Aftermath of martial law declaration in Poland
- Title
- Aftermath of martial law declaration in Poland
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
- TX Date
- Unknown
- Year of production
- 1981
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- Duration
- 00:05:40
- Description
- Report on the visit of Pope John Paul II’s envoy Archbishop Luigi Poggi to Poland following the declaration of martial law and banning of the Solidarity trade union. Also examines strained relations between the United States and the Soviet Union due to events in Poland. Speaking are: Moscow correspondent John Moody; Walter Wisniewski, UPI; Jeane Kirkpatrick, US ambassador to the UN (on ABC Television); Terry Duffy, UK engineering union. Male reporter not identified.
- Contributors
- Terry Duffy; Jeane Kirkpatrick; ABC; John Moody; Walter Wisniewski
- Keywords
- USA; Popes; Trade unions; USSR; International relations; State visits; Diplomats; Poland; Solidarity; Military government; East West relations
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