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USSR invades Afghanistan- Lord Carrington visits Khyber Pass (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Allen reports back on the visit of British Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) to the Khyber Pass in Pakistan where he met members of the Afghan army, and victims of the war with the...
USSR invades Afghanistan- Lord Carrington visits India (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Allen reports back on the visit of UK Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) to India for a meeting with Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in an attempt to gather support against the Soviet...
EEC summit in Rome - calls for Moscow Olympics boycott (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report back on the visit of British Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) to Italy for an EEC summit in Rome where discussions included the possible boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics...
Vigdis Finnbogadottir elected Icelandic President (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the background of new President of Iceland, Vigdis Finnbogadottir, following her election as head of state. Includes interview with Vigdis Finnbogadottir. Male reporter not identified (poss. Rodney...
Israeli minister resigns over defence cuts (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the resignation of Israeli Defence Minister Ezer Weizman from the government of Prime Minister Menachem Begin, after his opposition to proposed cuts in the defence budget. Male reporter not...
New Hebrides uprising (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report about an uprising on the New Hebridean island of Espiritu Santo and about the planned independence of the islands from Anglo-French rule. Includes interview with Australian journalist Stuart Inder....
World economic summit preview (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Preview of the World Economic Summit being held in Venice in Italy.
Milton Obote returns to Uganda (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report about the return to Uganda of former President, Milton Obote. He was overthrown and exiled by the Idi Amin regime in 1971. Female reporter not identified.
Alleged attacks on UK tourists in USSR (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on alleged attacks and intimidation on British visitors to the Soviet Union by police and security forces in the country. Includes interview with a male Russian diplomat (not identified) and British...
US Presidential candidates policies (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the US Presidential election campaigns of Republican candidate Ronald Reagan and Democratic candidate President Jimmy Carter, and on their contrasting policies on domestic and international...