Greece for the period Fy 1958-60 appropriate con- ventional equipment and recurring mintenance costs; and atomic-capable weapons systems, predicated upon her desire and ability to absorb, train with and maintain such systems as are contained in Military Assistance Programs and, if applicable, upon the granting of atomic storage rights to the United States. ‘The United States should review the possibility of achieving a reduction in NATOapproved force levels for Greece and, in phase with the effective integration of advanced weapons in the Greek armed forces, appropriately revise Greek force levels in the light of NATO requirements." . NOTE: NSC 5718, as amended, subsequently a by the President and circulated as NSC 5718/1 for imple- mentation by ell appropriate Executive departments and agencies of the U. 8. Government, and referred to the Operations Coordinating Board as the coordinating agency designated by the President. (At this point, Secretary Herter left the meting, and abyistant Secretary Bowle took his place at the table. 8. U. S. POLICY TOWARD SEPFLEMENT OF THE CYPRUS DISPUTE to 5715) Mr. Cutler briefed the Council on the background of the statement of policy toward settlement of the Cyprus dispute (Supple- ment to WSC 5718). (A copy of Mr. Cutler's briefing note is filed in the yates of the meeting, together with part of his note on Greece. , Mr. Cutler noted that the Joint Chiefs of Staff concurred in the Supplement to NSC 5718. Mr. Cutler then pointed out that there was a difference of opinion in the Planning Board on paragraph 12 of the Supplement, relating to U. 8. participation in arrangements guaranteeing the -13- “¥ aerr 2 aysSQPYSECRET REPRODUCED AT THE DWIGHT, D. ? EISENBOWER LIBRARY - The President asked whether this was not an unusual type of paper for the National Security Council to consider. It appeared to him that the courses of action in the Cyprus Supplement consisted mostly of things the Department of State should do. Mr. Cutler said the Cyprus Supplement had been prepared primarily for the information of the Council. The Planning Board had felt it was difficult to talk about Greece without any mention of Cyprus. Fk ah a ene ee