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IRAQ: ISSUE OF SANCTIONS DEVASTATING COUNTRY
Arabic/Eng
As U-N weapons inspectors went back to work in Iraq the issue of sanctions devastating the country was once again highlighted.
U-N vehicles accompanied by half a dozen Iraqi cars did a round trip from the headquarters on the...
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China and US commission radiation detection system in port
1. Truck at Shanghai port ahead of going through detector
2. Close of detector sign
3. Truck passing through
4. Close of monitoring equipment
5. Custom officials checking truck container
6. Custom official checking radiation level of...
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SYND 22 1 75 PRESIDENT FORD ON US/SOVET DETENTE AND AID FOR MILITARY AID TO SOUTH VIETMAN
American President Gerald Ford press conference on continuing Soviet American detente following the Soviet rejection of mutual trade agreement and an increase in military aid to South Vietnam
1. ws Ford at lectern speaking, SOUNDBITE, ...
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USA: CONGRESS VOTE TO MAINTAIN NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH CHINA
English/Nat
The U-S Congress once again went along with the president's policy of maintaining normal trade relations with the Beijing government.
By a comfortable 264 to 166 margin, lawmakers voted not to overturn President Clinton's...
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AP looks at decline of SKorean Won against US dollar ahead of G20 summit
Seoul - 12 November 2008
1. Mid of employee at MLCast Corporation
2. Close-up of computer screen
3. Close-up of employee working
4. Employees unpacking products from box
5. Close-up pan of product
6. Various of product
7. Employees...
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US Secretary of Defence meets Singapore prime minister
1. US Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld and Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong emerging from Department of Defence
2. Cutaway of reporters
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Goh Chok Tong, Singapore Prime Minister
"The US presence has given...
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ASEAN countries sign trade pact with India, car rally
1. Family photo of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders with Indian leader
2. Myanmar Prime Minister Soe Win standing next to Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
3. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong...
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GERMANY: AUSTRALIAN TRADE DEFICIT WITH EU DOUBLES IN LAST 5 YEARS
English/Nat
Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer criticised the European Union Wednesday, for impeding Australian exports to the region.
Speaking to business leaders in Germany, Downer said Australia is concerned its trade...
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Ceremony to mark opening of financial markets for the first time in 2007
Tokyo Stock Exchange
1. Close up of woman in kimono striking bell
2. Wide of Tokyo Stock Exchange
3. Close up of screen showing woman in kimono striking bell, pan to audience attending opening ceremony
4. Taizo Nishimuro, Chairman and...
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China says Swiss asylum for Uighurs will harm ties
1. Wide of Ma Zhaoxu, spokesman for China Ministry of Foreign Affairs walking to the podium
2. Cutaway of media
3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin): Ma Zhaoxu, spokesman for China Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"Regarding the impact of this case on...
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Singapore - World Trade Organisation
The United States and Europe agreed on Thursday (12/12) to dismantle tariffs on the multi-billion-dollar global trade in high-technology products by 2000. EU Trade Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan said the Information Technology Agreement...
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Prime Minister Abe news conference after meeting Yudhoyono
1. Wide of signing ceremony
2. Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe and Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, sitting down
3. Cutaway of Japanese delegates
4. Pan from Abe to Yudhoyono signing agreement
5. Tilt-up of Abe...
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US, China reach agreements on trade
1. Wide of news conference
2. Cameraman
3. Reporters
4. SOUNDBITE (English): Don Evans, US Commerce Secretary:
"It is certainly a landmark day and a very fruitful day in terms of the developing relationship between the United States and...
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USA: BATTLE WITH EU OVER BEEF & BANANA IMPORTS
English/Nat
The United States is rolling out a new weapon in its battle with the European Union over beef and banana imports.
In an effort to resolve a decade-long trade dispute, the U-S government has decided to use a stiffer tariff...
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PHILIPPINES: MANILA: ASEAN SUMMIT LAST DAY
English/Nat
Ministers from the nine-member Association of Southeast Asian nations (ASEAN) have wound up their annual two day summit in the Philippine capital Manila on Saturday.
Foreign ministers took few real steps in dealing with the...
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Last day of summit, closing ceremony, comments
Cha-Am, Thailand - 01 March 2009
1. ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) leaders posing for group photo
2. ASEAN leaders lined up for photo
3. Summit roundtable meeting
4. Myanmar Prime Minister Thein Sein
5. Vietnam Prime...
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WRAP Meetings, banquet and comments ahead of SAARC summit
1. Wide city street
2. Wide shot security outside in front of Jinnah Convention centre, SAARC summit venue
3. Pull focus gun barrel to security
4. Wide shot of vehicle check point
5. Close up security checks ID card
(Marriott Hotel)
6....
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Latest on Marriott hotel blast, Megawati comment and police presser
1. Sukarnoputri, Indonesian President takes stage at ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
2. ASEAN logo
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Megawati Sukarnoputri, Indonesian President:
"Regional plans of action to tackle such problems had...
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IRAQ: VALUABLE MANUSCRIPTS UNDER THREAT DUE TO UN SANCTIONS
Arabic/Nat
Rare and valuable Iraqi manuscripts are under threat because vital materials needed to repair and preserve them are banned due to the U-N embargo.
Iraq is banned from importing materials including special glues, chemicals,...
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Arrivals and bites on issues to be tackled at ASEAN summit
1. Sultan of Brunei's plane arriving
2. ASEAN flags
3. Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah getting out of plane
4. Flags
5. Prime Minister of Vietnam Phan Van Khai arriving and receiving flowers at the airport
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Barry...
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S.Africa - Kohl Opens German Chamber Of Commerce
German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, on a visit to South Africa, has
said that despite South Africa's economic challenges, Germany was
committed to building trade and investment relations there. Kohl
was accompanied by a 90 member business...
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UK: BILATERAL TIES WITH CHINA UNDER DISCUSSION
Natural Sound
Visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Bangguo met Thursday for talks on bilateral ties, with British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
The Chinese vice-premier, who arrived here Tuesday for an official visit, aims to further...
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President Barack Obama has defended his decision to impose punitive tariffs on imported Chinese tires, saying he took action because trade agreements must be enforced in order for trading systems to work.
HEADLINE:Obama defends tariffs on Chinese tires
CAPTION:President Barack Obama has defended his decision to impose punitive tariffs on imported Chinese tires, saying he took action because trade agreements must be enforced in order for...
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SOUTH KOREA: WORKERS STAGE ONE DAY STRIKE AS PART OF NEW STRATEGY
Eng/Kor/Nat
Thousands of workers put down their tools Wednesday for a weekly one day strike, a new strategy aimed at forcing the government to repeal a labour law passed four weeks ago.
It was the first strike since union leaders...