Vietnam trade embargo lifted by USA

Title

Vietnam trade embargo lifted by USA

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

4 Feb 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:04:23

Description

Paul Woodley reports on the decision by the US Government to lift trade embargos against Vietnam despite the belief of some that many American military personnel are still being detained there. Includes statement by US President, Bill Clinton; also speeches/interviews by/with Chairwoman of the National Alliance of Families for the Return of America’s Missing Servicemen, Dolores Alfond; Democratic senator, John Kerry; former Vietnam War correspondent, Neil Sheehan.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Bill Clinton; John Kerry; Dolores Alfond; Neil Sheehan

Keywords

USA; International relations; Economic sanctions; Military personnel; Missing persons; Vietnam; Vietnam War (1945-1975); Overseas trade; American (cultural identity)

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