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127. Memorandum of Conversation

obutu noted that he had been active in working with leaders such as Kaunda, Nyerere and Obansanjo to encourage an all-parties conference. Everyone seemed more or less agreed with his viewpoint. He added that, while he would not wish to criticise his Nigerian colleagues, he felt that their attitudes “did not make the task any easier.” However, Nyerere has changed for the better and encouraged President Mobutu in his efforts. Secretary Vance said that Neto ’s death might have an unfortunate influence on moving the Namibia problem to a successful conclusion. Were Neto ’s successor not of the same…