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James Baker and Douglas Hurd on a united Germany (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
In 2 short clips, US Secretary of State James Baker and UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd talk about the real possibility of a united Germany, 45 years after the end of World War II, in the context of an...
Douglas Hurd on a united Germany and border control (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd talks about a united Germany, and border control. He also refers to the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait. Interview by Moscow correspondent Sue Jameson.
George Bush speech to Congress on his Gulf policies (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
In a nationally televised speech to the US Congress last night, President George Bush said that America was leading the international stand against Iraq. This report by Nick Peters looks at the speech’s...
Saudi Arabian monitoring of Iraqis (1990)
- Genre
- News report
Nicky Broyd reports from Saudi Arabia/Iraq border, on Saudi monitoring of the Iraqis. Report looks at information form deserters, and how the crisis has united the Arab nations. A Kuwaiti general praises the...
David Clementi on the privatisation of electricity companies (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Advertisement
Advertisement for electricity company privatisation, followed by an interview with David Clementi of the Government’s advisers to the sale, Kleinwort Benson. Topics discussed include the Frank character...
News bulletin on Iraq (1990)
- Genre
- News bulletin; Speech
2 clips. 1: IRN news bulletin, read by Julie Benson, including a report on heavy armour being sent along with troops and fighter planes to Iraq. Defence Secretary Tom King says Iraq’s aggression cannot be...
Colin Wallace on his role in Northern Ireland (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
David Piper interviews former Northern Ireland Information Officer Colin Wallace about his role in the province. Wallace talks about what his job entailed, how it was hijacked by MI5, how he complained about...
Iraqi troops raid homes of two western diplomats in Kuwait (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Peter Murphy reports from Westminster on a raid by Iraqi troops on two western diplomats’ homes in Kuwait. Includes comment by Foreign Office Minister William Waldegrave.
Inquest into Clapham rail disaster deaths (1990)
- Genre
- News report
Havovi Todd reports on the inquest into the deaths of 35 victims of the Clapham rail disaster. The jury decided they were unlawfully killed, but it appears there will be no charges. Labour’s Transport...
Cecil Parkinson on rail safety (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Transport Secretary Cecil Parkinson talks about how the Government will act on rail safety, how much money will be made available, how new technology needs to be developed, his views on the DPP not...