Sir Geoffrey Howe on mines in the Persian Gulf

Title

Sir Geoffrey Howe on mines in the Persian Gulf

Genre

Speech

TX Date

23 Sep 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:07

Description

In 2 parts. British Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe, speaks to the UN assembly about Iran, with reference to the recent laying of mines by Iranian troops in the Persian Gulf, the closure of the Iranian arms procurement offices in London, and a proposed arms embargo.

Contributors

Geoffrey Howe

Keywords

USA; Iran; UK; Arms sales; International relations; UN; Economic sanctions; Weapons; Merchant navy; Iraq; Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988); Persian Gulf; Merchant shipping; Gentle Breeze (ship)

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