Title

Yugoslav War - Debate on Bosnian embargo

Genre

Interview

TX Date

23 Aug 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:04:42

Description

Interview with Ed Cairns, Oxfam, responding to questions raised by Labour MP, George Foulkes as to whether the arms embargo on Bosnia should be lifted, precipitating the withdrawal of United Nations peacekeeping troops. Cairns says the aid agencies in the region are dependent upon the UN. Telephone interview. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Ed Cairns

Keywords

Arms sales; UN; Economic sanctions; Oxfam; Charities; Foreign aid; Wars (events); Yugoslavia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Serbia; Croatia; Yugoslav War (1991-1995)

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