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~ N~TIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
ovember 11
Denis Clift believes the attached
should
be closed out . If the resident: 'vants
to 'vrite Clerides at this time, which
Denis does not necessarily reco~mend ,
we 'vould have to start afresh.
Close out ---#~~~e ~a-n_n_e Dav ~
Reopen? ______~~ SEGRET"- ~ ~/<1JI';,+/ -:: , NAtiONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
11/11/74 MEMORANDUM FOR JEANNE W. DAVIS Jeanne - I believe the chronology of the attached -- ie, 8/28-9/27 is self-evident. It is OBE. If the President wants to write Clerides we will have to start afresh.
RECOMMENDATION .· : ~' '', Close out the attache~~ ~ A. Denis Clift \(
I lel" eve this one was returned by HAK ask ng that the figures be updated. I t e it they have been. In addition, in vie of the long delay, it would be app}ropriate to add a note apologizing for the idelay, perhaps attributing it to the des1re to include recent decisixms taken on additional assistance- -if indeed that is a viable excuse.
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•' MEI«ORAtlDUM ' NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 3619
8:SGRET ACTION September 30, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARY KISSINGER
FROM: A. Denis Clift ~
SUBJECT: Presidential Reply to Acting President Clerides
On August 17, Acting President Clerides sent a telegram to President Ford reviewing the problems he faces as a result of Turkish military actions -- namely the need to assist those displaced by hostilities and the need to meet the nation's economic crisis. He expressed the hope that the President would be able to assist Cyprus with these problems.
The Department of State's proposed reply for the President's signature was forwarded with the memorandum at Tab II. That reply addresses Clerides as the President of Cyprus. The question of what title to use when addressing Clerides has already been considered, and I believe it is agreed that he should be addressed as the Acting President of Cyprus, not the President.
The memorandum for your signature to the President at Tab I would forward a prop~sed reply for his signature to Acting .President Clerides. The President'~ reply reviews the steps th;a.the has ab~eady taken to ~ssist Cyprus. The text of the President's reply has been coo:rdj,nated with Paul Theis.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the memorandum for the. President at Tab I.
iE&'liP%1' - GDS lJJ 3!~/o¥ I MEMORANDUM I f THE WHITE HOUSE 3619 WASHINGTON AI/
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT /
FROM: Henry A. Eissinger
SUBJECT: Reply to Acting Presi nt Clerides of Cyprus
On August 17, Acting President Clerides sent you a telegram (copy of text at Tab B) reviewing the situation in Cy rus. He discusses the Turkish military moves and the fact that they ave resulted in displacement of thousands of Cypriots. He informs ou that his most immediate and urgent problem is that of coping with the ounded and displaced persons and the immense economic problems co onting Cyprus. In closing, he appeals to you for such financial and oth5'r assistance as the United States may be able to offer. I At Tab A for your signature ;s a letter to Acting President Clerides stating your continued concern ovey the problems confronting Cyprus and reviewing the steps you have already/taken to assist Cyprus. Your letter notes that the United States already hal~/pledged $3 million and made available $1. 5 million in relief supplies to assyst those displaced by the hostilities,. and that you have authorized an addj:tional $750, 000 grant to the International Committee of the Red Cross. /
I I recommend that y 1u sign the letter at Tab A. The text of your reply to the Acting Preside t Clerides has been coordinated with Paul Theis.
That you sign he letter at Tab A.
DECLA88fFIED E.O. 12858, SEC. 3.5 NSC MEMO, 111Mlt8, STATE 1:\:I'T. GUfOEUNES
BY We I NARA. D-~'i' of! A THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Dear Mr. President:
In reply to your message of August 17, l/~ant you to know how deeply concerned and distressed I,fc!.m at the calamity which has enveloped your country anc;lcreated such deep hostility between two of our best fri,ends and closest allies. ,// I deplore the use of force and, a1/you know, the United States has done its best in the efforts r~ich have led to a halt in the fighting. You are aware that 'o/e have offered and stand ready to be of assistance in the negotiations.
I I You have rightly stressed ¥}your message the need for immediate assistance to tpose Cypriots who have been injured and displaced by the hos~ilities. The United States has to date pledged $3 million1towards meeting such needs and has made available $1.5 ~lion in relief supplies. Because of the deep humanitaria~ concern of the American people, I have authorized an additi 'nal $750, 000 grant to the International Committee of the d Cross. You will not find us wanting in efforts to help re · ve the suffering of your countrymen.
Sincerely,
His Exc llency Glafcos Clerides Acting President of The Republic of Cyprus Nico a ... August 17, 1974
Text of Message
The President The White House
On the 3rd of August 1974 I already informed you of the callous attack on the island Republic of Cyprus by Turkey with a force of two divisions, over two hundred tanks and complete control of the air by the Turkish Air Force. In three days of bitter fighting our small forces of about 10, 000 young conscripts armed mainly with small arms fought valiantly and heroically against vastly superior military forces suffering heavy casualties in dead and wounded. Our hospitals and private clinics are full whilst there is a great shortage of hospital beds, medicine and drugs of all kinds. Civilian casualties exceed four thousand and their number is still mounting.
The Turkish invading force without any provocation and arrogantly refusing to even put forward any legal pretext for justifying its invasion has proceeded to expand its initial bridghead around Kyrenia Town and now it seized and occupies 40-0/0 of the total area of Cyprus. The International Red Cross reports that already over 100. 000 have become displaced persons having been forced to flee the areas overcome by the Turkish invading forces which were populated by 180, 000 people 120, 000 of which are Greek Cypriots. I wish to stress that though the Turkish minority of Cyprus forms only 17. 8 per cent of the population owning only 12. 8 per cent of the privately owned land of the island the invading forces from Turkey have now seized by military force 40 per cent of the land of Cyprus. Although the area seized by the invading Turkish forces comprise 40 per cent of the area of Cyprus it contributes about 70 per cent to the economic output of the whole country.
The political future of Cyprus looms very gloomy indeed but my most immediate and urgent problem is the survival of the wounded and displaced persons and to cope with the immense economic problems created by the invasion in order to save the country from economic collapse. - 2 -
In this effort I urgently appeal to Your Excellency for such financial and other assistance of all kinds as your country may extend to us. I understand that the International Red Cross is also addressing an appeal to all countries giving details of the type of aid which is urgently needed.
The Republic of Cyprus, the people and government of Cyprus and myself shall be eternally grateful for any assistance that you may find it within your power to give in this, the darkest hour of our history.
Glafcos Clerides President of the Republic of Cyprus
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S/S-7415656
I J < 3,,' DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
August 22, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR MAJOR GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Letter from President Clerides (NSC-868)
Attachments:
1. Suggested Reply. 2. Incoming Correspondence. ·• . ~ I SUGGESTED LETTER
Dear Mr. President:
In reply to your message of August 17, I want
you to know how deeply concerned and distressed I
am at the calamity which has enveloped your country
and created such deep hostility between two of the
United States' friends and allies.
I need not say to you that I deplore the use
of force to resolve problems, however difficult,
and that the United States has done its best to
bring a halt to the fighting. You know that we
have offered and stand ready to be of assistance
in getting negotiations underway.
You have rightly stressed in your message the
need for immediate assistance to those Cypriots who
have been injured and displaced by the hostilities.
The United States has to date made available $900,000
towards meeting the need and I have just authorized
an additional $500,000 grant to the International
Committee of the Red Cross. Ambassador Brown has been
asked to assess further needs urgently and you will,
I believe,not find us wanting in our efforts to
relieve the suffering of your countrymen.
Sincerely, .. ' ' Gerald R. Ford ~·
His Excellency Glafcos Clerides, President of The Republic of Cyprus, Nicosia
Department of State .'. ., . ! .. . ' . . . 'I
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The question of what titl to use ddreaalng Cleridea baa already be n considered. and 1 believe it reed t t h should b addressed as the Acting reslde.nt of yprua-' h Pr aid nt. memor nd for your signature to the r sident at Ta I ould rd a, pro oaed r ply for hla si ature to A ting President Clerldea. Pr si t'a reply vle s th tepa he has already take to sa1at Cy rus and dv sea that e baa s e Ambaasa or Bro n to assess furth r n eds. The t xt of the President' reply has been coordinated ith Paul Th ill. ECOMME A TION t you ign he memorandum for th Preeld nt at T b I. D 3o1Y ted wi AD Clift: gvv: 8/26/74 DECt.M&IfiED !.0. 12868, SEC. 3.5 NIC MEMO, 111a.41t&, STATE t'.':PT. GUtDEL)NES ay ldJt NARA DATE_..~ I ~ /0 :.f y ~ I I 4 7 3258 Add-on NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL \) FOR MRS. DAVIS August 20 Per the attached, State is under the mis -impression that the President (Nixon) replied to Clerides' previous telegram. No action was ever taken because it fell directly into the trans ition phase. Gen. Scowcroft wants State to make recommendations on Clerides 1 latest message in the know ledge that the previous cable was never answered. They can decide how to handle the situation. You could forward the attached to State for urgent action Ros V11tt LDX ~ ' . NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506 August 20, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR GEORGE SPRINGSTEEN Executive Secretary Department of State SUBJECT: Message to the President from Cyprus Leader Clerides Attached is a recent message from Cyprus leader Clerides to President Ford. We would appreciate recommendations on a reply by tomorrow, August 21. Mr. Clerides had also sent a message to President Nixon on August 4 but in the transition period~action was taken on State's suggested reply. State may wish to take that into account in the current action. Je~Davis st:fe~tary ...... ,...... ,._ . • • '1'. . . •. ~ .. _ .. ·.. ' .' .• . (. •' .: : ' 0 ~ ~ :· • ,, (. ';'.· ~ .· ._ ~- · ,. ·:! 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' i· l' t ~ 'I ' II, '~ ''1'.'1 ,\ ,, 1 .'·" li i • ,' . .. ; ·!.:: .. ..·rl : ... i ., , 'I' : •• NSC. 3ZS'\ )t/ 3 4 s 6 Wilt ltlte jJun . as}Jingtu '.vN3 372 VIA RC4 1974 AUG 4 PM 12 09 NICOSIA CYPRUS 2000 3 AUGUST 1974 9 THS PRESIDZNT ~ :: I THE tJJHI T~ HOUSE ,, I WISH TO 9RING TO YOUR KNOWLEDGE THAT THE INVADING TURKISH 14 0 « < 0 IS ARMY - AS YOU MUST ALREADY BE AWARE - HAS SHOWN ABSOLUTE z < 16 X 17 DISREGARD TO THi 1949 GENEVA CONVENTIONS AND TO THE = 18 0 z 19 FUNDAMENTAL HU~AN RIGHTS STOP BESIDES THE INDISCRIMINATE ~ ~ 20 0 21 BOMBING SHELLING AND SHOOTING OF UNAR~ED CIVILIANS AND OF SUCH "'0 22 23 INTERNATIONALLY PROT~CT~D INSITUTIONS AS INFIRMARIES 24 25 26 ------==J HOSPITALS SCHOOLS AND EVEN THE RED CROSS CENTER OF CYPRUS THE TURKISH ARMY HAS INFLICTED UNPRECEDENTED 8 HARASSMENT ON THE CIVILIAN POPULATION OF TH~ AREA ,: { z I < 11 IT HAS OCCUPIED IN NORTHERN CYPrtUS STOP THE ~ 0 u 17 « 13 TURKISH ARMY AFTER OCCUPYING TnE GR~EK INHABITED AREA ~ ...... 14 « 0 < IS 0 IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF KYREMIA HAVE SYSTEMATICALLY z < 16 u LOOTED AND PLUNDER£D TH E PROPERTIES OF THE INHABITANTS X :;; 18 0 19 z HAV~ ARRESTED ALL THE MEN MOLESTED V.OM El'\ « 20 ~ 0 21 CHILDREN AND ELDZRLY PEOPLE AND INDULGED IN REP~AT~D "'0 22 " n RAPES ARSONS COLD BLOODED MURDERS OF CIVILIANS L ~ 24 25 26 2 AND FORCED EXPULSION Of THE INHABITANTS fROM THEIR HOMES STOP 6 AROUND 20,000 CIVILIANS HAVE ALREADY BEEN FORCED BY THE 8 '-" < 9 TURKISH AR~Y TO LEAVE THEIR HO~ES SITUATED IN NORTHERN 10 z ~ 11 CYPRUS STOP THOUGH SUPPLIES Of FOOD AND WATER WERE DELIVERED < ~ 12 e ~ 13 TO THE GREEK CYPRIOT POPULATIO~ REAMINING IN THE AREA 14 ~ I ~ 1S OCCUPIED BY THE TURKISH -.../ Q < Q 16 z < 11 w ARMY THROUGH TrlE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS AND THE UN PEACE X 18 ._, ~ Q 19 KEEPING FORCE IN CYPRUS COMi"iA REPORTS REACHED THE GOVERNMENT z 20 ~ ~ Of CYPRUS THAT AfTER DELIVERY Of THE SUPPLIES COMMA THE "'0 - 0 22 "' ~ 23 TURKISH ARMY PREVENTS THE POPULATION fROM CONSU~ING THEM 24 L 25 26 ' . 6 AND CONFISCATES THEM LEAVING WOMEN AND CHILDREN WITHOUT 6 FOOD AND WATER STOP YESTERDAY 2 AUGUST 1974 THE TURKISH 9 ARMY FORCIBLY EXPELLED THE REMAINING WOMEN CHILDREN AND 10 ELDERLY PEOPLE fROM THE GREEK CYPRIOT VILLAGES AYIOS 12 13 GEORGIOS COMMA TRIMITHI AND KARMI - IN THE OCCUPIED 14 ·~ Q ~ < •s Q AREA WEST Of KYRENIA - WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR ALLOWING THEM z < 16 17 TO CARRY ANY Of THEIR BELONGINGS STOP IT SHOULD BE 18 Q 19 STRESSED THAT THE TURKISH BRUTALITIES REACHED z ~ '-- 20 21 THEIR CLIMAX AFTER THE CEASE-FIRE 22 23 '- AGREEMENT AND RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL 24 25 26 3258 MEMORANDIJM .. ' . '' . NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL COtU"IBENi'u ,L MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARY KISSINGER FROM: ROSEMARY NI~ SUBJECT: Telegram to the President rom Cyprus Leader Clerides on Turk" h Atrocities The President has received a commercial telegram f om Cyprus leader Clerides fTab B of the memorandum at Tab I] char "ng Turkey with atro cities against innocent Greek Cypriot civilians in · s efforts to secure Turkish area on Cyprus. Clerides appeals to th President to u e.-.. /\~~ influence with Ankara to stop these actions. \J "' USUN reports [Tab III] that Secretary-Gener 1 Waldheim has~ceiv,Ya similar message from Clerides -- referre to by the UN as ' 1n ' President -- for circulation to UN membe s. Clerides may e e arked on a mass circulation of his views. Two issues on reply appear to arise: ~ , --Whether the President sho d re 1 to his messa e f~ e es. A compromise between a Pr sidential message and no 1 ould be an oral reply 01'1 the Pre ident's behalf delivered by o Ambassador. --If the President replie -- since this would be his first message to Clerides to our knowle ge --whether State's recommendatiOn [Tab II] of a "Dear Mr. Presi ent" message forecloses any options regarding the question of whet r we formally recognize his presidency. An oral reply would avoid t is issue. Also, on the substanc of State's proposed reply, you might wish to consider the following: --State's OP, ning phrase might, if publishecl, be interpreted as anti Turk or as USG identification with Clerides' position on this matter. This wor ing could be softened to read "I appreciate tba concerns_which _./ ~· ,),1;._) { / .;;·.- ·,; ' ~ 'Q -e E.O. 1llll. 110, l.t I, -!,.,_,, :c, NSC ro· 11IMII, 8TATI ft.". 6UIBE. UIEi ...·::~> ~·; y IV I NAR4, PATE ?j_~M -.,·~:~ y '·- ., f R .. . ' . €0!U?fB:t3N'fit\L -- 2 prompted your message of August 3 to me on•••• " --The language of the final paragraph is somewhat categoric and could be interpreted as suggesting a cause for delay in the opening of the Geneva talks. Alternative language might read: "I agree that acessation of acts of violence is important for creating the necessary conditions for a successful negotiating process and we are working with all sides to that end •.•• At Tab I is a memorandum you could send the President recommending he approve a message of reply to "President Clerides" along the lines of our revised language. RECOMMENDATION: That you forward the package at Tab I to the Presi dent. Approve------Disapprove -- prefer State's version ------ Alternatively, Prepare as Presidential message to be delivered orally by Ambassador Davies. No Presidential reply required. bee: Denis Clift Tab I MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE 3258 WASHINGTON ACTION MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT: Reply to Telegram from Cyprus President Clerides Cyprus President Clerides has sent you a commercial telegram charging Turkey with atrocities against innocent Greek Cypriot civilians in its efforts to secure its area on Cyprus and urges you to exert your influence on Ankara to put an end to these actions. [Tab B] Clerides has sent a similar message to UN Secretary General Waldheim for circulation in the UN. Every effort is being made to stabilize the ceasefire and to get a negotiating process under way in Geneva. I suggest that you acknowledge the Clerides telegram with a general reply indicating that the US has been involved in efforts to restore peace on the island, to help secure the ceasefire and to encourage negotiations. Such a response would avoid involvement in Clerides 1 specific charges against Turkey at a time when we are trying to work effectively with all the parties to assure that the Geneva talks are launched. A suggested message along these lines is at Tab A. RECOMMENDATION: That you approve the dispatch of the message to Clerides at Tab A. [Text cleared with Mr. Gergen's office.] Approve ------Disapprove------1--z., . . SUGGESTED MESSAGE OF REPLY TO CYPRUS PRESIDENT CLERIDES "Dear Mr. President: I appreciate the deep concerns which prompted your message of August 3 to me on the situation regarding civilian populations in the area of the recent fighting on Cyprus. As you know, the United States Government, since the onset of the current crisis, has made every effort to contribute to the restoration of peace and stability. We were pleased to assist in achieving the ceasefire and continue to believe that the interests of all parties are best served by its observance. We look forward to the beginning of negotiations this week. I agree that a cessation of acts of violence is important for creating the necessary conditions for a successful negotiating process and we are working with all sides to that end. The United States will continue to make every effort to assist the parties in achieving these peaceful conditions. Sincerely, Richard Nixon. " ' ..- •. ,,! ... . • tT ~ • August 3, 1974 TELEGRAM TO THE PRESIDENT FROM GLAFCOS CLERIDES PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS I wish to bring to your knowledge that the invading Turkish army as you must already be aware -- has shown absolute disregard to the 1949 Geneva conventions and to the fundamental human rights. Besides the indiscriminate bombing, shelling and shooting of unarmed civilians and of such internationally protected institutions of infirmaries, hospitals, schools, and even the Red Cross Center of Cyprus, the Turkish army has inflicted unprecedented harassment on the civilian population of the area it has occupied in northern Cyprus. The Turkish army after occupying the Greek inhab:ited area in and around the city of Kyrenia have systematically looted and plundered the properties of the inhabitants, have arrested all the men, molested women, children and elderly people and indulged in repeated rapes, arsons, cold blooded murders of civilians and forced expulsion of the inhabitants from their homes. Around 20, 000 civilians have already been forced by the Turkish army to leave their homes situated in northern Cyprus. Though supplies. of food and water were delivered to the Greek Cypriot population remaining in the area occupied by the Turkish army through the International Red Cross and the UN peace keeping force in Cyprus, reports reached the Government of Cyprus that after delivery of the supplieS., the Turkish army prevents the population from consuming them and confiscates them leaving women ,/ <· -··._,, / .') j :;; and children without food and water. \ c~ \·''b_ " ...... _ ::;...... • .r'l' I • • " ~ ...... ,, • -2- Yesterday, 2 August, 1974, the Turkish army forcibly expelled the remaining women, children, and elderly people from the Greek Cypriot villages, Ayios Georgios, Trimithi and Karmi -- in the occupied area west of Kyrenia --without any warning or allowing them to carry any of their belongings. It should be stressed that the Turkish brutalities reached their climax after the cease-fire agreement and relevant resolutions of the Security fr.ouncil. I appeal to you in the hope that you will exert the maximum of your influence on the Turkish Government to stop immediately all actions violating the relevant Security Council resolutions in Cyprus, the funda- mental human rights and the international humanitarian principles. You are kindly requested to circulate the contents of this message as document amongst the member states. t$ 11~ l~l]u~ i .. uu.at lllun~fttgfutt 11JN8 431 VIA RCA 1974 AUG 18 Pi1l 3 50 NICOSIA CYPRUS 1630 17 AUGUST 1974 a THE PRESIDENT .J < ~ 10 THE WHITE HOUSE 6 z 11 < ~ 0 12 u O"l THE 3RD OF AUGUST 197 4 I ALREADY INFORMED YOU OF ~ '3 ~ ~ 14 THE CALLOUS ATTACK ON THE ISLAND REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS BY TURKEY ~ 0 15 < z < 16 ~.~riTH A FORCE OF HiO DIVISIGrlS OVER TwO HUNDRED TANKS AND '-- 17 ~ ~ 18 COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE AIR BY THE TURKISH AIR-FORCE 0 19 z ~ ro IM THREE DAYS OF BITTER FIGHTING OUR SMALL FORCES OF --....' "'0 21 0"' u ABOUT 10,000 YOUNG CONSCRIPTS ARMED MAINLY WITH SMALL ARMS ~ 23 L 24 25 26 4 FOUGHT VALLIANTLY AND HEROICALLY AGAINST VASTLY SUPERIOR ~ILITARY FORCES SUFFERI"lG HEAVY CASUALTIES IN DEAD AND ~OUNDED. OUR HOSPITALS AND PRIVATE CLINICS ARE FULL WHILST THERE IS A GREAT SHORTAGE OF HOSPITAL BEDS MEDICINE I AND DRUGS OF ALL KINDS. CIVILIA~ CASUALTIES EXCEED FOUR 13 •4 THOUSAND A~D THEIR NUM3ER IS STILL MOUNTING. 15 16 THS TURKISH INVADING FORCE WITHOUT ANY PROVOCATIO~ 17 18 A~JD ARROGANTLY REFUSING TO EVEN PUT FORV.'ARD ANY LEGAL 19 ~ 20 PRETEXT FOR JUSTIFYING ITS INVASION HAS PROCEEDED TO 21 u EXPAND ITS INITIAL BRIDGHEAD AROUND KYRENIA TOWN AND 23 - 24 25 NOW SEIZED BY MILITARY FORCE 40 PER CENT OF THE LAND OF CYPRUS ALTHOUGH THE AREA SEIZED BY TH~ INVADING TURKISH FORCES CO~PRISE 40 PER CE~T OF THE AREA OF 9 10 ~ypqus IT CONTRIBUTES A30UT 70 P~R CENT TO THS :CONO~IC 11 17 OUTPUT OF THE WHOLE COUNTRY. 13 14 THE POLITICAL FUTURS OF CYPRUS LOO~S VERY GLOOMY INDEED - c ~ 15 c z ~ 16 3UT ~y ~OST IMMEDI4TE AND URGENT PROBLEM IS THE SURVIVAL .~ 17 18 OF THE WOUNDED AND DISPLACED PERSONS AND TO COPS WITH 19 20 THS IM~~~SE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS CREATED BY THE INVASION IN "'0 "'0 22 ORO~R TO SAVE THE COUNTRY FROM ECONOMIC COLLAPSE. 23 24 25 26 '-· 2'- .. 3 4 NOW IT SEIZED AND OCCUPIES 40-0/0 OF THE TOTAL AREA OF CYPRUS. THE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS REPORTS THAT ALREADY OVZR 100.000 HAVE BECO~E DISPLACED PERSONS 9 HAVING 3EEN FORCED TO FLEE THE AREAS OVERCOME BY THE 11 12 TURKISH INVADING FORCES WHICH WERE POPULATED BY "!13 14 180,000 PEOPLE 120,000 OF WHICH ARE GREEK CYPRIOTIS "- 15 16 I WISH TO STRESS THAT THOUGH THE TURKISH MINORITY OF 17 18 SYPRUS Foq~s ONLY 17.8 PER CENT OF THE POPULATIO~ 19 20 JW~ING ONLY 12.8 PER CE~T OF THE PRIVATELY OWNEJ LAND 21 22 OF THE ISLAND THE INVADING FORCES FROM TURKEY HAVE 23 24 25 26 3 4 i IN THIS EFFORT I URGENTLY APPEAL TO YOUR EXCELLENCY FOR SUCH FINANCIAL A~D OTHER ASSISTANCE OF 4LL KINDS AS YOUR COUNTRY MAY EXTEND TO US 9 I UNDERSTAND THAT THE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS IS ALSO 11 12 ADDR~SSING AN APPEAL TO ALL COUNTRIES GIVING DETAILS 14 OF THE TY 0 E OF AID wHICH IS URGENTLY NEEDED. 15 16 THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNM ENT OF 17 ~ = 18 :yoqus AND ~YSELF SHALL BE ETERNALLY GRATEFUL FO~ ANY c 19 z ~ 20 ASSISTA CE THAT YOU MAY FIND IT WITHIN YOUR POWER TO '-- '- "'0 21 "'0 22 GIVE IN THIS, THE DARK EST HOUR OF OUR HISTORY 23 24 ---- 2S 26 "- i 4 STOP I APPEAL TO YOU IN TH£ HOPE THAT YOU WILL 6 EXERT THE MAXIMUM OF YOUR INFLUENCE ON THE TURKISH GOVERN~ENT TO STOP IMMEDIATELY ALL ACTIONS VIOLATING 10 11 THE RELEVANT SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS IN CYPRUS 12 13 THE FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE INTERNATIONAL 14 '-... ~ < c 15 HUMANITARIAN PRINCIPLES YOU ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO z < 16 ~ 17 CIRCULATE THE CONTiNTS OF THIS MESSAGE AS DOCUMENT = 18 c z 19 AMO~GST THE MEMBER STATES '-..... 20 "'0 21 GLAFCOS CLERIDES PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS "'0 ~ 22 23 L 24 25 26 - 3 GLAFCOS CLERIDES PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS 10 12 13 14 '-' H 16 17 0 18 z 19 ~ "'0 20 "'0 21 ~ 22 23 ~ 24 25 26 ...... -: ' . . . . ·, I. : . .: . l r: ·.. :· .·' .·. . .. . . . . · . , ' • ' ' !'",•' J.' - -, • : -O "''•, r A • •' , .- .... . ,. . ... ;__ ·: WL : !i .. .ws . .. ·.. ·vi , .. . 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SINC. ~RE,.LY, · RIChARD NIXO~ ~ " ...... · :.·' i·'_ -:.. . : . '.I .:,. ~.· I • • • ....~. • .: o • o o o"" .. ~ o o • • • : ' o ) o • • ' o o o ' , ' ...... _, 0 00 0 0 0 0 ' o •: ' •: • • : .~ ~ • : I • • I ; •, • ' t • : • • :.-: . ·. .· · · .· .- ~ - =- ~ -~~- ~---_.-;-. ;·_.:· _:·:-_.::-<· .....: ·:_' :·.-~ ·-_· ·: > . . ..= :: :.--; , - ~ .._· .· :: ·. .. · ,, .. (. Tab II --~----...----~--:-- ·i··' .. ..· l ..... '• ' ·'"- .·:. .· . .. . . : ~ .. . ;.:.. . . ~ F~Rn.~s J~2A~o~R) .'l I ' )• . .. ·,.' ', :··.. .. ,! ··.. ·:·····: '. 'I ·': ••• r- •...... · LHIITED .·:0-FFJ:"crAL ust : . . ..._. , I ~- ' ··.• .If ., ... ' ~ .... :)· .... THE USG ~OE~ Not PLAN ' tO MAKE THIS . COMMUNICATION _;·· . so.PUBLIC yy BUT HAS NO OBJECTION' IF .THE GO CYPRUS .. WISHES TO . ~- - ~ . "·- . · -·· ··· :_·( . . . . ~ .· ..-·· :~~: ·. _;! . ·.! -· ,'• "j or. :, ·.. :;I ·:. (.::·~;~· · .: . ·...... '· .. :.·. -·- ·· ···: ··.: ,· ·-··... ': · .·.·· :" t : .... : '. .'. ·.: ...... 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'. .,. ·••· .. ; t l • ~. , _.. . .. • ... ·. ·-·· .. ~~ Tab III Department of State TELEGRAM UNC~ASSIFlEO 3079 PAr.E 01 USUN N 02725 07~020Z 13 ACTJ;ON I0w14 ~NFO OCTw01 EUR•25 IS0•00 CIAE~00 OOOE•00 PM•07 H•03 INRw11 L•03 NSAE•00 NSC•07 pA.04 RSC•01 PRS•01 SP•03 51•20 USIA•15 SAJ•01 SC-•01 ACOA•19 SSC•00 NSC!•00 0RC .. rll1 1137 w 116!582 R 0!62310Z AUG '14 ~-~-~-·-·····~······· FM U5MISS10~ USUN NEWYORK TO SECSTATE WASHDC 4999 ~N~O AMfM~ASSY ANKARA AM!r.MBASSY ATHENS AMFMBASSY NICOSIA AMFMBASSY LONDON AMFMBASSV MOSCOW AMFMBASSV PARIS IISMlSSION GENEVA USMXSSION NATO lJNI';~AS USUN :?725 F,n, 116521 N/A TAr.Sa PFOR UN CY ~UAJI TELEGRAM FROM ACTING PRESXOENT OF CYPRUS TO SECRETARY GENERAL ~. SYG CIRCULATED TO UN MEMSERS AUG e A TELEGRAM RErEIVEO ON AUG 4 FROM MR, GLAFCOS.CLERIO~S, IOENTIFXiD BY 11 SE.I':RETAR!.AT AS IIACTlNG PRESlOENT OF C'YPRUS , WHltH READS (:. T-v•·..: AS FOL.LOWS I q... <,._. C-' 1_,Q -:;0., '• QTEI l ~'!ISH TO ~RING TO YOUR KNOWLEDGE THAT THE INVADZN~~ IOi TURKISH ARMY ~ AS YOU MuST ALREADY BE AWARE • HAS SHOWN ~b .;; ~~~CLUTE D!SRE~ARO TO THE 1949 GENEVA tONV!NTlONS AND TO ·. ~ TMF FUNOAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS, BESl~ES THE lNOlSCRlMlNATt AOMBING, SHELLING ANO SHOOTING OF UNARMED CIVILIANS AND nF SUCH INTERNATIONALLY PROTECTED INSTITUTIONS AS INFlRMAR%~8 1 FORM DS•1652 L 8·66 • • c 'f. Department of State TELEGRAM '\Q &.,_"'Ta:s o~,. UNC:L.ASSIFIEO PA~E 02 USUN N 02125 07~020Z HO~PtTAL.S, SCHOOLS ANO EVEN THE REO CROSS C~NTRE OF CYPRUS, TH~ TURKtSH ARMY HAS INFLICTED UNPRECEDENTED HARASSM!NT ON TH~ CIVILIAN POPULATION OF THE AREA IT HAS OCCUPIED IN NORTHERN CYPRUS, THE TURKISH ARMV, AFTER OCCUPYIN~ THE GREEK rNHABlTED AREA IN AND AROUND THE C!TV OF KYRENIA, HAS ~Y~T!MAT!CAL.LY L.OTTEO AND PL,UNOEREO THE PROPERTIES OF THE !NHA8lTANTS, ARRESTED A.L.L THE MEN, MOL.~STEO WOMEN, CHlL.OREN ANn !L.OERL.V PEOPLE, AND INDULGED IN REPE•TEO RAP!S, ARRONSi COLO•SLOOOEO MURDERS OF CIVILIANS AND FORCED FXPUL.SION OF THE INHABITANTS FROM THEIR HOMES, AROUND 20 1 000 r;XVlLIANS HAVE ALREADY BEEN FORCED BV THE TURKISH ARMY TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES SITUATED IN NORTHERN CYPRUS, THOUGH ~UPPLI!S OF FOOD AND WATER WERE DELIVERED TO THE GREEK r.yPR!OT POPULATION REMAINING IN THE AREA OCCUPIED BY TH' TURKISH ARMY THROUGH THE INTERNATIONA~ REO CROSS AND TH~ UNITEO NATIONS PEACE~KEEPING FOReE IN CYPRUS, REPORTS MAVE REACHED THE GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS THAT, AFTER DE~lVERY nF THE SUPP~!ES, THE TURKISH ARMY PREVENTS THE POPU~ATION FRnM CONSUMING THEM AND CONFISCATES THEM, LEAVING WOMEN ANn CHI~OREN ~ITHOUT FOOO AND WATERw YESTERDAY, 2 AUGUST !91~, TH~ TU~K!SH ARMY FORCIBLY EXPEL~EO THE REMAINING WOMEN, CHlLORtN AND E~OERL.V PEOPLE FROM THE GREEK CYPRIOT VlLL.AGES AYlOS G!ORGIOS, TRIMITHI AND KARMI • IN THE OCCUPliD 4RFA WEST np KVRENlA • WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR ALLOWING - THFM TO CARRY ANY OF THEIR 6E~ONGINGS, IT SHOULD 6! STRESS!D THAT THE TURKlSH BRUTALITIES REACHED THEIR CLIMAX AFTER . THF CEASEF!RE AGREEMENT AND RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS OF TH! SErURlTY COUNCIL.. I APPEA~ TO YOU IN THE HOPE THAT YOU WI~L. FXFRT THE MAXlMUM OF YOUR INF~UENCE ON TME TURKISH GOVERNMENT TO STOP IMMEOlATELY ALL ACTIONS VIOLATING THE RELEVANT ~E~URITY COUNC!~ RESO~UTIONS ON CYPRUS, FUNDAMENTAL. HUMAN Rl~HTS ANO INT~RNATlONAL HUMANITARIAN PHINCIP~ES, VOU ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO CIRCU~ATE THE CONTENTS 0~ THIS M!SSAG~ AS A OOCUM!NT AMONGST THE MEMBER STATES. "Gt AFCOS CLERIDES, PRESIDENT 0~ TH! REPUB~!C OF CYPRUS" lJNI'lTI!, RENNETT UNCLASSIFIED '\ t'- --· -· ~SC CORRESf.ONDENCE PROFILE ~J :z 0 j: TO: PRES F II. KISSINGEfl ---,.---- COLBY, W a: u SCOWC ROFT___ R__;,_ __ SCHLESINGER, J c EYES ONLY EXOIS "'w CODEWORD Cl DAVIS ST EX SEC s -;, TS SENSITIVE ~ "'..J u. w 'u a: :::) 0 "' ACTION REQUIRED MEMO FOR HAK • . ~----:----'- ... 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