Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, Volume X, Part 1, Eastern Europe Region; Soviet Union; Cyprus

299. Editorial Note

On December 24, EOKA announced a unilateral truce in its campaign of terrorism against the British authorities on Cyprus. The EOKA action was a response to the request of Archbishop Makarios to allow negotiations on the Cyprus question to proceed in an atmosphere free from violence. The British Government responded on December 30 by commuting four death sentences imposed on EOKA terrorists.