Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XVI, Eastern Europe; Cyprus; Greece; Turkey

392. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Turkey⁰

Washington, February 2, 1963, 2:33 p.m.

670. Paris for USRO and Stoessel. Turkish acceptance in principle without unfulfillable conditions of replacement Jupiters is now a principal hinge point in moving forward toward completion entire weapons system modernization project. Italian acceptance accomplished, and Italians believed ready proceed next stage approach SACEUR.

Your report on results your latest approach to GOT and your comments on general climate opinion key elements GOT are awaited.

Rusk

0. Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 12 Tur. Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Bowling and cleared by EUR. Repeated to Rome and Paris.