British foreign policy towards Turkey, 1959-1965

"The aim of this book is to examine British foreign policy towards Turkey in the 1959-1965 period. 1959 saw an important starting point for Anglo-Turkish relations with the Zurich and London agreements on Cyprus, which heralded a new phase in diplomatic activity. The revolution in Turkey in 1960 and the transition from the Baghdad Pact to CENTO were also key events and these are given in-depth investigation here, against the background of Cold War divisions." "Above all, the Cyprus question is the major focus of this study, for it is here that the interests of Britain and Turkey clashed and coincided. It has been argued that the partition of Cyprus really occurred in 1974. As the book shows, the crucial changes had started at the end of 1963 with Britain's indirect support. As the issue became internationalized, with the UN and US becoming involved, British foreign policy makers found themselves in a difficult position regarding their relationship with Turkey and the future of their bases in Cyprus. This dilemma was the engine of much of the policy making in the 1959-1965 period."--BOOK JACKET.