U.N. Ambassador from Tanzania

Seymour N. Siegel is the host. His guest is Akili B.C. Daniel, ambassador from Tanzania to the UN.

The panelists are Lawrence G. Blochman, author and journalist; Valerie Ghering of Newsweek magazine and Paul Eper of Hungarian radio and TV.

Ambassador Daniel describes Tanzania is a result of the union of Zanzibar and Tanganyika with a population of fifteen million and making up 368 square miles. He discussed an economic pact between Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania that functions as an economic union that was formalized by treaty from a colonial era practice but says it is too early to tell how well it will work. He is an advocate of African unity but sees the many languages of the continent as a stumbling block for unity which is perhaps best achieved through regional associations or coalitions.

Daniel believes in a non-racial society. He says that Tanzania's recognition of Biafra was done on humanitarian grounds. Tanzania rejection of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty was not because of its friendship with the People Republic of China. He said they do believe in the nuclear test ban treaty but feel it should include underground testing as well

He describes Tanzania's nationalizing of the banks a bringing the banks back to the people. He says African states have no illusions about the United Nation's inability to solve the colonial problem, but still believes the organization is a positive forum for rallying public opinion.

Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection

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