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Quoting as an example Mining in Limburg, the programme deals with the problems of EEC Regional policy.
Quoting as an example Mining in Limburg, the programme deals with the problems of EEC Regional policy.
| Item code: | P933; 04; 1975 |
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| First transmission date: | 16-02-1975 |
| Published: | 1975 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:23:13 |
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| Producer: | Chris Cuthbertson |
| Contributors: | Dirk Dekker; Bruce Read |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Declining industry; European Coal and Steel Community; Financial aid; Limburg, Netherlands; Mining |
| Footage description: | Reed introduces the programme from Limburg. He outlines the organised run down of mining in the area. Shots of mines, coal tips etc. He shows how re-development was helped by the community. Shots of DAF factory. Reed interviews Dekker on how the mines in Limburg were run down in an organised manner. Dekker goes on to explain what parts were played in the re-development of the area by the Dutch government and the EEC in general. Reed interviews George Thomson, the EEC commissioner on regional policy. He explains what his office does. Thomson continues by explaining how regional policies work and how they may effect Britain. Thomson outlines the importance of the regional fund and how it will be levied. Reed concludes by stating why the negotiation for the regional fund broke down. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/71286 |
| Production number: | 6HT71286 |
| Available to public: | no |
