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knowledge of the enemy, on the strategy used. In any case, there can be
no doubt about the final victory of the people!s forces: it is inevitable, certain.
THE UN COJ.nvilTTEE
OF TWENTY-FOUR
The United Nations Committee of 24 will meet in Dar Es Salaam, on the
2^rd of May. This Committee will hear the Liberation Movements and get
information about the situation in the colonial territoriesc
FRELIMO will not petition. Last year, before this very Committee and
before the 4th Committee of the UN General Assembly, FRELIMO representatives gave all information about the Portuguese colonial policy in Mozambique. That policy remains unchanged. We therefore have nothing more to add.
Y/e shall appear before the Committee of 24 only to explain the development of our struggle for liberation, the successes we have achieved, the
difficulties we are facing.
Our position towards the UN is clear■ We understand the limitations
of the UN, in what concerns action. The UN cannot give us much more than
moral support. In this field, we have received all which that world organisation could give to us. In fact, the latest resolution of the General
Assembly of the UN on the Portuguese colonies, of December 1965? reaffirms
our right to freedom and independence, and the legitimacy of our struggle;
states that the attitude of Portugal towards the African population of its
colonies and the neighbouring states constitutes a threat to international
pea,ce and security^ urge member states to break off diplomatic relations
with Portugal and to boycot all trade with hers request all states and, in
particular, the military allies of Portugal within the framework of NATO,
to prevent the sale or supply of arms and military equipment to the government of Portugal.
It is true that the three big V/estern powers did not vote in favour
of the resolution. In fact, the United Kingdom and the United States voted
against, and France abstained. Pratically, this means that no decisive
action will be taken against Portugal.
But the fact remains that 66  states, within the framework of the UN,
declare that our struggle for liberation is just, and promise us moral
support. This is important for us.
Of course, we would like to see the resolutions of the UN being implemented. We would like to see the UN not only passing resolutions but taking
action. We vould like to receive material support from the UN.
""But, as we have stated, we understand the limitations of the UN -
v/hich are the result of the strong imperialist influences within it.
We welcome the Committee of 24 Q>n& hope that, at this time, it will be
able to find the practical ways to put an end to Portuguese colonialism.