CIA in United Kingdom

Title

CIA in United Kingdom

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

Jan 1976

Year of production

1976

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Duration

00:03:53

Description

Report on a press conference featuring departing United States ambassador to Britain, Elliot Richardson, where he defends the role of the intelligence service, the CIA, within the UK. He also criticises former CIA agent Philip Agee over recent disclosures regarding the organisation’s activities (14/01/76). Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Elliot Richardson

Keywords

USA; Government; UK; Great Britain; IRA; International relations; Philip Agee; CIA; Diplomats; Intelligence

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