Rhodesian talks

Title

Rhodesian talks

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

6 Dec 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:02:40

Description

Peter Sharp reports on talks in Salisbury, Rhodesia between US Senator George McGovern and Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith over the possibility of an all party conference and end to the guerilla war before the elections to move to majority rule. Includes speech by McGovern. Also reports on talks held by British envoy Cledwyn Hughes MP.

Contributors

Peter Sharp; George McGovern

Keywords

Elections; Ian Smith; Political reform; Rhodesia; Patriotic Front; Conflict resolution; Diplomacy; Guerilla warfare; Peacebuilding; Salisbury; Democratization; Cledwyn Hughes

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