UGANDA: ZAMBIAN OFFICIALS EXAMINE ARMS SHIPMENT ABOARD BRITISH AIRLINER IMPOUNDED BY UGANDAN AUTHORITIES.

Record ID: 394221

  • Title: UGANDA: ZAMBIAN OFFICIALS EXAMINE ARMS SHIPMENT ABOARD BRITISH AIRLINER IMPOUNDED BY UGANDAN AUTHORITIES.
  • Date: 27th June 1972
  • Summary: 1. SV Delegation out of terminal building 0.06 2. GV Delegation towards BOAC aircraft 0.16 3. GV Arms crate removed from aircraft 0.26 4. MV & CU Crate being opened and examined by members of delegation (2 shots) 0.42 5. CU Sign on crate "60mm Mortar" 0.45 6. MV Gun being examined 0.50 7. GV Aircraft and delegation 0.58
  • Embargoed: 12th July 1972 13:00
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  • Location: ENTEBBE, UGANDA
  • Country: Uganda
  • Reuters ID: LVADNW2LRADQOTDUY8S8KJZN13RF
  • Story Text: A shipment of 60 mortars, impounded aboard a British airliner by the Uganda Government, was yesterday (Monday) inspected by a three-man Zambian delegation to determine whether the arms belonged to the Zambian Government.

    It's nearly two weeks since the weapons and the British Overseas Airways Corporation VC-10 carrying them were seized by the Uganda authorities. It was stated at the time that the arms shipment was not shown on the flight manifest.

    After the Zambian delegation had inspected the weapons yesterday, they said they had no authority to confirm whether or not they belonged to the Zambian government. Until such confirmation is officially made, the Ugandan authorities say they will not release the aircraft.
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