Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash at Heathrow Airport, London. – Vintage Photograph

Rauf Denktash, leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, is seen at Heathrow Airport in London on November 16, 1983. Denktash was en route to the United Nations in New York, where he expressed his surprise at Britain’s reaction to the declaration of independence by the Turkish Cypriot community.Rauf Denktash, leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, is seen at Heathrow Airport in London on November 16, 1983. Denktash was en route to the United Nations in New York, where he expressed his surprise at Britain’s reaction to the declaration of independence by the Turkish Cypriot community.

Dimensions: 19.7 x 19.7 cm

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OCR computer generated text:

Heathrow Airport, London, 16/11/1983, PA : Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash at Heathrow Airport, London today en route to the United Nations in New York. He said, “I was amazed and astounded at Britain’s reaction to our declaration of independence”, which, he added, had “given us the identity of which we were robbed.” (PAP 207664-1-Hy-C) See PA story POLITICS CYPRUS LEAD 11

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2001 TON ZE 117 NOV 1983 P.A.