Grivas resigns as commander of the Greek…

November 1967 CE

Grivas resigns as commander of the Greek Cypriot forces on November 20, 1967, and leaves the island, but the Turks so not reduce their readiness posture, and the dangerous situation of two NATO nations on the threshold of war with each other continues.

President Johnson dispatches Cyrus R. Vance as his special envoy to Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus. Vance arrived in Ankara in late November and begins ten days of negotiations that defuse the situation.

Greece agrees to withdraw its forces on Cyprus except for the contingent allowed by the 1960 treaties, provided that Turkey does the same and also dismounts its invasion force.

Turkey agrees, and the crisis passes.

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Kophinou > Geçitkale Limassol Cyprus View →

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Cyrus Vance View → Georgios Grivas View → Makarios III View →

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Turkish people View → Greeks (Modern) View → Greece, Kingdom of View → Turkey, Republic of View → Cyprus, Republic of View →

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Cold War View → Cypriot Crisis View →

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Conflict View → Mayhem View → Government View → Custom and Law View →

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