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Foreign Affairs Secretary Douglas Hurd discussed the possible use of NATO air strikes in handling the conflict in former Yugoslavia. He said that NATO’s position and possible future actions …

Secretary Douglas Hurd recapped his visit to the United States and stated that topics he talked about with government officials included U.S. relations with Britain, the civil war in Bosnia,…

U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher and foreign ministers from Britain, France, Spain, and Russia, spoke about their recent meeting at the State Department. The diplomats talked about…

In an excerpt from a question period during a session of the British House of Commons, Secretary Hurd responded to criticism of the actions of European powers concerning the civil war in the…

British Foreign Secretary Hurd spoke before the House of Commons on the British government’s stance on the situation in the former Yugoslavia, where a civil war has been raging since 1992. H…

British Foreign Minister Douglas Hurd spoke to reporters about the continuing political struggle between Russian President Yeltsin and the Congress of People’s Deputies. He talked about Grea…

British leaders and the President of the European Community spoke in a news conference following their summit in Edinburgh, Scotland. In the summit, the European leaders discussed the Maastr…

Members of the British House of Commons debated the ratification of the Maastricht Treaty. An agreement that would broaden economic integration and political union in the European community.…

In a conference at the Department of State, Douglas Hurd, British Foreign Minister, spoke to reporters on Great Britain’s part to organize humanitarian aid to the Commonwealth of Independent…

Following the ceremonial transportation of the royal regalia and the arrival of the royal family at the Palace of Westminster, the Queen of England addressed the opening session of Parliamen…

Foreign Secretary Hurd and British Political Director Weston announced the release of the political communique of the seven leaders participating in the Economic Summit of the Industrialized…

The British House of Commons debated Britain’s involvement in the European Community, with opinions offered by six prominent British officials, including former Prime Ministers Margaret That…

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 …

Douglas 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.

The 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…

In 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…

The 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 …

Approximately 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.

Douglas 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…

Mr. Hurd discusses what Europeans can expect from the 1990 Economic Summit of Industrialized Nations.