Moçambique Terra Queimada: Department of State telegram concerning Eduardo Mondlane

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Confidential
From: Dar es Salaam
To: Secretary of State
No: 872, May 31, 1pm

Fred Burke, Director Syracuse East African program has written me asking if objection our part Syracuse University naming Mondlane its representative at Inauguration ceremonies University East Africa Nairobi June 28. Burke will be away at time.
I have replied decision ls one for parties directly concerned to make, but asking him hold off until we can discuss during his visit Dar-es-Salaam June 5.
Unless Department has objection or additional background, I plan say Burke that while Mondlane otherwise excellent choice, he has number leadership problems in his new capacity as Frelimo President (REFTEL) which this representational role might complicate.