Government nuclear weapons policy

Title

Government nuclear weapons policy

Genre

Interview

TX Date

31 Jan 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:05:16

Description

Interview with Foreign Secretary Francis Pym confirming the Government is considering advertising to present to the public its defence policy, including the deployment of nuclear Cruise missiles. Also on continuing nuclear arms reduction talks with the Soviet Union, and US President Ronald Reagan’s zero option proposal. Male interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.

Contributors

Francis Pym

Keywords

USA; USSR; Advertising; Nuclear weapons; Arms control; Nuclear disarmament; Presidents; Defence policy; Missiles; Ronald Reagan; International defence; East West relations

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