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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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