213. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Colby to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger)1
Washington, November 20, 1974.
SUBJECT
- The Intelligence Stake in Turkey and the Eagleton Resolution
- 1.
- There are recent indications that the Turkish military have assessed the possible consequences of a cutoff of US military supplies and want badly to avoid any such cutoff. Nonetheless, the political stalemate makes decisions difficult for the Turkish government, and the chances of an adverse turn in US-Turkish relations cannot be discounted. Speaking for the Intelligence Community, I should note that, in addition to the obvious consequences for US and NATO political and military interests of such a development, it could jeopardize a number of intelligence facilities located in Turkey and [1 line not declassified] which would be difficult if not impossible to replace. We do not know that any of these would be terminated, but they might become involved if Turkish retaliation for a cutoff of US aid went far enough. Without being unduly alarmist, I wish to bring this to your attention as an additional reason which may be of use to you in dealing with the resolution.
- 2.
- I attach a list of the facilities in question for your personal information only.2
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