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Peter Lilley on trade and EC subsidies (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Repotr on the speech given by MP Peter Lilley to the Institute of Directors (with excerpts) on world trade negotiations (GATT) and agricultural subsidies in the EC- the problem areas and the way forward....
The ordeal of John McCarthy (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the capture and release of journalist John McCarthy, hostage in Beirut for over 5 years. Includes a Lebanese television appeal by his mother Sheila McCarthy before her death; freed hostage Brian...
John McCarthy released (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
Press statement from an unidentified UK Government spokesman on the release of Beirut hostage John McCarthy, thanks Iran and Syria for their help, and on the hostages still being held and plans to work for...
Hostage releases (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the upcoming meeting between released Beirut hostage John McCarthy and UN Secretary General, Javier Perez de Cuellar when John is to hand over a letter from his captors, Islamic Jihad. Includes...
UN Secretary General on Beirut hostages (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech from UN Secretary General, Javier Perez de Cuellar who hopes for more released Beirut hostages soon, after the release of John McCarthy on 08/08/91.
Hopes for hostage releases (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
Statement on hopes for release of Western hostages from Beirut, the Lebanon and need for prudence at this stage. Male foreign speaker not identified.
BBC World Service programme on Lebanon hostages (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
BBC World Service Outlook programme hosted by hostage Terry Waite’s cousin, John Waite. Including interview with Terry’s brother David Waite on the current negotiations which seem to be progressing...
Lebanon hostages freed (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference
James Bays reports from RAF Lyneham as Lebanon hostage John McCarthy arrives back in the UK and another hostage Edward Tracy has been released. Includes excerpts of press conferences with UN Secretary...
President Bush on the Middle East hostage situation (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
US President George H. W. Bush condemns states that hold hostages, and says they should be released as holding hostages is a counter- productive way of making a political statement.
Friends of John McCarthy celebrate his homecoming (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
A male speaker (not identified) proposes a toast to John McCarthy, British hostage recently freed from the Lebanon.