UK rejects calls to aid Bosnian Muslims with weapons

Title

UK rejects calls to aid Bosnian Muslims with weapons

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

20 Mar 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:33

Description

The UK Government has rejected calls for air strikes and for lifting the United Nations arms embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina. Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd says stronger sanctions will be imposed. Shadow Foreign Secretary, Jack Cunningham says it is time to get tough with the Serbs. Liberal Democrats Defence spokesman, Menzies Campbell and Labour MP, Andrew Folds advocate an ultimatum to the Serbs. Kevin Murphy reports.

Contributors

Douglas Hurd; Jack Cunningham; Menzies Campbell; Kevin Murphy

Keywords

Politics; Margaret Thatcher; UK; International relations; UN; Economic sanctions; Weapons; Wars (events); Bosnia and Herzegovina; Yugoslav War (1991-1995)

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