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for doctors, and the educational system was paralysed. Angola realised that it must solve its internal problems and needed
Portuguese co-operation. The Portuguese knew the country and
people and, unlike the Cubans, spoke the language.
18.
Dr Owen asked if Neto was prepared to come into some relationship with Savimbi. Dr Sa Machado answered that the only way to get rid of the Cubans was to solve the guerilla problem; an arrangement with Savimbi was desirable. President Neto did not admit that he had a guerilla problem but pretended it was with Zaire and South Africa. It was, of course, true that he would
be much more at ease after the independence of Namibia. Dr Sa Machado then referred to the internal opposition in Portugal to the government's African policy, which came from the right wing.
19.
Referring to the meeting between President Eanes and Neto, Dr Owen said he thought that the main significance was probably that it had taken place at all. Dr Se Machado agreed; Presisent
Cabral had pointed out there was a "spirit of Bissau" in which
Portuguese speaking countries should get together. There had now
come from President Machel the idea of a meeting with President Eanes. Dr Owen welcomed this possibility.
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