NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE DAILY

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 05903575
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: May 30, 2024
• Document Release Date: April 2, 2024
• Case Number: F-2012-01748
• Publication Date: September 15, 1980

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Director of
Central
Intelligence
National Intelligence Daily
Monday
15 September 1980
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TURKEY
Calm continues to prevail in Turkey, and the military seems to
be in complete control.
Military authorities are beginning to lift the na-
tionwide curfew that was imposed after the takeover last
Friday. The ruling National Security Council expects
government, business, banking, and commerce to return to
normal today, although some politcaLac1tivities will
remain proscribed for some time.
The selection of Turgut Ozal--economic planner in
the government of former Prime Minister Demirel--as eco-
nomic adviser to the Council probably means the continuation
of the ousted government's economic policies.
According to the press, leftists assassinated a
captain yesterday in what may signal the beginning of a
campaign to incite the security forces. Extremists, who
had been seeking to prod the military into taking over,
must now provoke harsh reprisals in order to justify a
popular uprising. Though the military has apparently
acted with restraint so far, any threat to its control
would be dealt with forcefully. The military could also
clamp down in Turkish-held northern Cyprus if rrrm
or opposition to their takeover erupts there.
Foreign Reactions
Belgium has withdrawn from NATO exercises currently
being held in Turkey, and Denmark and Norway may follow
suit to avoid being associated with the nondemocratic
government in Ankara. Nine other Allies seem likely to
the exercises should proceed as planned.
The Greek Government hopes that democracy will soon
be restored in Turkey but sees possibilities of a pro-
ductive dialogue with the new military regime. Despite
the postponement of today's scheduled meeting between
Greek and Turkish Foreign Ministry officials, Ankara has
indicated that it plans to proceed with Cypriot intercom-
munal talks set to begin tomorrow.
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