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SYND 14/10/70 CHINA DIPLOMATIC RECOGNITION
Canada announces full diplomatic relations with Communist China acknowledging the Peking regime as the 'sole legal government of China'
1 ms Chinese Nationalist Ambassador (Taiwan) Yu Chi Hsueh talks to reporters warning them that the...
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Powell talks with Sharon and Peres
1. US Secretary of State Colin Powell and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon arrive and shake hands
2. Presser as Powell and Sharon arrive
3. Powell and Sharon at presser
4. SOUNDBITE (Hebrew) Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel:...
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UN and Australian envoys arrive from Pyongyang
1. Wide shot of UN Envoy Maurice Strong walking out of arrival hall with WFP staff
2. Cutaway pan right of arrivals board showing flight from Pyongyang has arrived
3. Wide shot of Strong holding presser at airport
4. SOUNDBITE (English)...
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UPITN 30 5 79 US SECRETARY OF STATE VANCE ARRIVES, SPEECH
United States Secretary of State Cyrus Vance arrives in Rome on an official visit to Italy, and gives a speech.
1. ms and zoom Vance speaks SOUNDBITE: "Pleasure for us to be again in theis beautiful city... earlier today took steps in...
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US State Dept won't be drawn into Singapore Taiwan row
1. Wide shot of US State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher arriving at briefing room
2. Reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Richard Boucher, US State Department Spokesman:
Q: (Reporter) "Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a...
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Shalom with Wolfensohn and Fini, adds presser
1. World Bank President James Wolfensohn walking
2. Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom seated with Wolfensohn
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Silvan Shalom, Israeli Foreign Minister:
"I would like to welcome you here, Mr. Wolfensohn. It's...
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RUSSIA: US DEFENCE SECRETARY PERRY'S APPEAL TO PARLIAMENT
Eng/Russ/Nat
U-S Defence Secretary William Perry appealed Thursday to the Russian parliament to approve the sweeping START II arms reduction treaty.
But his audience reacted with suspicion and distrust of U-S intentions, particularly...
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Belgium - Nato Names Solana As Secretary-General
Spanish foreign minister Javier Solana, 53, was officially named the new Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation by NATO foreign ministers on Tuesday (5/12). Asked what he would bring to NATO as a former sceptic of...
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SYND 1-7-70 AN INTERVIEW WITH THE POPULAR FRONT FOR THE LIBERATION OF PALESTINE LEADER GEORGE HABASH
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine leader George Habash gives an interview on the US role in the Middle East.
1. MCU of Habash talking
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SYND 9 1 77 IVOR RICHARD PRESS CONFERENCE IN NAIROBI
British Envoy Ivor Richard giving press conference in Nairobi regarding his progess towards agreement between the parties to the dispute over majority rule in Rhodesia
1 British Envoy Ivor Richard is optimistic about settlement in...
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SYND 11 7 75 KISSINGER AND GROMYKO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE
US Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger and Soviet Foreign Minister, Andrei Gromyko hold press conference in Geneva
1. US Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, Interpreter and Soviet Foreign Minister, Andrei Gromyko, at microphones, PESS...
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USA: CLINTON ADMINISTRATION'S FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM
English/Nat
The Clinton Administration will stand firm in it's support of laws that would penalize countries who trade with Iran and Libya and Cuba.
In a series of press conferences, top US government officials said European countries...
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WRAP US, Japanese envoys on the six-party talks over NKorea's nuclear programme
1. US top nuclear negotiator Chris Hill walking to meet press in hotel lobby
2. Cameramen
3. SOUNDBITE (English): Christopher Hill, US top nuclear negotiator:
"I can't emphasise enough the fact that we're moving toward...
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SYND 14-11-69 VICE PRESIDENT AGNEW ADDRESSES A REPUBLICAN MEETING IN DES MOINES
Vice President Spiro Agnew gives a speech at a Republican meeting in Iowa.
1. MCU of Agnew speaking
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Democrats and Republicans agree that Elena Kagan seems to be on her way to confirmation to the Supreme Court. Republicans have been unable to get her to reveal much about her legal views, or say anything that might threaten her confirmation.
HEADLINE: Senators quiz Kagan on legal views, 'Twilight'
CAPTION: Her confirmation all but assured, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan neared the end of a final day of Senate questioning fielded GOP challenges on abortion and gays in the...
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UPITN 15 12 78 US SECRETARY VANCE/BEGIN/DAYAN PRESS CONFERENCE
The United States Secretary of State, Cyrus Vance meets with Israeli Prime MInister Menachem Begin and Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan. Here, they give a press conference in Jerusalem. Vance says that there are differences between the US...
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CHINA: BEIJING: WARREN CHRISTOPHER MEETS PRIME MINISTER LI PENG
English/Nat
The topic of arms sales to Taiwan is still topping the bill at talks between U-S Secretary of State Warren Christopher and Chinese President Jiang Zemin.
Sino-American talks opened with a Chinese appeal for an end to the...
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THAILAND/BURMA: KAREN REFUGEES SET UP MAKESHIFT HOMES
Burmese/Eng/Nat
The Burmese government has pledged to continue its massive offensive against ethnic Karen rebels on its south-eastern border with Thailand.
Thousands of refugees who've fled the fighting are now being moved further...
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IRAQ: INSPECTORS REFUSED ACCESS TO PARTY OFFICES
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U-N inspectors searching suspected weapons sites in Iraq will not be allowed to enter an office of the ruling Baath Party they were denied access to earlier, a party official said today.
The inspectors have insisted they...
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Adm. William Fallon, the top U.S. military commander for the Middle East, is resigning, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday
HEADLINE: Central Command chief Fallon to resign
CAPTION: Adm. William Fallon, the top U.S. military commander for the Middle East, is resigning, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday. (March 11)
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FRANCE: PARIS: US BOSNIA PEACE PLAN LATEST
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A U-S delegation will meet the Bosnian president and members of the five nation Contact Group in Paris today (Tuesday) to discuss the latest American peace plan for Bosnia.
The delegation leader, Assistant Secretary Richard...
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FRANCE: PARIS: BOSNIA PEACE TALKS STALLED
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Monday's massacre of at least 35 civilians in Sarajevo has led to strong condemnation in Europe and the U.S.
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke travelled to Paris with a new U.S. delegation - while the...
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SYND 21 9 78 US STATE SECRETARY OF STATE CYRUS VANCE LEAVES JORDAN AFTER TALKS WITH KING HUSSEIN
United States Secretary of State Cyrus Vance left Jordan after today ending his first round of talks in Jordan over the Camp David peace accords.
1. SOUNDBITE (English): vs of Vance spekaing to press on airport tarmac followed by...
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SYND 15-10-71 ROGERS PRESS CONFERENCE
The United States Secretary of State William P Rogers speaks at a news conference after meeting the Israeli Foreign Minister, Abba Eban.
1. vs Rogers speaking to reporters
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