Foreign newsreels №5950 (1979)

Africa, Morocco, Rabat – Opening of the Conference of the Economic Commission for Africa.

Lebanon, Beirut – Right-wing leaders join Christians at a rally to mark Martyrs’ Day.

United Arab Emirates – Meeting of the Supreme Council of the Emirates, discussing measures to strengthen unity.

Holland – British Ambassador assassinated by unknown assailants.

Iran – Iranians celebrate the Persian New Year, a delegation of feminists on the street of Qom.

USA – New York mayor speaks about crime in the subway, police in the subway.

France – Funeral of Jean Monnet, creator of the EEC (March 20).

India, Bombay – Statesman Narayan in serious condition in hospital.

Malaysia – Camp for Vietnamese refugees.

Japan – Special parallel skiing competition.

Greece, Athens – Trial of 14 neo-fascists.

Germany, Bonn – German Chancellor Schmidt meets with Egyptian Vice President Mubarak for talks on the Middle East.

USA – NASA scientists develop an electric car on behalf of the US Department of Energy.

France, Paris – Demonstration against unemployment.

USA, Israel – Talks continue in Washington regarding Egypt and Israel’s demands on the US before the signing of a separate agreement at Camp David.

OPEC – OPEC Consultative Conference, special report on prospects for further growth in oil prices (Abu Dhabi, Iran, Switzerland, Qatar, England, Germany, 1976-1979).

Germany, Bonn – Zaire President Mobutu meets with Chancellor Schmidt.