No. 453
Editorial Note
The Agreement Between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Greece Concerning Military Facilities was signed by Ambassador Cavendish W. Cannon and Greek Foreign Minister Stephanos Stephanopoulos at Athens on October 12, 1953. (4 UST (pt. 2) 2868, or 191 UNTS 319) In addition, Appendix I on implementation and Appendix II on the agreed requirements that may be utilized by the United States military forces in Greece, were signed by Cannon and Stephanopoulos at Athens on October 12. Despatch 476 from Athens, November 17, transmitted the Agreement and the Appendixes to the Department of State. (711.56381/11–1753) Amendment I to Appendix II on changes in the requirements that may be utilized by United States Military Forces in Greece, as set forth in Appendix II, was effected by notes exchanged at Athens by Cannon and Stephanopoulos on June 25, 1954. Despatch 107 from Athens, August 7, 1954, transmitted Amendment I to the Department of State. (711.56381/8–754) The Agreement entered into force by signature for the term of the period of validity of the North Atlantic Treaty. Procedure for termination was not stated. The Agreement was published, but Appendixes I and II to the Agreement and Amendment I to Appendix II were not made public. For text of the announcement of the signing on October 12, see Department of State Bulletin, December 21, 1953, page 863.