Malaysia lifts ban on British business

Title

Malaysia lifts ban on British business

Genre

Interview

TX Date

7 Sep 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:02:16

Description

Rachel Hooper interviews trade minister Richard Needham following the decision by the Malaysian government to lift its ban on British business. The government in Kuala Lumpur had blocked contracts for the past seven months after bribery allegations, and claims Whitehall awarded foreign aid in return for trade deals.

Contributors

Richard Needham; Rachel Hooper

Keywords

UK; Great Britain; Economic sanctions; International trade; Trade disputes; Malaysia

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