Marshall Aid, offered to European contries in June 1947, was rootcdin American interests to revive the European economy as a strong tradingpartner, and to strengthen Europe politicaııy against further Soviet expansionwestward. Turkey's inclusion under the Marshaıı Aid programme andsubsequentIy her partidpation in the European Recovery Programme (ERP)raises questions concerning her eligibility for aid, and her role andachievements under the ERP. In order to find an answer to the above, it isfirst necessary to look into Turkey's political and economic situation duringthe Second World War, and in its immediate aftermath, as well as herrelations with the United States during this period.