Baker-Aziz peace talks break down

Title

Baker-Aziz peace talks break down

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

10 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:22

Description

Report on peace talks on the Gulf crisis between US Secretary of State, James Baker and Iraqi Foreign Minister, Tariq Aziz breaking down in Geneva, with war after the UN deadline for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait of 15th January now more likely. At a press conference Baker says there was no Iraqi flexibility in the talks. Aziz says Iraq knows the facts about the situation. Tariq Aziz refused a letter from US President George H W Bush to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein because of the language in the letter. Simon Israel reports from Geneva. For FM breakfast show.

Contributors

Simon Israel; James Baker; Tariq Aziz

Keywords

Geneva; Foreign relations; International relations; UN; Conflict resolution; Diplomacy; Foreign policy; Wars (events); Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; George H. W. Bush

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