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Cyprus.
1) in 1960: the country will be independent. 2) Ag. Cons. de Fr. at Larnaca must be tr. into Consulate or 3) Legation. 4) It is very much desired that France create a Cultural Institute there, because one wants to escape the British Council, to the to the implantation of the Turks, and on the other hand not to over-emphasise the attachment to Greece which remains the great disappointment of Cyprus's trade. Makarios is of this opinion. 5) Consul or Amb Minister. fr. who is also an archaeologist, or archaeologist who could be consul or Minister: tradition Cyprus: of Cesnola Italian Consul = Arch. (mov. mediocre, moreover we Current.) 6) The Competition in the new Rep. of Cyprus will soon be very tight to capture this country. France has a very favourable prejudice there, but it would be necessary to get ahead to make a gesture.
7) Journalist Mr Leleu, who is returning from Cyprus, wants himself to be the spokesman of this hope: but he has been asked there not to do anything before consulting me. He comes on Saturday. What should I tell him And I will keep you informed. or should he come to see you before making his article?
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