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Digitized from Box 13 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 25, 1975
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
STATEMENT BY
RON NESSEN
ON TURKISH AID
THE BRIEFING ROOM
5:01 P.M. EDT
MR. NESSEN: The President deeply regrets the
announcement of the Government of Turkey to suspend all
American activities at joint U.S. -Turkish defense instal-
lations and to take over control and supervision of
these important installations.
The President repeatedly warned the House of
Representatives of extremely serious consequences, such
as this, if the United States failed to restore military
sales and credits to our Turkish allies.
The President again wants to praise those
House Members of both parties who voted in the national
interest.
Now, as a result of yesterday's 223-206 vote
in the House of Representatives, Turkey has today announced
actions which the President believes will work to the detri-
ment of critically important U.S. security interests.
In view of these damaging developments, the
President urges the House of Representatives to reconsider
its refusal to restore the traditional U.S. -Turkish
defense relationship.
Prompt affirmative action by the House of
Representatives is essential to the vital national
defense interests of the United States, our partners in
the Eastern Mediterranean and our allies in the Atlantic
Alliance.
END (AT 5:03 P.M. EDT)