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News and Notes #14 Both countries see very clearly the absolute necessity of a close- knit alliance. The South African Minister of the Interior put it this way: As South Africans we are also aware of the fact that •their1 war is a heavy drain on Portugal's budget...and we accept the fact that these onslaughts by the liberation movements which are initially aimed at the Portuguese territories are, in the final- instance, aimed at the South African republic itself.... (Star,11/28/70) Diplomatic and military visits, some public, some private, between Portuguese and South African dignitaries, have multiplied in the last several years beginning with Prime Minister Vorster's state visit to Portugal in June of 1970. Subjects covered in these discussions and others have included economic cooperation, mutual security on land and especially in the Indian Ocean, and concrete strategies to combat the guerilla movements in Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Another topic of discussion has been the SATO (Southern Atlantic Treaty Organization) idea, a possible alliance which would include Latin American nations, particularly Brazil, and also the v/hite states of Australia and New Zealand. In the summer of 1971 Portugal1s Foreign Minister Patricio visited South Africa and underlined Portugal's commitment to defend its African colonies and cooperate with South Africa. Stressing their similar anti-communist postures he said: The strategic positions of Portugal and South Africa are important factors for the defence of Western civilization. Sharing, as we do, common ideals of peace and progress, we suffer the same threats and are exposed to the same perils. We have responsibilities which we do not neglect and each of us builds his own future v/ith confidence. (South African Digest, July 2, 1971) MILITARY TIES Pretoria News The Governor General of Mozambique, Mr Manuel Pimentel Pereira dos Santos, and Mrs Pereira dos Santos with the Minister of Information, Dr C. P. Mulder (centre), at Waterkloot air station near Pretoria after the Governor General's arrival for an official visit to South Africa Particular visits have oeeured on the military level; for example, in November,1971 the South African Minister of Defense, Commander-in-Chief of Naval Staff, and Armaments Chief visited Lisbon to meet with Defense Minister Rebelo; at the same time, the Commander-in- Chief of the Portuguese forces in Mozambique, de Arriaga visited South Africa; v/hile the next month the South African Army Chief of Staff met with the South African Commander-in-Chief in Mozambique and in April the Governor General of Mozambique dos Santos met with the Minister of Defense of South Africa. This flurry of visits and exchanges is more than an example of good will and understanding between the two regimes. Rather, it is evidence of concrete military planning v/hich has occured between the regimes for the sale or grant of South African equipment to the Portuguese, the use of South African troops in Mozambique and Angola, and v/ider security arrangements (joint maneuvers, nuclear planning, and port facilities.)
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Full text | News and Notes #14 Both countries see very clearly the absolute necessity of a close- knit alliance. The South African Minister of the Interior put it this way: As South Africans we are also aware of the fact that •their1 war is a heavy drain on Portugal's budget...and we accept the fact that these onslaughts by the liberation movements which are initially aimed at the Portuguese territories are, in the final- instance, aimed at the South African republic itself.... (Star,11/28/70) Diplomatic and military visits, some public, some private, between Portuguese and South African dignitaries, have multiplied in the last several years beginning with Prime Minister Vorster's state visit to Portugal in June of 1970. Subjects covered in these discussions and others have included economic cooperation, mutual security on land and especially in the Indian Ocean, and concrete strategies to combat the guerilla movements in Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Another topic of discussion has been the SATO (Southern Atlantic Treaty Organization) idea, a possible alliance which would include Latin American nations, particularly Brazil, and also the v/hite states of Australia and New Zealand. In the summer of 1971 Portugal1s Foreign Minister Patricio visited South Africa and underlined Portugal's commitment to defend its African colonies and cooperate with South Africa. Stressing their similar anti-communist postures he said: The strategic positions of Portugal and South Africa are important factors for the defence of Western civilization. Sharing, as we do, common ideals of peace and progress, we suffer the same threats and are exposed to the same perils. We have responsibilities which we do not neglect and each of us builds his own future v/ith confidence. (South African Digest, July 2, 1971) MILITARY TIES Pretoria News The Governor General of Mozambique, Mr Manuel Pimentel Pereira dos Santos, and Mrs Pereira dos Santos with the Minister of Information, Dr C. P. Mulder (centre), at Waterkloot air station near Pretoria after the Governor General's arrival for an official visit to South Africa Particular visits have oeeured on the military level; for example, in November,1971 the South African Minister of Defense, Commander-in-Chief of Naval Staff, and Armaments Chief visited Lisbon to meet with Defense Minister Rebelo; at the same time, the Commander-in- Chief of the Portuguese forces in Mozambique, de Arriaga visited South Africa; v/hile the next month the South African Army Chief of Staff met with the South African Commander-in-Chief in Mozambique and in April the Governor General of Mozambique dos Santos met with the Minister of Defense of South Africa. This flurry of visits and exchanges is more than an example of good will and understanding between the two regimes. Rather, it is evidence of concrete military planning v/hich has occured between the regimes for the sale or grant of South African equipment to the Portuguese, the use of South African troops in Mozambique and Angola, and v/ider security arrangements (joint maneuvers, nuclear planning, and port facilities.) |
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