ZAIRE: U.S. DEFENCE SECRETARY RUMSFELD ARRIVES TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE SALE OF U.S. TANKS AND ARTILLERY TO ZAIRE.
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ZAIRE: U.S. DEFENCE SECRETARY RUMSFELD ARRIVES TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE SALE OF U.S. TANKS AND ARTILLERY TO ZAIRE.
- Title: ZAIRE: U.S. DEFENCE SECRETARY RUMSFELD ARRIVES TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE SALE OF U.S. TANKS AND ARTILLERY TO ZAIRE.
- Date: 21st June 1976
- Summary: 1. LV & SV Aircraft arrives M. Engulu walks forward (2 shots) 0.10 2. SV Rumsfeld and wife out of aircraft and greeted 0.19 3. SV Child presents bouquet and speaks to Mrs. Rumsfeld 0.24 4. SV Rumsfeld introduced to officials 0.34 5. CU & LV Drummers and dancers watched by official party (5 shots) 0.50 6. SV PAN Rumsfeld and Engulu lead party into airport building 1.14 7. SV & CU Ladies seated as Rumsfeld speaks 1.23 The proposed Kenyan arms deal involves the sale of 12 F-5 jet fighters, and officials say they could match the MIG-21 in airpower. Mr. Rumsfeld had talks with Zaire's President Mobutu Seas Seko before returning to the United States on Friday (18 June). RUMSFELD: "Zaire, of course, is well known in the United States, not only for its leadership in Africa, but also for the warmth and friendliness of its people." 1.23 Initials BB/1930 Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
- Embargoed: 5th July 1976 13:00
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- Location: KINSHASA, ZAIRE
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- Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of
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