Matrix Churchill trial acquittals

Title

Matrix Churchill trial acquittals

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

9 Nov 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:03:59

Description

Peter Deeley reports on reaction to the outcome of the Matrix Churchill trial where three business executives of the company, accused of illegally exporting arms to Iraq prior to the Gulf War, have been acquitted at the Old Bailey in London on direction of the judge. Includes interviews with Paul Henderson; shadow Trade Secretary Robin Cook. The presenter in the studio (not heard) is Angela Rippon. Broadcast on LBC Newstalk FM Drivetime show.

Contributors

Robin Cook; Peter Deeley; Paul Henderson; LBC Newstalk 97.3

Keywords

Companies; Exports; UK; Arms sales; Espionage; Political corruption; Legal decisions; Trials; Business people; Iraq; Political scandals; Drivetime (radio programme); Matrix Churchill; Angela Rippon; Paul Henderson; Trevor Abraham; Peter Allen

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