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BALSEMÃO'S VISIT TO MOZAMBIQUE
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I called yesterday on João de Deus Razor, the new load of t African and Asian Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, tho accompanied the Prime liinister to lozn. bias He apologised for being as expert in African affairs as Verno Valento and Tuulour: Neves. His specialisation is in Ching and Sapan. I rave him a briefing on the Namibia negotiations, and sention.c le niemow official tale on Africa.
Security situation in Hozanbian
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2. He said the most striking thig about thei visi! bad bec: deterioration in the security situation in Monas lique. in the cities were frightened, and in wore portuguese coopers: had been killed recently. Presid Machol in wel? hud been worded about the loss of control. He had asked the Portuguese on the cond day for full military equipment including ams for 15,000 nen. Prime Minister had tried to dodge the issue by paying that this could only be considered after Constitutionel Revision when the Government assumed responsibility for the Atmed forcen. hachel VEG taking symbolic measures against the rebels, by distributing weapons and by wearing combat uniforms all the tire. He thought that lacini would have asked the Fortuguese for troops as well as equipment, if he had thought that the Portuguese would acres.
Hachel's position
3. An important change caused by the security situation was tint Machel was changing his image from the leader of Frelimo to the leader of an independent Hozambique. He vas emphasicing ideolog. less and being more pragmatic. He though that Nachel's position was probably stable, at least in the medium ter as there were no rivals. However if he was replaced it would be by a more pro-Sovice figuro.
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