Oral history transcript, Kenneth Torp, interview 1 (I), 6/23/1970, by Joe B. Frantz

Title:

Oral history transcript, Kenneth Torp, interview 1 (I), 6/23/1970, by Joe B. Frantz

Number of Pages:

25

Description:

How Torp came to work in Cyprus in 1967 and what his work included; problem between the Turks and the Greeks over a road closure; the lack of unity among Cyprus natives and partitioning of the island; the Archbishop’s authoritative role; the U.S. attempting to mediate political problems in Cyprus; Cyrus Vance visiting Cyprus to help settle the conflict; military threats from Turkey; why Cyrus Vance and the State Dept. were effective in handling the crisis; Cypriots buying weapons from Soviet block countries; involvement of international mediators; Ambassador Taylor Garrison Belcher; Archbishop Makarios; evacuating American dependent wives and children and other U.S. citizens; long-term goals for Greek-Turk relations; the coup in Greece.

Contributor:

Torp, Kenneth

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

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Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with Kenneth Torp

Subject:

Civil disorders

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

Possibly copyright restricted: see deed at end of transcript for details