Th' Empire of Negus to his utmost Port
Ercoco and the less Maritim Kings
Mombaza, and Quiloa, and Melind,
And Sofala thought Ophir, to the Realme
Of Congo, and Angola fardest South;
Or thence from Niger Flood to Atlas Mount

John Milton

CHAPTER 59


CONFIDENTIAL FCO EYES ONLY

Foreign &

Commonwealth

Office

Director Africa

African Directorate

King Charles Street

Whitehall

London

SWIA 2AH

E-mail dennisfalder---------


Dear Sir Charles.


  1. As you know I was with Huret at the Central Trades Co-operation Conference in Kinshasa last week where Veitch and Trepoff introduced me to His Excellency Ex President MuRillo in his role as Ambassador Plenipotentiary for the Anglo-Francophone Interdependence Union. I briefed you after the meeting on the possible way forward towards greater coherence and interoperability among the group of ten and the OAU. I promised to do a written record of matters that may interest you on return – hence this letter.


  1. MuRillo was fully aware of the equatorial launch site advantages his continent could offer. He believed several governments could be persuaded to grant us sovereign base area terms over limited territory with guarantees of mutual non interference for a term to be agreed. I believe suitable recompense was never far from his mind and he encouraged me to think several heads of government would think along similar lines.


  1. I explained to MuRillo the possible non involvement of France until we had some sort of treaty ratified. I believe he understood me fully.


  1. The whereabouts of the missing fuel rod from Mobutu's Freedom Black Star Nuclear Reactor was also alluded to. MuRillo believed he could contact the interested parties who are still alive, and in return for certain as yet unspecified favours the rod could be retrieved.


  1. THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS ARE EDITED FROM THIS COPY.


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