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John Major at EC summit in Edinburgh (1992)

Genre

Speech

British Prime Minister John Major addresses EC leaders at their summit in Edinburgh as despite all the troubles over the Maastricht Treaty the EC seems to be back on track. Speech covers the Maastricht...

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The Business Programme No. 105 (1990)

The Business Programme No.105, broadcast on Monday evenings and presented by Rob Thomas. TRACK 1- Denmead Waterproofing Company prepares for the recession - Interview with David McGovern, owner, McGovern and...

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EC summit in Birmingham (1992)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on the EC summit which will take place in Birmingham. Labour Party leader John Smith calls for the talks to concentrate on unemployment, speaking in Brussels at a meeting of EC socialist leaders....

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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....

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EC working hours directive (1992)

Genre

Interview

Employment Secretary Gillian Shephard talks to John Fraser about the EC talks in Luxembourg where she has secured the right for British employees to work more than a 48 hour week if they choose.

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Luxembourg EC summit (1991)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on the Luxembourg EC summit which discussed tasks related to enlargement of the community, with speeches from French President Francois Mitterrand, through an interpreter, and British Prime Minister...

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EC summit on Maastricht Treaty (1992)

Genre

Press conference

Speaking at a press conference at the UN, UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd describes how the EC summit there will tackle obstacles to the Maastricht Treaty. And on the UK not having ratified the treaty....

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Leon Brittan on EC fraud (1994)

Genre

Interview

Sir Leon Brittan, Britain’s senior EC commissioner, comments on the European Court of Auditors report revealing the extent of fraud and mismanagement of the budget for the EU. He accepts there is fraud in...

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EC steps in over transport construction projects (1991)

Genre

Interview

Transport Secretary Malcolm Rifkind rejects the order by the European Commissioner for the Environment that work on the Channel Tunnel rail link and 6 other key transport projects should cease as EC...

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End to Yugoslavia conflict may be in sight (1992)

Genre

Press conference

UN General Secretary Dr Boutros Boutros-Ghali says he believes the political will exists among the protagonists and within the EC and UN and is hopeful for a solution to the dispute. In context of the...

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