CYPRUS: GREEK CYPRIOTS CONCERNED OVER ACTIVITIES OF FORCES LOYAL TO GRIVAS

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: August 30, 2018
• Case Number: F-2016-01647
• Publication Date: November 17, 1972

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CYPRUS: Greek Cypriots concerned over activities
of forces loyal to Grivas. (Page 10)
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CYPRUS: Increased activity by forces loyal to
General Grivas has created concern in the Greek
Cypriot community, but President Makarios maintains
that there is no reason for alarm.
Last week Greek Cypriot authorities uncovered
a new undergound organization known as EOKA B, be-
lieved to be headed by Grivas, a persistent cam-
paigner for enosis--union with Greece. Authorities
have since intensified security precautions and in-
creased police patrols around the island.
Makarios, in a conversation with a US Embassy
official, played down the significance of groups
such as EOKA B, claiming he can control any moves
by Grivas supporters. At least some of his out-
ward confidence may be for popular consumption; he
may feel expressions of concern would only add to
tensions within the Greek Cypriot community. In
recent months, the community has seemed unusually
united in its willingness to end differences with
the Turkish Cypriots, and this has led to a more
forthcoming attitude in the intercommunal talks.
In an attempt to undermine the talks by de-
stroying this unity, Grivas could decide on a cam-
paign of violence. The effects of such tactics
would depend largely on the ability and willing-
ness of Greek Cypriot security forces to ferret
out Grivas supporters. Pro-Grivas sentiment is
known to exist among some elements of the security
forces. The outcome of Grivas' effort would also
depend upon Makarios' success in turning the cbn-
siderable support he enjoys within the Greek Cyp-
riot community against Grivas.
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