Authorization of Force in the Persian Gulf
The Foreign Ministers of the United Nations Security Council debated and passed a resolution authorizing the use of force to achieve the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait if forces are …
1,500 viewsThe Foreign Ministers of the United Nations Security Council debated and passed a resolution authorizing the use of force to achieve the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait if forces are …
1,500 viewsDouglas Hurd addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York on events in the world in the past year, and ended with the events in the Persian Gulf.
68 viewsThe United Nations Security Council met to discuss a proposed increase in the sanctions against Iraq. Members voted nearly unanimously to ban all air flights in and out of Iraq and to detain…
165 viewsIn a portion of a debate from the British House of Commons on the Persian Gulf situation, Mr. Benn criticized the military buildup in the Middle East. The House of Commons had been called in…
233 viewsThe House of Lords subcommittee on European Community (EC) focused on the issues of a European economic and monetary union, and specifically trade agreements. Great Britain is one of twelve …
46 viewsApproximately 3100 British nationals are presently being held in Iraq and Kuwait. The foreign secretary made a statement and answered questions about the situation in the Persian Gulf.
52 viewsDouglas Hurd testifies before the House of Lords sub-committee on the European Community. Mr. Hurd is a member of the House of Commons and is also the foreign secretary of Great Britain. Thi…
88 viewsMr. Hurd discusses what Europeans can expect from the 1990 Economic Summit of Industrialized Nations.
54 viewsDouglas Hurd, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, held a News Conference on the Foreign Commonwealth Affairs. The Secretary spoke on his visit to the United States and took quest…
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