BOUTEFLIKA CONDEMNS FRENCH PLAN ON LEBANON

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• Publication Date: May 25, 1976
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BOUTEFLIKA CONDEMNS FRENCH PLAN ON LEBANON
Algiers nom ?ti: 3e:-ricc :L 2000 GMT 2, ". ,,? 75 LL
[Text] Abdelaziz Bouteflika, foreign minister and member of the Council of the Revolu-
tion, has sent a telegram to UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim, saying that the French
Government's proposal to send military units to Lebanon would constitute an escalation
of the Lebanese crisis, which itself stems from the continuing tension in the Middle
East. This attitude is considered a serious precedent in international relations and
blatantly incompatible with the basic principles of the United Nations relating to
respect for the political independence, national unity and territorial integrity of
states and to noninterference in their internal affairs.
This behavior, which smacks of the spirit of new colonial invasion--a spirit which pre-
viously appeared in 1956 and 1958 involving direct interventions in the same region--would
appear to pave the way for fresh imperialist intervention in various parts of the Third
World.
It is significant in this connection that the threat of direct French intervention was
made public in the United States at a time when the Lebanese were making every effort
to solve the crisis in a purely national framework. The intervention proposal can only
increase justified concern not only in the Arab world but also throughout the Third
World countries, especially the nonalined countries, which include among their aims
respect for independence, preservation of national unity, maintenance of territorial
integrity and insurance of the security of peoples in the face of foreign interference.
Faced with these serious threats to world peace and security, I am confident, secretary
general, that you will make the hoped-for efforts to prevent this internationally unethical
process, which is liableto bring into disrepute the UN Charter provisions, international
detente and in particular the principles which should govern relations between big and
small nations.
BOUMEDIENE CABLES SUPPORT TO PALESTINIANS
Voice of Palestine [Clandestine] in Arabic to Arab World 1600 GMT 25 May 76 JN
[PLO station)
[Text] Brother Abu 'Ammar, PLO Executive Committee chairman and commander in chief of
the Palestinian revolution forces, today received a cable from Algerian President Houari
Boumediene on the French proposal to send French military forces to Lebanon.
President Boumediene affirms in his cable that this proposal constitutes a challenge of
extreme danger, and that it is inspired by past colonialist campaigns. President
Boumediene said that it is impossible for the nonalined countries, which are loyal to
their tradition of solidarity and the principles which govern the nonalined movement, to
be indifferent toward this new, dangerous situation.
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Concluding his cable, President Boumediene says: I am c ident that the Palestinian
revolution will, as usual, be lying in wait to foil for ign intervention in Lebanon and to
support the r4ght of the Lebanese people to find the b sis of a solution compatible with
their aspirati and the supreme interests of Leban , without any intervention or fear.
Brother Abu 'Ammar is afternoon received Algerig4 Ambassador to Lebanon Mohamed Yazid,
who delivered Preside Boumediene's message.
Algerian President Houari oumediene has sent imilar cables to heads of the nonalined
countries in his capacity as hairman of the/current session of the nonalined countries'
group.
[Summary] Guinean Foreign Minister/Fily Ci oko left Algiers this morning after delivering
a message from Sekou Toure to Bo diene. He s seen off by Foreign Minister Bouteflika
and foreign ministry officials.
Algiers Domestic Service 1,z French 1300 GMT 23 May 76 LD
[Summary] Colonel Yah gui, member of the Council of the Revolution and Director of the
Cherchell Inter-Arms cademy left Algiers for Moscow today at the head of a delegation. He
was seen off by tt~d Soviet ambassador in Algiers and ministry of defense officials.
AI,-QADHDHAFI OFFERS TO MEET WITH AS-SADAT
Tripoli Voice.of the Arab Homeland-in Arabic 2315 GMT 25 May 76 LD
[Text] Col Mu'ammar al-Qadhdhafi, Revolution Command Council [RCC] chairman, has
addressed a cable to the General Union of Egyptian Students and the General Union of
Libyan Students [?in reply] to the joint cable these two unions sent to Brother
Col Mu'ammar al-Qadhdhafi and President Anwar as-Sadat. Following is text of the cable:
I have received your cable, one copy of which you sent to me and another copy of which you
sent to President as-Sadat following your meeting together. I join my voice
with yours in saying that the current propaganda campaigns serve only the interests of
imperialism a matter which is causing us grief and bitterness. I join my voice with
yours in saying that Arab nationalism is a fundamental issue of our students and masses.
I join my voice with yours on the need to start a dialog that will lead to the achievements
of our nation's goals of freedom, socialism and unity.
As you know, it is self-evident that the Great 1 September Revolution is the revolution
of the youth and the true popular revolution. He:ce, it responds only to the will of
the masses and listens only to their voices. In confimation of this, we wish to inform
you that the Libyan media have refrained from replying to the Egyptian media since the
day I received your cable. However it is necessary for me to put the following facts
before you:
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1. The Libyan information media has kept silent about Egypt, about what is taking
place in it and issuing from it for ethical and emotional reasons when Egypt was encircled
with propaganda from various Arab fronts following the Sinai agreement;
2. I told President as-Sadat, through the deputy coeaker of the Confederation Natic.:
Assembly, that the LAR will refrain from attacking the Sinai agreement for ethical and
emotional reasons only, even though the least that can be said about this agreement is
that it is a disgrace to Egypt and the Arab nation. I asked President as-Sadat, through
the deputy speaker of the Confederation National Assembly, to explain the justifications
for this agreement and whether it has any secret addendums. President as-Sadat did not
reply. But the United States and the Israelis replied when they published the secret
addendums.
3. Despite this principled ethical stand which was maintained for several months, we were
surprised at the resumption of the Egyptian propaganda attack on the LAR. What is strange
is that this attack was resumed at a time when the Great 1 September Revolution was sub-
jected to a vile imperialist plot in which Arab propaganda was used against the LAR.
Reciprocity, and even Arab ethics which require the return of a favor, should have made
the Egyptian information media desist from attackin3 the Lbli when the latter was sub-
jected to a foreign campaign.
4. Members of the Permanent Bureau of Arab lawyers have asked me to most President as-Sadat.
In response to this voice of the Arab lawyers, which is a popular voice, I told Brother
Mustafa al-Baradi'i in front of the members of the Permanent Bureau of Arab Lawyers that I
am willing to meet with President as-Sadat in the LAR, and if he does not agree to this to
meet him at the border, in response to their wish, for the sake of the higher interest of
the Arab nation and in order to rise above all other considerations and wounds. I wish
you would contact the dean of Egyptian lawyers so that all of us can know the answer.
5. I do not think that you do not know that there is one Egyptian radio, which basically
specializes in'advertisements, that continue to broadcast, for the Israelis and their
allies to hear, the secrets of the Libyan Armed Forces, the secrets of the Ministry of
Planning and Scientific Research in the LAR, through Libya's Cohen &NLaj '.Umar al-Muhayshij.
Thus this radio is revealing part of the Arab'defense. You might have meant this '
in your cable when you said: The current propaganda campaigns serve only the :interests
of imperialism, a matter which is causing us grief and bitterness.
6. I believe that it is the duty of Egypt to direct all its efforts for the liberation of
its territories and not to reward its brothers who fought with it in such a' , -
manner. It is best for Egypt not to forsake the LAR: its strategic depth, the opportunity
of its action and its close support which could be the only support.
7. Lastly, despite everything, the reasons that made the LAR differ with Egypt are reasons
that logically require appreciation and praise for the Libyan leadership and not curses
and attacks because we differed for national reasons, such as rejection of occupation of
territories, rejection of capitulation to the enemy, rejection of the degradation of Egypt,
rejection of the plans to impose a defeat on its army, and then rejection of any relin-
quishment of the rights of the Arabs of Palestine or any other country.
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This is our positive stand which should be encouraged, maintained and asserted. Whoever
takes such a stand is without doubt concerned over Egypt, a lover of it and not the
opposite.
Finally, we have pledged once again to stop propaganda campaigns. "God is the witness.
I have conveyed the message." [a verse from the Koran]
With my deepest regard, your brother Col Mu'ammar al-Qadhdhafi, RCC chairman.
AL-QADHDHAFI RETtJR FROM V?SIT TO MALTA
Tripoli Voice of Arab Homeland in Arabic 1915 GMT 23 May 76 iN
[Text] The trustee of Arab nationalism Brother Colonel Mu'amnar al-Qadhdhafi arrived at
Tripoli International Airport this evening following a 3-day visit to Malta. The leader
of the revolution was received at the airport by Lt Col Abu Bakr Yunis Jabir, Maj
'Abd as-Salam jallud, and [words indistinct].
brother colonel was accorded an official reception during which a 21-gun salute was
tired and the national anthem was played. After reviewing a guard of honor, the brother
colonel left for the'reception hall while the masses who had lined up to receive'the leader
of the revolution shouted slogans'greeting the revolution and its leader Col Mu'ammar
al-Qadhdhafi.
Communique Issued
Tripoli Voice of the Arab Homeland in Arabic 2315 GMT 23 May 76 LD
[Libyan-Maltese joint communique on Chairman Mu'ammar al-Qadhdhafi's visit to Malta]
[Text] In response to an invitation by President Anthony Namo of Malta, Brother Col
Mu'ammar al-Qadhdhafi, chairman of the LAR Revolution Command Council, paid an official
visit to the Maltese Republic from 22 to 24 Jumada al Awwal 1396, Hegira, corresponding
to 21 to 23 May 1976.
The brother colonel and the delegation accompanying him were accorded a warm official and
popular welcome during which the Maltese people expressed their admiration for the
Great 1 September Revolution and its leader, Mu'amnmar al-Qadhdhaf i, and their pride in
the geopgrahical and racial proximity and continuing relations that bind the Arab nations
to the friendly people of Malta as well as the distinguished relations between the
Libyan Arab people and the Maltese peoples
As an expression of the admiration of the Maltese people, government and president for the
leader of the Great 1 September Revolution, the brother colonel has been awarded the
republic's revolution medal by the president of the. Maltese Republic, its people, and
its government.
[words indistinct] Brother Colonel al-Qadhdhafi held talks with the Maltese Prime Minister
Dom Mintoff which dealt with bilateral relations and current Arab and international issues.
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The leader of the Great 1 September Revolution and the Maltese prime minister expressed
their appreciation for the great development in the relations between the two friendly
countries and their cohesion in order to achieve progress and continue the struggle
against all forma of domination and hegemony.
At the meeting Brother Col Mu?'acmar al-Qadffiiafi expressed the LAR's readiness to continue
to support the Maltese Republic in order to achieve its economic [word indistinct] and
strengthen its political neutrality. They agreed to continue their joint efforts to keep
international conflict away from the Mediterranean area and to turn the Mediterranean into
a sea of security and peace in the interest of international cooperation.
The two sides studied the explosive situation in the Arab area resulting from the Zionist,
colonialist, racist aggression against the Palestinian people and their right to return
to their homeland and to achieve their national aspirations.
Col Mu'ammar al-Qadhdhafi and Prime Minister Dom Mintoff expressed special interest in the
development of events in the southern part of the African Continent, which is waging a
legitimate struggle against colonalism and racism [words indistinct] and the racist
regimes [words indistinct] to eliminate these regimes. The two sides expressed their
belief that the time has come to create a new world economic and financial system taking
the new international factors represented in the emergence of the Third World countries
as a (?new) economic power into consideration.
The two sides expressed their countries' adherence to the policy of neutrality and nonalinement
and their support for the United Nations organization [words indistinct] asserting the need
to. amend the UN Charter in order to realize equality between states in the?militaryr,
economic, and (?monetary) [words indistinct].
On the occasion of the forthcoming summit of nonalined states in Kuala Lumpur in August
1976, the two sides express their full support for the conference and for bringing about
its success.
The two sides expressed their pleasure at the positive results' achieved by this visit in
the cultural, economic, political and other fields, particularly with regard to the
amicable agreement that has been reached to solve the problem of the continental shelf
between the two countries.
Prime Minister Dom Mintoff expressed the thanks of the Maltese people and government for
the sustainedpolitical and economic support which the LAR gives to the Republic of Malta.
Revolution Command Council Chairman.Col Mu'ammar al-Qadhdhafi expressed his thanks and
that of his delegation for the warm popular and official welcome. accorded them during the
visit.
Brother Col Mu'ammar al-Qadhdhafi extended an invitation to Prime Minister Dom Mintoff to
visit the LAR. The invitation was accepted with thanks. The date of the visit is to be
fixed at a suitable time.
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Pledges- Support to?'Malta
Tripoli Voice of Arab Homeland in Arabic 2330 GMT 24 May 76 LD
[Speech by Revolution Command Council Chairman Col Mu'ammar al-Qadhdhaf1: "To the Maltese
Masses During his Recent Visit to Malta"--unspecified date and location--recorded)
[Excerpts) Friendly people of Malta, I bring you the greetings of the people of the
Libyan Arab. Republic.
During this meeting I will explain the Libyan Arab Republic's strategic policy toward
the Republic, of Malta.
Now that the Libyan Arab Republic is free of foreign bases and its monarchy, it has
a great deal to offer its Maltese neighbors. The'Maltese too, as a republic, can now
begin a new era in their life. The -Maltese Republic will be able to move toward a
better future when the term of'the foreign bases that are still on Maltese territory
expires., Malta will be really 100 percent free the day' it frees itself from the
foreign bases. '[applause and cheers)
When Malta becomes 100 percent free it will, together with the Libyan Arab Republic--
which is now free because it got rid of the foreign bases--be able to-play an effective
role in the Mediterranean in the interest-of the two peoples as well as all the peoples
of the Mediterranean. [applause)
The Libyan Arab Republic is prepared to work, with all its resources, for the liberation
of Malta. [applause) LOO&Uss one of the principles of the 'Great 1 September Revolution
is to struggle for the freedom of people everywhere.
As long as the' Maltese' people struggle for progress and freedom, the Libyan Arab
Republic will remain its most sincere supporter in the area. Rest assured that we
are with you in the battle for the elimination of foreign bases. [applause] rest
assured that we are with you in'the battle for the neutrality of Malta and for
keeping it free in the Mediterranean. '
The Libyan Arab Republic declares that it is prepared to be the first state to protect
Malta's neutrality. [applause) It also declares that it is prepared to be the first
state in the Mediterranean to stand up for Malta's freedom and deliverance from foreign
bases.
To be able to get rid of foreign bases, Malta mist beeeonomic'ally free and must be
able to survive economically without the foreign bases. The Libyan Arab Republic is
ready to cooperate to the full with the Republic of Malta to consolidate Malta's
economic independence so that it can do away with the foreign bases. [applause]
The Libyan Arab-Republic has great resources 'and can'employ Maltese workers and carry
out joint projects in Malta to promote jobs for the Maltese workers. This is to prove
that the Libyan Arab Republic stands with the Maltese Republic not in words but in
deeds. [applause]
In cooperating with Malta in all fields, the Libyan Arab Republic wants to help all the
Maltese, whether Labor or Nationalists. [applause] In working together with the Libyan
Arab Republic in all domains, the Labor government headed by our friend Dr Dom Mintoff
[applause) serves the interests of all the Maltese people. [passage omitted]
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When dealing with the Maltese people we do not do so as rich people dealing with poor
people. We look at the Maltese people as people who have potentialities from which
the Lib;*an Arab Republic could benefit, just as the Libyan Arab R3publie has poten-
tialities from which the Maltese Republic and people could benefit.
It is the imperialists who regard the Maltese as poor people in need of their foreign
bases. [passage indistinct]
What good has come to Malta from its relations with the imperialist states? The
Maltese people [word indistinct] do not need to have foreign bases to survive. They
can live on their work and their ability to build in freedom.
Malta must never again become a center for imperialist campaigns. Maltese territory
must not be used for foreign bases. As of now we must decide together that the
territory of Malta must not be an arena for destruction, ruin, and war. We must not
bring ruin to Malta and we must fight all those who seek to do so. [applause] we must
plant trees and look for water for the Maltese people. We must carry out economic
projects not set up bases. [applause] The Maltese people need economic projects to
absorb Maltese workers.
Imperialism has tried to obliterate many P. historical fact and to sow hostility between
the Maltese people and the Arab people. Now that we are free, we must reestablish
these historical facts. We must not allow the imperialists to drive a wedge between
us again. We must not allow thom to use Malta against the Arab nation nor use the
Arabs against the Maltese.
This is the Libyan Arab Republic's attitude toward Malta and it is for the Maltese
people themselves to judge the Libyan Arab Republic, (?its role), and its dealing
with the Maltese people. Cooperation, with the Libyan Arab Republic is cooperation
for neutrality, freedom integrity of the Maltese people, and for Malta's progress and
prosperity. It is for you to compare this with the old relations with the imperialist
states. We seek cooperation with the Maltese people on an equal footing in the interest
of the two peoples.
We work for the neutrality of the Mediterranean because it is in the interest of Malta
as well as the Arab nation. It is right for Malta to have links with neutral states
rather than states involved in military alliances.
You must visit your brothers in Libya and talk to them and they must do the same so you
will know each other better.
TALKS WITH CYPRIOTS ON WORKERS UNDERWAY
Tripoli ARNA in English 0849 GMT 23 May 76 LD
[Text] Tripoli, 23 May, ARNA--Libyan-Cypriot talks on fields of labour and workers
began here yesterday at the premises of the Ministry of Labour and Civil Service.
Mr. 'Abd al-'Ati al-'Ubaydi, the minister of labour and-civil service, headed the
Libyan Arab side, while the Cypriot side was headed by M arkos Spanos, minister of
labour and social security, who arrived here last Thursday.
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At the beginning of the meeting, al-'Ubaydi welcomed the Cypriot minister and said that
the L.A.R. highly regards the desire of the Cypriot Government to cooperate in the
field of labour and workers.
The Libyan minister of labour and civil service promised in his speech to create good
circumstances for the Cypriot workers in the Libyan Arab Republic. He indicated that
L.A.R. wishes to cooperate with Cyprus in other fields for the benefit of the two
friendly peoples.
The Cypriot minister of labour and social security assured in his reply that his visit
to the L.A.R. will be the beginning of good relations in the field of labour and
workers in order to enhance the friendship between Colonel Mu'ammar al-Qadhdhaf1, the
Revolution Command Council has received] and President Makarios, which isbased on
mutual understanding in the interest of the Libyan and Cypriot peoples. He asserted
his country's support for the Arab cause.
Talks between the two sides centered on the possibility of benefiting from the experience
of the Cypriot workers in execution of projects of the development plan in the L.A.R.
Tripoli Voice of the Arab Homeland in Arabic 2315 GMT 23 May 76 LD
[Text] Revolution Command Council member and Prime Minister 'Abd as-Salam Jallud last
night received Dr 'Izzat Mustafa, member of the Iraqi Revolution Command Council and
labor and social affairs minister.
During the meeting, Pr Mustafa delivered to Major Jallud a message for Brother Col
Mu'ammar al-Qadhdhafi, Revolution Command Council chairman, from Iraqi President Ahmad
Hasan al-Bakr.
Dr'Izzat Mustafa arrived in Tripoli yesterday afternoon on a 2-day visit to Libra.
INA Report
Baghdad INA in Arabic 0720 GMT 24 May 76 JN
[Text] Tripoli, 24 May--Libyan Prime Minister Maj 'Abd as-Salam Jallud received he:'e
last night Dr 'Izzat Mustafa, personal envoy of President P?imad Hasan al-Bakr, Revolution
Command Council member and minister of labor and social affairs.
During the meeting, which eras attended by Iraqi Foreign Ministry Under Secretary 'Ab'l
al-Husayn al-Jamali, they discussed the Arab situation and bilateral relations between
Iraq and Libya.
The INA correspondent here reports that the talks were characterized with positivism
and eagerness to tackle the issues of the Arab nation and its pan-Arab needs.
The Iraqi envoy arridved in Tripoli yesterday for a 2-day visit to Libya to deliver a
message from President al-Bakr to the Libyan Revolution Command Council on the current
Arab situation.
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