FBIS AFR 89 190 October 1989 SOUTHERN AFRICA 17 But well placed Angolan sources in Harare said there were strong suspicions that a cargo of ivory might have overladen the aircraft and this was reason it was unable to take off.
The Portuguese head of government, who declined to speak to journalists, arrived in Luanda at about 2119 and was greeted by Afonso van Dunem Mbinda. Central Committee secretary for foreign affairs.
It should be noted Cavaco Silva is leader of the Portuguese Social Democratic Party.
Cuban Internationalists Depart for Home Oct MB0110195489 Luanda Domestic Service in Portuguese 1900 GMT Oct 89 The scale of illicit ivory dealing in Namibia was brought into the international spotlight two weeks ago, when authorities siezed a massive haul.
Seven tons of elephant tusks were seized when Namibian police smashed the world biggest international ivory smuggling syndicate, arresting 25 of its members. spokesman for the Portuguese Embassy in Pretoria said they had no knowledge of any ivory aboard the plane.
SUNDAY TIMES correspondent Ken Pottinger reports from Lisbon that UNITA office in the Portuguese capital also refused to comment on the claims.
Diplomatic sources in Lisbon described the Mozambican born Mr Joaquim Augusto and his brother Joao as close collaborators with UNITA. Joaquim is known as one of the richest Portuguese in Namibia.
He has a supermarket chain in the territory and a massive warehouse at Rundu close to the Cubango River border with Angola, from which he has the monopoly on supplying food and fuel to UNITA Jamba base. Text departure ceremony for another contingent of Cuban international troops was held at the Cuban Civilian Mission Building in Luanda today. These troops are due to return to their fatherland after devotedly fulfilling their mission in Angola on the side of a people under attack from foreign armies. Cuban Ambassador to Angola Martin Mora and FAPLA (People Forces for the Liberation of Angola) General Staff Communications Directorate Chief Colonel Rangel Valera attended the ceremony.
The withdrawal of Cuban military contingents from Angola, a result of a long and tedious process of quadripartite talks, is so far the most successfully implemented agreement of those signed following the quadripartite talks.
On the occasion, Colonel Rangel Valera paid the most heartfelt homage to the valiant Cuban fighters who have fallen for the cause of internationalism. In turn, Cuban Ambassador to Angola Martin Mora called on other parties involved in the New York Agreements to adhere strictly to the agreed on principles.
Portuguese Prime Minister Meets Dos Santos MB0110054889 Luanda ANGOP in Portuguese 1900 GMT 30 Sep 89 Text) Luanda, 30 Sep (ANGOP) Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos and Portuguese Prime Minister Cavaco Silva held talks on several issues of common int, rest in Luanda on Friday (29 September. Cavaco Silva made a hour stopover in Luanda (words indistinct) visit to Mozambique, which culminated with the signing of 14 accords and protocols of economic cooperation.
According to the Angolan head of state, the meeting lasted over and hours. He also said that there were common viewpoints on almost every point and that everything had gone well.
Answering a journalist question on Portugal role in the ongoing Angolan peace process, President dos Santos said that Portugal has always been a privileged country.
He added: Portugal has privileged relations in all fields with Angola and the other Portuguese speaking African countries.
Envoys Accompany Van Dunem to UN MB2909204189 Luanda ANGOP in Portuguese 1930 GMT 28 Sep 89 Text Luanda, 28 September (ANGOP) Angolan Foreign Minister Pedro de Castro van Dunem Loy last Wednesday (27 September) left Luanda for New York to attend the 44th United Nations General Assembly session.
According to a source in the Portuguese delegation, the Portuguese prime minister, who visited Angola for the first time since it became independent in 1986, should make an official visit to Angola before his year term expires.
The Angolan foreign minister is accompanied by senior officials from his ministry, as well as Manuel Pedro Pacavira, Ndombele Bernardo, Brito Sozinho, and Luis de Almeida, Angolan ambassadors to the United Nations, Gabon, Nigeria, and Ethiopia and the Organization of African Unity, respectively.