Editorial Note (Sisco meetings in Ankara and Athens, 20 July)
Department of State FRUS editorial_note
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Verbatim passages
Later he informed Sisco—after his Council of Ministers meeting—that the Turkish decision was irrevocable.
FRUS 1969-76 v30 D104, Department of State, 1974-07-20 · From Sisco's mission notes
Sisco met during the early morning of July 20 with Ecevit. It was clear that Turks had already taken decision to intervene militarily and Ecevit refused to budge.
FRUS 1969-76 v30 D104, Department of State, 1974-07-20 · From Sisco's mission notes
Document metadata
| Reference | FRUS 1969-76 v30 D104 |
|---|---|
| Originating body | Department of State — Joseph Sisco |
| Date | 1974-07-20 |
| Document type | editorial_note |
| Archive | Foreign Relations of the United States — Office of the Historian (US) |
Claims this document bears on
precedes
documented
Turkey was increasingly likely to intervene militarily in Cyprus.
The decision is reported as already taken and irrevocable.
Assessments recorded from this document
- Department of State — certain (1974-07-20) · "the Turkish decision was irrevocable"
Information provenance
- same_underlying_source (documented) → FRUS 1969-76 v30 D99 — Same origin: Sisco.