Foreign newsreels № 2915 (1972)

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Greece - The traditional religious ceremony of blessing water, where members of the junta cabinet are present, is accompanied by strict security measures. Malta - La Valletta Bay, people on the beach, Lord Carrington's interview about England's intention to withdraw its troops from Malta. Malta - The headquarters of the British troops, interviews of Maltese in connection with the upcoming withdrawal of British troops. Malta - British servicemen and their families are preparing to leave, planes at the airfield, warships in the bay. Malta, England - A demonstration in La Valletta in support of Prime Minister Mintoff's demand for the complete withdrawal of British troops by January 15, 1972, in England, a military unit is preparing to fly to Malta to assist in evacuation. Malta - Joint actions of the British and Maltese air and naval forces to rescue the crew of a British helicopter, the families of British servicemen are preparing to leave. Malta - The beginning of the evacuation of two thousand families of British servicemen. Malta - Participants of a religious procession of thousands in La Valletta pray for the settlement of the Anglo-Maltese conflict; a meeting of the nationalist party. Malta - Demonstration of government supporters in support of Mintoff in La Valletta. Malta - "Noah's Ark", sending cats, dogs and birds of British servicemen to England. Malta - British Marines take out equipment. Malta - Thousands of people greet Prime Minister Mintoff at the airfield on his return from Rome after negotiations. Malta - Arrival of the British aircraft carrier "Bulwark" to assist in the evacuation of British troops. Malta - Interview with the Director of the Malta Development Corporation Farrughna about the future of the Maltese economy in the event of a complete withdrawal of British troops. Italy - Interview of D. Mintoff and Lord Carrington after negotiations in connection with the Maltese crisis. Italy - D. Mintoff and Lord Carrington continue negotiations on military bases in Malta. Italy - Anglo-Maltese negotiations are interrupted, interview with D. Mintoff.