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Iran Iraq Arms Sales Policy

Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1987

Geoffrey Howe21 July 1987

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Reaffirms that Britain will not sell either Iran or Iraq defence equipment judged likely to prolong or intensify their war.

Names involved

Geoffrey Howe

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