Iranian embassy siege

Title

Iranian embassy siege

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:28

Description

Interview on handling of the end of the siege and security in foreign embassies in the UK, following the Iranian embassy siege in London. Also on threat by Libyan leader Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi to Libyan exiles in London. Male speaker not identified, poss. Merlyn Rees, Labour home affairs spokesman. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Spencer?).

Contributors

Peter Spencer?; Merlyn Rees?

Keywords

Iran; Middle East; London; Terrorism; UK; Exiles; Embassies and consulates; Hostages; Embassy buildings; Security; Security measures; Muammar al-Gaddafi; Libya; Sieges; Personal safety; Arabs; Political leaders

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