Iran hostage crisis - Bank of England role

Title

Iran hostage crisis - Bank of England role

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:01:56

Description

Interview with Bank of England spokesman on the involvement of the Bank of England in the finances of the deal to release American hostages from Iran. Male speaker and interviewer not identified. Following the hostages release on 20/01/81.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

USA; Iran; Money; UK; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; Finance; Arbitration; Diplomacy; Hostages; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Banks; Bank of England; Algeria

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