Senator Daniel K. Inouye announces that the presiding officer of the Joint Committee speaks for both Senate and House Select Committees. He then swears Lt. Col. Oliver North in as a witness. Mr. Brendan Sullivan, Legal Counsel for U.S. Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North makes several requests, argues about procedures and makes objections, that are over-ruled by Chairman Inouye.
U.S. Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North testifies before a Joint Congressional Committee formed to investigate the Iran-Contra affair in the United States. Mr. John Nields, Chief Counsel for the House Select Committee of the Joint Committe, asks Lt. Col. North about the sales of arms in Iran. Senator Inouye, Joint Committee Chairman, addresses Lt. Col. North. Mr. Nields asks him several more questions to which Lt. Col North responds.
U.S. Marine Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North testifies before a Joint Congressional Committee formed to investigate the Iran-Contra matter. Chief Counsel for the Committee, John Nields, questions Lt. Col. Oliver North about newspaper publicity. Mr. Nields asks him about his discussions with Robert McFarlane. He also asks whether Lt. Col. shredded some documents on 21st of January and if they contained anything that could be damaging to the President. North's counsel, Brendan Sullivan, objects. North and his prosecutor whisper. Mr. Nields asks North about political damage to the President.
A Chinese caravan sponsored by Wally Byam Caravan Club visits the United States for the purpose of increasing understanding and goodwill between the people of the U.S. and China. People outside a hall. Cars parked outside a building. People seated on chairs inside the hall. A close up of a Chinese man and women seated. A U.S. official puts a hat on the head of a Chinese official. People seated in the hall applaud. The Chinese official is given a flag and he holds it in his hand. The Chinese official shows the flag to the people in the hall. The official stands at a podium and speaks into a microphone. He talks about the policy adopted by China and invites the people of the U.S. to China. A woman walks up on the stage and speaks into a microphone. People applaud. She talks about the visit to the U.S. An American official puts a hat on her head. The Chinese and the Americans eat food and talk. A Chinese woman speaks.