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FROM:DE:
Observations
In my view any communication properlyaddressed to the Secretary-General and signedauthentically deserves an acknowledgement.For this reason the three cables should "beacknowledged, not necessarily by the Secretary-General but by one of his offices on his behalf.
The substance of the reply in each casecould be the same, e.g.,
1) that the cables have been received;
2) that the question of the Portuguese Terri-tories has been debated in all its aspectsby the General Assembly;
3) that the liberation movements concerned aswell as Portugal had an opportunity formaking known their views before the UthCommittee of the General Assembly;
k) that the only course open to the Secretary-General is to bring copies of the communica-tions to the attention of the Chairman ofthe Decolonization Committee and the PermanentMission of Portugal.
opinion it would be unwise for theSecretary-General to discriminate in handlingpetitions sent by the various movements,whether they are recognized by the OAU or not.For this reason I would suggest that theTrusteeship Department should be asked todraft replies on the lines indicated above.
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U N I T E D N A T I O N S
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MEMORANDUM INTERIEUR
Mr. Tang Ming-chaoUnder-Secretary-General forPolitical Affairs and Decolonization
DATE: 19 December 1974
IRENCE:
Ismat KittaniExecutive Assistant to theS ecretary-General
Decolonization of Angola
I acknowledge receipt of your memorandum dated16 December 1974 and addressed to the Secretary-General,
The Secretary- General has been informed of itscontents and has Icsked that your Department reply toeach cable usin the following points t
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that cables have been received?that/the question of the Portuguese Territorieshas/been debated in all its aspects by the Generalisemblyy
''that the liberation movements concerned as well asPortugal had an opportunity for making known theirviews before the 4th Committee of the GeneralAssembly;that the only course open to the Secretary-Generalis to bring copies of the communications to theattention of the Chairman of the DecolonizationCommittee and the permanent Mission of Portugal.
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U N I T E D N A T I O N S ||P| N A T I O N S U N I E S
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM ""'" MEMORANDUM INTERIEUR
TO: The Secretary-General DATE. 16 DecemberA: '
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FROM: Tang Ming-chao, Under-Secretary-General forPolitical Affairs and Decolonization
S U BJ ECT*OBJET: ' Decolonization of Angola
My office has received three (3) cables addressed to you related todecolonization problems in Angola. Two of them are signed by Mr. DanielChipenda, leader of a faction of the MPLA whose president is Mr. AgostinhoWeto. In his cables Mr. Chipenda requests that you address yourself tothe Portuguese Government supporting the participation of the three factionsof the MPLA in the political settlement in Angola.
The third cable is signed by Mr. Luis Manque, president of FLEC(Front for the Liberation of the Cabinda Enclave). Mr. Franque transmitsto. you his request for a prompt referendum in Cabinda as the formula for thedetermination of the future status of that Territory.
The Portuguese authorities are negotiating with the three liberationmovements in Angola the formula for a transitional government in thatTerritory. In these circumstances, it seems that any intervention at thisstage by the Secretary-General does not appear appropriate.
With respect to the cable on Cabinda, it would be recalled" that" the< leaders of the three liberation movements of Angola as well as the Portugueseauthorities have explicitly stated that Cabinda is part of Angola. There-fore, it would appear inadvisable to interfere in the matter as requestedby Mr. Luis Franque.
In light of the above, I would suggest that there is no need to replyto the cables ~~
I have instructed my office to transmit copies of these cables tothe Chairman of the Special Committee of 2k.
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CABLE FOR DR. KURT VAIDHEIMSECRETARY-GENERALUNITED NATIONS, WE¥ YORK
No. MPIA/Tl)- of 28 November
We inform Your Excellency that declarations of the Governing
Junta of Angola related to problems of decolonization of Angola
reflect maneuvers to perpetuate the division of Angolan nationalism
through the unilateral recognition of the Neto faction. ¥e call
the attention of the UN and the OAU to the seriousness of the
situation which creates an atmosphere conducive to civil war.
We demand that you address yourself forcefully to the
Portuguese Government with respect to the organization of the
provisional government of Angola, indicating that the MPIA
should be recognized as a movement with three (3) factions.
Highest consideration.
Daniel ChipendaPresident of MPIAOAU, Kinshasa
CABLE FOR DR. KURT WALDHEIMSECRETARY-GENERALUNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK
I have the honour to bring to your attention the grave
social situation in Cabinda. The local Portuguese administration
in collusion with soldiers of the MPIA threatens the security of
the population by rape of minors and married women; burning of
houses; and arrest of traditional chiefs. The abandonment of
sick Cabindans in hospitals has caused many deaths.
In the light of this threat to international peace we
demand a prompt referendum in Cabinda under the auspices of the
United Nations as the only means for the liberation of this
Territory from Portugal. We will transmit to you in the near
future detailed documentation on the problem of Cabinda.
Highest consideration
Luis FranquePresident FLEC
GABLE FOR DR. KURT HALDHEIM , SECRETARY-GENERAL
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK
I regret to inform Your Excellency that as a result of
sordid maneuvres to perpetuate the division of Angolan nationalism,
the Portuguese Government creates an atmosphere conducive to
civil war by calling a round table of the liberation movements
and the faction of Dr. Neto on 18 December without our participation.
In the name of the Angolan people and to ensure tranquility,
I beg Your Excellency to address yourself urgently to the
Portuguese Government, the OAU, the UN and the International
community as a whole in order to obtain a revision of the position
of the Portuguese Government with regard to the process of decolonization
of Angola and to the division within the liberation movement.
Certain of the militant involvement of Your Excellency in the
problems of decolonization of Angola, we trust your immediate action.
With the highest consideration.
Daniel Julio ChipendaPresident of MPLAOAU, Kinshasa
UN I JED N A T I O N SDistr.
— r-~ GENERALG E N E R A LA S S E M B L Y I v e ^ e r 197U
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
Twenty-ninth sessionAgenda items 23 and 66
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATION ON THE GRANTING OF INDEPENDENCE TOCOLONIAL COUNTRIES AND PEOPLES
QUESTION OF TERRITORIES UNDER PORTUGUESE DOMINATION
Letter dated 2 December 197 from the Permanent Representative ofPortugal to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General
I have the honour to transmit herewith, under instructions of my Governmentand further to previous letters on the same matter, the text of the Accord "betweenPortugal and the National Liberation Movement of Sao Tome and Principe (MLSTP),signed in Algiers, on 26 November 197 , aiming at the establishment of theself-determination and independence of Sao Tome and Principe, in conformit;, withthe provisions of the -Charter of the United Nations and with General Assemblyresolution 151** (XV) of ik December I960.
I should very much appreciate it if Your Excellency would direct that thisletter be circulated as an official document of the General Assembly underagenda items 23 and 66.
(Signed) Jose VEIGA SIMAOAmbassador
Permanent Representative of Portugalto the United Nations
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ANNEX
Protocol of the Accord between the Portuguese Government andthe Liberation Movement of Sao Tome and Principe
Delegations representing the Portuguese Government and the Liberation Movementof Sao Tome and Principe (MLSTP) held meetings in Algiers from 23 to26 November 197 - The purpose of the meetings was the working out of an Accordfor setting up the ways and dates for the process of decolonization of theTerritory of Sao Tome and Principe.
The members of the Portuguese delegation were the Minister forInterterritorial Co-ordination, Dr. Antonio de Almeida Santos, the Secretary ofState for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Jorge Campinos, the Assistant Secretary of theGovernment of Sao Tome and Principe, Major Jose Maria Moreira de Azevedo, andCaptain Armando Marques Ramos.
The delegation of the Liberation Movement of Sao Tome and Principe (MLSTP)was composed of Mr. Miguel Trovoada, member of the Political Bureau and of theExecutive Secretariat in charge of the foreign relations of MLSTP, Eng. Jose Fret3member of the Political Bureau and of the Executive Secretariat in charge ofinformation and the public relations of MLSTP, and Dr. Gastao Torres andMr. Pedro Umbelina, members of the Political Bureau of MLSTP.
The conversations took place in an atmosphere of open cordiality under thegood auspices of the Algerian Government. The following points were agreed on:
1. The Portuguese Government reaffirms the rights of the people of Sao Tome andPrincipe to self-determination and independence, according to PortugueseConstitutional Law 7/7** of 26 July 197 and the relevant United Nations resolutions.
2. The Portuguese Government recognizes the Liberation Movement of Sao Tome andPrincipe as its only interlocutor and as the legitimate representative of thepeople of Sao Tome and Principe.
3. The Liberation Movement of Sao Tome and Principe and the Portuguese Government,aware of the need to ensure, under the best possible conditions, the transmissionof powers to the future independent State of Sao Tome and Principe, agree onestablishing the outline and the time-table for decolonization and, for thatpurpose, the High Commissioner and a Transitional Government are established.
^. The High Commissioner will be appointed by the President of the Republic ofPortugal and he will:
(a) Represent the President of the Republic of Portugal and the PortugueseGovernment;
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(b) Ensure the territorial integrity of Sao Tome and Principe;
(c) Promulgate the Decree-Laws approved "by the Transitional Government;
(d) Be solidary with the Transitional Government in ensuring implementationof the present Accord and of other accords that might be established between theLiberation Movement of Sao Tome and Principe and the Portuguese Government;
(e) Co-operate with the Transitional Government in taking the steps conduciveto guaranteeing the exercise of fundamental human rights and to maintaining publicorder.
5. The Transitional Government will have the following members:
(a) The Prime Minister9 appointed by the Liberation Movement of Sao Tomeand Principe; he will represent the Transitional Government, preside at meetingsof the Council of Ministers and co-ordinate the activities of the Cabinet members,while retaining the possibility of taking care of the affairs of some departmentsin the Cabinet;
(b) Four Ministers, appointed by the Liberation Movement of Sao Tome andPrincipe;
Pending the decision of the Transitional Government, each of the fourMinisters will be in charge of the affairs of one or more of the followingdepartments:
Ministry of Internal Administration;
Ministry of Economic Co-ordination;
Ministry of Education and Culture;
Ministry of Social Affairs;
Ministry of Justice;
Ministry of Labour;
Ministry of Environment and Social Equipment;
Ministry of Social Communication;
(c) One Minister, appointed by the Portuguese Government, having the roleof securing the establishment of communications between the Transitional Governmentand the High Commissioner; pending the decision of the Transitional Government,this Minister could eventually be in charge of the affairs of one or more of theDepartments referred to in paragraph 5-, item (b).
6. If a vote of the Council of Ministers should come to a draw, the vote of thePrime Minister will be considered a qualified vote.
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7.1 The Transitional Government will have the legislative and executive powersover the territory of the State of Sao Tome and Principe and all matters concerningexclusively the interests of that State, namely, it will:
(a) Superintend the general administration of the territory;
(b) Establish the structures for economic and financial control contributingto the development of a prosperous and independent economy in Sao Tome andPrincipe9 namely by means of an agrarian reform;
(c) Enforce public order in co-operation with the High Commissioner;
(d) Guarantee 3 together with the High Commissioner, the implementation ofthis Accord and of any others that might "be established between the PortugueseGovernment and the Liberation Movement of Sao Tome and Principe;
(e) Draw up an Electoral Law and, based on it, elect an Assembly withsovereign constituent powers.
7.2 The legislative power of the Transitional Government will be exerted bymeans of Decrees-Laws, the executive power will be exerted by means of Decrees,Regulations and Instructions for the proper implementation of the Law,
7.3 The implementation of the policies defined by the Council for each Departmentwill be ensured by the Minister in charge of the respective Department.
8.1 The Armed Forces stationed in the territory will be subordinated to theHigh Commissioner.
8.2 The Police Forces stationed in the territory will be subordinated to thePrime Minister.
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8.3 In case of a serious violation of public order justifying the interferenceof the Armed Forces „ it will be the duty of the High Commissioner to commandand co-ordinate their operations with the assistance of the Prime Minister.
9. In order to follow an independent financial policy, a Central Bank, thatwill also function as an issuing Bank, will be established in Sao Tome andPrincipe while the Transitional Government holds the power.
To that effect, the Portuguese Government takes on itself the commitmentof transferring to that Bank all the assets and liabilities in the Sao Tome andPrincipe Department of the Banco Wacional Ultramarino. A joint commission willstart immediately to study the conditions for such transfer.
10. The Transitional Government will strive to obtain from internationalorganizations9 both on a multilateral and on a bilateral basis3 the necessaryhelp for the development of Sao Tome and Principe as well as for the resolutionof its most pressing problems.
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The Portuguese Government pledges all the co-operation that may be asked of itfor this purpose.
11. The Liberation Movement of Sao Tome and Principe and the Portuguese Governmentagree on the date of 12 July 1975 for the proclamation of the independence ofSao Tome and Principe.
12.1 The Transitional Government will take the necessary steps to hold theelection of an Assembly on 7 July 1975- That Assembly should be representativeof the people of Sao Tome and Principe according to the Universal Declaration ofHuman Rights. It should have sovereign constituent powers and it should beincumbent on the Assembly to declare the independence of the State of Sao Tomeand Principe and to draw up the Constitution of that State.
12.2 The official declaration of independence of Sao Tome and Principe will takeplace in the City of Sao Tome at the same time as the assumption of power of theelected representatives of the people of the territory in the Assembly. Thedate of this ceremony is set for 12 July 1975. The President of the Republic ofPortugal or his representative will be present for the signing of the solemndocument of the total and definite transfer of the sovereignty; that docomentwill also be signed by the chosen President of the elected Assembly.
13.1 The Portuguese Government and the Liberation Movement of Sao Tome andPrincipe agree that all the elements of the Portuguese Armed Forces stationedin Sao Tome and Principe must leave the territory within 30 days from theproclamation of independence.
13.2 The Portuguese Government will work out, in co-operation with the LiberationMovement of Sao Tome and Principe, convenient administrative measures concerningthe military who are natives of the territory.
14. The Liberation Movement of Sao Tome and Principe reaffirms that its fightwas not against the Portuguese people, but against the colonial fascist regimeoverthrown by the Armed Forces Movement on 25 April 197 and declares itsintention of respecting and protecting the Portuguese citizens living in Sao Tomeand Principe. The Portuguese Government takes note of this de'claration.
15. Taking into account the historical, social and cultural ties existing betweenthe peoples of Portugal and of S'ao Tome and Principe, both the Portuguese Governmentand the Liberation Movement of Sao Tome and Principe do solemnly declare theirintention of stimulating and developing understanding and friendship between bothpeoples by means of sincere and efficient co-operation based on mutual respectfor the sovereignty, independence and equality of their countries and peoples.
For that purpose, bilateral treaties of co-operation will be established,namely, concerning financial, technical and cultural aspects.
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16. Both delegations note that the negotiations took place in an atmosphere ofperfect cordiality and express their satisfaction for the good results that werereached and that mark the "beginning of a new era for the people of £ao Tome andPrincipe and of its friendship towards the Portuguese people.
17. The present Accord depends on its confirmation "by the President of theRepublic of Portugal and by the Secretary-General of the Liberation Movement ofSao Tome and Principe, to become formally valid.
Signed in Algiers, on the 26th day of the month of November 197** s in twocopies written in the Portuguese language.
U N / T E D N A T I O N S
G E N E R A L
A S S E M B L Y
Listr.GENERAL
A/993912 DecemberENGLISHORIGINAL: FRENCH
Twenty-ninth sessionAgenda item 66
QUESTION OF TI^RrnrUPr, KIDEK PORTUGUESE IXHIIN/TI
Report cf the- Fourth Committee
Rapporteur: Mr. Arnaldo H. S. APAl'-TO (Guinea-Bissau)
1. At its 2236th plenary rr.oetinf, on 21 September 197^» the General Assemblyon the recommendation of the General Corjiiittee (A/0750), decided to include inthe agenda of its twenty-ninth session ar; item entitled:
"Question of Territories under Portuguese domination:
(a) Report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to theImplementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independencetc Colonial Countries and Peoples;
(ID) Report ^f the Commission of Inquiry on the Reported Massacres inMozambique;
(c) Report of the Secretary-General".
At its 2237th plenary meeting, on the same day, the Assembly decided to allocatethe item to the Fourth Committee for consideration and report.
2. The Fourth Committee considered the question -it its 2080th to 2092ndmeetings, between 1 and 15 October, and at its 2130th auc 2131st meetings, '_>n10 and 11 December.
3. At the 2080th meeting, on 1 October, the Rapporteur of the Special Committeeon the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on theGranting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Fe_pler> introduced chapter VIIof the report of that Committee (A/9o23/Add.l (parts I and II)) relatinp ~o theitem.
k. In connexion with its consideration of tlie item, the Fourth Committee hadbefore it the report submitted }>y tho Secretary-General (.'1/9735) ir. pursuance
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UNITED N A T I O N SDistr.
G p» fc. i s~ s5^ 4 IE N E R AL
A/C.U/L.1089
A S S E M B L Y WS 9 DecemberM O O L IVl U L. I ENGLISH
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH /FRENCH
Twenty-ninth sessionFOURTH COMMITTEEAgenda item 66
QUESTION OF TERRITORIES U1DER PORTUGUESE DOMINATION
Algeria, Botswana, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, _ Egypt,, Ghana,Kenya, Liberia, Malawi^ Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius , Morocco, Niger,Nigeria., Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Torco,Tunisia, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Upper Volta, Zaire and Zambia:
draft resolution
The General Assembly,
Having considered the question of Territories under Portuguese domination,
Having examined the relevant chapters of the report of the Special Committeeon the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on theGranting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, I/
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Having examined the statements made by the administering Power, in particularthe important statement made by the Head of State of Portugal on 17 October 197 » 2
Having heard the statements of the representatives of the Movimento deLibertagao de Sao Tome e Principe, the Frente Hacional para a Libertagao de Angola,the Frente de Libertagao de Mozambique, the Movimento Popular de Libertagao deAngola and the Partido Africano da Independencia da Guine e Cabo Verde, 3/ whoparticipated in an observer capacity in the Fourth Committee's consideration of theitem ,
I/ A/9623 (Part V), chap. IV, A/9623 (Part VI), chap. V and A/9623/Add.l(Parts I and II), chap. VII.
2/ A/PV.2269.
3/ A/C.U/SR.2080, 2081, 208H and 2088.
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CONFIDENTIAL 4 December 1974AP/dm
Note for the File
on a meeting in the Secretary-General's Office on 3 December 1974
Present weres . The Secretary-GeneralMr* Antonio de Almeida Santos, Minister ofState for Interterritorial Co-ordination(Portugal) and two of his Aides
Ambassador J. Veiga Simao, Portuguese Mission
A, A. FarahA. Prohaska
At the outset of the meeting the Secretary-General con-gratulated the Minister on the agreements reached in Algiers,
In his reply, the Minister stressed the very helpful roleof the Secretary-General and recalled the fruitful visit ofthe Secretary-General to Lisbon in August, The Secretary-Generalhad provided them with very useful information and assistancewhich had made further progress possible.
Minister then briefed the Secretary-General on thepresent situation in Angola and. on the plans of his Governmentto hold a conference in Madeira on 16 December which wouldbring together the President of Portugal and the delegates ofthe three liberation movements of Angola, Agreement was alsoreached on the form of governments It would comprise aHigh Commissioner of Portugal, two Secretaries of. State of eachliberation movement (Ministers without portfolio) and a numberof technocrats who would be appointed by the liberation movementsand Portugal. -Their task would be the actual running of theMinistries, Independence was envisaged for the end of 1975.
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By June 1975 a constitutional project would either have been
prepared by the provisional government or elections would be
held for a popular assembly whose task would also be to draft
a constitution project.
As to Cabinda, the situation seems to have quietened
down: Zaire's interest in an independent Cabinda is no longer
as strong as it was in view of the good relations between
Mobutu and FNLA, Another development that was mentioned
concerned the situation of the whites who tend more and more
to see in FLNA their natural ally0
. As to the Cap Verde Islands, the- role of the PAIGC was
now defined? Hhey would make available two out of four
Secretaries of State who,, together with the High Commissioner,
were to govern the Island. After six months, -a popular
assembly was to be elected. The Minister e::pressed a strong
interest in the supervision of.these elections by UN observers.
Such arrangements vrauld safeguard Portugal against the
reflection of possible adverse developments subsequent to the
elections.
Asked about Angolan refugees in Zaire,, the Minister
explained that figures had been reduced both by Zaire and
the FLNA from 1.5 million to 600.OOO. Hi is was also taken
as a sign of the normalization of the situation* Portuguese
estimates were in the neighbourhood of 400.000.
A problem which preoccupied the Minister particularly
concerned the future financial assistance to the Portuguese
territories. So far, in 1974 Portugal had spent 240 'million $
in the form of grants for the territories,, In 1975 Portugal
would not be in a position to continue this financial assistance,
It was therefore urgent to find ways and means to help the
territories through other sources (the Minister then gave
detailed figures? food aid for Cap Verde was $ 30 million;
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aid for Timor was $ 12 million? the Minister also pointed
out that all public servants in Mozambique were paid by
Portugal) .
As to the question of assistance to the territories,
the Secretary-General suggested that the Minister also
see JMr. Peterson. . Mr. Farah explained that such a meeting
was already arranged.
The Secretary-General suggested that the Portuguese
delegation provide Mr. Farah with detailed information
on the economic situation in Mozambique. It was also
suggested that the delegation meet with Dr. Prebisch.
ccs Mr. TangMr. FarahTK/GK
UNITED N A T I O N SDistr.
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Twenty-ninth sessionFOURTH COMMITTEEAgenda items 23 and 66
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATION ON THE GRANTINGOF INDEPENDENCE TO COLONIAL COUNTRIES AND PEOPLES
QUESTION OF TERRITORIES UNDER PORTUGUESE DOMINATION
Letter dated 2 December 19T*t from the Chairman of the SpecialCommittee on the Situation with regard to the Implementationof the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to ColonialCountries and Peoples addressed to the Chairman of the Fourth.
Committee
In connexion with the Fourth Committee's consideration of agenda items 23 and66, I should like to request that the attached text of a letter dated28 November 197 from the Permanent Representative of Portugal to the United Nations"be circulated as an official document of the Fourth Committee
(Signed) Salim Ahmed SALIMChairman
Special Committee on the Situationwith regard to the Implementationof the Declaration on the Grantingof Independence to Colonial
Countries and Peoples
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ANNEX
Letter dated 28 November 197 from the Permanent Representative of Portugalto the United Nations addressed to the Chairman of the Special Committee
As Your Excellency is aware, since 25 April 197 , Portugal has been activelyengaged in a process of decolonization that has already led to the recognition ofthe independence of Guinea-Bissau and the formation, in Mozambique, of atransitional Government headed by the Frente de Libertacao de Mozambique (FEELIMO);independence of the latter Territory was set for 25 June 1975.
The latest developments in the process of decolonization of other Territoriesunder Portuguese administration are the subject of a letter addressed by me to theSecretary-General of the United Nations, and a copy of that letter is enclosed, a/
In conformity with statements made on previous occasions, the PortugueseGovernment welcomes the participation of various organs of the United Nations in theprocess of decolonization.
On 5 September 1971*, a letter was sent to Your Excellency reiterating thewillingness of my Government to co-operate with the Special Committee and affirmingthe readiness of the Permanent Mission of Portugal to discuss the sending ofvisiting missions to the Territories, b/ as referred to by the resolution containedin document A/AC.109A?7. c_/
I have noted with pleasure that parties interested in this matter haveexpressed their approval for that project.
Therefore, I have the honour to extend a formal invitation for a missionappointed by the Special Committee to visit any of the Territories under Portugueseadministration for such period of time as might be considered appropriate.
The Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Nations is ready to initiateconsultations concerning visiting missions, believing that their presence in theTerritories will contribute for the verification in loco of the sincerity andhonesty of the decolonization process beinp carried out by the Portuguese Government,
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(Signed) Jos£ Veipa SIMA'OPermanent Representative of Portugal
to the United Nations
a/ For the text of the letter, see A/9885,
b/ A/9623 (Part IV), chap. III, annex III,
c_/ Ibid., chap. Ill, para. 13.
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Twenty-ninth sessionSECOND COMMITTEEAgenda item 12
REPORT OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
Algeria, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Central African Republic,Chad, Congo, Cuba, Cyprus, Dahomey, Democratic Yemen, Egypt,Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau,Guyana, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait,Liberia, Libyan Arab Republic, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali,Mauritania, Morocco, Netherlands, Niger, Nigeria, Peru,Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia,Sudan, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey,Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Cameroon,United. Republic of Tanzania, Upper Volta, Yugoslavia, Zaire
and Zambia: revised draft resolution
Economic, financial and technical assistance to the territoriesstill under Portuguese domination
The General Assembly,
Recalling the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countriesand Peoples, contained in its resolution 151 (XV) of lU December I960; theprogramme of action for the full implementation of the Declaration, contained in itsresolution 2621 (XXV) of 12 October 1970; its resolution 3118 (XXVIII) of12 December 1973 on the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting ofIndependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples by the specialized agencies and theinternational institutions associated with the United Nations; as well as all theother relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council,
Welcoming with satisfaction the signature in Lusaka on 20 September 197 5 ofthe agreement between the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) and thePortuguese Government concerning the creation of a transitional Government inMozambique to lead the territory to independence on 25 June 1975,
Taking note of the Declaration of the Portuguese Government to accept theobligations that are incumbent on it under the pertinent provisions of the Charter
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to recognize the right of all peoples still under its domination to self-determination and independence as well as of the pledge taken by the PortugueseGovernment to co-operate in the vork of the competent organs of the Organization,
Convinced of the urgent necessity for the competent organizations of theUnited Nations to elaborate concrete programmes and projects of an economic.,technical and financial nature destined to assist the newly independent States intheir efforts for reconstruction and economic, social and cultural development,
Firmly convinced that this assistance is a responsibility that befalls theinternational community as a whole and constitutes the natural follow-up of theefforts undertaken by the United Nations in support of the independence ofcolonial countries and peoples,
Considering that the accession to independence of the African territoriesunder Portuguese domination has been and will be made under particularly difficulteconomic and social circumstances,
1. Invites all Member States and in particular the developed ones, as well asall the organizations of the United Nations development system, particularly theinternational financial institutions , to urgently take all necessary measuresto draw up, in consultation with the National Liberation Movements recognized bythe Organization of African Unity of the territories still under Portuguesedomination, concrete programmes and projects for economic, technical and financialassistance to be implemented as soon as these territories reach full independence,taking into account in particular the need to apply maximum flexibility in theprocedures followed in the formulation and implementation of such projects;
2. Further invites, in the case of Mozambiaue and pending the implementationof the action called for in paragraph 1 above, all Member States and in particularthe developed countries, and requests all organizations of the United Nations systemparticularly the international financial institutions to speedily assist theFRELIMO to cope with the immediate and pressing economic and social problemsarising from the pre-independence situation of the country;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to the General Assemblyat its thirtieth session, through the Economic and Social Council, on theimplementation of paragraphs 1 and 2 above.
U N I T E D N A T I O N SDistr.
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Twenty-ninth sessionAgenda items 23 and 66
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATION ON THE GRAFTING OF INDEPENDENCE TOCOLONIAL COUNTRIES AND PEOPLES
QUESTION OF TERRITORIES UNDER PORTUGUESE DOMINATION
Letter dated 25 November 197 from the Permanent Representative of Portugalto the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General
Upon instructions of my Government and following previous communications onthe same matter, I have the honour to bring to the attention of Your Excellencyinformation of the greatest importance concerning the progress of the decolonizationpolicy that is being pursued by the Government of Portugal, in conformity withGeneral Assembly resolution 151 (XV) of Ik December I960 and other United Nationsresolutions relevant to the question of decolonization.
The information herein concerns the most recent developments in this fieldregarding the Territories of Angola, Cape Verde and the Islands of Sao Tome andPrincipe.
Angola
The Portuguese authorities, both those in the Lisbon Government and those whoare members of the Governing Junta of Angola, have multiplied their efforts atestablishing contacts and negotiations with representatives of the movements ofnational liberation, FLNA, MPLA and UNITA, bringing as a result that a de factocease-fire now exists in Angola and is honoured by all the parts concerned.
In the case of MPLA, the contacts were made through the President of thisliberation movement, Dr. Agostinho Neto, recognized by the Organization of AfricanUnity.
The problem of Angola is no longer military; it is now one of an exclusivelypolitical nature and, bearing this fact in mind, all the above-mentioned liberationmovements have opened offices in various cities of Angola where they can pursue anypolitical activity that their leaders may deem necessary to make their ideas andgoals known to the people.
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A new statute for Angola is being the subject of discussions between therepresentatives of liberation movements and of the Portuguese Government. Thatstatute envisages the creation of the office of a !Jigh Commissioner who will alsobe the head of the Government with the rank of Prime minister. He will be aidedby Assistant Secretaries of State, positions equivalent to Ministers withoutportfolio that will be filled in on a basis of equal representation by members ofthe three liberation movements and of the remaining population of the Territorv.
It will be the task of this Government to prepare the elections of a NationalConstituent Assembly which will draw up the Constitution of Angola as an independentState.
Cape Verde
In conformity with the Agreement reached with PAIGC in Algiers , on26 August 197^5 conversations took place with representatives of that Party and,for this purpose. Commander Pedro Pires9 member of the Central Committee of PAIGC,heading a delegation, was in Lisbon recently.
A new Administrative Statute of the Territory reinforces the prerogatives oflo c al aut onomy.
Constitutional Law 10/7 , of 15 September 197 , appointed a High Commissionerfor Cape Verde who holds military and civilian powers and will be aided bySecretaries of State.
This will constitute a transitional government for Cape Verde that will includerepresentatives of PAIGC. The delegation of PAIGC has agreed in principle toparticipate in the government.
The creation of the office of High Commissioner and the transitional governmentis an assurance that the election of a Constituent Assembly, by means of direct anduniversal vote of the population of Cape Verde, will take place in an atmosphere ofpeace and tranquility.
A time-table for the decolonization of the Territory, which will include thedate when the election of the Constituent Assembly takes place, will soon beannounced.
Sao Tome and Principe
The first official negotiations with the Liberation ^ovement of Sao Tome andPrincipe (f'LSTP) took place in Libreville, Gabon,, from 28 September to3 October 197 . After those negotiations, leaders of MLSTP have been in Lisbon.
Starting 23 November, final negotiations are taking place in Algiers for theformation of a transitional government including elements designated both byMLSTP and the Portuguese Government. Those negotiations also include the settingof a time-table for the decolonization and the date for the election of aConstituent Assembly.
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The presence of Portuguese Armed Forces in the African Territories-, incollaboration with the liberation movements, reflects the intention of securingpeace in the Territories and to see to it that an orderly and peaceful transitionpowers to the legitimate representatives of the peoples Trill take place in such away that unnecessary conflicts will be avoided.
The process of decolonization of the Territories under Portugueseadministration is being carried out in an irreversible '.ray and at a pace that isthe most compatible with the prevailing circumstances.
During the present session, on 3 December and in connexion with the discussionof the item entitled "Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting ofIndependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples: report of the Special Committee onthe Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the C-rantin^of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples1', the "finister of InterterritorialCo-ordination, Mr. Antonio de Almeida Santos, will address the plenary meeting ofthe General Assembly and will give further important details.
I would appreciate it if Your Ibccellency would have this letter circulated asan official document of the General Assembly under agenda items 23 and 66.
(Sijg£e<3) Jose YeigaPermanent Representative of Portugal
to the United Nations
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MISSAO PERMANENTE DE PORTUGAL
JUNTO DAS NACOES UNIDAS
NEW Y O R K
New York, November 25, 1974
Excellency,-
Upon instructions of my Government and following
previous communications on the same matter, I have the honour
to bring to the attention of Your Excellency information of
the greatest importance concernig the progress of the decoloniza-
tion policy that is being pursued by the Government of Portu-
gal, in conformity with General Assembly resolution 1514(X7)
and other United Nations resolutions relevant to the question
of decolonization.
The information herein concerns the most recent
developments in this field regarding the territories of
Angola, Cape Verde Islands and the Islands of Sao Tome and
Principe*
His Excellency. Kurt WaldheimSecretary General of the United NationsUnited Nations Hoom 3800New York, N.Y» 1001?
MISSAO FERMANENTE DE PORTUGAL
JUNTO DAS NACOES UNIDAS
NEW YORK
2.
Angola
The Portuguese authorities, both those in the
Lisbon Government and those who are members of the Governing
Junta of Angola, have multiplied their efforts at establishing
contacts and negotiations with representatives of the movements
of national liberation, FldTA, KPLA. and UNITA, bringing as a
result that a "de facto" cease-fire now exists in Angola and
is honoured by all the parts concerned.
In the case of MPLA, the contacts were made through
the President of this liberation movement, Dr. Agostinho Ueto,
recognized by the Organization of African Unity.
The problem of Angola is no longer military; it is
now one of an exclusively political nature and, bearing this
fact in mind, all the above mentioned liberation movements have
opened offices in various cities of Angola where they can
pursue any political activity that their leaders may deem
necessary to make their ideas and goals known to the people.
A new statute for Angola is being the subject of
discussions between the representatives of liberation move~
ments and of the Portuguese Government.
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MISSAO PERMANENTE DE PORTUGAL
JUNTO DAS NACOES UNIDASNEW YO RK
3.
That statute envisages the creation of the
office of a High Commissioner who will also be the head of
the Government with the rank of Prime Minister. He will be
aided by Assistant Secretaries of State, positions equivalent
to Ministers without portfolio that will be filled in on a
basis of equal representation by members of the three liberation
movements and of the remaining population of the Territory.
It will be the task of this Government to prepare
the elections of a National Constituent Assembly which will
draw the Constitution of Angola as an independente State.
•\
Cape Verde
In conformity with the Agreement reached with PAIGC
in Algiers, on 26 August 1974, conversations took place with
representatives of -fhat Ps rfcy aad, f or- -t'cis purpose, CoaaasEider
Pedro Pires, member of the Central Committee of PAIGC, heading
a delegation, was in Lisbon recently.
A new Administrative Statute of the territory
reinforces the prerogatives of local authonomy.
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MISSAO PERMANENTE DE PORTUGAL
JUNTO DAS NACOES UNIDAS
N EW Y O R K
Constitutional-Law 10/74, of 15 September 1974,
appointed a High Commissioner for Cape Verde who holds
military and civilian powers and will be aided by Secretaries
of State.
This will constitute a transitional Government
for Cape Verde that will include representatives of the PAIGC.
The delegation of PAIGC has agreed in principle to participate
in the government.
The creation of the office of High Commissioner and
the transitional government, is an assurance that the election
of a Constituent Assembly, by means of direct and universal
vote of the population of Cape Verde, will take place in an
atmosphere of peace and tranquility.
A time-table for the decolonization of the territory
which will include the date when the election of the Constituent
Assembly takes place will soon be announced.
Sao Tome and Principe
The first official negotiations with the Liberation
Movement of Sao Tome and Principe (MLSTP) took place in Libre-
ville (Gabon) from 28 September to 3 October 1974. After those
negotiations, leaders of KLSTP have been in Lisbon.
MJSSAO PERMANENTE DE PORTUGAL
UUNTO DAS NACOES UNIDASN EW YORK
Starting November 23, final negotiations are
taking place in Algiers for the formation of a transitional
Government including elements designated both by the HISTP
and Portuguese Government. Those negotiations also include
the setting of a time-table for the decolonization and the
date for the election of a Constituent Assembly.
The presence of Portuguese Armed Forces in the
African territories, in collaboration with the liberation
Movements, reflects the intention of securing Peace in the
territories and to see to it that an orderly and peaceful
transition of powers to the legitimate representatives of
the peoples will take place in such a way that unnecessary
conflicts will be avoided.
The process of decolonization of the territories
•under -Portuguese administration is being carried out in an
irreversible way and at a pace that is the most compatible
with the prevailing circumstances.
During the present period of sessions, on the 2nd
of December and in connection with the discussion of the item
MISSAO PERMANENTE DE PORTUGAL
JUNTO DAS NACOES UNIDASN EW YORK
entitled "Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting
of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples: report
of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to
the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of
Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples", the Minister
of the Interterritorial Coordination, Mr. Antonio de Almeida
Santos, will adress the Plenary meeting of the General
Assembly and will give further important details.
I would appreciate it if Your Excellency should
designate that this letter be circulated as an official
document of the General Assembly, under items 25 and 66 of
the Agenda-
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to
Tour Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration.
/*V -Jose Veiga Simao
Permanent Representative of Portugalto the United Hations
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' Twenty-ninth sessionFOURTH COMMITTEEAgenda item 66 ,
QUESTION OF TERRITORIES UNDER PORTUGUESE DOMINATION
Letter,dated 18 Movember 197 U from the Chaiiman of the SpecialCommittee on the Situation with regard to the Implementationof the Declaration on the Granting of IndependenceiTto ColonialCountries and Peoples, Addressed to the Chairman of the
Fourth Committee
I have the honour to inform you that I have received a telegram, dated16 November 197 s from Mr. Manuel Pinto da Costa, Secretary-General of theMovimento de Libertacao de Sao Tome e Principe (MLSTP), the text of which isreproduced below:
"Have honour to inform you that negotiations between the PortugueseGovernment and MLSTP will begin on 23 November in Algiers."
Having.in mind the need to keep under continuous review developments relatingtp the Territories under Portuguese administration, I would be grateful if thiscommunication could be circulated to the members of the Fourth Committee in anofficial document.
(Signed) Salim Ahmed SALIMChairman
Special Committee on the Situationwith regard to the Implementationof the Declaration on the Granting
of Independence to--ColonialCountries and Steeples
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Twenty-ninth sessionSECOND COMMITTEEAgenda item 12
REPORT OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
Algeria, Botswana, Brazil, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo,Cuba, Dahomey, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau,Iraq, Kenya, Liberia, Libyan Arab Republic, Madagascar, Mali,,Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal,Singapore, Sudan, Swaziland, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, UnitedRepublic of Tanzania, Upper Volta, Yugoslavia and Zaire:
draft^ resolution
Economic, financial and technical assistance to the territoriesstill under Portuguese domination
The General Assembly,
Recalling 'the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countriesand Peoples, contained in its resolution 15lU (XV) of lit December I960; theprogramme of action for the full implementation of the Declaration, contained in itsresolution 2621 (XXV) of 12 October 1970; its resolution 3118 (XXVIII) of12 December 1973 on the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting ofIndependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples by the specialized agencies and theinternational institutions associated with the United Nations; as well as all theother relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council,
Welcoming with satisfaction the signature in Lusaka on 20 September 197U, ofthe agreement between the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) and thePortuguese Government concerning the creation of a transitional Government inMozambique to lead the territory to independence on 25 June 1975,
Taking note of the Declaration of the Portuguese Government to accept theobligations that are incumbent on it under the pertinent provisions of the Charterto recognize the right of all peoples still under its domination to self-determination and independence as well as of the pledge taken by the PortugueseGovernment to co-operate in the work of th? competent organ', of the Organization,
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Convinced of the urgent necessity for the competent organizations of theUnited Nations to elaborate concrete plans and projects of an economic, technicaland financial nature destined to assist the newly independent States in theirefforts for reconstruction and economic, social arid cultural development,
Firmly convinced that this assistance is a responsibility that befalls theinternational community as a whole and constitutes the natural follow-up of theefforts undertaken by the United Nations in support of the independence ofcolonial countries and peoples,
Considering that the accession to independence of the African territoriesunder Portuguese domination has been and will be made under particularly difficulteconomic and social circumstances,
1. Invites all Member States and in particular the developed ones, andrequests all the organs of the United Nations development system, particularly theinternational financial institutions, to urgently take all necessary measuresto draw up, in consultation with the National Liberation Movements recognized bythe Organization of African Unity of the territories still under Portuguesedomination, concrete projects for economic, technical and financial assistance tobe implemented as soon as these territories reach full independence, taking intoaccount in particular the need to apply maximum flexibility in the proceduresfollowed in the formulation and implementation of such projects;
2. Further invites, in the case of Mozambique and pending the implementationof the action called for in paragraph 1 above, all Member States and in particularthe developed countries, and requests all organs of the United Nations systemparticularly the international financial institutions to speedily assist theFRELIMO to cope with the immediate and pressing economic and social problemsarising from the pre-independence situation of the country;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to the GeneralAssembly at its thirtieth session, through the Economic and Social Council, onthe implementation of paragraphs 1 and 2 above.
:QHF_IDENTIAL
Note for the Secretary-General
Subject: Portuguese Territories
The Permanent Representative of Portugal visited my
office yesterday to inform me of the latest developrp.entsin .the Portuguese African territories.
Angola
1) Portugal continues to recognize Dr. Neto as tha leaderof MPIiA and, as such, has negotiated a cease-fire agreement
with him. This recognition is in accord with the Brazzaville
decision of African Foreign Ministers which decided that Netoshould continue as President of 1-IPLA and Chipenda as Vice-
Presidento
2) Daniel Chipenda has established an office in Kinshasaand has denounced the Portuguese/Neto cease-fire agreement.He has declared his intention of continuing the arr.ied struggle.Portugal does not attach any political importance to Chipenda »ssplinter movement. In fact, it is understood that many ofChipenda' s followers have joined
3) Because of the inability of the -three liberation movementsto form a common front, Portugal has negotiated separate cease-
fire agreements with the three liberation movements and fightinghas stopped.
4) Portugal is concerned by FNLA claims that -there are over
two million Angolan refugees in Zaire. This figure is consideredgrossly exaggerated and has been done purely for politicalpurposes. Portugal estimated the figure as being no morethan 400, 000. Because FNLA does not have strong political
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support in Angola, the purpose is to recruit Bakongo
tribesmen from Zaire as past of the returning refugeeforce. The Bakongo tribe straddles both sides of the frontier.
5) The FNLA has modified its position with regard to UNITA
and has issued a press statement saying it was necessary to
admit UNITA in any coalition government for Angola,
6) a) In military terms, FNLA is stronger than any ofthe other liberation movements but has little political supportwithin Angola. I-Iost of its support is from Zaire and from thenorthern area of Angola bordering Zaire.
b) UNITA has political strength in the southern andeastern provinces and has reasonable political support inthe urban centres.
c) MPLA has strong support in the East and in Cabindaand is the most popular movement in the main.towns. It iswell supported by the intellectuals.
7) Portugal considers it is essential that all liberationmovements attend a round table conference as soon as possible.Suggestions have already been made regarding a time and venue.It is hoped that the coalition government will be establishedby January 1975. Dr. Neto believes that the liberationmovements should participate in a Council of State and thatthe interim government should be left to members designatedby Portugal. Any other solution would, in his view, createproblems since the liberation movements would quarrel overthe assignment of particular ministries.
8) Portugal is worried about the military strength of FNLA
since it could forcibly take over Angola without difficulty
should Portugal withdraw its armed forces.
Islands of Sao Tome
Portuguese representatives have held successful meetings
in Libreville, Gabon with the liberation movement of the
Islands, The liberation leaders subsequently visited Lisbon
for further talks. It has now been agreed that a meeting
will take place in Paris on 24 November 1974 between repres-
entatives of Portugal and the liberation movement to sign an
agreement for establishing a provisional government for the
Islands.
Cape Verde Islands
An understanding has now been reached between Portugal
and the PAIGC for close co-operation with regard to future
political developments in the Islands, adhere has been a
flurry of diplomatic activity in Guinea-Bissau and Lisbon
between representatives of the two governments and this has
settled a number of outstanding problems. Following these
developments, the PAIGC is expected to instruct its repres-
entatives at the United Nations to modify their positions in
the hope that the General Assembly will adopt a resolution
on the Territory in harmony with the new conditions.
Other Matters
It is likely that the Minister for Overseas Territories
will visit New York towards the end of November to coincide
with the General Assemblyls debate on Decolonisation.
8 November 1974
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REFERENCE:
Tang Ming-chaoUnder-Secretary-General forPolitical Affairs and Decolonization
SUBJECT:OBJET: Cable from Mr. Luis de Gonzaga Ranque Franque
Front de liberation de 1'enclave de Cabinda (FLEC)
1. On 29 October 1974 we received a cable addressedto the Secretary-General of the United Nations by Luis deGonzaga Ranque Franque of the Front de liberation de1'enclave de Cabinda (FLEC), requesting that the Secretary-General "include in the agenda of the United Nations",the question of the negotiations and the handing overof Cabinda by the Portuguese authorities to the peopleof that Territory. The cable also requested theSecretary-General to send an observer to Cabinda toanalyse the situation in loco and to observe theexpressed will of the people.
2. For your information, although established since1963 in Kinshasa, FLEC has not been recognized by theOrganization of African Unity which has supportedthe attainment of independence of Angola with itscurrent borders, namely with the inclusion of theenclave of Cabinda.
3. Shortly after the Lisbon coup, FLEC was joinedby two smaller movements who also called for theindependence of Cabinda separately from Angola.Mr. Auguste Tchioufou who is of Cabinda originwas elected its head.
4. As far as is known, neither one of the Angolanliberation movements recognized by OAU, namely MPLAand FNLA, has expressed support for the separateindependence of Cabinda. In reaffirming its recogni-tion of the right of self-determination and independencefor all overseas territories under its administration,the Portuguese Government has pledged "its full supportfor the territorial unity and integrity of each Territory"and to "oppose any secessionist attempts or attempts ofdismemberment from any quarter."
5. As all petitions concerning decolonization arenormally sent to the Special Committee of 24 for itsconsideration, the above cable has been transmittedto the chairman, Ambassador Salim of Tanzania.
Unofficial translation of a cable received on 29
October 1974 addressed to the Secretary-General
of the United Nations by Mr. Luis de Gonzaga
Ranque Franque of FLEC
The Frente de Libertaqao do Enclave de Cabinda
constituted in 1963 and representing all the peopleto
of the Territory appealsAYour Excellency to include
in the agenda of the United Nations the question of
the negotiations and the handing over of this enclave
by the Portuguese to the Cabindans, its only and rightful
owners, repudiating any political action or manoeuvre
aimed at the implantation of a new type of neocolonialism
and the disintegration of Cabinda's national unity.
We recall that Angola has been a colony of Portugal
for more than 5OO years, while Cabinda is a protectorate
which, at the request of its people, was placed under
the protection of Portugal only 89 years ago, without
any interference of Angola, but through the juridically
valid treaties of Chicamba, Chifuma and Simulambuco,
signed in 1883, 1844 (?) and 1885, and which may be
terminated at any time.
We request that Your Excellency send urgently an
observer of your organization to Cabinda to analyse
the current situation in loco and to observe the express
will of its people, who will never abdicate their
legitimate rights, which if necessary they will defend
by all possible means including their own lives, and
who want to establish an immediate and direct dialogue
with the Government of Portugal with the view to a
just solution for a free and independent Cabinda.
Respectfully^
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Minutes of a meeting held in the Secretary-General'sOffice on 17 October 1974 at 11;15 a.m.
Present: Portuguese
United Nations
H.E. General Francisco da Costa Gomes,President of Portugal
H.E. Mr. Mario Scares, Minister forfor Foreign Affairs
Ambassador Jose Veiga Simao, PermanentRepresentative of Portugal to the UN
The Secretary-GeneralMr. Tang Ming-chaoMr. I. KittaniMr. &«,Ao Farah
The Secretary-General welcomed President Costa Gomesand expressed satisfaction that he had been able to visitUnited Nations Headquarters. He said events in Portugalover the past six months have been a turning point notonly in Portugal itself but also in Portugal's relationswith the United Nations. Portugal's decision to grantself-determination and independence to its overseas terri-tories had been applauded by the United Nations. He paidtribute to the efforts of Foreign Minister Scares innegotiating and accelerating the decolonization programme.The Secretary-General was glad to learn from, Minister Soaresthat negotiations with the liberation movements of Angolawere working out well and hoped that the time would not belong before Mozambique, Angola and the remaining Portugueseterritories would become members of the United Nations. Hehoped that the transition to independence would be with aminimum of difficulties and said -that the United Nationswas aware of the need for substantial economic assistancefor the new states in the pre- and post-independence period.
President Costa Gomes expressed satisfaction with theprogress -which had been made by his Government with regardto decolonization. He said that as far back as 1962 hebad been urging a political solution to the colonial situationrather than a military one. He had called for such anapproach in the case of Portugal's quarrel with India overGoa and had later urged the same solution with regard tothe African territories. Unfortunately, neither theSalazar nor -the Caetano regimes accepted that approach, andconsequently Portugal was plunged into colonial wars*
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/ Minister Scares added that an agreement had recentlybeen reached between India and Portugal for the resumptionof cultural and diplomatic relations, and that the Portugueseconstitution had been changed to facilitate those devel-opments. On the question of Angola, the Foreign linistersaid that contacts had been made with two of the liber-ation movements in Angola with the object of working outa timetable and the modalities for self-determinationand independence. He said talks had taken place withPresident Holden Roberto of FNLA and David Chippendaof MPLA. A meeting has also been arranged in Algiersbetween Dr. Neto, President of I-IPLA, and Portugueserepresentatives. The discussions held so far appearedfavourable.
The Secretary-General raised the question of the CapeVerde Islands and the recent charges made by PAIGC ofPortuguese repression. He said one of the charges allegedthat Portugal was seeking to retain political ties withthe Islands. President Costa Gomes replied saying thatthe people of the Islands would be given a free choiceto determine their future. There were differences betweenthe isalnders and the people of Guinea Bissau. The islanderswould have the choice of any kind of political status theydesired, including independence, association with Guinea-Bissau, or any other form of federation or confederation.Portugal, he said, was willing to conduct a referendum orplebiscite under the auspices of the United Nations toascertain the wishes of the people. PAIGC, however,opposed any involvement by the United Nations, and wishedfeo be recognised as the sole political party for theIslands. Referring to the Angolan situation, PresidentCosta Gomes explained that the problems of the territorywere compounded by the fact that there were three liberationmovements to be dealt with. Negotiations with them hadbegun and he hoped that an agreement would soon be reached*
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Minutes of a meeting held in the Secretary-General'sOffice on Monday, 14 October 1974, at 1O;OO a.m.
Present: The Secretary-GeneralH.E. Dr. okoi Arikpo, Commissioner for ForeignAffairs of Nigeria
H.E» Dr. Ao Adedeji, Federal Commissioner forEconomic Development and Reconstruction
Ambassador Edwin Ogbu, Permanent Representativeof Nigeria to the United Nations
Mr. A.A. Farah
Assessing events in the General Assembly Session, theCommissioner thought that the United States had overplayedthe energy problem at the beginning of the general debate ,and that had upset many delegations, particularly the OPECcountries. He considered that two issues were likely todominate the remaining part of the Session - the Palestineissue and that relating to the credentials of South Africa.
Concerning the Palestine issue, the Commissionerconsidered it would be a healthy development if thePalestine Liberation organization was allowed to addressthe General Assembly and other pertinent bodies of theUnited Nations. He hoped the United States would notpress that their participation in the debate be delayed.With regard to South Africa, the Commissioner said thatthere had been a change in the attitude of South Africain its confrontation with the United Nations. Therewere indications that they desired a dialogue and hadactually asked for one with him. He had suggested thatany dialogue should begin at a lower level.
The Commissioner referred to the Portuguese Territoriesin Africa and commented that his Government was satisfiedwith the new Portuguese colonial policy and the attemptthat was being made to implement it. He said the Portuguesehad asked for the establishment of diplomatic relationsbut that could not be considered at the present stage.
The Secretary-General expressed concern about thesituation on the Cape Verde Islands and described theexchange of correspondence which he had had with PAIGCand Portugal in this respect. He mentioned that whilePortugal had insisted that recent clashes on the Islandhad no political connotations, PAIGC had charged that itsparty was being subjected to political repression. PAIGC
had taken exception to a paragraph in the Portuguesereply which, in the party's view, indicated Portuguesedesigns on the Cape Verde Islands.
The Commissioner held the view that the AlgiersAgreement between Portugal and PAIGC was quite clear.It stated that the Cape Verde Islands should either havethe right of being independent or of forming an associationwith Guinea-Bissau. There could be no-question of CapeVerde being politically associated with Portugal.
The Commissioner recalled his meeting with theSecretary-General in Mogadiscio when the candidature ofDr. Adedeji, commissioner for Economic Development andReconstruction, was formally proposed for the post ofExecutive Secretary of EGA on the retirement of Ur.Robert Gardiner. He inquired whether a decision hadbeen reached. The Commissioner explained that i-ir. Adedejiwas about to complete the next development plan for Nigeria-a sizeable undertaking - and would be free to take up theappointment, should it be approved, by the end of 1974.
The Secretary-General replied that it was not yetknown when Mr. Gardiner would retire. He would soonreach the retirement age and had already expressed adesire for retirement. It was customary, the Secretary-General explained, to allow a retiring official a fewmonths service beyond his retirement age if that wasrequested. He hoped to discuss the matter with Mr.Gardiner when he next visited New York. The Secretary-General said that he would contact Mr. Adedeji -throughthe Permanent Representative from Nigeria as soon asmore precise information was available. The Secretary-General considered it pertinent to raise the problem ofOAU/ECA relations. He said that he hoped to be able todiscuss the problem further with Mr. Adedeji when heassumed his responsibilities.
The Commissioner for Foreign Affairs said he wasaware of the problem and had, in fact, studied the matterin some depth. The problem arose because Mr. Gardinerregarded the previous Secretary-General (Diallo Telli)as a politician without any understanding of economics.Mr0 Gardiner considered that the OAU should make moreuse of the expert services available in EGA and lookedupon the economic department of OAU as inefficient andincapable of dealing effectively with the economicproblems that it undertook, in the Commissioner'sopinion, the matter was a question of personalities.
The Secretary-General drew attention to a problemwhich wad being encountered with Geneva. He said thatan attempt was being made to give UNIDO a special statuswhich would remove it from United Nations control byallowing it to be financed from the United Nations budget.Since Nigeria was a member of the UNIDO Executive Board,he hoped it would understand the United Nation's viewpoint;otherwise, a dangerous precedent would be established ifUNIDO were able to succeed in this attempt. The Commissionersaid he would arrange for his Ambassador to discuss thematter with l-lr. Davidson and assured the Secretary-Generalof Nigeria's co-operation. However, he understood thatthe problem was not between UNIDO and the United Nations,but between UNIDO and UNDP. It seemed that UNDP hadadopted a negative attitude towards many initiativestaken by UNIDO and had prevented UNIDO's programme ofassistance from expanding.
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Twenty-ninth sessionAgenda item 23
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATION ON THE GRANTING OFINDEPENDENCE TO COLONIAL COUNTRIES AND PEOPLES
Note by the President of the General Assembly
The President of the General Assembly has received a cable, dated30 September 197U, from Mr. Aristides Pereira, Secretary-General of the PartidoAfricano da Independencia da Guine e Cabo Verde (PAIGC), the text of which isannexed to this note.
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Date: 30 September
To: His Excellency Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President, General Assembly,United Nations, New York
From: Aristedes Pereira, Secretary-General, PAIGC
Text of Cable
Honour address ourselves to you to inform you of serious situation prevailingin Cape Verde Islands where Portuguese colonial police and armed forces areattempting in vain to halt progress of our people towards genuine independence,persisting in exercise of savage repression of population.
In last few days popular demonstrations celebrating first anniversary ofproclamation of Republic of Guinea-Bissau have been violently repressed byPortuguese forces who fired on unarmed crowd on island of Sao Vicente, causingseveral wounded. These events took place at a time when Portuguese Government isbuilding up its military and police power in archipelago with considerable increasesin its forces. This repression of unarmed population, peacefully demonstratingwill of our people in Cape Verde to progress towards independence under the bannerof PAIGC, constitutes flagrant violation of letter and spirit of Algiers agreementsigned between our party and Portuguese Government on 26 August last and is alsocontrary to United Nations and OAU resolutions which Portuguese Government solemnlyundertook to respect in decolonization process of Cape Verde Islands.
In requesting you draw attention of United Nations General Assembly to serioussituation created in Cape Verde Islands by these actions contrary to fundamentalrights and interests of our African people to independence, unity and peace,we assure you of the unswerving determination of our party and our people tocontinue struggle by all necessary means until final liquidation of Portuguesecolonialism in Cape Verde archipelago.
Accept, Sir, etc.
Aristides PEREIRASecretary-General, PAIGC
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Note for the File
on a Meeting in the Secretary-General's Office on 25 September
Present were: The Secretary-GeneralMr. Mario Soares, Minister for Foreign Affairs of
PortugalMr. A. de Medeiros Patricio, Permanent Representative
of PortugalMr. Antonio da Costa Lobo, Counsellor
: Mr, A. A. FarahMr. A. Prohaska /}/1-
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1. The Secretary-General welcomed Foreign Minister Soares and
congratulated him on the frankness and sincerity of his very well
received statement before the General Assembly. Minister Soares
acknowledged that they had made significant progress on the road
of decolonization, however, he was a little worried about his
efforts regarding Angola. The absence of a representative spokesman
on the side of Angola made it difficult to have meaningfull con-
versations. The Portuguese side was in touch with the neighbouring
countries on that subject. It was difficult to foresee how long
it will take to reach the type of agreement with Angola that was
reached by the other Portuguese territories. Generally, the
Portuguese side had always overestimated the time spans While they
thought that two years would be needed for Mozambique, independence
day was now scheduled for 25 June 1975. In view of the particular
circumstances prevailing in Angola, no precise forecast could be
made.
2. Foreign Minister Soares found positive terms for the attitude
of South Africa towards Mozambique. South Africa, he said, had
reacted with realism.and moderation. Asked about the South African
attitude towards Namibia, Foreign Minister Soares mentioned a recent
conversation with Foreign Minister Muller. The basic impression
he got from this conversation was that the steps envisaged by
South Africa in regard to Namibia were not as far-reaching as one
would have hoped reading the first news dispatches.
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3. Mr. Farah then gave an account of the reactions he had
received from several Heads of State/Whom ne had visited on
behalf of the Secretary-General following the Secretary-General's
talks in Lisbon in August. In particular Mr. Farah mentioned
his talks with the President of the OAU, President Siad Barre of
Somalia who he said was gratified by the Secretary-General's
report and favourably disposed toward receiving Foreign Minister
Soares. The only Head of State who was hesitant in recognizing
what was accomplished appeared to be President Sekou Toure of
Guinea.
4. _ Foreign Minister Soares was interested to know the practical
possibilities for Portugal to remove the isolation in which she
was placed by several resolutions of the UN and the OAU. The
problem arose since, technically speaking, the successful
conclusion of negotiations with Angola would have to be awaited.
Mr. Farah explained that it was expected that the African group
itself would take the initiative in early October. The presence
of President Barre of Somalia in New York on 9 October and his
address*to the General Assembly could then provide a fitting
and solemn occasion for the African group and the United Nations
to fully reestablish relations with Portugal.
Before the meeting was concluded, Foreign Minister Soares
referred to the possibility of a visit of President Spinola
to UN Headquarters. On his return to Portugal, Foreign Minister
Soares would strongly encourage the President to pay a visit to
the UN. The 25th October was envisaged as a tentative date for
the President's address to the General Assembly.
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Notes of a meeting held in the Secretary-General'soffice on 1-ionday, _23_ ll' -l PJL 19"M at 4;3O p.m.
Present: The Secretary-GeneralH.K. r-,'r. Vcrnon Mwaanga, Foreign Minister of ZambiaII.E. Mr. Rupiah .janda, Permanent Representative ofZambia to the United Nations
Mr. A. A. Far ah
The Foreign Minister said that he had asked for themeeting for two reasons: the first was to invite theSecretary-General to send one of his senior representativesto attend the 10th anniversary of Zambia's independencewhich v/ould take place on 24 October? the second reasonwas to inform the Secretary-General of various developmentsin Mozambique and Angola and to underscore the urgency ofproviding adequate development assistance to those twoterritories when they attain independence.
With regard to the invitation, the Foreign Ministerexplained that the loth anniversary celebrations wouldtake place at a momentous period. Many countries wouldbe sending high-level delegations and all principal liber-ation leaders v/ould be present. Questions relating to preand post independence problems would be discussed and itwould be advantageous if a representative of the Secretary-General was present.
The Secretary-General said that he appreciated theinvitation that had been sent to him by President Kaunda,but he had been obliged to decline .because of his 'commitmentsto the United Nations General Assembly. He recognized theimportance which the Government of Zambia attached to thecelebrations and to the opportunity for an exchange of viewsbetween leaders. He said that he would designate one ofhis senior aids to represent him at the celebrations.
With regard to the second matter, the Foreign Ministerexplained that Mozambique required extensive assistance ifit was to succeed in building a secure and peaceful future-Futhermore, he was apprehensive of subversive interferenceby South Africa and Southern Rhodesia. The months ahead,he said, would be critical ones and he hoped it would bepossible to establish at an early date a United Nationspresence. The Foreign Minister said that the person to be
charged with representing the United Nations in Mozambiqueshould be one wi th w.i dc ;.>ol.v!;ical experience and not simplya technical man, ilo .vVu1." that FRELIL1O war; in the processof drawing UP economic priorities and that Zambia hadgiven some assistance in that respect. He said there wasan idea of convening an extraordinary sension of the OAUCouncil of Ministers to discuss the provision of specialmeasures. Zambia, however, had been lukc-warm to the ideabecause of the experience gained with regard to Guinea-Bissau. He recalled that the OAU had desired to establisha fund for one laillion dollars to assist Guinea-Bissau butdespite appeals and pledges, only a few .states had responded.The Secretary-General said that he had had similar experienceswith regard to united Nations sponsored funds.
The Foreign i'linister of Zambia said that his Governmentproposed to ma>o a b.1.-lateral grant to the new MozambicanGovernment and intended i.-.o launch an appeal for internationalsupport for liozairbiq-ic when he addressed the 29th sessionof the General Assembly, The Foreign. Minister then referredto the Angolan question. He said that Zambia's effortshave been directed towards reconciling the liberationmovements so that they could speak as a united front withPortugal. lie said that a meeting of the Heads of Stateof Tanzania, Zambia, Zaire and the Congo would take placein Dar-es-Salaam on 23 September as a follow-up to theBukavu meeting. Referring to UNITA, the Foreign Ministersaid that although the movement was not officiallyrecognized by the GAU, there was no doubt that it wasa dominant force in southern Angola. In his opinion, itsclaims for participation in talks relating to the politicalfuture of the country coi:ld not be denied.
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The attached statemeat was read by theChairman into the record of the meeting ofthe Special Committee this morning. Youmight perhaps wish to note the last sentencein paragraph k, as well as paragraph 6.
The text of the statement will be issuedin an official document of the SpecialCommittee (A/AC.109/L.980) and transmitted indue course to the Permanent Representative ofPortugal, as well as to the nationalliberation movements concerned.
Date:
5 September 19T1*
CR.13 (7-73)
T.Tanaka, Secretary,Special Committee of21*.
.SPECIAL COMMITTEE CSSf TEE SITUATION " '
HUH REGABD TO THE EaPLHiMIE&TIONOB1 2IHE PECJULR&TIGN OH OHE GRANTING ••; -OF mwspKmaiCB TO COLONIAL ccm-usimAHD PEOPLES • '"'"
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THE QUESTION OF TEHBI TORIES UNDER POETUGUESS BOMI$A1?IGBr . ".,' '• '•' •?"• ' ^'f. • • - . - \ "••^•i-:$
(l) Ths substantive cons iderfvt ion of the question of Territories under Portuguese '
dosdnation dtiring 197^ "by the Spec-'al Cosasoitteo oa the Situation vifch regard, to
the Implemeat&tion of the Declaration on tTie Granting of ludepsndence to Colonial
Couati-ies and Peoples took nlac'-j f-stween 26 February and 5 April. Shir-ing that .
period, the Special CosGaittee cnne s^ain undertook a, thorough examination of the '
critical situatica obtaiainc in Angolc, MorsaK'bi?ius, Cape Verde and other
under the domination of the fom;or fascist regime of Portugal, *ad adopted
resolutions-*-' calling en that regima to csase forthwith all its colonial w
against the psopler; of tfce Territories, with a view to tha fiiLl and speedy imple-
mentation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries
end Peoples with respect tc --aern ?srritories. The Special Committee also appealed
to all Governments , the specialised agencies and other orgaaisations -within the
United Nations system and acn-sovRramental orgrmizawioas to reader to the peoples
concerned all the moral , material and economic arisistanca necessary to conticue
their ctruggle for the achievement of thsir inalienable right to f reedOTa aad
(2) On 25 April, the fascist re>jirc£ in Lisbon wnv:; overthrown. The overthrow of
the Caetoiio regime at once represented a clear demonstration of the inevitable•x
bankruptcy of Portuguese colonialigif,. Indeed, the entire world was cognizant of ,
the; futility of the policy of colonial oppression long pursued by that regisia its
the African Territories. It vas also clear that the changes wsve EQ,t".a possible
only through the detenained efforts of the peoples of the Territories led by thsir
national liberation movements in their struggle, under conditions of extreme ha:*:d-
?hip and vith untolcl sufferings to reKcdn their hunspji di,g!sitjr and attain their
liberation. These changes signaled the toegiiming of a new era of nope and expect-
ation for the realization of the lcag~f ought. -for freedom a&d iiidoper-dencfi of
the millions of Africans in the Portuguesa-dCTiviiiated Territories .
(3) Haviag regard to the developTnents which took place ia Portu s,! tbereaftar a'ad
•rithin the content of the inter-relationship of the problems of south am /I . . . . ,
t-he presiding officers of the three United Hat ions organs most intimately conc
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thase problems issued, on 9 May, a Joiat, declaration setting oufc t&eis? views'2/t;m the matter.— As mil be recalled, a p&rtieular emphasis waa placed in tkst •
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statement on the necessity that the new Goverrasent of Portugal should abssdoa v£tc&']y
sad completely the misguided policy of its predecessors and that
recognise the legit teats right of the peoples of the Territories coHcernefi
determination and independence "but asast al«o take forthwith dscdaive a»d concrete<lo&.\
tovrards the achie'reraent of that » sfe.
Bearing in mind the particular responsibility of the Special Cosmdttes cos»i
cesming the Territories aad in accordance with the mandate entrusted to it by the
General Assembly in tbis regard, the Special Committee has» tbro'a h its Chairman.,
maintained close contact on a continuing "basis during tlie period -srith leaders of<h
national liberationgovessents ejid the Executive Secretary of^— ' — — , — "~~°-~™ — - ........ ...... '•" ....... — ..... «~»
of African Ujait CCQ-ordinating _ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ _ ^ ^ o ^s wel as
with t^a Secretary -General of the United nations, in order to assist in the
expeditious iispleraeatatioa of the related United Nations resolutions. In addition,
both the Sscretnry-Geaeral aad the Chairman bave since had an opportunity to hold
of the new Goverangnt of Portugal, aad theee con-
sultations have thus far pmved 30fe useful, and encouraging.^^_» .. nm,,r-«i*i*r-" -nflliiiiii.111-"- i-Tn -TMi,,in,,.Mi.,iM.M,, ri?am-*^eru-iruw*Mm • ^__ ^^^ ""'f^ .^j^iiBUr •iiiiiii"'""' ™ — 11 H*T-,,IIFH«™.N -^»^- ™^™,mri«»ir«WrwMi.|u»i4i(l.oaafeteasB(—wrtg]«^.
(5) The Special Committee wishes to note that, following the farther crvolution of
events in Portugal, the GoveiTjment of categorically the
colonialist policy of the previous r^girea aad /Accepted f-^lly the relevant provisions
of the Charter of the United JTatioas and the right of the peoples conesmed to self-
detGriainatiioa aacJ. iadepeadeace in accordsaiiee with the Qeelaratioa* as vsll as with. *•the provisioas of ell relevant resolutions of the United Nations. The Special
I Coaadttee s, reiterating its firm coaidctioa that the close co-operation of the
administering Powers is &a essential elestent in the effective dis-o/faiaf
(charge o^p its tasks 9 wslcffles these developments and in particular the «®^saga under -
given "by the Pos'tugiiese toverasseat to co -operate slosely in tSas worJt of the
corrpetent organs of the United Bations ia the implasientaiion o? these rssolutioaa .- - *
(6) The Special Cossaittee notes with appreciation the good offices baiag estea ed^^^^^^^^OtaXirtiaBttan^taMiUHMrt-Ka^T^^
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can the era of peace be restored in Angola, Mossmftlque , Cap© Vercla ead other
Kinder Pox-t'ograese domination. The Special CoHfflitteo therefore
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In this context the Special Committee welcomes the agreement reached in Algiers
between Guinea-Bissau and Pprtugal and expresses its hope that all the necessary
measures will be taken without any delay towards the total decolonization of!
Cape Verde. At the same time the Special Committee welcomes the resumption '' =: ; '
of the talks between Portugal and FRET .IMP which have begun today in Lusaka
and expresses its confidence that theaa talks will result in the final
agreement leading to the total independence of Mozambique*
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Press Release GA/COL/1556h September
TEXT OF MESSAGES TO PPRTUGIESE..FQRS.IGN,>ECNISIGR AND FRELIMO
FROM CHAIRMAN OF DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE
In connexion with the resumption in Lusaka of the talks on the future ofMozambique, the Chairman of the United Nations Special Committee of 24,Salim Ahmed Salim (United Republic of Tanzania), has addressed the followingmessages on 3 September to i!ario Scares, Minister for Foreign Affairs ofPortugal, and Samora 1 Rachel, President of the Frente de Libertaead deMozambique (FK3LIMD):
Message to Foreign Minister
"In my capacity as Chairman of the Special Committee on the Situation withregard to the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independenceto Colonial Countries and Peoples, I have the honour to convey to you andthrough you to the Government of Portugal the Committee's best wishes and myown for successful undertaking upon resumption of talks with FRELIMO. I shouldlike to express my confident hope that forthcoming talks in Lusaka will resultin final agreement for transfer of all effective powers to FRELIMO, theauthentic and legitimate representative of the people of Mozambique, thusenabling them to accede to full independence without undue delay. The con-clusion of such an agreement at the earliest possible date will not only be inaccord with the provisions of the relevant United Nations decisions but willalso be in keeping with the terms and spirit of the communication received fromyour Government by the Secretary-General during his recent visit to Lisbon.It will undoubtedly create conditions conducive to the establishment of acompletely new and mutually beneficial relationship between the peoples ofPortugal and Ibzambique and will certainly enhance prospects for stabilityand lasting peace in southern Africa. The Special Committee, which haswelcomed the positive and constructive attitude adopted by your Government inthe field of decolonization, looks forward with keen interest and anticipationto the successful conclusion of the Lusaka, negotiations. Highest consideration*"
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Message to FRELjJKj.
"On behalf of the Special CoEttnittee, I wish acknowledge with deepappreciation receipt of your kind personal message* to the Committee, At ourmeeting today, your message was read into record and is being circulated to allUnited Nations Members. I should like to extend to you and to all militantsof your organization Committee's best wishes and my own for successful under~takings upon resumption of talks with Portugal. I wish also to express myconfident hope that forthcoming talks in Lusaka will result in final agreementfor transfer of all effective powers to FRELIIIO, the authentic and legitimaterepresentative of people of Mozambique. Allow me to take this opportunityto reiterate Committee's total and unconditional support of and solidaritywith people of Mozambique under FKCLIlD's able and dynamic leadership in thestruggle for restoration of their fundamental rights and achievement of completefreedom and full independence, I remain confident that under leadership ofFKEL&D, ably headed by you, future of new and free Mozambique is brightindeed. Warmest personal regards and highest consideration."
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* See Press Release GA/COL/1555 of 5 September.
U N I T E D N A T I O N SDistr.GENERAL
A C C C i i - D I V WtfVW/VV A/9623/Add.l (Part.l)*A S S E M B L Y WSW 3 September 197^
ENGLISHORIGINAL: SPANISH
Twenty-ninth sessionItems 67 and 23 of theprovisional agenda**
REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE SITUATION WITH REGARDTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATION ON THE GRANTING OF
INDEPENDENCE TO COLONIAL COUNTRIES AND PEOPLES
(covering its work during 197*0
Rapporteur : Mr. Horacio ARTEAGA ACOSTA (Venezuela)
CHAPTER VII
TERRITORIES UNDER PORTUGUESE DOMINATION
CONTENTSParagraphs Page'
A. CONSIDERATION BY THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE BEFORE 25 APRIL 197 . . 1-17 2
B. RELATED DEVELOPMENTS SINCE 25 APRIL 197 ........... 18-27" 5
Annexes
I. WORKING PAPERS PREPARED BY THE SECRETARIAT .
II. A. RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE SPEC ML COMMITTEE AT ITS960TH MEETING ON 15 MARCH
B. RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE AT ITS971ST MEETING ON 5 APRIL 1.91k
III. NOTE BY THE CHAIRMAN
IV. LETTER DATED 20 MAY 197 FROM 'GUINEA-BISSAU
* This document contains part I of chapter VII of the Special Conmittee'sreport to the General Assembly. The general introductory chapter will be issuedunder the symbol A/9623. The following chapters relate also to- the question ofTerritories under Portuguese domination: chapter I (A/9623 (parts I-III));chapter'IV (A/9623 (part V)); chapter V (A/9623 (part VI)); and chapter VI (A/9623(part VII)). Other chapters of the report will be issued as addenda todocument A/9623-- Ti:e complete report will be issued subsequently asSupplement No. 23 to the Official Records of the twenty-ninth session of, theGeneral Assembly (A/9623/Rev.l).
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A/971212 AugustENGLISHORIGINAL: RUSSIAN
Twenty-ninth sessionItem 22 of the provisional agenda*
ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS TO THE UNITED NATIONS
Letter dated 12 August 197 U from the President of _theSecurity Council to the Secretary-General
I have the honour to request you to transmit to the General Assemblyresolution 356 (197*0 "belov on the admission of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau tomembership in the United Nations, adopted by the Security Council at its1791st meeting, on 12 August
"The Security Council,
"Having considered the application of the Republic of Guinea-Bissaufor admission to membership in the United Nations, I/
"Recommends to the General Assembly that the Republic of Guinea-Bissaube admitted to membership in the United Nations."
In accordance with rule 60, paragraph 2, of the provisional rules of procedureof the Security Councils I also request you to transmit to the General Assembly, forits information, the verbatim records of the 1790th and 1791st meetings of theSecurity Council, at which the application of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau wasdiscussed.
(Signed) Yakov A. MALIKPresident of the Security Council
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C O U N C I L 12 August }97U
RESOLUTION 356 (197 )
Adopted by the Security Council at its 1791st meeting,on 12 August 1971*
The Security Council,
Having examined the application of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau for admissionto the United nations (S/11393),
Recommends to the General Assembly that the Republic of Guinea-Bissau beadmitted to membership in the United Nations.
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UNITED N A T I O N SDistr.
r T ^ I I D I T V GENERALS E C U R I T Y ^12 Ausust
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
LETTER DATED 11 AUGUST 1971* FROM THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRSOF PORTUGAL ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL
1. In the programmatic speech of the President of the Republic on 27 July last,and in the communication delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to theSecretary-General of the United Nations, Portugal unequivocally expressed its freevolition to recognize the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.
2. The recognition de jure of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau by Portugal will beeffected at an early date. In keeping with this, necessary measures will beinstituted for the purpose, once the agreements regarding the progressive transferof administration, presently going on between the Portuguese Government and thePAIGC, have been definitely concluded.
3. In these circumstances, the Portuguese Govsrnment, in agreement with the PAIGC,addressed a request to all friendly and allied countries to proceed with theimmediate recognition of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau,, and facilitate theadmission to the United Nations of tnis third Portuguese-speaking nation.
k. The Portuguese Government wishes further to publicly express its intentionof withdrawing, as rapidly as possible, its military effectives from the territoryof Guinea-Bissau, leaving there, and that temporarily, only such of them as may berequested and determined by free and mutual agreement.
5. The Portuguese Government stresses its intention, shared by the PAIGC s toestablish and develop relations of active co-operation with the Republic ofGuinea-Bissau in the economic, cultural, technical, end other fields, on the basisof independence, mutual respect, equality and reciprocity of interests andharmonious intercourse between the citizens of the two Republics,
6. In keeping with this, the Permanent Representative of Portugal to the UnitedNations, who is the bearer of this letter, requests in terms of Article 31 of theUnited Nations Charter, that he may be permitted to participate in the next meetingof the Security Council, with a view that the Portuguese position may be betterexplained, in as far as it concerns the admission of the Republic of Guinea-Bissauto the United Nations.
7. The Portuguese Government will appreciate it if this letter is circulated as anofficial document of the Security Council.
(Signed) Mario SCARESMinister of Foreign Affairs of
Portugal
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A/96977 August 197
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
Twenty-ninth sessionItem 23 of the provisional agenda*
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATION ON THE GRANTING OF INDEPENDENCETO COLONIAL COUNTRIES AND PEOPLES
Letter dated 6 August 197 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of thePermanent Mission of Portugal to the United Nations addressed to
the Secretary-General
I have the honour to transmit herewith, under instructions of my Government,the text of a Constitutional Law approved by the Council of State of Portugal on2k July 197 , which abrogates article 1 of the present Constitution concerningthe territorial definition of the Republic of Portugal and acknowledges the rightof self-determination, including independence, for the territories under Portugal'sadministration.
This important change in the Constitution of my country will enable the policyof the Portuguese Government towards the Territories under its administration, toconform with the dispositions of the Charter of the United Nations and with GeneralAssembly resolution 151 (XV) of 11+ December I960.
I would very much appreciate it if you would have this letter circulated asan official document of the General Assembly under item 23 of the provisionalagenda.
(Signed) Rui de MEIRA FERREIRACharge d'affaires, a.i.
of the Permanent Mission of Portugalto the United nations
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A/9697EnglishPage 2
ANNEX
The Armed Forces Movement, through the Junta of National Salvation and itsrepresentatives on the Council of State, considers it appropriate to clarify .the significance of No. 8, chapter B, of the Programme of the Armed ForcesMovement, the text of which is an integral part of Law No. 3/7 , of lU May; inthe light of the contents of No. 1, paragraph 1, of article 13 of Law No. 3/7 ,dated I** May, the Council of State decrees, and I promulgate, the followingConstitutional Law:
Article 1
The principle that the solution to the overseas wars is political and notmilitary, as contained in No. 8, paragraph A, chapter B, of the Programme ofthe Armed Forces Movement, implies the recognition by Portugal, in accordancewith the United Nations Charter, of the right of peoples to self-determination.
Article 2
Recognition of the right to self-determination, with all its consequences,includes the acceptance of independence for the Overseas territories and theabrogation of the corresponding part of article 1 of the Political Constitutionof 1933.
Article 3
It is within the competence of the President of the Republic, afterconsultation with the Junta of National Salvation, the Council of State and theProvisional Government, to conclude agreements relative to the exercise of theright recognized in the preceding articles.
The Secretary-General of the United Hations presents
his compliments to the Chairman of the Special Committee
on the situation with regard to the Implementation of the
Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial
Countries and Peoples and has the honour to transmit a copy
of a memorandum dated 3 August 197 on the question of the
territories in Africa under Portuguese administration which
was handed to the Secretary-General by the Government of
Portugal in the course of his recent visit to Lisbon.
In view of the Special Committee's particular interest
in the subject-matter the Secretary-General feels that the
Chairman may wish to bring the contents of the memorandum to
the attention of members of the Special Committee. Arrangements
have already been made for the memorandum to be circulated as
an official document of the General Assembly.
6 August 1971*
His Excellency
Mr. Salim Ahiaed Salim
Permanent Representative of
the United Republic of Tanzania
to the United Nations
New York
UNITED NATIONS
G E N E R A LA S S E M B L Y
S E C U R I T YCOUNCIL
Distr.GENERAL
A/9691;S/11U196 August 197
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
GENERAL ASSEMBLYTwenty-ninth sessionItem 23 of the provisional agenda*IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATIONON THE GRANTING OF INDEPENDENCETO COLONIAL COUNTRIES AND PEOPLES
SECURITY COUNCILTwenty-ninth year
Note by the Secretary-General
The Secretary-General has the honour to communicate to the members of theGeneral Assembly and of the Security Council the enclosed memorandum dated3 August 197^- which was handed to him at the end of his talks with the Governmentof Portugal.
* A/9700.
S/liUl9EnglishPage 2
ANNEX
Memorandum from the Government of Portugal
1. In the course of the visit to Portugal of the Secretary-General of the UnitedNations, Dr. Kurt Waldheim, the Government of Portugal elaborated its position onthe question of the African territories under its administration, within the contextof the new Constitutional Law No. 7/7 of 17 July 197U and President Spinola'sstatement of Saturday 27 July.
2. The said position is as follows:
"(l) Co-operation with the United Nations
The Government of Portugal, reaffirming its obligations with regard toChapter XI of the United Nations Charter, and in conformity with GeneralAssembly resolution 1511* (XV), containing the 'Declaration on the Granting ofIndependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples', pledges full co-operation tothe United Nations in the implementation of the provisions of the Charter, theDeclaration and the relevant resolutions in respect of territories underPortuguese administration.
"(2) Territorial unity and integrity
The Government of Portugal reaffirms its recognition of the right ofself-determination and independence for all overseas territories under itsadministration. It pledges full support for the territorial unity and integrityof each territory and will oppose any secessionist attempts or attempts ofdismemberment from any quarter.
"(3) Guinea-Bissau
(a) The Government of Portugal is ready to recognize the Republic ofGuinea-Bissau as an independent State and is prepared to enter forthwith intoarrangements with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau for the immediate transfer ofthe administration;
(b) Accordingly it will give its full support to the application ofGuinea-Bissau for United Nations membership.
"(U) Cape Verde Islands
The Government of Portugal fully recognizes the right of the people of theCape Verde Islands to self-determination and independence and is prepared toimplement the decisions of the United Nations in this regard.
8/111*19EnglishPage 3
In accelerating the process of decolonization in the Cape Verde Islandsthe Government of Portugal is prepared to co-operate closely with thecompetent organs of the United Nations.
"(5) Mozambique
The Government of Portugal fully recognizes the right of the people ofMozambique to self-determination and independence and is prepared to implementthe decisions of the United Nations in this regard. In furtherance of thisdeclaration of principle the Government of Portugal, which previously hadestablished contacts with the representatives of FRELIMO, will take immediatesteps to enter into negotiations with FRELIMO with a view to accelerating theprocess of independence for the territory.
"(6) Angola
The Government of Portugal fully recognizes the right of the people ofAngola to self-determination and independence and is prepared to implement thedecisions of the United Nations in this regard. It is the intention of theGovernment of Portugal to make early contacts with the liberation movements sothat formal negotiations can commence as soon as possible.
"(7) Sao Tome and Principe
The Government of Portugal fully recognizes the right of the people ofSao Tome and Principe to self-determination and independence and is prepared toimplement the decisions of the United Nations in this regard.
"(8) Co-operation with specialized agencies
The Government of Portugal expresses the hope that since it has takenconcrete steps to comply fully with the provisions of General Assemblyresolution 151 (XV) the General Assembly of the United Nations may reconsiderits previous decisions on the matter and enable Portugal to participate fullyin the social, economic, financial and technical programmes of the UnitedNations and the specialized agencies as well as in the activities of thosebodies."
Lisbon, 3 August 197
(Signed) Mario SCARESMinister for Foreign Affairs
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JUNTO DAS NACOES UNIDASNEW YORK
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Excellency,
I have the honour to transmit herewith, underinstructions of my Government, the test of a ConstitutionalLaw approved by the Council of State of Portugal on July 24,1974, which abrogates Article 1 of the present Constitutionconcerning the territorial definition of the Republic ofPortugal and acknowledges the right of self-determination,including independence, for the territories under Portugal'sadministration.
This important change in the Constitution of mycountry will enable the policy of the Portuguese Governmenttowards the territories under its administration, to conformwith the dispositions of the Charter of the United Nationsand with Resolution 1514(XV) of December 14th, I960,,
I would very much appreciate it if Your Excellencydirects that this letter be circulated as an official documentof the General Assembly, under Item 23 of the provisionalagenda.
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew toYour Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration./,
Charg6 d»Affaires,aU.ofy£ortugalto the United Nations
His ExcellencyMr. Kurt WaldheimSecretary-General of the United Nations
New York, N.Y.
MISSAO PERMANENTE DE PORTUGAL
JUNTO DAS NACOES UNIDASN EW YORK
TRANSLATION
The Armed Forces Movement, through the
Junta of National Salvation and its representatives on
the Council of State, considers it appropriate to clarify
the significance of Number 8, chapter B, of the Programme
of the Armed Forces Movement, the text of which is an
integral part of Law Number 3/74, of May 14 j in the light
of the contents of Number 1, paragraph 1, of article 13v
in Law JJumber 3/74, dated May 14, the Council of State
decrees and I promulgate the following Constitutional
Law:
ARTICLE 1
The principle that the solution to the overseas
wars is political and not military, as contained in Number 8
paragraph A, chapter B, of the Programme of the Armed Forces
Movement, implies the recognition by Portugal,in accordance
^Yith the United Nations Charter, of the right of peoples to
self-determination,,
MISSAO PERMANENTE DE PORTUGAL
JUNTO DAS NACOES UNIDAS
N EW Y O R K
2.
ARTICLE 2
Recognition of the right to self-determination
with all its consequencesj includes the acceptance of
independence for the Overseas territories and the abrogation
of the corresponding part of Article 1 of the Political
Constitution of 1933.
ARTICLE 3
It is within the competence of the President
of the Republic, after consultation with the Junta of National
Salvation, the Council of State and the Provisional Government
to conclude agreements relative to the exercise of the right
recognized in the preceding articles.
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Press Release SG/SM/2058SG/T/581
5 August
SECRETARY-GENERAL CONCLUDES VISIT TO PORTUGAL
Statement Issued on Portuguese-administered Territories
(The following was received from a United Nations Information Officeraccompanying the Secretary-General,,)
Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim visited Listen between 2 and k August byinvitation of the President of Portugal, which was conveyed to him in Nev Yorkby the Minister of Foreign Affairs,,
During h'ia stay 'in Lisbon the Secretary-General -was received and hadconversations with the President of the Portuguese Republics GeneralAntonio de Spinola, on matters of international concern, and in particularrelating to African territories administered by Portugal,
The Secretary-General also was received and had ccnversations about thesame issues with the Prime Minister,- Colonel Vasco Goncalves and the Ministerof Foreign Affairs, Dr, Mario Soares0 The meetings with the Minister of ForeignAffairs "were also attended by the Ministers of Defense and InterterritorialCo-ordination, Lieutenant-Colonel Mario Firmino Miguel and Dr. Antonio deAlmeida Santos,
The Secretary-General explained the position of the United Nations on thequestion of African territories under Portuguese administration, as reflectedin the relevant resolutions and decisions of the United Nations, as veil as theviews expressed to him on this question by the heads of African States, theOrganization of African Unity (OAU) and leaders of the liberation movements.
In the course of the conversations on the subject of co-operation with theUnited Nations, ways and means of possible United Nations assistance in theprocess of decolonization were also discussed, with a view to promoting thesocial and economic well-being of the population of these Territories„
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The Government of Portugal elaborated Its position on these Issues, withinthe context of the new Constitutional Law No, J/Jk of 17 July 197 andPresident Spinola's statement of 27 July on the African Territories -administeredby Portugal, as reflected in the following communication:
Text of CoDMunlcatlQn
M(l) Co-operation vith_ the United Nations . '
"The Government of Portugal, reaffirming its obligations with regardto Chapter XI of the United Nations Charter, and In conformity with GeneralAssembly resolution 1514 (XV), containing the 'Declaration on the Grantingof Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples', pledges full co-operationto the United Nations In the implementation of the provisions of thatChapter, the Declaration and the relevant resolutions in respect of "• 'Territories under Portuguese administration.
"(2) Territorial Unity and Integrity !'
"The Government of Portugal reaffirms its recognition of the rightof self-determination and independence for all overseas Territories underits administration; It pledges full support for the territorial' unity andintegrity of each Territory and will oppose any secessionist attempts or
• attempts, of dismemberment from any quarter.
"(3) Guinea-Bissau
"(a) -The Government, of Portugal is ready to recognize the Republic of;
Guinea-Bissau as an independent State and is prepared to enter forthwith• into arrangements with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau for the immediatetransfer of,the administration.
"(b) Accordingly it will give its full support to the application of. Guinea-Bissau for United Nations membership,
"C^) Caps, Jerde Islands • •-. • . . •
"The Government of Portugal fully recognizes the right.of the peopleof the Cape Verde Islands to self-determination and independence and isprepared to Implement the decisions of the United Nations' in this regard.
"In accelerating the process of decolonization In the Cape VerdeIslands the.Government of Portugal is prepared to co-operate closely withthe competent organs of the United Nations.
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"(5) Mozambique
"The Government of Portugal fully recognizes the right of the peopleof Mozambique to self-determination and independence and is prepared toimplement the decisions of the United Nations in this regard. In further-ance of this declaration of principle the Government of Portugal, whichpreviously had established contacts with the representatives ofFHELE'IO, will tclte immediate steps to ervoer into negotiations withJTIELIMO, with a view to accelerating the process of independence forthe Territory,,
"(6) Angola
"The Government of Portugal fully recognizes the right of the peopleof Angola to self-determination and independence and is prepared to implementthe decisions of the United Nations in this regard. It is the intention ofthe Government of Portugal, to make early contacts with the liberation •movements so that formal negotiations can commence as soon as possible,
"(7) Sao Tome and Principe
"The Government of Portugal fully recognizes the right of the peopleof Sao Tome and Principe to self-determination and independence and is •prepared to implement the decisions of the United Nations in this regard.,
"(8) Co-operation with Specialized.Agencies
- "The Government of Portugal expresses the hope that since it hastaken concrete steps to comply fully with the provisions of General Assemblyresolution 151 (XV) the General Assembly of the United Nations may reconsiderits previous decisions on the matter and enable Portugal to participate fullyin the social, economic, financial and technical programmes of the UnitedNations and the specialized agencies as well as in the activities of thosebodies."
The Secretary-General greatly appreciates the invitation which the Presidentof Portugal extended to him to come to Portugal. The talks with President Spinolaand at all levels were conducted in a frank, constructive and friendly atmos-phere. The 8'-:cretary-General assured the Government of Portugal that he wouldbring the contents of the communication to the attention of the competent organsof the United Nations and the parties concerned.
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Press Release SG/SM/2058SG/T/581
5 August 1974
SECRETARY-GENERAL CONCLUDES. YlgIT TO PORTUGAL
Statjanentj Issued on Portuguese-administered Territories
(The following was received from a United Nations Information Officeraccompanying the Secretary-General.)
Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim visited Lisbon between 2 and k August byinvitation of the President of Portugal, which was conveyed to him in New Yorkby the Minister of Foreign Affairs*
During hie stay in Lisbon the Secretary-General was received and hadconversations with the President of 'the Portuguese Republic, GeneralAntonio de Spinola, on matters of international concern, and in particularrelating to African territories administered by Portugal.
The Secretary-General also was received and had conversations about thesame issues with the Prime Minister, Colonel Vasco Gpncalves and the Ministerof Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mario Scares, The meetings with the Minister of ForeignAffairs were also attended by the Ministers of Defense and InterterritorlalCo-ordination, Lieutenant-Colonel Mario Firmino Miguel and Dr. Antonio deAlmeida Santos„
The Secretary-General explained the position of the United Nations on thequestion of African territories under Portuguese administration, as reflectedin the relevant resolutions and decisions of the United Nations, as well as theviews expressed to him on this question by the heads of African States, theOrganization of African Unity (OAU) and leaders of the liberation movements*
In the course of the conversations on the subject of co-operation with theUnited Nations, ways and means of possible United Nations assistance in theprocess of decolonization were also discussed, with a view to promoting thesocial and economic well-being of the population of these Territories,
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5 August
The Government of Portugal elaborated its position 6n theset issuesf withinthe context of the new Constitutional Lev No. 7/7 of 17 July 197 andPresident Spinola's statement of 27 July on the African Territories -administeredby Portugal, as reflected in the following communication:
Text, of Communication
"(l) Co-operation with the United Nations
"The Government of Portugal, reaffirming its obligations with regardto Chapter XI of the United Nations Charter, and in conformity x-rith GeneralAssembly resolution 151 (XV), containing the 'Declaration on the Grantingof Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples', pledges full co-operationto the-United Nations in the implementation of the provisions of thatChapter, the Declaration and the relevant resolutions in respect ofTerritories under Portuguese administration.
"(2)' Territorial Unity and Integrity
"The Government of Portugal reaffirms its recognition of the rightof self-determination and independence for all overseas Territories underits administration.- It pledges full support for the territorial unity andintegrity of each Territory and will oppose any secessionist attempts orattempts of dismemberment from any quarter.
"(3) Guinea-Bissau
."(a) The Government, of Portugal is ready to recognize the Republic of1
Guinea-Bissau as an independent State and is prepared to enter forthwithinto arrangements with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau for the immediatetransfer, of the administration. • • • • : • . . . - . - - •
"(b) Accordingly it will give its full support to the application ofGuinea-Bissau for United Nations membership, . •
"(U) Caps yerde Islands . . . •
"The Government of PprltugaJL fully, recognises the right of the peopleof the Cape Verde Islands to self-determination and independence and isprepared to implement the decisions.: of the United Nations in this regard.
"In accelerating the process of decolonization in the Cape VerdeIslands the Government of Portugal is prepared to co-operate closely vitathe competent organs of the United Nations.
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"(5) Mozambique
"The Government of Portugal fully recognizes the right of the peopleof Mozambique to self-determination and independence and is prepared toimplement the decisions of the United Nations in this regard. In further-ance of this declaration of principle the Government of Portugal, whichpreviously had established contacts with the representatives ofFRELIMQ, will take inr.iediate stepc to enter into negotiations withFEELIMO, with a view to accelerating the process of independence forthe Territory.
"(6) Angola
"The Government of Portugal fully recognizes the right of the peopleof Angola to self-determination and independence and is prepared to implementthe decisions of the United Nations in this regard. It is the intention ofthe Government of Portugal to make early contacts with the liberation •movements so that formal negotiations can commence as soon as possible,
"(7) Sao Tome _and Principe
"The Government of Portugal fully recognizes the right of the peopleof Sao Tome and Principe to self-determination and independence and isprepared to implement the decisions of the United Nations in this regard,
"(8) Co-operation with_ Specialized Agencies
"The Government of Portugal expresses the hope that since it hastaken concrete steps to comply fully with the provisions of General Assemblyresolution IJJlU (XV) the General Assembly of the United Nations may reconsiderits previous decisions on the matter and enable Portugal to participate fullyin the social, economic, financial and technical programmes of the UnitedNations and the specialized agencies as well as in the activities of thosebodies."
The Secretary-General greatly appreciates the invitation •which the Presidentof Portugal extended to him to come to Portugal. The talks with President Spinolaand at all levels were conducted in a frankj constructive and friendly atmos-phere. The Secretary-General assured the Government of Portugal that he wouldbring the contents of the communication to the attention of the competent organsof the United Nations and the parties concerned.
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Press Release SG/T/5802 August 197.1*
SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS KITH PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL IN LISBON
(The following was received from a United Nations Information Officeraccompanying the Secretary-General,)
Secretary-General Kurt Waldl->eim, who is now on an official visit toPortugal on the invitation of the Portuguese Government from 2 to hmet today with President Spinola of Portugal for approximately one a.U a halfhours.
The Secretary-General characterized the meeting as a constructive anduseful one, concerntrating on the situation in the Portuguese Territoriesin Africa. The President explained the policies and intentions of Portugalregarding these Territories, and the Secretary-General gave the Presidentthe views of the United Nations regardins thjs Territories,,
The President pledged to the Secretary-General full co-operation withthe United Nations in this matter, and said that the aims of Portugal werethe same as those of the United Nations, pledging self-determination andindependence for those Territories.
The President then gave a luncheon in honour of the Secretary-General,at which those present included the following: the Prime Ministeri theForeign Minister; and the Minister for Overseas Territories.
Following the luncheon, the Secretary-General proceeded to the ForeignMinistry for detailed discussions with the Foreign Minister and his aidesregarding the Territories in Africa.
Earlier, on his arrival at Lisbon Airport, the Secretary-General was metby the Foreign Minister of Portugal, Mario Scares, and he reviewed a militaryhonour guard.
In a statement to the Press at the airport, the Foreign Minister pointedout that this was the first visit by a Secretary-General of the United Nationsto Portugal, and that he was looking forward to close co-operation with theUnited Nations.
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The Secretary-General, in reply to the welcome by the Foreign Minister,mentioned the great changes which had recently taken place in Portugal, changes,which he said, would help Portugal solve its problems regarding its Territo-ries. The Secretary-General termed President Spinola's statement lastSaturday regarding these Territories as most important, and said that Portugalcould be assured that the United Nations would give its every assistance inhelping it to solve the problems of the Portuguese Territories in Africa,
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TO:A:
THROUGH:&/C DE:
FROM:DE:
SUBJECT:O9JET:
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Secretary-General
SirUnder -
\Co-ordinaior
MEMORANDUM INTERIEUR
DATE:2 iAugust 1974 ,,:.,j?|
REFERENCE:
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
UN Assistance to Zambia
Mozambique and Angola
On 29 July, 1974, I submitted to you a memorandum aboutMozambique and Angola. ,
I
Subsequently it has occurred to me that a further factor towhich consideration should be given as soon as possible is thatof communications. Whenever I have had the opportunity,' startingwith UNRRA.and thus ante-dating the United Nations, I haveendeavoured to assist with others in endeavouring to provide theUnited Nations with a first-class communications sytem. ,1 cannotcomprehend how an "international organisation" can "operate"systematically and effectively unless it has at its disposal afirst-class world-wide communications system,
iDuring the last couple of years some small improvements have
been made. Opposition to the installation of facilities in Santiagohas been overcome,,and equipment is now being installed there.From the moment I assumed responsibility for our work in ZambiaI sought to have better facilities provided in Lusaka. That equipmenthas now been ordered.
Mr. Lansky tells me he is now trying to strengthen Nairobiand that is also a step in the right direction. :
However, I am certain that we should now be planning, andmaking the necessary provision for, effective facilities that could beinstalled both in Mozambique and Angola as soon as they are needed.If we could now initiate action in order to obtain financial authoritybefore the event, we should be much better prepared to meet eventswhich cannot be foreseen at the present time, but which - from pastexperience in other parts of the world - are almost certain to involveemergency action sooner or later.
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TE3CTS OF LETTERS BETWEEN PORTUGAL AND DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE
Following is the text of letters exchanged between the PermanentRepresentative of Portugal to the United Nations, Jose da Veiga Simao,on behalf of his Government, and the Chairman of the Special Committee of2k on decolonization, Salim A. Salim (United Republic of Tanzania):
Letter from Portugal Dated 2k July
With reference to our conversation of this morning, I have thehonour to inform you that the Government of Portugal intends to co-operate with the Special Committee,
We consider that this co-operation will contribute to theaffirmation and strengthening of the principles and rules of theUnited Nations Charter.
Regly, by Decolonization, Committeei Chairman Dated 1 August
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated2k July 197 which I have brought to the attention of the members ofthe Special Committee.
1 would like to express my satisfaction at the decision of yourGovernment to co-operate with the Special Committee and to assure youthat, as Chairman of the Committee, I stand ready to consult with youat all times on matters of mutual concern.
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:A:
THROUGH:S/C DE:
FROM:DE:
SUBJECT:OBJET:
The Secretary-OeTneVal
N A T I O N S U N I E S
MEMORANDUM INTERIEUR
2 August 1974
REFERENCE:
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIALSir Robe mi Jackson
\\ ^ iA *~JEUnde r-Se arefl^ryj^Gener alCo-ordinajor £efr UN Assistance to Zambia
Mozambique and Angola
On 29 July, 1974, I submitted to you a memorandum aboutMozambique and Angola.
Subsequently it has occurred to me that a further factor towhich consideration should be given as soon as possible is thatof communications. Whenever I have had the opportunity, startingwith UNRRA and thus ante-dating the United Nations, I haveendeavoured to assist with others in endeavouring to provide theUnited Nations with a first-class communications sytena. I cannotcomprehend how an "international organisation" can "operate"systematically and effectively unless it has at its disposal afirst-class world-wide communications system.
During the last couple of years some small improvements havebeen made. Opposition to the installation of facilities in Santiagohas been overcome,and equipment is now being installed there.From the moment I assumed responsibility for our work in ZambiaI sought to have better facilities provided in Lusaka. That equipmenthas now been ordered.
Mr. Lansky tells me he is now trying to strengthen Nairobiand that is also a step in the right direction.
However, I am certain that we should now be planning, andmaking the necessary provision for, effective facilities that could beinstalled both in Mozambique and Angola as soon as they are needed.If we could now initiate action in order to obtain financial authoritybefore the event, we should be much better prepared to meet eventswhich cannot be foreseen at the present time, but which - from pastexperience in other parts of the world - are almost certain to involveemergency action sooner or later.
TO : The Secretary-Gener
FROM : Jean Gazarian
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
DATE : * 5 AU6 1974
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POSTAL A DDR ESS * ORE SSE POSTA LE UN l"T ED NATIONS. N V 1OOI 7
CABLE ADDBESS A D S E S S E T ELEG RAPH 1QU E UNATlONS NEWYORK
efEB1E«ce TH 100(2) POTE
The enclosed communication dated 27 July 19?H is transmitted
to the Permanent Missions of the States Members of the United
Nations at the request of the Permanent Representative of Portugal
to the United Nations,
1 August 197**
MISSAO PERMANENTE DE PORTUGAL
JUNTO DAS NACOES UNIDAS
NEW YORK July 27, 197*4-.
Excellency,
I have the honour to transmit herewith, under
instructions of my Government, the text of a ConstitutionalLaw approved by the Council of State of Portugal on July 24„
1974» which abrogates Article 1 of the present Constitution
concerning the territorial definition of the Republic of
Portugal and acknowledges the right of self-determination,including independence, for the territories under Portugal'sadministration.
This important change in the Constitution of mycountry will enable the policy of the Portuguese Government
towards the territories under its administration, to conformwith the dispositions of the Charter of the United Nationsand with Resolution 1514(XV) of December 14th, I960.
I would very much appreciate it if Your Excellencydirects that this letter be circulated in the usual manner
as an official document of the United Nations.
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to
Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration./,
^Permanent Representative of PortugalTT. _ ._ to the United NationsHis Excellency
l&r. Kurt WaldheimSecretary-General of the United Nations
Hew York, N.Y.
MISSAO PERMANENTE DE PORTUGAL
JUNTO DAS NACOES UNIDASN EW YO RK
TRANSLATION
The Armed Forces Movement, through the
Junta of National Salvation and its representatives on
the Council of State, condiders it convenient to clarify
the significance of Number 8, Chapter B, of the Program
of the Armed Forces Movement, the text of which is an
integral part of Law Number 3/74, of May 14; in the light
of the contents of Number 1, paragraph ls of article 13
in Law Number 3/74, dated May 14, the Council of State
decrees and 1 promulgate the following Constitutional
ARTICLE 1
The principle that a solution to the overseas
wars is political and not military, contained in Number 8
paragraph A, Chapter B of the Program of the Armed Forces
Movement, implies the recognition, by Portugal, of the
people's right to self-determination^ in accordance with
the United Nations Charter,
MISSAO PERMANENTE DE PORTUGAL
JUNTO DAS NACOES UNIDAS
N EW Y O R K
ARTICLE 2
Recognition of the right to self-determination,
with all its consequences, includes the acceptance of
independence for the Overseas territories and the abrogation
of the corresponding part of the Article 1 of the Political
Constitution of 1933.
ARTICLE 3
It is within the Competence of the President
of the Republic, after consultation with the Junta of National
Salvation, the Council of State and the Provisional Government
to conclude accords relative to the exercise of the right
recognized in the preceding articles.
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NV/3871 August 1971*
The text of the following communication dated 27 July to Secretary-GeneralKurt Waldheim from Jose da Veiga Simao, Permanent Representative of Portugal tothe United Nations, which has been circulated to Member Governments as a noteverbale, is reproduced below for the information of correspondents:
Permanent Mission of PortugalTo The United Nations
Excellency,
I have the honour to transmit herewith, under instructions of my Government}the text of a Constitutional Law approved by the Council of State of Portugalon 24 July 197 , which abrogates Article 1 of the present Constitutionconcerning the territorial definition of the Republic of Portugii and acknowledgesthe right of self-determination, including independence, for the territoriesunder Portugal's administration.
This important change in the Constitution of my country will enable thepolicy of the Portuguese Government towards the territories under itsadministration, to conform with the dispositions of the Charter of the UnitedNations and with Resolution 151U (XV) of 14 December I960.
I would very much appreciate it if Your Excellency directs that this letterbe circulated in the usual manner as an official document of the United Nations.
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency theassurances of my highest consideration.
Text of Constitutional Law
The Armed Forces Movement, through the Junta of National Salvation and itsrepresentatives on the Council of State, considers it convenient to clarify thesignificance of Number 8, Chapter B, of the Programme of the Armed ForcesMovement, the text of which is an integral part of Law Number 3/7 > of 14 May;in the light of the contents of Number 1, paragraph 1, of article 13 in LawNumber 3/7 > dated lU May, the Council of State decrees and I promulgate thefollowing Constitutional Law:
Article I
The principle that a solution to the overseas wars is political and notmilitary, contained in Number 8 paragraph A, Chapter B of the Programme of theArmed Forces Movement, implies the recognition, by Portugal, of the people'sright to self-determination, in accordance with the United Nations Charter.
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Article 2
Recognition of the right to self-determination, with all its consequences,includes the acceptance of independence for the overseas territories and theabrogation of the corresponding part of the Article 1 of the PoliticalConstitution of 1933.
Article 3
It is within the competence of the President of the Republic, afterconsultation with the Junta of National Salvation, the Council of State andthe Provisional Government to conclude accords relative to the exercise of theright recognized in the preceding articles.
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August 197-4
Sir,
Ilie Secretary-General would be grateful if youwould kindly forward the attached letter to HisExcellency President Kenneth D. Kaunda. A copy isattached for your information*
Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highestconsideration. '
Abdufrahim Abby FarahAssistant Secretary-General
for Special Political Questions
Mr. Gibson Roberts ZirabaChargd d!AffairesDeputy Permanent Representativeof Zambia to the United Nations
HEW Y O R K
cc: B. HiraI. Kittani
August 1374
Dear llr* President, ;;'.:
;f ! •'I cxti rccfc inc!c'.vl;od to Your E;:cGllcncy ancl to
PrGfjir.a*^ I7_"c:coro cr.:J rjrc.^iclcnt £r.::.ora l.acliel forlinving arrr.r_7.?,.3 to di-'.-r^tcli to nc*7 Ycrls a asocialclolc-jatic:i to ^rir.g no up to claUa vith clcveiof^cntsin j;ci*Jr.^i '.-.'>•'• - Gr^ to acquaint r^c t;itli your thinhingon tiio citunticn. •
tliroe envoys arrived en Tucsclay., 23 July andprovided r.:-3 ^;ith clear &nd detailed info.naation oilrtany pointc v;;iich arc liJ;oly to feature in ny tal;:switii tlio .Vcrtugucae Covomnent. Of special importancevar; tho faci: ' tiiat i« r-ado abundantly clear t^ie Africanposition and, in particular, that oi: ITJ^LXI'.O on £unda*»cental issues. I waa r.ofit interested to leara tl'iat
is no1// ccimittcd to adiicving peaces at tliepo5Si3jle r.:ci-.ont and ti^at ProGiclcnt.lIyercrs
ancl your c elf believe that tiicre are real prospectsfor its realisation,
Cn iTiy part, I have boan r.ost cncouragcil lay thecourse of events, rhat cppcarcd a few months ago tobo a situation of trarrccly anal despair nov; offers prcsaiseftfr poaco Gild unclorstanding. Kiore appears to be a"genuine clcsiro by Portugal for a rapid and peacefulsolution o£ its colonial prcblor.G in accordance withtliG inalienable riratc of t!iG peoples o£ tlio territories*I v/as given this inprcssion during r.iy tallcs v«.tli I-ir* Goares,and was happy to note tliat liis thin!cing has boon endorsedby tho new tortu^-usse Govcrnii'.cnt in public statements
His ExcellencyDr. Kenneth D. KaundaPresident of tho Republic of
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by President f-'piuola over tlic par>t
I c;:;il.lL co::!:ninlv ir.'".rc~a u~c<n the Portvigiicselenders 'Ll^o crut:ir..l !•::•.! /^r r;:.rL'.-,-j DO Id anj,iL:.-.-?.fri:-.ativ<. .'.•:.-.<::..'; ; l:i ..s ^-^uld Lrln-j rbout a epoedycui.J jvi^t C'i ! to rl>if; f ucrtxcn of lor.g ^5^':TicUng
o-.icoura-;- :-.'.{ I;y t;:c i.".::c tC .: t. l:ai:li tsiuco iinvou/5cv:niivcc:;i..ll;.' tao s:-.-: oliitlc-nri of Cio texited HatEG Iho i'v;r....... ..Dr:i wii^;ia v.xicli a ponvanajiito solutioncan- ba vK5r-;ca out.
Tlio r^rva Ditv.nticn in C'.'prj.iD hr.s Colaycd rayvir;it to Lx:..'J;jn. r:c,-..-cvc;r, I hopes to bo ablo toreali-':a s..y v:!.^it in ivio very Jir.V-jr future. X wi3:.ocp ycra i:.iJor*:;ca of any r^.jor cicvoiopftoatsluay arise £rc:n t2^o visit.
Plcr.sc accept, lor. President, the ttssurancss '^of lay highcjcfc consideration. '. "
Kurt W
19th July, 1974,
In view of the important developments taking placein Portugal as well as in her colonies in Africa, it hasbecome necessary for you to be brought up-to-date regardingour thinking and the thinking of Tanzania. We have beenin contact with FRELIMO under the able leadership of PresidentSamora Machel for many years. We also have had opportunitiesto examine the situation in Mozambique as well as in Angolaat very close quarters. Tanzania and Zambia have now reasonto believe that peace is certainly at hand because FRELIMOwants peace and has committed itself to achieve peace at theearliest possible moment. The Lusaka preliminary contactsin early June are an important milestone which FRELIMOgenuinely believes can be used as a stepping stone to morefruitful discussions to end the war and give Mozambique thestatus it rightly deserves in the family of independentnations.
But since the Lusaka meeting, the situation inPortugal has been confused by changes in Government. Itseems also that there are basic misunderstandings aboutFRELIMO!s position on the part of the Portuguese Government.
.It is because of this background that PresidentNyerere, President Samora and myself have decided to senda joint delegation to brief you in full about the presentsituation and how to move out of what appears to be animpasse and thus accelarate the changes towards genuinepeace in Mozambique. We lay emphasis on a solution inMozambique because the possibilities there are greaterfor building a stable and non-racial society almostimmediately.
I have, therefore, sent my Special AssistantMr. Mark Chona in the company of Mr. Chissano, a memberof FRELIMO Central Committee together with the Tanzanianrepresentative at the United Nations to bring you thismessage.
His Excellency Dr. Kurt Waldheim, '"'Secretary-General of the United Nations,United Nations Secretariat,NEW YORK.
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It was nice to meet you in Mogadishu and to havea fruitful exchange of views.
I send you my sincere greetings and best wishes.
PRESIDENT OF THE REPLJBjffi OF ZAMBIA
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Press SectionOffice of Public Information
United Nations, N.Y.
(FOR USE OF INFORMATION MEDIA -- NOT AN OFFICIAL RECORD)
Press Release FAO/25ltj-WFP/360
1 August
TWO AGREEMENTS FOR FOODAID
TO LIBEHAIED AREAS IS ANGOLA AND MOZAMBIQUE
(The following is reproduced as received from the FAO, Rome.)
About 100,000 people in the "vulnerable groups" category living inliberated areas of Mozambique and Angola are to receive $2 million worth offood aid on a qua si -emergency basis from the World Food Programme (WFP), itwas announced in Rome today*
Agreements were signed this week in Addis Ababa between the WFP and theOrganization of African Unity (OAU) on behalf of recipients in the liberatedareas of both countries. The aid will be divided equally between theliberated areas of each country. Hostilities have caused great damage toproperty and disrupted the lives of the people in these areas.
The WFP aid is the first to be granted following authorization by WFP's2 -nation Intergovernmental Committee in April to carry out an interimprogramme of aid on an emergency or quasi -emergency basis "to peoples in theliberated areas in the colonial Territories of Africa and their nationalliberation movements" .
In the liberated Mozambique areas — where it is claimed more than amillion people are now living in areas freed from Portuguese control — 25,000adults, mostly expectant and nursing mothers, and 25,000 pre-school childrenwill receive 3,700 tons of grains, pulses and dried skim milk over a periodof a year. The recipients are living in the northern part of the country alongthe United Republic of Tanzania and Mozambique borders.
In Angola, the same number of adults and children, who are living in areasin the north and east bordering Zambia and Zaire, will receive similar amountsof food aid.
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM ~"r"*" MEMORANDUM INTERIEURA
TO: The Secretary-General ct '' *" DATE: 29 July 1974A:
REFERENCE:
PERSONA LAND CONFIDENTIAL
SUBJECT: , , , . -, A ,Mozambique and Angola-i
I know that you, more than anyone, appreciate the fact thatconditions in Mozambique and Angola are of decisive importance to thesuccessful re-routing of Zambia's exports and imports following theborder closure in January 1973 - an operation with which the UnitedNations is directly involved, and one for which you have asked me toexercise responsibility on your behalf.
It follows that I am increasingly sensitive to politicaldevelopments in those two countries, and in Lisbon, on a day-to-daybasis (and particularly following President Spinola's announcements .this week-end) as. they may affect Zambia.
Other officials in the United Nations system are, of course, alsosensitive to those developments for different reasons, and also to whatmay happen in relation to Guinea Bissau,, Within the UN itself bothTang Ming-chao and Mr. A. A. Farah are directly concerned; the ' /UNHCR is involved with refugees and, in particular, UNDP is initiatingcertain action to assist freedom movements (with funds provided fromcountries such as the Netherlands and Canada) following the recentmeeting of the Governing Council in Manila. Mr. de Seynes andMr. Gardiner are at present forming an UNDAT in Lusaka, and individualexperts from this Group are showing a keen (if uninformed! ) desire tobecome involved with Frelimo. ;
I have not seen the details of General Spinola's recentannouncements about independence, but press and radio reports indicatethat things are now moving quickly, and that new military juntas arebeing appointed in Lourenco Marques and Angola.
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In my discussions with President Kaunda earlier this month,he appeared to be more concerned, if anything, that independence might cometo Mozambique too soon rather than too late, i.0e. that the Portuguese mightwithdraw before a national administration could .be formed that could governthe country.
It is impossible to foretell how things will go - as usual there areendless opinions - but it seems to be pretty well agreed that both countries willreceive their independence, and that the process of achieving this will berelatively less difficult in Mozambique than Angola.
I have done my best (through non-UN channels) to ascertain Pretoria'sattitude towards these developments; for what it is worth my latest informationis that the Government of South Africa is not likely to give support to any"back-lash" movement, particularly in Mozambique, that might opposeindependence. If this is, in fact, Pretoria's policy, the implications forSouthern Rhodesia are obvious.
It is generally recognized that the transfer of political power over thelast twenty-seven years by the United Kingdom to its former Dominions andColonies has been the greatest in history. For those of us who have beendirectly involved with that process {particularly on the Sub-continent and inAfrica) many lessons stand out. If one reviews these transfers of power - notonly from the British Government - it will be observed that they range fromwell phased withdrawals with no major complications (e.g, the British from theGold Coast and the French from the Ivory Coast) to situations where themetropolitan power is concerned only to withdraw under cover of a "respectable"agreement, knowing full well that further political problems will be inevitable -obvious examples here are the British surrender of their mandate in Palestine,the transfer of power in Cyprus, and the withdrawal of the United States fromVietnam. .
Experience over that same period also holds lessons for the UN -more often than not, and sooner or later, it becomes involved in the politicalproblems left unresolved by the Government transferring power to the newadministration.
I submit that present developments indicate that situations could easily.arise in Mozambique and/or Angola •• possibly at very short notice - whichwould be of direct concern to the United Nations, not only because of conditions iathose countries themselves, but also because of their consequential effects on;.- . ' • ' • 'Zambia. Although it is not possible to predict the circumstances that may arise,-I suggest for your consideration that, when it is possible to do so, it might " • • • ' * " •be worthwhile to convene a meeting with all those concerned with these problemswithin the UN organizations under your authority, so that we could all speak with'""One Voice". This objective applies particularly to UN and UNDP, for the -.":;''-'-''I'latter organization is, already, as I have said, moving actively in this field. • .^v-*-
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I hope that the outcome of that meeting would enable responsibilityfor achieving a co-ordinated approach (i.e. the "One Voice") to be placed onone individual. My experience with Bangladesh and Zambia convinces methat it is useless to try and deal with problems such as this on a committeebasis - people simply travel too much, and it is impossible to get the keypeople together in Headquarters at the time when they are needed. . •
If you decided to convene such a meeting I hope that, subsequently,those concerned could give some thought to contingency planning - a simple -• : :.':•example is to ascertain what UNDP thinks might be done in each of theformer Portuguese territories, what it has in mind in way of ResidentRepresentatives, etc. , and when it proposes to act in those countries.
To my mind, reviewing possible action such as this would fall underthe general heading of common-sense contingency planning.
I have no doubt that you are already giving thought to the possibility r
of appointing, at the appropriate time, and depending on political circumstances,a senior official to act as your Special Representative in Central and SouthernAfrica (such an appointment would, of course, parallel that of Sean MacBride inrelation to Namibia). ;
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Finally, I am very sensitive to the strength, of UNDP representationin Lusaka, Kinshasa and Dar es Salaam, given the very close relationship ;between Presidents Kaunda, Moboto and Nyerere. I am confident that thingswill go well in Lusaka. UNDP tell me that they have a first-class Swedetaking over in Kinshasa. We shall see. The situation in relation to the new-Resident Representative in Dar es Salaam is not clear, and I have asked UNDP,for urgent clarification bearing in mind (at a minimum) the vital importance _.;..:of Tanzania to our present operation in Zambia. • ''•
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MISSAO PERMANENTE DE PORTUGAL 'tV*
JUNTO DAS NACOES UNIDAS
NEW Y O R K 24 July 1974.
A:/ V.
Excellency,
As I have had the opportunity to inform Your
Excellency, the Council of State of Portugal shall approve,possible today, a new Constitution lav/, abrogating Article 1
of the Political Constitution of 1953 and defining Portugal'sadherence to the principle of self-determination for the
overseas territories, with all its consequences, includingindependence.
When the text of the law here referred to isreceived, I shall send to Your Excellency an official noterequesting that it be circulated to all the Member-Statesof the United Nations. In practice, the text signifies
Portugal's acceptance of Article 73 of the Charter and theResolution 1514 of the 15th General Assembly of the United
Nations.
On the next Saturday, the President of the Republicshall deliver a speech to the Nation concerning this matter.
With respect to Guinea-Bissau, the position of
the Portuguese Government is nomr that, given the unilateral
declaration of independence, its recognition by 86 nations
in the international community, and the information held by
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His ExcellencyMr. Kurt Waldheim
Secretary-General of theUnited Nations
New York, N.Y.
MISSAO PERMANENTE DE PORTUGAL
JUNTO DAS NACOES UNIDASN EW YORK
the Portuguese Government, the requirements for self-determination are understood to be fulfilled and shortlyPortugal will recognize the independence of Guinea-Bissau.
The Government of Portugal intends to sponsorthe entry of the new State into the United Nationse/°
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew
to Your Excellency the assurances of ray highest consideration.
Ambassador
Permanent Representative of Portugalto the United Nations
cc: Mr. KittaniGH/APMrs. Mira
Hotcs of a ••'optinr- Hold in the Office
of the rccrotT.ry-Moner:il
23 July
Present: The Secretary-GeneralAmbassador Salin of TanzaniaMr. J.A. Chissano, FRELI.'IOMr. M. Chona, Special Assistant to President KaundaMr. A*A. Farah
Anbassador Salin, after introducing the other two envoys, expressedappreciation to the Secretary-General.for having found time to receivethe delegation. He said that the Presidents of Tanzania and Zambia andthe President of FRZLIMO had reposed great confidence in the Secretary-General on the question of the Portuguese Territories and had requestedthe meeting so that there could be a frank exchange of vievs oa fundamentalquestions. Such an exchange would give the Secretary-General a fullunderstanding of the position of FESLIMO in preparation of his visit to
" Portugal.
Mr. Chona of Zambia handed to the Secretary-General a written messagefrom'"President Kaunas. He said that the three Presidents wished to emphasizethat there should be a quick transition froa a state of war to a state ofpeace. FRELIMO wanted peace and it was towards that end that the threePresidents hoped the Secretary-General would assist. Mr. Chona said theproblem required a formula which would bring about peace and not. one whichvas full of conditions, as had been the case with that proposed by Portugal.FRELIMO was prepared to stand firmly by all of its agreements and wished tomake formal proposals for a settlement. Without agreement the war wouldcontinue. There must be an agreement on objectives, principles and themechanics for implementing settlement proposals. Mr. Chona stated that theLusaka meeting between FRELIMO and Portuguese representatives resulted in animpasse. No date had been set for the next series of meetings and no concreteproposals were offered by the Portuguese representatives. FRELIMQ felt thatthe Secretary-General could resolve the impasse. The factors which contributedto the impasse were as follows:
1) the inability of the Portuguese Government to implement thesubstance of its declarations. Mr. Scares had been makingstatements of policy without possessing the means to delivervhat he has promised; v
2) there was an absence of a concrete plan for decolonisationvhich could be offered to FRELIMO. A programme of action•®&s required so that FRELIMO could understand the time-scale,the objectives and the modalities for decolonisation;
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3) Portucal still suffered frcm a colonial mentality in thatit did not consider FRELIMO as equal partners in thenegotiations;
k) the Portuguese vere relatively inept in advancing adecolonisation prooron.T.e because of their own inexperiencein dealing with questions of democracy;
5) Portugal was trying to buy tine, but in fact they werebuying trouble by delaying decolonisation.
Mr. Chona said there vere tvo dangers which had to be faced:
1) the tendency of the colonial power to give more importanceto stooges rather than to the true representatives of thepeople; the Portuguese situation was not an exception;
2) the danger presented by the 'balkanization' of the peopleof Mozambique. Rival groupings and secessionist elementsvere being encouraged by Portugal.
Finally Mr. Chona said that the interest of Tanzania and Zambia was thatof good neighborliness; both countries wanted to see a peaceful andstable neighbor on their borders; this could be achieved through a.formula which took account of realities and the aspirations of the people..at Mozambique.
Mr. Chissano said that at the Lusaka meeting FRELI'IO had expectedthe Portuguese to discuss the situation in all its asuects and to be in& position to imnler.ent proposals upon vhich there was joint agreement.The Portuguese delegation said the meeting was an exploratory exercise:
1) to explore the nain problems to be solved;
2) to declare the Portuguese intention to decolonise;
3) to arrange a cease-fire.
FEELIMO in return asked the Portuguese to accept three proposals:
1) Mozambique's right to independence;
2) recognition of FHEL1IIO as the legitimate representativeof the people of Mozambique;
3) the transfer of power to the people of Mozambique throughFRELIMO.
The Portuguese delegation renlied it had no mandate to negotiate oa anyof the points except on the question of the cease-fire so that a referendummay be held. FRELIMO explained to the Portuguese delegation that it wouldaot accept a referendum as to whether the people vanted independence or not,
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for to do so vould inply that FRilLIMQ for the oast ten years had notknown for what it had been fighting.
Mr. Chissar.o snid that Portugal had often charged that FRELIMO didnot represent all of the people of Mozar.bique, but only one part. FRELIMOcould not understand the lo.sic of that statement since the Portugueseeould not r.ention any other grout) which claimed to represent the rer.aininsparts of the country. Mr. Chissano explained that in addition to theindigenous people, a nrovinr: nur.ber of white settlers had Joined FRELIMO.Furthemore, whenever FH^LIXO took control of a new area in Mozambique,the local people immediately Joined the movement of their own accord.
The.Secretary-General pointed out that Mr. Soares had mentioned tohim that while FRiLIMO controlled the northern part of the territory, thesouthern part was under the control of the colons.
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Mr. Chissano emphasized that a. large section of the white populationin the south supported FRELIMO, and that Lourengo Marques provided FRZLIMOwith its greatest support. Mr. Chissano said it was untrue that some tribesin the south were against'FRELIMO as charged by Portugal. He referred tothe fact that many-of the leaders of FRELIMO, including the President andhimself, came from the south.
In reply to a question by the Secretary-General, Mr. Chissano explainedthat a secession by the south could be precipitated by South Africa withthe cooperation of Portugal. Paradoxically, all movements which hadmushroomed in recent months sought independence. That factor should betaken into account when considering Portugal's insistence that a referendumshould.be held to ascertain the wishes of the people.
The Secretary-General mentioned that the new Portuguese Ambassador hadsuggested informally that instead of a referendum, consideration might begiven to a United Nations supervised election.
Mr. Chissano said that there was a fundamental difference in theapproach to the problem: FRELIMO considered that the natter was primarilypolitical; Portugal was core concerned with the legal aspects. That wasvfay Portugal spoke of a referendum and elections. FRELIMO did not see theneed for a third party mediation since Portugal and FRELIMO had not completedtheir negotiations. As soon as the fundamentals were discussed and agreedupon, consideration could be given to a possible role by the United Uations;frut such a role would have to be agreed upon by the two parties and therequest would have to cone froa them both. Mr. Chissano added that theUnited Uations had already declared that all colonial people have the right
to independence, even if it is not asked for "by the people. FRELIMOhad asked for independence and unless this vas accented in principleby PortuGal, there regained an insuperable barrier.
Mr. Chissano said that President ScLTora Machel, after his talkswith the Secretary-General in Mogadiscio, had declared that FRELIMOhad won its stru££le in so far as the United Nations fully supportedits position.
The Secretary-General, said he supported the approach taken byFRELIMO. He mentioned the need for third party efforts in the eventof an inpasse betveen Portugal and FRZLIMO. Referring to Mr. Scares'visit to U.II. Headquarters, he said he regarded Mr. Scares as a sincereman who was very sympathetic to African aspirations. The Secretary-General explained that Mr. Scares had encountered probler.s with thePortuguese Junta and it vas for that reason that he had invited theSecretary-General to visit Lisbon in an effort to accelerate the programmeof decolonisation.
Mr. Chissano said he understood the reasons which prompted Mr. Scares'visit and agreed that it was a good decision on the part- of the Secretary-...JGeneral to visit Lisbon. -However, Mr. Chissano vished to raake clear thattalks between Portugal and FRELIMO had not been completed and hoped thatthe Secretary-General would endeavour to accelerate their resumption.Mr. Chissano explained that FRELIMO did not believe that the transitionof power would result in chaos. Power would have to be transferred instages. FRELIMO was not inflexible on that aspect as the Portuguese oftencharged. FRELIMO had never asked for the immediate transfer of fullpower in order to be flexible.
Returning to the question of the United Nations role, Mr. Chissanosaid that any invitation to the United Nations by Portugal should be donein close consultation with FRELIMO. Any request should be a joint request.
E. Mira ^I. Kittani
Minutes of a Meeting / }N- _ GH/AP
Held in the Office of the Secretary-^enVral
on 19 July 197 at 10:00 a0m.
Present: The Secretary-GeneralAmbassador Salim of TanzaniaMr. A.A. Farah
Ambassador Salim said he had asked for the meeting as a preliminary
to the meeting which he would attend on 2J July with the Special Assistant
of the President of Zambia and the representative of FRELIMO. He said that
that meeting had been requested as a result of a decision reached by
President Nyere, President Kaunda and the President of FRELIMO in the course
of their recent talks in Dar-es-Salaam. The three Presidents, having heard
of the Secretary-General's proposed visit to Portugal, had felt it necessary
that they should familiarize the Secretary-General with the latest develop-
ments in Mozambique, the position of FRELIMO and the position which they had
taken in their talks with representatives of the Portuguese Government.
Ambassador Salim said that in briefing the Secretary-General on various
aspects of the situation, the three Presidents wished to do so without any
publicity and fanfare.
The Secretary-General said that he had discussed the Mozambique situation
with the three Presidents separately during the OAU Summit Conference, and
that he welcomed the decision they had taken to keep him informed of subsequent
developments. The Secretary-General said that it had been his intention to
obtain from Ambassador Salim an up-to-date briefing of the situation before
he left for Lisbon.
The Secretary-General explained that he was not going to Lisbon to
negotiate with the Portuguese authorities. He said that his proposed visit
was a result of an invitation extended to hire by Mr. Scares, the Portuguese
Minister for Foreign Affairs, during a meeting which the Secretary-General
had had with him the previous month in New York. Mr. Scares was anxious that
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the Secretary-General should visit Lisbon for talks with the Portuguese
leaders to impress upon them the need for speedy action with regard to the
question of the Portuguese territories in Africa. Mr. Soares felt that
the Secretary-General's visit would give added strength to the position
which he (Mr. Soares) had adopted with the Government. Mr. Soares wanted
' the Secretary-General to emphasize that the Junta should give immediate
independence to Guinea-Bissau and, instead of insisting on a referendum
for the other territories, should give official recognition to their right
to full independence. Kr. Soares had urged the Secretary-General to visit
Lisbon before the end of July and that had been emphasized again recently
by the new Portuguese Ambassador. The Secretary-General said he proposed
to visit Lisbon on or about 29 July
The Secretary-General said he would urge the Portuguese leaders not
to delay action on the granting of independence to the colonial territories
since further delay would create mistrust and suspicion. The Secretary-
General would impress upon the Portuguese leaders the need to give immediate
recognition for the independence of Guinea-Bissau and to continue negotiations
with the liberation movements of the other territories. The Secretary-General
said he would also emphasize the deep interest of the United Nations and
the need to observe the position which the Organization had taken on the
question of self-determination and independence.
Ambassador Salim said that the three Presidents were most satisfied
with the position which the Secretary-General had adopted in the matter, and
that the resultant confidence had been instrumental in their decision to
send special envoys to meet with him before his departure to Lisbon. The
three Presidents, however, were anxious that the position of FRELBIO should
be clearly understood so that there would be no confusion. Referring to
contacts that had taken place in Lusaka between FRSLB'.O and the Portuguese
authorities, Ambassador Salim said that they were useful in themselves but
produced no decisions of value to the situation. He said Mr. Scares came
with the objective of arranging a cease-fire; the liberation movement
wanted immediate talks and action which would lead to the implementation
of United Nations resolutions on the matter. However, the contacts did
serve to establish 5000 persor.nl relations between the participants which
would be of value when talks resumed.
Ambassador Salim said that the three Presidents hoped the Secretary-
General would be fully conversant of FRELIMO's position on the question
of a referendum, a cease-fire and the modalities for the transfer of power.
Ambassador Salim said that FRELIMO would never accept the Portuguese
contention that there should first be a referendum to ascertain whether
the people wanted independence or _not._ In FRELBIO's view, there must be
an immediate recognition of independence for Mozambique, and talks should
then center on questions such as the transfer of power, the establishment
o"f a provi'sional government, the conduct of elections, etc. In his view,
FRELIMO would not agree to the Portuguese conducting the elections.
The Secretary-General thanked Ambassador Salim for the information he
had provided and said that he would be happy to receive the three envoys
on Tuesday, 23 July.
The Secretary-General also discussed the Cyprus situation and the
report on the foreign naval installations and facilities in the Indian
Ocean. With regard to the latter, the Secretary-General mentioned that
the report had been revised by its authors so as to eliminate all assumptions
and to confine the content to factual infornation. He said that the section
relating to Tanzania which appeared in the first report had been omitted
in the revised version.
CONFIDENTIAL
the Secretary-General
Mr. Zimba, the Charge d'Affaires of the Zambian Mission,
telephoned me this morning to inquire whether there is any substance
in the report that the Secretary-General would be visiting Lisbon later
this month. He said that he had received an urgent telephone message
from Lusaka asking for confirmation of this report, as President Kaunda
was anxious to send his special assistant to New York to familiarize
the Secretary-General with certain developments concerning the situation
in Mozambique and the state of negotiations. The Charge d'Affaires said
that the special assistant could arrive early next week and would be
accompanied by another senior official. There is also the possibility
that the envoys would be joined by a representative of President Nyere.
In view of today's news from Lisbon concerning the dismissal of
the cabinet, perhaps the Charge d'Affaires could be informed :
1.) that while the Secretary-General has in principle accepted the
invitation of Mr. Scares to visit Portugal, it is unlikely that
the visit will take place until a new government is formed and
that the July dates provisionally scheduled would have to be
changed;
2.) and that the Secretary-General would be pleased to receive the
envoys at any time so that there can be a close and frank exchange
of views on problems of common concern.
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I obtained the impression that President Kaunda would
be prepared to send his envoy here next week, even though there
has been a change of government in Portugal.
A. A. Farah
12 July
DRAFT LETTER TO THE AFRICAN HEADSf
OF STATE
/(and Government)Heads of State the Secretary-Generalmet in Mogadiscio, according to UNpress releases:
President of Somalia Moharned Siad Bar re
President of Nigeria Yakubu GowonPresident of Senegal Leopold Sedar SenghorEmperor Haile Selassie I of EthiopiaPresident Ahmadou Ahidjo of CameroonPrime Minister Abdel Salam Jalloud of LibyaPresident Houari Boumediene of AlgeriaPresident Moktar Quid Daddah of MauritaniaPresident Idi Amin of UgandaPresident Mobutu Sese Seko of ZairePresident Kenneth Kaunda of ZambiaPresident Luis Cabral of Guinea-BissauPresident Julius K. Nyerere of TanzaniaPrime Minister Lansana Beavogui of Guinea
DRAFT LETTER PROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL TO THE AFRICAN HEADS
OF STATE WHOM HE MET IN MOGADISCIO
Excellency,
Following our recent talks in Mogadiscio on the
occasion of the Eleventh Summit of African Heads of State
and Government, and d«=g>artiGul-ctr our exchange of views
on the subject of independence of Portuguese Territories in
Africa, I wish to inform Your Excellency that immediately
upon my return to United Nations Headquarters, I met with
Mr. M. Scares, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal,
and had an extensive exchange of views with him.
The Minister oJ Foreign Affairs informed me of the
policies and positions of his Government vis-a-vis the
African territories and reviewed in detail the status of
his negotiations with the PAIGC and the FRELIMO. Mr. Scares
assured me in particular of his Government's determination
to end the colonial wars and its readiness to fully implement
the pertinent United Nations resolutions. He emphasized
that he and his Government need and would welcome help and
assistance from the Secretary-General and the United
Nations.
I on my part impressed upon the Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Portugal the urgent need for his Government to
negotiate with the PAIGC and the liberation movements in
Mozambique and Angola a speedy and orderly achievement of
independence. I emphasized the urgency of resuming talks ^fox iflu,! iviAJl&l* '
with the liberation movements/. At the same time I
reiterated my readiness to provide any assistance that may
be required with respect to these negotiations, as requested
of me by the General Assembly in its resolution 2918,XXVII.
Mr. Scares impressed me as a sincere statesman, fully
aware of the necessity for Portugal to move speedily towards
the independence of the African territories. He is
particularly anxious to break the isolation of Portugal from
/ most of the
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most of the community of nations, and stressed his Government's
efforts to establish diplomatic relations, in particular
with African countries.
May I, in conclusion, express to Your Excellency my
deep satisfaction with our recent exchange of views and how
much I value the need to continue these contacts.
Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest
consideration.
Kurt Waldheim
Press Review A'O. 1974/122
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— Vans n'ovf.; pm enfor?rftjsiri A netlra fin rt In gusfreroJmiinlf. Ktrn-vnut 4f,r't f
n parle d'abondance et volon-tiers, avec det, g-estes roods.CVsi uii hommc de compronv*.dit-on. II a le sens de la neporla-tlon. E est anclalirtte. mals praff-mattqup. Le projvprnpmcnt provi-solre dp Uslinnnp rrsu!t<- • d'un — Non. Je n'ai lamta cru queaccord pntre I?s forres a n t f f a n - cc sfr.-iit facile. J> p^nsaln pou-
vnir rihtr>nlr nn cp^^'^-'fi-fon enOuin*p it brpf rt^lnl Tl y a un?pBKP7-lf-fpii dp fan ft DCTI * faIUTP • pnrcp qtte IPI vpbpHffB c*veulpnt pas c.-m^t'irp d'icronS q% i lnf. portp nucni mtr ]»srollflTiop. MB!P ivunWen pres d'nhnnHr. IP p»npc. J'alrpncintr* ph^r mr-» Inlcrlocu-tr-nrs (If hautp.t qnnll '^i tnt*)!*'^-tupllp? pt Tioralpfl. IIs) finf desdlfflcul '^q "ornrn? nnu.i en Boon'sTj'ps.nfntlpl ^st que IP tJialoguprestp ouvert. DP" JMU.WB sont'utllps. pour pprmptlrp la re-flexion Pt mPniP 3vpnturHPTTipntdps n^sociatinns dm> i'rmbre.
r1sti>s II s'nplt dp jnuor le JPII etde remplir iin m.Tndat pr^rls :1'ohjprtlf niimfrro nn. c'pst d'ar-raohor le Portucra! anx ^Tijellppde In dictature. II flit :
— Nous HljonB consolldrr lad^mncratie, J'en sul8 convnlncu,mala c'cat un cnprnln difficile Ona pxntTprp A jfBiishe, nn n dpmnn-dp d<>R rhoHpn ppu ofrlPiisps. unJournal a \nrHf IPS mllltnlrps Adeserter avpc It'jrn arm PS, c'esttusdmlssihle. Du c&tft cotisi'n'a-tcur, on a exa#rer4 nu»st le dan-per de volr le pays sombreT dans1'anarchle. Et on R dea coupa deharre A gauche sufvls da coupsde harre 4 clroite : cea coups debnrre vODt se compcnser et nousconduire dans IP sens de la de-mocratl*. Le con1r6!e de I'lnfor-matlon. c'pat une mesure transl-tolre, en attendant la lol de pree-sc que devra piepprer !c fnturpouvprncment dr,<iocrntlqiie Knnt tpndant , 11 fnu t evitpr cuela presse oommpttc des ahusdans cette pprioa«. diff ici le Jcsuls convalncu quc nous irnnsvers une jiMnocntie eqiijHbrce,ioln dps exlrCmps.
On nsslste pour I ' lnatflBt &un mouvement pendiilalre etc'est blen Qormal q»'apies 48 anade dlctature de dro're nuble dansle ailence. IP peodiile file d gau-che. Le' mouvement dee forcesarnides doane crppndant lea pa-rantles neeessalres que Ton n'lrapas trnp loin. Psr esemple, on DOtouchers pi>s au?: structures <*<x>-nomiqups Certains ont peuf mal-gr6 tout, mals Us s'hnbitueront.
Commc on vlent d? s'hal>itupraux g-reves : oa s d'.abord et*scandalise, pula on vnit que o'estInpvl tahlp en d*-mocrat'e. 11 y neu sans doute un moment oi'inous nvons dfl niettrc un freln fices grevps PD chalne. Kt nousavons rfussl 6 convalncro le pp.u-pip que ces (vmflits fn lsafpnr IP.looi de la -:ontrp-r^voliition D^sentreprlBes ont accords ties RU<»-mentations fo!l»s en calrulantque cpln rpndrait la vl« #cnnoml-que Impossible et qu'un rctour ftrautorlturisme r!p rtrolto drvlpndnlt ninsl tnevl t iMe. tef ppnont compvta c»la
FinnlernPnt, n-)n« -lommes MPTIdecides & r»sp'V"trr IPS resolu-tions drs \TatlonM-»'nipB, maisnnua np vnulnns pT? pr^nrtre Icrisquf d ' intprn; i t ionnllKor Ig coa-flft. C'est pour eel a que r.^usvouiona nfigociar direi:tes«antavec les nationailstes
09 j>oa-vernrment guinden que recon-iwissent lea Mations-Hnies t
— Je crols f iu ' l ! eht possible ctmfime inevitable que nous le rc-connalB.slons, Mats cs sera dans1'avpnir.
— CP gotiv.rnemimt ne fe«<pus d'un rfglement different ence qui conrcrne li Cap Vert...
— Le Cap Vert, "'ert une st-tuntlon spfflnle. ftn n'y a pasronnu de lutte artnfe. II fautdone consultpr lea populationspour leur donner 1'r/rcasloo 6fifianlfpster l«ur volonlp
— Lf P.A.I-fi.C, n* veut p- 3tells i .ni ' f i i l ta t inn. (I con -
dGre que lx Cap Vert fait part ?tie In Gainf.a.
— L'O.N.U. aiun ri-i ommandeiine consn l tn t fnn dps population*.lu Cap Vert. En tcuto bonne fol,
nr>ue voulons 1*0 quo ce« popula-tions dftclderont. Comment pour-ralt-on nous contcster 1« drottd'organtssr cptte consultntiou ?
— JO PAfOC (a coTdVsf«.— Jf? n'ea tfils psa tallempot
coovaiireu.— Kt» Angola, to proM&me a«t
plus MHcai, II y a plv~wiowvO",7>ent8 Tflirnea anta-
ganiatee sajr le plan dea Wolo-giea. Lisbonne aemblf marquortine preference envere laMPL.4..
— S3 n'y s poa deNouo sommeaNoua li'cn falswna pan uuetiou d'ideologlR. Noua voulons lapate, done nous nr-g'ooion'i :iveeCPUS qut font ia puerre. A quolIjon a4jfoc!fli" SVPC 1'un si I'nulredolt continuer ia jruerro t JJftut done que c?a monvranente eemettsot d'accord. lln snvent cpi«c'est ladlsjwisable. J'al vu M.Neto ft Bruxel!?3. C'rst un flom-
et renlinte, 11 es4cherchcr celt? pntant?.
•— On vlent tt'annonffr &»eriatlon d'un monvamrmt
d C^oiirfo (fii^uJer orosJ
Vous me Vspprmes...
— Bflr-cc qns voits eror/pc <r trjffplnoio (J'HHa /»)rJi)rf(f PJD
n*»B (i f/ignrfJe pnrti'-li^-raient les territntrr.a (fr,ntrr-r...-ret peut-etre mime le Brfcii T
— Non, Je n'y a! jamale cru.PeuWStre UBC espftcs de Com-monwealth iiiprfeK I'lndOpendancp.
c'est possible. D'alileurs, IP.&?. Splnolc liil^ni^me a
UP. pt>u n -Roafli ga tltPorin.•Ai»r. pafl qin-- so. doctrine axpoRrp tinns un llvrp puhilfIP 1-p-g-lme fairi.-ite Pt snua
dp la censure fns.-lntPSi IP j r#n ' r .n BV,;it Pxprlm^ inqup.lcnnqup S'-rmieiKme ft CP prn-niis. ]r» i j v j - o n'anraJt Jamal . j pn.ni.
LA BFLGIOUE
en favmir
— Pfnutft-vmttnlr dflfinraiitienPortniialx
— Ostl Lea mcnivejTisatanaliatos aavent qne t?MMt paysoat beooln de la coop&ratSen pof-tujfalB". lit snvpnt quan'avons pas Is puissanceaiira pour tmirasvr unn'o-roloninHsme. Ex UK sont dift-p-os^s i* g-arantlr le^ fntfirtts llgl-Hm<>8 des Portu^als •••: d'l Pnrtn-
C peuf
Et tes drws-qui tttiTonl prorate &ja 3f-tie serant pftit-Stro fan
en mesttre <2e tenir cntt jj«Ma»«"SKS.
— Out, mals c'est IS ufi riaqtinuaiverspl. II faut I'acceptar «t».a«ique foin que 1'on Bi.?no us trsrite,PO tout cas, 11 nc faut pas que c«risque apporte un pretexts & an«pnlltlque immobMkt? qui, eHifl, n«pput Mrtatnenieat que <S6bmzefioPsur rlcji.
»^e crrtiigisrts pas dps
«Iaas p/tf/s tpti
ef— Oul, c'«3t
C'est pour r(>5ft que none voulonsalter lentpmrat et naas iseurts.I^s Afrtcatns ctmiras stroas-mf-mp« nous dfvena sarmontpr dps
Et !P« PortujfSJspas lalsaor denlirA
Afrlque dp« Katnnp-n onBiafra ou fnuto stitre formn
civile. C'est pPut-Mraflprvlpe qne nnni
irndre A 1'Afrique : l«i donn«»r lajwlx. DP toiifp mnnfftpp, nounn'nvone pni If. cfiolx : c'est pelraqns tioaiB d"vonfi r&iRSlr, sti noiisvoulons qup notre revnJiiTion <5is28 svrU sonsnrvc un sins.
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Notes on a Meeting between theSecretary-General and the Ministerof Foreign Affairs of Portugal,.Saturday, 22 June 1.974. 3.30 p.m.
Present: Mr., M. Scares, Minister of Foreign Affairs,PortugalMr, Mario Ruivo, Secry of State, Dept.of FisheriesMr. S. A. Machado from the Ministerial CabinetThe Secretary-GeneralIsraat T. Kittani
The Secretary-General welcomed Mr. Scares and congratulatedhim on his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs in thenew Portugese government. He said he had just come back fromattending the OAU summit in Mogadiscio where he had theopportunity to hold talks with many African Reads of State.Naturally the subject of Portugese territories had come upin all these conversations. He was grateful to the Ministerof Foreign Affairs for coming to New York to meet with himand for the opportunity to hear his views.
Mr, Spares wanted first to thank the Secretary-Generalfor this opportunity to get to know him personally. He wantedto go into the main subject directly. First, he wanted tostate frankly and categorically that they wished to co-operate.fully with the United Nations to solve the problem. Themilitary revolt last April against dictatorship and theColonial regime was very popular and successful. Althoughthe leaders of the revolt appealed to the people not todemonstrate, they came out into the streets to show theirsupport.
Mr. Soares then outlined the structure of the new regimein Lisbon. President Spinola and the former Chief of Staffof the army have formed a 21 member Council of State. Thereis also a wider organization composed of lower rank officers.The Council has set March 1975 as the date of holding electionsand establishing institutions of democracy, its policy isthat self-determination is the road to decolonization.
Three weeks after the revolt a civilian government wasset up composed of the Communist Party. Socialist Party,liberal elements and some independent technicians". It is
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a temporary government working with the zsilltsry; it 3saselectoral mandate. There is a three-fold programme until 1975;(1) consolidation of democracy; (2) full liberties and politicalfreedom and (3) economic stabilization. The economy is in astate of chaos and this is a clear danger to democracy-
It is in this context, after 48 years of the oppressivedictatorship that the new government has to attack the problemfacing the country. Their first objective is a quick end tothe colonial wars. This is why he has lost no time inestablishing contacts with PAIGC, FRELIMO and other liberationmovements and breaking out of a frozen isolation.
Guinea Bissau
With the PAIGC in London he had first proposed a cease-fire which was first accepted but difficulties soon arose withregard to the connection between Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde„The military insisted there should be a referendum. Hepersonally was against the need for a referendum in Guinea-Bissaubecause of its special status. The Portugese delegation inLondon agreed to recognize right of self-determination includingindependence for Guinea-Bissau " and future independence forCape Verde". When he left London the positions of the two sideswere very close.
In Lisbon, however, there was some uneasiness and thePresident announced the three point policy of the cease-fire,referendum and independence. The Minister of Foreign Affairsalso referred to some confusion with regard to an encouragingmessage from General Gowan of Nigeria, and a less helpfulmessage from the Secretary-General of the OAU relayed byBrazil. He explained that, of course, Brazil wanted toinfluence events in Portugal in the direction of militarydictatorship and away from democracy.
PAIGC then proposed that talks should move to Algeriaand he accepted and went then with the intention of reachingagreement. Meanwhile, there must have been pressure fromOAD and the liberation movements of Angola .and Mozambique onPAIGC to harden its position because he found they were notready to agree as he had expected after the London phase.
Mr. Soares then explained the complex situation inGuinea-Bissatu There were military and white civilian elements whocould take over and continue the fight against the PAIGC,
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To avoid this, he had undertaken to have a strict time-tableto hand over ..territory to PAIGC without allowing takover bythese elements. PAIGC was in favour of this approach anddid not want immediate departure of Portugese government.forces. Now there was in any case no fighting - both sides-are having a de facto cease-fire. They are maintainingcontact through the Algerian and Portugese Ambassadors inLondon until the talks can be resumed.
TI ~.TTo~ a question by the Secretary-General as to the reason£6r_the change in PAIGC's position, Mr. Soares said they"apparently wanted to gain time. There was pressure from OAUand other liberation movements to prevent the establishmentof "normal'relations between Portugal and Guinea-Bissau.
-~r- "Mr a-" Soares Explained that the situation in Mozambique wasflif-fereht-and-niore -complicated. FRELIMO was strong North of
-the-" Zambesi river;but not in the territory south of it.A! though the talks he had with FRELIMO in Lusaka were cordial•they -were more- difficult than those with PAIGC* FRELIMOmacJe these -demands •-
, I: Recognition of independence of Mozambiquevert v |2-)- "-Recognition 'of FRELIKO as sole representative of
the country:(3) r Immediate- transfer of sovemity to FRELIMO.
e~ Portugese side accepted (1) and (2) but not (3) , because£_this_ 'would cause South African intervention. They proposedr.in stead -an orderly time-table offering a referendum under the-United Nations, although the' Portugese government preferred:_not_to internationalize the question but to settle it directly,-JThere-was also danger of Swaziland claiming the southern partof" Mozambique. 1 ...
vMr. Soares emphasized that the revolt in Portugal was byjthe military and in order to end colonial war and return.the armed" forces to European Portugal. Therefore they want""to negotiate with" FRELUMO to this end. But the difficulties"of- the. civilian government in Lisbon should be understood..They are. not a. legitimate government. There is force in the* argument of a referendum as a means of conferring legitimacy.The danger of counter-revolution from the right in Portugal
r should ~not be underestimated.
" f f h e Secretary-General said that Africa asked why shouldPortugal not recognize immediate independence?
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs answered that his positionand that of his party was to recognize independence - therewas no other way. But he recognized the delicate politicalsituation in Portugal. If he pushed his views too hard hewould upset this balance. There was danger from the right.Time is needed and time was on his side. The coining electionsnext March and the platform of each party was very important.
Mr. Soares said he had had discussions with the Ministerof Foreign Af & irs of the United Kingdom, Mr. CaUaghan, andGeneral Gowan and Kawanda. „ He also talked with Dr. Kissingerwho understood his position and promised to help. If thereis no solution by next Autumn they will have to refer thematter to the next General Assembly.
The Secretary-General asked if they had considered talkswith the PAIGC at the United Nations, recognizing that therewere obvious advantages and disadvantages in that?
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said that the importantthing is to resume negotiations. They are ready to do soanywhere the other side chooses.
The Secretary-General said he was happyto hear the views of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Hehad had talks with General Gowan, President Barre of Somaliaand Boumedienne of Algeria and others at the OAU summit. Hehad found them sensible in the search for a solution to theproblem. He, the Secretary-General, perhaps could play arole and favourably influence the course of the negotiations.
tf theSecretary-General could contact these. African Heads of Statefor this purpose.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said they wouldappreciate such initiative from the Secretary-General, whocould also help them in their attempt to establish diplomatic•relations with African states and others. The presence ofAfrican missions in Portugal will help them internally andwould end the country' s isolation., The USSR, in establishingrelations, made a statement emphasizing that this was on thebasis of the United Nations Charter.
The Secretary-General said his impression from talksat OAU is that there is a suspicion that the Portugesegovernment is using dilatory tactics. They recognize thatgreat changes have taken place but suspicions and lack ofconfidence and trust remain.
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs said he will not be aparty to such 'tactics but there are difficulties whichshould not be overlooked. The Secretary-General expressedMs appreciation that Mr. Soares was in charge of the ForeignRelations of his country at such a crucial stage. He
V? expressed his full readiness to help the Minister of ForeignAffairs and his government.^ i-'k— t^* --=* ^
"- Mr. Ruivo referred to existing resolutionsprohibiting co-operation with and assistance to Portugalfrom the United Nations system. This should now changebecause Portugal needed this assistance very badly. Help£rom the United Nations and agencies would strengthen theband of liberal forces in Portugal.- _" _._.!' -"'
~£ r'The Secretary-General stated that an agreement onGuinea-Bissau would be an enormously important step. . If .the country is -admitted to the United Nations at the beginningof : the General Assembly session, it would greatly help infurther efforts. - - - :_- i -I.::. _v:-r.--~- -: - - - .V?rrl T - - • " " - • - • -' — " '
The Minister of Foreign Af fairs: said the" new Secre'tary-Generalof QAU .will be invited to Lisbon. Dr.' Waldheim himself orpnerjof .his. top aides will be welcome. A visit by theSecretary-General would have big impact on PresidentSpinola and the military who are in charge until. March 1975.
"r~ 'The Secretary-General thanked the Minister of ForeignAffairs for his kind invitation. He will be glad to seriously .consider a date for the visit and will let them know. TheMinister of Foreign Affairs asked if he could announce thathe- has invited the Secretary-General to visit Portugal?The "Secretary-General answered yes and also that he hadaccepted in principle - the date for the visit to bedecided later.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs also agreed that thepress be told that he had informed the Secretary-General thathis Government is ready to fully implement the United Nationsresolutions on decolonization and that they need help and.assistance from the Secretary-General and the United Nations.The onlyjfching that should be kept confidential was thedetails of negotiating positions. '
answer to an enquiry from the Secretary-General, theMinister of Foreign Affairs said that a new PermanentRepresentative will be appointed soon. Meanwhile contactsshould be maintained through the Charge d1 Affaires or directly,
r: ~ Finally, the Secretary-General thanked the Ministerof -Foreign Affairs once again for his visit and the discussion.
