Tools/arms to Iraq controversy

Title

Tools/arms to Iraq controversy

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

3 Dec 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:05

Description

Des Fahy reports on debate in the Commons today over claims former Trade Minister Alan Clark helped companies gain export licences for machine tools which could have been used to manufacture weapons. Export of military equipment to Iran and Iraq is illegal. Includes speeches by shadow Defence Secretary Martin O’Neill and current Trade Minister Tim Sainsbury. In context of Britain now possibly going to war against Iraq in the Gulf.

Contributors

Tim Sainsbury; Des Fahy; Martin O’Neill

Keywords

Exports; Arms sales; Arms industry; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Matrix Churchill; Alan Clark (MP)

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