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4 April 1986 F - -*--~ -- ---- ---- - ¢. ::::e -: New attempt in US to step up 'limited sanctions' drive N amibians 'echo sanctions call against"SA BY CHRISTOPH SHIPANGA AND RAJAH MUNAMA VA A CALL BY the Anglican. Bishop of Johannesburg, BishopDesmond Tutu, for punitive economic sanctions against South Africa, has been echoed in a large measure by church groups and opposition political par­ ties in Namibia, although several of those approached have not yet taken a stand on the sanctions issue. , , Bishop Tutu's call coincides with a drive by liberals in the NEW LEGISLATION, controlling the residence of foreigners in Namibia, came into operation this week. In terms of the Residence of Certain Persons in South West Africa Act, permits will be required of those United States to impose stiffer economic sanctions on the South people wanting to stay in Namibia for longer than 30 days. (Story inside). African Government because of a dissatisfaction with the pace John Liebenberg photographed Kevin Toolis when he left the country last weekend after having been denied renewal of reform. Democrat Ron Dellums has reactivated broad sanc­ of a temp.orary residence permit. The picture was taken at the Orange River border. tions legislation because the presidential order issuecUn September 1985 - imposing limited sanctions - 'doesn't go far eno~gh'. to implement Resolution 435. He but also to bring about Namibian said the stage-had been reasIred when independence'. even the 'best friends' of South Dr Kenneth Abrahanis of the Africa (an obvious reference to the Namibia Independence Party (NIP), US presidential decree) had said his party did not support the employed limited sanctions against sanctions call against South Africa. South Afriea. Calling sanctions 'unrealistic, im­ Pastor Zephania Kameeta of the practicable and unworkable', he said Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELC) . this call detracted from the concept said he 'fully supported' Thtu's call. that 'we are our own liberators'. He said the call was complemented Economic effects of sanctions on by Council of Churches in Namibia Namibia would be severe, he said, ad­ calls for a rejection of investment in ding that as Namibia imported about . apartheid. 90 percent of its goods from South Reverend David Bruno Vicar Africa, sanctions would be 'suicidal' General· of the Anglican Church, for this country. said that he had supported a call for Dr Abisai Shejavali General sanctions in the past as the only way Secretary of the Namibia Council of Mr Niko Bessinger. .Dr Kenneth Abrahams to bring about change. Churches, said he welcomed the Dellums' bill, which has attracted Bishop Bonifacius Haushiku, Namibia'. Mr. Vekuii Rukoro Generill sanctions call by Bishop Tutu, adding more than 20 co-sponsors; calls for Bishop of the Roman' Catholic Mr Niko Bessinger Swapo joint Secretary of Swanu (Progressives), that the international community a total embargo on trade with South Diocese of Windhoek, said he ex- Foreign Affairs Secretary, said reiterated that 'sanctions are the ' should take heed of this call, and take Africa, denies landing rights to ' peeted that the Southern Africa Swapo had called for mandatory minimum contribution that Western action to bring about immediate South African aircraft, and outlaws Catholic Bishop's Conference economic sanctions against South countries 'can make, not only to change in South Africa and the im­ tax benefits for firms doing business (SACBC) had not yet pronounced Africa because of its unwillingness resolve the South African situation, plementation of Resolution 435. with South Africa (see full report itself on the issue of sanctions, but inside). was expected to do so at a meeting later this"!ll0nth or early in May. Health authorities on 'Mo's goat' STOP PRESS He said during their last con­ AN OFFICIAL at the Department The official said although it was channels when handling cases like SOURCES in Caprivi reported ference the issue was 'touched on' but of Municipal Health Services in Win­ contrary to municipal regulations to . this one: the official said. late yesterday that three men no final decision had been taken. dhoek refused to comment on keep or slaughter animals in residen­ detained under Section 6 of the In his capacity as Bishop of the whether any charge was laid follow­ tial areas, in this case, one had to be Earlier it was reported that Defence Act, had been Windhoek Diocese however, he ing the alleged slaughtering of a goat careful as a 'minister' was involved. neighbours of the interim govern­ released. could say he 'would fully support within a residential area by interim 'I have no comment. It is too ear­ ment Minister complained about a They are Mr Boniface Likan­ punitive sanctions if they would government Minister for National . ly to give information to the press. We terrible bleating of the goat and the do, Mr Paddy Mwazi and Mr mean a speedy and peaceful way" of Health and Welfare, Mr . Moses are still busy with the case, and as you odour of intestines with the many Robert Sinvula. bringing about independence in Katjioungua. know, one has to go through the right . flies that could cause diseases. To please a family is no easy chore, but with Hartlief products you'll be sure! v .. , _ \ .. t ~ ..... 2 THE NAMmIANFRIDAY April 4 1986 " - WORLD FLASHES Rl,3-mil 'Fren·ch ~ch()pper'purchase BRITS DISAPPEAR IN BEIRUT STAFF REPORTER is an Ecureil AS 350 B, which is The helicopter will spend most of equipped with a radar altemeter its flying time in the far north of BEIRUT: British officials hoped to meet with leading military chiefs this week . A Rl,3~MILLION imported comprising an audio alert system Namibia, and will be used for per­ in their search for two Britons who have apparently been added to a list of helicopter has been purchased by the which warns the pilot when the air: sonnel transportation, inspections foreigners missing and believed kidnapped in the Lebanon. As fears grew for Department of Water Affairs, and is craft is less than ten feet from the and cargo. the two missing teacher~ , Professor Lee Douglas, 34, a political science pro­ said to be a replacement for the . ground. fessor, and Mr Philip Hatfield, the Director of AUB's international language previous machine which crashed in' The helicopter in last year's fatal It can seat five passengers in addi­ centre, French ceasefire observers prepared to end a two-year monitoring mis­ the Etosha.game park last year, kill- crash did not have an altemeter, and tion to the pilot and has a topcruis­ sion in Lebanon, during which seven oftheir troops were killed. ing four people. - the pilot was said to have misjudged ing speed . of 210 km an hour. Its The Revolutionary Organisation of Socialist Moslems, a group believed to be The helicopter was built by the the distance between his s raft and the 530-litre fuel tankgjves the helicopter linked to the Palestinian faction led by Abdu Nidal, is meanwhile still holding French company, Aerospatiale, and ground. a maximum range of 650 km. a Britishwriter, Mr Alec Collett, 64, who was kidnapped on the southern out-. skirts of Beirut in March last year. His kidnappers have demanded that the British Government free three Arabs convicted in London for the June 1982 attempt to assassinate the Israeli Ambassad()r Mr Schlomo Argov. At least - five other Britons have been kidnapped here within the last year. HELP THE CHILDREN - UNICEF PLEADS UNITED NATIONS: The UN Children's Fund (UNI CEF), this week laun­ ched an appeal for 102 million dollars (about R204 million), to continue pro­ vid.ing emergency and rehabilitation assistance to women and children in 16 African countries. It said 25 million people were in need of external assistance due to continuing famine, the after effects of the 1983-85 drought, or because of severe economic crisis. The affected countries are: Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Sao Tome, Sudan and Zambia. UNICEF Executive Director, James Grant said the money was necessary to meet urgent needs in the areas of health assistance, water supply and sup­ plementary feeding for severely malnourished children, provision of s\lrvival and relief teams as well as logistical support. CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST MARCOS MANILA: Criminal charges will be filed soon against deposed leader, Fer­ dinand Marcos as part of efforts to recover money he deposited abroad, a Government official said. Mr J ovito Saloriga, Minister for the Commission on Good Government, said the charges would be filed in order to comply with Swiss banking laws. The government in Berne has frozen Mr Marcos' numbered accounts and Swiss THE NEW FRENCH-made helicopter purchased by Water Affairs to replace the one which crashed last year. law requires the filing of criminal charges to justify the action. Mr Marcos is accused of plundering the Philippines of an estimated R21 billion during twenty years of rule. Increase in price of staple food BOMB IN TWA BOEING CLAIMS FOUR THERE HAS been yet another in­ been approved by the· Cabinet with sumer will therefore have to bear the WASHINGTON: Middle East analysts say they fear a bomb blast on a TWA crease ·for Namibian consumers, this effect from April 1 when the new increase'. boeing over Greece, could be the first salvo of terrorist retaliation following time in the price of brown bread. shelf price will be 57c per loaf. the Gulf of Sirte clash between the United States and Libya last week. A news release by the Minister of Consumers 'were recently inform­ The bomb, planted in the luggage hold of the jet flying at 3 350 metres over Mining and Commerce, Mr Andreas The statement said the Cabinet ed that the subsidy on brown bread southern Greece on Wednesday, exploded, killing two women, a child and a Shipanga, said that 'an escalation of realised the 'importace of brown may be.phased out, but 'in the light man, all of whom were blasted out of the plane.
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