Final reactions as UN Earth Summit closes

Title

Final reactions as UN Earth Summit closes

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

14 Jun 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:04:00

Description

Clayre Gribben reports from the end of the UN Earth Summit in Rio, Brazil, following a historic meeting of 114 heads of state and governments. The first time such a large group has met. But UK Prime Minister John Major is flying home to attend the Trooping the Colour ceremony and US President George H. W. Bush has been attacked for refusing to sign the biodiversity treaty. Includes statements by Michael Howard, UK Environment Secretary; Jacques Delors, EC president (via interpreter); President Bush; Barry Coates, World Wildlife Fund.

Contributors

Michael Howard; George H. W. Bush; Jacques Delors; Clayre Gribben; Barry Coates

Keywords

USA; Treaties; UK; Great Britain; International relations; UN; Heads of state; Environment; Summits (meetings); Brazil; Rio de Janeiro; Biological diversity

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