BOOST FOR DAIRY INDUSTRY

Blantyre DAILY TIMES in English 8 Sep 82 p 1

[Article:

[Text]

cso:

"222 Cattle Arrive From Canada"]

MALAWVI’s dairy promotion programme received a big boost
with the arrival yesterday of 222 Holstein cattle from Canada.

The cattle delivery is part of the 500-cattle
aid to MalaWi which is costing the Canadian
Government K9.15 million.

The first consignment
of 240 cattle arrived here
exactly a year ago and
have since been fully ac-
customed to MalawWi’s
climate, according
to a spokesman
of the department of ve-
terinary services.

Under the Malawi-
Canada Dairy Cattle De-
velopment Project, Can-
ada will assist Malawi to
establish two dairy farms
— one at Chinsapo here
in Lilongwe and the
other at Ndata near
Mikolongwe in Chirad-
zulu District.

The project aims at
meeting the rising de-
mand for milk especially
the cities of Blantyre and
Lilongwe.

It is planned that in

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the long run, offsprings
of the cattle will be sold
to ordinary farmers in
MalawWi’s rural areas.

Thus rural based
smallholder farmers will
be involved in Malawi’s
dairy promotion pro-
grammes towards incit-
ing further milk de-
mand in the rural areas.

The DC8 aircraft
which airlifted the cattle
from Canada could only
carry 222 of the pre-
viously agreed 266 due to
the big sizes of the six-
month old animals.

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The remaining 44 will
come to Malawi later,
the spokesman said.

The first consignment
of 240 cattle which lan-
ded at the Kamuzu In-
ternational Airport on
September 6 last year
have already been well
established at Ndata less
four of them which died.

The ones which arriv-
ed yesterday will be
based at Chinsapo. —

MALAWI



MOZAMBIQUE

BRIEFS

GDR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM--Yesterday, Bodo Weidemann, GDR secretary of state
for professional training, and his committee visited the professional training center
of the CF¥-Sul [Mozambican Railroad-Southern Branch], in Maputo, having leisurely
inspected the facilities after a brief meeting with Luis Pais, director of the center,
who presented an overall picture of the operation of the complex. After observing
the operation and other aspects of the center's activities, GDR's secretary of state
for professional training praised the program and action to be taken during the coming
year to provide professional training for medium-skilled personnel in the railway
sector. [Excerpts] [Maputo NOTICIAS in Portuguese 18 Aug 82 p 2] 8568

PORTUGUESE HOTEL CONSTRUCTION, ADMINISTRATION--"Mozambique and Portugal have scheduled
for the end of this year the resumption of work on the construction of the Four
Seasons Hotel in Meputo and the temporary transfer of the managerial staff from the
Polana Hotel, also in the capital, to a Portuguese firm," Mario Trindade, director
of the Information and Tourist Center [CIT], told NOTICIAS. The agreement on the
Polan administrative staff was signed yesterday and will become effective on 1 Janu-
ary 1983. The resumption of work, interrupted 7 years ago, is the result of nego-
tiations recently conducted between delegations of the business sectors of Mozam-
bique and Portugal, during which the two parties agreed upon the necessary mechanisms
to finalize that important project. The volume of work to be performed by a Mozam-
bique firm with Portuguese technical assistance is estimated at $10 million (about
370 million meticals), and formalities are presently underway to open the pertinent
credit. This amount covers the total investment of the project relating to the
utilization and completion of the controversial Four Seasons Hotel, but that figure
could be lower if it is possible to obtain certain equipment locally, particularly
that involved in altering and equipping the 26-story building. While waiting for
the hotel to be completed, estimated at 3 years, the Portuguese contingent, with

a minimum investment, will be responsible for the administration of the Polana
Hotel. "According to the arrangements made by Mozambique and Portugal, this action
is aimed at improving the services of the Polana Hotel in keeping with its classifi-
cation," said the CIT director. He also said that the negotiations underway to
provide the Polana's administrative staff with Portuguese personnel will be ex-
tended to include the training of Mozambican personnel to operate the Four Seasons
Hotel. [Text] [Maputo NOTICIA in Portuguese 13 Aug 82 p 10] 8568

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MOZAMBIQUE

HIGH CUSTOMS DUTIES ON GDR GIFT CLOTHING PROTESTED
Maputo TEMPO in Portuguese 22 Aug 82 p 48
[Article by Celestino Jacinto Bendane, working student in the GDR]

[Text] I am pleased to write to report on questions relating to items sent from the
CDR ‘to Mozambique. We have learned, in this country, of the following problem: "The
clothing we are sending to Mozambique to help our parents is creating problems in the
mails. When our parents are advised to come to the post office to pick up the item
sent, they are required to pay much money, even more than the purchase price of the
material!"

And I am asking: "Can it be that our mail services are now becoming stores which

are selling clothing from the GDR? They have found yet another way to exploit the
people. Formerly, shipments disappeared; and, as has been said, they have now dis-
covered another technique. To what extent will this go on, and what is the objective?"

"Can it be that they still do not know that nearly all of us in the GDR are students
who, moreover, are not buying clothing because we have much money but, rather, be-
cause we know our families need our help and are doing so at great effort. Thus far,
the scholarship money has not proved sufficient for all our needs; and when we saw
that the clothing we sent is costing much money to get our of customs, we felt sad.
In addition, we paid the money here because we also were not sending the material
gratis, and we did not buy it very cheap.

This has happened to me three times: once, I sent 3.25 kg which cost me 1,290
meticals; the second time, I sent 3 kg which cost me 800 meticals; and the last time,
I sent 5 kg which cost me 2,000 meticals. This is a lot of money.

The other question is this: We have friends who send us the magazine TEMPO. The

cost to send this time is 100 to 120 meticals. My question is: How many grams does
a magazine weigh and what is the cost per gram?

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cso:

such sources with local food.
This would mean beconing
more independent, producing
more food, creating more
jobs, saving more foreign ex-
change, and raising the living
standards of the people even
more.

So, wnile it was impossible,
too difficult or too costly io
produce many agricultural
products in Seychelles, ‘we
must make an effort to pro-
duce as much local food as
possible, substituting that
which we cannot produce.”

Admitting that some im-
ported products were cheap-
er and of better quality than
local produce, the Agricul-
ture Minister said that local

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farmers had to be encour-

aged not only to produce

more but also to diversify
more to reduce the alterna-
ting periods of glut and scar.
city of certain crops that now

existed.

As for prices, ihe Minister
said that while farmers had
to be given good prices to
encourage them, consumers
too had to be given fair prices
to encourage them to buy
more and io make sure that
they would afford to feed

their families properly



palm production is only possible if all the palm plantations, both private
and public, are rehabilitated.

The statement therefore appealed to the people to organize themselves in
their regions and local areas wherever there are oil palm plantations for

an immediate rehabilitation program. This is a challenge to the entire na-
tion, the statement added.

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SOUTH AFRICA

BRIEFS

EDUCATION SYSTEM NOT THREATENING--The educational standards for white South
Africans will remain unchanged in the process or creating an equal-education
system for all. So says National Education Minister Gerrit Viljoen. He
says the present Christian-based and mother tongue education system will

be retained for whites. Wiljoen has reassured people during a speech in
Hartswater, that whites should not feel threatened by an equal-education
system. He added that there would have to be a move away from the system
of totally free tuition, and parents would have to become more involved.
[Text] [MB230909 Umtata Capital Radio in English 0800 GMT 23 Sep 82]

ASSISTANCE OFFERED EL AL--South African Airways has offered additional as-
sistance to the Israeli airline El Al which has been closed down for 30
days. El Al's general manager in Southern Africa, Mr (Eliachu Geliadi),
said in Johannesburg this morning that the help could take the form of one
or more special flights by SAA to Tel Aviv next week, but that final ar-
rangements would still have to be made, Mr (Geliadi) was approached for
comment after reports said that the El Al Airline had been closed down tor
30 days yesterday, and that the board of directors was threatening to dis-
mantle the airline unless major changes were made by management. The move
was taken after the airline had suspended its passenger flights a week ago
in response to an illegal strike by air stewards. [Text] [MB230946
JOHANNESBURG Domestic Service in English 0900 GMT 23 Sep 82]

cso: 4700/1955 END

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SOUTH AFRICA

TUTU DEFENDS CHURCH INVOLVEMENT IN POLITICS
MB221324 Umtata Capital Radio in English 1000 GMT 22 Sep 82

[Text] The general secretary of the South African Council of Churches
[SACC], Desmond Tutu, has defended the involvement of the church and its
ministers in politics. Tutu has just returned from the United States. He
was speaking in Durban this morning. Carmen Ricard reports:

(Ricard] If God did not care about mysterious deaths in detention he would
be a useless and irrelevant God. That is according to SACC'’s Bishop Desmond
Tutu, who was speaking at a 2-day workshop for church leaders organized by
the Durban Ecumenical Agency (DICONIA). But, says Bishop Tutu, God does
care enormously about these deaths, and about hungry children in resettle-
ment camps, and whether people have a roof over their heads. So, he says,
the church too must care for these issues. When human and divine laws
conflict, he adds, we have no choice but to obey the laws of God. It was
clear from the Bible that God rejected religion that had nothing to do

with politics or economics, and that he took sides with the poor.

There can be no neutrality, said Tutu, because to be neutral is already to
have taken sides with the power oppressor.

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SOUTH AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE DENY PURCHASE OF U.S. CONTROL DEVICE
MB221508 Johannesburg RAND DAILY MAIL in English 22 Sep 82 p 7

[Text] Cape Town--A senior Pretoria police spokesman yesterday denied any
police involvement in the purchase of 2,500 shock devices from the United
States for use in crowd control.

The shock devices which are the same size as the long baton used by U.S.
police--known as night sticks--were yesterday reportedly on their way to
South Africa amid a furore about an alleged breach of U.S. law.

Col Chris Coetzee of the police directorate of public relations said, how-
ever: "This is news to the SAP [South African Police]."

According to a report yesterday, U.S. officials said the shock devices had
been sold to the police by mistake.

The devices, which are described as similar to cattle prods and which give a
person a jolt when they are touched, appear to be similar to shock sticks
which have been available on the South African market for several years.

The sticks marketed in South Africa were disguised as umbrellas.

According to the report yesterday, the batons now being imported are de-
signed for crowd control and the deal involves about R200,000. The deal,
however, allegedly contravened a part of the foreign assistance act which
requires sales of "police items" to countries which have "a pattern of human
rights violations" to be reported to the U.S. Congress.

This was apparently not done.

Col Coetzee said, however, the deal did not involve the police. "We have our
own method of crowd control which does not include shock devices. There is
no change in our method of crowd control."

It is known that crowd control is a matter of concern to the SAP. Since the

1976 riots during which scores of people were shot by police, top members of
the force have been trying to find less violent ways to put down unrest.

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[Answer] I would rather not comment on one of the measures we are not taking.
There is a whole range of measures and there is the impact they will have on
economic conditions in general. I believe that, if there are no cyclones, if
there is no drought, if we are not especially affected by the world recession,
if there is no new sudden increase in oil prices, then after three economic
revival budgets we should begin to see the end of the tunnel. The task of
economic recovery which myself and my colleagues have undertaken after the

11 June elections is not a short-range task. The damage caused to the Mauri-
tian economy has left profound scars; you cannot straighten out a balance of
payments in just a few months. Especially after it has been distorted as much
as ours has been since 1976. As I said in closing the debate on the budget
speech, we have taken a good start. Without false modesty, the budget we have
introduced is certainly the best Mauritius could expect. We have taken a good
start toward economic recovery. But it is a long-range task. Year after year,
the successive economic revival budgets which we shall introduce will complete
this long-range task; but, as I also said, we intend to publish a monthly table
of the main economic indicators--employment sector by sector, inflation, bal-
ance of payments, balance of trade and other important indicators, budget de-
ficit, etc. As I was saying, we shall present a monthly table so all the peo-
ple--the unions first, but also all the people--can follow month by month the
changes in the situation, so that, all together, we can take corrective measures
in time should the results expected not materialize or be too long in coming.

There is no magic formula to get the country out of the disastrous economic
situation in which the previous regime left it. All there is is stimulating
production for exportation, production to replace importations, all there is

is work and productivity, and all this can be obtained only in a climate of
social justice, of regained dignity for the workers, with the participation of
all and in a large outburst of patriotism which became evident after the 11 June
elections and which will have to be the motivating force that, in the months
and years to come, will enable Mauritius, following the good start it has now
taken, to pull through.

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DEVELOPMENT OF PRC TRADE--The People's Republic of China will begin to purchase cot-
ton ffom our country, and the possibility of exporting cashew nuts is also being
studied. This information was released by Salomao Munguambe, minister of foreign
trade, who returned Monday from that Asian country. The export of Mozambican cotton
and other products to China is in keeping with a trade agreement recently signed
between the two countries. According to this agreement, Mozambique will send China
various agricultural implements, among which are scythes, machetes, hoes and art—
icles of personal adornment, such as rings, necklaces, and earrings. To facilitate
the commercial exchanges, which will now begin to incraase, meetings have already
been held between the banking organizations of the two countries. [Text] [Maputo
TEMPO in Portuguese 22 Aug 82 p 3] 8568

ARMED FORCES KILL 'BANDITS'--The Mozambique armed forces killed (720) yester-
day who were trying to escape with commodities stolen from shops in Cumbane
in Inhambane Province. Our forces captured a large quantity of South
African-made automatic light weapons, two bazookas, an antitank mine and
other wat materiels. A11 commodities stolen from two foodstores in Cumbane
were recovered as was property belonging to other people. The recovered
goods include rice, flour, bread, a radio and a large quantity of clothes
and sheets. [Text] [EA172200 Maputo Domestic Service in Portuguese 1700 GMT
17 Sep 821

BEIRA NEWSMAN DISMISSED--For serious political and administrative irregularities

and for having embezzled the company's funds, Carlos Manuel Cardoso, who until now
was managing director of NOTICIAS in Beira, was relieved of his duties. This decision
was announced Wednesday to the workers of that delegation at the conclusion of a
week-long investigation made by a special group at the NOTICIAS headquarters in the
provincial capital of Sofala. Journalist Manuel Tome is temporarily supervising

the operation of the NOTICIAS branch in Beira. The matter of the embezzled funds

was turned over the the proper authorities. [Text] [Maputo NOTICIAS in Portuguese
13 Aug 82 p 3] 8568

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New Council Will Promote Sports

(NATION, 10 Sep 82)....... se eteeeeeeeeeeeenee bee teeeeeeeee 42
SOUTH AFRICA

Bishop Tutu Speaks on Return From U.S.

(SOWETAN, 20 Sep 82)......-+ee-eee sec c ccc cc cece cececcseees 44
Need for ‘Influx Control' Bill Questioned

(Editorial; THE STAR, 22 Sep 82).......-eeeeee ee eeer er ceeee 45
South African Police Deny Purchase of U.S. Control Device

(RAND DAILY MAIL, 22 Sep 82)..... beac eee eee eeee see eecoee 47
Tutu Defends Church Involvement in Politics

(Umtata Capital Radio, 22 Sep 82)......-..... see c eee eeeee 49
French Deny Replacing Cubans in Angola

(DIE BURGER, 23 Sep 82)...... bee ee ence eee e nee eecneeees -- 50
Briefs

Education System Not Threatening 51

Assistance Offered El Al 51



MOZAMBIQUE

INTRUSION OF RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLES IN BUSINESS FORBIDDEN
Maputo NOTICIAS in Portuguese 14 Aug 82 p 2
[Article by F.R.]

[Text] The integration of units of the hotel and similar industries in COAM
[Maputo Supply Organization Office] is opening good prospects for better operation
of that sector, since it is known that the CIT [Information and Tourist Center], the
organization previously responsible, was struggling with immense difficulties,
particularly with regard to control and supervision. This is not to speak of the
problem of supply for which, incidentally, the CIT could not come up with an answer.

It can be said that the incorporation of the hotel industry in GOAM got off to a
good start through a decision justified from all aspects.

We are speaking of the prohibition, pure and simple, of the use of religious reasons
to deprive the customer of certain products.

To be precise, the proprietors of establishments of the hotel industry, who profess
the Muslim religion, were forbidding the frequenters of their places of business to
eat pork and its byproducts. In restaurants, snack bars and the like, customers
were not permitted to eat fibrous meats, pork chops and similar foods, and, in pas-
try shops, coffee houses and tearooms, they were forbidden to eat sandwiches con-
taining pork sausage, other sausage or certain beef products.

Furthermore, the owners of establishments, who profess the Hindu religion, deprived
their customers of all types of food made with beef.

In other words, some hotel industry establishments were virtually converted into
churches. This has ended and will remain so.

In the People's Republic of Mozambique, the practice of religion is unrestricted.
Everyone knows this, but in one's own home, not in public places frequented by large
numbers of people who, in many instances, have nothing to do with any type of religion.

Thus, GOAM's decision must be welcomed as a breath of fresh and invigorating air in
the hotel and allied industry. In any and every establishment, the customer has

the right to order what he wants and not what the owner or manager wants him to have.
These are public domains and, as such, can never be used, even on a small scale,

as vehicles for religious propaganda.

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MAURITIUS

FINANCE MINISTER INTERVIEWED
Port Louis L'EXPRESS in French 30 Aug 82 p 6

[Interview with Paul Berenger, minister of Finance: "Economic Revival: Fact or
Fiction? L'EXPRESS Asks Mr Paul Berenger"; date and place not specified]

[Text] [Question] Mr Finance Minister, we have noted that your proposed budget
met with an appreciable favorable consensus, considering the situation you in-
herited. But there remain circumstancial reservations with respect to the sec-
ond goal which you set for yourself in presenting the budget: economic revival.
Although it is recognized that the investment incentives which you introduced
are well-meant and well-directed, reservations are made because there are no
funds available for economic revival: on the one hand, enterprises do not make
profits and tax cuts are pointless; on the other hand, the share claimed by

the government remains disporportionate. If these observations are well-founded,
how can a. revival take place, and how can it be a Mauritian revival?

[Answer] To begin with, let me first tell you that economic revival, which was
the essential objective of the 1982/83 budget, is not a short term affair, it is
not something that can be done quickly. At any rate, one thing is clear to us:
it is that economic revival is necessary if the. Mauritian Militant Movement
[MMM], the Mauritian Socialist Party [PSM] and the Organization of the Rodriguez
People [OPR] are, in the long run, to reconciliate their basic socialist objec-—
tives with the immediate problems of our balance of payments, our budget deficit,
our unemployment and economic stagnation in general.

The range of measures which I have introduced in the budget and which the gov-
ernment has since then adopted is aimed at avoiding the suicidal path of a
poorly planned economic revival which would bring about a further deterioration
of our balance of payments and deprive us of the means of creating productive
jobs. I must say it again: our objectives--redistributing the national wealth,
achieving a more real welfare state, creating productive jobs more rapidly--can
be reached only if economic revival is achieved as soon as possible.

We are very much aware of the problems of enterprises, we are very much con-
cerned by the necessity of having healthy enterprises. We want to provide
existing enterprises with the means of achieving prosperity and create condi-
tions favorable to the creation of new enterprises. However, it is my duty to

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Sir Seewoosagur, whom we met at his home yesterday afternoon, made the follow-
ing statement: "I am deeply saddened to see that colleagues with whom I have
always worked have made such a decision, especially after the considerable
defeat we suffered in the last general elections. I had thought that,
considering the last elections, it would be important for the Labor Party to
close ranks, become united again and work loyally toward the advent of a
moderate form of socialism, so each Mauritian could receive his share and
everyone could work without the slightest fear."

"At yesterday's (Saturday) Executive Committee meeting, we read the letter of
resignation from the 12 members. It should be noted that several of those who
are now resigning belonged to the ‘group of 13' in 1977, when Mr Harish Boodhoo
was leading the dissenters together with his friends, Mr Radha Gungoosingh
and Dr Rohit Beedassy who formed the PSM [Mauritian Socialist Party]."

"We have never had so many difficulties to face in the Labor Party, and the
decision made by the new group may further decimate the party."

Sir Seewoosagur announced that, immediately after Saturday's Executive Committee
meeting, he tried to contact Sir Satcam Boolell, but was unfortunately unable
to do so, Sir Satcam having left for the seashore at Trou-d'Eau-Douce. However,
he was able to ccntact Mr Kailash Purryag who is going to meet with him this
afternoon. Sir Seewoosagur told us he hoped that the outcome of this meeting
would be positive for the future of the party and the country. He added that
the country expects more from the Labor Party than petty quarrels, since the
party still has a part to play in the development and progress of the country
and all its sons.

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capital, the lack of bank credits, to name just a few, many other problems that
slow down Mauritian enterprises. With respect to marketing, the 1982/83 budget.
already includes a number of measures aimed at a marketing effort abroad, with

respect both to our free zone and our tourism, and there again we shall progress
as months go by. In our opinion, the new marketing must not be restricted to

tke free zone and tourism, but must extend to such traditional sectors as sugar,
tea, to name only a few. There again, we are actively studying these problems.

[Question] Economic revival is also a matter of climate. If we sift through
parliamentary questions and take stock of the activities of certain ministries,
we are afraid we will discover that the concerns of Parliament members and mo-
tivation authorities are not often such as would bring an economic revival.

As Finance minister, are you satisfied with these trends?

[Answer] I will tell you no. At least not always, or not often. I do not
have to tell you that most of our backbenchers are newcomers to Parliament.

But there are many things that should be denounced, many past or continuing
abuses that should be denounced. Nevertheless, the truth is that we do not
want a negative climate to prevail in the government, a climate that would dis-
courage those who are not to be blamed for anything but whose morale is affect-
ed by a certain form of harassment; that, we shall not tolerate. But, certain-
ly, we shall not prevent abuses from being denounced and Parliament members
from doing their work. This, you can guess, we have already discussed with
Parliament members and shall continue to do so.

[Question] Now that you are familiar with all the demands of the situation,

how can you, as the leading man in charge of the economy, support the project
of an unproductive unemployment allowance which you used to advocate when you
were a politician in the opposition?

[Answer] Rather than an unemployment allowance, we should call it a subsistence
allowance. Mauritius cannot afford a "full full" (as we say on the island) un-
employment allowance. Nevertheless, we believe that those who are truly needy
and without means must be helped. With the help of foreign experts, Mr David
Bradburry being one of them, the minister of Social Security, Employment and
National Solidarity has prepared a Draft White Paper which is now being examined
in depth by my officials and myself, my colleague, the minister of Economic
Planning and Development, and his officials, my colleague, the minister of
Social Security, and his officials. Upon my return, we shall put the finishing
touch to this draft which will then be circulated and will contain definite
proposals and figures and, therefore, will give rise to a national debate. In
the light of the results of this debate, we shall proceed with a bill.

[Question] The government has taken certain courageous initiatives concerning
the under-utilization of human potential in the public sector, to the satisfac-
tion of those who believe that the reorientation of the labor force toward pro-
duction and, as far as possible, toward exportation is the key to all structural
reorganization. Can you, as Finance minister, tell us what you expect from
this rehabilitation operation in the next five years?

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MOZAMBIQUE

DISSATISFACTION AROUSED BY GDR FOOTWEAR SALE PRICE
Maputo TEMPO in Portuguese 22 Aug 82 p 2
[Article by: Hilario Matusse]

[Text] A series of meetings are being held in Maputo to encourage the people to
discuss their problems and consider possible solutions.

The party leadership, which is promoting and guiding these meetings, is attempting
to help the people raise their level of political awareness and, especially, over-
come their reluctance to speak out on the problems plaguing them, study the causes
and seek solutions.

The matter of footwear offered to our country by the GDR and sold at 1,600 meticals
when the price should not exceed 1,200 meticals has shown the confidence the people

have in their party. They spoke up and called attention to that problem, and therein
lies the solution.

There may still be some who see a good reason to sell that footwear at the previous
price--I believe this is so--since the situation has dragged on for a long time, even
after the question was raised in one of the meetings with party leaders in which it
was decided to seek an urgent solution. Contrary to what was expected, the situation
has continued, and rumors have run rampant throughout the city just as much as there
was silence by the one whose mission it was to resolve the problem. Meanwhile, there

was another meeting, and the people got up once more and called attention to the pro-
blem. Therein lies the answer.

When someone speaks of footwear, he speaks of many other problems to which answers
are possible if, in fact, the persons directly responsible assume their role and do
their duty. Unfortunately, many times only the intervention of highly placed leaders
can put a stop to these abnormal situations.

There is no doubt that the people are capable of understanding the situation, and the

proof of this is the frank attitude with which they are analyzing and expounding upon
the problems at the meetings, which have become true political schools.

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cso:

Thyolo South, Mr. Wan-
dale Thupuwela said that
by the year 2000, the people
there wanted the centre to
be a complete town with all
the social facilities that are
now available in other
urban centres. The year
2000 has been declared by
the World Health Organi-
sation as a target date for
providing health for all.

Everybody around The-
kerani is proud of the mini-
city which is slowly deve-
loping at a place that was
once an isolated village.
With a modern rest house,
hospital. market, post offi-
ce, primary, carpentry
workshop, community cen-
tre hall and a football
ground, the people there
see no point for going to
live in a city.

“These days if I want to
go to Blantyre, it’s only for
major shopping, and that is
just once or twice a year,”
said a banana seller.
“Otherwise there is every-
thing here.”

Mr. Wandale Thupuwe-
la said that it was a new
experience for the people
around Thekerani to have
the Area Republic Celebra-
tions held at the centre. He
added that sometimes

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bands come to play at the
community hall, and that
provides the entertainment
that would pull the young
generation to cities.

Last year people living
around Mbalachanda
Rural Growth Centre in
Mzimba District were also
visited by Chancellor Col-
lege Travelling Theatre
which presented _perfor-
mances on rural life.

PLAYS

The theatrical improvi-
sation was used to highlight
some of the problems expe-
rienced everyday by villa-
gers, and to stimulate en-
thusiasm for development
projects and to show how
the problems can be
overcome.

The plays visualised the
importance of good sanita-
tion, especially the use of
pit latrines, proper farming
methods on the main cash
crop in the area, the orien-
tal tobacco.

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[Answer] No, never. I am not the kind of person who has the door slammed
in his face and then knocks again.

[Question] Do I sense a feeling of bitterness?

[Answer] We submitted an application and have never withdrawn it. The ball
is now in the Arabs' court, especially since we have never even received a
reply.

[Question] You mean you have never received an official reply to your
application for membership?

[Answer] Never. They ignored us.

[Question] But an Arab League delegation came here to investigate the
Arabness of the Comoro Islands.

[Answer] Many Arab delegations have come, and still come. Our application
has been submitted. We will not say anything and will not renew it whether
you accept us or not. So far no one has told us that our application was
rejected. We do not want to submit another so that we are not faced with
the same situation again. We do not want to feel inferior to you. This is
not Islamic behavior. Do you suppose that the Comorians are not Arab because
they do not speak Arabic? We are more Arab than the inhabitants of Djibouti
and Somalia. Many of us have preserved our family trees which are traced
back to various parts of the Arab world, such as Aden and Iraq. I, for
example, am from a family from Hadramaut, and can prove it. As for those
of Omani ancestry, speak. There is no objection. We know you, and we know
you well. But you do not know us. (President 'Abd-al-Rahman spoke with
great emotion and bitterness.)

[Question] But we are here to get to know you firsthand. Has anyone
preceded us?

[Answer] You Tunisians really know us well. We are greatly indebted to you.
Your teachers teach our children and make great sacrifices. We will never
forget what you have done, and we will never forget the successful technical
cooperation between you and us.

[Question] But is there anyone besides the Tunisians?
[Answer] Yes indeed. Kuwait is giving us a great deal of help.

[Question] How about your position on Lebanon which along with the
Palestinian people is going through a terrible ordeal?

[Answer] We are deeply affected by what is happening to our Lebanese and
Palestinian brothers. Despite the long distance between us, and our limited
capabilities I will say it once and not add anything more: If the Arabs
are prepared to fight we are ready to fight alongside them. I will say
nothing more than that.



Mauritian friends. Apart from that, I was impressed by the quality of the
dossiers that were submitted to us and also by the projects that have been
realized. The Tamarin Fishing Cooperative is a fine realization of the co-
operative movement.

[Question] Is it reasonable for Mauritius to consider itself privileged among
Third-World countries in its relations to France?

[Answer] Socialists do not like the word "privileges"... But it is true that
our relations have been given a new start. This is due to the almost simulta-
neous advent of two socialist governments in our two countries. That can only
strengthen our relations.

[Question] One last personal question: If I asked you to describe Mauritius
in a few words, what would you say?

(Answer] This country is too rich to be described in a few words. No, really,
I am at a loss to answer that last question...

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[Question] What you call cooperation, others call French imperialism. What
are your comments?

[Answer] It seems to me that French imperialism is somewhat limited in its
ambitions. True, we would like to see ideas that are dear to us become more
widespread. The French imperialism which we want to disseminate is that of
1789.

[Question] In a recent statement, you mentioned exploiting and sharing the
wealth of scattered islands. What did you mean, especially with respect to
Tromelin?

[Answer] France is ready and willing to discuss with its partners, and espe-
cially with its Mauritian partners, any problem that may arise, and especially
the territorial status of Tromelin. Nevertheless, in addition to their non-
negligible historical and symbolic value, these islands scattered in the Indian
Ocean are also a source of present and potential wealth, or again a source of
safety, for instance for the meteorological prediction of cyclones. In this
respect, much could be done concretely for oceanographic research, meteorolo-
gical stations and, tomorrow, nodule mining. For such operations, France can
contribute its experience, its technological potential and its capabilities
which it intends to make available to this region as a whole. We can thus
help one another rather than waste our time in sterile discussions.

[Question] What is the French government's position with respect to the Indian
Ocean Islands Games?

[Answer] We would like the Mauritian government to take charge of the organi-
zation of these games. We confirmed the French offer to install an Olympic
swimming pool and to help in the concrete organization of the Games. At a
time when economic conditions are difficult, all factors should be considered
if the Mauritian government is not to launch itself into a prestige operation,
even for the sake of organizing the Indian Ocean Games. We offered to delegate
a high French official experienced in this field to see what is actually
possible.

[Question] Did you discuss a possible visit of President Mitterrand to Mauri-
tius on the occasion of his forthcoming trip to India?

[Answer] The Mauritian government would like to receive the French president,
just as the French government would like to welcome Mr Jugnauth, your prime
minister, in Paris. I am also pleased with your decision to consider India
and France as privileged partners. On certain projects, the three of us could
obtain interesting results. India, like France, has some experience, especial-
ly in oceanography.

[Question] You recently stated that, in view of conditions in the Indian
Ocean, generosity was a political tool that France had to use. Would you

comment on this statement?

[Answer] It seems to me that France's obvious interest is that the Indian
Ocean should be a zone of peace, a zone of development. It is also essential

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COMORO ISLANDS

PRESIDENT DISCUSSES DOMESTIC, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
London AL~MAJALLAH in Arabic 31 Jul-6 Aug 82 pp 27-29

[Interview with Ahmad 'Abdallah 'Abd-al-Rahman, the President of the Comoro
Islands, by 'Abd-al-Latif al-Furati: "The President of the Comoro Islands
Tells AL-MAJALLAH: 'The Arabs Rejected Us; They Did Not Accept Us In the
Arab League Although We Are More Arab Than the Inhabitants of Djibouti or
Somalia; Libya Has Not Offered Us One Franc in Aid"; date and place not
specified]

[Text] He is a tall man, with Arab features, swarthy, a skillful and
spontaneous speaker His movements and reactions are governed

by his emotions. This is President Ahmad ‘Abdallah 'Abd-al-Rahman, the
president of the Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoro Islands.

He has tasted the sweetness of power and he learned the meaning of exile
before returning to the seat of authority. His family traces its ancestry
to Muhammad. They came from Hadramaut and he says with certainty that they
are descendants of the Prophet. He decided to enter the battlefield of
politics after World War II as a deputy in the French Parliament, and later
in the French Senate as a representative of the Comoro Islands. In the early
1970's after the proclamation of local rule by the French he assumed the
leadership of the local government. In 1975 he unilaterally proclaimed his
country's independence after France prolonged the negotiations for indepen-
dence. France punished him by withdrawing its experts and teachers working
in the islands. Only a month after independence there was a revolution led
by an agricultural engineer named 'Ali Salih who acted in a revolutionary
manner the like of which the world has never seen. During this period Mr
Ahmad ‘Abdallah 'Abd~al-Rahman had to endure two bitter experiences: loss of
power and exile. However, he later returned to power under questionable
circumstances on 13 May 1978. Since then he has been the islands' undisputed
ruler.

He received us in his office in traditional Comoro Islands fashion. We were
told that this was also the fashion of certain parts of the Gulf region,
particularly Oman and Aden. In his office we had a splendid interview with
him, exclusive to AL-MAJALLAH.



ANGOLA

BRIEFS

DELEGATION TO LUSOPHONE MEETING--Luanda, 21 Sep (ANGOP)--Jose Eduardo dos
Santos, chairman of the MPLA-Labor Party and president of the People's Re-
public of Angola, has been in the Cape Verdian capital since yesterday. He
will participate there in the fourth summit of heads of state of the five
Portuguese-speaking countries which opens in Praia today. The Angolan dele-
gation includes Faustino Muteka, minister of transport and communications;
Paulo Pinto Joao, secretary of state for cooperation; Mario Nelson, deputy
minister of planning and Joao Abel das Neves, deputy governor of the Angolan
National Bank. [Excerpts] [AB211059 Luanda ANGOP in French 0929 GMT

Jl Sep 82]

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CUSTOMS REGIONAL COOPERATION EMPHASIZED

Blantyre DAILY TIMES in English 8 Sep 82 p 1

[Text]

cso:

REGIONAL Co-opera-
tion in Customs and
training of Customs
personnel are impor-
tant in order to combat
smuggling and other
ways of duty payment
evasion, a senior offi-
cial from the Depart-
ment of Customs and
Excise said today.

Opening a four-day
second regional Cus-
toms Co-operation
Council meeting being
attended by Zimbab-
we, Ethiopia, South
Africa and MalaWi,the
official said streng-
thening of regional co-
operation in Customs
and training of staff
were some of the topics
of regional concern
which will be taken up
at the meeting.

The meeting is also
being attended by the
Secretary General of
the International Cus-
toms Co-operation
Council, Sir Ronald
Radford, who is based
in Brussels, Belgium.

The official pointed
out that some of the
problems that Cus-

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toms administrations
face in developing
countries are external.
He said Customs admi-
nistrations in these
countries constantly
have to follow what
their counterparts are
devising in the deve-
loped world. “We have
many times expressed
our concern at the rate
at which our effective-
ness is being eroded by
the creation of new in-
struments and conven-
tions,” the official re-
marked.

Commenting on the
need for strengthening
regional co-operation
as a basis for combat-
ing illicit trade like
drug trafficking, the
official said, “If we do
not co-operate regio-
nally, we will not suc-
ceed in beating drug
smugglers because
they have anti-customs
co-operation coun-
cils.”

“Some of our natio-
nals regard smuggling
as a hobby, others a
profession from which
they derive their liveli-
hood.

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MALAWI


of the Comoros who felt deeply over the death of King Khalid. In fact,
I expressed these feelings to the royal family and King Fahd directly.

As regards discussing any other matters I assure you this visit was for a
specific purpose and was limited to that. This is despite the fact that
King Fahd asked me to specify my country's assistance requirements.

In response I told him that I had not come to Saudi Arabia for this purpose
despite my country's current difficulties. For example, we have not been
able to pay the salaries of government employees for four months.

Relations With the Arabs

[Question] Can you inform us about the state of relations between the
Comoros and the Arab world in general, and the prospects for the future?

[Answer] We have excellent relations with Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Libya,
Kuwait and several other Arab countries. We consider all the Arab countries
as brother countries. However, it must be said that some of those countries
are not only brothers, but friends, but I will not name them. They know who
they are. We have close relations with Tunisia. We will never forget that
Tunisia and Belgium were the only two countries to offer us assistance
unhesitatingly during a critical period. After we were punished by France
for unilaterally declaring independence, and French managerial personnel
and educators were withdrawn your country rushed in, despite their own need
for these trained cadres, to offer them to us so that we could reopen our
schools. We were able to do so thanks to you and certain Belgians. We will
never forget this as long as we live. However, I want to tell you that we
are Moslems but not Arabs. You must understand this once and for all.

The Arabs Rejected Us

[Question] We come to the core of the matter. It seems that the Comorians
were deeply affected by the rejection of their request, submitted in 1978,
to join the Arab Leaque.

[Answer] We are not an Arab country like Djibouti or Somalia. We are
Africans. If that is what you want, so be it. We have our direct descendants
of Muhammad. We are a country with great families of pure Arab descent just
like you have. But the Arabs rejected us. They have refused to accept us

in the Arab League. Today we thank them. We are not in the Arab League.

Thus we do not stand by you with hands tied with regard to the Iraq-Iran

war, and we do not stand with you watching what has happened and is happening
in Lebanon.

[Question] We know that the Comoro Islands' application to join the Arab
League was submitted during a difficult period. Egypt was preparing to
conclude the Camp David agreement and the Arab world, including the Arab
League, was in turmoil. What if you resubmitted your application? Do you
still believe in the Arabness of your country?



MAURITIUS

LABOR PARTY SPLIT
Labor Party Members’ Resignation
Port Louis L'EXPRESS in French 29 Aug 82 pp 1, 7

(Article: "Erosion of Labor Party. Twelve Executive Committee Members,
Including Sir Satcam Boolell, Resign Collectively"]

[Text] A dozen members of the Labor Party Executive Committee,
with Sir Satcam Boolell at their head, resigned from the party
last week and plan to hold a press conference during the next
few days to state their position.

A joint resignation letter was addressed to the Labor Party secretariat on
Wednesday. The resigning members feel they can no longer work in the Labor
Party as it is now, and are considering the creation of a new political party.

In a statement to L'EXPRESS, yesterday afternoon, Mr Rajeshwar Purryag, who

had lately been approached by the Labor Party leader, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam,
to succeed him, and who is one of the resigning members, gave to under-
stand that those who decided to slam the door "had struggled for over five
years to try and somewhat reorganize the Labor Party. They are now sick and
tired. The very people who always resisted change are still talking as usual,
in spite of last 11 June's defeat."

According to information obtained by L'EXPRESS, the resigning members now in-
clude Sir Satcam, Messrs Simadree Virahsawmy, K. Purryag, Iswardeo Seetaram,
Kaleswarao Saccaram, Razack Peeroo, Dr K. Bussawon, all ministers in the former
government, and former speaker Sir Ramesh Jeewoolall, Messrs Clarel Malherbes
and Mooneshwar Hurry, former parliamentary secretaries, Krisnalall Coonjan, a
former deputy, and Bala Teeroovengadum and Jack Kooraram.

For the second time in four years, the Labor Party sees itself dismembered.

In 1978, it had to face dissent from a dozen members at first. Finally, things
worked out for most of those who had taken issue with the leadership. However,
the stir caused resulted in three deputies being expelled from the party, viz.
Messrs Harish Boodhoo, Radha Gungoosingh and Dr Rohit Beedassy, who were to
found the Mauritiar Socialist party almost one year later.

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events overseas; to deveiop
relaticns with international
organisations likely to grant
financia', material or techni-
cal help for the develooment
of Seychellois sports : and co-
operate with international bo-
dies and institutes specialis-
ino en snorts research physi-
cal education. medicine or
sports journalism.

The Council will a'so pro-
vide advisory and information
services, provide help and
grants to people promoting
or developing sports in Sey-
chelles, run sports shops,
and set up committees to ad-
vise or assist the N.S.C.

The N.S.C. has extensive
powers to raise funds provid-
ed that the money is used for
the expenses of sports fede-
rations, national teams travel-
ling overseas and of the Coun-
cil itse'f. Apart from the sports
shop and any similar commer-
cial activities, the Council will
be free of taxation.

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[Answer] Not that. We tried a multi-party system and it did not work well.
We have no intention of going back to that. Even the African countries which
have resorted to that have begun to change their mind. Democracy is not
necessarily a multi-party system. We held elections here which were an
example of democracy. The candidates competed vigorously, and the people
chose the one they wanted in complete freedom. This is democracy.

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[Question] You recently received an invitation from President al-Qadhdhafi
to attend the African summit conference in August. Will you attend this
summit while the Africans, as we see it, are divided on the question of
acceptance or non-acceptance of the Saharan Republic in the OAU?

[Answer] I might go and I might not, depending on circumstances.
[Question] But do you have good relations with Libya?

[Answer] As a matter of fact, I have visited Libya several times. But let
me speak frankly. Libya has not offered us one franc in aid.

[Question] Is the Sahara problem the factor that will determine the Comoro
Islands' attendance or non-attendance at the African summit?

[Answer] In effect there are now two opposing camps in the OAU.
[Question] Which of the two camps are you in?

[Answer] You know which camp.

[Question] Could you be more explicit Mr President?

[Answer] We are in the same camp as Tunisia and Senegal. If there is a
return to law and if the seat which has been given in an entirely unlawful
manner to the Republic of the Sahara is withdrawn then we will be prepared
to attend and discuss the serious things.

[Question] How do you see the future of the Comoro Islands? What steps will
you take to develop this country which seems to have great potential despite
its evident poverty?

[Answer] We must have ample possibilities for developing our country. Our
sister countries have these possibilities in great abundance. We can develop
the fishing industry in the Comoro Islands and thus provide enough protein for
our inhabitants. We can develop tourism up to a point as long as our society's
equilibrium is not disturbed. We can develop farming. We can build roads and
ports. There are really great possibilities for development. We can make the
Comoro Islands into a true paradise. But that will require the assistance of
our sister countries who have abundant resources. We want to develop
ourselves. We are striving to do that but within the framework of Islam.

We call upon our brother Arabs to help us. Unfortunately this call has so

far not fallen upon receptive ears, and that's that.

[Question] A final question. How do you see the internal situation of the
Comoro Islands, particularly after elections were recently held which were
said to have been normal and democratic, which is a rarity in Africa?

Do you intend to give the country more democracy, such as allowing a
multi-party system?



cso:

rative on large parastatal or
private farms or on small-
holder farms.

After an approoriate time
spent on on-the-job training,
such people, the Plan points
out, will be eligible to take
part in agricultural develop-
ment schemes.

Final details of the curricu-
Tum for the Polytechnic have
not yet been worked out, but
the emphasis will be on mo-
dern methods of production.

POTENTIAL

Recognising the vas: reser-
voir of potential agricultura-
lists in the NYS, the Plan re-
fers to several efforts to pro-
vide security for the students’
future

The Ministry of Agriculiure
wil! in future give more sup-
port to the NYS through tech-
nical advice in farming and
animal husbardry and in de-
veloping the NYS agricultural
curriculm.

Meanwhile, the Plan has
called on Seychel.es Pecp:e's
Progressive Front branches
and community groups to in-
volve NYS siudents in agricul-
tural development in the dis-
tric’s.

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39

But the Plan, however, does
not explain how best to go
about this.

LAND

Another incentive to budd-
ing farmers from the NYS will
be an essurance that they
wi'! be eble to get the much-
sought-afier land to farm on.

Owners who are not pro-
duciively using their land, the
Plan warns, will be asked to
submit a development  fro-
gramme ‘n the Ministry for
approval. If they do not do this
they do not carry out
their plans, the Government
will acquire the land to be

or if

so'd to dedicated farmers or
used as state farms.

Preference in sharing out
new land will be given to peo-
ple who can farm efficiently
and to people who have gone
through agricultural training
in the NYS and the Polytech-
nic and who have gained

practical experience.



Interview with Mr Cot
Port Louis L'EXPRESS in French 1 Sep 82 pp 5

[Interview with Mr Jean-Pierre Cot, French minister of cooperation, by Alain
Gordon-Gentil of LE MAUKICIEN, on 31 August 82]

[Text] "Relations between our two countries have been given

a new start." This is what Mr Jean-Pierre Cot said yesterday
morning, during an exclusive interview with Alain Gordon-Gentil
of LE MAURICIEN. Briefly reviewing bilateral relations between
Mauritius and France, the minister of cooperation ventured to
go beyond the usual half-hearted diplomatic statements.

Mr Jean-Pierre Cot consistently insisted that the advent of a
socialist government in Mauritius "gave rise to a desire to
see our two countries work toward a common destiny."

[Question] Mr Minister, can we say that your visit has brought new inspiration
to relations between Mauritius and France?

[Answer] I cannot tell whether relations between our two countries have chang-
ed, but I know that we have been able to reassert and intensify them both cul-
turally and politically. This will make for a more efficient interpenetration
between Mauritius and France. It will also enable us to increase our presence
in Mauritius and will give your country an opportunity to bring to us the extra-
ordinary cultural heritage that is yours.

[Question] Has the advent of a socialist government brought about concrete
changes in the relations between our two countries?

[Answer] What is sure, is that the advent of a young socialist team in Mauritius,
whose views are close to those we want to implement in France, has made us
comrade-in-arms and created a desire to work jointly toward our destiny, which
has enriched the relations between our two countries.

[Question] Your speeches gave the impression that you had come to Mauritius ~.
much more as a militant socialist deputy than as a minister of cooperation...

[Answer] You know that France does have militant ministers... There is no law
against it, is there?... You can be minister and still remain a politician.

[Question] Would you comment on the dossiers which the Mauritian government
submitted to you? Are they realistic?

[Answer] Yes, they are both realistic and ambitious. And we also were able

to note that French assistance to Mauritius is not wasted or squandered, which
does not mean that there are no problems. There are huge needs for development
and the Mauritian government does all it can to make sure that development takes
place under conditions that involve both rigor and confidence. We wish to help
it with all our strength, a strength which we shall place at the disposal of our

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SOUTH AFRICA

BISHOP TUTU SPEAKS ON RETURN FROM U.S.
MB221457 Johannesburg SOWETAN in English 20 Sep 82 p 1

[Text] South Africa would have a bloodless revolution if the Afrikaans
churches decided to be true to their calling--to become the voice of the
voiceless, General Secretary of the SACC [South African Council of Churches]
Bishop Desmond Tutu said in Johannesburg at the weekend.

Speaking at an impromptu press conference held at Jan Smuts Airport after
arriving from the United States on Friday night, Bishop Tutu told journalists
that he was as happy to be back home as he had been to be away from the phobia
of South Africa's oppression.

Bishop Tutu told a crowd consisting mostly of whites that the South African
Government would have to negotiate with people such as Nelson Mandela and
Oliver Tambo to solve the country's problems.

He said that he had told Americans that the harassment of trade unions, among
other things, was helping to deteriorate the situation in the country.

He said he criticised the Reagan administration's inconsistency for the high-
profile concern it showed over the Polish Government's action against the
workers’ union, solidarity, while adopting a different attitude over a similar
situation in South Africa.

Commenting on Dr Allan Boesak's recent election as president of the world's
second largest church body, the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, Bishop
Tutu said Dr Boesak was not only a spiritual leader of 70 million people but
also of the Ng Kerk [Dutch Reformed Church], "in which he is not allowed to
worship in this country."

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for France to be on neighborly terms with countries in this area. These are
reasons why we are directly concerned and also why our self-interest inclines
us to generosity. We act out of political interest as well as out of socialist
solidarity and, basically, this is good.

[Question] We know now thet the Reunion market is not particularly open to
Mauritian products. What guarantees can you offer to show that you are serious
about a possible cooperation between the two islands?

[Answer] Regional cooperation will not be easy to implement. The economic
crisis is causing problems which strongly affect the French textile industry
as well as the Mauritian textile industry. We also have our own employment
problems. We ask you to understand them. There are also technical and legal
problems. I am thinking of the incompatibility with the Lome convention, and
of a system in which there could be a regional common market that would allow
free circulation of products in both directions. Nevertheless, I think
that we can find solutions, if it is our policy to do so. We must negotiate
and, I grant you that, Mauritians are hard-bargaining negotiators.

[Question] Have you started negotiations concerning the Mauritians who are
in France without legal papers?

[Answer] A number of Mauritian workers are doing good work in France. We
want them to stay. However, illegal Mauritian immigrants form one of the
largest groups of immigrants in France. In the recent past, French policy has
not always been sound. We must straighten out things. Therefore, in accor-
dance with the French government's policy, we shall do all that is necessary
to enable Mauritian workers now in France to work under satisfactory condi-
tions. However, we cannot take the responsibility of welcoming new workers
as long as we have no jobs to offer them. We certainly do not do this with a
light heart. But that would be irresponsible.

[Question] France maintains a military presence in the Indian Ocean, while
local countries are calling for a demilitarization of this zone. Is that not
paradoxical?

[Answerj Our presence is relatively modest compared to others. At times, one
local government or the other may have found it useful during recent events. Our
presence has no imperialistic ambition. We wish to see the Indian Ocean demi-
litarized. For that, the sources of tension in the region must first be
eliminated.

In closing his press conference, the French minister of Cooperation and Develop~
ment again assured the Mauritian government of France's socialist solidarity.
He added: "These are not empty words."

Soon afterwards, Mr Jean-Pierre Cot and the delegation that accompanied him to
Mauritius left the island. On his departure, he was greeted by the minister

of Foreign Affairs, Mr Jean-Claude de 1'Estrac, and the minister of Agriculture,
Mr Kishore Deerpalsingh.

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[Question] A visitor to the Comoro Islands cannot help but notice that the
most important thing on the minds of the citizens and the government is the
matter of Mayotte Island. You were recently in France where you held talks
with President Francois Mitterrand. Can you tell us what the most important
results of your talks with the French president were with regard to the
status of this island and the possibility of its return to the national fold?

(Note: The Comoro archipelago consists of four islands: Great Comoro,
Anjouan, Moheli and Mayotte. In a 1974 referendum a majority voted for
independence. France, however, under pressure from Mr Michel Debre who was
then the governor of neighboring Reunion Island, changed its view of the
referendum and separated the island of Mayotte from the archipelago because
64 percent of its inhabitants had voted against independence.)

{Answer] While Mr Mitterrand was in the left-wing opposition he took a clear
position in favor of returning Mayotte to the Comoros. During my talks with
President Mitterrand he assured me that he was not the kind of man who changes
his position when his circumstances or responsibilities change. This means
that France approves of returning Mayotte to the Comoros. The French
president himself supports its return. However, this return involves
self-confidence and confidence in the local and international institutions
which can help us, such as the Islamic Congress, the OAU and the United
Nations. With this confidence that we have I also have confidence in France
which can solve this problem which to France is a simple one. This is a
solution to which we will continue to adhere so that we can remain friends
with France. We want to maintain good relations based on mutual respect and
cooperation with France and with other countries, such as your own, Tunisia.

[Question] Will you resort to attempting other solutions if peaceful efforts
fail?

[Answer] We are a small country with limited resources and capabilities.
We have the example of the Malvinas and what happened to Argentina after

it attempted to take back its islands in the Atlantic. We will not take
risks; we know our limitations. But that does not mean that we will not
continue to make diplomatic efforts and use every means available to recover
our island and extend our sovereignty over it.

[Question] You recently returned from Saudi Arabia where you had gone to
express condolences on the death of King Khalid. On this occasion you
apparently held important discussions with the Saudi leaders, especially
since your country currently needs assistance. What was the outcome of
these talks?

[Answer] I went to Saudi Arabia not to discuss assistance that might be
given to us and not to ask for money, but because of the death of the great
King Khalid. I had been in Paris at the time of his death, and I went
directly to the Saudi embassy where I signed the condolence register.

I had strong ties with the late king, having met him three times. I found
him a remarkable man. I went to Saudi Arabia to deliver condolences to the
Saudi leaders for myself personally and on behalf of the government and people



say that, while the country, under the leadership of an MMM/PSM/OPR government,
has already begun an in-depth reorganization and adjustment effort, that should
not go for the government alone. Enterprises too must accomplish a considerable
effort of modernization, reorganization and adjustment. Too often, efforts
which are necessary in terms of marketing, production research, diversification,
quality control, and which are indispensable to bring prosperity to enterprises
--too often these efforts have been postponed or have simply

not been made. Therefore, we expect enterprises to make the same effort as

we do at country and government level. This being said, we do intend to provide
enterprises with the means to make profits. There is nothing taboo for us

about doing that. We said it before the elections and we will say it again--
investments must yield a reasonable rate of return. Profit, in the acceptable
meaning of the word, is necessary, its acceptable meaning being not synonymous
with exploitation of the workers or unacceptable working conditions. There is

a whole range of measures and concessions in my budget that are precisely aimed
at helping enterprises make profits and prosper. Even so, enterprises must know
how to take advantage of the concessions made and the opportunities offered to
them. Enterprises must answer our call and respond to these incentives.

You also mention the exaggerated share which the government is claiming in terms
of capital, liquid assets. The prcblem, I believe, is different. Too much
capital is devoted to unproductive jobs and this is something we intend to chan-
ge. Some were asking us to make drastic cuts in our 1982/83 development budget
without telling the truth, which is that this would have resulted in massive
layoffs. As a socialist government, we are not prepared to do that. Neverthe-
less, we have introduced, already in this first budget, a series of measures
which are intended to provide the private sector with the means for its develop-
ment and its financing and, immediately afterward, we have taken measures to
obtain that every cent spent be spent in a productive way, i.e. that all jobs
be productive jobs. As far as possible, we are going to control, if not reduce,
government expenditures, especially operating expenditures, and we are not pre-
pared to do so at the expense of wage earners nor at the expense of the state
apparatus proper operation. In this first budget, we had very little room to
maneuver, but we did all that could be done and, as months and years go by, we
shall continue in this direction. It should be noted that the profitability

of enterprises, just as the share of capital claimed by the government, is of
particular interest to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund and,
therefore, we have discussed it with them. We are very much aware of this
problem and have already begun to take action.

[Question] Another criticism contained in the analyses that accompanied the
debate on your first budget involves the under-utilization of the existing
industrial equipment. This would indicate that the inadequacy of our exporta-
tions is primarily a matter of market, not of investment. Now, no matter what
it exports, Mauritius, considering its size, cannot represent a threat to any
large market. Is the government inclined to take priority action in the fields
of market and product intelligence and in bilateral negotiations with other
governments to secure markets that would aspire to full-capacity production?

[Answer] The problem is not only a marketing problem; there are other problems,
from the reluctance of Mauritian workers to work several shifts to the lack of

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MOZAMBIQUE

TROUBLED 'CAPITALIST-ORIENTED ' PESCOM REORGANIZATION PLANNED
Maputo NOTICIAS in Portuguese 23 Aug 82 p 1

[Excerpts] "PESCOM [Commercial Fishing Company] got off to a bad start. We estab-
lished this company as a state enterprise, but the concepts which subsequently govern-
ed this effort were capitalist in nature. Only thus can we explain the errors dis-
covered in this regard," Aranda da Silva, minister of Home Trade [MCI], speaking at

a workers' general assembly in which he announced the appointment of Julio de Sousa
Kazembe as director of that enterprise.

Yesterday's meeting was preceded by a series of sectorial meetings held to analyze
PESCOM's performance, a measure which was part of a more general program arranged by
the MCI to strengthen the management leadership of its state firms and also organ-
ize those firms more efficiently.

"Although the work of the committee which has been working with you here for 3 weeks
has not yet terminated," Aranda da Silva said, "the seriousness of the problems we
are facing has made us see that it was urgently necessary to take specific measures,
one of which, in this case, was the appointment of a director."

Without citing actual cases or mentioning names, since that could prejudice the in-
vestigations already underway, Aranda da Silva invited the workers to speak about the
serious problems of the diverting of fish and shrimp, thefts, the falsification of
documents, and others.

Although the participation of the workers has not been active, at this meeting those
who spoke were very clear about the chaotic situation now being experienced by PESCOM.
The passive approach evidenced in the silence and, in some instances, speeches made
by some of the workers called upon by the discussion leader to voice their opinion
gave reason to believe that a certain degree of compromise could be expected, and
with good reason.

The total absence of any definite work policy, which was also considered to be at
the root of some of the irregularities here detected and as expressed by one of the
workers who spoke, was substantiated by the fact that there had never been a meeting
of the workers in the firm--either partisan or any other kind--from the time the
party was organized within the company.

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Later in the meeting, the MCI head said to the workers: "Are there not racist pro-
blems here? The cooperants are protected, and office workers are treated in a

special manner. An office worker can go directly to the company manager to present
his problem andcorplain as many times as necessary until a solution is obtained; a
worker in another sector cannot. When he goes to the manager, he is told: 'You have
a supervisor; tell him your problem.’ This is what really happens within the company."

To emphasize the fact that PESCOM's serious situation is the result of bad management
to which it has been subjected since its founding, Aranda da Silva recalled the
succession of directorates who were hired to run the firm since its beginning with
the aim of correcting the damage being done. Just a little more than 5 years after
its founding, PESCOM now has its fifth director.

Minister Aranda da Silva gave his assurance that the committee, which has been work-
ing at PESCOM since June, will continue to analyze the firm's performance, after which
measures are to be taken to reorganize the company in accordance with the committee's
findings.

With the appointment of Julio de Sousa Kazembe, who is also national director of

commercial techniques at the MCI, the services of Maria Joane Oliveira, who was
previously responsible for the company, are terminated.

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SOUTH AFRICA

FRENCH DENY REPLACING CUBANS IN ANGOLA
Capetown DIE BURGER in Afrikaans 23 Sep 82 p 3

[Text] London--The French ministry of foreign affairs in Paris yesterday flatly
denied that France is thinking of sending troops to Angola to replace the Cuban
forces propping up the MPLA Government in Luanda. Spokesman Pierre Vimont
yesterday told DIE BURGER "There is no talk of that."

Mr. Vimont was reacting to rumors picked up in European diplomatic circles that
France had decided to offer to replace the Cuban forces in Angola.

The withdrawal of the Cuban forces is a critical U.S. precondition for further
progress in settling the South West Africa issue. Prime Minister P.W. Botha last
week at the Transvaal NP congress in Pretoria laid heavy emphasis on the need for
the Cuban forces to pull out of Angola before there can be any talk of a free
and fair election in SWA.

Prime Minister

It was also reported yesterday in Johannesburg that in a dramatic attempt to
rescue the SWA settlement plan, France is willing to offer to have French troops
replace the Cubans.

Prime Minister P.W. Botha, when asked by DIE BURGER about this matter yesterday
evening, stated: "I know nothing about it."

Our political editor reports that certain diplomatic and security circles in
South Africa do not in fact consider speculations about "other" troops as so
far-fetched, since the MPLA regime in Angola simply does not feel secure in
power and may possibly be casting about for other troops instead of Cubans to
help keep it in power.

The latest momentum of the SWA settlement recently slackened somewhat since
there has obviously been little progress in the U.S. engagement to see to it
that the Cubans pull out of Angola. Although the withdrawal of the Cubans is
not linked with the SWA settlement by the international community, for South
Africa it remains the key to implementation of the settlement for a free elec-—
tion to be held.

South Africa agreed to continue negotiating on the basis of resolution 435 only
because of an engagement by the U.S. to see to it that the Cubans pull out of
Angola.

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MAURITIUS

FRENCH COOPERATION MINISTER VISITS, IS INTERVIEWED
Mr Cot's Press Conference
Port Louis L'EXPRESS in French 1 Sep 82 pp 1, 6, 7

[Press Conference by French minister of cooperation, Mr Jean-Pierre Cot,
prior to his departure from Plaisance airport, on 31 August 1982)

[Text] "We shall not ask the impossible from a friend."

These were the words of the French minister of cooperation and
Development, Mr Jean-Pierre Cot, in answer to questions from
the French and Mauritian press, yesterday afternoon at the
Plaisance airport, prior to his departure from the island.

Mr Cot stated that, although the Mauritian goverment's requests
are realistic, Mauritius's needs are enormous. He added that
France will not be able to grant all these requests. He stated
that, in a first stage, cooperation projects must be planned
before they are submitted to the joint French-Mauritian commis-
sion which is scheduled to meet early next year. "Nevertheless,
France has a moral commitment."

Mr Cot was accompanied at the Plaisance airport by the minister
of agriculture, Mr Kishore Deerpalsingh, and the minister of
foreign affairs, Mr Jean-Claude de 1'Estrac. Among other topics,
Mr Cot touched on regional cooperation, the demilitarization of
the Indian Ocean, Tromelin, and French aid to Mauritius.

Here are Mr Cot's main answers to questions asked by the Mauritian
and French journalists who were at the Plaisance airport yesterday
afternoon.

[Question] For the first time, French cooperation is contemplating a regional
cooperation project thet would include a French territory and sovereign states.
Do you think that this will require the creation of new structures in your

ministry? Do you also contemplate creating a new regional cooperation agency?

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MAURITIUS

Finance Minister Interviewed
(Paul Berenger Interview; L'EXPRESS, 30 Aug 82)..........

Labor Party Split
L'EXPRESS, 29 Aug 82, ADVANCE, 30 Aug 82).............. o

Labor Party Members' Resignation
SSR Comments on Resignation

French Cooperation Minister Visits, Is Interviewed
(L'EXPRESS, 1 Sep 82)...........4- sete eee eeeeeee

Mr Cot's Press Conference, by Jean-Pierre Cot
Interview With Mr Cot, Jean-Pierre Cot Interview

Briefs
Election Loss Examined

MO ZAMB IQUE

Intrusion of Religious Principles in Business Forbidden
(NOTICIAS, 14 Aug 82)

Dissatisfaction Aroused by GDR Footwear Sale Price
(Hilario Matusse; TEMPO, 22 Aug 82)..........seeeeeeeeees

High Customs Duties on GDR Gift Clothing Protested
(Celestino Jacinto Bendane; TEMPO, 22 Aug 82)............

Details Provided on Destruction of NRM Camps
(NOTICIAS, 19 Aug 82).......ccccecececececeeeeeeees eeeeee

Troubled 'Capitalist-Oriented' PESCOM Reorganization Planned
(NOTICIAS, 23 Aug 82).....cceeeeeecceceeceeceneeee rerrers

Briefs
GDR Professional Training Program
Portuguese Hotel Construction, Administration
Development of PRC Trade
Armed Forces Kill 'Bandits'
Beira Newsman Dismissed

SEYCHELLES

Role of NYS in Agricultural Plan Detailed
(NATION, 8 Sep 82)........4. beeen were eenee tee e cence ee nee

Minister Calls for Concerted Effort in Agricuture
(NATION, 7 Sep 82)......eeeeeee te eeee eee cence eee eeene nce

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SEYCHELLES

NEW COUNCIL WILL PROMOTE SPORTS
Victoria NATION in English 10 Sep 82 pp 1, 2

[Excerpt] SPORTSMEN throughout the An Executive Committee of

Republic have welcomed the
appointment this week of a
23 — member National Sports
Council to co-ordinate and
promote all sporting activity
in Seychelles.

Headed by Mr. John Mas-
carenhas as Chairman, the
Council includes Senior
Sports Officers for land and

sea, and representatives of
the five regions, athletics,
basketball, boxing, dominoes,
football, hockey, volleybail,

minor sports without federa-
tions. and National Sports Of-
cials. The names are al print-
ed in this week's Official
Gazette

The minister responsible for
sports and the Council will
meet at least every six months
with 10 members forming a
quorum.

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six Officials has also been ap-
pointed from among the Coun-
cil members to manage funds
and carry out any duties giv-
en io it by the N.S.C.

The Executive Committee
wi!l meet at least every three
months with a five-men quo-
rum.

The N.S.C. is to encourage,
in co-cperation with the sports
federations, the attainment
of high standards; to make
sure that Government policies
are followed; to approve ca-
lenders and programmes pro-
posed by sports federations ;
to encourage and support in-
dividuals and teams represen-
ting Seychelles in sports



MINISTER CALLS FOR CONCERTED EFFORT IN AGRICULTURE

Victoria NATION in English 7 Sep 82 pp 1, 2

[Text]

EVEN the most detailed
strategy is useless without
the co-operation of those
who implement it, Agricul-
ture Minister Matthew Ser-
vina said in calling for a
concerted effort to achieve
the objectives of the new
National Agriculture Plan.

The Plan, recently acprov-
ed by the Council of Minis-
ters, was the first clear stra-
tegy ever prevared in Sey-
chelles on how the coun:ry’s
agricultural development
should be carried out, Mr.
Servina said.

The Minister told Radio
Seyche'les: “It is crucial for
everyone invclved, from the
planters to the administrators,
to realise that an agricultural
development strategy alone
is werth nothing and that
neither the Government nor
the farmers make it work on
their own.”

“So the first thing we musi
do is work very close'y toge-
ther and understand each
other in a way that will en-

sure thac we are always help-
ing each other.”

This was why, the Minister
pointed out, the Agricultural
Plan laid so much emphasis
on the develcpment of produ-
cers’ co-operatives.

Mr. Servina said the strate-
gy, “based on reality and
past local experience,” would
need a re-crientation of pub-
lic education on socialist
lines for preducers and consu-
mers to understand each
other's needs and problems.

“If the consumers do not
unders:and the producers’
problems we will not be able
to help and enccurage them
properly.”

Looking at ihe Plan’s ob-
jectives, Minister Servina
pointed out that in the past
a lot of effort had been made
without a really clear direct-
jon and without fully realis-
ing how much the country
depended on foreign sources
for food.

Now, one of the overriding
objectives was to replace

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SEYCHELLES



GHANA

EDUCATION SECRETARY ADDRESSES PEACE CORPS WORKERS
AB172041 ACCRA Domestic Service in English 2000 GMT 17 Sep 82

[Text] The Provisional National Defense Council Secretary for Education Miss
Ama-Attah Aidoo, today asked Peace Corps volunteers in the country to con-
tribute to the revolutionary process in spite of the limitations of Ghana's
environment.

Addressing 46 American volunteers at a swearing-in ceremony at Akropong-
Akwapim, Miss Ama-Attah Aidoo said the training program they had gone
through in the past 9 weeks should equip them enough to be meaningfully
involved in the nation's activities. Miss Ama-Attah Aidoo said they

would experience the most challenging times but hoped their presence would
inspire the youth among whom they would work. She said Ghana's revolutionary
process has started to put some very badly needed dynamism into the educa-
tional system, and that the nation was breaking away from the negative
orientation to agriculture to encourage students in farming. The secretary
appealed to the volunteers to contribute in such activities in schools.

Miss Ama-Attah Aidoo referred to benefits to the country from Peace Corps
volunteers over the past 20 years and asked them to tell the Ghanian youth
the truth about America. She urged them to stress to the youth the impor—
tance of hard work and added that by doing this they would be doing a great
job.

The Peace Corps director in Ghana, Mr Wilfredo Gonzales, swore in the
volunteers, Forty-three of them will work with the Ghana education service
and 3 with the Ministry of Agriculture.

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DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL GROWTH CENTERS DESCRIBED

Blantyre MALAWI NEWS in English 4-10 Sep 82 p 5

[Article by Willie Zingani]

[Text]

BRIGHT lights do not
only attract insects.
They attract human be-
ings as well.

How many rural people
have been lured by the city
lights only to find that life
in the cities is not as bright
after all? One factor which
has contributed to the
urban drift in many deve-
loping countries has been
the lack of social amenities
— schools, clinics and en-
tertainment.

MalaWi is coming up
with its own answer to dis-
courage the urban drift.
She is bringing the city to
the village through the es-
tablishment of rural growth
centres, which will act as
focal points for develop-
ment in remote areas of
Malawi.

At present three of the 10
centres on the pilot project
which started in 1978 have
been completed at Theke-
rani in Thyolo, Nkhota in
Kasungu, Mbalachanda in
Mzimba District.

The other seven centres
included in the programme
are Bolero in Rumphi,
Chikwina and Likoma in
Nkhata Bay, Lobi in
Dedza, Makanjila in Man-
gochi, Tsangano in
Ntcheu, and Neno in
Mwanza District.

Fifteen more centres will
be established when the
project enters its first phase
next year.

The planning and imple-
mentation of this long
term, national programme
is being undertaken in close
co-operation with other
relevant ministries and de-
partments such as Minis-
tries of Agriculture,
Health, Education, Local
Government, and the
Town Planning Depart-
ment and projects like the
National Rural Develop-
ment Programme, District
Road Improvement, Rural
Water Supply Scheme, Af-
forestation and Fuelwood
Plantation Projects.

Financial and technical
assistance for the rural
growth centres has come
from the German govern-
ment.

The Malawi and Ger-
man governments agreed in
principle in 1980 to conti-
nue the Rural Growth Cen-
tre Project beyond the pre-
sent pilot phase in the
frame work of a long term,
rolling programme in all
the districts of Malawi.

MINI TOWN

When we visited the
Thekerani Rural Growth
Centre recently, the Mem-
ber of Parliament for

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JPRS 81916

4 October 1982

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA REPORT

No. 2697

CONTENTS

ANGOLA

Briefs
Delegation to Lusophone Meeting 1

COMORO ISLANDS
President Discusses Domestic, Foreign Affairs

(Ahmad 'Abdallah 'Abd-al-Rahman Interview; AL-MAJALLAH,
31 Jul-6 Aug 82).... .

GHANA
Trade Ministry Denies General Price Increase
(ACCRA Domestic Service, 16 Sep 82).........006 bce ecceeeee 8
Education Secretary Addresses Peace Corps Workers
(ACCRA Domestic Service, 17 Sep 82)........... bec ceccccceee lo
Briefs
Publishers' Tax Clearance Required 1
Spare Parts Stores Wamed aaa
MALAWI

Development of Rural Growth Centers Described
(Willie Zingani; MALAWI NEWS, 4-10 Sep 82)....... tee eeeceee 12

Customs Regional Cooperation Emphasized
(DAILY TIMES, 8 Sep 82)......ccececeeeeceeeceees sence eeene 14

Boost for Dairy Industry
(DAILY TIMES, 8 Sep 82)........... eee eee enereccce see eeeee 15

-ae- {III - NE & A - 120]



MOZAMBIQUE

DETAILS PROVIDED ON DESTRUCTION OF NRM CAMPS
Maputo NOTICIAS in Portuguese 19 Aug 82 p 1

[Text] Between 1 and 17 August, the Mozambican Armed Forces (FPLM [Popular Forces
for the Liberation of Mozambique]) destroyed seven camps occupied by armed bandits
in the provinces of Gaza, Inhambane, Manica and Sofala, according to information
released by AIM [MOZAMBIQUE NEWS AGENCY].

A Mozambican military source told AIM that dozens of bandits were killed in the
fighting and that considerable war material was seized.

On 9 August, the armed forces attacked and assaulted a camp of armed bandits in the
Bala-Bala area, killing two bandits and confiscating various pieces of war material.
The next day, another camp was destroyed in the Nalazi area. On 11 August, the
armed forces attacked a group of bandits in the Chefu area, capturing one. Three
days later, in the Sumbulane area, Mozambican soldiers killed 15 more bandits and
wounded others.

On the same day, after a pursuit, another camp was destroyed in the Mocoduene area
in Inhambane Province.

On 9 August, Mozambican forces, stationed in Manica Province, attacked two camps, one
of them of the type the armed bandits call a command post. On this occasion, three
bandits were captured and seven killed. The armed forces also seized a duffel bag,
four packages and two boxes of ammunition, one cartridge clip and 19 hand grenades.

In this action, 59 peasants were freed who had been kidnapped by the armed gangs. On
16 Avgust, in new fighting, three more bandits were killed and one weapon was seized.
On the same day, the armed forces killed another bandit near the small community of
Guilaze.

In Sofala, in the Mafambisse area, the armed forces killed an unspecified number of
bandits and captured four, one of whom was carrying a weapon. A week later, in the
Tica area, another bandit was captured. On 10 August, in the Rego area north of
Nhamatanda, the armed forces destroyed a camp and captured seven bandits. Six days
later, another camp was destroyed in the Chissanjo area north of the bridge over
the Pungoe River.

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Immediately after the 11 June elections, the party staff set up a committee to
analyze the reasons for its stinging defeat. That committee was to meet last
Wednesday to put the finishing touches to its report that will be presented
next Sunday to the national congress which the Labor Party plans to hold at
Eden College in Rose-Hill.

However, things were to take a turn for the worse during the week, when the
above-mentioned resigned collectively.

Answering questions from L'EXPRESS yesterday, the Labor Party chairman confirm-
ed the resignation of the Executive Committee members. He added, however,

that the congress will be held as scheduled next Wednesday. "The party has

a constitution which provides for the election of the chairman and of the exec-
utive committee. The congress will have to elect the majority group that will
take over control of the party after 5 September. Any suggestion for change
should have been submitted to the delegates at this congress, which is the
highest party authority. I wish that the executive committee that will be
elected by the congress should be representative of all the trends and all the
districts and that it should rally around a leftist ideology so as to regain
the inspiration which moved the Labor Party pioneers."

After Sir Satcam's resignation, there is only one candidate left to the posi-
tion of Labor Party chairman, Mr Harry Boolauck.

SSR Comments on Resignation
Port Louis ADVANCE in French 30 Aug 82 pp 1, 4

{Article: "SSR [Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam] Deeply Regrets the Decision of
Boolell and 11 Other Members to Resign From the Party Executive Committee"]

[Text] "This group decision may further decimate the Labor
Party," he said.

Sir Satcam Boolell and 11 other members of the Labor Party
Executive Committee have sent a joint resignation letter
to the party secretariat and to the Executive Committee
which met last Saturday afternoon and took note of it.
Among the resigning members are former ministers Kailash
Purryag, Iswardeo Seetaram, Razack Peeroo, Dr Bussawon,
Messrs 0. Saccaram, Simadree Virahsawmy, former speaker
Sir Ramesh Jeewolall, Messrs Mooneswar Hurry, Clarel
Malherbes, who all belonged to the dissenting group at the
time when Mr Harish Boodho launched his’ movement, as
well as Messrs K. Coonjan, Bala Teeroovengadum and

Jacques Kooraram.

At its Saturday meeting, the Labor Party Executive Committee delegated Sir

Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, Dr Regis Chaperon and Mr Guy Narainsamy to meet with
the resigning members and attempt to make them come back on their decision.

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SOUTH AFRICA

NEED FOR ‘INFLUX CONTROL’ BILL QUESTIONED
¥MB231002 Johannesburg THE STAR in English 22 Sep 82 p 28
[Editorial: "Is the 'New Deal' Being Sabotaged?"

[Text] Some very strange behind-the-scenes process is bedeveilling the pas-
sage of laws which are supposed to make life easier for urban blacks. It is
two years since Dr Piet Koornhof announced a "new deal" which would eliminate
much of the red tape, frustration and misery caused by "the hated Dompas
[pass book]." He then produced a package of three bills which turned out, on
closer examination, to be very much like the old deal--and in some respects
worse. After an outcry the minister withdrew them all for redrafting. The
local authorities bill had to go back yet again before it returned before
parliament recently, much altered, in a form which the opposition could
support,

Now the focus falls upon a law dealing directly with influx control, the
orderly movement and settlement of black persons bill. It has certain re-
deeming features, but its major effect is to tighten the screws ferociously
on "unauthorised" blacks in the cities, It would make it illegal for them
to be in an urban area between 10 pm and 5 am; impose a fine of R500 (or six
months) on anyone accommodating such a person even for a night, and a fine of
R5,000 (or 12 months) on anyone illegally employing him or her.

It its sweeping restrictions of movement and disruption of family life, the
effects have been compared to the mass population removals of Stalinist
Russia, It will strip urban rights from some categories of children actually
porn in the cities, and long-resident contract workers who might have qual-
ified for such rights, Community bodies and trade unions warn that the measure
could lead to “widespread confrontation and unrest." The Cahtolic and
Anglican churches find the draft bill so distasteful that Christian con-
science, they warn, may have to disobey it should it become law.

Shortly the bill will come before a parliamentary select committee which may
agree, as it did with one of the companion bills, to remove some of the worst
features, But the point is: Why are those features there at all? Why create
all this uproar, mistrust and opprobrium? If the government drafters are
deliberately creating legal cardboard monsters in order to create

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MAURITIUS

BRIEFS

ELECTION LOSS EXAMINED--The Chéperon committee submits its report to Sir
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam: The committee appointed by the Labor Party Executive
Committee to examine the causes of the party's defeat in the general elec-
tions of 11 June 1982 has completed its work and submitted its report to

the party leader, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. The Labor Party Congress which
will meet next Sunday will not have an opportunity to discuss this report;
the report will be examined by the Executive Committee to be appointed by
the congress on Sunday. Our readers will remember that, after the December
1976 elections, a similar report had been prepared by a committee which was
then chaired by Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo. According to Dr Chaperon, the Labor
Party was defeated in the 1982 election because it failed to study the causes
put forward in Sir Veerasamy's report. Dr Chaperon hopes that this time
the party will draw a better lesson from the observations contained in his
report... [Text] [Port Louis ADVANCE in French 30 Aug 82 pp 1,4] 9294

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ROLE OF NYS IN AGRICULTURAL PLAN DETAILED

Victoria NATION in English 8 Sep 82 pp 1, 2

[Text]

THE National Youth Service,
through its unique approach
to education, is seen by the
new Agriculture Plan as a ma-
jor recruitment centre of
trained manpower for the
Agricultural Revolution.

The Plan, being studied by
Seychelles’ farming communi-
ty and entitled “An Agricul-
tural Strategy for Food Secu-
rity’, says that the NYS,
through combining classroom

teaching and practical in-
volvement in production
through co-operatives and

community work, has a very
important role io play in de-
veloping and revitalizing agri-
culture in Seychelles.

Two major principles are
involved here, the Plan says.
The first is the need to set up
a vigorous and sustained
rate of growth in the agricul-
tural sector directed towards
the country’s food needs and
export earnings.

EVOLUTION

The second, and here :he
NYS comes in, is the need to
encourage the evolution of

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new relations of production
and distribution in the con-
texi of Seychellois socialism

Producer co-operatives are
being set up in the NYS.
These will play a key rcle in
the evolution of socialist pro-
duction models and ihe edu-
cation of NYS siudents, as
well as providing for much of
the food needs of the Service.

The NYS, says the Plan,
will encourage a respect for
locally-produced food through
growing its own in gardens
and co-operatives and through
discussion of the nuiritive va-
lue and economic importance
of local crops.

By exposing its students to
agriculture firsthand, the NYS
is expected io identify those
with the ability and inclination
to continue farming after their
studies.

TRAINING

Some of these farmers-to-
be will go on to further edu-
cation in the Polytechnic and
advanced training in special
fields. Others will begin to
work in the agricultural sec-
tor, as members of a co-ope-

SEYCHELLES



[Answer] We are deeply interested in participating in regional cooperation as
long as our partners agree. We believe that sovereign states working together
could achieve a lot in this respect. France, too, is a sovereign state. We
wish to take part in such cooperation on an equal footing. As soon as the
Mauritian initiative is approved by the other states in this region, we shall
be able to set up concrete cooperation projects. We shall support this effort
and participate to all possible extent. We shall act through the European
Community. Economic conditions are favorable to the setting up of such region-
al cooperation.

[Question] Would such cooperation take place directly from France to Mauritius
or else through Reunion?

[Answer] I have always encouraged all forms of cooperation, not only coopera~
tion between states, but also through non-governmental organizations or through
the French cooperative movement. I believe that all potential participants must
be encouraged. In Reunion, there are organizations that are interested. The
Reunion Chamber of Commerce and Industry has submitted proposals to this effect.
The Reunion Regional Development Institute, for its part, is contemplating the
organization of a symposium on regional cooperation next year.

[Question] Does France contemplate the possibility of having Reunion seated
next to independent countries in such an Indian Ocean Islands Commission?

[Answer] First, that is for the local states to decide. France which, through
Reunion, is a local state, will be happy to join it. However, we are not the
prime mover in this case. It was initiated by the Mauritian government. We
shall accept any invitation made to us.

[Question] France has been the advocate of the Malagasy Republic with the
International Monetary Fund. Is it willing to help Mauritius in the same
manner and with other organizations?

[Answer] The word "advocate" may not be appropriate as it would imply that
there was a defendant. Now, I do not consider Mauritius to be a defendant.

Our economic and financial cooperation already exists and should be intensified.
With respect to our relations with international financial institutions, we

are willing to plead the Mauritian case. However, there are excellent advocates
in Mauritius.

[Question] Can France play a part in such regional cooperation unless there is
a political desire to do so on the part of Reunion, which is anchored to the
right?

[Answer] You cannot say that Reunion is anchored to the right. We must let
Reunion vote. Elections to the departmental and regional councils will soon
take place. It is interesting to note that personalities from the economic
sector are motivated to such cooperation. We must avail ourselves of this his-
torical occasion to set up regional cooperation.

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GHANA

TRADE MINISTRY DENIES GENERAL PRICE INCREASE
AB161920 ACCRA Domestic Service in English 1800 GMT 16 Sep 82

[Text] The Ministry of Trade has denied that there have been general price
increases. It made it clear that there is no truth whatsoever in the rumors
in parts of the country about increases in the price of milk, milo, textiles
and other items.

A statement signed by the secretary for the ministry, Mr Ashiboe Mensah, ex-
plained that the only items whose prices have been increased are toilet soaps
and margarine, It said the price increases have become necessary because of
the decision to use local oil instead of imported raw material to produce
soap and as a general program to conserve foreign exchange. The program for
the increased use of local raw material is important if any meaningful produc-
tion in the country's factories is to go on.

The statement noted that this year a lot of factories have either closed

down or are working dangerously near zero capacity for lack of raw materials
or more correctly for lack of foreign exchange. Some of these factories,
especially the textile and agrobased ones, can use locally-produced materials.
The soap factories are facing the same fate of impending closure. Rather
than close them down and do without soap, it was thought better to keep them
open by forcing the country to produce the oil which is the basic raw mater-
ial for soap; and the price for this decision is to increase the price of the
product and more essential is an increase in the efforts to produce the raw
material locally.

The statement points out that this situation can only be reversed if there
is increased production of palm oil, and the Ministry of Trade has been as-—
sured that there are enough oil palm plantations in the country capable of
providing sufficient raw materials, not only for the soap industry, but also
for direct domestic consumption.

The statement attrivuted the shortage of palm oil to the fact that virtually
all of the palm plantations are overgrown with weed, thereby making it im-
possible for the workers to get at the palm trees for harvesting. It is
extimated that more than 50 percent of palm fruits that ripen every year
get rotten because of inaccessibility to them. Therefore, increased oil



diversions for less evil legislation, then they should know that they are
damaging the country and fooling no one.

However, there are more sinister indications. The impression grows strongly
that those who draft Dr Koornhof's "new deal" bills are deliberately out to
frustrate his declared intentions and sabotage his credibility. If there are
such culprits, they should be brought to book for ripping apart the delicate
fabric of South Africa's race relations.

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Among methods looked at were water cannons, plastic bullets and canes. Water

cannons as used in Europe were dismissed, apparently because of the lack of
facilities in the areas in which they would be used.

In 1980, after police had shown off new batons, shields and helmets for use

in crowd control, it was announced that the "karwat" or quirt--a type of
riding whip--would be used.

Unlike a sjambok, it did not cause serious injuries such as broken bones.

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GHANA

BRIEFS

PUBLISHERS' TAX CLEARANCE REQUIRED--The government has directed that with
effect from the 6th of next month, no newspaper will be allowed to be pub-
lished unless it declares its tax clearance certificate number and other
particulars to the Ministry of Information. An official statement issued
in Accra yesterday further directs all publishers to collect registration
forms from the acting director of the information services department for
completion. According to the statement, all publishers of newspapers ex-
cept LOTO and sports papers are to submit their publishing cost and the
price of a copy of their newspaper to the acting director of information
services department before the 30th of this month. The statement warned
that any publisher who does not comply with the directives will have himself
to blame. [Text] [AB210637 ACCRA Domestic Service in English 0600 GMT

21 Sep 82]

SPARE PARTS STORES WARNED--All spare parts stores and dealers throughout

the country have been given 2 weeks to sell their items at government ap-
proved prices or have themselves to blame. They have also been advised to
make sure that spare parts given them are sold at the counter and not through
any third party. Speaking to newsmen in Accra today, the interim national
chaiman of the Ghana Private Road and Transport Union [GPRTU], Mr Aikins,
said after the deadline any store still selling above the control price
would be taken over by the GPRTU. [Excerpt] [AB172120 ACCRA Domestic
Service in English 2000 GMT 17 Sep 82]

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