Moscow Consolidated 21 Dec 90

This document is a consolidated report from Moscow dated December 21, 1990, summarizing various international news items and Soviet media broadcasts. The report covers a range of geopolitical topics, including a Soviet Foreign Ministry press briefing by Vitaly Churkin regarding the Gulf situation and Eduard Shevardnadze's resignation. It details TASS reports on the conclusion of the 45th UN General Assembly session and an interview with Abdur Rashid Dudayev concerning the Islamic Organization of the USSR. The document also highlights an interview with the Nicaraguan ambassador to the USSR regarding 1990 events, such as perestroika and the awarding of the Nobel Prize to Mikhail Gorbachev. A significant portion of the text is dedicated to 'International Situation, Questions and Answers,' a radio program where commentators address listener inquiries. Topics discussed include the Gulf crisis, the Soviet stance on Israel, the political status of Germany, the situation in Haiti, and the British parliamentary system. Finally, the report includes summaries of 'Focus on Asia and Pacific,' covering the Persian Gulf, Cambodia, and a report on drug traffickers utilizing AIDS patients for smuggling, as well as an interview with a South Korean businessman in Moscow.