Claim: Stanley Duncan, who was involved in preparing for a possible unilateral declaration of independence by the Rhodesians, was selected to go to Cyprus when fighting broke out between Greek and Turkish Cypriots but was held back in London because of continuing tensions in relations with Southern Rhodesia.
Evidence: When fighting broke out between the Greek and Turkish Cypriots in December 1963 he was selected to go to Cyprus but was held back in London because of continuing tensions in relations with Southern Rhodesia. In the light of the light of non-agreement he was involved in preparation for the possibility of a unilateral declaration of independence by the Rhodesians.