Hungarian Ambassador, Gyorke, on East German refugees

Title

Hungarian Ambassador, Gyorke, on East German refugees

Genre

Interview

TX Date

11 Sep 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:20

Description

Interview with Dr Jozsef Gyorke, the Hungarian Ambassador in London, on the numbers of East German refugees using Hungary as a route into the West. He says Hungary has pledged to keep the Austrian border open and the decision was taken by his government on humanitarian grounds. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Jozsef Gyorke

Keywords

International relations; Diplomats; Political refugees; Hungary; German DR

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