Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio) President Reagan reported lifting grain embargo imposed against USSR by President Carter following their invasion of Afghanistan.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

(DC) Reagan, presiding at cabinet meeting for 1st time since shooting, quoted; White House photos shown. [Deputy press secretary Larry SPEAKES - reads President's statement.] Reagan's later remarks with regard to USSR understanding of US position discussed; Jimmy Carter said declining comments. [Zbigniew BRZEZINSKI - claims embargo has hurt USSR ; criticizes lifting it.] Agriculture Secretary John Block's assessment of embargo's elimination outlined. [BLOCK - expresses enthusiasm for decision.] Concern in some qtrs. about wisdom and constancy of President's policy towards USSR noted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson

(DC) Secretary of State Alexander Haig's opposition to lifting embargo recalled. [HAIG - supports President's decision; criticizes USSR .] Haig's interpretation of situation to United States allies outlined; role played by US concerns over Poland recalled.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore

(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

(Studio) Tass' reaction to lifting embargo quoted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings

(Moscow, USSR ) USSR 's efforts to cope with embargo recalled; films shown. [Soviet commentator Vladimir POSNER - comments on Reagan administration] Cntry.'s agriculture problems and related meat shortages noted.
REPORTER: John McKenzie

(Studio) European reaction to embargo's end outlined.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings