UK-Malaysia arms-for-aid-inquiry

Title

UK-Malaysia arms-for-aid-inquiry

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

4 Mar 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:47

Description

The Foreign Affairs Select Committee is conducting an inquiry into allegations Malaysia received overseas aid to build the Pergau Dam in exchange for arms contracts. Overseas Aid Minister at the time Baroness Lynda Chalker is quizzed by Michael Jopling and tells the committee her decision not to allow aid was overruled. Report by Ed Boyle includes interview with Defence Secretary at the time Lord George Younger; angry reaction from shadow Overseas Aid Minister Tom Clarke; opinion from former Overseas Aid Minister Tim Renton.

Contributors

Ed Boyle; Lynda Chalker; George Younger; Michael Jopling; Tom Clarke; Timothy Renton

Keywords

UK; Arms sales; Political corruption; Foreign aid; Political scandals; Malaysia; Pergau Dam

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