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Summary:

In 1991, then-President George Bush imposed a trade ban on Iraq, making it illegal for any American company to do business with that country. Although the ban is still in effect, millions of dollars' worth of cigarettes manufactured by RJ Reynolds are being sold in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities. Includes interviews with: Jack Toal, a private investigator putting together evidence for a lawsuit against RJR; Tommy Payne, Vice President at RJR; and Andy Kerman, a British lawyer representing the RJR distributor in Baghdad.

Contributors:

Simon, Bob, 1941-2015 , onscreen presenter, interviewer

Plesser, Ben , producer

CBS News , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

CBS Corp. , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Related Works:

In series: 60 minutes II (Television program)

Alternate Titles:

Made in the U.S.A.
Made in the United States of America

Subjects:

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company — Corrupt practices

United States — Commerce — Iraq

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

Corruption

Commerce

United States

Iraq

Genres:

Television news programs

Online media

Internet videos

Performers:

Reporter, Bob Simon.

General Notes:

Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.
Description based on: Title from resource description page (viewed July 01, 2024).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (13 min.))

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

OCLC Numbers:

1451752022

Other Control Numbers:

99750652100971 (source: VaAlASP)
5571331 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP5571331/avon