Francis Pym on foreign affairs and policy

Title

Francis Pym on foreign affairs and policy

Genre

Interview

TX Date

3 Feb 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:10:57

Description

Interview with new Foreign Secretary Francis Pym on his foreign policy including Fortress Falklands policy after the Falklands War with comparison to Diego Garcia. Also on rumours of disagreement with the Prime Minister. And on US President Ronald Reagan’s offer of nuclear weapon talks with the Soviet Union and proposal to ban medium range missiles. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Francis Pym

Keywords

USA; Great Britain; USSR; Public finance; International relations; Conflict resolution; Nuclear weapons; Arms control; Diplomacy; Nuclear disarmament; Foreign policy; Defence policy; Missiles; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Ronald Reagan; Disarmament; East West relations; Diego Garcia; Franks Report

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