Thatcher visits Jamaica

Title

Thatcher visits Jamaica

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

19 Jul 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:03:19

Description

Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to Jamaica for the 25th anniversary of independence from Britain; with extracts from Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Edward Seaga’s speech asking Mrs Thatcher to impose full economic sanctions against South Africa; and Margaret Thatcher’s response condemning apartheid and praising Bob Mar ley. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Edward Seaga

Keywords

Politics; Anniversary celebrations; South Africa; Great Britain; Apartheid; Economic sanctions; Foreign policy; Independence; Jamaica; Africa; Visits; Anniversaries; Reggae; Bob Marley

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