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THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA - 2 - of Zimbabwe until genuine independence is achived by the people • of that country. With this in mind I would like to recall what rabel Ian Smith has recently said that Zimbabwe will not be independent even in one thousand years to come. Under the circumstances, the O.A.U. especially the neighbouring States to Zimbabwe have no other course of action but to intensify the armed struggle as the only means of liberating their country. I would therefore like to call upon Great Britain to facilitate some of her innocent subjects to get out of Zimbabwe beaause they may find themselves unfortunate victims of the intensified guerrilla action. At the same time Britain should take immediate steps to abandon Ian Smith with his stubbonness to suffer the consequences of his political crimes and miscalculations because instead of heeding the voice of warning, he is carrying out provocative activities as shown by his recent arrest and detention of 1S8 Nationalists fighting for their freedom. On a personal note, I wish to reiterate my personal happiness upon your election as the new Prime Minister because I have known you in person particularly during the meeting we held at the Command Post when you visited Uganda. At that meeting, I realised that you are a leader capable of under- standing intricate problems and pndering over them with a sincere desire to find concrete solutions. Permit me in the same spirit and on behalf of my family especially my son Mwanga who is a great friend of the British people to extend to you and your family their sincere congratulations. In the same representative manner, I wish, once again,on behalf of the Government and the people of Uganda to extend through you our great appreciation to the outgoing Prime Minister, the Honourable Harold Wilson, for the dedicated service he rendered to his country, the Commonwealth and the World at large and for the active part he played in normalising relations between Great Britain and Uganda, during his term of office. While wishing you success in your new office, I wish, on my own behalf that of the Government and the entire people of Uganda, extend an invitation to you and your family to visit Uganda at a time convenient to you and our two Governments. I assure you Mr. Prime Minister that while here we will accord you the traditional Ugandan hospitality and welcome. With highest regards from a sincere friend of the British people, AL-HAJJI FIELD MARSHAL DOCTOR IDI AMIN DADA, VC., DSO., MC., PRESIDENT OF ThE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA AND CURRENT CHAIRMAN OF THE Q.A.U.