Minutes of Meeting of the Washington Special Actions Group
NSC / WSAG FRUS wsag_minutes Top Secret
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Verbatim passages
The Turks would intervene to (a) protect the Turk Cypriot community and (b) to prevent enosis from taking place.
Joseph Sisco — FRUS 1969-76 v30 D86, NSC / WSAG, 1974-07-16
I just can't believe that. I just can't believe they want Makarios back in power.
Henry Kissinger — FRUS 1969-76 v30 D86, NSC / WSAG, 1974-07-16
Document metadata
| Reference | FRUS 1969-76 v30 D86 |
|---|---|
| Originating body | NSC / WSAG — Chaired by Kissinger; Colby for CIA |
| Date | 1974-07-16 10:36-11:20 |
| Document type | wsag_minutes |
| Classification | Top Secret |
| Archive | Foreign Relations of the United States — Office of the Historian (US) |
Claims this document bears on
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documented
Turkey was increasingly likely to intervene militarily in Cyprus.
The Secretary of State rejects the possibility outright on 16 July.
Assessments recorded from this document
- NSC / WSAG — low (1974-07-16) · "I just can't believe that"
Entities
Archbishop Makarios IIIHenry KissingerJoseph SiscoNational Security Council / WSAGTurkeyEnosis (union of Cyprus with Greece)