Greece - US Department of State

702 Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, Volume XXIX
In addition, the remaining few suspended articles of the Constitution
are being put into force, one after another. Thus, the articles already
implemented are: Article 13, concerning the inviolability of domicile;
Article 14, concerning freedom of the press—censorship of which
has been abolished since December last—and Articles 18 and 19, concerning
the rights of assembly and association. Article 10, concerning
the Habeas Corpus, will be put into force in the course of this present
month, and Articles 111 and 112, concerning the ajudication of crimes
and the jurisdiction of courts martial, in the course of the present year.
The Greek Government has no intention whatsoever to deviate
from the full restitution of political normality, or to slacken its pace. As
I have repeatedly declared in my speeches, the aim of the Revolution
is to create wholesome economic conditions in Greece, to reorganize the Administration,
and to accomplish the necessary social reform so that the
regime may henceforth function normally, and so that the national effort
which was undertaken may be turned into good account.
The application of a broad program of civic training of the Greek people
was begun last month, with the publication of a special systematic
work written by Mr. Papaconstantinou, sociologist and historian, and
former Secretary of Education. This book is being distributed to all state
functionaries and organized classes, and will be the basis for free and elucidating
discussions. A translation of its Table of Contents will be sent
to you. Through this, it is plainly manifest how genuinely democratic
is the training of the Greek people which is effected by the Revolution.
I am happy because your Report to Congress, which was of such
historic importance, has provided me with the opportunity to bring the
above mentioned thoughts and assurances to your consideration, and
I remain,
Yours sincerely, 5
5 The translation of the letter is unsigned.