| PERSIA SAYS 'NO!' British negotiators return after the failure of discussions about Abadan oil refinery. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5695 |
| Catalog #: | 12869 | |
| Clip Number: | 12869-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 51/69 | |
| Timecode: | 01:42:31 - 01:43:30 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ECONOMICS: Misc INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Oil INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Diplomacy LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | Persia Says 'No!' London Airport. VS of B.O.A.C. airline taxiing. SV People waiting. SV Cameraman. VS of Lord Privy Seal, Richard Stokes, and his advisers getting off plane. He speaks to the press about the failure of the talks with Iranian / Persian government about the situation in Abadan. MR STOKES SPEECH: MS 'I've just landed back from Tehran and I think that you all ought to know that I left there in an atmosphere of friendliness and just as soon as this obstacle in the way of providing adequate conditions for the continuation for the staff of Aberdan and in the fields has been cleared up satisfactorily so far as I can see there is no reason why discussion shouldn't be resumed again and I personally feel confident that with a bit of good will on both sides then there is no reason why we shouldn't arrive at a satisfactory conclusion.' British-Iranian oil crisis. | |
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