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69. Address by the Deputy Secretary of State ( Christopher )

continent that the condition of large numbers of people—of individual, identifiable human beings—is less oppressive now than it seemed one year ago. Africa. There have been releases of substantial numbers of political detainees; for example, Sudan, Nigeria, Upper Volta, Mali, and Ghana are moving toward reestablishment of civilian governments. Most African leaders have intensified their efforts to promote agricultural development. Nigeria and other African nations are supporting creation of an African human rights commission under U.N. auspices. Near East. Morocco moved toward political libera…