In reaction to this criminal provocation, Tanzania appealed for action
against the Portuguese colonialists. It manifested further its revolutionary spirit of African Solidarity. FRELIMO cannot fail to mention this fact
which does honour to Africa, and express to the Tanzanian people, TANU and
AFRO-SHIRAZI parties and to the Tanzanian government its profound appreciation for their solidarity.
FRELIMO sends to tho bereaved fanilios its heartfelt condolences.
FRELIMO expresses to the Tanzanian Governnent its deep shock about the loss
of lives. They are now sacrifices, inposed by the natural solidarity that
links the Tanzanian people with the Mozambican people.
THE CENTRAL COIIiITTEE
Dar Es Salaam, 1st December I9660
(Note l)i In Angola also - on the 16th of December 1966 the Portuguese government sealed off the border with the Congo (K), blaming her
for the serious losses her troops are suffering in Angola.
From the 10th to the 15th October 1966, the 6th Congress of the International Organisation of Jornalists was held in Berlin, G.D.R.  FRELIMO
was represented at the Congress by its Secretary for Information.
Delegates from more than 70 countries participated in the work of the
Congress, which was characterised by a truly democratic spirit.
Vietnam was the main issuef American imperialism was strongly condemned and full support promised to the Vietnamese patriots.
Concerning the Liberation struggle of Mozambique, positive results
emerged from the Congresss
1. The Congress condemned the Portuguese colonialist governnent and
its NATO allies for the war of aggression they are waging against tho peoples of Mozanbique, Angola and so-called Portuguese Guinea, and reaffirmed
its support to the people of those territories in thoir liberation struggle,
2. The Mozambican journalists, members of FRELIMO, were accepted as
monbers of the I.O.J and elected as nonbers of the Executive Committee.
3. An off-set printing machine and other important material was offered to FRELIMO by the I.O.J.
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