NEA Files: Lot 55–D36
Statement by the United States and the United Kingdom Groups
top secret
[Washington, undated.]
Turkey
There was a general discussion about the situation in Turkey, and about the importance of maintaining the political independence and territorial integrity of the country as an essential factor in Middle Eastern defense.
It was the conclusion of both groups that the preservation of the political independence and territorial integrity of Turkey was essential to the maintenance of the security of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.