Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):
CIA-RDP75-00149R000300510073-6
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)pproved For Release 2000/08/27 -FCI RDP75 (
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~as-? al,out export of bombers from the, United States to Portugal
The CIA suprorts Portugal's suppressitn of the resistance mover;ents in Anjola end
. oz=a bique=, it was claimed toRa7 during. a trial in Buffalo in the state or New York.
Thn cas.-, concerns the ex ort of seven Americana B-26 bombers to Tortug r.1, and
the -:in-istry of Justice has sued the 28-year old former Royal ;sir Force p:lot John
l awhe. x-,ort of weapons is no' allowed according to American law.
?. a.wke's advocate claimed on Tuesday that Hawke worked on the export o V aircraft
on behalf of the CIA.
Certain American Government organ? wish to hide the fact, that they are trying
to help the Fortu,;uese crushing rovoltes in ungola and Mozambique, rdwin i arger,
the advocate, said, who ,.:leaded for jrd p-er nt for his client with the mot: vs, that
erican Government follows two lines: One for the sake of the public: end an-
o thar in secrecy. The CIA has not coat' anted on the accusations as yet.
Approved For Release 2000/08/27 : CIA-RDP75-00149R000300510073-6