Against this infamous list of international crimes. the phantom Turkish Government has stated that the withdrawal of 1.000 Turkish troops out of 40.000 represents a concession to Congress when it asked for "substantial progress" toward peace. and the preservation of the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Cyprus. Mr. Speaker. this balance sheet of what has occurred not only shows no progress but demonstrates a deterioration of the present unstable conditions. and verifies the proven fact and congressional contention that continued military assistance to Turkey has made the Turkish Government more intransigent and strengthened their refusal to make any concessions toward peaceespecially in alleviating the indescribable suffering of the 200.000 refugeexiles. The suspension of all military aid to Turkey by the Congress of the United States is not a unilateral or vindictive action but one dictated under our law by Turkeys actions. We would like to have continued aid to Turkey but legal and moral considerations demand that we devote attention to preventing a war between Greece and Turkey that would finally destroy NATOs alreadyweakened southern flank and risk confrontation with the Soviet Union in the eastern Mediterranean.
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