| KING FEISAL AT GUILDHALL Lord Mayor welcomes and King Feisal acknowledges at Guildhall. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 8590 | |
| Catalog #: | 142050 | |
| Clip Number: | 142050-3 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 2869 C | |
| Timecode: | 01:10:14 - 01:13:54 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: State Visits LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London ROYALTY: British, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester ROYALTY: British, Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester ROYALTY: Iraqi, Faisal II (Faysal II) 1939 -1958 | |
| Description: | LS Feisal II replies. "My Lord Mayor, Alderman and Commons of the city of London. I regard it as an honor paid to my country, that you should receive me at Guildhall. These ancient walls remind us of your glorious history, and your long tradition of civil liberties, of which you should be justly proud. …to take this opportunity to acknowledge on behalf of my government and my people, the important part which the city of London is playing in the ever expanding economy of my country. Iraq is today is a large buyer in our part of the world of British manufactures. As our development program is gradually implemented, there will be an ever increasing demand, on our part for your manufactures, and for the skill of your people. I assure you that we look foreword to such a prospect of even closer collaboration between us in the economic, as well as the political fields, in these promising days in my country’s history. Please be assured of our gratitude and appreciation." (Applause) King Feisal and Lord Mayor leave. | |
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