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RECORD OF A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY AND THE PORTUGUESE FOREIGN MINISTER, AT THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE, ON FRIDAY 30 JUNE 1978 AT 11:30 AM
Rt Hon Dr David Owen MP
Mr Frank Judd MP
Sir M Palliser
Present
HE. Dr Vitor Sa Machado
HE. Dr Armando Martins
Dr Villas-Boas
Dr Paloro das Neves
Dr Roberto Carneiro
Mr RA Hibbert
Lord Moran
Mr W K Prendergast
Mr P S Collecott
1. Welcoming Dr Sa Machado, Dr Owen hoped that the lond-standing
ties between the two countries would be deepened and that Britain
could help Portugal in her intrcavation to the EEC. Dr Sa Machado
said he was grateful for Britain's attitude to Portugal's
accession.
He referred to common interests outside the EEC,
especially in Africa;
Neto.
President Eanes had recently met President
2. Dr Oven said that he considered the meeting a significant
and welcome development. Britain herself had had some success
Portugal
in improving relations with Angola. The Americans, after some
hesitation, were also set to warm-up relations.
obviously had a large part to play. He would be interested to
hear if President Neto had any influence on Mozambique.
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