Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume XXIX, Eastern Europe; Eastern Mediterranean, 1969–1972

372. National Security Study Memorandum 130¹

Washington, June 18, 1971.

TO

• The Secretary of State
• The Secretary of Defense
• The Director, Central Intelligence

SUBJECT

• Cyprus Planning

The President has directed a review of our policy toward Cyprus in the light of recent changes in the situation. A paper should be prepared under the NSCIG/NEA which would explicitly address:

• —likely developments in the situation with which the U.S. may be confronted;
• —the effects of those developments on U.S. interests; and
• —the options open to the U.S. in each possible situation.

This should be submitted to the Senior Review Group by July 2, 1971.²

Henry A. Kissinger

1. Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–185, National Security Study Memoranda, NSSM 130. Secret. A copy was sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
2. See Document 375. According to a June 14 memorandum from Saunders to Kissinger, Saunders would prepare a similar study for Kissinger. (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Material, NSC Files, Box 592, Country Files—Middle East, Cyprus, Vol. I Jan 1969–June 30, 1974)