LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Libyan embassy siege aftermath

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

19 Apr 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:56

Description

Report on the Libyan People’s Bureau shooting aftermath. On Britons held in Libya including Douglas Ledingham, British Caledonian Airport Manager- interview with Tony Coughlan, Press Officer for British Caledonian; restrictions on movements of British diplomats in Libya- telephone interviews (poor audio quality) with Britain’s ambassador Oliver Miles and wife Julia Miles; lack of statement from Javier Perez de Cuellar, UN Secretary General who is visiting the UK. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Tony Coughlan; Oliver Miles; Julia Miles

Keywords

London; UK; Embassies and consulates; International relations; Homicide; Police personnel; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Yvonne Fletcher; Douglas Ledingham; Libya; Tripoli; Sieges; Bilateral relations; Javier Perez de Cuellar

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