Another myth relating the illegal invasion of Cyprus in July 1974 by the Turkish army is around Britains involvement. There is no way that the British government were not aware of Turkeys intention to invade. In fact they encouraged this. Papers released relating to discussions between Kissinger and James Callaghan prove this. In one extract James Callaghan tells Kissinger who would in today's standards be seen as a war criminal, that the Turks had some justification in taking the action they took. Callaghans only concern was the protection of the bases on the island.
Britain was one of the 3 powers guaranteeing the integrity of the republic and has an obligation to intervene but chose not to which in legal terms means they are in 'breach of contract' which could question the legitimacy of the 1960 agreement. This needs to be looked at today.
nick venedi
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