UN lifts some sanctions against Iraq

Title

UN lifts some sanctions against Iraq

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

24 Mar 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:44

Description

Paul Woodley reports from United Nations headquarters in New York following the partial lifting of economic sanctions against Iraq imposed in the wake of its invasion of Kuwait, now the Gulf War has ended. And on living conditions in Iraq and UN debating a more permanent ceasefire. The UN sanctions committee will waive the embargo on food, and goods needed to produce food due to humanitarian needs but says all areas including those held by rebels must receive food. Includes reaction from Abdul Amir al-Anbari, Iraqi Ambassador to the UN; Martti Ahtisaari, UN under-Secretary-General.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Abdul Amir al-Anbari; Martti Ahtisaari

Keywords

USA; UN; Economic sanctions; Living conditions; Food; Wars (events); Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Food aid

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