Robert McFarlane appointment

Title

Robert McFarlane appointment

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

23 Jul 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:25

Description

Andrew Manderstam reports on the decision of US President Ronald Reagan, to appoint Robert McFarlane to replace the long-serving Philip Habib as a special ambassador to the Middle East. Includes press statements by Ronald Reagan; Amine Gemayel, Lebanese President; Robert McFarlane.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; Ronald Reagan; Amine Gemayel; Robert McFarlane

Keywords

USA; Israel; Middle East; International relations; Lebanon; Beirut; Heads of state; Presidents; Diplomats; Palestine; Syria; Arab states; Robert McFarlane; Appointments (political); Philip Habib

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