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UK-France defence pact announced

Title
UK-France defence pact announced
Genre
Speech
TX Date
18 Nov 1994
Year of production
1994
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Duration
00:02:49
Description
UK Prime Minister John Major speech following the summit of French and UK ministers in Chartres. Announces a new joint defence pact with a base in High Wycombe involving cooperation between the two air forces on training and peacekeeping missions in Africa and possibility of developing new freighter military aircraft together.
Contributors
John Major
Keywords
UK; Military aircraft; France; Military affairs; Defence; Peacekeeping; Air force; Africa; Summits (meetings); High Wycombe; Defence industry; Chartres

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