Caribbean Report 09-02-1995
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1995-02-09
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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In Washington, Senator Jesse Helms, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee moves to tighten the US embargo against Cuba. Christopher Morris reports on this controversial bill and how Senator Helms intends to tighten the Cuban embargo. British Nuclear Fuels Limited (BNFL), British shippers of controversial nuclear shipments has gone to court to challenge the Greenpeace by protest. BNFL Secretary, Alvin Shuttleworth comments on the issue referring to their safety record and the need to protect their lawful business. Bertram Niles reports on the Frenchman Guy Delage who set a world record when he swam ashore in Barbados after completing a 2,500 miles solo effort across the Atlantic. Reds Pereira comments on the start of the second test between the West Indies and New Zealand cricket teams in Wellington.
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1. Headlines with Hugh Crosskill (00:00-00:52)
2. Report on Senator Jesse Helms' move to tighten the US embargo against Cuba (00:52-05:56)
3. Report that BNFL defends their record on the controversial shipment of nuclear wastes (05:57-10:19)
4. Report on Frenchman Guy Delage who set a world record when he swam ashore in Barbados (10:20-12:22)
5. The second test between the West Indies and New Zealand cricket teams begins in Wellington (12:23-14:11)
6. Recap of top stories (14:12-14:49)
2. Report on Senator Jesse Helms' move to tighten the US embargo against Cuba (00:52-05:56)
3. Report that BNFL defends their record on the controversial shipment of nuclear wastes (05:57-10:19)
4. Report on Frenchman Guy Delage who set a world record when he swam ashore in Barbados (10:20-12:22)
5. The second test between the West Indies and New Zealand cricket teams begins in Wellington (12:23-14:11)
6. Recap of top stories (14:12-14:49)