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The article reports on the banning of arms by the U.S. to Turkey for using American military weapons on Cyprus. It accounts the conflict of Turkey and Cyprus. According to the U.S. Congress, the use of their weapons clearly violated the laws, prohibiting offensive employment and a specific agreement between Washington and Ankara against shipment of such weapons to Cyprus without Washington's consent. Moreover, a House committee will take the issue of ending the ban on arms to Turkey as Greek lobby for a new assault on Congress.

The article discusses the dispute between North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members Greece and Turkey. It says that the conflict was incited by the Turkish invasion on Cyprus, in which Greek Cypriots were coerced to flee on the South. It states the jurisdictional dispute in the Aegean Sea, which arose when Turkey placed an oil-exploration vessel around Aegean Sea to set-out Turkish rights over the area. It mentions that to settle the dispute on the Cyprus island, the Turkish government submitted a proposal to United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim, which suggests a bicommunal federal government for Cyprus, however, both Greece and Cyprus rejected the proposal. It adds that both nations have agreed to have a dialogue in July 1978 to settle the problem.

The article focuses on the mediation of the United Nations (U.N.) on the war between the Turkey and Greece over the island of Cyprus. It mentions the agreement of Britain, Greece, and Turkey representatives during the first peace talk at the U.N.'s Palais des Nations which allows the Turks to stay in Cyprus. However, the invasion of Turks in Kyrenia and Nicosia, and the defense of Greek over small Greek Cypriot villages have led to various encounters. It states that the refusal of Turks to obey the peacemaking orders from U.N. troops shown a hopeless sign for the second round of discussion regarding the peaceful solution for both parties. It is noted that the peace talk in Geneva has turned failure.

The article reports on the state visit to Turkey by King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece, the first visit to Turkey by Greek monarchs. It states that Turkey and Greece have a long history of animosity. The Greek monarchs placed a wreath on the tomb of Turkish Kemal Ataturk, which is said to be the highlight of the visit.

The article reports on the impact of the adversaries in Greece, Turkey, the U.S. Congress and the White House to the eastern Mediterranean nations and the U.S. The conflict between Greece and Turkey has led to the control of the 26 U.S. military installation in Turkey due to the support given by U.S. to Greece. The embitterment of the Turks worsened due to their misunderstanding on the sale of the 18 F-4s Phantom to the U.S. The conflict between the Greece and Turks has been associated to the control of the Aegean and to the Athens-inspired coup against President-Archbishop Makarios.

The article focuses on the diplomatic approach of Greek Premier Constantine Caramanlis during the pursuit of the Turkish exploration vessel, Sismik-1, in the Aegean Sea in August 1976. It mentions that the Greek government had angrily threatened naval intervention before the vessel entered the Aegean Sea, and demanded a United Nations Security Council session to stop the ship. It states that Caramanlis, despite being advised to sink the ship by Greek military commanders, appealed to the International Court of Justice for a quick ruling and sent a Greek oil-exploration vessel, Nautilus, out on its own survey of the Aegean.

The article features the political and social views of Turkish Prime Minister Biilent Ecevit. It notes that Ecevit gained respect and became a national hero when he ordered the invasion of Cyprus by Turkish troops. It explains that Ecevit spent his political career by advocating liberal causes which is reflected on his support for Turkey's first right-to-strike legislation, land reform, and the improvement pf health care and social services. It also presents his views on the Cyprus war in which he emphasized the concern for the large Turkish community in Cyprus, the prospects for peace settlements, and the relations between Turkey and Greece.

The article focuses on issue concerning the partnership of Greek and Turkish governments, as planned by Great Britain, to direct the operations in Cyprus. It mentions the call of Greek Orthodox Ethnarch Archbishop Makarios for the independence of Cyprus. It mentions that Greece did not send a representative for the partnership while Greek Cypriots closed their shops in opposition of the British plan.