress between now and the time Congress recesses. Zablocki (D. -Wisc.) ., Upon receipt of the announced action to be taken by Turkey tomorrow, Congressman Zablocki took the floor to announce out of order the Turkish plans. The Congressman stated there was utter silence on tb~ tl 0 sa;w. Because of a change in 6 or 7 votes the bill would have passed the House yesterday, he feels Congress should take action immediately. Indicated it was his opinion that any compromise legislation should go no further than the bill considered by the House yesterday- -because both the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State publicly stated that the House bill was as far as the Administration could go. - 2 - Believes that the congressional actions of yesterday was irresponsible and that the Turkish action today is irresponsible. Both the United States Congress and Turkey should have second thoughts. Now is the time to move with appropriate legislation. Addressing what h~ld be the Greek American reaction today, he noted that the American Greeks should be most concerned that Turkey does not immediately move to take over Cyprus and the Aegean Islands. Sikes (D. -Fla.) Believes the American public will be stunned into realization that Congress has made a fool of itself. Congress should pass legislation for submission to the President before its recess. It is imperative that legislation be enacted upon by the House and Senate. Broomfield (R. -Mich.) He is exploring the possibility of reintroducing legislation the first of next week. Noted that sevrral Members· of Congress today informed him that they wish they could now change their negative vote to a vote in favor of the legislation. (These desires were made before the announcemend of Turkish action) Speaker Carl Albert Did not know of statement by Turkey requesting United States to vacate bases by Saturday. He expressed amazement at same. He had no immediate reaction to the question of what could be done legislatively next week to reverse the House action on aid to Turkey. Felt that it was something that should be thought about over the week end and stated he would defer to the judgment of Morgan and Hays. The Speaker then called Hays and asked Hays what he thought could be done. The Speaker stated that Hays didn't know of anything to do legislatively but stated that Hays told the White House to tell the President to see what he could do in his meetings in Helsinki to forestall any precipitous reaction by Turkey and others. The Speaker then called Doc Morgan and asked him if there was anything that could be done legislatively. Morgan advised the Speaker that he felt the best thing to do was to await the reaction of the American people. The Speaker read both Morgan and Hays' statement released by Brademas etal, a copy of which is attached. Rep. John McFall Says Turkey's reaction is what he expected and he blasted the "chicken" Republicans who would not stick with a "yea" vote after the Democrats made a commitment of 100 yea votes. McFall said to send them pictures of the base closings. McFall did state that one legislative approach would be to pass the same bill in the Senate and attach it to a bill that had to come over to the House next week. That way the House could get another vote on it and probably pass· i.t. McFall says if the Senate passed the same bill with enough comment, etc. about the importance etc. of the legislation it might have a favorable effect on the vote of the House Members. Rep. Thomas llDocll Morgan - talked to Max. Rep. Lee Hamilton - enroute to his Congressional Districe and unable to contact COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS CONTACTED FOR THEIR REACTION TO THE ANNOUNCED TURKISH TAKEOVER OF UNITED STATES AND NATO INSTALLATIONS Jim Martin (R-N. C.) If the Turks publicly indicate that they are now prepared to make a good faith effort to resolve the refugee/territorial problems on Cyprus, Congressman Martin could support some form of embargo relief. However, before supporting such legislation, the Turkish statement must be clear as to their prospective actions in reaching an agree ment on Cyprus. Don Clancy (R - Ohio) While he has strong Greek pressures from his District, the Congress man indicated he would now be willing to support some form of embargo relief legislation. He said, "If needed", he would now definitely support the Admini stration's position. Roy Taylor (D-N. C.) Stated that his decision to vote 11no" last Thursday was a very difficult one -- he is torn between the Turkish violation of inter national agreement v. national security interests of the U.S. Notwithstanding the Turkey announcement of yesterday, this issue has continued to ca-qse great const~rnation. ' Even though the announced Turkish action would be viewed as political blackmail by the Turks on the U.S., he believes if Turkey would rriake a public commitment that they were sincere in resolving the Cyprus question, the House of Representatives would remove the embargo. William Whitehurst (R -Va. ) Needs some indication by Turks that they are willing to compro mise in order to vote to lift embargo. If the Turks would make some move then he would support lifting of embargo on arms paid for. John Rous selot (R-Calif) He needs better justification in order to change his vote. He is willing to work with Michel to get the 15 conservatives to change. Feels that Fascell, Brademas, etc. are ready to talk. Will support something if we can work on it. His problem is that Turks must show some willingness to negotiate and resolve the refugee problem. Pointed out that there is a real distrust of Kissinger. From February 5th on Kissinger told Turkish government, 11 Don't worry about Congress. We will find a way to turn the Congress around." Goodloe Byron (D -Md.) He hasn 1t given it any thought since the vote. If we can work out some legislative position, he will be happy to try and cooperate but wants to think about it over the weekend. Feels need to take care of domestic situation but doesn1 t want to tie hands of the President. ·~ Will not vote for foreign aid, military or otherwise. May vote for cash sales on barrel head. Will not vote for aid to Israel. Not upset about Greek-Turkey situation -- but wants cash on barrel head. John Ashbrook (R -Ohio) Unavailable for comment Sam Steiger (R -Ariz.} Unavailable for comment Del Clawson {R-Calif) Unavailable for comment Jack Wydler (R-NY) He can't go from one position to another without looking foolish. Wants to help but has to count votes in own District. But he is not delighted with the vote cast. What's really happening to our bases on Turkey? We need something to quiet the Greek community which is very emotional. Need some indication from Turks that they will do something in good faith on Cyprus. Turks should take action in Cyprus -- like take home troops or machinery -- something he can hang his hat on. COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS CONTACTED FOR THEIR REACTION TO THE ANNOUNCED TURKISH TAKEOVER OF UNITED STATES AND NATO INSTALLATIONS Jim Martin (R-N. C.) If the Turks publicly indicate that they are now prepared to make a good faith effort to resolve the refugee/territorial problems on Cyprus, Congressman Martin could support some form of embargo relief. However, before supporting such legislation# the Turkish statement must be clear a.s to their prospective actions in reaching an agree ment on Cyprus. Don Clancy (R - Ohio) While he has strong Greek pressures from his District, the Congress man indicated he would now be willing to support some form of embargo relief legislation. 11 11 He said, If needed l' he would now definitely support the Admini stration's position. Roy Taylor (D-N. C.) Stated that his decision to vote 11 no" last Thursday was a very difficult one -- he is torn between the Turkish violation of inter national agreement v. national security interests of the U.S. Notwithstanding the Turkey announcement of yesterday, this issue has continued to cause., great const~rnation • Even though the announced Turkish action would be viewed as political blackmail by the Turks on the U.S •• he believes if Turkey would make a public commitment that they were sincere in resolving the Cyprus question, the House of Representatives would remove the embargo. William Whitehurst (R -Va. ) Needs some indication by Turks that they are willing to compro mise in order to vote to lift embargo. If the Turks would make some move then he would support lifting of embargo on arms paid for. John Rousselot (R-Calif) He needs better justification in order to change his vote. He is willing to work with Michel to get the 15 conservatives to change. Feels that Fascell, Brademas, etc. are ready to talk. Will support something if we can work on it. His problem is that Turks must show some willingness to negotiate and resolve the refugee problem. Pointed out that there is a real distrust of Kissinger. From February 5th on Kissinger told Turkish government, 11 Don1 t worry about Congress. We will find a way to turn the Congress around. 11 Goodloe Byron (D -Md.) He hasn't given it any thought since the vote. If we can work out some legislative position, he will be happy to try and cooperate but wants to think about it over the weekend. Feels need to take care of domestic situation but doesn't want to tie hands of the President. ·1 Will not vote for foreign aid, military or otherwise. May vote for cash sales on barrel head. Will not vote for aid to Israel. Not upset about Greek-Turkey situation -- but wants cash on barrel head. John Ashbrook (R -Ohio) Unavailable for com.:ment Sam Steiger (R -Ariz.} Unavailable for comment Del Clawson (R-Calif) Unavailable for comment Jack Wydler (R-NY) He can't go from one position to another without looking foolish. Wants to help but has to count votes in own District. But he is not delighted with the vote cast. What's really happening to our bases on Turkey? We need something to quiet the Greek community which is very emotional. Need some indication from Turks that they will do something in good faith on Cyprus. Turks should take action in Cyprus -- like take home troops or machinery - - something he can hang his hat on • ., COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS CONT ACTED FOR THEIR REACTION TO THE ANNOUNCED TURKISH TAKEOVER OF UNITED STATES AND NATO INSTALLATIONS Satterfield (D. -Va.) It is evident Congress committed a gross and serious error by its vote yesterday. While yesterday many Members believed they had 11 called the Turks bluff", today Members were extremely shocked when the news of the base take over was announced • . Indicated people in his district will not look Lightly on Congress' action of yesterday. Said he would work over the weekend and on Monday to get a feel of the positions of those Members who voted against the bill( but without strong conviction for a negative vote) Believes it is most important to get appropriate legislation through Congress between now and the time Congress recesses. Zablocki (D. -Wisc.) ., Upon receipt of the announced action to be taken by Turkey tomorrow, Congressman Zablocki took the floor to announce out of order the Turkish plans. The Congressman stated there was utter silence on the g1 0 0~ , Because of a change in 6 or 7 votes the bill would have passed the House yesterday, he feels Congress should take action immediately. Indicated it was his opinion that any compromise Legislation should go no further than the bill considered by the House yesterday- -because both the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State publicly stated that the House bill was as far as the Administration could go. - 2 - Believes that the congressional actions of yesterday was irresponsible and that the Turkish action today is irresponsible. Both the United States Congress and Turkey should have second thoughts. Now is the time to move with appropriate legislation. ~ Addressing what he~uld be the Greek American reaction today, he noted that the American Greeks should be most concerned that Turkey does not immediately move to take over Cyprus and the Aegean Islands. Sikes {D. -Fla.) Believes the American public will be stunned into realization that Congress has made a fool of itself. Congress should pass legislation for submission to the President before its recess. It is imperative that legislation be enacted upon by the House and Senate. Broomfield (R. -Mich.) He is exploring the possibility of reintroducing legislation the first of next week. Noted that sevfral Members-of Congress today informed him that they wish they could now change their negative vote to a vote in favor of the legislation. (These desires were made before the announcemend of Turkish action) ' Speaker Carl Albert Did not know of statement by Turkey requesting United States to vacate bases by Saturday. He expressed amazement at same. He had no immediate reaction to the question of what could be done legislatively next week to reverse the House action on aid to Turkey. Felt that it was something that should be thought about over the week end and stated he would defer to the judgment of Morgan and Hays. The Speaker then called Hays and asked Hays what he thought could be done. The Speaker stated that Hays didn't know of anything to do legislatively but stated that Hays told the White House to tell the President to see what he could do in his meetings in Helsinki to forestall any precipitous reaction by Turkey and others. The Speaker then called Doc Morgan and asked him if there was anything that could be done legislatively. Morgan advised the Speak.er that he felt the best thing to do was to await the reaction of the American people. The Speaker read both Morgan and Hays' statement released by Brademas etal, a copy of which is attached. Rep. John McFall Says Turkey's reaction is what he expected and he blasted the "chicken" Republicans who would not stick with a 11 yea11 vote after the Democrats made a commitment of 100 yea votes. McFall said to send them pictures of the base closings. McFall did state that one legislative approach would be to pass the same bill in the Senate and attach it to a bill that had to come over to the House next week. That way the House could get another vote on it and probably pass'it. McFall says if the Senate passed the same bill with enough comment, etc. about the importance etc. of the legislation it might have a favorable effect on the vote of the House Members. Rep. Thomas 11 Doc11 Morgan - talked to Max. , Rep. Lee Hamilton - enroute to his Congressional Districe and unable to contact FOR nemDIATE RELEASE JULY 25, 1975 JOINT STATE:!ENT OF CONGRESSN.EN DANTE B. FASCELL (D-FLA.), JOHN BR.WE:L-\S (D-IND. ) , BENJAMIN ROSENTHAL (D-N. Y.) , AND PAUL SA.UA..\"'ES (D-HD.) Turkey has made clear for some months its intention to use United States ::rllitary bases as hostage to force the United States to ch.a::lge its principles on arms sales • . The United States cannot allow a purchaser of U.S. arms to intimidate us by closing facilities which presumably serve mutual interests. Turkey should take steps to achieve a just settlement on Cyprus, and not overreact in still another attempt to force the United States to abandon fundamental policies. ' ...... Department of State Lir.ITEO OFFICIAL USE 2872 PAGE ~1 ANKARA ~5768 252036Z 6A i ACT I 0 "'' f UR ... 1 :?. .. I~FO OCT-01 1sc-00 10-10 sso-00 NSCE-00 USIE•00 INRE-~0 CIAE•0~ OOOE-00 PM•03 ·~02 INR•07 ~·03 NSAE .. 00 NSC•05 PA-Ql PRS•01 SP•02 • SS•15 SAJ•01 SAM .. '11 OMB•01 TRSE•Cirn oc~05 cco-00 ACOA-05 MC•02 AID-05 /082 w ------·-·------·- 074025 0 R 2~1~5oZ JUL 75 FM AMEMbASSY ANKARA TO SECSTA TE WASHDC NIACT IMMEDIATE 110 INFO AMEMBASSY ATHENS AP.iEl"IP,rl SSV LONDON AMEMBASSV NICO SIA USMISS!ON NATO USM!SSIOf-1 USUN EUCOH . i ClNCUSAFE !. UStH-~P ShAPE A~CONSUL Af'.l.AN A AMCONSUL ISTANRUL •• . AMCONSUl. !Z~IR ,,, . l LlMITeD OFFICIAL USE ANKARA 5768 f I i E .. o. 11o52C N/,. TA~S: PFOR, ~ASS, MOPS, Tu, US SUBJECT; TUkKISH MEASURES AGAINST US INSTALLATIONS 1~ AT 8;~~ P~M. LOCAL JULY 25, FOLLOWING BREAK UP OF CABINET MccTlNG, l ~~s SUMMONED TO FOREIGN MINISTRY BY FOREIGN M!NlSTER CAGL~YA NGIL . HE ADVISED ME THAT CA~INET HAD OEC!OEO THAT WliH EXCF.PT..lON OF' OlRECTLY N4TO RELATED OPERATI ONS AT INCIRLIK, ALL US OPERATIONS AT COMM0N DEFENSE. INSTALLATIONS WOULO 8E SUSPENDED AS OF TOHORP.OW, JULY 26. COMMON OEFENSE INSTAL LATIO~S INVOLVED ARE OIYARR AKIR , KARAMURSEL, SINOP, AELBASI AND PRESUMABLY NON°NATO ACTIVITIES AT INCIRLIK. INSTA LLATIONS AND LIMITED5 OFFICIA~ ,USE .. -:-...... - - - .. Department of State TEl~G~AUJ LIMITED OFFICIAL USE ec~MUNtCATIONS LI~KS "wILL SE PLACED UNOER FULL CONTROL AND CUSTODY Of fJR~ISM ARMED FORCES. CAGLAVANGIL SAID ThAT ASSUMPTION 0~ CONTROL ANO CUSTODY WOULD THEORETICALLY TAKE PLACE TOMORROW, BUl TMAT lT WO~LO ~E MONDAY OR TUESDAY BEFORE TURKISH OFFICERS ACTUALLY ,.OOt\ COrHROL.. ~. TEXT OF NOTE AND ITS ENCLOSURES FOLLOW. A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF MY Dl Seuss I ON wI TH FON MI·N wIL.L BE REPORTED IN SEPT EL ·. Bt~lN T~XT OF NOTE. tR£ MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PRESENTS ITS t~M~llMENlS TO THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERtCA ANO WITH REFERENCE TO ThE MINISTRY'S NOTES OF JUNE 17, 1975, NO. 2813 AND OF JULY 17, 1975, NO. ~271, HAS THE HONOUR TC INFOR~ THE EMBASSY OF th~ FOLLOWING: . ·. t. AS . TME GOVERNMENT OF ThE UNITED STATES OF AMEKlCA IS A~A~E, THE TURKISH GOVERNMENT HAS SHOWN ~Q~ ttt~ LAST SIX MONTHS UTMOST PATIENCE AND RESTRAINT lN O~UEk ra ENA~LE THE GOVERNMENT OF T~E UNITED STATES OP A~ERICA TO TAKE NECESSARY LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO ~~PEAL THE PROHIBITIONS ON A~MS nELIV~RIES TO TURKEY %MPOSt:0 SY TliE CONGRESS. 8\JT IS HAS NOW EMERGED BE.:.VONO b~U~T Tt1~T THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Wtkl NO LO~G~R BE IN A POSITION TO FULFILL ITS CONTRACTUAL tOMMlT~t~TS VIS•A•VIS TURKEY IN ThE FIELD OF blLATERAL btf~~CE COOPERATION. CONSEQUENTLY, THE GOVERNMENT Of r~~KEY R~GLHDS, TME DEFENCE COO~ERAT!ON AGREEMENT OF JULY 3, 1969 GOVEkNING THE:. COMMUN DEFENCE COOPERATION at,wtE~ TURKEY ANO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND A~l OlH~R ~ELATED AGREEMENTS, AS VOID OF ANY LEGAL : VAi..lblT't',. { 2. lN ACCOR~ANCE ~ITH THE FOREGOING, THE PRIMARY MiSslo~ AND ACTIVITIES OF ALL COMMO~ DEF~NCE INSTALLATIONS lVTNu~IZED TO FUNCTION o~ THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF tuRKEY, ~ITH THE EXCEPTION OF THDSf ACTIVITIES OF lNtlR~IK COMMON DEFENCE INSTALL~TION CONFINED ONLY T~ ~ATO M!~SION, HAVE SEEN SUSPENDED. ... , LIMITED OFFICIAL us~ Department of State J~l~G~ABQ1 LIMITED OFFICIAL USE PA5f 03 ANKARA e5758 252036Z ~. TH~ ACTIVITIES GF THE !NC!P.LIK COMMON DEFENCE lNSi~LL~TIO~i AS WELL AS THE STATUS OF THE UNITED ST~TES 1 FORCE AND ClVILIAN COMPONENT REMAINING IN TuR~EY ~HALL bE SUBJECT TO THE ENCLOSED PROVISIONAL •. STATUS,. 4u AL~ INST~LLATIONS, THE ACTIYITIES OF WhICH ~~E HERESY SUSPENDED, AND COMMU~ICJT!ONS L!NKS ANO IhS1A~LATIONS, SHALL SE PLACED UNDER TME FULL CONTROL 4NO CUSTOUY OF TURKISH ARMED FOkCES. THE MINISTRY OF FO~ElGN AFFAIRS AViILS ITS~LF Of Tl-iIS Q;;>PQRTUNiiY iO RENE~-! TO HiF EH8ASSV OF THE U~ITEu STATES nF AMERIC~ THE ASSURANCES OF ITS HlGHEST CONSIDERATION • . A~KA:tA, ·JULY 25, 1975 BEGI~ TEXT OF 4TTACHMENT TO NOTE. P~OVtSiuNAL STATUS 1. ALL INST4LLATIONS, THE ACTIVITIES OF WHICH ARE HEREBY SUSPENDEQ AND COM~UNICATIONS Ll~KS AND INSTALLATIONS SHALL Be PL4Ci;D •Jr-.OER i!;E FULL CC~TfHJL. AMO CUSTODY OF TURKISH A ~ ')i C: 0 F 0 R C E 5 • , 2. ONLY TURKISH FLAG SHALL FLY AT DEFENCE INSTALLATIONS. 3. TAX EXE~PTIONS ACCORDED BY THE ~G~EEMENT OF JUNE 23, 1G54 ARE WITH~MAWN. 4. THE ADDITIONAL FAC!L!T!~S PROVIDED BEYOND THE EXTENT OF ~ATO/SO~A BY ThE AGREEMENT OF JUNE ~3, 1954 RELATIVE TO i THE IMPL~~~NTA~ICN OF "THE AGRF.EMENT 8~TwEEN THE PARTIES TO I TnE ~O~TH 4TLANTIC TREATY REGA~UING T~E STATUS OF ThEIR FORC.ES" ARE .J IThC.RA~N11 5. THE VISITS OF THE U.S. OFFICIALS TO THE INSTALLATIONS WITH THE PURPOSE OF EXCLUSIVELY CONTROLLING THEIR OWN ADMINISTRATIVE ANO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO LIMITED OFFICIAL USE Depart1nent of State bIMITiQ QF~ItlA~ ~$i P~G~ ~4 A~KARA 05768 252036Z P~IOR PERMISSION OF T~E TURKISH AU~HORITIES. 6. THE IMPORTATION O~ HATE~IAL, EQUIFMENT, ARMS ANO AMM~NITION AND OTHER SUPPLY MATERI~LS FOR THE INSTALLATIONS, THE ACTIVITIES GF WHICH AP.E SUSPENDED, SHALL NOT BE AUTHORIZED. 7. hGWEVER, TH~ THE IMPORTATION IN AND EXPORTATION fROM TURKEY OF ALL KlNOS OF F.OUIPMENT, MATERIALS ANO OTHER SUFP~IES REQUIRED FDR T~E UaS• FORCE ~NO CIVILIAN COMPONENTS REMAINING IN TURKEY St-:ALL 6E. SUBJECT TO THE ·PROVIS·IONS OF NATQ .. SOFA. PERMISSION OF TMf TllPKISH AUTHORITIES WILL 8E REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE IMPORTATION ANO EXPO~TATION GF SUCH ITEMS. FuR THIS FU~POSE ONLY: ~) YESILKOY, ESEN80Gl ANO INCIRLTK AIRPORTS, B) ~STA~8UL, YUMURTALIK AND ISKENDERUN SEAPORTS sn~L.i. BE ~LLO~IE'D TO BE.. USED ·,s HJTC e. ~LL FLIGHTS OF U.Sa AIRCRAFT WITHI~ TURKEY, INCLUDING T~E FLIGHTS OF HELICOPTERS STATIONED IN TURKEY, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PRION PEkMlSSION CF TURKISH AUTHOPIT?ES. Q. U.Sa HILITAPY AIRCRAFT OVERFLYING TURKEY OR LANnING TO AND T~KING uFF FOR PERMITTEP A!kPORTS IN TURKEY SHALL BE SUBJEtT TO THE SAME RULES AS APFLIEd TO MILITARY AIRCRAFT OF OTHER NATO MtMBER COUNTRIES. · 1~. FLIGHT AND GUNNERY TRAINING OPERATIONS OF ROT SQUADRONS STATIONED IN INCIRLIK SHALL BE CARRIED OUT AT AN AREA DETERMINED 6Y THE TURKISH MILITARY AUT~ORITIES WITHIN THE PROGRAMS TO BE JOINTLY WOR~EO OUTu El\D TE.XT. f'!ACOMBER -- l..lMITED OFFICIAL USE .l. IMPACT OF LOSS OF ELECTRONIC INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION ACTIVITIES IN TURKEY As a result of the suspension of operations at U.S. intelligence collection facilities in Turkey, the United States suffered a significant loss of electronic intelligence on Soviet activities. These activities fall into two general categories: first, Soviet weapon system develop ment, and second, information on Soviet general purpose force development and activity in the southwestern USSR. Experience gained since the shutdown and the adjustment to our intelligence activities which have been possible show that our actual loss has been greater than we had anticipated. In the category of Soviet weapons systems development1throughout the .USSR there has been a net loss of about 15% of the total information available to the United States. Within this number there is a qualitative loss of great significance since it includes a total loss of information on some c_ritically important weapon systems which is uniquely available from Turkey. This information includes activities in the areas of research and development and of operational forces -- both of which are of great potential significance to U.S. national security. In the category of Soviet military forces in the southwest USSR, w_e have lost more than 50% of our surveillance capability which severely reduces our ability for timely understanding of military movements in that part of the world. In order to recover these losses, if we are unable to resume operations in Turkey, large additional expenditures of money($75-100 million capital investincnt estimated} and of time (two years minimum) will be required. A related impact is the negative effect this loss has had on Turkey's abilities to perform effectively her role as a member of NATO. The Turks have relied heavily upon U.S. technical data and assistance in assessing the Soviet threat and providing warning of hostile actions. With the suspension of our operations, we have been forced to suspend most of this assistance and the Turkish ability to obtain indications of Soviet activities and to fulfill their responsibilities on the southern flank of NATO is therefore greatly reduced. In summary, electronic intelligence derived from U.S. bases in Turkey was extensive, important, and often unique. Its greatest value was information on Soviet missile research and development activity, and on early indications and warnings of Soviet force readiness and movement in the area. We can replace this source only partially and only through significant investment in time and money. We want to resume operations in Turkey if possible and we can do this rapidly if Turkey will permit us to do so. If this is not possible we need to initiate action immediately to restore as much of our capability as possible. Foreign Policy: Comment C-26 COMMENT House Vote On Turkey Produces High Cost by Howard K. Smith - ABC The cost of the House's refusal to renew arms shipments to Turkey is being counted up here and it runs high. The main overlooked cost is in intelligence about Russia. Turkey is packed with our equipment for monitoring all developments in Russia including troop movements: now it's estimated 25 percent of our surveillance capacity in the world goes out of action. Second is the conventional military cost. Last April Russia held the biggest combined naval and air maneuvers ever held, code named Okaon. Though maneuvers covered all the seas of the world, first priority was given to the oil routes from the Persian Gulf, whence free Europe gets nearly all its fuel, the route of the super tankers down around South Africa and the route of the smaller tankers through Suez and the Mediterranean. While Russia revealed the value of her many new bases along all those routes we now lose one main one to counter Russia in Turkey. The third cost is the lost hope for a Cyprus settlement and the renewal of NATO's southern end. Turkey which by possession has 9 points of the law now will not negotiate. Greece which · needs the settlement can't have it unless by war. Since Turkey's armed force is about double Greece's, that is virtually out. It seems an odd self-defeating way to run foreign policy in a time when our power is in retreat all over the world and Russia's is on the move that we have a Congressional democracy and Congress has decided. {7/25/75) .. COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS CONTACTED FOR THEIR REACTION TOT ANNOUNCED TURKISH TAKEOVER OF UNITED STATES AND NATO INSTALLATIONS Satterfield (D. -Va.) It is evident Congress committed a gross and serious error by its vote yesterday. While yesterday many Members believed they had "called the Turks bluff", today Members were extremely shocked when the news of the base take over was announced • .. Indicated people in his district will not look lightly on Congress' action of yesterday. Said he would work over the weekend and on Monday to get a feel of the positions of those Members who voted against the bill{ but without strong conviction for a negative vat<;) Believes it is mo st important to get appropriate legislation through Congress between now and the time Congr~ss recesses. Zablocki (D. -Wisc.) ,, Upon receipt of the announced action to be taken by Turkey tomorrow, Congressman Zablocki took the floor to announce out of order the Turkish plans. The Congressman stated there was utter silens;;l!( on tluz tl9Qt.. Because of a change in 6 or 7 votes the bill would have passed the House yesterday, he feels Congress should take action immediately. Indicated it was his opinion that any compromise legislation should go no further than the bill considered by the House yesterday- -because both the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State publicly stated that the House bill was as far as the Administration could go. - 2 - Believes that the congressional actions of yesterday was irresponsible and that the Turkish action today is irresponsible. Both the United States Congress and Turkey should have second thoughts. Now is the time to move with appropriate legislation. Addressing what he~uld be the Greek American reaction today, he noted' that the American Greeks should be most concerned that Turkey does not immediately move to take over Cyprus and the Aegean Islands. Sikes (D. -Fla.) Believes the American public will be stunned into realization that Congress has made a fool of itself. Congress should pass legislation for submission to the President before its recess. It is imperative that legislation be enacted upon by the House and Senate. Broomfield (R. -Mich.} He is exploring the possibility of reintroducing legislation the first of next week. Noted that se,.fral Members" of Congress today informed him that they wish they could now change their negative vote to a vote in favor of the Legislation. (These desires were made before the announcemend of Turkish action} FOR IN~iEDIATE RELEASE JULY 25,, 1975 JOINT STATE:!ENT OF CO~GRESSHEN DANTE B. FASCELL (D-FLA..) > JOHN BR.4.DE·l-\S (D-IND.), BENJAfUN ROSENTH..:'\L (D-N. Y.) , AND PAUL S• .\_"tG.:\.:rES (D-HD.) Turkey has made clear for some months its intention to use United Stat:es ::rilitary bases as hostage to force the United States to change its principles on arms sales • . The United States cannot allow a purchaser of U.S. arms to intimidate us by closing facilities which presumably serve mutual i.nterests. Turkey should take steps to achieve a just settlement on Cyprus> and not overreact in still another attempt to force the United States to abandon fundamental policies. Speaker Carl Albert Did not know of statement by Turkey requesting United States to vacate bases by Saturday. He expressed amazement at same. He had no immediate reaction to the question of what could be done legislatively next week to reverse the House action on aid to Turkey. Felt that it was something that should be thought about over the week end and stated he would defer to the judgment of Morgan and Hays. The Speaker then called Hays and asked Hays what he thought could be done. The Speaker stated that Hays didn't know of anything to do legislatively but stated that Hays told the White House to tell the President to see what he could do in his meetings in Helsinki to forestall any precipitous reaction by Turkey and others. The Speaker then called Doc Morgan and asked him if there was anything that could be done legislatively. Morgan advised the Speaker that he felt: the best thing to do was to await the reaction of the American people. The Speaker read both Morgan and Hays' statement released by Brademas etal, a copy of which is attached. Rep. John McFall Says Turkey's reaction is what he expected and he blasted the "chicken" Republicans who would not stick with a "yea" vote after the Democrats made a commitment of 100 yea votes. McFall said to send them pictures of the base closings. McFall did state that one legislative approach would be to pass the same bill in the Senate and attach it to a bill that had to come over to the House next week. That way the House could get another vote on it and probably pass.' it. ~ McFall says if the Senate passed the same bill with enough comment, etc. about the importance etc. of the legislation it might have a favorable effect on the vote of the House Members. Rep. Thomas "Doc" Morgan - talked to Max. Rep. Lee Hamilton - enroute to his Congressional Districe and unable to contact COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS CONTACTED FOR THEIR REACTION TO THE ANNOUNCED TURKISH TAKEOVER OF UNITED STATES AND NATO INSTALLATIONS Jim Martin (R-N. C.} If the Turks publicly indicate that they are now prepared to make a good faith effort to resolve the refugee/territorial problems on Cyprus, Congressman Martin could support some form of embargo relief. However, before supporting such legislation, the Turkish statement. must be clear a,s to their prospective actions in reaching an agree ment on Cyprus. Don Clancy (R - Ohio) While he has strong Greek pressures from his District, the Congress man indicated he would now be willing to support some form of embargo relief legislation. 11 He said, "If needed , he would now definitely support the Admini stration's position. Roy Taylor (D-N. C.) Stated that his decision to vote 11 no 11 last Thursday was a very difficult one -- he is torn between the Turkish violation of inter national agreement v. national security interests of the U.S. Notwithstanding the Turkey announcement of yesterday, this issue has continued to cause., great const~rnation • Even though the announced Turkish action would be viewed as political blackmail by the Turks on the U.S., he believes if Turkey would make a public commitment that they were sincere in resolving the Cyprus question, the House of Representatives would remove the embargo. William Whitehurst (R -Va.) Needs some indication by Turks that they are willing to compro mise in order to vote to lift embargo. If the Turks would make some move then he would support lifting of embargo on arms paid for. John Rousselot (R-Calif) He needs better justification in order to change his vote. He is willing to work with Michel to get the 15 conservatives to change. Feels that Fascell, Brademasl' etc. are ready to talk. Will support something if we can work on it. His problem is that Turks must show some willingness to negotiate and resolve the refugee problem. Pointed out that there is a real distrust of Kissinger. From February 5th on Kissinger told Turkish government!' "Don't worry about Congress. We will find a way to turn the Congress around. 11 Goodloe Byron (D -Md.) He hasn't given it any thought since the vote. If we can work out some legislative position, he will be happy to try and cooperate but wants to think about it over the weekend. Feels need to take care of domestic situation but doesn't want to tie hands of the President• . l Will not vote for foreign aid, military or otherwise. May vote for cash sales on barrel head. Will not vote for aid to Israel. Not upset about Greek-Turkey situation -- but wants cash on barrel head. John Ashbrook (R -Ohio) Unavailable for comment Sam Steiger (R -Ariz.) Unavailable for comment Del Clawson (R-Calif) Unavailable for comment J'ack Wydler (R-NY) He can't go from one position to another without looking foolish. Wants to help but has to count votes in own District. But he is not delighted with the vote cast. What's really happening to our bases on Turkey? We need something to quiet the Greek community which is very emotional. Need some indication from Turks that they will do something in good faith on Cyprus. Turks should take action in Cyprus -- like take home troops or machinery -- something he can hang his hat on. FOR HR-1EDil\TE RELEASE JULY 25, 1975 JOINT STATE)!ENT OF CONGRESSNEN DANTE B. FASCELL (D-FLA.)~ JOHl';; BR...\DD!AS (D-IND.) , BENJAMIN ROSENTHAL (D-N. Y.) , AND PAUL SA..~A.:IES (D-MD.) Turkey has made clear for some months its intention to use United States nilitary bases as hostage to force the United States to change its principles on arms sales. The United States' cannot allow a purchaser of U.S. arms to intimidate us by closing facilities which presumably serve mutual interests. Turkey should take steps to achieve a just settlement on Cyprus, and not overreact in still another attempt to force the United States to abandon fundamental policies . ., ' Not acceptable to R~·- Rang_el Angther letter was sent to P. for sig. and then sent to Rangel. Taken up by Cannon and Par sons THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON July 31, 1975 Dear Charley: I wanted you to know that I have had a thorough conversation on the drug situation with Prime Minister Demirel of Turkey. I know that you will be as pleased as I was to hear how strongly the Prime Minister believes in the most effective controls on the produc tion of opium poppies. He explained to me the strict measures Turkey has taken under a un-approved plan. He said that all controls have been centralized under the Agriculture Department. that he has more than\a thousand people involved in inspection, and that he had discussed the matter before the entire Cabinet 3 or 4 times to make sure that all his Iyii.nisters understand the policy he intends to pursue. ,/ ,,..._ / Finally, Prime Minister Demirel authorized me to say quote that he intends to do whatever is necessary - not just to do his best - but everything that is necessary to assure control as we promised unquote. I hope that you will find these views as reassuring as I did. I know . that the Turkish authorities are as anxious as we are to guarantee that poppy production is used only for the real needs of the medicinal world for legal supplies of opiates. Sincerely, .... Is/ Gerald R. Ford The Honorable Charles B. Rangel House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 441 *******U N C L A S S I F t E O******* DAT E ~ 7/31/75 ~ HITE HO USE SITU•TIOM ROO M PAG 1 ~O ES~AGE A' ~TATIONS MESS~GF: I MMEDIA TE DE YEt 3 #4055 2121316 0 31 ~ 940Z JU~ 75 FM HEL~INKJ JULY 31, 1975 PLE4SE OE~ IVE R THE FOLLO ~ I NG MESSAGE FRO M THE PRESIDENT TO CO GRESS~A N C~ARLES RANGE L. nuorE DEAQ C HAR ~EV, I WAN TE D YOU TO KNOW THAT I HAVE HAD A THOROUGH CONVERS~TIO N ON THE DRU G SIT U ATIO~ ~ ITH PRI ME MINISTER DE~ IREL OF TURKEY. I ~ N O~ THAT VOU ~ILL AE AS PLEASED AS I WAS TO HEAR HO W - STR Q\iGL Y THE PRI E INISTER BELIEVES I ~ THE MOST EFFECTIVE CO ' T ~OL S ON T ~E PR" OU CTIO N OF OPIUM POPPIES. HE EXPLAI NED TO ME T ~E STRICT ,!f.AS U"ES TWRKEY ~AS TAKE ~ UNDER A U~ - APPROVEO P~A N . HE SAl O THAT ALL CONTROLS HAVE BEEN CENTRALIZED UNOER THE AGRICULT U1E Q EP~RMENT , THAT HE HAS MO~E THAN A T~OUSANO PEOPL E I ~ VCLVfn TN I NSPECTION, AND THAT HE HAO DISCUSSED THE "A TTER BEF~RE THE ENTIRE CABINET 3 OR 4 TI~ES TO MAKE SURE TH•T ~~ L HIS ~ I ISTERS UNDERSTAND THE POLICY HE ?NTE NO S TO PURS UE. fINALLY r PRI Mf MINISTER OEMIREL AUT~ORIZEO ME TO ~AY QUOT~ THAT HE I T E~O S TO on WHATEVER IS NECESSARY - NOT JUST TO 0~ MIS ~EST - BUT EVERYTHING THAT IS NECESSARV TO ASSURE ca ~ T ROL ~s WE P ~ O~ ISEO U N Q U OTE~ I HOPE TM•T YOU Wl~L FINO THESE VIE S AS REASSURING AS I D! O. l K ~O~ THAT THE TURKISH AUTHORITIES ARE AS ANXIOUS AS WE ~RE TO GUARA ~ TEE THAT POPPY PROD UCTIO N IS USEO ONLY FO~ T~E RE~L NEEDS OF THE MEDIC I NAL WORLO FOR LEGAL SUPPL.IES Of OP IJ.TEs. *******U N C l A S S I F I E ~******* *******U N C ~ A S S I F I E D******* OATE 0 7/31/75 WHITE HOUSE SITU ATIO~ ROOM PAG E 2 MESSAGF. Ce o TI ueol: SI NCEREL. Y, GERAL.0 R. FORD THE HOMORAB~E CHARLES B. RA NGEL HOYSE OF REP QESEN TATIVES WA SHI NGTON , o .c~ UNQUO TE 294 \ / • PSN: ~ 13 QJ 52 TOR: 212/13:162 *******U N C L A S S I F I E D* ****** .. 0 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON July 31, 1975 Dear Charley: It has come to my attention that many of the votes against the bill to lift the embargo on military assistance to Turkey were based on a misunderstanding of the policies of my Administration regarding the threat to this country posed by foreign producers and exporters of opium. I want you to know that I have had a thorough conversation on the opium situation with Prime Minister Demirel of . Turkey earlier this week. I explained to him the high priority which I place on this problem. I know that you wi,11 be pleased as I was to hear how strongly the Prime Minister believes in the most effective controls on the production of opium poppies. I also want you to know that my concern in Turkey is the same as my concern in every nation in which opium poppies are grown. All nations of the world -- friend and adversary alike -- must understand that America considers the illicit export of opium to this country a threat to our national security. Secretary Kissinger and I intend to make sure that they do. As I mentioned to you on the phone from Helsinki this morning, I look forward to discussing this further with you and the Congress upon my return. Sincerely, /s/ Gerald R. Ford The Honorable Charles B. Rangel House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 441 *******U N C L A S S I F t E D******* DATE ~ 7/31/75 ~H ITE HOUSE SITUATIO N ROO M PAG 1 MESS AGF ANMOTATIO s : NO ESSAGE A CTATIONS MESSAGi:': I MMEO IATE OE TEt3 #4055 2121316 0 31 ~ 940Z JUL 75 FM HEL~INl TO J ACI( tiA~ S!-4 U1 CL.ASSIFIEO HEL.S I ~ KI 16 JULY 31, 1975 PLEASE DEL IVE R TM~ FDLLO HING MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIOE~T TO en GRESS A~ CHARLES RANGEL. / DEAQ CHARLEY, I WAN TfQ YOU TO K ~ O W THAT I HAVE HAD A THOROUGH CONVERSATIO N ON THE DRU G SITUA TI ON ~ ITH PRI ME MINISTER OEMJREL OF TURKEY~ I KNOW TrlAT YO U WILL AE AS PLEASED AS I w ~s TO HEAR HO W STR O~GL Y THE PRI E MINISTER BELIEVES I N THE MOST EFFECTIVE CO TQOLS C~ THE PR~ DU CTIO N OF OPIUM POPPIES. HE EXPLAINED TO ME THE ST RTCT EAS tRES TURKEY HAS TAKE ~ UNOER A U~ · APPROVED PL.A • • He'. SAIO T!-! .~T ~L.L CONTROLS HAVE BEE N CE '.\! TRALIZEO U"IOER THE AG~ ICULT U~E OEPARM ENT, THAT HE HAS MORE THA N A T~OUSANO PEOPLE I NVOLVEO JN INSPECTIO N, AND THAT HE HAO DISCUSSED THE ~ ATTEP BEFORE THE ENTIRE tABINET 3 OR 4 TI ~E S TO MA~E SURE THA T ALL, ~ IS I ISTERS UNOERSTAND THE POllCY HE I NTE ND S TO PURS UE. fINPLLY , PRI ~ MINISTfR OEMIREL AUTHORIZEO ~E TO SAY QU OT~ THA T HE I TE OS TO 00 ~ H~TEVER IS NECESSARY • NOT JUST TO 0~ MIS ~E ST - SUT EVERYTHI NG THAT IS iECESS ARY TO ASSURE CO T~OL AS E PRn~ ISEO UNQUOTE . I HOPE TH•T ynu ~ILL FINO THESE VIE s AS REASSURING AS I DI D. I K~O W THAT T ~ E TURKISH AUTHORITIES ARE AS ANXIOUS AS E ARE TO GUARA ~ TEE THAT POP PY P~OO U CTIO N IS USED ONLY F O~ THE RE~L ~ EEDS Of THE MEDICINAL WO RLD FOR LEGAL SUPPLIES OF QP I~TES. *******U N C L A S S I F I E D******* *******U N C L A S S I F l E D******* O~TE '11 7/31/75 WHITE HO USE SITU A TIO ~ RO OM PAGE 2 MESSAG~ Ceo Tl UE ): SINCERELY, GERAL. 0 R. FORD TH E MO~ORABLE CHARLES B. RANGEL HOUSE OF REP~ESE TATIVES WASHI NGTON , O. C. U QUOTE 294 PSN : 13052 TOR: 212/13:162 *******U N C L. A S S 1 F l E O******• . 0 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON July 31, 1975 Dear Charley: I wanted you to know that I have had a thorough conversation on the drug situation with Prime Minister Demirel of Turkey. I know that you will be as pleased as I was to hear how strongly the Prime Minister believes in the most effective controls on the produc tion of opium poppies. He explained to me the strict measures Turkey has taken under a un-approved plan. He said that all controls have been, centralized under the Agriculture Department, that he has more than.'a thousand people involved in .inspection, and that he had discussed the matter before the entire Cabinet 3 or 4 times to make sure that all his :fyii.nisters understand the policy he intends to pursue • ..._/ ,,,..._ /; Finally, Prime Minister Demirel authorized me to say quote that he intends to do whatever is necessary - not just to do his best - but everything that is necessary to assure control as we promised unquote. I hope that you will find these views as reassuring as I did. I know that the Turkish authorities are as anxious as we are to guarantee that poppy production is used only for the real needs of the medicinal world for legal supplies of opiates. Sincerely, " " /s/ Gerald R. Ford The Honorable Charles B. Rangel House of Representatives Washington, D. C.