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Rainbow Warrior sinking (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the admission of the French Government in 09/85 that their agents were responsible for the sinking of the Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior in Auckland Harbour on 10/07/85. Includes press statement by New...
Thatcher invites PLO to London (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s controversial decision to invite the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) to London for talks conducted by Foreign Secretary Sir Geofrrey Howe. Includes...
Benjamin Moloise execution - demonstration in London (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a demonstration outside the South African embassy in Trafalgar Square against the execution in South Africa of convicted killer and ANC supporter, Benjamin Moloise. Includes interview with male ANC...
Oliver Tambo on South Africa sanctions (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview in 10/85 with Oliver Tambo, president of the ANC, who attacks UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher over her stance against economic sanctions against South Africa, and how she treated the other...
South African finance chiefs meet London bankers (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the visit of South African finance chiefs for meetings with Western bankers in London after investor and lender worries following political violence in SA. Includes interview with M.D. Naidoo, ANC,...
Commonwealth conference action on South Africa (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the outcome of the Commonwealth Conference in the Bahamas in 10/85 as regards action against South Africa’s apartheid regime with UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher refusing to agree to economic...
Commonwealth conference - Thatcher on South Africa (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Martine Dennis interviews UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher after the Commonwealth Conference in the Bahamas, following discussions where she refused to agree to economic sanctions against South Africa....
Sanctions on South Africa (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the British Government’s stance against sanctions on South Africa including the comments of Oliver Tambo, president of the ANC, who attacks UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s stance...
UK-USSR tit for tat expulsions and Labour talks with Argentines (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the decision of the British Government to expel six Soviet officials from London in retaliation for the deportation of 25 Britains from Moscow. Also examines the reaction of Prime Minister Margaret...
Thatcher at UN 40th anniversary (1985)
- Genre
- Speech
Excerpt from a speech by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the 40th anniversary session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York where she tells world leaders about her vision for the future...