United States Interest in the Resolution of the Cyprus Dispute1

1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1952–1954, vol. VIII, pp. 674 ff.


205. Telegram From the Embassy in Turkey to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 747C.00/11–356. Top Secret; Limit Distribution. Repeated to London, Paris, Ankara, and Nicosia.


206. Telegram From the Embassy in the United Kingdom to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 747C.00/11–1356. Top Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution. Repeated to Paris, Ankara, Athens, and Nicosia.


207. Letter From the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (Wilcox) to the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 747C.00/11–1356. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by Laingen on November 9.


208. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, November 15, 1956, 10:30–11:10 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 747C.00/11–1556. Confidential. Drafted by Wood. Karamanlis arrived in New York on November 10 to head the Greek Delegation to the Eleventh Session of the U.N. General Assembly.


209. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Turkey

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 747C.00/11–1556. Top Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by John F. O’Grady of GTI. Repeated to Paris, London, and Athens and pouched to Nicosia.


211. Memorandum From the President’s Special Representative (Holmes) to the Acting Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 747C.00/11–1956. Top Secret.


212. Telegram From the Secretary of State to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 740.5/12–1256. Top Secret. Dulles was in Paris to attend the Ministerial meeting of the North Atlantic Council, December 11–14.


213. Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 747C.00/12–1456. Secret. Repeated to Ankara, Athens, London, and Nicosia.


215. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Greek Ambassador (Melas) and Secretary of State Dulles, Department of State, Washington, December 21, 1956

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 747C.00/12–2156 Confidential. Drafted by Williams.


217. Telegram From the Embassy in Greece to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 747C.00/1–2857. Secret. Repeated to Ankara, London, Paris for USRO, Nicosia, and USUN.


218. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320/1–2857. Secret. Drafted by Brown and Wood and signed by Dulles. Repeated to USUN, Athens, Ankara, and Nicosia and pouched to Paris for USRO, Rome for McSweeney, and Valetta.


219. Message From Foreign Secretary Lloyd to Secretary of State Dulles

Source: Department of State, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204, UK Officials Corres. With Secy Dulles/Herter 7/54 thru 3/57 Vol. I Incoming. Confidential. Sent under cover of a note dated February 8 from Caccia to Dulles.


220. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, February 9, 1957

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 747C.00/2–957. Confidential. Drafted by Jones on February 11.


221. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, February 11, 1957

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 747C.00/2–1157. Secret. Drafted by Nunley.


222. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission at the United Nations

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 747C.00/2–1257. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Jones and Rountree and signed by Dulles. Also sent to Athens and repeated to Ankara, London, and Paris Topol and pouched to Nicosia, Rome for McSweeney, and Valetta.


223. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, February 13, 1957

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 747C.00/2–1357. Confidential. Drafted by Williams.


224. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (Wilcox) to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 747C.00/2–1957. Confidential. Drafted by Elizabeth A. Brown of UNP


227. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Greece

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 747C.00/2–2857. Top Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Williams and Marcelis Parsons, Director of BNA. Also sent to London, Ankara, Nicosia, and Paris Topol.


228. Telegram From the Embassy in Greece to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 747C.00/3–1357. Secret. Repeated to Paris Topol, London, Ankara, and Nicosia.


229. Telegram From the Embassy in the United Kingdom to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 747C.00/3–1557. Top Secret. Repeated to Athens, Ankara, Nicosia, and Paris Topol.


230. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Greece

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 747C.00/3–2057. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Wood. Repeated to London, Nicosia, Ankara, Paris Topol, Rome for McSweeney, and Bermuda for the Secretary with the U.S. Delegation and pouched to Valetta.


232. Memorandum of a Conversation, Mid-Ocean Club, Bermuda, March 21, 1957, 3:45 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 866. Secret. Extract. Drafted by Morris.


234. Memorandum for the Record, by the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 868. Secret. A notation on the source text indicates that the memorandum was read to Rountree.