EUROPEAN DEFENCE MINISTERS' CONFERENCE AT RAF LYNEHAM, OCTOBER 2005 (TAPE 5) [Allocated Title]
- Title: EUROPEAN DEFENCE MINISTERS' CONFERENCE AT RAF LYNEHAM, OCTOBER 2005 (TAPE 5) [Allocated Title]
- Film Number: BFV 1126
- Other titles: COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE (DMOC) VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
- Summary: Activities related to a conference held at RAF Lyneham attended by Defence Ministers from European Union countries. Secretary of State for Defence John Reid is interviewed by Geoff Meade of Sky News.
- Description: SHOTSHEET (copied, without amendment, from accompanying Defence Media Operations Centre computer disc): START 00:30:00 IV of John Reid by Geoff Meade for SKY news. 01:55:00 Q "Is there not a big gap in the EU's achievements whilst expected war criminals are still at large?" Ans "There has been a lot done but still a lot to do". He talks about the new Bosnian army, economy growth and how certain people have not been in dieted for war crimes yet. 03:21:00 Q "Where do you see EUFOR developing?" Ans "EUFOR can offer a range of capabilities not just military... can help people be at peace with each other... EU has a big range of states and attributes" 02:52:00 Q "Are you suggesting certain states are not pulling their weight?" Ans "In Britain we have been increasing our spending each year but that is not the case throughout Europe... We are spending our money efficiently and we need our colleagues in the EU to spend a little more, more wisely than they are at the present" 05:45:00 Q "How has that been received today?" Ans "I think people recognise that this is the case need smaller armies that are more flexible." 06:29:00 Q "What kind of forces is Britain contributing to Afghanistan next year?" Ans "We have to remember why we are there to prevent the country becoming a launch pad for terrorist activities... we won't be doing it alone we will be going in with other countries." 07:00:00 Q "When will you be announcing this?" Ans "within weeks... actual deployment not until mid next year... need to tackle drugs as well." 08:55:00 Q "What is your view of Iran's involvement in attacks on British forces in Iraq?" Ans "There is no doubt in my mind that some of the weapons used have derived from weapons associated with Hezbollah they have had support from Iran in the past and that is what makes us believe there is some Iranian influence... we cannot ignore this fact and have made our views know to the Iranians" 10:33:00 2 Shot of Geoff and John. 12:06:00 Tape ends.
- Alternative Title: COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE (DMOC) VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
- Colour: Colour
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- Object_Number: BFV 1126
- Sound: Sound
- Access Conditions:
- Featured Period: 2001-2025
- Production Date: 2005-10
- Production Country: GB
- Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre () Punter, Paul (Production individual)
- Personalities, Units and Organisations: Reid, John (person) Meade, Geoff (person)
- Keywords: RAF Lyneham, Lyneham, Wiltshire, England, UK (geography)
- Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English
- Technical Details: Format: DVCam Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Tape length: 40; Running time: 12 mins
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