UK suspends aid convoys to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Title

UK suspends aid convoys to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

10 Feb 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:08

Description

Peter Russell reports from Westminster on Prime Minister’s Question Time following news that Britain is to suspend aid convoys to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The decision was taken after NATO threatened air strikes. Speakers are: Conservative MP, Patrick McNair-Wilson; Prime Minister John Major; Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd; Labour Foreign Affairs spokesman, Jack Cunningham.

Contributors

Douglas Hurd; John Major; Jack Cunningham; Peter Russell; Patrick McNair-Wilson

Keywords

UK; UN; NATO; Aerial bombardment; Foreign aid; Wars (events); Bosnia and Herzegovina; Yugoslav War (1991-1995)

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