Nelson Mandela to meet with Bill Clinton

Title

Nelson Mandela to meet with Bill Clinton

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

7 Oct 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:02:43

Description

Former political prisoner and now South African President, Nelson Mandela is on a state visit to the USA. Later today he will meet President Bill Clinton, and will ask for international investment in South Africa to offset effects of the sanctions that brought an end to apartheid. New York correspondent Paul Woodley reports. Includes excerpts from speech and press conference held by Mandela; press conference by actor Danny Glover.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Nelson Mandela; Danny Glover

Keywords

USA; Actors; South Africa; Apartheid; Business; International relations; Economic sanctions; Investment; State visits; Standard of living; Bill Clinton; Pepsi Cola

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