Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947, The Near East and Africa, Volume V

NEA Files: Lot 55–D36

Statement by the United States and the United Kingdom Groups

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[Washington, undated.]

Cyprus

It was the opinion of both groups that in existing circumstances the maintenance of Cyprus as a British base area would be in the interest of Middle Eastern security and world peace. This would not, however, preclude the possibility of reviewing the status of Cyprus at some future time.