-· DE° J- ASS _ • Authority N INCOMING TELEGRAM 21 NP D epartment of 36 @ ACTION COPY StattEaMANENT aEcoao copy SECRET Action Control S S Rec'd FROM Info Ankara TO Secretary of State NO 1063 March 9 2 p m • 6675 March 9 1963 9 37 a m • OPERATIONAL IMMEDIATE ACTION DEPARTMENT 1063 INFORMATION PARIS OPERATIONAL IMMEDIATE 156 LIMITED DISTRIBTUION S S t PERSONAL FOR SECRETARY PARIS FOR FINLETTER AND SACEUR I would respectfully invite your attention to immediately preceding EMBTEL 1062 replying specifically to questions on Wood mission but also generalizing a bit on basic implications of action at this time which would lend factual credence to lessening American interest in and support of Turkey as a strong and trusted all y In so sayi ng I recognize that major policy considerations ·may of necessity involve eventual adjustments in our support of Turkey but such action if taken should be preceded by careful preparation with view to assuring maximum understanding As matters stand it would be difficult to envisagesituation where abrupt and negative action on our part cruld have more certainly foreseeable reaction detrimental not only to proper resolution of existing problems but also to our fundamental relationship with this country n 0 M importuning you in this way is only justified by the th of my conviction u • T · opy must be A CTION A CTION ASSIG NEO TO NAME OF OFF IC ER T AK EN a HARE th REPRODUCTION FROM THIS COPY IS WI n t Ata 016 altN'9ASSIFIED -2 O FFICE S Y MB OL CATE OF A CTION I DI REC T I ONS _ _ _ _ _ _ __'----'--H---------1 TO R M R