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= Rhodesia =

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<TD>Production Date</TD><TD>05/04/[[Radio1977|1977]]</TD></TR>
<TD>Book/Page</TD><TD>[[Radio_Commentary_Books#Reagan.27s_Path_to_Victory|RPtV-152]]</TD></TR>
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	Washington, D.C. to try to see that news advantageous to them will be disseminated		Washington, D.C. to try to see that news advantageous to them will be disseminated
	through our news outlets. One of these is the Rhodesian Information Office. It		through our news outlets. One of these is the Rhodesian Information Office. It
	is duly registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1935 administered		is duly registered under the [[wikipedia:Foreign_Agents_Registration_Act\|Foreign Agents Registration Act]] of 1935 administered
	by the Department of Justice.		by the Department of Justice.

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	But, several weeks ago three United States agents walked into the Rhodesian Information		But, several weeks ago three United States agents walked into the Rhodesian Information
	center unannounced, and began a minute inspection which was headlined by one paper		center unannounced, and began a minute inspection which was [https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1977/03/29/rhodesia-lobby-under-scrutiny-by-justice-dept/0e0f1851-cf85-464f-9ed5-ddcae9f10eb1/ headlined by one paper]
	as a full-fledged investigation of the "Rhodesian Lobby."		as a full-fledged investigation of the "Rhodesian Lobby."

	By coincidence, this surprise visit followed right on the heels of a discussion in		By coincidence, this surprise visit followed right on the heels of a discussion in
	the United Nations Security Council (chaired by our Ambassador, Andrew Young) of a		the [[wikipedia:United_Nations_Security_Council\|United Nations Security Council]] (chaired by our [[wikipedia:Andrew_Young\|Ambassador, Andrew Young]]) of a
	British resolution to close down the Rhodesian office. It seems that under an		British resolution to close down the Rhodesian office. It seems that under an
	informal arrangement, we have (for some years now) made American dollars available		informal arrangement, we have (for some years now) made American dollars available
	in return for Rhodesian money which American missionaries and business men need		in return for Rhodesian money which American missionaries and business men need
	for doing business in Rhodesia.		for doing business in [[wikipedia:Rhodesia\|Rhodesia]].

	The United Nations resolution is aimed at halting that exchange which would leave		The United Nations resolution is aimed at halting that exchange which would leave
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	principle of freedom of information; our right to have access to news from Rhodesia		principle of freedom of information; our right to have access to news from Rhodesia
	or, any and all other countries of the world. One wonders why we haven't heard		or, any and all other countries of the world. One wonders why we haven't heard
	from the American Civil Liberties Union about that.		from the [[wikipedia:American_Civil_Liberties_Union\|American Civil Liberties Union]] about that.

	But to get back to the Rhodesians themselves -- we've already imposed trade		But to get back to the Rhodesians themselves -- we've already imposed trade
	restrictions on them and the question is why? It's true, they do not grant majority		restrictions on them and the question is why? It's true, they do not grant majority
	rule, but it's also true they are proceeding to do so in exact conformity with the		rule, but it's also true they are proceeding to do so in exact conformity with the
	plan proposed by our former Secretary of State. That plan called for a two year		plan proposed by our former [[wikipedia:Henry_Kissinger\|Secretary of State]]. That plan called for a two year
	transition period leading to a peaceful transfer of authority as voted by the		transition period leading to a peaceful transfer of authority as voted by the
	people themselves. The Rhodesian government agreed to do this.		people themselves. The Rhodesian government agreed to do this.
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	The United States, Britain and the black nationalist leaders of several factions		The United States, Britain and the black nationalist leaders of several factions
	also agreed. Then the pro-Marxist nationalist leaders reneged and demanded an		also agreed. Then the pro-Marxist nationalist leaders reneged and demanded an
	~~innnediate~~ take-over without regard to the wishes of the majority. The position		immediate take-over without regard to the wishes of the majority. The position
	of Great Britain and our own government, in the face of this, has been somewhat		of Great Britain and our own government, in the face of this, has been somewhat
	less than noble as is the United Nation's resolution.		less than noble as is the United Nation's resolution.