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as
to further these ends. Historic, economic and
other friendly ties between certain European countries
and Africa would make such co-operation particularly
desirable and effective".
The whole statement bears a rather ominous tone with such phrases
'conditions of stability1., 'political well-being' and 'historic,
economic... friendly ties. What is this but the formal defence of
colonialism? The idea of 'co-operation' is repeated constantly -
which in their language always means 'you give and v/e take1 •
These ideas have often been repeated since, although not quite so
diplomatically,.•
"The strategic location and the overseas possessions
constitute for the western powers.Portugal's admission
card to the North Atlantic Treaty,., The harbours
and African territories of Portugal, especially
Mozambique, the principal outlet for the strategic
minerals of the Rhodesian hinterland, constitute
a vital concern of British strategy and colonial
policy."
(Portugal : Atlantic Pact Ally by
Olive Holmes, American Perspective Winter,
1950),
"It is clear that the money necessary for the
construction of a great number of airfields, naval
bases overseas, especially in Africa cannot come
from Portugal alone,..Foreign aid is essential, e.g.
from NATO countries,,. When properly equipped, they
could become valuable bases in an area which, due to
the policy of neutrality of the young African states,
has slipped from the control of the Western powers,"
(Die Flotte Portugal?, Neue Zurcher Zeitung,
Switzerland April9, 1961).
"By defending her African provinces, Portugal not
only defends her own territory and her own children,
but also the West,.. The bases in Africa which the
European nations could put at the disposal of NATO,
are either no longer under their control or have become
uncertain. Except for a few others only the Portuguese
55
Object Description
| Title | Mozambique revolution, no. 42 (1970 Jan.-Mar.) |
| Description | Contents: Comrade Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane, 3rd February 1970 - 1st anniversary of the death of the president of FRELIMO (p. [1]); Editorial: One year ago... (p. 2); Tete / communiqué - FRELIMO (p. [5]); Military report (p. 7); Niassa Cabo Delgado (p. 12); A journalist in free Mozambique / Peter Spacek (p. 15); The Rome conference, June 1970 (p. 19); Dutch parliament condemns NATO support to Portugal (p. 22); Vladimir Ilich Lenin, 1860-1970 (p. 25); Imperialist conspiracy (p. [28B]); Africa on W. Germany - Far-sighted (p. 29); Open letter to the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany / FRELIMO (p. 30); U.S.A. - How far from intervention? (p. 33); Cahora Bassa * Barclays D.C.O. (p. 35); The mystery of Mr. Giscard d'Estaing safari (p. 38); NATO in the Portuguese colonies (p. 41); "Resolution on foreign policy" (p. 56A). |
| Subject (lcsh) |
Nationalism -- Mozambique Self-determination, National Mozambique -- History Portugal -- Politics and government -- 1933-1974 |
| Geographic Subject (Country) | Mozambique |
| Geographic Subject (Continent) | Africa |
| Geographic Coordinates | -18.6696821,35.5273480 |
| Coverage date | 1969-10/1970-06 |
| Creator | Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) |
| Publisher (of the Original Version) | Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO). Department of Information |
| Place of Publication (of the Origianal Version) | Dar Es Salaam, U.R. of Tanzania |
| Publisher (of the Digital Version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Date issued | 1970-01/1970-03 |
| Type |
texts images |
| Format | 70 p. |
| Format (aat) | newsletters |
| Language | English |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Part of collection | Emerging Nationalism in Portuguese Africa, 1959-1965 |
| Part of subcollection | Mozambique Collection |
| Rights | The University of Southern California has licensed the rights to this material from the Aluka initiative of Ithaka Harbors, Inc., a non-profit Delaware corporation whose address is 151 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10021 |
| Physical access | Original archive is at the Boeckmann Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies. Send requests to address or e-mail given. Phone (213) 821-2366; fax (213) 740-2343. |
| Repository Name | USC Libraries Special Collections |
| Repository Address | Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 |
| Repository Email | specol@usc.edu |
| Filename | CENPA-361 |
Description
| Title | CENPA-361~68 |
| Filename | CENPA-361~68.tiff |
| Full text | as to further these ends. Historic, economic and other friendly ties between certain European countries and Africa would make such co-operation particularly desirable and effective". The whole statement bears a rather ominous tone with such phrases 'conditions of stability1., 'political well-being' and 'historic, economic... friendly ties. What is this but the formal defence of colonialism? The idea of 'co-operation' is repeated constantly - which in their language always means 'you give and v/e take1 • These ideas have often been repeated since, although not quite so diplomatically,.• "The strategic location and the overseas possessions constitute for the western powers.Portugal's admission card to the North Atlantic Treaty,., The harbours and African territories of Portugal, especially Mozambique, the principal outlet for the strategic minerals of the Rhodesian hinterland, constitute a vital concern of British strategy and colonial policy." (Portugal : Atlantic Pact Ally by Olive Holmes, American Perspective Winter, 1950), "It is clear that the money necessary for the construction of a great number of airfields, naval bases overseas, especially in Africa cannot come from Portugal alone,..Foreign aid is essential, e.g. from NATO countries,,. When properly equipped, they could become valuable bases in an area which, due to the policy of neutrality of the young African states, has slipped from the control of the Western powers," (Die Flotte Portugal?, Neue Zurcher Zeitung, Switzerland April9, 1961). "By defending her African provinces, Portugal not only defends her own territory and her own children, but also the West,.. The bases in Africa which the European nations could put at the disposal of NATO, are either no longer under their control or have become uncertain. Except for a few others only the Portuguese 55 |
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