Geneva conference on Rhodesia

Title

Geneva conference on Rhodesia

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1976

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Duration

00:04:29

Description

Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith speaks to press at the Geneva conference to confirm the Kissinger agreement for black majority rule. He denounces the lack of organisation and progress and calls for Chairman Ivor Richard to give a firmer lead. Also responds to news of a rocket attack in Rhodesia, gives his opinion of Robert Mugabe and the effect on US policy of Jimmy Carter’s presidential election win.

Contributors

Ian Smith

Keywords

USA; Geneva; Robert Mugabe; Ethnic conflicts; Political systems; Conferences; Political reform; Zimbabwe; Rhodesia; Jimmy Carter; Foreign policy; Presidents; Independence; Black African peoples; Ivor Richard; Democratization

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