EYEWITNESS NEWS. 21/05/1987

Current Affairs.

Reports that a compromise has been struck in Fiji's constitutional crisis, and analysis of the day's events. Ron Taylor (correspondent in Suva); Rod Alley (Political Analyst).

Outbreaks of violence in Suva yesterday

Impact of the Fiji crisis on the Commonwealth Dr David Tonkin (Sec.-Gen. Commonwealth Parliamentary Association).

The Fijian judiciary, and their opposition to the coup Judge Richard Kearsley; Sir Timoci Tuivagi (Chief Justice); Judge Kishar Govind).

Impact of the Fiji coup on trade between NZ and Fiji Rob Neale (Economic Correspondent).

The Iraqi attack on the USS Stark - the ship failed to defend itself and now the entire US Navy is under attack for its technology, its strategy, and its capability: (i) Report defining the issues; (ii) How many missiles were fired ?; (iii) Discussion of the issues raised. (i) Capt. Glenn Brindel (USS Stark Commanding Officer); Rear Adm. Harold Bersen; William Lind (Military Reform Institute); Rep. Denny Smith (R- Oregon); (ii) Tarez Aziz (Iraqi Foreign Minister); (iii) John Lehman (Former Secretary of the Navy); Edward Luttwak (Centre for Strategic and International Studies).

Recap of situation in Fiji

British election campaign turns into argument over unemployment Malcolm Bruce (Alliance Employment Spokesperson); Neil Kinnock (British Labour Leader); Lord Young (Employment Secretary).

Breakthrough in the treatment of breast cancer Dr Micheal Swift (University of North Carolina.