Lech Walesa in USA to call for Polish investment

Title

Lech Walesa in USA to call for Polish investment

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

Mar 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:10

Description

Paul Woodley reports on a visit by Polish leader Lech Walesa to the USA for talks with US President George H. W. Bush (20/03/91) and US businesses about investment in Poland following the collapse of the communist regime. The US has already agreed to wipe off much of their debt. Speakers are George H. W. Bush; Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Harvard University; Lech Walesa (via an interpreter) denying anti-Semitic views.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Lech Walesa; George H. W. Bush; Jeffrey Sachs

Keywords

USA; Business; International relations; Jews; Investment; Heads of state; Presidents; Poland; Antisemitism; Foreign aid; George H. W. Bush; Lech Walesa; Economic aid

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