Agriculture Minister, Michael O'Kennedy, is to visit Iran to discuss export deals. Up till now European Community (EC) Ministers were banned from visiting Iran because of the Salman Rushdie affair, but following negotiations within the European Community, the ban was lifted. It remains in place for Prime Ministers or their Deputies.
Report shows interview with Taoiseach, Charles Haughey, on the forthcoming visit and the negotiations that took place to secure it.
Interview with Alan Gillis, Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), on his delight at the news and his call for the reintroduction of export credit insurance.
The reporter is Bob Powell.
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