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The original documents are located in Box 2, folder "Greece - Prime Minister Caramanlis" of the National Security Adviser's Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library MEMORANDUM THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON August 19, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER K SUBJECT: Message from Premier Karamanlis The following personal message to you from Premier Karamanlis of Greece has just been received telephonically: "May I convey to you, Mr. President, my deepest sympathy and consternation for the tragic death of Ambassador Davies. The Greek Government, and I personally, condemn without equivocation and in the strongest possible terms all acts of violence resulting in loss of human life. "In these tragic circumstances, I express to you, Mr. President, my warmest condolences for the death of a distinguished American diplomat in the performance of his duty. Constantine Karamanlis" FORD a GERALD LIBRARY Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library MEMORANDUM NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 4046 SEGRET ACTION September 13, 1974 FROM: MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARY KISSINGER bDC A. Denis Clift SUBJECT: Letter from Greek Prime Minister Karamanlis Regarding the Retirement of General Goodpaster Prime Minister Karamanlis has written the President thanking him for indicating his readiness to assign General Haig to succeed General Goodpaster and taking note of the fact that General Haig has the complete trust of the President. The memorandum for your signature to the President at Tab I forwards the Prime Minister's letter and summarizes its contents. RECOMMENDATION That you sign the memorandum to the President at Tab I. not 8 DECLASSIFIED SECRET E.O. 12958, SEC. 3.5 NSC MEMO, 11/24/98, STATE DEPT. GUIDELINES BY by , NARA, DATE 3/5/04 Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library 2B MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE 4046 WASHINGTON SECRET INFORMATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: Henry A. Kissinger SUBJECT: Letter from Greek Prime Minister Karamanlis Regarding the Retirement of General Goodpaster Prime Minister Karamanlis has written (letter at Tab A) thanking you for informing him of your readiness to assign General Haig to succeed retiring General Goodpaster. Mr. Karamanlis takes note of your decision and of the fact that General Haig has your complete trust. PORD DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12958, SEC. 3.5 SEGRET NSC MEMO, 11/24/98, STATE DEPT. GUIDELINES BY ba , NARA, DATE 3/5/04 Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford 7417594 26 DEPARTMENT OF STATE Washington, D.C. 20520 September 12, 1974 SECRET/NODIS MEMORANDUM FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT THE WHITE HOUSE Subject: Letter From Greek Prime Minister Constantine Caramanlis Attached is a letter from Greek Prime Minister Constantine Caramanlis which takes note of the President's readiness to assign General Haig as Commander in Chief of United States Forces in Europe. George Executive S. Springsteen Springtee Secretary Attachment: As stated SECRET/NODIS GDS FORD 64 3/5/04 Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library EMBASSY OF GREECE WASHINGTON, D. C. SECRET Athens, September 10, 1974 Dear Mr. President, I wish to thank you for your letter of August 30, 1974, by which you inform me of your readi- ness to assign General Alexander M. Haig to succeed retiring General Andrew Goodpaster as Saceur and Com- mander in Chief of United States Forces in Europe. I do take due note of your decision as well as of the fact that, as you kindly communicate to me, General Haig has your complete trust. Yours sincerely, CONSTANTINE CARAMANLIS The Honorable Gerald R. Ford President of the United States of America Washington D.C. Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential 2E Library DOC RECD LOG NBR INITIAL ACTION o ISC CORRESPONDENCE PROFILE MO DA MO DA HR 9 12 9 1310 7404046 CIRCLE Clift A6 APPROPRIATE REFERENCE: TO: PRES FROM: KISSINGER, H S/S 7417594 UNCLAS LOG IN/OUT KISSINGER COLBY, W OTHER LOU NO FORN SOURCE/CLASS/DESCRIPTION NODIS SCOWCROFT X SCHLESINGER, J C EYES ONLY EXDIS DAVIS ST EX SEC X S CODEWORD SUBJECT: State Lusts ltc to his Jeon Greek TS SENSITIVE Pm Cpolaction Caramantia 20 his Astions to Assign INTERNA ROUTING AND Len DISTRIBUTION ACTION Hargas INFO as REC CY ACTION Cin'C REQUIRED Jones in Curope ADVANCE CYS TO HAK/SCOWCROFT FOR MEMO FOR HAK ( ) STAFF SECRETARY MEMO FOR PRES ( ) REPLY FOR FAR EAST ( ) APPROPRIATE ACTION ( SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ) DISTRIBUTION/INITIAL ACTION ASGMT X MID EAST / NO. AFRICA / SO, ASIA MEMO TO ( ) EUROPE / CANADA XL RECOMMENDATIONS ( ) LATIN AMERICA JOINT MEMO ( ) UNITED NATIONS REFER TO FOR: ( ) ECONOMIC ANY ACTION NECESSARY? ( ) SCIENTIFIC CONCURRENCE ) PROGRAM ANALYSIS DUE DATE: 9-20 NSC PLANNING COMMENTS: (INCLUDING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS) CONGRESSIONAL OCEANS POLICY INTELLIGENCE DATE FROM TO S SUBSEQUENT ACTION REQUIRED (OR TAKEN): CY TO 9/13 HAR + 9/15 N2C/5 Glift -any turther action Care S'croft new) Pres for info (9/20) SUBSEQUENT ROUTING/ACTIONS 9/15 C ) craft disapprance FORD GERALE DISPATCH MICROFILM & FILE RQMTS: CY RQMTS: SEE ABOVE PLUS: NSC/S DISP INSTR NOTIFY & DATE BY M/F'D BY SPECIAL DISPOSITION: X CRT ID: SA SF CROSS REF W/ OPEN HP NS SUSPENSE CY ATTACHED: FOLDER: CLOSE WH EP PA DY (NBC-74-21) 533-147 Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library File EMBASSY OF GREECE WASHINGTON, D. C. November 20, 1974 Colonel Richard Kennedy Deputy Assistant to the President for N.S.C. Planning First Floor, West Wing The White House Washington, D.C. Dear Colonel Kennedy: Confirming the telephone conversation today between this Embassy and your office, I am forwarding to you, attached hereto, a message addressed to the President of the United States by the Premier of Greece, Mr. Constantine Karamanlis, dated November 19th, 1974, and would request you to be kind enough to bring it to the attention of the President. Sincerely, M.D. Alennsolrathy Menelas Alexandrakis Ambassador enc. : Text of message FORD & GERALD LIBRARY e. Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library 3B EMBASSY OF GREECE WASHINGTON, D. C. TEXT OF TELEGRAM ATHENS, NOVEMBER 19, 1974 THE HONORABLE GERALD R. FORD PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WASHINGTON D.C. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT, I WAS SINCERELY MOVED BY YOUR MESSAGE OF CONGRATULATIONS. THE SMOOTH RETURN TO THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS OF GOVERNMENT IN CONDITIONS OF PEACE AND STABILITY HAS INDEED SHOWN THE COURAGE AND POLITICAL MATURITY OF THE PEOPLE OF GREECE AND IS AN EVENT IN WHICH WE ALL HAVE CAUSE OF REJOICING. IN ASSUMING MY DUTIES I AM FULLY ALIVE TO THE HEAVY RESPON- SIBILITY OF RESPONDING TO THE EXPECTATIONS OF MY COUNTRYMEN AND, IN S0 DOING, I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO A CONSTRUCTIVE AND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE SPIRIT OF SHARED IDEALS, MUTUAL CONFIDENCE AND FRIENDLY TIES WHICH UNITE OUR TWO PEOPLES. WITH HIGHEST REGARDS, CONSTANTINE KARAMANLIS Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library 3C EMBASSY OF GREECE WASHINGTON, D.C. Colonel Richard Kennedy Deputy Assistant to the President for N.S.C. Planning First Floor, West Wing The White House Washington, D.C. Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library 31 EMBASSY OF GREECE WASHINGTON. D. C. TEXT OF TELEGRAM ATHENS, NOVEMBER 19, 1974 THE HONORABLE GERALD R. FORD PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WASHINGTON D.C. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT, I WAS SINCERELY MOVED BY YOUR MESSAGE OF CONGRATULATIONS. THE SMOOTH RETURN TO THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS OF GOVERNMENT IN CONDITIONS OF PEACE AND STABILITY HAS INDEED SHOWN THE COURAGE AND POLITICAL MATURITY OF THE PEOPLE OF GREECE AND IS AN EVENT IN WHICH WE ALL HAVE CAUSE OF REJOICING. IN ASSUMING MY DUTIES I AM FULLY ALIVE TO THE HEAVY RESPON- SIBILITY OF RESPONDING TO THE EXPECTATIONS OF MY COUNTRYMEN AND, IN SO DOING, I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO A CONSTRUCTIVE AND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE SPIRIT OF SHARED IDEALS, MUTUAL CONFIDENCE AND FRIENDLY TIES WHICH UNITE OUR TWO PEOPLES. WITH HIGHEST REGARDS, CONSTANTINE KARAMANLIS Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gera OR Ford DEPARTMENT on STATE Department of State OF / - UNITED AMERICA TELEGRAM CONFIDENTIAL 1548 PAGE 01 STATE 236856 84 4 ORIGIN SS-25 AFR/UN EUR/CAN FE INFO OCT-01 ISO-00 SSO-00 NSCE-00 /026 R LA DRAFTED BY EUR/SE: JDAY D/H NEA/SA PRC APPROVED BY SECRETARY SEA EUR:JGLOWENSTEIN WH :GEN. SCOWCROFT NSC/PLNG S/S :LCJOHNSTONE PGM/ANL SCI/ENV 119233 ECON 0 0400067 OCT 75 FM SECSTATE WASHDC OPNL/INT TO AMEMBASSY ATHENS IMMEDIATE SS/FR CONGR INFO AMEMBASSY ANKARA IMMEDIATE AMEMBASSY NICOSIA IMMEDIATE E DEN T-IAL STATE 236856 EXDIS DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652: GDS E.O. 12958, SEC. 3.5 STATE DEPT, GUIDELINES State Review 9/16/00 TAGS: GR, PFOR RY We MADA 3/5/04 SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE TO GREEK PRIME MINISTER 1. PLEASE CONVEY FOLLOWING MESSAGE TO PRIME MINISTER CARAMANLIS FROM THE PRESIDENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 2. BEGIN TEXT: DEAR MR. PRIME MINISTER: IT WAS A GREAT PERSONAL PLEASURE FOR ME TO SEE AND TALK WITH YOU IN HEL- SINKI, AND I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE EFFORTS THAT YOU HAVE MADE SINCE THEN TO KEEP US INFORMED OF YOUR VIEWS ON MATTERS OF MUTUAL CONCERN. AMBASSADOR KUBISCH HAS REPORTED FULLY HIS RECENT CONVERSATION WITH YOU, AND I. WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I SHARE COMPLETELY YOUR BELIEF ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ACTING NOW TO RESOLVE THE CYPRUS PROBLEM. FORD & 3. YOU AND I HAVE DIFFERED ON THE WISDOM OF THE CONGRES- SIONAL EMBARGO ON US ARMS TO TURKEY, BUT WE HAVE BOTH BEEN GERALD LIBRARY CONP IDENTIAL NOT TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library / OF STATE Department of State UNITED STATES of the TELEGRAM CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 STATE 236856 STRIVING TO ACHIEVE THE SAME GOAL, NAMELY A JUST AND LASTING SETTLEMENT OF THE CYPRUS PROBLEM. IT IS MY CON- VICTION THAT THE UNITED STATES WILL BE IN A BETTER POSITION TO INFLUENCE THE TURKISH GOVERNMENT ON CYPRUS NOW THAT THE EMBARGO HAS BEEN PARTIALLY LIFTED, AND I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT WE SHALL SHORTLY BEGIN A MAJOR EFFORT TO TRY TO BREAK THE CURRENT IMPASSE IN THE NEGOTIATIONS. 4. IN THIS ENDEAVOR, WE WILL BE GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES THAT SECRETARY KISSINGER ENUNCIATED IN HIS SEPTEMBER 22 ADDRESS TO THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING THE PRINCIPLES THAT THE PRESENT DIVIDING LINES CANNOT BE PERMANENT. SINCE THE TERRITORIAL ARRANGEMENTS ON THE ISLAND ARE A KEY ISSUE IN ANY SETTLEMENT, WE SHALL SEEK SPECIFICALLY TO PERSUADE THE TURKISH GOVERNMENT TO SHOW UNDERSTANDING AND FLEXIBILITY ON THIS QUESTION. 5. IT WOULD BE OUR HOPE THAT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFIC PROPOSALS ON TERRITORY BY TURKEY WILL PROVIDE A BASIS FOR AN EARLY RESUMPTION OF THE INTERCOMMUNAL TALKS BETWEEN MR. CLERIDES AND MR. DENKTASH AND THAT THESE TALKS, ONCE RESTARTED, CAN PROCEED TO ADDRESS ALL THE OUTSTANDING ISSUE IN A SYSTEMATIC AND SUSTAINED MANNER. THE NEGOTIATIONS WILL NOT BE EASY, BUT YOU CAN BE SURE THAT THE UNITED STATES IS READY TO ASSIST THE PARTIES IN EVERY WAY POSSI- BLE TO ACHIEVE PROGRESS. LET ME ALSO ASSURE YOU THAT WE ARE WILLING TO DO WHATEVER WE CAN TO FACILITATE A RESOLUTION OF THE GREEK-TURKISH PROBLEMS OVER THE AEGEAN AND THAT I FIRMLY BELIEVE THESE PROBLEMS MUST BE SOLVED THROUGH PEACEFUL MEANS. 6. WE ALSO WISH TO MEET, AS QUICKLY AND SYMPATHETICALLY AS POSSIBLE, GREECE'S REQUEST FOR ECONOMIC AND MILITARY ASSURANCE. IT IS IN OUR COMMON INTEREST THAT OUR LONG- STANDING ALLIANCE RELATIONSHIP BE RESTORED AND STRENGTHEN- ED. IN THIS CONNECTION, LET ME EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE TO BOTH OF OUR GOVERNMENTS AS WELL AS TO OUR MUTUAL ALLIES, OF A RESUMPTION BY GREECE OF A FULL ROLE IN NATO. AT THE SAME TIME, I HOPE THAT YOUR GOVERNMENT WILL CONTINUE TO SHOW APPRECIATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF us MILITARY FACILI- TIES, WHOSE PRESENCE IN GREECE, 1 BELIEVE, SERVES THE SECU- CONF OT TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential- Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library DEPAR state Department of State UNITED STATES OF the TELEGRAM CONF IDENTIAL PAGE 03 STATE 236856 RITY INTERESTS OF BOTH COUNTRIES AND OF THE NATO ALLIANCE AS A WHOLE. I THINK IT IMPORTANT THAT WE REACH AN EARLY AGREEMENT ON THE SIZE AND SCOPE OF OUR MILITARY ASSIS- TANCE PROGRAM. 7. FINALLY, LET ME NOTE THAT OUR CRITICS WILL INEVITABLY PORTRAY THE CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO LIFT THE EMBARGO AS CONDONING THE TURKISH MILITARY ACTION ON CYPRUS LAST YEAR. I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT WE DO NOT CONDONE THE TURKISH ACTION, NOR DO WE CONDONE THE LACK OF PROGRESS TOWARDS A CYPRUS SETTLEMENT OVER THE PAST YEAR. AS I HAVE EMPHASIZED, THE LIFTING OF THE EMBARGO WILL ENABLE THE UNITED STATES TO PLAY A POSITIVE ROLE IN TRYING TO ACHIEVE A FAIR AND LASTING SETTLEMENT OF THE CYPRUS PROBLEM, AND I HOPE THAT THE PEOPLE OF GREECE WILL COME TO VIEW THIS WEEK'S CONGRESSIONAL ACTION IN THAT LIGHT. SINCERELY, GERALD R. FORD. END TEXT. KISSINGER FORD & BERALD RACO CONFIDENTIAL NOT TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. M ord Presidential Librar 7YI MEMORANDUM 4B NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 6625 CONFIDENTIAL URGENT ACTION October 3, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR GENERAL SCOWCROFT FROM: Mr. Clift en SUBJECT: Presidential Messages to Prime Ministers Caramanlis and Demirel The Department of State has submitted for White House clearance Presidential messages (at Tab B) to Prime Ministers Caramanlis and Demirel following the recent Congressional approval of legislation partially lifting the arms embargo against Turkey. Our revised texts -- cleared with Paul Theis' office -- are at Tab A for your review and approval. State (EUR) indicates that Secretary Kissinger has already approved their drafts, but this is not clearly shown on the State cables. RECOMMENDATION That you approve the revised Presidential messages at Tab A for State's immediate dispatch to Athens (Prime Minister Caramanlis) and Ankara (Prime Minister Demirel). APPROVE DISAPPROVE B- Stand &/S motified 8/8 approve State Tests (Antainette 5:10.gm. (2t is too difficult to 10/3/75 chick what changes have been mads) add XGDS of E.O. 11652 by authority of Brent Scowcroft; Exemption CONFIDENTIAL (XGDS) Category Section 5(B)(3). DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12958, SEC. 3.5 NSC MEMO, 11/24/98, STATE DEPT. GUIDELINES state Dev. ew 9/16/03 BY fabs , NARA, DATE 3/5/04 Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library 4c CONFIDENTIAL SUBJECT: Presidential Message to Greek Prime Minister 1. Please convey following message from the President to Prime Minister Caramanlis. 2. Begin Text: Dear Mr. Prime Minister: I was very pleased to meet with you in Helsinki at the time of the European Security Conference. I am grateful for the efforts you have made since then to keep us informed of your views on matters of mutual concern. Ambassador Kubisch has reported fully his recent conversation with you, and I want you to know I share completely your belief on the importance of acting now to resolve the Cyprus problem. You and I have differed on the wisdom of the Congressional embargo WSC MEMO, GUIDELINES state leview 9/16/03 on U.S. arms to Turkey, but we both have been striving to achieve the same goal, namely a just and lasting settlement of the Cyprus problem. NARA, DATE 3/6/04 I am convinced that the United States will be in a better position to influence the Turkish government on Cyprus now that the embargo has been partially DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12958, SEC. 3.5 11/24/98, STATE DEPT. lifted. I can assure you that very soon we shall begin a major effort to try to break the current impasse in the negotiations. In this endeavor, we will be guided by the principles that Secretary Kissinger enunciated, at my request, in his September 22 address to the BY U.N. General Assembly, including the principles that the present dividing lines cannot be permanent. Since the territorial arrangements on the CONFIDENTIAL Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library CONFIDENTIAL - 2 - island are a key issue in any settlement, we shall seek specifically to persuade the Turkish government to show understanding and flexibility on this question. I hope the development of specific proposals on territory by Turkey will provide a basis for an early resumption of the intercommunal talks betwen Mr. Clerides and Mr. Denktash and that these talks, once resumed, can address all the outstanding issues in a systematic and productive manner. The negotiations will not be easy, but you can be sure that the United States is ready to assist the parties in every way possible to achieve progress. Let me also assure you that we are willing to do whatever we can to facilitate a resolution of the Greek-Turkish problems over the Aegean. I firmly believe these problems must be solved through peaceful means. We also wish to meet, as quickly and sympathetically as possible, Greece's needs for economic and military assistance. It is in our common interest that our longstanding Alliance relationship be restored and strengthened. In this connection, let me emphasize the importance to both our governments, as well as to our mutual allies, of a resumption by Greece of a full role in NATO. At the same time, I hope your government will continue to show appreciation for the importance of U.S. military facilities, whose presence in Greece, I believe, serves the security interests of both countries and of the NATO Alliance as a whole. FORD & CONFIDENTIAL GERALD LIBRARY Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library CONFIDENTIAL - 3 - Finally, let me re-emphasize that the partial lifting of the embargo will enable the United States to play a positive role in trying to achieve a fair and lasting settlement of the Cyprus problem. I hope the people of Greece will come to view this week's Congressional action in that light. Sincerely, Gera Id R. Ford. END TEXT. CONFIDENTIAL eono Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library MD CONFIDENTIAL SUBJECT: Presidential Message to Turkish Prime Minister 1. Please convey the following letter from the President to Prime Minister Demirel. 2. BEGIN TEXT: Dear Mr. Prime Minister: I am most pleased, as you must be, by the vote October 2 in the House of Representatives to lift the Turkish arms embargo. As you know, the Administration has strongly supported this legislation, not because we agree with each of its provisions, but because passage seemed to us a vital first step in rebuilding the trust and friendship which has so long characterized the relationship between our two countries. I am confident this assessment is correct and that the opportunities now open to us both will be utilized to the fullest in the weeks ahead. What is clearly needed now is early and visible movement toward a Cyprus settlement, and the re-activation of military facilities which are vital to both of our countries and to the Western Alliance structure. The United States Government will be prepared to work closely and cooperatively with the Government of Turkey on both these issues. Ambassador Macomber has been in Washington this past week, and has been most helpful in explaining to the Congress the unfortunate effects the DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL E.O. 12958, SEC. 3.5 NSC MEMO, 11/24/98, STATE DEPT. GUIDELINES state leview 9/16/03 BY Date , NARA, DATE 3/5/04 Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library CONFIDENTIAL - 2 - embargo has had. I have asked him to return to Ankara this weekend to talk to you at greater length about how we may proceed together to rebuild and revitalize our relationship which has meant so much to the peace and security of the region for thirty years. Sincerely, Gerald R. Ford. END TEXT. CONFIDENTIAL Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Library Bresid Scowcroft Athens, October 8, 1975 6992 Dear Mr President, Thank you ever so much for your message of 3rd October 1975. I very carefully read your views on the course that would best serve our efforts to solve the problem of Cyprus and I noted especially your assurance that you shall soon undertake a major effort to break the deadlock in the negotiations and to try to persuade the Turkish government STATEDEPT, GUIDELINES Review 9/16/03 to show understanding and flexibility in particular on the issue 3/5/04 of territorial arrangements. This is indeed the key to the whole problem. I would like to hope that, this time, your DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12968, SEC. 3.5 NADA DATE intervention in Ankara shall prove effective since the reason that, as you explained to me in Helsinki, was impairing the efficacy of your action on Cyprus has nów been set aside. If the Turkish government should once again fail to respond, we shall be heading towards a further deterioration of the BY situation, which we have a common duty to prevent. FORD His Excellency Gerald Ford, BERALD LIBRARY President of the United States, Washington D. C. Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library - 2 - Turning now to the question of economic and military assistance to my country, I shall not try to conceal, Mr President, my surprise at your linking it to the return of Greece to the military organization of the North Atlantic Treaty and to our negotiations on American bases in Greece. You are well aware from my letter of 28th August 1974, of the very serious reasons which compelled me to take the decision of our leaving the military branch of NATO. Nothing, absolutely nothing, has happened since then to justify a reappraisal of the Greek position. The tragedy of Cyprus is still with us, while Turkey advances inadmissible claims on the Aegean. The concern shown by our Allies in NATO for these questions of vital importance to us was up to now if not marginal at least totally ineffective, I would like to add, however, that with regard to both NATO and the negotiations on American bases, my government has acted and still acts cautiously and responsibly, on the basis of the criterion of our national interest. As is known, Greece does not withdraw from the Atlantic Alliance. She only seeks a reajustment - imposed by circumstances - of her position within the military branch of NATO. Moreover, as I stated in the Greek Parliament, Greece belongs and wishes to belong to the West. Therefore, you will understand that I cannot accept that these questions be connected with the economic and / Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library - 3 - military assistance that you intend to approve for Greece. Greek American relations are going through a very delicate phase and it is precisely because I believe in the necessity of the links between our two countries, that I think that instead of giving Greek public opinion further cause of resentment we ought to work rather towards restoring its former warm feelings for the United States. You have at your disposal both the means and the ways of contributing decisively to this goal, and I would like you to rest- assured that as far as I am concerned everything possible has been and shall be done in this respect. You are not unaware, Mr President, of the fact that this country faces great and very acute problems emerging as it does from a seven-year dictatorship and from the nightmare of the Cyprus tragedy. To cope with them, it needs the understanding and assistance of all those who have a stake in the stabilization of its democratic institutions, only recently restored. In this sense, Mr President, I would like to thank you warmly for the interest that you express in your letter towards my country . an interest which corresponds to the traditional friendship between our two peoples who have fought together twice in defense of our common ideals. With warmest regards, FORD LIBRETTY /horsthing Constantine Karamanlis Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library 6A NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL URGENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506 VIA LDX SECRET (GDS) April 9, 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR Mr. George S. Springsteen Executive Secretary Department of State SUBJECT: Message to Prime Minister Caramanlis of Greece from the President The Department of State is requested to dispatch immediately to Embassy Athens the attached message from the President to Prime Minister Caramanlis. Timbe Homes Jeanne W. Davis for Staff Secretary Attachment SEGRET / GDS 66 3/5/04 FORD LIBRARY & GERALD Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library SECRET FROM THE PRESIDENT TO PRIME MINISTER CARAMANLIS Dear Mr. Prime Minister: I very much appreciated your message of April 1 regarding the interests Greece and the United States share, and in this context, your concern over the recent agreement the United States has signed with Turkey. In replying I would first reaffirm, as we discussed last year, the very great importance I attach to further improving US-Greek relations. This is in the interests of both our countries and is totally in keeping with the deep friendship between our peoples. Thus I agree fully on the exchange of views already begun at the ministerial level. Secretary Kissinger has kept me informed regarding his exchanges with Foreign Minister Bitsios, and I am confident that we should be able to reach a mutually satisfactory solution in keeping with our interests both in strengthening US-Greek relations and in furthering the prospects for peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean. You can be sure that I will continue to treat this as a matter of the highest priority. I am looking forward to discussing the entire range of issues of current importance to our countries during your very welcome FOND visit to the United States this June. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12958, SEC. 3.5 LIBRARY With warm personal regards, NSC MEMO, 11/24/98, STATE DEPT. GUIDELINES BY bila , NARA, DATE 3/5/04 Gerald R. Ford. Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library SECRET - 2 - The Prime Minister's message reflects the Greek government's concern that the new US-Turkish defense agreement favors Turkey over Greece and may serve to destabilize the delicate balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean area. In this connection, the Greek government "suspended" talks with the United States on the future of U.S. bases in Greece and asked for assurances of U.S. support for Greece in the event of a Greek- Turkish confrontation in the Aegean, together with a level of U.S. aid for Greece equal to that assured Turkey in the new DCA. Additionally, Prime Minister Caramanlis has contacted the heads of government of the EC-9 asking that they express Greece's concerns to the United States. As you know, Secretary Kissinger has been giving the Greek request careful study and has beenin close and continuing contact with Greek Foreign Minister Bitsios on this matter. They are currently working to reach agreement on an exchange of letters for public release, stating U.S. support for assistance levels for Greece comparable with Turkey while avoiding an explicit commitment on our part to intervene in any Greek-Turkish dispute in the Mediterranean or Aegean. The message for your approval to Prime Minister Caramanlis at Tab A would thank him for his letter of April 1, note the continuing contacts between the Secretary of State and the Greek Foreign Minister, and express your confidence that the present concern of the Greek government over the US-Turkish defense agreement can be resolved in a way which will benefit both countries and help preserve and strengthen the peace and stability of the Eastern Mediterranean area. The text of your message has been cleared with Douglas Smith of Robert Hartmann's office. RECOMMENDATION That you approve the message to Prime Minister Caramanlis at Tab A for immediate dispatch to Athens. APPROVE 9227 DISAPPROVE SECRET (GDS) Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library MEMORANDUM AM PRESIDENT HAS SEEN 6C THE WHITE HOUSE 1999 WASHINGTON SECRET ACTION April 8, 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: Brent Scowcroft is SUBJECT: Reply to Prime Minister Constantine Caramanlis of Greece Following the signing of the US-Turkish Defense Cooperation Agree- ment (DCA), Prime Minister Constantine Caramanlis of Greece sent you the following message: "April 1, 1976 Dear Mr. President: I am convinced that the recent United States-Turkish agree- ment raises most serious problems for Greece and dangers for the peace of this region. Our two foreign ministers have already exchanged views on the situation and I have the feeling that these problems can be resolved to the benefit of the United States, Greece, Turkey and the Free World. Knowing your statesmanship and your personal interest in settling the tragic situation obtaining in this area of the world, I would be obliged if you would give your full support to the arrangements now being discussed. Warm regards, Sincerely, Constantine Caramanlis" SECRET (GDS) 3/5/04 Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library 6D MEMORANDUM NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 1999 SECRET URGENT ACTION April 5, 1976 If MEMORANDUM FOR BRENT SCOWCROFT FROM: Mr. Clift and SUBJECT: Reply to Prime Minister Constantine Caramanlis of Greece Prime Minister Constantine Caramanlis of Greece sent the President a message (quoted in full at Tab I) expressing the Greek government's concern over the signing of the new US-Turkish Defense Cooperation Agreement. The Department of State has forwarded (at Tab III) the proposed text of the President's reply to Prime Minister Caramanlis. In my opinion, the State draft is a good one -- I have made only a few minor editorial changes. It thanks the Prime Minister for his recent letter, notes the continuing contact between the Secretary of State and the Greek Foreign Minister, and expresses the President's confidence that problems between the U.S. and Greece can be worked out to the benefit of both countries. If you agree, the memorandum for your signature to the President at Tab I would forward the text of the Prime Minister's letter, together with a brief reply. Your memorandum would also provide a brief review of the efforts to meet Greek needs for assurance and to get the bases negotiations resumed. Doug Smith has cleared the text, RECOMMENDATION 1. That you sign the memorandum for the President at Tab I. 2. Following the President's approval, that Jeanne Davis transmit (Tab II) the text of the President's message to State for dispatch to Athens. APPROVE DISAPPROVE SECRET (GDS) lub 3/5/04 Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library THE WHITE HOUSE SITUATION ROOM WINE SENT: RECEIVED: '76 APP 9 NM 11 30 DEPARTMENT OF STATE OX NR: 408 SITUATION RUS and PAGES: 2 1976 APR 9 AM 11 11:36 36 DESCRIPTION/COMMENT A DIA/G ATE DIA/H DC TREAS mec NPIC ERDA Beturn to 10011 J. DAVIS E D: G. SPRINGSTEEN bee. Secretary 1 NSC/S Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential* Library S/S 7607107 DEPARTMENT OF STATE Washington, D.C. 20520 April 5, 1976 SECRET MEMORANDUM FOR MR. BRENT SCOWCROFT THE WHITE HOUSE Subject: Suggested Reply to Prime Minister Caramanlis' Message to the President Attached is a suggested reply to Prime Minister Caramanlis' message to the President of April 1, expressing concern about the recent U.S. -Turkish Defense Cooperation Agreement. (Athens 3076) The issues under discussion between the Secretary and the Greek Ambassador relate to the Greek request that we publicly express our opposi- tion to the use of military force in the Aegean and that we provide a multi-year military assistance commitment to Greece. We believe that the President's reply should avoid getting into the substance of these issues and instead should simply express the President's confidence that they can be resolved in a way which will benefit both our relations with Greece and peace and security in the Eastern Mediterranean. for George S. Springsteen Executive Secretary Attachment: Suggested Reply SECRET GDS 64 3/5/04 Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library SUGGESTED LETTER Dear Mr. Prime Minister: Thank you very much for your letter of April 1. Secretary Kissinger has kept me fully informed re- garding the conversations he has had with Ambassador Alexandrakis and the exchange of messages with Foreign Minister Bitsios. I fully support the positions the Secretary has taken in the interest of strengthening U.S.-Greek relations. I am equally confident that the issues they are discussing can be resolved in a way which will benefit not only the relations between our two countries but also peace and security in the Eastern Mediterranean. I have personally admired the steps you have taken to strengthen democratic rule in Greece and to find peaceful solutions to problems with your neigh- bors. You can be assured that I want to do everything possible to assist you in these efforts. Sincerely, Gerald R. Ford His Excellency Constantine Caramanlis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Greece, Athens. Department of State Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library REWRITE Tab A 1999 SECRET FROM THE PRESIDENT TO PRIME MINISTER CARAMANLIS Dear Mr. Prime Minister: I very much appreciated your message of Apr81 1 regarding the interests Greece and the United States share, and in this context, your concern over the recent agreement the United States has signed with Turkey. In replying I would first reaffirm, as we discussed last year, the very great importance I attach to further improving US-Greek relations. This is in the ijterests of both our countries and is totally in keeping with the deep friendship between our peoples. Thus I agree fully on the exchange of views already begun at the ministerial level. Secretary Kissinger has kept me informed regarding his exchanges with Foreign Minister Bitsios, and I am confident that we should be able to reach a E.O. 12958, SEC. 3.5 NSC MEMO, 11/24/98, STATE DEPT. GUIDELINES NARA, DATE 3/6/04 mutually satisfactory solution in keeping with our interests both in DECLASSIFIED strengthening US-Greek relations and in furthering the prospects for peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterransan. You can be sure that I will continue to treat this as a matter of the BY. highest priority. I am looking forward to discussing the entire range of issues of current importance to our countries during your very welcome visit to the United States this June. With warm personal regards, Gerald R. Ford. Rewrtn:GenS:ms:4/8/76 Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library SECRET - 2 - REWRITE p. 2 1999 The Prime Minister's message reflects the Greek government's concern that the new US-Turkish defense agreement favors Turkey over Greece and may serve to destabilise the delicate balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean area. In this connection, the Greek government "suspended" talks with the United States on the future of U.S. bases in Greece and asked for assurances of U.S. support for Greece in the event of a Greek- Turkish confrontation in the Aegean, together with a level of U.S. aid for Greece equal to that assured Turkey in the new DCA. Additionally, Prime Minister Caramanlia has contacted the heads of government of the EC-9 asking that they express Greece's concerns to the United States. As you know, Secretary Kissinger has been giving the Greek request careful study and has been inclose and continuing contact with Greek Foreign Minister Bitsios on this matter. They are currently working to reach agreement on an exchange of letters for public release, stating U.S. support for assistance levels for Greece comparable with Turkey while avoiding an explicit commitment on our part ot intervene in any Greek-Turkish dispute in the Mediterranean or Aegean. The message for your approval to Prime Minister Caramanlia at Tab A would thank him for his letter of April 1, note the continuing contacts between the Secretary of State and the Greek Foreign Minister, and express your confidence that the present concern of the Greek government over the US-Turkish defense agreement can be resolved in a way which will benefit both countries and help preserve and strengthen the peace and stability of the Eastern Mediterranean area. The text of your message has been cleared with Douglas Smith of Robert Hartmann's office. RECOMMENDATION That you approve the message to Prime Minister Caramanlis at Tab A for immediate dispatch to Athens. APPROVE GRH DISSPPROVE FORD Rewrtn:GenS:ms:4/8/76 R SECRET (GDS) GERALD LIBRARY lob 3/5/04 Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R Ford Presidential Library SECRET FROM THE PRESIDENT TO PRIME MINISTER CARAMANLIS Dear Mr. Prime Minister: I very much appreciated your message of April 1 regarding the interests and Greece and the United States share, in this context, your concern over the recent agreement the United States has signed with Turkey. In replying I would first reaffirm, as we discussed last year, the very great importance I attach to further improving US-Greek relations. This is in the interests of both our countries and is totally in keeping with the deep friendship between our peoples. Thus I agree fully on the exchange of views d alreagy begun at the ministerial level. Secretary Kissinger has kept me informed regarding his exchanges of messages with Foreign Minister Bitsios, and I am that we should we ate confident it should be possible to reach a mutually satisfactory solution in keeping with our interests both in strengthening US-Greek relations and in furthering the prospects for peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean. You can be sure that I will continue to treat this as a matter of the highest priority. I am looking forward to discussing the entire range of issues of current importance to our countries during your very welcome visit to the United States this June. With warm personal regards, Gerald R. Ford. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12968, SEC. 3.5 NSC MEMO, 11/24/98, STATE DEPT. GUIDELINES SECRET BY , NARA, DATE 3/5/04 Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library SECRET - 2 - The Prime Minister's message reflects the Greek government concern that the new US-Turkish defense agreement favors Turkey over Greece and may serve to destabilize the delicate balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean area. In this connection, the Greek government "suspended" talks with the United States on the future of U.S. bases in Greece and asked for assurances of U.S. support for Greece in the event of a Greek- Turkish confrontation in the Aegean, together with a level of U.S. aid for Greece equal to that assured Turkey in the new DC/A. Additionally, Prime Minister Caramanlis has contacted the heads of government of the EC-9 asking that they express Greece's concerns to the United States. as your known a Secretary of State Kissinger has Greek request careful study been engining and has been in close and continuing contact with Greek Foreign Minister Bitsios on this matter. They are currently working to reach agreement on an exchange of letters for public release, stating U.S. support for assistance levels for Greece comparable with Turkey while avoiding an explicit commitment on our part to intervene in any Greek-Turkish dispute in the Mediterranean or Aegean. The message for your approval to Prime Minister Caramanlis at Tab A would thank him for his letter of April 1, note the continuing contacts between the Secretary of State and the Greek Foreign Minister, and express your confidence that the present concern of the Greek government over the US-Turkish defense agreement can be resolved in a way which will benefit both countries and help preserve and strengthen the peace and stability of the Eastern Mediterranean area. The text of your message has been cleared with Douglas Smith of Robert Hartmann's office. RECOMMENDATION That you approve the message to Prime Minister Caramanlis at Tab A for immediate dispatch to Athens. APPROVE DISAPPROVE SECRET (GDS) 3/5/04 Digitized from Box 2 of the NSA Presidential Correspondence with Foreign Leaders Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library DOC RECD LOG NUMBER MO DA MO DA HR INITIAL ACTION o NSC CORRESPONDENCE PROFILE 4 5 4 6 12 7601999 TO: PRES FROM: SECSTATE Clift S/S UNCLAS LOG IN OUT X SCOWCROFT SECDEF LOU NO FORN NODIS HYLAND DCI X REF & EYES ONLY EXDIS DAVIS STATE EXSEC $ CODEWORD SOURCE/CLASS/DESCRIPTION SUBJECT Cub may OTHER to has for fm Caramasli TS SENSITIVE of Greece re 65 - Luck relations INTERNAL ROUTING AND DISTRIBUTION REC ACTION REQUIRED ACTION CONCUR- COOR. INFO CY RENCE DINATE FOR ADV CYS S'CROFT / WGH MEMO FOR SCOWCROFT STAFF SECRETARY MEMO FOR PRES CONGRESSIONAL REPLY FOR ECONOMIC DISTRIBUTION/INITIAL ACTION ASGMT APPROPRIATE ACTION EUR/ CANADA/ OCEANS MEMO TO FAR EAST / PRC RECOMMENDATIONS INTELLIGENCE JOINT MEMO LATIN AMERICA REFER TO FDR: MID EAST/ NO. AFRICA ANY ACTION NECESSARY NSC PLANNING CONCURRENCE PROGRAM ANALYSIS DUE DATE: SCIENTIFIC COMMENTS: (INCLUDING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS) SUB-SAH/ AFRICA UN Inley Constrative, Caramenles DATE FROM TO STATUS SUBSEQUENT ACTION REQUIRED (OR TAKEN): DUE CY TO 4/5 4/5 July X Jayned Qusita By 760201 4/12 5 SUBSEQUENT ROUTING/ACTIONS 4-8 P.O.O decision 4-9 NSC/S Pres approved Man 4/9 FORD 4/9 Clift S C policy state 4/9 Hours Sl Memo to State MICROFILM & FILE ROMTS NSC/S DISP INSTR DISPATCH DISPOSITION Zun Ldy 4-9-76 NOTIFY M/FD BY SPECIAL IF CRT ID: NS DY SPECIAL INDEXING: OPEN TH CLOSE MS WH SA FP PA SUSPENSE CY ATTACHED X NSC 76-21 U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE - 599-022 1976 599-022