LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Willy Claes resigns from NATO post

Genre

Interview

TX Date

20 Oct 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:09

Description

NATO spokesman in Brussels Jamie Shea on Willy Claes resigning as Secretary General, following the Belgian parliament’s vote which makes him liable for prosecution over fraud and corruption charges during his time as Belgian economics minister. On Claes’ positive record over his year in office and achievements including the air strike operation in the former Yugoslavia and contributing to the organisation’s partnership for peace. On succession with Claes’ experienced deputy Sergio Balanzino now acting Secretary General. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Jamie Shea

Keywords

Peace; Fraud; Ethnic conflicts; Corruption; NATO; Belgium; Peacebuilding; Peacekeeping; Aerial bombardment; Wars (events); Resignation (political); Bosnia and Herzegovina; Willy Claes; Yugoslav War (1991-1995); Sergio Balanzino

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