Commons on Falklands situation

Title

Commons on Falklands situation

Genre

Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

19 Apr 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:04:06

Description

House of Commons statements on the Falkland Islands crisis, with comment on the efforts of US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to negotiate a peaceful solution to the conflict, military situation and sanctions agreed. Speaking are: Foreign Secretary Francis Pym; shadow Foreign Secretary Denis Healey.

Contributors

Francis Pym; Denis Healey

Keywords

USA; Imports; Great Britain; UN; Economic sanctions; Conflict resolution; Diplomacy; Foreign policy; Peacebuilding; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Sovereignty; Alexander Haig; Wars (events); Resolutions

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