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- 1991 Dec 9 (Creation)
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Typescript transcript of James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of State, 1989 - 1992 being interviewed by Brian Lapping, 9 Dec 1991. Describing his activities from the time of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait on 2 Aug 1990, to the beginning of US military combat against Iraq,16 Jan 1991, including his meeting with Eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet Foreign Minister, in Irkutsk, Siberia, 2 Aug 1990, and later in Moscow with Mikhail Gorbachev as well, 8 Nov 1990. Comments on the significance of international, and especially Soviet, support for the United Nations Security Council resolutions concerning Iraq, and the importance of the wording of Resolution 678, enforcing Iraq's withdrawal from Kuwait by use of 'all necessary means'. Also gives account of meeting with Tariq Aziz, Iraqi Foreign Minister, 1983-1991, in Geneva, 9 Jan 1991, in the 'last mile for peace' - a final attempt to negotiate a resolution. 34pp
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