Margaret Thatcher in Malaysia

Title

Margaret Thatcher in Malaysia

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Mar 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:04:22

Description

Report on British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to Malaysia, including a speech at a banquet by Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamed, condemning colonialism. With excerpts of Thatcher’s speech at the banquet (poor quality audio) on allowing more flights into London from Malaysia and encouraging use of British companies for contracts. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher

Keywords

Margaret Thatcher; UK; Great Britain; International relations; International trade; Colonial countries; Air travel; Malaysia; Air traffic; Anti-colonialism; Mahathir Mohamed

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