Gromyko Attacks UN Congo Policies AKA Heated Debate On The Congo In The United Nations (1961)

Location: New York, USA / United States of America Story about Russian foreign minister Andrei Gromyko and US Special Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson discussing UN policy in the Congo Title reads: “Heated debate on the Congo in the United Nations“ LS. Gromyko makes his way to the rostrum. MS. US Special Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson seated listening. MS. Gromyko speaking. CU. Side view, Hammarskjold listening. CU. Gromyko speaking, calling for complete withdrawal of UN troops from the Congo and attacks Dag Hammarskjold, demanding his removal as Secretary General of UN Security Council. MS. Delegates seated. Various shots, Stevenson makes his way to rostrum and starts to speak. He denounces the Soviet onslaught on the US and defends Mr. Hammarskjold. (Comb. F.G.) Note: Good example of Cold War dialogue. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLA
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