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CAUTION: 'ADVANCE RELEASE ' Press Release SG/SM/Vf not for use before • CYP/lS 12:30 p.m.,, 27 March 2? March 1964
TEXT OF MESSAGE FROM 5ECRETAEY-GEMSRAL RECORDED FOR RADIO CYPRUS
The following is the text of a message from the United Nations Secretary- General, U Thant, recorded, for Radio Cyprus, which will be broadcast at 7:30 p.m. local time (12:JO p.m. EST):
"On this day, 2? March 196k, the United Wations Peace-Keeping Force in Cyprus has become operational, and Lieutem&VCrejaeral P.S. Gyani has assumed command of the Force. A new phase of the Cyprus situation has thus begun, and I very much hope that the United Nations Peace-Keeping Force will receive the'full co-operation on the part of all concerned so that it may effectively discharge the task assigned to it by the Security Council. "I wish on this occasion to make a special appeal to the Government of Cyprus, and to the members and leaders of all communities to exercise the greatest restraint and to collaborate with the United Nations in the restoration of peace and normal conditions throughout the island. I also wish to appeal to all parties concerned to refrain from any action likely to worsen the situation in Cyprus. The'future happiness and well-being of the population of Cyprus are at stake, and there could be no more noble endeavour than for all to strive to put an end to bloodshed and violence and to co-operate again with each other, so that a peaceful solution and an agreed settlement of the problem confronting Cyprus may be reached. "As I stated in my report to the Security Council yesterday, the United Nations Peace-Keeping Force is an impartial, objective body which operates under the mandate given to it by the Security Council, and, within that mandate under instructions issued by me. The Force has no responsibility for political solutions and, indeed, will not try to influence them, one way or another.
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The Commander of the Force, and members of the Force as authorized by him, will be free to have such contacts as they may deem desirable in order to ensure the proper performance of the functions of the Force as defined in the Security Council resolution of h March 196^. "I place my confidence in tkte people of Cyprus, who alone can bring about the peace that we all desire. I trust that they will fulfil our hope that, no matter how grave the difficulties, men can always find a peaceful solution if they have thg vili to Wing their differences to an end." ,
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Dear Sir, In Cyprus although the majority of the turkish population like to live in harmony and friendship with the Greeks,waich is also our desire,the members of the underground turkish organisation f.H»3. incited by the british in their effort to apply tne "Divide and Rule* policy,they are diatwabing the said barmoay endangering the world peace. They are using force and threats to oblige turkish inhabitants of mixed &reco-turkish villages to abandon their residences and carry their belongings to areas bein^ under their own control. This is don* for the following purposes: f^r recruiting and financing their underground organisation,using the belongings,forcing rich turtcs to offer money, creating Refugees problem for international propaganda and donations aud on the other hand for accusing the Greeks that the of the furks with the Greeks is impossible, and thus creating a "de facto" partition of our island. It ie astonishing that so many tragedies disturbing the peace have been created by the malicious policy of "Divide And Rule",, ana the british Government,against the will of the majority of the british people, obstinately likes to apply it in our island* tfe beg to draw attention to the fact,as we understand, that the british Government has wicked thoughts to undermine the United Nations,oecauae many independent small countries have been entered, aud ia maxing effort to replace DKO by HATO wuurt, the british have a leading hand.Cyprus does not belong to SATO. British obstinate efforts to bring here forces of SATO or of the Cornfflonwealth,where they have leading hand, is maue on the one hand to replace United Nations and on the other hand to camouflage wicked plan for the partition of Cyprus. We beg you to take immediate measures for tut integrity of our islandtand the application of our right to self-determination witlr safeguards for the turkish minority according to trie Rules of thef \ United Nations, to give an end to the british wicked pian&,endangering the world Peace. Thanking you for what you have done in the past and for your future actions. TCours faithfully
Phoebue 3.Christie for tae Secretariat of E.S.E.A.K. Greek Alumni Associations of Cyprus, fr @lli©Q ir? assl e-gassrlsat© th® Cy-'rlo'*' situaHsn, *^« *r«aH- of has i>roT®^ mre s hin^raase *bar? t. b©Ip. .' s-?crt?* session of * furfaiah Parli^aers1-. has ^^hori-sed *h© Inonu ^O'ytrn^eri*: *•> land troops in Cj/prys if K©ctsssr/ &nS .'-.Eikars h:3 r»tgdl«? i^ clear f if i* is@sans war v/i*h Atlantic t , "his is tio* fi3 su^ss*. tb^'t r-r@3id@n rso^ hta^© a^syed his hand bu*- only to stress in t©fi>.i Resting the *TGfjty fe^ has ac*©f? u--1er pressure, T-!s has eupntased hi® readis©a3 *o havre sll ;7 fjroFiots s^cep* ^'h$ re/ralar police dlsarseS ur MOIIS1EUR ELIE PRISIDSHT I4SEROPOLITE I® BEXBDtHSi BEIRCSJTH LIBAH IS SSCSE2&XBE GMERAL BE L'ORGABISA^IOH DBS I'lATIOMS USIES H«A SfflAliBE D'ACCOSSR SSGEHIOB BE VOIRB SBLSGSMSffi BU 24 AVEIL COHCEBSftlT IA SIimiDIOIl IS L* BOUSE OHTH0350X EH aSJBaUES. MUTE COSSJDERATIOU. SG CVK JRE Registry J. 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M .it **» OMMI9QQK s- m t it wm e ?w &*• '* JRB/ive April Bear 8r Qd behalf &F the SecretarsMJeaefal, I would like to t© your letter dated 14 April 1964* request Sag assistance in arra»iiag for yottr mt&8x**& air transport frem C^fprtta to th© 0ttited KlBgdem* A copy of xs^s* letter has b@©R bfought t© the attsatioa $? th$ Ccs^aaiier of the United &tiea$ Pere« in Cyprus, will no alouNt hear £re® bisa Sa the near Bo-ls-Bsnaett Deputy Chef d« »' Bavi€l*"s Hospital. GCI Secretaiy-Geneiul Gen. %ani Hr Narasiahaa Registry JRB/ive kt. General P.S. %ani» Goasnander, 9KFZGZF 29 April 1964 K% A. Heres, Senior Political Officer J. Deputy She? da Justter dated .14. -Aril 14 ddresed..feo, the by M.S. 1. Please flna attacked a letter dated 14 4pjdl 1964 from K.S. Seqaerkia, H»D., addressed, to the S«eretary-Geneira.l, requesting assistasce to briag his mother, who is presently living in the qmarfcer of Nieoaia, to the llaited Kingdom. The ^iriter is to aisst ail the 2, tcnu eajr wish to snake enquiries about this aatter and take it up, if required, with the appropriate authorities in Qypma. Please keep Dr. Saaerkin iaf&rzaed abcmt developments in regard to this request, cc: Secretary-General Mr Karasimhan DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY CAftOTFf HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT CQMMiTTtS 0, «. ft SVAHS. H.D., M.H.C.P. CROUP H, O, tAfrtRKIH, M.O., H.R.C.re ST. DAVID'S HOSPITAL COWBR1DGE RQAD, Tatefiuttf : CA*Olf f 30441 Sear Sir, halt? te ha r trwisfawed , to th$ ed aba aith the tarkiafe c|aart©r of m««HEia llfea. Hans of ^r oaa ha's'e r©asiie4 tel* "fossR Intercepted by fe®ek sxtthovltlee ixi aeath a^o I hear-S af fssili«ar 'was ill* the British Sed Crsss about bla asid Iaf®si6fi sns that ka hs4 41 od oa " m«tfeeip la sow Irft ia t I as not • aa baa Jsessia far fe^r ^a^ s*sli«-l cu ?s.y Bather *« .j In tfee , it must "fee aa set of iasrey for » or t^st anttar - to arrange for *ner te tfe® 0#S» 1 jc to meet all the dsmsmesta, protsstlon -jtsS passage the Sresk ee air transort- thrcn.7 Waited AD/^e 6 Ifey Sfear Jfe% Kitaplioglu, The Secretary-Generai has as&ed as to acknowledge receipt of letter of 23 April 1964 ecsjaearaiiig Copras. Zou WB& t>e ia tbe jf&$®& sutemitted %• tb& Seeretaafy-CteEs^al to the Sectirity Council on 29 April 196^^ a copy of which is attached your lafonaatioEu Yours J. Rolz-Bennett Deputy Ghef de Cabinet %•. M. KltapHoglu 11855 GemsnO. Giysud, Apt, 10 cc: Mr. Lemieux Mr. Karasitahan Mr. Holz-Bennett Kegistry 15 I acknowledge receipt of youe letter of P ?%• 1964 addressed to the Secretary-General of the Halted Batioas, css»eej*aisg tbe situation la C^geas. Far youa* 43*fomati©% you m& finsi it useful to have tbe eo^lete t^* of the fefort of ths ^erieffeSsey-Sea^al to the Security Council feted 39 Appo. If6^ to wfalefe srou ijgare ^efeara-ed ia letter. X am also attaching tise aubsei^ueat report ^icb tfae S^retary-General has sent to the Seeupity Co«aeil on 2 May J hospe title will proviflte gr^a vith the ftirthea!1 clarifieatioa you Imve asl^ed for* & the meantime, X wish to tliaafe you for tbe coacera you IJKVS es^scesaect Cbef de Cabinet Miss ?» cc: Hr. Harasinihan 2JO I»e»is Street Registry BEJifCVH/pbg 19 May 196% Bear SEP. MaO.a3.ieu,. Sjsak you for your letter of 23 April IjjSk. I do not know from what quarters you heard that United, nations officials have siiseoastru«d ycosr actions in support of the United nations, which, in fact are Bssefo appreciated here, as o. manifestation of pique. f&is is certainly not my mder standing of the proceedings ia the House of Cosaraoas and I fear -this ssist be one of those isri. sunder- vhich seem to "be inevitable* as you recognise in your j whea the people concerned are maaay thoosands of miles away from each other. I can (jaile «Mderstaa(i that the Cyprus cruestion shotild be debated -with feeiiag in tfee House of CQIGSKSIS., ia the light of the v&y close British comiexioE tfith the probleuv and I assure you that I and sy staff fttlly appreciate and understand the strong feelings ttbtzeh are frcan time to time e:cpressed by all sides of the House on this question, I msy add that we also realize the coj^lexity of the problem •shieh t&e British took on again in Cyprus in Seceraber 1963 aad vjJiieh has now devolved upon the United Hatioas, and we weleoEi& and appreciate the generous support -which the Governmeat of the Ifoited Kingdom have given to the current United lations operation ia Cyprus. Mr. S, li, Mallalieii, Q.C., House of CoiMoae loadon S.W.1,, England cc: Me. I understand that Mr. Nsrasiaahaa, a$r C&ef de Cabinet, met •«lth you, and your colleagues in the Parliamentary Group in the House of CoKanoas recently> and explained at some length -why the directives issued by tfce Secreta^-Geaoral to the Force Coimaander in Nicosia had to tie kept so confidential. I hope you found his explanations satisfactory, I am also grateful to you for sending me the text of the resolution passed at tiie spring meeting of the later-Parliamentsry Uaioii in l&cexne. Your effoytSj aM those of your colleagues, to propogate the concept tJaat the United Nations slioiild be made the effective guardiaa of the peace of the world are invaluable to owe day- to-day work ftere* and I would li&e to tell you once again how these efforts §re appreciated. Yours sincerely, U Thaat 23rd April, 1964. on something aaieh to attend to. of questions to Some world TST under <3pot*s should act , and construed on the *f&rt of and replaced trtien events are may be S't fsst lie, attitude n U-.is feijiii*!^' CoaftrW, Tte *1 „ a danEer to peace; o, t* .-te. d ...Uu^, to « 1W'- ' it by meeBtoer- "* a should act Le 20 mai 1964 Monsieur le Vice-President. a AU nom du Secretaire general de 1*Organ!sation des Nations Uniea, 4*ai I'honneur d1 accuser reception de la motion adoptee par la 3oe±(§t4 Philologicpie "Parnassos" sur la question de Cbypre. Le Secretaire g^nlreil m'a chargl de vous remercier de la lui avoir fait parvenir. Veuillez agre'er, Monsieur le Viee-I*r^sident, les assurances de ma haute consideration. Le Chef de Cabinet adjoint J. Rolz-Bennett Monsieur J. KalitsounaJcis Viee-Prlsident de la Socie"t^ Philologique "Barnassos11 Athenes (Qrece) cc: Secretary-Heneral •"' 1'ir. Karaslmlian Mr. Rolz-Bennett Registry HBSONAL 3 June 1964 Dear Mr, Berkeley* Thank you very much for your letter of May 28 and for the enclosed article which you wrote for the London Times. I had., as a matter of fact, already seen it and it seems to ss to be a most constructive and useful appraisal of the situation in Cyprus. I also appreciate your words of praise for General Gyani and Mr. TuoBiioja. Of course, we do not yet know what the reactions of the Security Council "will be when the question of the prolongation of the United Nations Force in Cyprus is considered later this month, and, personally, I have grave doubts whether the Council vail be inclined to provide a strengthened directive. MeanvAiile we are doing the best ws can to secure the implementation of a progressive programme of measures designed to stop the fighting and restore norsal conditions in the island. I believe that, difficult though the situation is, there are some hopeful signs. With best wishes^ Yours sincerely,, U Tfaant Mr. Humphry Berkeley, M.P» House of CouiBions London, England A Prom Humphry Berkeley, M.P. May 28, 1964 I recently paid a visit to Greece, Cyprus and Turkey, as a result of which I wrote the enclosed article which appeared in the Times of May 21, 1964. I am taking the liberty of s ending you the article because I am convinced that key to establishing any sort of solution in Cyprus must depend upon a strengthened United Nations directive. I think that General Gyani and Mr. Tuomioja were doing excellent work within their very limited terms of reference, and I do hope you will consider the arguments which I have stressed in my article in order to see whether progress along these lines can be made. I am, incidentally, the Hon. Secretary of our Parliamentary United Nations Group, and as such a firm believer in the organisation. His Excellency U Thant, Secretary-General, United Nations Association, United Nations Building, NEW YORK 17, N.Y. U.S.A. : Stronger U,N. in Cypru•[ s. • ' Neede' d By Humphry Berkeley, M.P. Neither of the two solutions formu- has to take his instructions fiom. Turkey lated for Cyprus by Greece and since the survival of iuis rebeUpositioris? Turkey, namely enosis and partition, is depends solely upon ,the possibility of immediately feasible. Nor can a politi- Turkish armed intervention Yet be has/ cal settlement be found internally. There to deal daily:with subordinates who are; is no human contact between Greek close to the point of despair. Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. There There are now two separate problems] A STRONGER U.N. IN CYPRUS is no possibility of a coming together in Cyprus./_Onft4s..pacificaticiri_and the NEEDED—Continued fromjjage 13 of the Greek and Turkish-Government gradual—return to norrhal conaTtlonT*' ToTce. This would remove from Presi- as took place in 1959, and the very The other is ultimate political solutions.; dent Makarios his public justification j anxiety of the North Atlantic Treaty They are; of course, interrelated but the of the expansion of the National Guard. Organization countries to prevent a- first must precede (he second The; It is my impression that the sudden breakdown in the eastern Mediter- failure on tbe part of the United Nations release in Cyprus of this ungovernable ranean means that Nato mediation will to recognize the inevitable consequence'! flow of hatred has shocked the balanced have a suffocating maternal quality. The of events has made the position of Mt, men of both sides. Neither can with- Cyprus problem can be solved (and a Tuomioja, tbe mediator, quite pointless: draw an inch so long as lawlessness and solution at the moment seems only His terms of reference require him 'td; intimidation persist. The immediate remotely possible) only in the wider report to the Secretary General on the task is pacification. This requires formal international context of the United areas of agreement between the. two-,! legal powers. This is the direction in Nations. communities which may point the way;] which the British Government media- The Turkish Government feels dis- to a constitutional settlement. Since,;' tion should move. illusioned and isolated from its friends. pacification has • not taken place and," The Turkish people are in a resentful In a meeting with Mr; Inonii on Friday, relations between the races have reached'• and angry mood. They believe the out- which lasted over an hour, he told me such bitter hostility that neither will side world cares nothing about the that he feared that Turkey's position meet or even correspond, it is difficult to; murdering an-d killing of their brothers was not understood in England. He see how the mediator's report can exceed' in Cyprus. They interpret the imple- blamed the Greek Government entirely one sentence. Tbe belated arrival 6ff mentation of the United Nations' direc- for what be called " the extremism of Senor Plaza in Nicosia last week, though^', tive as proof of the fact that the United Makarios ", and he was deeply pessi- welcome, underlines the absurdity of the'*; Nations is biased in favour of the mistic over the possibility of the United task which Mr. Tuomioja, an exception-'.; Greeks. A strengthened mandate would Nations either pacifying the island or ally able and patient man. has been set.;'; make it difficult for the UnifecJ Nations achieving an ultimate political settle,- If it is clear that pacification is theV :: to sland aside and would thus remove ment. urgent task, it is also evident that the' the impression of United Nations in- United Nations force wilt, require a; difference towards I be'suffering of the QUESTION OF PRESTIGE greatly strengthened directive from the Turkish community. Earlier that day I had seen Mr. Satir, Security Council. So long as the Greekj Any kind of argument or persuasion the deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, and Turkish Cypriots run completely' is difficult at Hhe present time, but the who had angrily rejected (he possibility separate police forces, not to mention-, arguments for containing communism in of Turkey gaining from Greece other auxiliary irregular forces, botih of whom,' Cyprus, only 40 miles from the.southern territory, possibly in western Thrace, to control different areas of the island; 3,05 flank of Turkey, may in the long run compensate for a Greek solution to the long as these authorities prevent I prove to be the most effective with the Cyprus problem. " We cannot accept a of arms free movement and exclude Turkish Government. If the Greeks humiliation of this kind ", Mr. Satir said. a rigid process of scrutiny any memb£f* and Turks can agiree that this is the prin- of one race entering territory controlled! " You must understand that there is a : cipal need, an acceptable international question of prestige involved and the by the other, the best that can be -' settlement in Cyprus is just—and only Government has to take public opinion expected is an uneasy truce accom- just—on the cards. at home into account." panied by periodic outrages such as the; The restoration of law and order with Mr. Inonii emphasized the need for Famagusta shootings, which inflame'd.j guarantees for the safety and the the geographical separation of the com- feelings still further and in turn resulted ? minority rights of the Turkish Cypriots munities—"After what has happened in the taking of hostages. While Presi-i could lead to a cautious acceptance of they can no longer live together ". Tbe dent Makarios has officially condemnedIt the principles of majority rule. This in Turkish Government therefore advo- the'latter, be is almost powerless toy: turn could ease the way for ultimate cates partition or, as a second best, the control events of this kind. :"': enosis under which the Turkish minority transfer of population within the island might live a more comfortable existence and federation. Nevertheless the MILITARY CONTROL H than under a Greek Cypriot independent Turkish Government regards tbe 1959 I am therefore convinced that the' government with undisputed power. The constitution and agreements as still United Nations needs to acquire control;; British bases and a Nato presence would valid, hence the right of military inter- of all military and police operations in;» have a more assured future under the vention, which Turkey is reserving. In Cyprus. In my talks with the Turkish's wing of a friendly and committed reply to a question Mr. Inonii told me Cypriot leaders, as opposed to the; metropolitan power. that Turkey would certainly invade if Turkish Government in Ankara. I dis- j Such a solution can be reached only the physical security of Turkish Cypriols covered that Uhe extension of United* by stages and it is essential that in its were further endangered (and the Nations authority on these lines might.; responsible mediatory role the United deteriorating situation is being closely be acceptable, even though I pointed ou[-; Nations should act with purposeful watched), but I gained the impression that an increased United Nations com--, resolution, exquisite liming and almost that invasion would not take place to mitment would inevitably make trreri superhuman tact. force a political solution. United Nations the most directly^ The conviction of the Turkish Govern- interested party in a political settlement, j ment that the Greek Government is I sense a dawning realization on the.; wholly responsible for the actions and part of.__the.. ^Turkish Cypriots .tha"t| demands of President Makarios makes Turkish intervention, upon which tfa'.ei| negotiations between the two countries success of their policy of partition isf almost impossible and renders Mr. wholly dependent, will probably not now.j Stikker's task even more difficult. In materialize. <• | fact the Greeks do not control Makarios. President Makarios did not find the"! They are deeply worried about the com- suggestion of a strengthened United.' munist infiltration in the Cypriot ranks Nations mandate immediately, aecepl-4 and they believe in enosis as the best able. Indeed, be told me he" was plan-; solution in the interests of Nato and the ning to increase the size of the National. halting of the communist penetration. Guard and he feared that such a decision : would compromise the de facto legality •:, DANGEROUS "ARMY" ol his Government. However, since it Dr. Kutchuk told me in Nicosia last must be clear that disinterested media-.j week: "There is only one solution— tion, as opposed to emotional commit^ partition!." President Makarios was ment, must favour in principle majority!', more realistic and declared: "Enosis rule with minority protection, I feel that!'!' is not practicable ", but he was careful The following are therefore the imme-j, to add that a constitution which forbade 1 ultimate enosis would not be acceptable diate needs; First, both parties in;' Cyprus must be persuaded that the to him. These attitudes reflect the total ; dependence of the Turkish Cypriots on present situation will deteriorate and Ankara and the complete confidence of that the consequences of this will be ••• President Makarios in the eventual emer- be made clear that a detailed political? gence of majority rule, and therefore his settlement must await the restoration of ? less subservient attitude towards the normal relations. Since the United*; force of brinkmanship was causing anxiety. It might be surprisingly easy to secun&ii The situation of virtual civil war in the agreement of the great powers tb"'j Cyprus has meant that neither leader such a course in the Security Council i; 'is in control of his community. Presi- As an immediate task the United^ dent Mafcarios has the awkward Nations force should take over patrol^;; presence in his Cabinet of Mr. Georg- Hag the Nicosia-Kyrenia road. The'1) hadj'is, Minister o_f the Interior .and Greek and-Turkish police forces sBouHl- acting Minister of Defence. He will be placed under United Nations-'; also have to face the consequences of command. . ' .".;; Guard, Next it should be made plain that, armed invasion from Greece or Turkey mainly youthful adventurers, most of would be resisted by the United Nations whom are armed with sten guns which they are not trained to use. Dr. Kutchuk Continued on Page 14. 11 June 1964 Sir, On behalf of the Secretary-General, 1 have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 29 May 1964 concerning Cyprus. Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. Ralph J, Bunche Under-Secretary for Special Political Affairs Mr. Rauf R. Denktash President of the Turkiah Communal Chamber ?ali Dr. Resid Caddesi Basin 5itesi Blok 'C1 Wo. 7 Ankara^ Turkey AD/je 10 July 196% Bear HP 'She Seeretary-Seneral has asked me to acknowledge receipt of your letter ©f 2 July 196^, ceneeraing Cyprus. Tours sincerely, 3* Sola-Beimett Deputy Chef Mr. Abmet Cfeaioglou ry-^SBeral Turkish Association London, cc: Secretary-General Mr . i-Iara G inlis. n Mr, Rolz-Bennett Registry AD/je July 3&6k Benktasli, Skseretaa^-General has asked me to acknowledge receipt ef yeusr letter «f 1 «JtOy 1964, eosfleraiag Cyprus. Ifou may fce •fee hsve the tesst of tlae resajpics made CSQ 8 w^oly ^r the Seeretary- GeBeml at Ms B?ese inference in Jfevr T«»»k OB the subject you hasre raised, arai I am attacking it for yo«r infonnation Deputy Chef ds Cabinet Bauf 1. Cyprus IVirkish Communal daamber Strand Ealace Hotel Seaadon, W.C.2. England cc: Secretary- General ^ Mr . Nar a s imhan Mr. Rolz- Bennett Regi stry Some Ideas on Cyprus /\ A IKMSDIATE NESD; MIr (i) Cessation of hostilities (li); Cessation of preparations for further hostilities Hostilities on Cyprus, in the presence of the United Cations peace keeping force is specially grave. It brings the U.W into dis- repute and encourages international lawlessness. The Great Powers have a special responsibility meet this sit- uation vide Article 106 of the Charter. Suggestions to meet the immediate need: (a) The U.N. Force must be in a position to deter the two sides on the island from engaging in armed conflict at least for a stated period of time, during which the effort to work out a long term solution should be intensively pursued. The suggested period is 60 or 90 days. (b) During this period the USSR will probably not object if the Western Great Powers, if necessary, take discreet air and sea measures to prevent air and sea strikes from Greece and Turkey and the bringing in of further arms. The V/estern Pewers could, if nec- essary, make statements in the Security Council about their intended vigilance in the region. The Security Council by not objecting would tacitly accept such action as being in the spirit of Article 106 of the Charter. B POLITICAL SOLUTION; Factors to be taken into accounts (a) Whether Cyprus remains independent or enosis takes place there is the problem of the Turkish group on the island. Provision must be made for them. In the event of either solution (continued independence or enosis) it may be assumed that about half of the Turks will decide to leave the island. The problem is therefore of the order of arrangements for 50,000 persons. A variety of possibilities should be available to them: (i) A Fund should be created from contributions to be made by the States most closely interested, so that equitable compensation, in convertible currency, may be paid to the 'Turks who wish to leave. Theyywould also be entitled to reasonable travel expenses to where they wish to settle. Presumably a number will go to Turkey. Some may choose other lands which may be willing to have them. (:Li) Some may wish to live in the neighbourhood. To facilis/ce t-.is Greece should be encouraged -:;., make available a o^iail island for up to 26,000 persons. (b) Whether Cyprus remains independent or becomes part of Greece the Constitution and administration, must guarantee all rights (religious, cultural, political, educational, etc.) and ^ust exact all obligations from all citizens. There should no. be a Constitutional provision for an ethnic-Greek President. This position should be o^en .0 all ethnic groups. No separate electorates. The people of ^ prus ^i.julci. oe sixC-iura^ to work out a Constitution on these lines. 20 August 1964 Dear Mr. Tsangarides, On behalf of the Secretary-General, I acknowledge with thanks your letter of 22 July 19&4* containing your views on the question of Cyprus, I should also like to convey to you the appreciation of the Secretary-General for your kind sentiments for his efforts for world peace. Regarding your request that your communication be sent to all members of the United Nations, including those of the Security Council, I regret to inform you that only communications from Member Govern- ments are circulated as UaK» documents* Your letter would^ however, be included in the list of communications from non-governmental organizations and individuals regarding the items on the agenda of the Security Councils Yours sincerely, J. Rolz-Bennett Deputy Chef de Cabinet Mr. 0, Tsangarides President Cyprus E.E.C. Association G/o Pension des Devices 9 rue des D&Lices Geneva, Switzerland ecs Secretary-General ^ Mr, Narasimhan Mr. Rolz-Bennett Registry AB/je 1^ January 1965 Dear Mr. Salih, On behalf of the Secretary-General, I wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 2 January 1965 concerning Cyprus. The problem of restoring normal postal services in Cyprus is one •which has engaged the attention of UKFICYP for a long time. Several proposals have "been submitted by UNFICYP to the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots in the past and discussions are continuing with a view to arriving at a solution to this question. IMFICYP will make every effort to bring about a resumption of normal postal services in Cyprus, but in order to achieve success it requires the co-operation of the leaders of both communities. Yours sincerely, J, Rolz-Bennett Uhder-Secretary for Special Political Affairs Mr. A, Salih 2 Hamburg-Altona Ottenser Hauptstrasse West Germany cc: SG S JRB RJB Registry PC 210 CYHOJii PI 16 February 1965 Dear Rev. Papadopculos; Gn behalf of the Secretary-General, I should like to acknowledge receipt of jfour letter and an. appeal made by the representatives of the thirty hill villages of the eastern district of Version on 6 December 1964, dealing with the question of Cyprus. .Sincerely yours. Rola-Ssaaett Under-Secretary £®r Special Political Affairs R«v. Constantino Fapadopoulog Lutrochorionj Edesaa Greece ecr 1-Ir. Leiaieux Mr. Hola-Bennett Registry !Mt ^ tbirtgr villages In tte.- !ii31 distelot of %<3&®3.®&} aai to t you to l>e jleasa3, to rale tfcat Ito coat^ote STO fully isi accord ic to ecateitiufc© as €\jl2^ as poaaibl® to the desia^sclj ^s.st o;M. a of tlss poc^e of 02?jirLts sft^f tfeels? y©33?3 of s trebles aad to reaasr the fittlr^ jtastloa so sassiousSy at-mlted b^r tlie tlia ©serial of tfee p?a&&&i adssioa of ifes toeral &03<3sM^.? toe of tlie tMs?tf lain. trllXsgoe; of the east@im district a? ?essii0% tmftei? f&s j^sMsBcy of the tasst i?eTO3?aad paries t Cosi3ianfcis0 l?apad. IB ©II JfedesaSiiisegs to the tejgjess d* tlNs IMfceS latis-^, espsciallj the States aM tlsa tlDitoS. Ungdcaij to i^iseas© tba ^Jiiaa.0 queetlcaa of C.vpsais at sjesoat s-es©lcsi aM gl^ the island two ^"saflaa asSse gersaii'iely dosocratie * fMs waiM stqgj tlae bXoodstol a®^ p?«wctoS l^1 t&e fassticgl *?us?klsh t aM sell it as thou^b It t-5sgfcs vtsrShlass,, -/a® esrn^l c?02? aaoiesl lis^fe I-n Xsttar^ai* St isouM also fteo us :5.*am tfee call thsss^s^ 0r c^* t&aii* i?i^.t0P Wa !i«|j3 i^Lso fm? the £%^iati^r of tlia Labour ^ovor=sasat of tSts l<-cd BJis^SUStta aM of tha €-®?as?a^3iit of -fcba United Stateas -OUK* stssasoh al3J.es the We beMetFS tMt a^spvaaae^ssSeaft; tos^ess at tlsa tbases ^so stiSl imck feealCTi* We in «ss? fspe© land of G^esee tag S* of tile of ITK/jo April 1965 Bear Sir, I am directed, by the Secretary-Generu.1 to acknowledge the receipt of jour letter to him of 31 March 1965, together with the recommendations of SATO parliamentarians adopted at their tenth annual conference. We have particularly noted Recommendation III of the Political Committee situ regard to Cyprus. Yours sincerelyj Jose Hols-Bennett Under-Secretary for Special Political Affairs Mr. Henri Moreau dg Helen President 15ATO Parliai'iientarians1 Conference 12» rue du Bois de Boulogne SFeuilly-sur-Seine ( France) cc: Mr. Kittani Mr. Lemieux Registry (OH 433 (1-45)) JFE/vb &3 Ytaa? Beat! tut© $ Sscsetas^-Geasral has asked si® to acknowledge telegram of 22 April Gfflie03SiIng tha position of the Creak Oa?thodcis: Chm^ch ia Tarlasy^ and. vvisbe© Yours si fox- Special Political Affairs His Beatitude &ro&bishof> Chrysostesaos JAdOO' JOM3X RCA P05N « '. " i ' ; UMATSON 222422 HC3/CA ZCZC RMB5U5 RGN209 U3tKY ML,' GRAS 1EO w ., ATHENS SSO 22,WOO' LT . • ' SECRETARY SENEGAL. UNITED NATIONS NEUYORK PRO! MO S S3 1 RET ^50 3?S IKS CHURCH OF GREECE IS IN A OF DEEP EMOTION AND AGONY AS A RESULT OF THE UNPROVOKED ATTACK BY MENACING STATEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE TURKISH REPUBLIC THE PRIME MINISTER DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AMD 'MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE TURKISH GOVERNMENT AGAINST GREAT CHURCH • PAGES IN CONSTANTINOPLE THIS HALLOWED INSTITUTION ESTABLISHED 1900 YEARS AGIO 3Y DECISIONS OF ECUMENICAL SYNODS AND DISTINGUISHED THROUGHOUT TIE PAST STORMY AGES IS? M0¥ BEING THREATENED TKCJGH PROTECTED BY PRIVILEGES ACCORDED BY THE CONQUEROR BY FIRMANS ISSUED BY SULTANS AMD BY INTERNATIONAL TREATIES THE CHURCH OF GREECE DECLARES ITS SOLILARITY WITH -1 T7!> 'T! cVi PACES . • ;-- ^ i . If* :: ro j • THE PERSECUTED GEEAT CHURCH OF CHRIST DENOUNCES THE THREATS ?•' °J OF THE TURKISH GOVERNMENT AS BEID5G UNACCEPTABLE AND CONTRARY - "- TO JUSTICE. AMD LIFTS IT VOICE IM PHOTiST TO TEE ¥KOLE ' •-- _. !• ' WORLD WHICH HAS ALREADY BSEM FROFOUNDLY KOVED BY SUCH ^ ] }' ESPP.ESSIONS OF RELIGIOUS AMD RACIAL FAHATISM AGAINST THE ~*- \ INALIENABLE RIGHTS OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE FOR THE I PROTECTION OF WHICH WE HEREBY APPEAL j CKRYSOSTOHOS ARCHIBISHOP OF ATHENS AND ALL GREECE PRESIDENT COL '4134 3$8 J500 CA 04ii'23.APR UNATION 222422 2? Sir, I selmowiiefig© receipt of y0as? letter of 13 April saSflapessefi t$ tfee Sees'^^r^-8aa®i^ii c€ t*» political of ce St?» Of I. «7 AgviX 1965 to of Affblra 27 April Sirs, I acknowledge receipt of your letter of 15 1965 addressed to tbe Secretary-GezseraL of tbe Bfcited JJatioas eoncerairig Cji^us* sincerely, Ro&z-Bemaett -Secreteafy ^or Special Political Affairs of Gypriot Students Srsy's laa is* ***** $?t ®£ 3s&5> t® £0 Ajsyii 1965. York, Istanbul Baatia GiMsiisi ©@aeral S«K^®tgu^ra Jfetioajal fia'ltisa Stutisats* , the SurMigis ycns]as psuotesftj 2?t>ur ttat?ise ccaj^uet; In tlae Cyprus aff&ir. v aetioas ?^jea ?/ou siiouM be carijylsig GOT yom task in a way that |sroaiOte werM pee«e9 tea caused us to lose o«r traat iB jrou tfa© teifca4 Jfetti^ss a@ r^p-ssseEtea ^ you* RTM/nb 13 Bear Mr. Beeoipt is acknowledged; of your letter of 4 May 1966 on the subject of the United Nations Operation in Cyprus,, and I wish to thank you for ycmr interest and for your eojsments on this question. It is one of the facts of life in all United Kations peace-keeping operations — not only that in Cyprus - that this kind of service sesttt©- tcuses seems full of restraints and frustrations. That is in the naturs of the circumstances i.n "which thes© operations take place, and above all in the delicacy of functioning on the national territory of sovereign states. Without going further into that, howevera I should like to take up a few of your specific points. Firstly, the deployment of UMFICTP personnel and equipment, including the use of Ferret reconnaissance vehicles, is undor the exclusive authority of til© United Kations Force Gosmaander and does not require t^.e consent of either the National Guard or the Turkish-Cypriote. On the other hand, the Cyprus Government, v&ieh is responsible for the defence of Cyprus against external attacka has established certain restricted areas in agresaent •fcdth the Force Coaamaaderj however, UKFICYP access even to those areas is easured if deemed necessary bn? the Sacondly, contrary to -what seess^s to be your assumption, UKFIGl'P has no Intelligence Section and does not engage in intelligence activities against the host country. Flights by UNFICYP aircr-iffc, moreover, are being carried cut on a eorttiRutog basis. The next point is that, vbile jour coimaents about the f2^,ring of the Cjpriot flag are interesting, the fact is that the divisions between th© two comtaoities on the Island ar© perhaps the major political issue imdar~ lying the present dispute. On this point, the United Nations Force smst raaiain wholly iapartial} UHFICY? certainly1 has no authority to require GypriQ&s of either cossiunity to f2y or not to fly the flag of the Hapublic or that of any other country. Moreover, the Constitution of Cyprus permits the preseast situation* Finally, while it is not for us to coEaaerit on the effectiveness of the United Kations Force in maintaining the psace, it should be noted that both th« Government and the Turkish~G;/priot leadership hav® consistently stressed UHFICX'P's well-nigh indispensable role and havs invariably requested the extension of its saandate* -2- W« thank you for your service and also for your good •sd.shes to the Seeretayy^Sefierai. Yours si Robin T. Miller Principal Officer Executive Office of the Seeretery-Cteneral Mr. Per Gunsar Lorai Langedragsv Xr|a ZfraLi&u& Gothenburg, IK/mh cc. Mr. Narasimhan Mr. Rolz-Bennett Mr. Lemieux i. Registry May Bear Mr. All, On behalf of the Secretary-General I acknowledge your letter to him dated 26 April. The Secretary-General hes taken note of your views and comments regarding the question of Cyprus. Yours sincerely. lainst 3?, Kittani Prineipal Officer J4r. Ihsan All Paphos Cyprus ecs Mr. J. Mr. L. Lemieux 1O RCA POS.N 3w ?524?£ UBH UR RC97/LBZCZC PTVS461 RML0539 INCOMING URPZ CG CYC-.C |?0 NICOSIA ISO ?7 NFO COPY FILE NO. ACTION UTHANT SECRETARY GENtRAl. USIITE NATION ORCAKIZATIOW NEW YORK .IN VIEW OF THf FACT THAT T.HE RELATED PASTES TO THE CYPRUS DISPUTE ARE TBYI8G TO FI»l> ft. PfiACEFllL SOLUTION TO THE CYPRUS PFQBLEfl WE HEREBY RESPECTFULLY AND CATEepRICALLY REMINE YOU ftNt THROUGH YOU TIC P&K3ERS Of THE ORfiAftlZATIOItt THAT THE SPOKESrsAB OF PF/5C THE GREEK CYPRIOT COKI«U»ICTY f-'R SFYROS KYPRlA^fl' WHOSE REAL AID IS TO Ui*IT£ CYPRUS TO GREECE DOES "HOT U^LKR ANY ClftCliP: STANCES REPPES'JRKISH CYPFIOT COKKl'WITY ABD THt j)EKA(»D THAT THE DECLflRATIOBS OF !*P KYPRlASOl' BE cc^sjDtHFD- ACCORDINGLY 1. UBICH OF THE FACULTY OF POLITICAL S&CTICN UWIVEPSITY PP.ATIIATES CYPRUS THE GHEEK CYPRICT COWWRICTY FR SPYRGS KYPPI^OL' VHOSE REAL AID IS TO UNITE CYPFMJS TO GREECE D0£5 "HOT UfiC-ER A«Y CJRCISf-:STARCH'S REPPtSUPKISH CVPP10T COKS1'1^ ITY AKD THE. DEf;An>D THAT THE DECLARATIONS OF W KYPPIAWOU Wl CCHSIDfFJFD. ACCORDINGLY !. MHLCS OF TH£ FACULTY OF PCLITICAL SiLCTICK UNIVERSITY RFATUATES CYPRUS P3/'>G , 'JNIOB OF TH£ ECO^lOf'lC ADiD COl«Kt:PCIftL SECTION ACADEMY GPATIJATES CYPRUS 3. HNICK OF ^IDDLtf EAST TECHNICAL USIVE^SITY CYPRUS COL !. ?. 3,