Siberian gas pipeline - Dresser court action

Title

Siberian gas pipeline - Dresser court action

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

25 Aug 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:03:57

Description

Andrew Manderstam reports on reaction to the decision by the French Government to defy US President Ronald Reagan’s equipment ban on the Soviet Siberian pipeline. Focuses on the court action taken by Dresser Industries of Texas to prevent the imposing of sanctions by the US Government. Includes statements by Secretary of State, George Shultz; Stanley Marchett(?), lawyer.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; George Shultz; Stanley Marchett(?)

Keywords

USA; USSR; International relations; France; Economic sanctions; Europe; Gas fuels; Gas industry; East West relations; Gas supply; Gas resources; Dresser industries

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