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The rival ANC faction led by Bishop Abel Muzorewa in exile has denounced the proposal and is supported by the Rov. Ndabangi Sithole, whose aim is to win majority rule by armed struggle, if necessary. Attendance at two recent rival rallies has suggested much greater support in Rhodesia for the Muzorowa faction. The Zambian Government have, however, said that they would support a Smith-Nkomo settle- ment based on immediate majority rule.
Mr. David Ennals, Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, has been in Zambia, December 4-6,
to continue talks with all those concerned with the Rhodesian problem, including Muzorewa and Nkomo. It has been suggested that he would be seeking to heal the split in the ANC.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary is no doubt aware that the split between the two factions is highly dangerous, and he may wish to say what progress Mr. Ennals made with them during his visit. Both the TUC and the Government have made it clear that Britain should not be party to any agreement not acceptable to the people of Rhodesia as a whole.
Spain
The Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary might wish to comment on the relationship of the Government with the Spanish regime following the death of Franco. Some political prisoners in Spain have been released under a partial amnesty - including Marcelino Comacho of the workers' commissions and one of the Carabanchal ten - but many others arrested for political offences are still being detained, some of them under the emergency arrangements introduced shortly before Franco died.
One view in the ETUC was that the general policy of isolating the Spanish regime through the suspension of trade agreements, in the European Community and else- where, should continue until there are clear signs of democratic reform and advance in Spain and of a decisive move away from repression. A general amnesty for political prisoners would be a welcome indication.