Special debate on Falklands crisis

Title

Special debate on Falklands crisis

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

20 May 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:44:03

Description

Special Parliamentary debate on the last minute peace proposals by UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar for the Falkland Islands and failure of negotiations between Britain and Argentina. Speaking are: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (including outlining proposals); Labour MPs Jack Ashley, Alex Lyon, Guy Barnett, Geoffery Robinson; Conservative MP John Biggs-Davison; SDP co-founder David Owen; Conservative MP Mark Lennox-Boyd; Labour Party leader Michael Foot; Speaker George Thomas. With commentary from Peter Allen.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Peter Allen; George Thomas; Michael Foot; David Owen; Geoffrey Robinson; Alex Lyon; John Biggs-Davison; Jack Ashley; Mark Lennox-Boyd; Guy Barnett

Keywords

Politics; Government; Great Britain; Military affairs; UN; Conflict resolution; Diplomacy; Foreign policy; Peacebuilding; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Wars (events); Javier Perez de Cuellar; South Georgia; Self determination; South Sandwich Islands

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