Trudeau Stakes Bold NATO Push for Arms Controls
Prime Minister Trudeau urged a bold NATO initiative to reduce arms in Europe and urged detente as the alliance faces Soviet military buildup. Don Jamieson said unanimity persisted among 15 members while Carter pressed a tougher stance and Africa was cited as a U.S. concern. Canada backed long term defence program and sought a fair share of contracts.
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North Atlantic Alliance
Canada
Don Jamieson
NATO Council
United Nations
Alliance
Jamieson
Soviet Union
Africa
Zaire
United States
France
Belgium
West Germany
Paris
Cuba-Ethiopia rift signals shifting alliance in Africa
Diplomatic reports from Addis Ababa indicate growing tensions between Ethiopia’s dergue and Cuban backers over moving to civilian Marxist rule. Cuba urged a shift, the dergue resisted, while Cuban troops mainly stay in Ogaden amid Eritrean guerrilla pressure. Somalia backs the rebels, U.S. amid mediation efforts and silent Soviet stance looms.
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Cuba
Ogaden
Ethiopian Military Council
Dergue
Eritrea
Somalia
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Addis Ababa
Mengistu Haile Mariam
U.N
Andrew Young
Egypt
Sudan
Africa
Angola
Soviet Union
Luanda
Gobezie
Clergue
Mengistu
Havana
Fidel Castro
Haile Selassie
Castro
Washington Star
Macdonalds McDonnell Douglas Board Seat Probed in Commons
Former finance minister Donald Macdonald has been elected to the McDonnell Douglas board as Canada weighs a 2.3 billion fighter aircraft contract. Opposition MPs question conflict of interest and reference Trudeau era guidelines as bidders assess five aircraft teams led by Brig. Gen. Paul Manson.
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James Grandy
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Ray Hnatyshyn
Hnatyshyn
Shell Canada
Cergy, Mines and Resources
Congress and Carter clash over Africa policy controls
The Carter administration faces growing congressional resistance to expanding presidential flexibility in foreign affairs amid the Zaire Shaba crisis. Opponents push limits on arms and economic aid to Angola Zambia Tanzania Mozambique, while administration officials seek looser rules and covert support options. Carter warns against halting discussion yet opposes new aid restrictions, as debates center on Congress’s role and potential policy entanglements in Africa and Rhodesia.
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