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61 results found for '"Financial aid"' in Keywords.
David Owen on Ugandan aid (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with UK Foreign Secretary, Dr David Owen, on an EEC agreement on cutting European aid to Uganda as a protest against human rights abuses in the country. Female interviewer not identified.
Falklands war ends - reconstruction (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with William Hunter Christie of the Falkland Islands Research and Development Association about the need for reconstruction and aid following the end of hostilities in the war with Argentina. Male...
President Reagan outvoted on bid to finance Nicaraguan guerillas (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on President Ronald Reagan being defeated as Congress votes not to finance Nicaraguan Contra guerillas. Includes speeches by House Speaker Tip O’Neill; Congressman Robert Michael;...
News International dispute - SOGAT appeals for help (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Brenda Dean, SOGAT, on the News International printers’ dispute at Wapping, London, following a mass meeting of sacked print workers. Dean appeals to other unions for financial help. Male interviewer not...
US hostage released from Nicuragua (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the release of an American hostage in Nicuragua. Includes press conference by Senator Christopher Dodd who is in Nicuragua to get support for stopping US financial aid to rebels, and wife Sally...
Oliver North takes 5th over arms sales to Iran (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Colonel Oliver North using the 5th amendment to avoid questions over the arms sales to Iran affair (Irangate or Iran-Contra afair) before the Congressional Investigating Committee.
Admiral Poindexter facing questioning (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Admiral John Poindexter, who is being questioned by a Congressional committee about the sale of arms by the US to Iran (Irangate or Iran-Contra affair), is using his right to the 5th amendment. He is heard...
Reagan admits authorising arms to Iran sales (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
President Ronald Reagan has admitted he authorised the transfer of small amount of US arms to Iran (excerpt of televised address to the nation heard) to improve relations and defended the secrecy. His...
Irangate protagonists take 5th (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Admiral John Poindexter, who is being questioned about the sale of arms by the US to Iran (Irangate or Iran-Contra affair), has used his right to the 5th amendment. Excerpts from the Congress foreign affairs...
US arms sales to Iran scandal (1986)
- Genre
- Speech
After the US Government was found to be selling arms to Iran and using profits to fund Nicaraguan rebels (Irangate or Iran-Contra affair), President Ronald Reagan addresses the nation on television, and...