Matrix Churchill trial acquits defendants

Title

Matrix Churchill trial acquits defendants

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

10 Nov 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:03:54

Description

Carol Orr reports on the trial of three business executives of the Matrix Churchill company, accused of illegally exporting arms to Iraq prior to the Gulf War, who have been acquitted at the Old Bailey in London. Includes press interviews with Paul Henderson, where he blames Customs and Excise for the unsuccessful attempt to convict him; Kevin Robinson, solicitor.

Contributors

Paul Henderson; Carol Orr; Kevin Robinson

Keywords

Companies; Exports; UK; Arms sales; Legal decisions; Trials; Business people; Iraq; Matrix Churchill; Paul Henderson; Trevor Abraham; Peter Allen

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