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; Mr. Posnett may like to see paragraph 5 of No.2. It is just possible that this may to some extent explain the interest of the Yugoslav Embassy in London in the affairs of Tanzania, of which we have both become aware in recent months. It is not without interest that a -/Yugoslav was one of the architects of the oiie party state in Tanzania.
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(1033/66) CANADIAN EMBASSY,
BRITISH INTERESTS SECTION, CAIRO. Ik November 1966
Many thanks for your letter of 1 November, The answer does not surprise me* 2. As for your P.S., I should be very glad to have your own comments on my letter. Clearly the Nassor/Nyerere visit looked very different as seen from the two different places; and relations between the U.A.R. and Tanzania could affect us not only from the point of view of general African relations, but also from the point of view of our own relations with the two countries. 3. I have assumed all along that however idiotic the Egyptians thought the break to be, they would not be able to resume relations in advance of the Black Africans and specifically in advance of Nyerere. This impression was confirmed by Nasser's highly publicised efforts towards a rapprochement with Tanzania. There are now reasons however which might make Nasser want to resume - reasons arising out of his financial difficulties. The last sentence of your paragraph 3 is just another indication that Nyerere mi;:at have similar reasons. But he is a great one for principle, so the closer he is to Nasser, and the more Nasser thinks he may get out of the relationship, the less likely is Nasser to consider resumption* 4. Since the Rhodesian affair is so very much in "the melting1 pot at the moment it'is hard to make any estimates on this - but you might bear it in mind as a point of interest to us here. / 5» Another point which interests me very much is the possibility of some significant economic cooperation between the U.A.R. and Tanzania. A theory is developing - and it is at present no more than a theory - that the Egyptians may start a drive to extend to other under-developsd countries the system of bilateral trading agreements which they have '\ with the communist bloc countries, as the future pattern of v \ their commerce. They seem to be doing a lot of talking with V\ the Indians on these lines. Is there any possibility or •'i likelihood that Nyerere would be interested ? Vv f '' • "i'N 6. I am copying this letter to Hobflen in the Commonwealth Offic w^ \ ,J (S.M. Tesh) W.,J,R.Gr,B. Dawaon, Esq., D Bar es Salaam* EAST A;-T;!CA REGY. 21 NOVI966 ^ or 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I 1 I 2 **•* 3o 2J-3 /230 Srt^ll I Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet
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You, and C.R.O., may be interested in a recent tiff between the Egyptian press and the Kenyan Embassy here. It began with an article in the Journal d'Sgypte on 1 September attacking East African Federation and Kenya's alleged role in creating it as an imperialist manoeuvre - contrasted with the "neutralist1" leaders of Tanzania and Uganda. Tom Mboya was the main target but others - Ngala, Moi, Mungai and (oddly enough) Paul Ngoi, together with the U.S. Ambassador, are mentioned by name. So, but in a favourable sense, is Odinga. There is just a suggestion that President Kenyatta himself has not been guiltless of collaboration. 2, This newspaper is not Government subsidised and p?iys:its way by accepting material, for cash, from many sources, mostly hostile. . Sut is has provoked a swingeing open letter from the Kenyan Ambassador which is perhaps worth enclosing in full. It contains a number of jibes about the comparative degrees of democracy in Kenya and the U.A.R., and against countries who think that black Africans are incapable of running their own affairs.lt is notably warm about Tom ;
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political groupings. They had been very suspicious of the meeting in Nairobi in March and had subsequently sent Mohamed Faik to Tanzania to find out about it. In addition, they were /*"• dissatisfied with the failure of their trade agreement with Kenya. 6, He explained in these terms the visit of President Nasser to Tanzania which has-just finished. He also said that it was being suggested that the U.A.R. might be in sympathy with the Russians in trying to weaken Nyerere's connection with the Chinese. (We have reported elsewhere that he thought the Egyptians were prime movers in the manoeuvre to change the next A.A.P.S.O. meeting from Peking; but that Nyerere himself was reluctant that any such,decision should be taken on Tanzanian soil). He thought that Nyerere's internal position had,become much stronger since he had cultivated the Chinese and thereby reduced pressure from his own Ministers. 7« Mulli was less sure that the Nasser/Nyerere meeting was a • •• move towards a new progressive African alliance on the lines of the (admittedly loose) alliance between Nkruma and Nasser, He thought that Nasser probably still thought, as he had said here in raid-year, the O.A.U. should concentrate on practical problems. He had been at both the Accra and Addis Summits, at which he said the Egyptians had been cautious. They had not been willing to contribute to the O.A.U. budget and were bad payers in the African Liberation Committee. They had also taken the lead in the Committee of Five (of which Kenya was a member) in vetoing African military action in Rhodesia. 8. On other topics; Kenya was suspicious of the U.A.H.'s friendship with Somalia; they had found Egyptian arms in the hands of Shifta and had protested formally to the Egyptians only to be told that Egyptian arms were readily available in the world market. Kenya's relations with Tanzania were pretty, cool. On internal affairs, Murumbi had for a long time wanted to resigns Mboya was too controversial a figure to succeed hia, and Gichuru, a Kikuyu? Arap Moi was the most likely successor. Odinga's K.P.U. were rapidly losing support. Incidentally he spoke spontaneously about Mboya's co tribution to the Kenyan trade union system and all- in all seemed very much a Mboyn man. •9- I an copying this to '.Vest and East African Department C.R.O., Dar es Salaam, Kampala and Nairobi. It would be interesting to hear anything Laurie Pumphrey knows about Mulli's.background and allegiances.
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Nasser and Nyerere rally the Militants President Nasser's current visit to Tanzania, now drawing to an end. was officially in response to an invitation from President Nyerere issued in 1964. But two immediate problems .dominated the discussions between the two leaders: (a) the Rhodesia question, .and '(b) tactics for the summit meeting of the Organisation of African Unity, due to begin in Addis Ababa on November 5th. .,....,... (i) The Rhodesia question: :Both Egypt and Tanzania are membersof the OAU Liberation Committee and of the Special Committee of Five set up last year specifically to deal with Rhodesia. The other three members of the latter committee are Zambia, Kenya and Nigeria. (Last December it'was asked by the OAU's council of ministers to examine what military contribution the African countries could make in the event of an attack on one of Rhodesia's neighbours—that is, Zambia. The committee duly- met in Lusaka, but for reasons which have already gone into history President Kaunda of Zambia declined African aid, and accepted instead the protection of an RAF fighter squadron.) Egypt is one of the few African countries which could presumably provide Zambia with a certain measure of military protection; Kaunda's reluctance so far to accept it derives from his revulsion from the idea of a racial war and from his reluctance to antagonise irrevocably western countries on whose, long-term goodwill Zambia would depend, even if it were to leave the Commonwealth. But, according to a report current among African diplomats in Dar-es-Salaam, Kaunda might .contemplate accepting Egyptian air protection if this were " balanced " by a military contribution from Ethiopia which would have the .tacit .blessing.of the United States. Emperor Haile Selassie's visit to Cairo.next month may,be important in this connection.. •/ (n) The OAU summit: In a speech earlier this week, President Nyerere said • that the distance between Egypt and Rhodesia was of no account; nor was the distance , between Cairo and Dar-es-Salaam. What mattered, he said, was the "power of ; unity." He expatiated on the need for unity in the face of " imperialist and neo- colomahst attempts " to week the OAU, and criticised obliquely the more moderate siates which have to some extent put a brake on OAU policies in the past. " No African power," he said, " could prevent free Africa from acting as a united force^or from forming a new international unit." The outcome of the talks between the two presidents has been a hardening of their conviction that the African states must put up a bolder, more resolute front—even if this means parting company with the moderates who are not willing to back militant action. There is speculation in Dar-es-Salaam, and elsewhere, that another "Casablanca group " may be formed; but this will become clearer at the Addis Ababa summit meeting. (The original " Casablanca group," consisting of Egypt, Morocco, Mali, Guinea and Ghana, set up, on paper at least, a joint military command and a common market, but these projects were dropped when the OAU was formed in 1063) Obviously, much will depend on the London-Salisbury exchanges, and on the attitude of Zambia. Any developments favouring the Smith regime could easily sway the attitudes of the more moderate states; they might, after all, rally to the revolutionary call from Cairo and Dar-es-Salaam, and in the process prevent the serious split in the OAU, which at this moment looks imminent. ' . , >•• >
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Big send-off for Nasser p RESIDENT Nasser of the United * Arab Republic yesterday got a big send-off when he left Dar'es Salaam for Cairo after concluding his successful and historic 'six-day state Visit to the United Republic of Tanzania. ^ogether with President" Nyerere, the U.A.R. President" >dipwe, ,,from the State Jlouse to the airport "in1 the Presidential Rolls Royce at the head of a' big procession. Thou- sands of people lined the route to bid ' farewell ' to their- distingui- shed .guest. At the 'airport, ngomas, singing TYL ;«members, chanting school children, and cheers from a mas- si ve crowd of people hailed the two State leaders. ; President Nasser signalled the follow- ing message of, appreciation to Presi- CAIRO, Wednesday. .President Nasser arrived back in Cairo today from his six-day visit to Tanzania — Renter. dent Nyerere as his aircraft crossed the Tanzania'1 border. "Please accept heartfelt thanks to you, to the people of Tanzania and members of your Government as an expression of my deep appreciation of . the warm welcome and brotheriy hospi- tality extended to us during our .stay in your great country. • .; " I leave - Dar. es Salaam carrying with me an honourable picture of your valiant, struggle for the establishment of a new African life. I also carry dear and cherish memories of the days : : we spent with you during ;our••• visit, It is my earnest conviction that this j visit has added depth to our mutual understanding and 'further strength to relations between our two countries.. There is no doubt that this all will great- ' ly improve our future relations and will enhance our ability to serve the cause of our'African continent v "To you dear Brother, and to mem- bers of your distinguished family I send best wishes for constant happiness. May -the Almighty bless .your- efforts for the glory of me free Tanzania na- tion." •••.'" , : On .receipt of the message, President Nyerere repjied as follows: j"ypuT: Jljceellency, your visit to Tan- (Continued on page 8 col. 1) (Continued from page-1) zania will remain a memorable and important • landmark,: not- only to the relations of our, two countries, but to Afnca as a whole and the world' at large. It is my hope that this opens a new chapter in Tanzania/United Arab . Republic relations. ' ': > i "We wish you a safe and cpmforta-' We journey back to your-great couritryj Highest considerations"
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D RESIDENT Nyerere, and ,the United Arab •J- -Republic-^President Gamal Abdel .Nasser •reaffirmed their.determination to help the ople of Zimbabwe to free themselves from cblonialism and rid themselves of the racist regime. The leaders pledged their continuing support for the O.A.U. Co-ordinating Committee the liberation of Africa and to^all liberation Movements. •• A" joint. communique' issued yesterday at e end of'President Nasser's six-day state visit Tanzania stated'that the two Heads of State, •* ' * i Discussed the situation on the African conti- nent in the light-of their adherence to the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity aftd" their complete faith in the Organisation.. • , „ \ Reyiewed ,the"' situation in Rhodesia and , expressed' their .dissatisfaction at the out- .come'.of-.the recent London' Commonwealth conference and condemned Hhe attitude .adopted-by the United .Kingdom in the face of'usurpation "of- power-by the, racist alien " minority' and ' the "British failure to take • adequate^ measures i to safeguard the / rights "4pf th^' African 'people 'to fpeely determine iJTJ.',* "JtW*.„ . , ,,, Denounce d the0 r,cc,.,-„_-, o:fg6uir,West Africa." by the racist government of South Africa. and supported the right of the people'of this territory to free themselves of colonialism and to. deter- mine their own future. Noted "the' "encouraging" gains which have been made in the fight against tlu. Portuguese colonialists in Mozambique and the 'so-called .Po.-tuguese Guinea. Condemned the continuing bomb- r ing olA^e-JJwiocratic ^public stop to the bombings as a step towards a solution to the crisis. They also called for withdrawal of all foreign troops from South Vietnam and reaffirmed their conviction that a just and honourable solution, to the Viet" nam problem must be based on the 1954 Geneva Agreements in accordance with the wishes of the people of Vietnam. Expressed their support .for the struggle of the people of Aden and the protectorates for self- de'termination. President Nyerere expressed his support for the legitimate rights ol.^the .Arab people 'of -Palestine in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. . > Noted with great satisfaction the continuing growth, of co- operation, between the two coun- tries and ' agreed on the impor- tance of the exchange of visits and consultations • between the officials of the two countries at all levels. Reiterated their determination to adhere to the Charter «f the United Nations and their faith in the noble principles on which it is based and renewed their faith in the policy of non- alignment. , (FULL TEXT ON PAGE 8)
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T the mvitation of .Mwalimu fulius*of,. the •.-• recent Ipadpn * Commonwealth --* K. Nyerere, President pi-the United Conference and*con'demned'the attitqd^' Republic of. Tanzania,'His'. Excellency adopted, by the-United. Kingdom in; th,e (3amal Abdel Nasser, .President of the face of.'the usurpation.of power'by''ithe
28, 1966. 'people to' freely' determine' their ''own During the. period ;of J i visit the fviture,/They,reaffjrnied,.rtheir.;detenni' President and his party'.toured" various, 'nation, to 'help, the. pep pie of;,Ziinbabwe places of interest'-inc i)ar!>esnSaiaam 'to,' free, [themselves.' ''from'.- colonialism
c delegation was'given a -warm arid rous-y the^'League,' of ','Natipns; mandate 'over ing welcoine: by' the public,'- Government; that territpfy, is;sti^; in force .and ;that and Party" officials, thus", reflecting the on t^fs' collapse1 :of^iflie;.|-eague the.ulti- historic ties binding the two countries, mate responsibjh'tyC for •,' administering and 'the 'spirit 'of friendship ;arid under- that country; ;has' v devolve^.*.;' on V the ; standing which ;iCharacterlses» the :rela- United Nations,!", ' [',".'*.. ,''',"',' .",•'>• -if'' tions between them. In the course of /They denounced .'the ''colonisation. o£. his visit, President Gama'l Abdel Nasser South .\^est". Africa by,' the i: racist-*, goyri CM familiarised himself 'with ;• the life of ernment of Sp^,,Africa.; ' and- supported .' the people of Tanzania and; congratu- the right of the'people of -this territory lated them -for 'their efforts and achie- to free themselves 'of colonialism and ments -under C Q. his thanks to President Nasser for the and President 'Nyerere condemned the o .o9 ^ generous assistance _, which the. United continuing bombing ,of the Democratic r 'o w Arab Republic has made available to Republic of Vietnam. They called for a Tanzania in- the form of experts in stop to "these bombings as a step to- •^8, s(O °W -O Q> c various professional and technical fields, wards a solution to "'the crisis. They The two leaders reaffirmed,, the need to also ..sailed; for .the wljthdwwpi »t -*ft Ssi continue to seek furthfjrr -fields .of-mu- foreign trpjbps, from South Vietnam an* "S-gs? tual .co-operation. ' • ' reaffirmed their conviction that a just iTYrtiA-vr'TTMr' VTCTT-C and h°n°urab> solution to .the. . Viet- . EXCHANGING VISITS nam problem must be based on the IIto S The two Presidents agreed on the 1954 Geneva Agreements in accordance importance of the exchange of visits with, the wishes of the people of Viet* and consultations between the officials nam.' , ' ~ '',-'. 8 of the two countries at .-all' levels. They The 1 two . Presidents exchanged views also agreed on the importance of ex- on the situation in the Middle East. changing visits between the officials of President1 Julius Nyerere expressed his the popular organisations in both coun- support for the legitimate rights of the tries with a view to achieving, 'mpre Arab people of Palestine in accordance co-operation between these organisa- with the Charter of the United Na- tions, thus responding to the hopes of tions. Both Presidents expressed their the peoples of the two countries. support for the struggle of the people The two Presidents discussed the si- of Aden and- the Protectorate' for self- tiiation on the African- • .continent •, in determination.' "*' '-," % '• ' ", ' • o. the light of their adherence' to the .'President' 'Nasser and. 'President' Nye- Charter of the Organisation of African rere renewed their faith in the policy Unity and their' complete faith in. the o£' non-alignment^ and expressed then- Organisation. They agreed on the, conviction' of . the constructive and po- need to work for the consolidation of sitive role which the non-aligned the Organisation as they are convin- countries can play in' the easing of.in- ced of the important role it assumes in ternationaf tensions- and in safeguard- •the liberation of the Continent from ing peace and freedom. colonialism and foreign exploitaipn, , The two -.leaders agreed on- the im- and in the strengthening of •> economic, p'ortance, o£ pursuing efforts aimed at cultural and technical bonds between 'achieving- 'general and complete disaj- African countries. On the African nuunent In this respect they emphasi- liberation struggle the two leaders 2sd the urgent necessity of councluding pledged their continuing support to the an- international, agreement op the non- 0:A.U. Co-ordinating.1 ^Committee-' for proliferation' of; nuclear,1 weapons and the Liberation of Africa and -to the h- of completing the Moscow 'Partial Test- beration movements. , ^ ._t ^an Treaty to^include" underground >,,s-They noted that encouragu^ gains ,&$&. f • \ .?, ~ have been made in the fight against the Recognising that foreign military Ed (2829) Portuguese colonialists in Mozambique ^^^ threaten world peace and secu- and the so-called Portuguese Guinea, ^ty the two Presidents., called -for , the They called for 'the fimmediate, and full liquidation of^'aU'toreigri military .bases. implementation of the' U-. N-.Declara- fThe ^o -presidents exchanged • views tion_on the granting of independence on ^ economic conditions, in the de- to colonial countries' and peoples. • ' ~ ,a^e«|d;;«>a>the dencj e OiCf two Presidents ^«...«Werae .structures* -and- ensuring their' mutual with the rest of Afnca jpats^endeavpurs interests/Thcy called for the implemen- to help the. African -countries /stiU ^tatipn, of , the-^esalutions of the United under colonial domination regain their Nations 'Conference on Trade' and De- President Gamal Abdel Nasser ex- pressed his deep appreciation to 'Presi- dent 'Julius" K. Nyerere, ' and to the people, and .Government of the- United Republic".of Tanzania for the warm welcome he was • accorded, which ref- lects the ' relations ^ of friendship' and brotherhood, between ( the \ two friendly peoples"t and countries.' 'President1 Gamal Abdel Nasser in- vited President, Julius Nyerere to visit .the United Arab Republic. President iNyerere accepted the invitation with 'thanks. 'The date of the visit will be de- termined at a future date. > a fr/ S Reference •^4^'tA' ^•P«*4V H.4 FULL P*i-» r<<\' NASSER'S SPEECH "Mr. Ppssfilent, .'1! L * ' ' sake of ournatkm-and our-very life. "Such '.voices.'wkce a ^natural., feature,* "I wish to express my thanks and "Free peoples never hesitate before, in the phases of grand»transformation '•'gratitude for the opportunity afforded the long and difficult path, so long as in the life, of nations. Whatever 'is me by your distinguished Assembly at, they believe that this is the road lead- said of the 'harm caused by such voi-' the close of a trip in which I had the ing to their ideals and aspirations. • ces, they help give shape to the causes pleasure of visiting the people of Tan- "The road qf economic and social of struggle,' add to their ability to- disc- zania in their own country to meet with development is arduous, with resf>onsi-» riminate between those who can launch' the- people's masses and to behold in bilities and sacrifices on both sides, or the revolution and bear its expenses, person the fields of endeavour where rather in the middle, blocking the route and those who can but bargain, they try to establish a new national and with obstacles and impediments. , African life — free and joyful. "Africa will not be able to adhere to "We have remained undeveloped for its principles and realise its aspirations "Brethren, it is indeed a cherished long. Making up for that calls for except 'through common revolutionary honour for me to stand today before financial, human and technological endeavour which pushes its causes the leading vanguards of the great peo- resources, which are not easily afforded, ahead and does not keep them in sta- ple of Tanzania representatives of the a result of-attempts or ar- people's aspirations to and will for poli- "World conditions, particularly adhorence to formalities. itical freedom and social freedom and following developments which enjej """ 'jint/aRi-dPfeKsOJSa at 'the same time representatives of the as a, result of theLperils entailedby the African Unity,,, The" QAU balance of nuclear terror, envelopes our people's aspirations to and will for is a cherished hope Which Africa'was national and intellectual unity. work — even within OUR own countries abje tp reaUse with difficulty an4 folio- —• in an atmosphere loaded with'effects as well as overt and concealed political, lot demand from the psychological "tand' sometimes OAU more than it could bear in its the proper launching point and the base present., conditions and circumstances. "Our contribution to world issues" -*• i'Thif 'organisation reflects -circum- safeguarding the progress to the grand 2 freedom and grand unity of the great which is a right and duty of, ours — stances, and conditions of the continua- _. CD ~"x struggling Africa. exposes us to those who are annoyed tion ' pf . struggle. ' This is a fact we w $ "We have always in the United Arab by the call for peace based on justice, should accept and appreciate, even when this call emanates from the "If we ?hould believe that ,the OAU 1 ° 3 Republic looked with great admiration ~ O ^ K> at the efforts you exert for freedom in position of non-alignment which tries reflects an ultimate African triumph, & all Us aspects and unity with its irn- with sincerity, to save humanity a we, would be inflicting an injustice not 3 r-r terrifying test to which it would be on African* reality alone, but also on *< Q) O O- " I/I ed with no- control -as.—.w» i e«». in CD 5- our admiration for your endeavours and cn en' B Vietnam. have the ability ^ to move, should go has deepened our faith in your ability ahead ,„ those who accept the respon- o to achieve your objectives under the ICD "a 8 sibility of the struggle. •. ' v •/ >< leadership of the stalwart militant and FREEDOM 2. . valiant leader Julius Nyerere... that "The attitude of Tanzania con- faithful son of Tanzania, of Africa.and "Yet, whatever the case, that all solidate; African national liberation ~ w of mankind as a whole. teaches us a great deal and enriches movements. The opening of Dar es our experience with consciousness of Saalam as the capital. of the entire eft s the close and physical relation between African /liberation struggle — even the struggle for political and, social before the OAU had entrusted it c± .-* cn , the achievement of the objectives of 0 -, c ^"^' -- freedom within any country... and the with that mission officially ™ 1$ a — African struggle which has chosen your great example of moving ability. , ^ CD crf\ ""S TJ capital, Dar es Salaam as a base for struggle for-political and social freedom v C beyond any country. 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"Brethren, there can be no better proof of the- connection between poli- tical freedom-and social freedom ... and domination :the battle fought within the national borders and events beyond the frontiers, 2) port of and total reliance on imperia- than the story of the High Dam. lism^ for j protection, t "The-imperialist forces tried, to ^e- all struggle, of the connection between i'The Egyptian people ° began by seige our plans for economic and social political freedom and social * freedom eradicating the rule of the exploiting development of which the High Dam and' the link between the battle with- class, struck • at , strongholds of feu- project was an important item. in the national frontiers and events dalism and corrupt capitalism and "While the Suez Canal — which is a around them. ownership of national purely-Egyptian water-way — yielded 'Yet I wish to declare without pre- people's working for- tence, that the struggle of the Egyptian ces. /A"*. *';:• to an international monopolising com- people was waged under extremely pany, the imperialist powers refused to difficult and dangerous - circumstances. "The land was'distributed among the provide us with financial loans for the "Our people belong to an Arabjna* farmers,'while banJcs,, foreign tc and building of the High Dam. tion inhabiting an area of strategic and big/lndustriei ,w?re nationalisedl j economic importanceimportance..' Itt lies att thee %HThe , workerswrfcers'no' now sharsnarel in tStiwAomi-,-. j«j"tor~Wn™ i crossroad of world sea and air routes, nistration" and-profits ot the Productive"' ™f" SLvrw rights in ThTl**» e-KAMn regioM inn nl*.* is. lr_alsn._o. know*— 1» _ n«.!_ t_ ot— be1 th**-,•*_e lan_ d4*^ 1 Units. , "_._,Consume! 1r A!an d productio' ftUB n|9I16 Zco -\SU. the Suez Canal, nationalised the of the richest oil reserves. operatives' have, been established and Canal Company and secured its re- enlarged.' ' ; ' -,. ~ venue for investment in development I Imperialism'has resorted to ^diffe- 11 plans, the imperialist forces pounced rent; schejmes to* impose, its domina- "At' the same ?i . " «"»* 4ay& ten ye»i»t ago I tion and tighten its grip. '" were ven launching TPtotal war on land, sea i "It has divided the- Arab nation 'S' to the Egyptian, citizen ... •and in .the, air. ; which, for thousands of' years , inhabi these include fixing'the-working day at - ted the same land, shared the same hi- seven' hours ... defining a ."minimum, story and speaks the same language — wage,' and establishing '* comprehensive COLONIAL RULE all leading to unity of • interests, unity health' insurance including' medical.' of thought and unity of conscience. treatment, and insurance - against disa- "The Egyptian people stood firm and bility, old age and unemployment! : fought. With them were the peoples "Social 'freedom paved-the way be- -of their Arab nation, and-the support MILITARY BASES fore political freedom to be established of the African and Asian peoples, even on the soundest -democratic principles, those who were still suffering under the "It has established bases on its land. "Thus, the people's working forces yoke of flagrant colonial rule. More- through-direct military occupation As united within the Arab Socialist Union,' over, world conscience was aroused. an example, prior to, the Egyptian Re- soon confirmed their democracy, estab- With it, rose great peace-loving forces, volution, there were eighty thousand 'lished on the debris of the .dictatorship. The result was the defeat of the tripar- British troops in the Suez Canal base of the exploiting class and .its political 'tite aggression — launched by Britain, system which ^ cpllapsed before the .? ; France and Israel a total defeat "It has -sought-to* '•'establish a-loca) volution. 4's^~. - - . .*,*%*.. -s*> - t'J^" Jl'' i»Ie—crhnn^d:;,. class which had its share of the ex- "It was imperative to consolidate freedom triumphed. ploitation. This class, assisted imper- that all, through * development of the ' -"Yet, the triumph of freedom in Suez ialism so that the latter in turn might, production potential. Projects of rural was not the Egyptian people's alone, support it You probably know that and industrial- development therefore, "The Suez victory had deep reper- 50% of the national wealth of Egypt marched hand in hand with the espam cussions and great reactions, particu- was restricted, to half per cent of sion of the people's control of the pro- larly on this great continent . Egypt's inhabitants, mostly foreigners. duction instruments and the expansion "Brethren,' Your great: people have "Then, 'imperialism fomented a*con- ,of -social services. mobilised their experience in the in- spiracy against the Arab people of Pa- 'So far as an example'the Egyptian spired motto of your revolution: 'Ohoro lestine, not less brutal than what you people have invested more than, one and Ogmaa' ..- see close to you in Rhodesia. An alien thousand million pounds in • industry. "Ohoro is "Horeya" in Arabic mean- minority usurps the land of Palestine, In the new1 plan one thousand five hun- ing freedom. .And 'Ogmaa' is Alga- through a racist call supported . by dred million pounds more are to be in- maa" meaning unity, imperialism. That minority drives the • vested mainly in establishing the basis "It is fortunate that the two words original inhabitants put of their homes, of heavy industry in Egypt ' have the same origin, and, with terror, establishes.^, wgimp, • 'jSn-the field of rural development.... . "The very slogans of struggle bindjjs, which cannot, survive; amidst ,tijr-fw.efl- t»y friend, P«s$enf Nyerwe spoke, Jo^Sg and the objectives of struggle'"unite ping Arab majority except with'thfvsup> of tlie High Darn'project, on the first us". - ts"* Ed (2829) cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins 1 Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet 54 i"« su- \-3 S-a «•• 8) , • 'S »'? < O O a a '3Sl£d88. i ^lllllh0 2 Jj 'a" OT3 ' fli *-l -- 5 '•= • » gsJri-• ^ss.! o" •lsltfSSl &f J-T^g u ^rt ^3 rt ' .8:•^i1S3 w v ^- - . O f ri |iS '" C U C] oX >, V) (H ... Q W JS il r^T-s §(*.«OK «•-" 2e-. '2^ •a rt 3 I I'sls-sr *.. '"'*** 9 ^ B «4 JS " 5 a s lb ^•8 w Sal|s l«8^ c .H.2 s .3'* o i^ll^? a C O. u a o B •^>v. £* "'a-.t: a** oH C q c o. r r^ii^iii JJS *!*' a w 4) - • r\ —I « II «' :|fl^y|!; ^ *£§ llfe.^S'S^^S •2 „ |5| 1u n..n giii^si 3 si E?.3 & [I«& i§ T2t kill 111!! s«-,-^a E-a *p&SS«5^g'g^sriSg ! -!-> w ti o a-*- »• 9la*S a S e "l^oO **S PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE .* ..^-li-H „, .hiorttnthp Public Record Office s terms ana conauions ana uidi y<. n/f UR distinguished visitor. His Excellency Gamal Abdel Nasser, President of the United Arab Republic leaves to-day at the end of his six*'day visit. They have been a memorable six days for ou •' readers.' and for the whole people of Tanzania: Everywhere he ha i been,1 he has been greeted by tumultuous crowds who have giver . vent to their warm regard for his person and their brotherhood with the people of the United Arab Republic whom he leads. As Mwalimu noted in his speech at the return banquet given by;'. . President Nasser, his visit here has attracted the attention of; political leaders and newspapers in all parts of the world. Thisl attention is a tribute to President's stature as' an African statesman and a leader in the Middle East. But we believe too that this attention has also been called forth because the visit marks the consolidation of the unity of African peoples. We do know that the people of this country have looked forward to this visit, because they believe in the words of President Nasser, I • . >' in the unity of hope and the brotherhood of struggle of the African ; people regardless of their colour and religion. -"""The people of Tanzania will consider President Nasser's visit as , memorable for one other reason. His speeches have been sincere and hopeful. They have expressed the depth of feeling of ! ; brotherhood between the peoples of the two countries. They hav | ^expressed the similarity of aspirations between the two nations j They have spoken of the brotherhood forged in the struggle agains • colonial domination and neo-colonialist infiltration and o j aspiration for a completely free and united Africa, i The theme of colonial emancipation has constantly run through hi; I speeches in the course of his stay. He has .hailed the people of thi i ' country for their commitment to the total eradication of colonialisn | and racism in Southern Africa. He has also expressed his con ] fidence that the people and leaders of Tanzania will remain 'th< bastion of the anti-colonial struggle in Africa. This is an assuarance that the people of the United Arab Republic cai expect from Tanzania. Its leaders have repeatedly reiterated thei I refusal to compromise with the forces of colonialism. The f ! i demonstrations so vigorously held throughout the country*'on i Sunday on the .occasion of Frelimo's second anniversary of .the i armed struggle against the Portuguese colonialists in Africa are a | 'recent illustration. President Nasser, himself the spearhead of the i anti-colonialist and anti-imperialist revolution in North Africa and ;* the Middle East, has served to inspire us farther on the path i •• towards a free Africa. , Exchanges of visits such as the President's are the foundation of ! increased understanding between African states, itself an essential prerequisite to. a united continent. African states, desirous of safeguarding their political independence against external subversion and influence, must get to know one another through their leaders. African states searching for the power to transform the living conditions of the people must get together to formulate basis of co-operation. j We are confident that President Nasser's visit has strengthened the good ! relations between our two countries, and will lead to increased | economic and political co-operation. The President leaves to-day j ; with the,good wishes of the people of Tanzania to the people of the ; *' United Arab Republic. May the bridge of friendship which has I T been built between the two countries live through a thousand years. !"Kwa heri Rais Nasser. Kwa heri ya kuonana." ; Ed (2829) cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins 1 1 1 2 i I 2 I"*' DO "3 1?) /2^0 g/D^ II Piease note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your ijse of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed 'Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet Nasse^ r Ian great rejoicing UNDREDS of people and school children turned out on H Saturday morning at the Zanzibar airport to welcome the .President of the United Arab Republic, Gamal Abdel Nasser, vwho is on a state visit to Tanzania. ,. ,. President Nasser who was accom- salute boomed, panied by the Second Vty ^Ministers, Members of the Mr. Rashidi Kawawa, and-.*, Council, MPs, elder of eminent officials from theJUj) Party and members, of Republic and Tanzania, ".corps were presented to in. art Airmisr aircraft ' When President Nasser alighted ie march past at the airport, , his plane, he was welcomed by the First you (Oneer of about nine years Vice-President, Sheikh Abeid Karume, raised lent Nasser , who was with his wife; Sheikh Thabit when hJrii^tttiWKT Kombo, the Secretary-General of the towards him, stopping for a while to Afro-Shirazi Party and other Cabinet salute him and at the Same moment-'; Ministers. The Tanzania Ambassador turned around again to, join the rest inV in Cairo, Mr A. Hassan Diria was also the parade, present Ngomas and hundreds of people had been at the airport since 8 O'clock in GARLANDED the morning to welcome ' President Nasser. More people with Chanting •'•'•'•"'. * '&ie.' '- :'"fc. ' .: The distinguished guest was garland- school children lined the Presidential' .ed with flowers by a school girl, before route. Tanzania and U.A.R. flags were BOVE! Presidents >,Naa'ser and GUEST ,Major Himidi df the Tanzania People's flying all the way through a symbol of yerere see the photographs of the 'Defence Forces invited him to inspect great solidarity and friendship existing/ ast Mayors of Dar es Salaam City a 200-man guard of honour, between the twci peoples of the United Council at Karimjea Hall- While the United Arab Republic and Republic of Tanzania and the United Tanzania national anthenis were played, Arab Republic. il RESIDENT Nasser was Saturday^ 1 afternoon accorded a thunderous vifelcome by ' thousands of people of 9Arusha on his-.arrival on the third day ' . iof his state/visit to Tanzania. The dis- _, tinguished guest left Zanzibar after a # 'short visit there forvArusha on the same"' President' Nasser' who was accom-j panied :.by the Second Vice-President,\ Mr. R. Kawawa, and the Minister for' ' Health, Mr. Hasnu Makanie, was met; at the'-;'airport.'by. three Cabinet Mini--1! Voters: Mr. Maswanya, Mr. Sijaona and ; f'' |pr. ^Nsll^^aFand" the Arasha Region?,- * !i "aland.^t^ Conjjyussioners; Mr. Mwa*v** *. kang'ata'and-'M'ft1 'Siyovelwa. .'£ As he stepped out of his plane, Pro-, sideht Nasser was garlanded with a bou-"" i" .quet Of flowers by members of U.W.T,^ before he was led by Mr. Kawawa to the saluting dais from where he took ' the salute to the beat of U.A.R. and * Tanzania National Anthems. The Pre- ' sident then inspected a. guard of honour; mounted by the Tanzania People's' Defence Forces. 'LONG LIVE' ;: President Nasser then went round tar- , mac waving at thousands of people who surrounded the 'airport. Accompanied.^ . , . .. . by Mr. Kawawa, he then drove iri an- "*• BELOW: President'Nasser receiving on Friday the documents of the open military, landrover at the head pf« freedom of the Dar", es* Salaam City from the mayor, ,Councillor B. ,a long motorcade through the five-mile . Kirundu.' .;'. • •'''<'' . long decorated route to the State LodgeC • Thousands; of people lined the route cheering for the President. / 't- Piresident Nasser's portrait, U.A.R,,^ and Tanzania national colours and ban;'1 ners carrying words like "long-live PresJKs derit Nasser" and "welcome to youii home: Tanzania" . were posted in the t streets. ••' '. •••••'' J; President Gamel Abdel Nasser,<" accompanied by the Tanzania's Second- '. Vice-President, Mr. Rashidi Kawawa, ; left Zanzibar airport exactly at 2.30 p.;m. for Arusha. ' \ ^ At '£&%' State House in1 Zanzibar Pre-A. sident Nasser was presented with a Zan^T zibar carved door by the First Vice?1 President, Sheikh Abeid Karume; visit-', ed the Afro-Shirazi Party headquarters- / where he was met by Sheikh Thabit Kombo, the Party's; General Secretary, President Nasser-was then taken into •'. Sheikh' Karume's office for a break and •entertained to .coconut juice. Here,* Sheikh Karume ': presented President 1 Nasser with books of the history of tie Party and on Zanzibar fruits. >, President Nasser and other guests lunched at the People's Palace. The Miaister 16r- Commerce rand CorOpera- i tives, Mr. A. M. Babu, accompanied , President Nasser to Zanzibar. PresidentfNasser receives a key of the freedom of the Dar es Salaam City from the Mayor, Councillor R. Kirundu. i*jiw^$iS^i*^^ ...--^x^,,,,;,.,,, ,„„..,.„ ..,_.., 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I 1 I 2 **'-• 03o -2)3 /230 SV13J/ Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed 'Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet Reference. Big Isle Nasser "NATIONALIST" iREPORTER , Volunteers before >_ ,at the,Peoples' Palace. ZANZIBAR, Monday. > President Nasser and. the host President* will-leave the Isle for PRESIDENT NASSER* of the UAR The 2.50 pan. • will be given a fall military honour ian advance party of tea when he arrives here for a one-day to the State House along ! news-men > from the United Arab visit next Saturday, accompanied by Nyerere, Felix '.'MonmieV''' f Republic arrived in Dar, es. Salaam President Nyerere. Darajani and Market Roads. They :o cover . the will 'leave 'the 'State House "after,"a The visiting President will arrive here to • Tanzania of short rest to the 'municipal 'gardens Nasser,. ,Fiye more pressmen were at 9 a.m. when he will be met by where-a mass rally to be'addressed due to arrive yesterday' 'afternoon, the First Vice-President Karnme. The by. President Nasser will be .held.; TPDF and the Police Force will Vmong the party are representatives of 'he guests will visit''' the '• Afro-Shirazi 'the' Middle, East News Agency, the accord him a guard of honour. He 1 will review a march past of the Party Headquarters* at Vikokotoni authoritative newspaper "Al Ahram" forces, young pioneers and the • before attending the official luncheon 'and 'Egyptian Radio and Television. Ed (2829) Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet SECRET Canadian High Commission, British Interests Section, Dar es Salaam. 1 OetertSer 1966. President Nasser's State Visit President Nasser of the U.A.R. paid a state visit to Tanzania from September 22nd to September 28th, 1966. Contrary to the expectations of a fairly wide cross-section of opinion, the visit appears to have "been uneventful and, so some extent, successful. President Nasser was generally received with warmth and enthusiasm; most people appear to rate it just one degree above the Haile Selassie visit. 2. Before the visit began, there was some speculation, palti6- ularly in diplomatic circles, as to whether or not Nasser would take the risk of visiting Zanzibar, but it seen became clear that he could hardly afford not to do so and I understand that very careful security precautions were taken to ensure against any incident on the island. In the event, the Zanzibaris appear to have given him a genuine welcome and it is now possible that the U.A.R. may follow up their advantage by renewing their request for permission to open a Consulate in Zanzibar (which has been refused at least once before). ~$. The main part of the jamboree, of course, took place in Dar es Salaam with the usual banquets and speeches. Nasser was also accorded the Freedom of the City and addressed a packed and enthusiastic meeting of the National Assembly. ij.. There was nothing very new (to us at least) in anything either Nasser or Nyerere said in the course of this visit. Both Presidents placed great and repeated emphasis on the need to improve African unity as well as calling for clearer realisation of the limitations of the O.A.U. The final communique, which you may have seen in the press, is also a fairly straight and predictable document except for one point. It states, inter alia: "President Ngcerere expressed his support for the legitimate rights of the .Arab people of Palestine in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations". I have heard, quite reliably, that the U.A.R. side wanted the communique to contain a far tougher passage and what finally appeared was a watered down compromise version. It could well be that discussion of this matter may have introduced a sour note into the atmosphere of . / the Michael Scott, Esq., M.V.O., • East Africa Political Department, Commonwealth Office. SECRET cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins 1 Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet SECRET « 2 - the visit. 5. I should describe one other minor "exchange" on the subject of Israel which Nyerere handled in very typical fashion, in fact with precisely the same technique that he used with CHOU En-lai's attacks on the Americans. In one speech, Nasser said: "Then imperialism fomented a conspiracy against the Arab people of Palestine, not less "brutal than what you see close to you in Rhodesia. An alien minority usurps the land of Palestine, through a racist call supported by imperialism. That minority drives the original inhabitants out of their homes, and, with terror, establishes a regime which cannot survive amidst 1;he sweeping Arab majority excppt with the support of and total reliance on imperialism for protection." Later in the same speech, he said: "When the Egyptian people decided to restore their looted rights in the Suez Canal, nationalised the Canal Company and secured its revenue for investment in development plans, the imperialist forces pounced on them,/these days ten years ago, launching a total war on land, sea and in the air. The Egyptian people stood firm and fought. With them were the peoples of their Arab nation, and the support of the African and Asian peoples, even those who were still suffering under the yoke of flagrant colonial rule. Moreover, world conscience was aroused. With it rose great peace-loving forces. The result was the defeat of the tripartite aggression - launched by Britain, France and Israel - a total defeat. The Egyptian people triumphed freedom triumphed." 6. Nyerere dealt with all this by simply referring to Egypt's struggle in Suez against the invasion by European powers which, as the French^Ambassador later said to me with a wry smile, "nous a invite a croire que les Israelites n'etaient pas la". Eerhaps I should record that the Israeli Ambassador (a popular and amiable individual) chose the period of Nasser's visit to travel to Nairobi on urgent business,, 7. One piece of significant (and secret) information has come Ray way since Nasser left. A British telephone engineer was super- vising certain work on a telephone cable in the vicinity of the hotel where most of the Egyptian delegation were staying when some "stray wires" were discovered. The engineer tidied these up and thought no more about it until he was called shortly afterwards to see his immediate superior and face a furious onslaught from the Head of the Security Service and several of his officers because he had destroyed the connection they had carefully made for the purpose of tapping the telephones which the U.A.R. delegation were using. This was all later smoothed over and has. of course, been kept entirely quiet but it is not, I think, without significance since it is practically incon- ceivable that the Security Service would have undertaken a delicate manoeuvre of this kind without President Nyerere's authority. ... / 8. ffi^^ ; >, 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins 1 •) I 2 ** 1)0 -2/3 /2"3>O S'^^ll Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet SECRET 8. All in all, I would rate this visit a qualified success. Nasser is never likely to have wide appeal here for historical reasons; in fact he really rather looks like a slave-trader. One lady of my acquaintance was asked to contribute suitable flowers from her up-country garden to help decorate the "top table" at a Nasser banquet - and sent a large number of arum lilies. 9- I am copying this letter to Sir Robert Fowler, as well as to Robert Tesh in Cairo, Norman Aspin in Tel Aviv, John Shaw in Nairobi and Foster in Kampala. (W. J. Dawson) 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I •) I 2 note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet CONFIDENTIAL (10366) Canadian Embassy, British Interests Section, 'C a i r o. 29 Selpt^ffber, 1966 0- Dawson will no doubt be reporting on the visit of President Nasser to Tanzania, which finished yesterday and the final com- munique on which is published here today. It may be useful to add our impressions from Cairo on the significance of the visit. It was certainly regarded by .the U.A.R. Government as very important. The coverage has been at least as great as that given to the visits of Tito and Kosygin to the U.A.R. earlier this year, and press and radio were full not only of the actual events but also, beforehand, of the preparations under way in Tanzania. 2. I do not know whether Dawson can offer any explanation of the timing of the visit and its short notice. It was announced here early in September just after a four-day visit by Babu, the Minister of Trade, which was given little publicity and during which Babu was said to be talking mainly to one of the Egyptian state-controlled export and construction agencies. It could of course have beon meant as a preparing of the ground for the O.A.U. Summit Meeting; but from the Egyptian reactions I think its purpose goes much deeper than that. To my mind the signifi- cant pronouncement on the Egyptian side was President Nasser's speech to the Tanzanian Parliament, in which he said: "We should not expect from the Q.A.U. more than it can do in its present circumstances and conditions", and also "Africa will never be able to realise its principles and hopes except through the means of joint revolutionary action ...„.." 3. I do not think. Nasser rates the. value of the O.A.U. very highly for the present. He was already saying, as early as the Tito visit in May, that 0.1. U. should stick to practical matters. Little attention has been given in the six months I have been here to African affairs, and Delations with African countries have been indifferent. Nasser has been somewhat obsessed by the • fear of "counter-revolutionary" coups, particularly after Algsria, Ghana, Nigeria and the Congo. One thread that runs thro-ugh press comment is the backsliding and compromising of many African states who should be joining in the fight against imperialism, neo- colonialism and of course racialism. - The Kenyan Ambassador here, who was at the Accra and Addis Summits, tells me that the U.A.R. has been reluctant to contribute to O.A.U. funds and refused to support any African military action against Rhodesia. The /Egyptians M. Brown, Esq., O.B.E., West and Central Africa Department. CONFIDENTIAL —- 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins 1 1 I 2 Kef.: 0)0 "3 |-3 1*2^0 %<3>3J/ Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet • \W CONFIDENTIAL *m Egyptians are on cool terms with practically all the Francophones, Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana and the Congo, as we have reported variously over recent months, and the black Africans here are all pretty cynical about the Egyptian attitude. k. On the other hand over the last six months Nasser's pro- claimed policy has been increasingly to set himself up as one of the major non-aligned powers (witness the forthcoming tripartite summit in Delhi),"and to preach the gospel of permanent resolu- tion. This gospel has been mainly applied so far to the Middle East, including tentative movements towards a union of revolu- tionary parties rather than of governments, He now seems to be trying to extend the same gospel to Africa, The main theme is not, as Nkrumah's was, African unity for its ownsake, but revolution for its own sake. It is in this sense that speeches and^comment have underlined the idea of a revolutionary axis between Cairo and Da.i'-es-Salaam, symbolically, the two ends of the Nile. It is significant that the meeting is to be followed by close contacts between T.A.N.U. and the Arab Socialist Union. 5. It also seems likely that the Russians will have had an interest in this meeting; partly as an aspect of their general encouragement of Nasser's anti-colonialism, but also perhaps as a means of trying to offset Chinese influence in Tanzania. It is a matter for speculation whether the Egyptians will take the risk of playing a more active part, in the African Liberation Committee of O.A.U. and in the liberation movement generally, since they could tread on some African toes; if they do, the Russians may be persuaded to co-operate. In any case the Russian bloc must be pleased with the success of the visit. I see that Salah Nasr, Director of General Intelligence with the rank of Minister, figured third on the list of Nasser's team. This probably presagss collaboration between the two countries in intelligence matters. 6. It seems likely also that the visit had some economic sig- nificance. The U.A.R. are, I believe, suspicious of regional African groupings (for instance, the meeting called by Kenyatta in Nairobi last March) not only because of their political but also for their economic significanco. The U.A.R. will be hoping to find in East Africa an outlet for their manufactures, and possibly also for their construction contractors on the new infra-structure which is likely to result from Zambia's turning to the north for her outlets. Any tightening of the East African Common Market following the Philip Report,with or without Zambia, would tend to shut the Egyptians out. Their trade agreement with Kenya has, I understand, produced no new trade and that of two 'years ago with Tanzania does not look impressive on the- figures so far (Egypt's imports went up strikingly in 1965, though they are still only £E.200,000), but their negligible exports actually fell. A good deal of emphasis seems to be laid on the prospects of a flow of technical assistance from Egypt to 'Tanzania. Perhaps the Israelis will have their noses pushed out. 7. Nyerere himself will no doubt have welcomed the publicity, and also the chance to parade his important friend round Zanzibar but it will bo interesting to see Dawson's estimate of how warm a friendship can be expected to develop. If Nasser succeeded in pushing his revolutionary ideas using a -black African state as cover, he could bo pernicious. CONFIDENTIAL 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins 1 1 1 2 I**-- 2>0 g 1*3 /23O So 311 1 Plec se note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet CONFIDENTIAL 8. I am copying this letter to Scott in West and East Africa Department, Dawaon in Dar-es-Salaam, Pumphrey in Nairobi, Foster in Kampala, Swan in Addis Ababa, Ritchie in Lusaka and Mellon in Dakar. (R. M. 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Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet Nasser i Although remarkably well, and he'has oh-the excellence much longer than -most of revolutipnary • prospectsw in , Africa. have predicted in 1954,- > But ^ttyu^evolutions-r-which 'started in enemy;'-King Faisal of .than a, month, later—have has recently started' to .to' a decl|ne in reputation as'a world " anti-imperialist "jictivity or to "greater excellent inethod of, < -__„ ., ... preoccupation '^^ domestic a"' *—and President 'Nasser^ could" npt afford ;f and; Nasser r,to, stay'at jjji$ne while-the-Itine went" ._ in, .Africa f to Morocco, formerly, .while Russia and -China.have to canvas^ support suff^d'j.'seho'ug,' setbacksJ, ,',Bu1; both summit iqeif Tanzania was a*;new.yet- Coih^pnist" powers are' still firmly obvious choice for President Nasser. established, in Zanzibarl'- The trouble, Since President 'Nyerere ^roke off from JEgypts, point, of yiew, ab^out,l,the .relations. with Britain becau^ of the' Zanzi^a|^reYplution—in January 1064— ^handling of "the Rhodesian problem, his was Aat,1 Arabs 'were the victunsl' Did visitor saw, and^Jo^k, an oon|||unity ^ have . -ask his to denouncepBr'itajifti ' Such^WJrantfte host about their fate? '* will always 'receive. a.» certain |piount of credence in Africa-^and not only1 hi, " radical^*?; countries ^ like'^ Tanzania—' until the'"Sinith regime'is finally,'over-, thrown. '^Rut if President Nasser wants, to play an active part in 6verthrp\\fuig it, he will hav^to 'wait unt^Za^to, has lost a}l trust3 in Britain. -.]^enjt|fg, 29SEP1966 it is not-'at^ll certain that, President ( Kaunda would turn to Egypt fo« help, , pnce its economy is strained by^"anti- imperiali§tj> it^tivities nearer-homeland , itss-f Reference.. THE United Arab Republic's President, Gamal Abdel Nasser, * today becomes the first African Head of State to address the .Second Parliament, of the .United Republic of Tanzania when he addresses the, opening session of its fifth meeting at the Karimjee Hall this morning. Accompanied by'President Nyerere, the visiting President's amval at Karimjee Hall', will be heralded, by a fanfare sounded by the state trumpeters and after the national anthems of the two countries-have been played, he will inspect a Guard' of Honour mounted by the 4th Battalion of the'Tanzania People's Defence Force. The two Presidents will then enter the National Assembly and President Nasser will deliver his address. A reply will be given by the leader of the House, Second Vice-President Kawawa. Public business of the House dur- ,ing its" fifth'meeting will" include a debate ,of two .Government white papers: on the 'National Service, and on the Report -of 'fee 'Presidential Commission on Co-operatives and Marketing Boards-"'", *.'''-• 'President' Nasser?* was"yesterday presented ! Last night Presiden t Nassel r gave a Saturn banquet. t ' Ed (2829) 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I 1 I 2 I**'-- 3)o Q I -3 /230 Srt-a// Piease note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your jse of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet Reference. l RESIDENT NASSER of the United Arab Republic ; was P given a . routing welcome when he arrived in Mwanza yesterday from Arusha. ' ' ds At Mwanza airport, the distinguished guest was met by President Nyerere who • flew to , Mwanza oyer the week-end to await for the 'visiting President there from Arusha. As , President Nasser' stepped out of his aircraft, 'he was presented with a bouquet of flowers by two little girls after which he was escorted to the dias and then the Mwadui police band played the National anthems of the two countries. President Nasser'was" later invited to. inspect; a' guard, o honour mounted .by a contra gent of the police-.force. Later the town' 'dignitaries were introduced to the' guest and shook hands with -him. Those included the Regional Commis- sioners from ' ".Musoma and Bukoba, Area Commissioners from Mwanza, Musoma, Bukoba Shinyanga and Tabora Regions NASSER members of the-National'Execu- tive Committee, local ]VLP.s regional representatives of igovernrrlent •departments < and SEES [officials'of the"Victoria~Federa' jtion of. Co-operative Unions. , The two President.then drove in an open land-rover on the six-mile route GAMES to the State Lodge on the - shores' of (FROM PAGE ONE) Lake Victoria. -, ,i • attended a reception at the Mwanza Thousands of Mwanza residents ajl Sports grounds. along the route chanted their welcome Tr In Mwanza, President Nasser will for as the two Presidents drove slowly the first time see the waters of Lake under arches which, called for Africa Victoria '— source of the famous River Unity and ^Solidarity.'; ' i Nile, the life-blood of the Egyptian The streets of Mwanza town have people. been colourfully decorated with flags of President Nasset will depart from the two countries and all along the pre- • Mwanza today for a visit to the Ron- sidential route people ^w.aved miniature gwa ranch before returning to Dar ei flags and green branches 'if> welcome the Salaam. His visit to Tanzania has been vjsitjng president.'.*-f'l_Il, • extended by one day Dressed in a light blue bush shirt President Nasser was very cheerful and LAKE MANVARA , waved back to the people as he; passed. Earlier yesterday President Nasser On reaching the lodge President taw the famous tree-climbing lions of Nasser and his host stood at the verariT Lake Manyara in a visit to this wild- dan for nearly ten minutes watching life paradise showpiece of Tanzania. traditional idances?: performed > by the He arrived at the lake — also cele- Waikoma, Wagobogobo, Wakomya- brated for its thousands of pink flamin- lume and. women_groups performing the goes — after spending last night at lele-mama. Arusha. 70 miles away. ' In the evening the two Presidents President Nasser, now on a tour of provincial Tanzania, flew here in a (TURN TO PAGE TWO) Tanzania People'* Defence Force* Canadian-built Caribou transport air- craft Thousand ot people emerged to wel- come the President and his 20-strong party with traditional chants and hand- clapping Boys' bands in scarlet and white struck up as he walked past smiling and waving Tanranian Second Vice-presi- dent Rnshidi Kawawa Hundreds of feet below, in the park- land round Lake Manyara game scouts 'kept an eve on elephant, buffalo, and zebra herds and lions relaxing high in trees The Presidential land rover convoy drove down into the park for two hours of sight-seeing preceded by a ipeclal "security" vehicle carrying a hunter with » heavy gun in case of game incidents President Nasser had watched game previously at Juba. Southern Sudan, but, never among stteh big concentration of different specie* M here U.A.R official* said AfWi lunch at the luxury Lake Man- ytn Motel he left foi Mwariza. Ed (2829) 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I -] I 2 Ret "• CDo "Pl"^ /2*3>O £fl^ll I Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet Reference.. Its isle Nasser gets turn 'Freedom of the City' today (FROM PAGE ONE) PRESIDENT GAMAL included ngoma, spear,' national dress * JOSSER ^ the United and traditional chair.: Arab Republic, accompanied by ! President Nyerere conducted the'guest President Nyerere, yesterday i around the party building and explained 1 made a tour of TANU Head- , him the .history of the building when rthey sat in the central committee room. quarters and, the Dar es Salaam They later wept to the roof and from University College, after the fthere-Jhey started >0& for the Ower- two Presidents had had official Sifr College., . / ** .? ^ - discussions at State House and i-People of all walks lined the'route a private luncheon., to 'the" College cheering and smgfcig the i visits song/'Nasser-Nyerere," The visit- At the party, headquarters, ing president, continuously waved to the two Presidents 'were - met the people. * t v - by Second Vice - President •• At the University 'College, the • two Presidents were-received, by the "Princi- Kawawa and amid', cheers, the pal, Dr, W. Chagula and-the Minister visiting President was garlanded, for .Education, Mr. Solomon Eliufoo. by Mrs. Mgeni Saidi, on.behalf The visiting President was introduced of the.Umpja wa.. Wanawake to the professors, lecturers and a group of Parliamentarians" who are reading wa -Tanganyika**- President,. economics at the College. TJ, Nyerere explained"' his ' visitor Dr. Chagula conducted the Presidents about', the site'before he pre-j around the College explaining themJits sented him to the party cell history. They were later entertained, to •leaders who stood/facing the a tea-party, before returning to "State party building' waving the'party House. -. , , Last night, President Nasser attended flags.-,-, >, ' a, civic reception where he was describ- Traditional ngomas,' Tanu ed as an eminent statesman who repre- 'Youth I^eague choirs and sents the forceful and vital expansion of political, economical and, social de- .national servicemen in their velopment in Africa. colourful - 'dresess entertained the- distinguished guests. ISLE VISIT Speaking on behalf of Tanu ' elders, I ' f|madh«i Chaurembo, praised Speaking at a colourful Ceremony at Presid^ • Nasser for his. devotion to Karimjee hall at which he bestowed the eliminate all types of colonialism and, ^Freedom ot the City" to the visiting said that all elders in Tanzania admired U;A.R.'President,-the Mayor;of Dar es and respected his endeavours. He told Salaam Councillor- Kirundu said: 'You the guest that :when Tanzania obtained I Siri*'represent- to .us the forceful and her independence, she remained with vital expansion of political, economical three enemies — poverty, ignorance and I and social development in this vast con- disease. But through the leadership of tinent of Africa and we hope that The President Nyerere, Mr. Chaurembo said Almighty will give you strength to con- Tanzania was overcoming those enemies tinue with these efforts for many years and was working hard to become a self to.-come.'' ;. A .'.;..-• . ': . ,'• reliant country. *'.-."'. • ' > Continuing, Councillor Kirundu said: Mr. Chaurembo later presented rei ?Your 'Excellency's efforts in the fight sident Nasser with traditional .gift .which | for, freedom have given direction and encouragement i,to the tremendous task (TURN TO PAGE TWO) of freeing Africa from the last vestiges of colonialism and have inspired all who work towards this end and also towards the improvement of the stan- dards of living for the people.of this continent with enthusiasm and dedica- tion necessary for the finalisation of many of our present problem." "Your Excellency's visit to the city of Dar es Salaam, which means "The haven of Peace' will be remembered for many years to come, and we hope that you Sir, will go back with ever- lasting memories of the Air q£; Peace that our people normally offer, to their distinguished visitors like yourself," the Mayor said.'1 :••-.•'• . : •>,}.•: "''••.•••. Today, President Nasser accompanied by Second Vice-President Kawawa will visit Zanzibar where they will be met by First, Vice-President Karume. The visiting President will be accord- ed full military honours and will address a public meeting before leaving for Arusha. ' Ed (2829) 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins 1 1 1 2 Rff • '"H n ""I I ^ / O ^ A> ^? /"% O I I «er.. rjj (_,/ cz 1 ~-2> 1 <^ oC/ O O 0 1 1 Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet Reference.. PRESIDENT, NYERERE declare^yest^y^ thaT . Tanzania will be pursuing, as the ? United . Arab Republic, a socialist development and lopked towards the day m which the two countries "can both become part of a united continent.'* , , . Mwalimu was.speaking at a State Banquet in 'honour of •KJent Nasser at the Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar es Salaam He said that President- Nasser was a-great socialist-andi revolutionary and assured the;visiting PresiSnt thrtSSaS! watched with "anxious sympathy and;great admiration" the endeavours of the United Arab Republic^ people to develop their . President- Nyerere acclaimed the Aswan High Dam as a vital part of the human story and .the most famous of the economic activities initiated by President Nasser's Government adding, I would venture to suggest:that, the-Dam may be judged-.a. greater part of man's story, for it provides the'basis for a better and. more dignified life 'for millions4 of people'" •', ' X. .Following -are excerpts, from Mwalimu's;• speech : '-fif$i "Il; is with veiy great pleasure iihat r!™tf!iriir^^Bui^tr^T*^ ft1 welcome President "Nasser," hiT'MSiuV ^ 7 » a& m A liters and his other' colleagues to fTan- ia. In doing so I am 'welcoming _ behalf, of thjs country . a • great ialist,- and a great revolutionary. in true sense of that word — one w,ho sforms the'life-of the people in country.; •- , The story of -. ancient Egyptian iisation is well-known — its memo- ils are visible in very many parts of - .United Arab; '^Republic and in . tb.roughou|i.the/world, Rut story^of *the*last tour centuries has f been very difficult; 'it is a story of ireign rule — direct or indirect — ided only by the revolt of 1952. "None of these things are true to- |day, and the warmth-of our welcome to our guests is due to a recognition of the great achievements of the last fourteen years. Egypt, under Presi- dent Nasser's leadership, now symbo- lises the determination of a people to climb out of feudalism and colonial- ism, to defend,,, themselves against imperialism, and- tq develop their own icountry in freedom and in accordance "ith their own needs and aspirations. Once again it-can-be said-that,the ' • . . ' . r a-""— -"W^qffHftgg.it ^tj^rf4A»ti* wsitively to the history of man. The Aswan High Dam is,, and will be, as Vital a part of the -human story as the great temples and archaeological [remains which the U.A.R., UNESCO [and international experts are now to- gether engaged upon preserving for tuture generations. f "Indeed^ I would venture' to 'suggest that the Dam may be judged a greater part of man's story, for it provides the basis for a better and more dignified We for millions of people. And quite apart from its economic effects, the Dam and its related developments are not unimportant to the spiritual and aesthetic progress of man in that part of Africa. - *««i "But although the Aswan Dam* is the most famous of the economic activities (TURN TO PAGE FOUR) Ed (2829) 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I 1 i 2 Ret- CDo ^ \*\ /"eP^D SVD3JI Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet Reference.. 13 MUffli FOLLOWING UAR (FROM PAGE ONE) form these neo-imperialist attacks take, future we face with free determination initiated by President Nasser's Govern- and wherever they come from, they will of our peoples." ment, it is by no means;the only dne* be met by the steely determination of a President-Nasser said that the'Nile It is worth noting that investment in the newly free people to, maintain their which runs from Lake Victoria to High Dam represented only about fre«K>|n. Cairo was not merely a route crossing 3 per cent of the estimated planned "It would be possible for,, me to the great African Continent ,to thel investment in the fi«t Five-Year Plan speak for a Jpng time of the endeavours Mediterranean, but "is the path ofUife^. of the U.A.R. — and this Plan has and the successes of President Nasser in the full sense of the word and with been very largely fulfilled, a rare and his colleagues, on our common pro- all its demensions." ' "''••';*"' achievement in the »tory of develop- blems and, common attitudes, or ,on the He said that 'Tanzania occupied' aiir ment plans. • , /o-i, lessons whjch"*",we 'in Janzania could "The great increase in the number learn from 'the Egyptian experience in advance-.position in the fight for Afrf»* and range of industrial activities, the developing the rural areas. Or I could can: freedom — a position close to the; mproved communications systems, and discuss the similarities' and differences strongholds of imperialist and racial' j the expansion of the vital • irrigation between'the one-party systems 6f our domination—a position that remained ; services have all led to a great increase two countries, strong and firm. i ."(••-.; in the national income.; At the same "In addition", he said, "TanzaniaiF "But our guests are men .of action! Unity of Tanganyika and Zanzibar^ • I time it is more important to realise that the kind of men who are embarras- ' there has also been a very great redis- is a spectacular 'event with regard tti>' sed by long speeches of praise. I the future of Africa where through the tribution of the wealth which has been win conclude, therefore, by assuring produced. centuries foreign imperialism had spread you, President Nasser, that we in tribal, racial and religious dessension This progress has not been achieved Tanzania watch with anxious sym- 1 without difficulty or danger,- nor is the with the aim of tightening the •imperial- ' pathy and great admiration your en- ist grip of , political and' economic U.A.R. now safely travelling along a deavours to develop the United Arab smooth highway to prosperity. The Republic. : domination." } U.A.R. has made much progress, and "I can also state with assurance that, The UAR President said that with... ' her people — and the rest of Africa ~ regard to political, social and intellec- in the different ways appropriate to our tual facts and their role in the brother- rcan be proud ofc it. , But the tesk is different, circumstances, Tanzania', will l nor»rt«w* ftnt&r-irtrrentering onA*v£ek ntof •' itI*.s. '• mos•*. A«J.t - difficulJJ«2_,,lAt :.•--••be pursuing- . - th.. e sam' e goa. • lj. • ' as the,;1j hood of struggle and unity: "* of hope phases. binding the two countries, the people Mtf*. - _ • t , • *->«*l.J.X.U.A.R.»; VlfUthatl -4Jj'is,. H»Wthe- '..OVWlttUOsocialisbt VIWYWIV/^develop* - Only through the exercise of great ment of our nation, in freedom. And of the, United Arab Republic had courage and determination have the in this context we* look'towards; the day followed the struggle of the Tanzanian people of the U.A.R. been able to work in r which our two countries can both people* with growing admiration ^-and deep appreciation. , • , on the modernisation of their country become part of one united Continent." : in.'freedom up to now. Such courage Today's programme is a follows: He added: "We have followed -the v i is still required. Morning — official discussions at the role you assumed in the leadership of I "President Nasser and the spirit of State-House.- • . !-•"'-.'. •'';:-'. -'-'- ,•'-. -••••:'": -.•'•• the, national revolution by which you were able to achieve independence.. the commof i , n, man whic, h he' represents* r, i».fAtc .J../3.3V0 Jfltklttfp.m. , f.Presiden JWaiUWlltt , 4.^Ut>aVNasse4r wil¥Y*1*l are tot without enemies; certainly it visit Tanu Headquarters and proceed to Following independence, you faced the., would be difficult for anyone to claim the University College at 4.30 p.m. decisive stage in the life of any people, j :hat the economic development of that Freedom of the City will be granted thi'phase when the people govern their.-5 country has always received the full to President Nasser in the evening fol- own will and begin to realise the grand? support and co-operation of the great (owed by civic reception at the Karim- aspirations closely linked to the struggle" and wealthy powers of the world! • •— --' garden• s wher- e '3,00- --0- persons for political independence." ' - • 'i "The military invasion of Suez by been invited. j. ~ President Nasser said that the UAR -uropean powers endeavouring to main- * ; '"--''••-"' -1-- ..'; people followed with admiration j tain their exploitation of the Canal and Nasser's repjy the efforts of the people of Tanzania f he economy of Egypt took place just to consolidate their national culture and; > en years ago. It was only the com- In his reply, President Nasser said unity, "fully conscious of the fact that" bined courage of the Egyptian people that the brotherhood of struggle and there alone lies the path to social free- nd the furious outrage of the whole unity of hope binding Tanzania and the dom, which strengthens and safeguards yorld which forced the withdrawal of United Arab Republic were establish- political freedom/' he invaders. , ed geographical: and historic facts, in "The path happens to be the rOad "Certainly, the experience* of that addition to their being political, social to progress, development and recon- tune make a repetition of military and intellectual reality, adding, "the struction in all domains; it 'is the path , attack most unlikely, bat more sub- pooling of facts governing our relations that makes it possible to catch up with tie techniques, to defeat the Egyptian and the reaction of those facts, do not the future and proceed to the new dig- revolution have been used since, and only link the past and present, but nified life which al| developing people will be used again. extended the bonds to land the man, aspire and work for; in the nuclear age fet I am confident that, whatever opening vast horizons before the -— the age of space conquest," he said. Ed (2829) 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I 1 I 2 | Ref.: T)0 Ql^ /2^0 5^3,II Piease note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your jse of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet Reference.. NAS' ',' "' :'^^Af,S VISIT r ISJEXCELLENg^^amal;Abdel!.Nasser.^President of the United Pi * -i Arab Republic; i^ves* tomorrow atlthe/ beginning,of a five day re, 1 th state visit. "During his visit-he,will.tour the'capital and travel to re; Zanzibar and up country areas.' Decorations' and buntings are going up everywhere he will visit, and we appeal to citizens to turn out in large numbers to welcome this distinguished visitor. ,We ru. h:£ particular.^ appeal -let residents -of- Dar es Salaam to, UUP .up the mi' sfreet4:tamon:$Wfinojming and cheer >hima}l the way no the State Wj House-as ft reflection of the'warm relations that exist between co the United Arab Republic arid Tanzania.- * Pi- th be The United Arab Republic tand Tanzania have similar histories of { ^ staunch anti-colonialism and share a common aspiration for a free ,and united Africa^'The:United Arab Republic under the.brave leadership of-President .Nasser carried out ,a historic revolution in 1952 thus putting an end to decades of feudalist exploitation, -He set his country on zi path of socialist reconstruction enabling his people to develop the resources of the country for their own benefit. At the same time he led his country in carrying the message of freedom to the whole of Africa and the Middle East. As the people of the UAR consolidated their independence they symbolized the ve: for hopes of the'millions of African ^.'people'then under colonial we subjugation for political self-determination. In,addition however, th they gave material support to the'liberation movement in north Africa and Africa south of the Sahara. - th t w: In recognition of the fact that for the African continent freedom is Sr W] indivisible they sought to complete their revolution by assisting t'c their African brothers to shake off colonial oppression. • Many m nationalist movements maintained offices in Cairo, which, on the G< conclusion Of the struggle in the various countries, have expanded HI th to become diplomatic - missions of free , independent African "t countries. The UAR continues to contribute generously to the a freedom struggle in Africa unilaterally as well as collectively through the Organisation of African Unity. ' ', Cc th: Tanzania and the United: Arab. Republkjf af,en,'jnfmbjrs:jr,o.f 4he,..cp'! thi ordinating committee'ior the1'liberation of -Africa.1 - Together they1 have a great opportunity to play a great role in accelerating the independence of the African countries still under colonial domination. They have worked closely together to channel the assistance of the Organisation of African Unity to the liberation movements. President Nasser's visit comes at a timely moment because the( liberation movements have in recent weeks stepped up their campaign to oust the forces of racialism and colonialism once and for all out' of Africa. It is our hope that during his visit our leaders wil formulate strategies to give this campaign a decisive impetus especially in Southern Rhodesia. The two countries are. the dedicated members, of the Organisation of African Unity because they see it ,as a powerful instrument not only in the final offensive against colonialism but also to safeguard the hard-won indepen- dence. They alsp see it as an effective instrument for economic co-operation. - As a measure of the faith which President Nasser has in the OAU, his country played host to the first ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Cairo in July 1964, where political and economic foundations were laid for allowing the Organisation to face the challenge of institu- tional and political growth. Now the Organisation is entering an important phase and the forth- coming OAU summit meeting in Addis; Ababa is awaited with interest. Neo-colonialist intrigues s associated with the Rhodesian crisis and the strengthening of the racists forces in South West Africa have sown seeds Of suspicion and discord among member states. ( We have no doubt, his visit here, will afford opportunity for leaders of the two countries to discuss means of averting the dissipation of the revolutionary force"of/African independence, and of restoring the dignity of the Organisation. During his visit. President Nasser will see for himself that the people of Tanzania have a high regard for him and for the people of the ., United Arab Republic. In welcoming him, we welcome an inspired leader who has committed his people,to remove from Africa the remaining ;Vegtiges of colonialism and. uplift his people from the Ed (2829) shackles of poverty, ignorance and disease. cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins 1 1 I 2 1 2 i Ret »• 0)0 -2!^ /230 Srt'Sl/ Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet 8 SEP 1.966 towo.rr'v o Tanzanirrtf. '.y~ .*"a• :; CAIRO, September 17.—Presji^itat ; Nasser will leave here on ThuriJay lijjjf a five-day offij^ar visit to fan- ®ni&,,;This.wiE be his first visit to East Africa jyptu, in Cairo it is con- sidered to beytrf vital|iniportance|for the nifuture tofts nonglignment^nd ~, esient Nyerere •of-^anzam, - a i.s "considered the only African head of State who follows a policy of non- alignment and independence of the kind advocated, by the Unl|^d Arab Republic. With the fourth Afjican summit conference due to take place in Novernber, President, Nasser's visit is interpreted in Cairpjas an attempt to jresto^some sprtSiorder" '4n ,,the disarrayed "root, 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I 1 1 2 ftef.: 330 Q/^ /'e?K3>O ^ Pis file this copy CONFIDENTIALUAND PERSONAL on subject matter as in paragraphparagrs . 2. A 1 COMMONWEALTH OFFICE, (2-EA 63/707/39) DOWNING STREET, LONDON, S.W.l' 16 September, 1966. I am sending you a number of separate letters in this bag. The purpose of this one is to acknowledge your letter of 3"2 S®?*61^®]? about the staff replacements, which I have gen-j; on £0 Personnel Department in D,S»A»0. We are grateful to you for not having inundated us with immediate telegrams about the state of play and I am not at all surprised that your judgment was proved right, and that you were able to sort matters out locally to your satisfaction (and oursj)« ^2. Perhaps I should also take this opportunity to acknowledge 2/your letter of 9 September about your talk with the Israeli Ambassador. This is very interesting and I am arranging for copies to be circulated to interested parties here. (1. Scott) East Africa Department , J. Daws on Esq.., Canadian High Commission,' (British Interests Section) PAR ES SALAAM CONFIDENTIAL AND PERSONAL cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins 1 1 I 2 1 2 i Ret<••• 3o -2/3 /230 SVD3,II I Piease note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your jse of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet Reference. Continued from Page 1) Taarabu will be in attendance. President Nasser will be the quest, of honour at a state banquet to be given by President Hyerere in: the evening at the Diamond, Jubilee Hall where over 500 people; have been invited. AWA8TS NASSER ; Police Band and Taarabu will enter- HE President of the United Arab Republic, jGamal Abdel Nasser, tain the quests. On the following day, the two Pre-j T is scheduled to arrive hi Dar es Salaam'on Tuesday, September sidents will have official discussions 22, to begin a five-day state visit to Tanzania. He will be met by Pre-, at the State House, followed by a sident Nyerere.'the Second Vice-President, Cabinet Ministers, senij private lunc : h there attended by Cabinet government officials and Tanu leaders.. Thousands of people wi' Ministers. In the afternoon, President Nasser etat the airport will, visit Tanu :headquarters and the ~ Traditional ngomas" (dances)-- will University College. greef ^President" Napeeg-as" his -sutane At 7.30 p.m. he will be granted the touches the ground/* •"- *" freedom of the Dar es Salaam city, As he disemBarks from , his plane, followed by a civic reception at the he will be garlanded with 'a bouquet Karimjee Hall gardens where 3,000 of flowers /by a representative of Umoja persons will attend. wa Wanawake .wa Tanzania, before On Saturday, September 24, President Mwalimu escorts his guest to the salut- Nasser, "accompanied by the 'Second ing dais., , " 'j£ Vice-president, will fly to Zanzibar Full military;- honours with a 21-gun 'whefe'they will be met ' by the First salute will be' accorded to the distin- Vice-President, Sheikh Abeid A. Ka- guished. visitor. irume. He leaves for Arusha in the Before the two Presidents leave the /afternoon where he will spend a night. airport for the ceremonial drive to ' | On Sunday morning (September1 . 25), the State Haus.e, Mwalinur'will present; ithe Presidential party leiyej for Lake President .Nasser to Cabinet Slinisters, 'Mahyara National Park 'arid' later'to 1 ^ronera to see game, before flying' to Members of Diplomatic. Corps, Tanu jMwanza for the night. There President elders> \and, senior Government offi- Nyerere will receive President Nasser. , There will be a reception at Mwanza The Presidential, motorcade 'Will pass for the visiting President. through ,-Pugu Roadp Bugumni, )Uhuro 1 : Sjreef, , Railway -"Street, City Drive, On Monday, the' Presidential party Azania Frprtt, Magogoni Road< Ocean '[flies to Dar es Salaam via Kongwa, Road to the State House. '' iwhere President Nasser will visit a People'! including school children, >|cattle ranch. carrying the United Arab 'Republic 1 Exchange of gifts will be held at the and Tanzania national flags and bran- State House at 5.00 p.m. And in .the ches of -trees, will line -the rqute. Ngo- (evening President Nasser will give a mas will , also perform. •' ' jreturn banquet jat the Diamond Ju- !bileerHall whejeijmore tljan 500 persons The ' state drummers " will welcome fwill attend. : : President Nasser on arrival at the State f President Nasser will address the House, where the Police, Band and National Assembly at 9.15 a.m. qn I Tuesday, September 27, aflU his speech ! will be broadcast ^ve to the nation. . He is scheduled to fly home in the afternoon. Ed (2829) 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I 1 I 2 Ret'••• 3o -2/3> /23O % «rr> ME/2277/E/1 (A, B) E. NASIR'S VISIT TO TANZANIA Nasir's Speech in the Tanzanian National Assembly Cairo home service in Arabic 17.30 GMT 27.9.66 (also Dar es Salaam home service in English 10.00 GMT -J7.9.66) Text of recording of speech: Your Excelle'ncy Mr. President,, I wish to express to you my gratitude for this the opportunity your honourable Assembly gives me at the end of my tour, during which I •• had the pleasure of visiting the peopled Tanzania in their own country, meeting the masses of the people, and personally seeing the field of their activity where they are try- ing to build a new free and happy national African life. , Brothers, I am honoured to stand before the revolutionary vanguards of the great people of Tanzania who represent their aspirations and will for political and social freedom and, at the same time, represent their aspirations and will in the national and ideological freedom and the political and social freedom of our African continent and of its national and ideological unity. They are the sound centres for preparedness and the bases protecting the march towards the greater freedom and greater unity of the great struggling Africa. ; In the UAR we have always greatly admired your work to attain freedom. I as sure you that this visit has increased our admiration for your work and increased our faith in your ability to achieve your aims under the leadership of that firm fighter, Julius Nyerere, the faithful son of Tanzania and of Africa [word indistinct]. Ttys visit has increased our confidence in the revolutionary role that your are carrying out. to serve the aims of the African struggle which is using your capital, Dar es Salaam, as a base for the African liberation movements - with all the responsibilities and sacrifices'that this means to you . Your vigilant people know well that the responsibilities and the sacrifices they shoulder are the only road to the future to which they aspire. The African peoples can only compensate for'th'e long period of backwardness forced upon them by imperialism by accepting responsibilities and by being prepared to make sacrifices. Moreover, there are rules which must govern our stand regarding the (?resistance) and destruction of imperialism: (1) imperialism is incompatible with all human values and is an insult to our existence; (2) racial discrimination is not only an anathema to our continent and to the human civilisation of the 20th century but it is also a form of imperialism; (3) it is not possible to realise the hope of African unity in a practical and realistic manner before the liquidation of imperialism; (4) the presence of imperialist forces in our continent is a direct and overt-threat to our entity and aspirations This means that when supporting and backing the national struggle in Mozambique Angola and Rhodesia and when condemning and fighting racial discrimination, we are actually doing so to uphold the principles and ideals in which our people believe and to guarantee our own existence. The free peoples do not hesitate when faced with a long and difficult road as lone as they believe that it is the road to their ideals and aspirations. The road to economic development is hard, with sacrifices on both sides and filled with obstacles. We have lagged behind for a long time and the compensation for this backwardness requires from us financial, human and technological resources. These are not readily available The [word indistinct] circumstances and the developments that have arisen and become very serious as a result of the perils of the balance of the nuclear terror surround our work even inside our countries with an atmosphere fraught with overt and covert, political economic, psychological and, in certain cases, military influences and pressures. ' Our participation in international issues is our duty, one that exposes us to those who feel uneasy about the call of peace based on justice, even when such a call emanates from a non-aligned attitude and truly seeks to avoid exposing humanity to a horrible test should power politics be left in the position we now see in Vietnam Whatever the case ' may be this teaches us a great deal and polishes our experiences in our struggle for political and social freedom inside and outside any country 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I 1 1 2 *** 03o -a/^ /2*3>o Sto'al/ Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet ME/2277/E/2 srr-s s This is the alliance that combines the vestiges of the crumbled entires thp «. B oth rs X do not th f th I5 f ' believe that I shall be revealing something new if I tell vou E r egarding Phif SOphy f struggle S tftef ConSSSLSS^e :tlon of r H ^ ° ° ^comprehensive to . " / ] Political freedom with social freedom and that of the battle the national boundaries with what takes place around these boundaries difficult' a^moV ± "^ "* st^gle of the EB^^ People took place under very ta a sSateS^lv d*?gerou8 ^"fitions. Our people belong to an Arab nation living in a strategically nand economically important area and an international sea and air history and language achieved for this nation a common interest mind and conscience; 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I 1 I 2 Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet ME/2277/E/3 this prompted imperialism to establish bases on its land through direct military occupation. For example, before the Egyptian revolution, the presence of 80, 000British soldiers in the Suez Canal base only resulted in the creation of a local class which shared exploitation with imperialism and helped it to gain imperialism's help in return. < Perhaps you know that 50 per cent of the national income in Egypt was monopolised by one half per cent of the Egyptian population, most of whom were foreigners. Imperial- ism later hatched a plot against the Arab people in Palestine - a plot that is no less ugly than the one you now see near you in Rhodesia. A foreign minority, through a racialist call and with the assistance of imperialism, seized the Palestinian territory, ousted the original inhabitants from their country and established in the country a regime that cannot survive amid the overwhelming Arab majority except with the assistance of imperialism. The Egyptian people began by toppling the rule of the exploiting class, struck at the position? of feudalism and capitalism and placed the ownership of national wealth • under the control of the working forces of the people. The land has been distributed to the peasants; the banks, foreign trade and industries have been nationalised; the workers' participation in the administration of production units and in their profits has been realised. Production and consumer co-operation has been established and expanded. Free education was also decided on at the same time and guarantees for the Egyptian have been realised. These guarantees include the limitation of working hours to seven hours a day, the imposition of the minimum rate for rents, and the application of comprehensive health insurance, including treatment and insurance against disability, old age and unemployment. Soqial freedom has paved the way for political freedom to be founded on the most perfect basis of democracy. The working forces of the peopleawho are allied,in the Socialist Union have asserted their democracy on the debris of. the dictatorship of the exploiting class and its political system which crumbled before the Ret'••• CDo -3 1 "3 /2*3>O % Piesse note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet ME/2277/E/4 Brothers, your great people expressed their experiment in the inspired slogan of your revolution, uhuru, formed from hurriyah and the prefix u which stands for generality - a word meaning unity. It is providential that the two words are derived from the same source as are the slogans and the aims of the struggle that link us. Thank you Mr. President and thank you friends, the members of the National Assembly. Peace and the Blessings of God be with you. Kawawa's Vote of Thanks to Nasir Par es Salaam home service in English 10.00 GMT 27. 9. 66 Text of report: In moving a vote of thanks, the Second Vice-President, Mr. Kawawa, described President Nasir as a statesman of great courage and wisdom, whose love for Africa and his dedication to the cause of Africa's emancipation from foreign domination as well as its progress in unity are well known. He also commended President Nasir's address to the whole-hearted acceptance of the House. Mr. Kawawa said that Cairo, the Egyptian capital, holds a special position in Africa, the Arab world and among Afro-Asian and non-aligned countries as a whole. These countries, Mr. Kawawa went on, have placed on the UAR a special responsibility to work towards the achievement of the objectives to which they are committed. It is to President Nasir's credit that his country has borne these responsibilities with great courage and determination. At home, President Nasir has initiated a consistent and progressive policy which transformed a one-time notoriously feudalist economy into a modern and socialist economy. Today, Mr. Kawawa concluded, the UAR is one of the most economically advanced countries on the African continent. Nasir's Talks with Nyerere Cairo home service in Arabic 22. 30 GMT 27. 9. 66 Excerpt from report: According to a dispatch from the radio team, the discussions between the Arab side led by President Jamal Abd an-Nasir and the Tanzanian side led by President Julius Nyerere were resumed at 17.10, Tuesday evening. Before the resumption of the talks, Presidents Jarnal Abd an-Nasir and Julius Nyerere and members of the Arab and Tanzanian sides exchanged gifts. After the meeting, at 20.30, the National Guidance Minister and member of the Arab side, Muhammad Fa'iq, said that Presidents Jamal Abd an-Nasir and Nyerere had agreed to co-ordinate the plan of action between Tanzania and the UAR to help the African peoples who have not yet attained their independence. Muhammad Fa'iq added that the Arab and Tanzanian sides at this meeting, which was attended by the majority of the members of the Tanzanian Government and members of the Arab and Tanzanian sides, debated ways of strengthening the OAU as a basis for strengthening co-operation and consolidating ties between African States. Muhammad Fa'iq said further that the two Presidents reviewed the situation in Africa, in the Arab world, and in the Middle East as well as the international situation. He added that President Nyerere gave a detailed account of develop- ments in the national political movements in Zanzibar and Tanganyika and the political and social problems which faced them until the realisation of their national 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I 1 I 2 Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet ME/2277/E/5 unity. Muhammad Fa'iq also said that President Nyerere later explained the foreign policy of Tanzania and the political and social situation in East Africa as well as the main problems which were confronted by the States of this region. Continuing his statement, Muhammad Fa'iq said that on his part President Jamal Abd an-Nasir gave a detailed account of the situation in the Arab world the problems of the Middle East, the dangers to which the area of the Gulf and the South are being exposed, and the reactionary grouping backed by imperialism in the. area which aimed at stopping the progress of the area and ensuring its continued subjugation to foreign domination. Muhammad Fa'iq also said that the discussions also touched upon the international situation and particularly on problems connected with world peace. He added that Presidents Abd an-Nasir and Nyerere discussed the situation in Vietnam, the problem of disarmament and ways of strengthening the policy of non-alignment. They also discussed relations between the two States and laid down principles for the consolidation of ties between the two States in all fields . 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins 1 1 1 2 ' *"-• 0)0 -2/3 /2^O Srt^ll Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet ME/2276/,!/! E. NASm'S VISIT TO TANZANI""A Spe^chesji^Banquet in Honour of Nyerere Cairo home service in Arabic (i) 20. 00 GMT (ii) 22. 30 GMT 26. 9. 66 (also Dares Salaam in English 19. 05 GMT 26. 9. 66) (i) Nasir's speech: Text of report: President Jamal Abd an-Nasir held a banquet this evening in honour of President Julius Nyerere. President Jamal Abd an-Nasir delivered a speech on this occasion. In his speech he said: Dear friend President Julius Nyerere, I was with you in Mwanza yesterday at the end of a long and enjoyable tour of the Tanzanian regions. I had the opportunity to meet the people of your great country and to acquaint myself closely with and to see for myself the efforts to eliminate the traces of the past and to stand on the threshold of the future. I sensed in the people's hands and eyes the will for a new life and the ability to build it regardless of the difficulties and circumstances. I can almost say my friend, that I saw the breaking of the dawn in this country, which has struggled against imperialism for a long time, rebelled against backwardness, and chosen freedom and unity as its course. It accepted the responsibilities - the heavy responsibilities - of hard struggle and persistent work. Dear friend, we admired your struggle even before we, had this opportunity to see the landmarks of this struggle in its own land. When this opportunity was offered to us, our admiration increased more and more. I would like to say immediately that what we have seen adds to what we already knew about your great role in all this and your able leading work in the birth of the new Tanzanian nation, which holds aloft the banner of freedom and unity. It has suffered much in the efforts to achieve freedom and unity and to establish these concepts in the developing reality of Tanzania. Dear friend, when we were together in Mwanza yesterday, I saw those noble dark rocks on the shores of Lake Victoria. These rocks immediately reminded me of Aswan and its High Darn based on such strong rocks. I felt that the Mwanza rocks in Northern Tanzania on the shores of Lake Victoria and the Aswan rocks in Southern Egypt at the mouth of the Nile at the end of its long journey in effect symbolise two pillars supporting a bridge made by nature. Let us establish strong friendship between our peoples, free and equal co-operation, common understanding, and mutual sublime principles for our national, African and world struggles. Let us build this and open it wide to all kinds of relations as regards struggle, ideology, culture, science, politics and economics. There is no doubt, my friend, that the visit you paid to our country was an excellent beginning for this noble mission. I feel that my visit to your beautiful country will allow me to convey to the Egyptian people in the UAR impressions full of hope. Dear friend, it is needless to say that the days which I have spent here with you will be among my dearest memories. As my visit to Tanzania is about to end I would like to renew my thanks and the thanks of my colleagues and members of the delegation who accompanied me on my visit and to express sincere cordiality and best wishes in reply to the feelings of friendship and fraternity we have felt from you, dear brother, and from the Tanzanian people and their Government. Friends, I call you all to stand with me to greet and honour Julius Nyerere and the valiant Tanzanian people, their freedom, national unity, and the Tanzanian Government, the symbol of their will for construction. (ii) Nyerere^s_speech: Text of report: President Julius Nyerere declared here tonight that no non-African State can prevent free Africa from operating as a united force or prevent the formation of the new international unity. President Nyerere went on to say - in the speech he delivered 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I •) I 2 ^-r-> / Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet ME/2276/E/2 in reply to President Jamal Abd an-Nasir's speech at the banquet held in President Nyerere's honour - that they [non-African States] will try to influence us against carrying out this action. They may also try to exert pressure on each one of us individually. But we Africans take decisions for ourselves. No one will dictate decisions to us. President Nyerere went on to say: We are to be blamed for the present situation in Africa. He added: In the end no one will be able to betray Africa except Africa itself; likewise no one can save Africa except Africa itself. Africa must realise this clear fact, for such realisation is the beginning of the true revolution. Nyerere continued: The Africans are the ones who obstruct African unity and joint action by all African States. He went on to say: It appears that some of us become very frightened of losing self-confidence. They want either a joint surrender or unilateral action. There may also be ones who are to a great extent confident in themselves. We Africans are the only ones capable of finding solutions to the problems which face Africa and who reject any compromise solutions that (?undermine) joint action. Nyerere said that the Africans are the ones who can achieve unity, as was demonstrated at the 1964 trade and development conference and at the recent Commonwealth conference. He added: We have realised that the course of unity is not an easy one. Our deviation from this course has, in fact, cost Africa dearly. He said further: We must live together in an inseparable unity. Nyerere pointed out that Tanzania and the UAR stand hand in hand in this respect and added: The need for joint action and unity is extremely important for all of us. Addressing President Jamal Abd an-Nasir, President Nyerere said: Your visit to us expresses this need; it is part of the continuous exchange of views between all the African States, the views that must be the basis for the struggle to secure the force needed and well-deserved by this continent. President Nyerere pointed in his speech to the distance between the UAR and Tanzania or Southern Rhodesia and said that distance is not important as regards our participation in the struggle against racialism and imperialism in this continent and outside it. He added: The existence of the minority rule in this British colony and the continuation of this rule in South Africa is an offence to all Africa. Moreover, this situation reminds us day after day that what is important in our present world is force. He added: I do not mean military force, but the force of unity and joint action. In conclusion, Nyerere expressed his gratitude to President Jamal Abd an-Nasir for coming with his colleagues to Tanzania to spend a few days and said: We have enjoyed your stay with us. Your visit has truly revived strength in us. We hope that you have also felt that our talks were beneficial to our common issues. We look forward to our forthcoming meeting at the conference of the OAU and to the continuation of close co-operation between our countries in the future. 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I 1 I 2 **•> 03o Q/3> /2^0 Srt^ll I Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet ME/2278/E/1 (A, B) E. NASm'S VISIT TO TANZANIA UAR-Tanzanian Joint Communique Cairo home service in English 17. 30 GMT 28. 9. 66 (also reported by Par es Salaam home service 18. 00 GMT 28. 9. 66) Text of communique: At the invitation of the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Julius Nyerere, UAR President Jamal Abd an-Nasir paid an official visit to Tanzania from 22nd to 28th September, 1966. During the visit the President and the accompanying delegation visited a number of important places in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. They • also visited Arusha, Lake Manyara, Mwanza and Kangaro. Everywhere it went the Arab delegation was accorded a full and warm reception by the people, the Government and the party officials as an expression of the historic relations existing between the two countries and the spirit of friendship and understanding characterising their relations. During this visit President Jamal Abd an-Nasir familiarised himself with the life of the Tanzanian people and expressed his appreciation of their efforts and accomplishments under the leadership of the Government of President Nyerere. Presidents Jamal Abd an-Nasir and Julius Nyerere had occasion to consult each other on various matters of common interest to their countries. They also held official discussions at the Guest's Palace on Friday 23rd September and Tuesday 27th September. The following participated in these discussions from the UAR side: Vice-President Zakariya Muhyi ad-Din, President of the National Assembly Anwar as-Sadat, Head of Intelligence Salah Nasr, Foreign Minister Mahmud Riyad, National Guidance Minister Muhammad Fa'iq, the President's Office Secretary- General Abd al-Majid Farid, and the UAR Ambassador in Dar es Salaam Mustafa Fahmi ai-Isawi. The following participated in the discussions from the Tanzanian side: Second Vice-President R.M. Kawawa, Minister of Regional Administration O. S. Kambona, Industry, Mineral Resources and Power Minister A.Z.N. Swai, Communications and Works Minister J.M. Lusinde, Education Minister S. M. Eliufoo, Land Settlement and Water Development Ministers. A. Maswanya, Labour Minister M. Kamaliza, Home Affairs Minister L.N. Sijaona, Housing Minister A. K. Shaba, Commerce and Co-operatives Minister A.M. Babu, Information and Tourism Minister LA. Abdul Wakil-Nembe, State Minister I. M. Bhoke Munanka, Health Minister H.S. Makame, and the Tanzanian Ambassador in the UAR Hansan Ahmad Diria, as well as the heads of the principal departments of the State. During these discussions, which were conducted in an atmosphere of mutual friendship, frankness and confidence, the two Presidents exchanged views regarding problems facing their countries, Africa and the world. The two Presidents reviewed the development of joint co-operation between the UAR and the United Republic of Tanzania. They noted with great satisfaction the growth of this co-operation and in particular the fact that since the signing of the trade agreement between the two countries the trade exchange volume had increased in a constant manner. President Julius Nyerere expressed his gratitude to President Jamal Abd an-Nasir for the generous aid made available by the UAR to Tanzania and for supplying it with experts in various technical and scientific fields. The two Presidents also agreed on the importance of exchanging visits and on consultations between officials of the two countries at all levels. They also agreed on the importance of exchanging visits between officials of the popular organisations in the two countries to realise the maximum co-operation between these organisations in accordance with the aspirations of the people in the two countries. The two Presidents also discussed the situation in the continent in the light of their adherence to the Charter of the OAU and their complete faith in the OAU. They agreed on the need to strengthen the organisation in view of their belief in the important role it is carrying out for the liberation of the continent from imperialism and foreign 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I 1 I 2 r r 1 r Ret " CDo p)'3) /c:? ^^) £?/"j/ ^j| Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet ME/2278/E/2 domination and for the consolidation of the economic, cultural and technical ties among African States. The two Presidents affirmed their enduring support for the OAU's Liberation Committee and to the liberation movements. They also noted the encouragin' progress being made in the struggle against Portuguese imperialism ii Mozambique, Angola and the so-called Portuguese Guinea. The two Presidents demanded full implementation of the UN declaration on granting independence to the colonised regions and peoples. The two Presidents welcomed the independence of Botswana and Lesotho and expressed their hope that these two States would participate with the other African States in the work of aiding those African States that are still under yoke of imperialist dominat- ion to attain their freedom and independence and to regain their dignity. The two Presidents reviewed the situation in Rhodesia and expressed their dis- satisfaction with the outcome of the recent Commonwealth Conference held in London They also denounced Britain for her attitude towards the usurpation of power by the racist foreign minority and for having failed to adopt decisive measures which would have guaranteed the right of the people to determine their future freely. The two Presidents affirmed their determination to help the people of Zimbabwe to liberate them- selves from imperialism and get rid of the racist regime. With regard to South-West Africa, the two Presidents affirmed their contention that the responsibility for administering the religion has been shifted to the UN after the collapse of the League of Nations. The two Presidents denounced the racist South African Government's colonisation of South-West Africa and supported the right of the people of this region to liberate themselves from imperialism and to determine their own future. They also pledged their support for the adoption of all means designed to achieve this aim. The two Presidents also denounced the racialist policy of the Government of South Africa which seeks to deprive the African people of their natural rights They also denounced the imperialist-racialist alliance between this Government, the Government of Portugal, and the racist minority Government in Southern Rhodesia, which aims at usurp- ing the rights of the African people and at continuing to exploit their wealth and prevent them from enjoying the fruits of their work. The two Presidents expressed anew their adherence to the UN Charter and their faith in its noble principles. They asserted the necessity of strengthening this organis- ation, increasing its effectiveness and completing its universality to enable it to carry out its vital and constructive role in serving the question of peace which is based on justice equality and progress for mankind. The two Presidents expressed their hope that the ' discussions of the current session of the UN General Assembly would provide new opportunities for realising these aims. The two Presidents repeated their request to the international organisation that the CPR should regain its legal rights. "The discussions also touched upon the situation in South-East Asia. Presidents Jamil Abd an-Nasir and Julius Nyerere condemned the continuation of air raids on the VDR and demanded the suspension of these raids as a step towards finding a settlement to the crisis. They also demanded the withdrawal of all the foreign forces from South Vietnam and affirmed their belief that any just solution to the Vietnamese problem should be based on the 1954 Geneva Agreements and should conform with the aspirations of the Vietnamese people. The two Presidents also exchanged views on the situation in the Middle East. President Julius Nyerere expressed his support for the legal rights, as accorded by the UN Charter, of the Palestinian Arab people. The two Presidents also asserted their support for the struggle of the people in Aden and the Protectorates for self-determination. The two Presidents affirmed anew their adherence to the policy of non-alignment out of their faith in the positive and constructive role of the non-aligned States in alleviat- ing international tension and in protecting the gains of the freedom and peace-loving peoples. They also agreed on the importance of continuing efforts to realise full and 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I 1 1 2 I f : Ret - CDo *p I"?! /2*3>O % Plea se note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet ME/2278/E/3 comprehensive disarmament. In this respect they emphasised the persistent need for the conclusion of an international agreement to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons and to expand the Moscow agreement imposing a partial ban on atomic tests, including underground tests. The two sides also called for the liquidation of foreign military bases which threaten international peace and security. The two Presidents further exchanged views regarding the economic conditions in developing States. They agreed on the importance of co-operation and co-ordination among these States so as to bolster their economic structure and realise their common interests. They demanded the implementation of the resolutions of the UN Trade and Development Conference and the establishment of new and just international economic relations which would guarantee the rights and interests of the developing States. President Jamal Abd an-Nasir expressed his deep appreciation to President Julius Nyerere and the people and Government of the United Republic of Tanzania for the friendly reception accorded to him, which reflects the ties of friendship and fraternity between the two friendly peoples and countries. President Jamal Abd an-Nasir invited President Julius Nyerere to visit the UAR. His Excellency grate- fully accepted the invitation; the date of the visit will be fixed later. UAR Press Statement: TANU-Arab Socialist Union Meeting Cairo home service in Arabic 17.30 GMT 28.9.66 Text of press statement broadcast after the joint communique: President Jamal Abd an-Nasir's visit to Tanzania offered an opportunity for a meeting between representatives of the Arab Socialist Union, who were members of the official delegation accompanying President Jamal Abd an-Nasir, and representatives of the TANU party. Cordial talks were held in an endeavour to consolidate relations in the fields of popular and political action and to exchange experiences. The representatives of the two organisations have reached agreement on the following: (1) Exchange visits will take place between the headquarters of the Arab Socialist Union and the TANU party organisations at all levels so that continuous contacts will spread more knowledge of their experiments and achievements in the fields of popular and political action. These visits will also contribute to the co-ordination of common understanding between the UAR and Tanzanian peoples. (2) Views will be exchanged between the Arab Socialist Union and the TANU Party. (3) Observers from both organisations will be invited to attend public conferences held by the various organs of the Arab Socialist Union in the UAR and the TANU Party in the Republic of Tanzania. The Arab Socialist Union was' represented at these meetings by National Guidance Minister Muhammad Fa'iq and by the President's Office Secretary-General and the Secretary of the Arab Socialist Union Executive Office in Cairo, Abd al-Majid Farid. 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins 1 1 I 2 Ret'••' QO -2)3 /23O % Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet ME/2273/E/1 (A, B) E. NASIR'S VISIT TO TANZANIA Speeches at State Banquet in Nasir's Honour Cairo home service in Arabic 22.35 GMT 22.9.66 (also Dar es Salaam in English 18.58 GMT) (i) Nyerere's speech: Excerpts from report of speech: • It is a great pleasure to me to welcome President Jamal Abd an-Nasir and his colleagues to Tanzania. On behalf of this country I welcome this great socialist and distinguished revolutionary in the true sense of the word, for he is the leader who was capable of transforming the lives of his countrymen... President Nyerere added- Under the leadership of President Jamal Abd an-Nasir Egypt stands as a symbol of the deter- mination of a nation which has rid itself of imperialism and feudalism, and which is determined to defend itself against imperialism. He is determined to develop his country freely and in accordance with the nation's requirements... It can be said again that the Egyptian people participate in a positive manner in the history of man. The High Dam in Aswan ... will remain an important chapter in the story of mankind as the great antiquities and temples have remained... President Nyerere continued: President Jamal Abd an-Nasir and the hopes of the ordinary man he upholds cannot but have enemies. It would be difficult for one to assert that the economic development in Egypt had always enjoyed the support and co-operation of the rich great world powers. Ten years ago there was a military invasion of Suez by the Western States which wanted to continue their exploitation of the Suez Canal and Egypt's economy. However, the aggressors were forced to withdraw when faced by the bravery of the Egyptian people and the condemnation of the entire world for this aggression. President Nyerere added: It is certain that the experience of those days makes the repetition of the military attack most unlikely. However, since that time other craftier means have been used and will be used. I am confident that whatever aspect this attack by neo-imperialism adopts and from whatever side it comes it will be confronted by the solid determination of the newly-liberated nation to preserve its freedom... , I conclude by affirming to you, President Abd an-Nasir, that we in Tanzania observe with great sympathy and interest your great efforts for the development of the UAR. I can also say in confidence that despite the differences in our methods resulting from our different circumstances Tanzania will seek to achieve the same aim as the UAR - free socialist development in our country. Therefore, we look to the day in which our two countries will be part of a united continent. Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to ask you to drink to our guests, President Jamal Abd an-Nasir and the UAR Government and people. (ii) Nasir's speech: Excerpts from speech which was given in Arabic and translated in English paragraph by paragraph: Dear friend Julius Nyerere, dear friends and guests, I still remember something you said, my friend, when you were on an official visit to our country and people follow ing the second African conference held in Cairo in July 1964. At that time I heard you say that there is a proverb known to the people in Tanzania that the best expression of thanks and gratitude for the welcome and hospitality accorded to a guest is to feel full happiness for the hospitality. This is what we have done, my friend, since our arrival today in Dar es Salaam and our meeting with you and the great people of Tanzania. * 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins 1 1 I 2 1 «er.Rff>. T\nrJJ (y ofJ 1\*\ ^) 1/O tz oC^/^/ ^/-ji^l<$ cJ dslll Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet ME/2273/E/2 We have felt all your friendship and cordiality and, even more, we have felt the fraternity of struggle and the unity of hope. The fraternity of struggle and the unity of hope between Tanzania and the UAR is a geographic and a historic fact in addition to being a political, social and ideological one. Our mutual relations and their interaction not only link the past with the present but also link our territories and people and open the widest horizons for the future, on the threshold of which we are standing with the free will of our people. The Arab and Islamic civilisations have established between us spiritual and intellectual links which remain despite all the attempts by foreign economic and military imperialism to cast doubts and fan sedition. tu Regarding the political, social and ideological facts and their role in the brotherhood of struggle and the unity of hope which we share, allow me to say friend that our people have followed your struggle here with mounting admiration and with deep appreciation. We have studied your role in leading the national revolution until you succeeded in bringing the nation to independence. We watched also after independence when you faced the decisive stage in the life of any people the stage in which the people grasp the reins of their power and then begin achieving the great aspiration which accompanied their struggle for political freedom We have been very much delighted with your efforts which called for the consolidation ot the national, domestic and cultural unity of your people, realising that that road alone is the road for the attainment of social freedom in order to bolster and protect political freedom. . . ^ From the first day it recovered its freedom by its struggle this became a land for the struggle of freedom in the whole continent. Thus the OAU's choice of Dar es Salaam as the headquarters of the African Liberation Committee was a natural one. Your people had already decided this and it was ratified by all the peoples of the continent in their belief and confidence in freedom and unity. Dear friend, you here are a solid and firm advance position for Africa's struggle for freedom, near the strongholds of imperialist and racist domination Here in the Tanzanian union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar you are also an excitine experiment for the future of Africa, in which field foreign imperialism over the ages freely used racial, tribal and religious flames of sedition to consolidate its political and economic domination. Dear friend A u r, > dear friends, I convey to you the greetings of the African Arab Egyptian people, their appreciation for your continuous struggle their confidence in your success, and their absolute and sincere readiness to co- operate with you in all the fields without reservation in their belief in the brotherhood of struggle and the unity of hope - struggle and hope for the sake of our two peoples, our continent, and our world, which today is facing immense dangers requiring the unity of the efforts of all those who believe in peace based on justice. I invite you, brothers, to stand with me in greeting our beloved friend Julius Nyerere. PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE pJe:~Lp,,^ —- ME/2274/E/1 (A, B) E. NASIR'S VISIT TO TANZANIA Nasir's Speech at Par es Salaam University Cairo home service in Arabic 20. 00 GMT 23. 9. 66 Text of speech, which was given in Arabic and translated into English paragraph by paragraph: His Excellency the President, gentlemen: It is a valuable opportunity that we see today this new university in Dar es Salaam. From the short period we have spent here, I noticed that it is a strong and consolidated base for higher education in Tanzania. I believe this is the right road and the sound one. In our work for development we shall always need a large number of technicians. When we think of industrialisation and development we should never forget the University, which prepares for us the technicians we need for industrialisation and development. In this we need funds as well as technicians. If we obtain the funds without the technicians, we shall never be able to complete our task. We have passed through this experiment in the UAR. Every year we think we shall be satisfied with the number of students in Universities. But after five years, we discover that we are in need of more jobs that require more students. I welcome the invitation for co-operation between our Universities and your University in Dar es Salaam. I seize this opportunity to invite a delegation of Dar es Salaam University to visit us in the UAR. We developed Al-Azhar University four years ago. Al-Azhar University was only teaching religious science, but we have developed it so that a student can study religion and engineering, or religion and medicine, in addition to other branches of sciences. We have provided two colleges, one for law and one for the Arabic language. Therefore students will find opportunities for work in various fields instead of being mosque preachers or specialised in religious matters only. There were no opportunities for the absorption of a large number of students specialised as mosque preachers only. In Al-Azhar University there are a number of students from various States. On their return to their homes they would not benefit their countries much if they specialised in religion only while their countries need specialists in reorganisation, administration, engineering, and all other branches. These students are now studying medicine, engineering, administration and all these matters. In our various Universities there are 25, 000 students from the African, Asian and Arab countries. This will help the cultural exchange and co-operation among the Arab, the African and the Asian States. With respect to co-operation with Al-Azhar University I can affirm that this University is ready to co-operate in Islamic studies and provide you with all the books you need. I thank you for the welcome you have accorded to us and wish every progress for your young University. May the peace of God be upon you. Nasir's 23rd September Programme in Dar es Salaam Editorial report: Both Cairo and Dar es Salaam radios gave full coverage to President Nasir's programme. In the morning discussions took place between officials of the two sides, with the two Presidents reviewing the most important problems of their countries, including agricultural and industrial development. In the afternoon the two Presidents made a sight-seeing tour of the capital, visiting the Party headquarters in Lumumba street and the University College. The Principal of the College, Dr. Chagula, said that, in view of the college's desire to begin Islamic studies, they would appreciate any assistance given by the Al-Azhar University, particularly in the provision of teachers and books. He also called for a programme of exchange of staff and students at post-graduate level. In the evening, at a ceremony in Karimjee Hall, Nasir was given the freedom of the City of Dar es Salaam. Cairo radio reported that Nasir's visit to Tanzania would be prolonged by one day, at Nyerere's request. PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ME/2275/E/1 B) « . > (J E. NASIR'Sf VISIT .Tfi TANZANIA ;-^ve \ ' ..••••" ' i ... c> '• Nasir's Visit to Zanzibar ', ?,. , Cairo home service in Arabic 11. 30 GMT 24. 9. 6*6 Text of report: \ - • According to a. dispatch from the radio team in Tanzania, the island of Zanzibar has never in its history witnessed so eventful a day as today. President Abd an-Nasir arrived today to begin a tour of Zanzibar. All the inhabitants of the islands of Zanzibar and of Pemba - about half a million persons - gathered at the Square of the . Municipal Council in Zanzibar to take part in the popular rally held on the occasion of President Abd an-Nasir's visit to Zanzibar. The President and members of the UAR delegation, accompanied by the First Vice-President of Tanzania, Abeid Karume, the Second Vice-President of Tanzania, Rashidi Kawawa, and members of the Zanzibar Government and the Revolutionary Council arrived at the place of celebration at 11. 20 this morning. After the playing of the UAR and Tanzanian national anthems, Abeid Karume made the following speech welcoming the President: Your Excellency, UAR President Jamal Abd an-Nasir, on behalf of all the people of Tanzania I stand here today to welcome Your Excellency and all those who have accompanied you to this island. I do not have much to say today because I have not prepared an address. However, I would like to speak to you.about the love, amity and sincerity which link us. We, the people of Tanzania, are today overjoyed because you have come to us. Perhaps you will remember that we met in 1964 at the residence of Your Excellency in Cairo. The people of Tanzania had hoped you would visit them in 1965, but it was not our good fortune that the visit should take place then. Now that you are visiting us we are most grateful to you. Today we live here as free men. In 1963, Your Excellency was aware that imperialism dominated us. But in 1964 we eradicated the roots of imperialism and over- threw the monarchical regime. We, the sons of this island, thank God for being able to realise these two aspirations. The secret of our success in the oppression we suffered. It is necessary to explain to Your Excellency some of the injustices suffered by the people of the Island of Zanzibar. The area of the island of Zanzibar is 300 square miles. The area of the island of Pemba - the green island - 64 square miles. Perhaps you will be surprised to learn that all this land was owned by foreigners. We nationalists used to lease these lands. We all endured the worst injustices. Thanks to God, we have eliminated these injustices. Our second difficulty was the question of mortgages. The people used to pawn their clothes, jewellery and all their belongings. Most of the people were sent to prison. Perhaps if you had come at that time you would have been able to see our sufferings. We are overjoyed by your visit now, when you can see us all as free men. You have only been here a short time, but you have seen that our conditions have changed and developed. You will undoubtedly realise that eliminating the conditions that used to prevail was not an easy matter. Moreover, there were those who sucked our blood and who had spread throughout the country; but they have now been expelled. They spread infamous tales - which are all lies. Those speaking evil of us were the ones who controlled our destiny and tortured us. Mr. President, it is better that I should tell you about this now. We thank you again for your visit and for having left you homeland to suffer the hardships of travelling to us. Our hearts are full of joy today. I am not expressing my feelings alone but in fact the feelings of all the people. You can see for yourself that there is no racialist discrimination any longer. All the people of Tanzania are equal, regardless of their colour and creed. Our major difficulty was due to those who used to suck the blood of our people. Thanks be to God, we are proceeding towards the attainment of our aims. I can say that we are building our new life. You have probably seen the many plantations on your way to the city. We cannot leave our land uncultivated. This is not all. 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins 1 1 I 2 1 ^-r-> / 230 1 Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet ME/2275/E/2 We have followed your example. I have seen the UAR and the renaissance it is experiencing because of the struggle of Your Excellency. Welcome to you and peace be upon you. Amid a resounding storm of applause, President Jamal Abd an-Nasir delivered the following speech: Mr. First Vice-President of Tanzania Abeid Karume, brothers, 1 convey to you the greetings and best wishes of the UAR people. We in the UAR have followed your struggle for freedom and independence. We were fully confident that you would attain independence and freedom. We are greatly pleased to be able to visit you today and see that you have achieved political independence and social freedom. The First Vice-President of Tanzania Abeid Karume has spoken about the difficult conditions which you lived through. I wish to tell you that we too lived in our country through difficult conditions similar to those mentioned by the First Vice- President of Tanzania. There was the British occupation of our country by 80, 000 British soldiers. Thanks to the struggle of the people in Egypt we got rid of British imperialism. We also suffered from economic exploitation and fuedalism, but thanks to the struggle of the people in Egypt, we were able to do away with all forms of economic exploitation and feudalism. We also achieved political and economic freedom. Therefore we realise the greatness of the action you carried out to achieve political and economic freedom. Our revolution in Egypt is a progressive one. It is a revolution for freedom and against exploitation and feudalism. We therefore support every progressive revolution and movement because a progressive revolution means the liberation of man from tyranny and exploitation in the full sense of the word and because progressive revolution also means equality among the people and equal opportunities for all. A progressive revolution means real freedom for all the people. Since the out- break of our revolution 14 years ago, we have been constantly struggling against imperialism and reaction. I tell the First Vice-President of Tanzania: Take no notice of those who speak against you abroad. After 14 years, we see the enemies of progress and freedom speak about us abroad. Yet, what they say about us has not prevented us from making progress and achieving the goals of our revolution. Today is the third day of my visit to Tanzania. We have sensed welcome, love and fraternity everywhere in Tanzania. I repeat what I said yesterday: We look upon Tanzania as the base of freedom in East Africa. Today, during our visit to Zanzibar and along the road from the airport to this place I sensed your fraternity and love. I tell you that our people reciprocate your fraternity, love and friendship. I thank you and wish you constant progress and prosperity. I also thank the First Vice-President of Tanzania Abeid Karume. Long live the fraternity between the UAR and Tanzania. Peace and God's blessings be with you. [Note: Cairo radio (17. 30 GMT 24. 9. 66) reported that Nasir had been given a tumultuous reception when he arrived in Arusha. ] use of it may be subject to pf pub|jc Records- M*1111*^^^^^^^ Dar es Salaam and Cairo radio reported a Tanzanian 'Nationalist1 editorial on the visit. Dar es Salaam radio reported the editorial as follows: "We have no doubt that President Nasir's visit will afford an opportunity for the leaders of Tanzania and the UAR to discuss means of averting the dissipation of the revolutionary force of African independence and of restoring the dignity of the OAU. The paper also says that President Nasir's visit comes at a timely moment because the liberation movements have in recent weeks stepped up their campaign to oust the forces of racialism and colonialists. It expresses the hope that Presidents Nasir and Nyerere will formulate the strategies and give the liberation campaign a decisive impetus, especially in Southern Rhodesia. " Comment broadcast by Cairo radio was to the effect that Nasir's meeting with Nyerere would contribute positive support to the struggle of the people of Africa for complete freedom from imperialism. Cairo radio also reported that Nasir would be accompanied by: Zakariya Muhyi ad-Din, Vice-President; Anwar as-Sadat, Speaker of the National Assembly; Mahmud Riyad, Foreign Minister; Muhammad Fa'iq, National Guidance Minister; and Salah Nasir (appointment not given). Ed (2829) 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins 1 •) I 2 1 : **-• o)o -2iz IQ^O %rt^u Pieas;e note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your iJSe of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet Canadian High Commission, British Interests Section, Bar es Salaam. CONFIDENTIAL 9 September 1966. \ I - ^ \j^^ vu^4«i/• ^> I had an interesting talk on 7 September with the Israeli Ambassador, Itzhak Pundafe, who has been here for k or 5 months now. He suggested the meeting in order to discuss President Nasser's state visit beginning in a fortnight's .time. *- Apparently the visit is taking place at Nasser's initiative and Pundak believes that there is considerable significance in the fact that the U.A.R. President will only visit Tanzania, i.e. avoiding Kenya and Uganda. He says there are two reasons for this, the first being that the Israeli Prime Minister, when he visited East Africa several months ago, went to Kenya and Uganda but not to Tanzania and evidently Nasser intends to take full advantage of this omission. Incidentally, the Israeli told me that the only reason his Prime Minister had failed to visit Tanzania (Nyerere had very much wanted him to do so) was because he simply could not fit in all three territories in the limited time he had allotted to this tour. 3 The other reason Pundak gave me for Nasser's visit is rather more involved and speculative. He believes that Nasser intends to try and draw Nyerere into the "super non-aligned" club, the other members being President Tito and Nasser himself. Evidently Nyerere will be expected to take over the seat vacated by Kwame Nkrumah and to add moral tone as well as colour" to this particular group. I could not get out of Pundak on what he based all this but he seemed fairly sure that his theory had some factual basis. {( We also discussed Nyerere'B relations with the Chinese and Pundak related to me the substance of two or three conver- sations he had had with Nyerere on this subject. On two separate occasions Nyerere had said to Pundak that, if it were possible to do so, he would wish to limit the number of countries to which Tanzania sent students and other trainees to two: China and Israel. His reason for this was the great admiration he had for the "spirit" in both these countries; the cheerful frugality and the evident determination and devotion of the people to nation building. Pundak put it to Nyerere that there w,a8 really no comparison between China and Israel ... / since Michael Scott, Esq.., M.V.Oo, East Africa Political Department, Commonwealth Office. 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins 1 1 1 2 < Ref.: f^~*T)^ OvX 13\^\^f 1 -^ J /cP^/ «H^ ^M'^^^OX Rrtl^ll^_J 1 ^ tTj 1 | Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet CONFIDENTIAL - 2 ~ . 5 1SXe8f political systems and methods were very * ' Serea* he eaw tha* there was some affinity P S SCing Ta zania and nhe iea.e t tnathatt thSe ChinesShl n5e exampl?e was quit ^°se irrelevane facingt Israelin unflp-r, . °nly becaSse of *S* coSry'Hast anf ?opulation' ^rere said ha accepted the wished most wholeheartedly that he could inspire countvh« T««anian ^ same selfless devotion to his P country that he had seen so clearly on his visit to China. ™*» For what it may be worth, Pundak believes that we are V 0 Ve e&dil y increa in ?Snziiia ?oJ S«iJme year ^^s t?o* corae x toldsin h g Chinese influence + ? - im that I person- n0t ^arly so dePressed about future Chinese influence 6 rj;.°leap 8i8nS °f Tanza*ia* disillusionment ri«« and this would be bound to increase since the Chinese were pretty inept in handling Africans and their ?nei-^d arr°Sance in 'negotiation made them particularly to the easy-going African. etter to the in °yn Chanceries of H.M. Embassies Poser *** BrOWn in Nairotl and Jo Dawson) 1 2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I 1 I 2 **•> ^0 -2) 3 /230 S03II Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet I CONFIDENTIAL PROM DAR-ES-SALAAM TO COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Cypher/OTP DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION Mr. Dawson No.883 D. 124-9 31 August 1966 31 August 1966 R. 1250 31 August 1966 PRIORITY CONFIDENTIAL I Addressed to Commonwealth Office telegram No. 883 of 31 August, Repeated for information to: Cairo Nairobi Kampala I learn from a reliable source that President Nasser intends to pay State visit to Tanzania for four or five days commencing about 19 September. Commonwealth Office please pass Priority to Cairo No. 7 and routine to Nairobi No. 226 and Kampala No. 64. 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