Iran hostage crisis - releasing Iranian funds

Title

Iran hostage crisis - releasing Iranian funds

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:04:28

Description

Andrew Manderstam reports on the discussions between America and Algeria to negotiate the release of American hostages from Iran. Speaking are: State Department spokesman John Trattner; Secretary of the Treasury, G William Miller; and wife of one of the hostages, Louisa Kennedy. The hostages were later freed on 20/01/81.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; Louisa Kennedy; John Trattner; G. William Miller

Keywords

USA; Iran; Money; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; Diplomacy; Hostages; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Algeria

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