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Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume XXIX, Eastern Europe; Eastern Mediterranean, 1969–1972

Cyprus: Document List


Document 340: Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State

Nicosia, March 24, 1969, 1530Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27 CYP. Confidential. Repeated to Ankara, Athens, London, Ottawa, USUN, and USNATO.


Document 341: Telegram From the Embassy in Turkey to the Department of State

Ankara, May 1, 1969, 1047Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27 CYP. Confidential. Repeated to Nicosia, Athens, London, Ottawa, USUN, and USNATO. An error on the date-time line of the telegram dates it as April 1 instead of May 1.


Document 342: Letter From the Ambassador to Cyprus (Belcher) to the Ambassador to Turkey (Handley)

Nicosia, June 20, 1969.

Source: Department of State, Cyprus Desk Files: Lot 72 D 476, Pol Turkey. Confidential; Personal. A copy was sent to Folsom. A notation on the letter reads: “Seen by Frank Cash, NEA/TUR, RSF.”


Document 343: Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State

Nicosia, July 1, 1969, 1325Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27 CYP. Secret. Repeated to Ankara, Athens, London, Ottawa, USUN, and USNATO.


Document 344: Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State

Nicosia, July 22, 1969, 1030Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27 CYP. Confidential. Repeated to Ankara, Athens, London, Ottawa, USUN, and USNATO.


Document 345: Memorandum of Conversation

New York, September 23, 1969, 4:45–5:15 p.m.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27 CYP. Confidential. Drafted by Irwin on September 23, and approved by R.L. Brown on September 25. Rogers and Kyprianou were attending the UN General Assembly meeting.


Document 346: Letter From the Ambassador to Cyprus (Popper) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco)

Nicosia, October 11, 1969.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27 CYP. Secret; Exdis; Official–Informal. A copy was sent to Folsom.


Document 347: Telegram From the Embassy in Greece to the Department of State

Athens, November 18, 1969, 1535Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27 CYP. Secret. Repeated to Nicosia.


Document 348: Letter From the Ambassador to Cyprus (Popper) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco)

Nicosia,November 20, 1969.

Source: Department of State, Cyprus Desk Files: Lot 74 D 476, Pol US in Cyprus. Confidential; Official–Informal. Copies were sent to Folsom and Crawford. A notation on the letter reads: “Mr. Cash FYI.”


Document 349: Memorandum of Conversation

Brussels, December 3, 1969, 10:15 a.m.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27 CYP. Confidential. Drafted by Helman and cleared by McGuire and Brandt on December 4. The memorandum is Part III of IV. Parts I, II, and IV are ibid. The meeting took place at the U.S. Mission to NATO.


Document 350: Editorial Note


Document 351: Intelligence Information Cable

Washington, March 9, 1970.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Records of the Directorate of Intelligence, Intelligence Information Cables. Secret; Priority; No Foreign Dissem. Prepared in the CIA and sent to members of the Intelligence Community.


Document 352: Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State

Nicosia, March 17, 1970, 1200Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Secret; Priority; Limdis; Noforn. Repeated priority to Ankara and Athens.


Document 353: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot) to the President's Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)

Washington, March 18, 1970.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 592, Country Files—Middle East, Cyprus, Vol. I. Jan 1969–June 30, 1974. Secret. A notation by Saunders on the memorandum reads: “Encorporated in daily Brief. HS”


Document 354: Memorandum From the Officer in Charge of Cyprus Affairs (Jones) and the Officer in Charge of United Nations Political Affairs (Jones) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco)

Washington, March 19, 1970.

Source: Department of State, Cyprus Desk Files: Lot 74 D 139, Pol 26. Secret. Drafted by Jones and Torp (NEA/CYP) and sent through Davies.


Document 355: Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State

Nicosia, March 28, 1970, 0915Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Secret. Repeated to Ankara, Athens, Moscow, London, USNATO, EUCOM, USDOCOSOUTH, and USUN.


Document 356: Letter From the Ambassador to Cyprus (Popper) to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Davies)

Nicosia, March 30, 1970.


Document 357: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassies in Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey

Washington, September 24, 1970, 0109Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Secret. Drafted by Davis on September 23; cleared by Cash and Vigderman and in substance by Feldman (IO/UNP); and approved by Davies. Repeated to USNATO, EUCOM, USDOCOSOUTH, London, and USUN.


Document 358: Letter From the Ambassador to Cyprus (Popper) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco)

Nicosia, October 6, 1970.

Source: Department of State, Cyprus Desk Files: Lot 74 D 139, Pol 17 US in Cyprus. Secret; Official–Informal. A notation on the letter indicates that Sisco, Davies, and Davis also saw it.


Document 359: Memorandum From the President's Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon

Washington, undated.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 592, Country Files—Middle East, Cyprus, Vol. I Jan 1969–June 30, 1974. Secret. Sent for information. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.


Document 360: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, October 25, 1970, 10 a.m.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 592, Country Files—Middle East, Cyprus, Vol. I Jan 1969–June 30, 1974. Secret; Nodis. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. The meeting took place in the Oval Office.


Document 361: Memorandum From Harold Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)

Washington, December 1, 1970.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 592, Country Files—Middle East, Cyprus, Vol. I Jan 1969–June 30, 1974. Top Secret; Sensitive; Contains Codeword. Kissinger initialed the memorandum, indicating that he had seen it.


Document 362: Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State

Nicosia, February 6, 1971, 0740Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Secret. Repeated to Ankara, Athens, London, USNATO, EUCOM, USDOCOSOUTH, and USUN.


Document 363: Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State

Nicosia, March 15, 1971, 1155Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Confidential. Repeated to Ankara, Athens, London, USNATO, EUCOM, USDOCOSOUTH, and USUN.


Document 364: Telegram From the Embassy in Greece to the Department of State

Athens, April 13, 1971, 1511Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Secret; Limdis; Noforn. Repeated to Ankara and Nicosia.


Document 365: Telegram From Department of State to Embassy in Greece

Washington, April 27, 1971, 2207Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Davis; cleared by Cash, Churchill, and Curran (S/S); and approved by Davies. Repeated to Nicosia and Ankara.


Document 366: Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State

Nicosia,May 11, 1971, 1153Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Confidential. Repeated to Ankara, Athens, London, USNATO, EUCOM, USDOCOSOUTH, and USUN.


Document 367: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco) to Secretary of State Rogers

Washington, May 20, 1971.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Confidential. Drafted by Long and Davis and concurred in by Churchill, Cash, and Davies. Sisco did not initial the memorandum and a note on another copy indicates it was not sent to the Secretary. (Department of State, Cyprus Desk Files: Lot 75 D 41, Pol 1–1 Contingency Planning)


Document 368: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco) to Secretary of State Rogers

Washington, May 27, 1971.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Secret. Drafted by Long on May 26 and concurred in by Davis, Cash, Churchill, Floyd (EUR/RPM) and Van Hollen (NEA). A notation on the memorandum indicates that Sisco signed it. Eliot sent a copy to the White House on May 27. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 491, President's Trip Files, Dobrynin–Kissinger, 1971, Vol. V)


Document 369: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Turkey

Washington, June 4, 1971, 2104Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Secret; Noforn; Exdis. Drafted by Davis and Long; cleared in NEA, INR, EUR, and S/S; and approved by Sisco. Sent to Ankara, Nicosia, Athens, Moscow, USNATO, and USUN. Repeated to London, EUCOM, and USDOCOSOUTH.


Document 370: Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State

Nicosia, June 4, 1971, 0755Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to Ankara, Athens, London, USNATO, EUCOM, USDOCOSOUTH, and USUN.


Document 371: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco) to the Under Secretary of State (Irwin)

Washington, June 10, 1971.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Secret. Drafted by Davis and Long on June 8; concurred in by Churchill, Pugh, and Davies.


Document 372: National Security Study Memorandum 130

Washington, June 18, 1971.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–185, National Security Study Memoranda, NSSM 130. Secret. A copy was sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.


Document 373: Memorandum From the Officer in Charge of Cyprus Affairs (Jones) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco)

Washington, June 22, 1971.

Source: Department of State, Cyprus Desk Files: Lot 75 D 41, Pol 1 Cyp. Secret. Sent through Davies.


Document 374: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco) to Secretary of State Rogers

Washington, July 17, 1971.

Source: Department of State, Cyprus Desk Files: Lot 75 D 41, Pol 1. Secret; Exdis. The memorandum was prepared by Boyatt. A note on the first page reads: “Hold for Sisco. Do not send.” Sisco wrote: “I agree with recds—JJS. An attached note text reads: “JJS—For your use in orally briefing the Secretary—Roger Long.” The memorandum was concurred in by Pugh, Churchill, and Davies. A summary of the information in this memorandum was forwarded to Kissinger in a July 30 memorandum from Eliot. (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 592, Country Files—Middle East, Cyprus, Vol. I Jan 1969–June 30, 1974)


Document 375: Paper Prepared by the National Security Council Staff

Washington, August 6, 1971.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–059, SRG Meeting—Cyprus 9/8/71. Secret. No drafting information appears on the paper, but it is attached to a September 7 memorandum from Saunders and Kennedy to Kissinger.


Document 376: Minutes of the Senior Review Group Meeting

Washington, August 11, 1971, 3:55–4:18 p.m.


Document 377: Telegram From the Embassy in Greece to the Department of State

Athens, August 25, 1971, 1105Z.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 592, Country Files—Middle East, Cyprus, Vol. I Jan 1969–June 30, 1974. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to Ankara, London, Nicosia, USNATO, EUCOM, USDOCOSOUTH, and USUN. A notation on the first page reads: “Sent to San Clemente.” A summary of the telegram was included in Kissinger's evening notes, August 25. (Ibid.)


Document 378: Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco) to Secretary of State Rogers

Washington, September 1, 1971.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Boyatt on August 27, concurred in by Davies, and cleared by Thornton (S/PC). Tabs A and B were sent to the White House, which in turn sent them to the members of the Senior Review Group on September 4 for discussion at the September 8 meeting. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 592, Country Files—Middle East, Cyprus, Vol. I Jan 1969–June 30, 1974)


Document 379: Telegram From the Embassy to Greece to the Department of State

Athens, September 7, 1971, 1620Z.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 592, Country Files, Middle East, Cyprus, Vol. I. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to Ankara, Nicosia, London, Moscow, USNATO, and USUN.


Document 380: Minutes of the Senior Review Group Meeting

Washington, September 8, 1971.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H-112, SRG Minutes, Originals, 1971. Secret. No drafting information appears on the minutes. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room from 4:27–4:37 p.m. Jeanne Davis sent the minutes under a covering memorandum to Kissinger on September 10 and also sent copies to Kennedy and Saunders. Kissinger initialed the transmittal memorandum.


Document 381: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassies in Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey

Washington, September 13, 1971, 1722Z.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 592, Country Files—Middle East, Cyprus, Vol. I Jan 69–June 30, 1974. Secret; Exdis. Another copy is also ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Drafted by Sisco, cleared by DePalma and Eliot, and approved by Rogers. Repeated to London, USUN, USNATO, USDOCOSOUTH, and EUCOM. In a September 13 memorandum to Kissinger transmitting the telegram to the White House, Eliot stated: “I am attaching for your information a telegram the Secretary today sent to our Embassies in Ankara, Athens, and Nicosia which I thought you would like to see in light of the recent Senior Review Group meetings on the subject.” (Ibid.)


Document 382: Telegram From Secretary of State Rogers to the Department of State

New York, October 7, 1971, 1514Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 GREECE. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated priority to Ankara, Athens, London, Nicosia, and USNATO.


Document 383: Letter From the Counselor of Embassy in Cyprus (Crawford) to the Officer in Charge of Cyprus Affairs (Boyatt)

Nicosia, November 19, 1971.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Secret; Official–Informal. Copies were sent to Brown and Draper.


Document 384: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Greece

Washington, November 24, 1971, 0255Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Secret. Drafted by Boyatt; cleared by Silva, Dillon, and Fry (S/S–O); and approved by Davies. Repeated to Nicosia, Ankara, USNATO, London, and USUN.


Document 385: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassies in Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus

Washington, December 8, 1971, 0514Z.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 633, Country Files—Middle East, Turkey, Vol. II 1 Jan 1970–31 Dec 1971. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Ogden and Boyatt, cleared by Dillon and J.S. Brims (S/S–O); and approved by Sisco. Repeated to London, USNATO, and USUN.


Document 386: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, December 14, 1971.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Confidential. Drafted by Long and Boyatt. Copies were sent to Ankara and Nicosia.


Document 387: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon

Washington, December 17, 1971.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 592, Country Files, Middle East—Cyprus, Vol. I Jan 1969–June 30, 1974. Confidential.


Document 388: Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State

Nicosia, January 21, 1972, 1535Z.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 592, Country Files—Middle East, Cyprus, Vol. I Jan 1969–June 30, 1974. Secret; Priority; Exdis; Noforn. Repeated to Athens, Ankara, USUN, London, and USNATO.


Document 389: Intelligence Information Cable

Washington, February 4, 1972.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Records of the Directorate of Intelligence, Intelligence Information Cables. Secret; Priority; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem. Prepared in the CIA and sent to members of the Intelligence Community.


Document 390: Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State

Nicosia, February 7, 1972, 1615Z.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 592, Country Files—Middle East, Cyprus, Vol. I Jan 1969–June 30, 1974. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated priority to Athens, Ankara, London, Prague, USUN, USNATO, USDOCOSOUTH, and EUCOM. Another copy of the telegram is ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 19–6 CZECH–CYP.


Document 391: Telegram From the Embassy in Greece to the Department of State

Athens, February 9, 1972, 1710Z.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 592, Country Files—Middle East, Greece, Vol. III Jan 72–Oct 73. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to Nicosia and Ankara. Another copy is ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27–CYP.


Document 392: Intelligence Information Cable

Washington, February 9, 1972.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1292, Saunders Subject Files, Greece 1/1/72–4/30/72. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem; No Dissem Abroad. Prepared in the CIA and sent to members of the Intelligence Community.


Document 393: Memorandum From Harold Saunders and Rosemary Neaher of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)

Washington, February 10, 1972.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 594, Country Files—Middle East, Greece, Vol. III Jan 72–Oct 73. Secret. Sent for information. Sent through Haig who initialed it. Kissinger wrote the following notes on the first page: “Excellent paper” and “I want to be told before GOG is given any more advice. I am afraid our meddling will land us squarely in situation?”


Document 394: Telegram From the Embassy in Greece to the Department of State

Athens, February 10, 1972, 2321Z.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 594, Country Files—Middle East, Greece, Vol. III Jan 72–Oct 73. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Repeated to Nicosia and Ankara. Another copy is ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 19–6 CZECH–CYP.


Document 395: Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State

Nicosia, February 11, 1972, 1000Z.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 594, Country Files—Middle East, Greece, Vol. III Jan 72–Oct 73. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Repeated immediate to Athens, Ankara, USUN, London, and USNATO. Another copy is ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 12–5 CZECH.


Document 396: Telegram From the Embassy in Greece to the Department of State

Athens, February 11, 1972, 1121Z.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 594, Country Files—Middle East, Greece, Vol. III Jan 72–Oct 73. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Repeated immediate to Nicosia, Ankara, USUN, USNATO, and London. Another copy is ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 19–6 CZECH–CYP.


Document 397: Memorandum From Harold Saunders and Richard Kennedy of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)

Washington, February 11, 1972.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–084, Senior WSAG Meeting Cyprus, 2/11/72. The tabs and appendixes to the memorandum are attached but not printed.


Document 398: Minutes of the Washington Special Actions Group Meeting

Washington, February 11, 1972, 2:34–3:14 p.m.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–084, WSAG Minutes, Originals, 1972. Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.


Document 399: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassies in Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey, and the Mission to the United Nations

Washington, February 12, 1972, 2307Z.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 632, Country Files—Middle East, Turkey, Vol. III Jan 72–Dec 73. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Drafted and approved by Sisco, cleared by Kissinger, Davies, Boyatt, Saunders, C.H. Thomas (S/S–O), and Armitage (IO/UNP). Repeated immediate to the White House, London, and Moscow.


Document 400: Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State

Nicosia, February 13, 1972, 1147Z.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 592, Country Files—Middle East, Cyprus, Vol. I Jan 1969–June 30, 1974. Secret; Immediate; Nodis.


Document 401: Memorandum From Richard Kennedy and Harold Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)

Washington, February 13, 1972.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–085, WSAG Meeting Cyprus 2/14/72. Secret.


Document 402: Minutes of the Washington Special Actions Group Meeting

Washington, February 14, 1972, 11:36 a.m.–12:12 p.m.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–085, WSAG Minutes, Originals, 1972. Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.


Document 403: Intelligence Information Cable

Washington, February 14, 1972.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Records of the Directorate for Intelligence, Intelligence Information Cables. Secret; Priority; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem; No Dissem Abroad. Prepared in the CIA and sent to members of the Intelligence Community.


Document 404: Diplomatic Note From the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Government to the United States Government

Washington, undated.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 493, President's Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1972, Vol. 9. No classification marking. A notation on the note reads: “Delivered by Mr. Sokolov to Gen. Haig, 5:30 p.m., 2/15/1972.”


Document 405: Minutes of the Washington Special Actions Group Meeting

Washington, February 16, 1972, 3:15–4:04 p.m.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–116, WSAG Minutes, Originals, 1972. Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.


Document 406: Telegram From the Embassy in Greece to the Department of State

Athens, February 18, 1972, 1614Z.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 594, Country Files—Middle East, Greece, Vol. III. Jan 72–Oct 73. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Repeated immediate to Nicosia, Ankara, and USUN.


Document 407: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco) to Secretary of State Rogers

Washington, March 2, 1972.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15–1 CYP. Secret. Drafted by Boyatt and cleared by Davies.


Document 408: Telegram From the Embassy in Greece to the Department of State

Athens, March 3, 1972, 1622Z.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 594, Country Files—Middle East, Greece, Vol. III Jan 72–Oct 73. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to Nicosia, Ankara, and USUN. Another copy is ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP.


Document 409: Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State

Nicosia, March 8, 1972, 0845Z.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 594, Country Files—Middle East, Greece, Vol. III Jan 72–Oct 73. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to Athens, Ankara, London, USNATO, EUCOM, USDOCOSOUTH, and USUN. Another copy is ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 19–6 CZECH–CYP.


Document 410: Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State

Nicosia, March 10, 1972, 1515Z.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 594, Country Files—Middle East, Greece, Vol. III Jan 72–Oct 73. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to Athens, Ankara, London, USNATO, EUCOM, USDOCOSOUTH, and USUN. Another copy is ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 19–6 CZECH–CYP.


Document 411: Telegram From the Embassy in Greece to the Department of State

Athens, March 17, 1972, 1546Z.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 594, Country Files—Middle East, Greece, Vol. III Jan 72–Oct 73. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to Nicosia, Ankara, London, USNATO, and USUN. Another copy is ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP.


Document 412: Intelligence Information Cable

Washington, March 27, 1972.


Document 413: Telegram From the Embassy in Turkey to the Department of State

Ankara, April 27, 1972, 1525Z.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 633, Country Files, Middle East, Turkey, Vol. III Jan 72–Dec 73. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Repeated immediate to Nicosia, Athens, London, USNATO, and USUN. Another copy is ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP.


Document 414: Memorandum From Harold Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig)

Washington, May 5, 1972.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 592, Country Files—Middle East, Cyprus, Vol. I Jan 1969–June 30, 1974. Secret; Exdis. Sent for action. Kissinger crossed out Haig's name as recipient of the memorandum and wrote his own initials above it.


Document 415: Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State

Nicosia, June 12, 1972, 1300Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Secret; Priority.


Document 416: Record of Department of State Roundtable Discussion

Washington, June 13, 1972.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Long, approved by Davies on July 3, and distributed to the participants.


Document 417: Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State

Nicosia, September 16, 1972, 1040Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to Ankara, Athens, London, USNATO, USDOCOSOUTH, EUCOM, and USUN.


Document 418: Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State

Nicosia, December 1, 1972, 1530Z.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Confidential; Nodis.