UK-US arms talks on nuclear weapons in Europe

Title

UK-US arms talks on nuclear weapons in Europe

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

28 Dec 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:05:38

Description

Report on Government talks with the United States over basing nuclear weapons in Europe and reducing the size of the Navy to help pay for it. UK and US defence secretaries John Nott and Caspar Weinberger met to discuss the defence plans but US President Ronald Reagan said the increase in nuclear weapons in Europe made war on the continent more likely. Includes interview with Caspar Weinberger, who tried to redefine the President’s words, and another with John Nott, who says there is an imbalance of arms in Europe. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

John Nott; Caspar Weinberger

Keywords

USA; Government; UK; International relations; Defence; Nuclear weapons; Arms control; Arms race; Nuclear warfare; Europe; Air force; Missiles; Ronald Reagan; Nuclear bomb; Navy; Keith Speed; Non-proliferation

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