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Whaling moratorium proposed (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with agriculture minister, Alick Buchanan-Smith, on a proposed whaling moratorium to protect the sperm whale, and the effects of such a ban on whaling and import of whaling products. Male...
Whaling protest in Trafalgar Square (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report from a whaling protest rally in Trafalgar Square. Includes comment from celebrity supporters conservationist Sir Peter Scott, comedian Spike Milligan and actress Joanna Lumley. Male reporter not...
Conservatives apply local authority spending cuts (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a Labour councillor on Conservative Government proposals to cut the budgets of local councils, says the more fruitful areas should be cut first. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Vietnamese refugees arrive in Hong Kong (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Eyewitness report by Norman Wingrove as 2500 Vietnamese refugees arrive in Hong Kong.
Vietnamese refugee crisis (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Jean Heidler, London representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, on the responsibility of the international community, and the problems of resettlement, for Vietnamese...
Vietnamese refugee crisis (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Peter Blaker, Minister of State at the Foreign Office, reacting to the threat by the Malaysian Government to deport 70,000 Vietnamese refugees. Male interviewer not identified.
Vietnamese refugee crisis (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the response of the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Murray MacLehose, to the arrival of thousands of Vietnamese refugees into the country. Includes excerpt from press statement by MacLehose. Male...
Vietnamese refugee crisis (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press statement by the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Murray MacLehose, in response to the arrival of thousands of Vietnamese refugees into the country.
Vietnamese refugee crisis (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Davies reports on the arrival of Vietnamese refugees to the UK after their flight from Hong Kong. Includes interview with Foreign Office minister Timothy Raison.
Vietnamese refugee crisis (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press statement by the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Murray MacLehose, in response to the threats of the Malaysian Government to shoot Vietnamese refugees coming into the country if the authorities are unable...