JJ ---- Co y t - 2_ c cstroyo t R'-i a- OUJG OING TElEGRAM Department of State INt fCATE 0 2 I 49 i 0 COlUC Q AA • SECRET Classification fV Wo ACTION Amembassy ANKARA INFO Amembassy PARIS TOPOL ROME PRIORITY 4-f j f1 Dtf JOINT STATE-DEFENSE MESSAG Ankara 1039 We had earlier in view Turkish sensitivity hoped delay technicallevel approach to Turkish military re mechanics of Jupiter dismantling until after exchange notes However in view delay entailed by Parliamentary ratifi- cation which we assume could not be completed prior last week March earlier approach toward dismantling will be required prior to GNA ratification if we are to effect major dismantling operation within original schedule and simultaneously tj with arrival Polaris force on station We assume exchange of notes could not be drafted in form which would not require submission to GNA Dismantling scheduled to begin April 15 Would like to know whether you feel we can initiate techncial-level approach prior to GNA ratification running without unacceptable political risk SCP-3 END RU • G PM 3 6 63 L Mr SECRET DOD Mr McNaughton substance REPRODUCTION FROM THIS - - -- C- la_s_s_i_ fi-•c_a_t_io_n _ __ DS-322 J' COPY IS PROHIBITED ----- - •nu err lltJCI AC SIFIED DECLASSIFIED Authority NND93 523 -