David Owen on future of Rhodesia

Title

David Owen on future of Rhodesia

Genre

Interview

TX Date

13 Oct 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:02:15

Description

Foreign Secretary David Owen on possible future elections in Rhodesia and any future visit of Rhodesian Prime Minster Ian Smith. Owen says that any election would have to be administered from outside and that the British Parliament could be ready to grant independence in a matter of days. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

David Owen

Keywords

Elections; Government; Parliament; UK; Ian Smith; Rhodesia; Diplomacy; Colonial countries; Independence; Diplomatic immunity; Colonial policy

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