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Record information – Brief Smith, Arnold - Interview
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1987-11-16Item number (ISN):77150Type of material:Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:NORTH-SOUTH INSTITUTE / INSTITUT NORD-SUD, L'Accession:1987-0612Media:SoundPart:2 of 2Production date:1987-11-16Production company:Maxwell Brem (Interviewer)Sponsor:North-South InstituteDescription:Interview of Arnold Smith. Smith was interviewed at his home in Ottawa for about twohours. Subjects covered included: his early experiences in Estonia and Egypt leading to his joining the diplomatic service and his formative influences. The Suez crisis, when he was Canadian minister in London: impressions of Butler, Anthony Eden, etc. His years as Ambassador in Cairo, 1958-61. Views of Nasser, his role in the restoration of diplomatic links between the United Kingdom, Australia and France with U.A.R.; general developments in Egypt then; and his role in getting a Canadian immigration office opened in Cairo.Language:EnglishDetailed holdings information: -
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