Soviet sanctions after invasion

Title

Soviet sanctions after invasion

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

24 Jan 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:04

Description

Report on the announcement of economic and diplomatic sanctions by UK Foreign Secretary, Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) against the Soviet Union, following its invasion of Afghanistan. Includes Parliamentary address by Lord Carrington. Male reporter not identified.

Further information

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1980/jan/24/afghanistan-soviet-invasion

Contributors

Peter Carington

Keywords

UK; Afghanistan; USSR; International relations; Economic sanctions; Diplomacy; Wars (events)

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