Relations With the Greek Military Junta and Continuing Discussions on Cyprus, December 1967–December 1968


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

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 27 CYP. Confidential. Drafted by McFarland, cleared by NEA and IO, and approved by Rockwell. Also sent to Athens, London, Nicosia, Ottawa, the Mission to NATO, and USUN.


374. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 30 GREECE. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Cash and approved in S on November 22. The meeting was held at the U.S. Embassy. Rusk was in Brussels November 12–16 for the NATO Ministerial Meeting. In telegram 7697 from Athens, November 5, Talbot endorsed the idea of a meeting between Rusk and the King to demonstrate continued U.S. interest in the King. (Ibid.)


375. Letter From the Ambassador to Greece (Talbot) to the Country Director for Greece (Brewster)

Source: Department of State, Greek Desk Files: Lot 71 D 6, Correspondence to and from Athens. Secret; Official-Informal.