UNITED STATES SECURITY AGREEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS ABROAD

GREECE AND TURKEY

HEARINGS

U.S. Congress. Senate.

BEFORE THE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON UNITED STATES SECURITY AGREEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS ABROAD.

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
UNITED STATES SENATE

NINETY-FIRST CONGRESS

SECOND SESSION

35-205

PART 7

JUNE 9 AND 11, 1970

Printed for the use of the Committee on Foreign Relations

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1970

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1969

NOTE.-Sections of this hearing have been deleted at the request of the Department of State and the Department of Defense. Deleted material is indicated by the notation "[Deleted]."

French Mirage aircraft sold to Israel__

Military supply from France to Israel.

Use of Voice of America facilities by Greece-

Statements by:

CONTENTS

Davies, Hon. Rodger, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near
Eastern and South Asian Affairs__.

McClelland, Roswell D., nominee to be Ambassador to Niger____
Insertions for the record:

Letter to Senator Symington from Assistant Secretary of State for
Congressional Relations David M. Abshire, dated June 24, 1970,
concerning NATO and SEATO Treaties.

Statement concerning U.S. commitments under North Atlantic
Treaty, Department of State_

Statement concerning article 5 of North Atlantic Treaty, Department
of State..

Letter and attachment to Turkish Foreign Minister Fatin Rustu
Zorlu from U.S. Ambassador Fletcher Warren, dated May 16, 1960_
Letter to U.S. Ambassador Fletcher Warren from Selim Sarper,
June 16, 1960__

"Athens Given U.S. Arms Despite Ban," article by Bernard D.
Nossiter from the Washington Post, June 3, 1970__

"Excerpts From Council of Europe's Report on Treatment of Prisoners in Greece," from the New York Times, April 16, 1970___ Equipment released following Czechoslovakia crisis.

Soviet shipment to the United Arab Republic_

Reports about attempts by King Constantine to broadcast over Voice

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of America facilities during his unsuccessful counter-coup attempt. Greek and Turkish contribution-Korean conflict.

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Total of U.S. economic and military aid to Turkey.

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Total U.S. economic and military assistance to Greece__
U.S. ship visit Yugoslavia_

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"Arms Suspensions: A Big Stick or a Weak Reed?", Department of State___

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Visits to Greece by U.S. general and flag officers since April 1967. Announcement of U.S. embargo on delivery of certain items of military assistance to Greece following the coup-.

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Equipment currently suspended__

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Voluntary statement on delivery of military assistance to Greece, and
addendum, issued June 3, 1970, Department of State_
Annual costs for U.S. facilities-Greece _ _

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Correspondence between President Johnson and Prime Minister Inonu,
June 1964, as released by the White House, January 15, 1966.
Pact of mutual cooperation between Iraq and Turkey (Baghdad
Pact, subsequently redesignated Central Treaty Organization)_
Declaration Respecting the Baghdad Pact between the United States
of America and Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.. 1857
Agreement of Cooperation Between the Government of the United
States of America and the Government of Turkey-

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Distinction between CENTO Treaty and SEATO Treaty, Department of State_.