ARMAN CHIEF EDITOR TALKS WITH AL-QADHDHAFI, JALLUD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP05-01559R000400370068-1
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 3, 2012
• Sequence Number: 68
• Publication Date: May 8, 1976
• Content Type: OPEN SOURCE

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V. 10 MY 76 NORTH AFRICA
ALGERIA
FRENCHMEN SENTENCED IN ECONOMIC ESPIONAGE CASE
Algiers Domestic Service in French 2037 GMT 7 May 76 LD
[Text] The State Security (hurt has passed the following verdict in the trial of six
defendants in an economic espionage case. (Rabir Abdelaziz) is sentenced to death;
Michel-Andre Pelloie to 10 years in prison; Jean-Claude Chauohard to 3 years imprison-
ment. Michel Pleaurin, Mohamed Ammar and Clifford Anthony were acquitted by the State
Security Court of %mea.
For the apparent text of the FLN, French Communist Party joint communique, published in
L'HUMANITE, issued at the conclusion of a visit to France by an FLN delegation, see the
France section of the 10 May Western Barope DAILY REPORT.
1 AMMAN CHIEF EDITOR TALKS WITH AL-QADHDHAFI, JALLUD
Amman AD-DUSTUR in Arabic 8 May 76 p 7 JN
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[AD-DUSTUR Chief Editor 'Arafat Hijazi' interview with RCC Chairman Mu'ammar al-Qadhdhafi
--place and date not given]
(Excerpts] There is constant movement in Libya these days. Processions, rallies,
demonstrations and popular celebrations reach every part of thecities, villages, mountains
and deserts, on the occasion of the restoration of relations between Jordan and Libya.
I went to the fraternal country to find out the truth about the circumstances and situa-
tion in Libya following a period of 6 years of severed relations.
When I was invited to accompany Libyan leader Mi'ammar al-Qadhdhafi to the Jandubah
region, which is located in the mountains heights near Tunisia and when I was invited
on the second day to accompany him to the An-Nawahi al-Arba' area in-the heart of the
Libyan desert, I met thousands of persons who had come to participate in the rally,
which consisted of a speech delivered by Mi'ammar al-6oLdhdhaf i, which should not have
taken more than 5 minutes to give but actually lasted more than 3 hours.
Sitting in the marquee watching the crowds, the Libyan leader told me: Some of our
Arab brethren used to ask us not to be too hasty in highlighting our Arab Islamic
character. They criticized us when we decided to take back our land from the foreigners
who had built farms and shops on this land. They criticized us when we refused to
let in foreign tourists who had no Arabic in their passports. However, we proceeded
to respond to the call of the martyrs who fought against colonialism from 1911 to 1936
and numbered 750,000 martyrs.
When Al-Qadhdhafi began his speech--which lasted 3 hours due to the many interruptions
of slogans--horsemen astride their chargers interrupted him by firing in the air, thus
recreating the picture of the old celebrations of the forefathers.
I asked A1-Qadhdhafi about his concept of Arab unity, which he believes that the late
President [Jamal 'Abd an-N3sir] entrusted him with. [Al-Qadhdhaf i]. VV concept of
unity is that it should be established in one entity including all the Arab countries
within the framework of the Arab homeland in any kind of confederation. This unity can
be achieved and can succeed, although the objective is not an easy one.
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V. 10 May 76 I 2
Talk With Jallud
Amman AD-DUSTUR in Arabic 9 May 76 p 6 JN
[AD-DUSTUR Chief Editor 'Arafat Hija zi's interview with Prime Minister Jallud]
[Excerpts] I was still asleep after a long night spent with Libyan Revolution Command
Council Chairman Mu'ammar al-Qadhdhafi on his tour of the An-Nawahi al-Arba' area when
the telephone rang and I was told that the command was or. the line. The speaker from
the command was a Libyan officer who hastened to say: Brother 'Abd as-Salam is waiting
for you at the airport. I inquired: Which 'Abd as-Salam?
He said in surprise: Revolution Command Council member and Prime Minister 'Abd as-Salarn
Jallud.
I arrived at the airport an hour later. Major Jallud, whom I was meeting for the first
time, was in the private reception hall. After exchanging greetings he accompanied me
to his private plane saying: We are going to Tobruk.
When the small jet was airborne I told him: Actually I have a number of ideas and
questions which we must discuss. The first concerns the political line of the Libyan
revolution, its identity, principles and those with whom it agrees.
Brother Jallud, who is considered the number two man in Libya, began to speak frankly
and in depth, which gave the impression that he was well versed in dialog, discussion
and analysis. He said: First I must emphasize that Libya is part of the Arab homeland
and that its religion is Islam. We have charted our forieng policy in three areas:
the Arab, foreign and third-worlds. Our relations with other countries are determined
by association with the Palestinian issue, belonging to and committment to the common
fateful Arab issues. Our policy stipulates that we accept differences with these
countries if these differences are inspired by or associated with the countries themselves
and not with foreign influence. We are working hard to achieve liberation and unity
and to strengthen Islamic rule.
I said to him: But what about Libya's interference in the affairs of other countries
and its attempts to impose unity on other countries?
The Libyan prime minister glowered while refuting the accusation. He said: We know
that our revolution has a special characteristic. Thus, we absolutely do not believe
in exporting our revolution to any country and no attempt has been made toward this
end. However, this does not prevent us from continuing our efforts to meet with any
national line and attempting to coordinate with it.
The reason for our differences with other countries; is our attempts to expand the sphere
of the Arab movement because we believe in the need to be concerned about and join with
the Islamic peoples and because we want the Arab nation to be able to more in the sphere
of the Islamic peoples, who form a sizable proportion of the world. If we are able
to lead a bigger group of people, this will serve liberation and unity. Thus, Libya's
attention is directed to all the Islamic and progressive peoples who are suffering
under imperialism in order to help them achieve liberation and consequently to enable
them to participate with us in the battle of destiny.
Here I saw fit to turn with Major Jallud to speaking about the liberation battle. I
told him: You must have witnessed and heard about the struggle and Al-Jihad movement
in our people's uprising in the occupied territories. You must have noticed that the
weapons of the West Bank revolution are nothing more than stones. Where are the endeavors
of the Arab countries, including Libya, to turn the revolution of stones into a real
revolution?
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