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''""'' L-------------------------------------------------~~ '-~ <."'·~ \ ' presidential Library Review of State Equities is Require~ T9P SECRE'¥ nnr""'"'" For Release 2004/09/29: NLF-CODEWORD-3-29-1-6 , Approvea t-Or Helease LUU4/U~/L~: NLt--L.UUt:VVUHU-.:l-.£~-·1-t> CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY July 20, 197 4 INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM CYPRUS ~------------------------------~----~residential Library Review of State Equities is Require ua on Report Number 13 (As of 0200 EDT) (All times cited are Nicosia time, unless other­ wise specified) THE MILITARY SITUATION 5X 2. The US embassy in Nicosia reports that Turk­ ish paratroops are being dropped in the vicinity of Nicosia, including the Turkish sectors of the city, roads leading to the landing areas on the northern coast, and the airport. Evidently the Turks plan to secure an airhead in Nicosia and to link up with forces ad­ vancing inland from the coast. 3. I I 5X reports that Turkish aircraft are bombing in the vicin­ ity of Kyrenia and Karavas--the location of a Cypriot national guard unit. The Turks apparently are attempt­ ing to secure the main road from the landing area to Nicosia. Subsequently the US embassy in Nicosia re­ ported that Turkish aircraft had bombed what appeared to be a Greek military camp outside the city. 5 Approved For Release 2004/09/29: NLF-CODEWORD-3-29-1-6 :Approvea t-Or Kelease LUU4/U~/L~ : NLt--l,UUt:.VVUKU-.j-Ll::l-·1-t> THE POLITICAL SITUATION 6. Prime Minister Ecevit said the decision to invade was made after Ankara had explored all diplo­ matic ways to solve the crisis caused by the Greek­ engineered coup last Monday. Ankara's goal is to restore .the balance of power on the island, stabilize its forces at a certain number of places and then ne­ gotiate. Ecevit said he would make every effort to avoid injury to civilians. He said that the Turkish forces would not. fire unless fired upon and that if the Cypriot National Guard did not fire they would not be fired upon either. Cyprus foreign minister Dimitriou has informed our embassy that the National Guard commander has told us that the National Guard will not shoot if the Turks do not land or open fire. However, if they attempt to land or open fire, the National Guard will fire back. The Turkish deputy prime minister has announced that Turkish troops tha~ landed on Cyprus encountered no resistance. 7. Military leaders have reportedly not thought beyond the successful accomplishment of an invasion, but both political leaders and the man on the street are in agreement that they would not support the re­ turn of Archbishop Makarios. Ecevit reportedly does -2- 5 Approved For Release 2004/09/29 : NLF-CODEWORD-3-29-1-6 Approvea l-Or Ketease ~UU4/U~/L~: NLI--l,UUt:VVUKU-..:5-~~-·1-0 not care who is President of Cyprus as long as he ~s more moderate than Sampson and the interests of the Turkish minority are protected. LATE ITEM 9. Athens ·has announced that ~f the Turks do not withdraw from Cyprus by 0330 EDT, Athens will de- clare enoUs. r . ,, / ~··~~ ..... .( >\ \ \ -3- "-Approved For Release 2004/09/29: NLF-CODEWORD-3-29-1-6 I , ""TeF SECRE=f- I J J)V'! f) ~; 1 I I WARNING This document contains classified information affecting the national security of the United States within the meaning of the espionage laws, US Code, Title 18, Sections 793,794, and 798. The law prohibits Its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person, as well as its use in any manner prejudicial . to the safety or inlerest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States. \ Approvea t-Or Kelease LUU4/U~/L~: 1\ILt--\..,UUt:::VVUKU-.5-L~- H> CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY July 20, 1974 INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM CYPRUS Report Number 13 (As of 0200 EDT) (All times cited are Nicosia time. unless other­ wise specified) THE MILITARY SITUATION 2. The US embassy in Nicosia reports that Turk­ ish paratroops are being dropped in the vicinity of Nicosia, including the Turkish sectors of the city, roads leading to the landing areas on the northern coast, and the airport. Evidently the Turks plan to secure an airhead in Nicosia and to link up with forces ad­ vancing inland from the coast. 3. I I 5X reports that Turkish aircraft are bombing in the vicin­ ity of Kyrenia and Karavas--the location of a Cypriot national guard unit. The Turks apparently are attempt­ ing to secure the main road from the landing area to Nicosia. Subsequently the US embassy in Nicosia re­ ported that Turkish aircraft had bombed what appeared to be a Greek military camp outside the city. 5 Approved For Release 2004/09/29: NLF-CODEWORD-3-29-1-6 Approvea t-Or Kelease LUU4/U~/L~: NLt--L,UUI::VVUKU-.:5-L~J-"1-t> THE POLITICAL SITUATION 6. Prime Minister Ecevit said the decision to invade was made after Ankara had explored all diplo­ matic ways to solve the crisis caused by the Greek­ engineered coup last Monday. Ankara's goal is to restore .the balance of power on the island, stabilize its forces at a certain number of places and then ne­ gotiate. Ecevit said he would make every effort to avoid injury to civilians. He said that the Turkish forces would not. fire unless fired upon and that if the Cypriot National Guard did not fire they would not be fired upon either. Cyprus foreign minister Dimitriou has informed our embassy that the National Guard commander has told us that the National Guard will not shoot if the Turks do not land or open fire. However, if they attempt to land or open fire, the National Guard will fire back. The Turkish deputy prime minister has announced that Turkish troops that landed on Cyprus encountered no resistance. 7. Military leaders have reportedly not thought beyond the successful accomplishment of an invasion, but both political leaders and the man on the street are in agreement that they would not support the re­ turn of Archbishop Makarios. Ecevit reportedly does -2- 5 Approved For Release 2004/09/29 : NLF-CODEWORD-3-29-1-6 not care who is President of Cyprus as long as he is more moderate than Sampson and the interests of the Turkish minority are protected, LATE ITEM 9. Athens ·has announced that if the Turks do not withdraw from Cyprus by 0330 EDT.