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Dean Acheson continued, Jan-Oct 1971

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Includes:

  1. the geopolitics of the twentieth century and current world affairs
  2. droughts on the Nixon administration and dealings with it and its head
  3. extrication from Vietnam
  4. the enfeeblement of Britain, and its role in the world
  5. Acheson, the cold warrior
  6. Germany and the USSR
  7. Britain and the European Economic Community
  8. sentimental folly and American policy in international affairs
  9. arms for South Africa and the Singapore Commonwealth Conference
  10. communist infiltration of Africa
  11. the politics of the Tanzania-Zambia railway
  12. 'Africanisation' in Malawi
  13. Roy Welensky's political discussions in Pretoria and thoughts on the pursuit of grand apartheid
  14. the International Court of Justice, the United Nations, South West Africa (Namibia), and related rhetoric
  15. progress of Anglo-Rhodesian negotiations, constitutional cliches, (six) principles, formulae, and realities
  16. the USA and sanctions
  17. Roy Welensky's assessment of Heath and the declining popularity of his government
  18. military aggrandisement of Central and East African states
  19. Goodman-Home negotiations
  20. picking over the Rhodesian (Zimbabwean) franchise, past present and future, theory, and practice
  21. Federal experience of difficulties in getting qualified Africans to register as voters (17 Aug 1971)
  22. race and crime in Washington DC
  23. Chinese and Japanese attitudes and activities
  24. arrangements for a face-to-face meeting of Acheson, Avon, and Welensky in Southern Africa
  25. Roy Welensky's discussions with Heath, Home, and Wilson
  26. terrorism
  27. Acheson's death
  28. speeches and articles by Acheson
  29. press cuttings.

Dates

  • Creation: Jan-Oct 1971

Extent

92 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Welensky Papers 727/2