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  1. Colombian drugs summit (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech

    Nick Peters reports from Cartagena, Colombia, on the end of a drugs summit featuring the presidents of the USA, Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia. It was agreed to form an anti-drugs cartel in an attempt to put...

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  2. Drugs raid in Lewisham (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on a successful drugs raid targeting dealers in Deptford, Lewisham. Local MP, Joan Ruddock was invited to attend as a witness and speaks of her feelings about this. Male reporter not identified.

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  3. Washington mayor arrested on drugs charges (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Vox pop

    Nick Peters reports on the arrest of Washington DC mayor Marion Barry on drugs charges of cocaine possession after an FBI sting, how his career has constantly been attacked with allegations of drugs and...

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  4. Washington mayor on his drugs charges (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Special

    Nick Peters reports on the first public appearance of Washington DC mayor, Marion Barry, after his arrest on drugs charges including possession of cocaine. Includes extracts of his press statement where he...

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  5. Thatcher pledges funding to help stop drug abuse throughout the world (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Speaking at the World Ministerial Drugs Summit at London’s Queen Elizabeth II Hall, UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher announced the formation of a taskforce to tackle the growing menace of illicit drugs...

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  6. Mayor of Washington charged and steps down (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Washington correspondent Nick Peters reports on Marion Barry, Mayor of Washington, who is currently on trial on drugs and perjury charges having been addicted to alcohol and cocaine. Barry will not be...

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  7. Cocaine seized in Ullapool (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Chief Investigations Officer Doug Tweddle on the biggest cocaine seizure in Britain. Customs officers discovered half a tonne of the drug at Ullapool in the Scottish Highlands. Female interviewer not...

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  8. Douglas Tweddle on drug smuggling in Britain (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Customs chief investigation officer Douglas Tweddle discusses the detection of 250 million pounds’ worth of hard drugs in 1990. Tweddle also talks about the reduction in the amount of cannabis being...

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  9. Fishermen are jailed following massive cocaine haul (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with a Scottish male police or customs spokesman (not identified) on the undercover drugs haul operation, following the conviction of 3 fishermen jailed for a total of 55 years for smuggling...

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  10. 21.00 IRN news (1991)

    Genre
    Interview; News bulletin; News report; Speech; Vox pop

    IRN 21.00 news with Roger Walker on US recognition of the Baltic States (with statement by US President George H W Bush); shooting of demonstrators in Republic of Georgia; Prime Minister John Major’s trip...

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