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* I
Stock N 4213-30-01
1-4 MFRS Part N 30 E01-1-A
Bendix Aviation Corporation Eclips
Pioneer Div. US Property,
The above were the markings on the "Portuguese" plane shot down by FRELIMO
fighters in Mozambique after it had been bombing villages with napalm.
Such material evidence should leave no one ife doubt as to whether Portuguese
NATO allies are in fact supporting the colonial wars0
With new leaders in both countries, all the indications are that even
closer economic and military ties between Portugal and the United States
are to be anticipated. Apart from the clos£ personal friendship between
Nixon and Caetano, the most important factor is Portugal's strategic
position for the location of American bases. The importance of the Azores
Base is proving a trump card for the Portuguese militarists, particularly
at a time when Spain's financial demands may force the closure of American
bases there, Portugal has indicated that she would welcome the transfer
of these bases - on certain conditions,, An article in South Africa's
Johannesburg "Star" of November 23, 1968 stated that Portugal had asked
for American support, or at least neutrality vis-a-vis her African wars,
as a condition for the continued use of the Azores and in addition would
welcome the U.S. transfer of her Spain bases if the U.S. provided "some
form of material support for Portugal's wars in Africa, together with
industrial investment at home".
Moreover, the Azores base has become even more important because the
Americans have extended and deepened the harbour of Vila da Praia da
Vitoria several miles away in order to establish &".base there for polaris
submarines instead of in ROTA (Spain).
It seems rather significant that as soon as CAetano came to power negotiations on the Azores base were reopened at his request - in order to
obtain more assistance for the Colonial wars. In exchange for an extension of the Azores treaty, Portugal is said to have demanded % 200
million worth of arms to be supplied in five years.
At the present time both parties are still negotiating.
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| Title | CENPA-037~51 |
| Filename | CENPA-037~51.tiff |
| Full text | * I Stock N 4213-30-01 1-4 MFRS Part N 30 E01-1-A Bendix Aviation Corporation Eclips Pioneer Div. US Property, The above were the markings on the "Portuguese" plane shot down by FRELIMO fighters in Mozambique after it had been bombing villages with napalm. Such material evidence should leave no one ife doubt as to whether Portuguese NATO allies are in fact supporting the colonial wars0 With new leaders in both countries, all the indications are that even closer economic and military ties between Portugal and the United States are to be anticipated. Apart from the clos£ personal friendship between Nixon and Caetano, the most important factor is Portugal's strategic position for the location of American bases. The importance of the Azores Base is proving a trump card for the Portuguese militarists, particularly at a time when Spain's financial demands may force the closure of American bases there, Portugal has indicated that she would welcome the transfer of these bases - on certain conditions,, An article in South Africa's Johannesburg "Star" of November 23, 1968 stated that Portugal had asked for American support, or at least neutrality vis-a-vis her African wars, as a condition for the continued use of the Azores and in addition would welcome the U.S. transfer of her Spain bases if the U.S. provided "some form of material support for Portugal's wars in Africa, together with industrial investment at home". Moreover, the Azores base has become even more important because the Americans have extended and deepened the harbour of Vila da Praia da Vitoria several miles away in order to establish &".base there for polaris submarines instead of in ROTA (Spain). It seems rather significant that as soon as CAetano came to power negotiations on the Azores base were reopened at his request - in order to obtain more assistance for the Colonial wars. In exchange for an extension of the Azores treaty, Portugal is said to have demanded % 200 million worth of arms to be supplied in five years. At the present time both parties are still negotiating. |
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