Chester Crocker writes to R. F. "Pik" Botha about the importance of not responding to the recent Cuban/Angolan communique. Crocker warns against giving the Cubans an excuse to keep their troops stationed in Namibia, and points out that it is likely a distraction for concessions the Cubans and Angolans are about to make to South Africa and the United States.

Leaked memorandum of conversation between "Pik" Botha and Chester Crocker. Botha questions how much South Africa can trust the United States to support the former in Namibia negotiations. He also raises concerns about the effects that a SWAPO victory in Namibia could have. Crocker reassures him on both subjects, based on the strength and resistance to pressure of the Reagan administration.

Meetings between delegations of Angola, Cuba, South Africa and the United States about the future of Angola and Namibia: Geneva, 2-5 August 1988; Brazzaville, 24-26 August 1988; Brazzaville 7-9 September 1988; Brazzaville 26-29 September 1988; New York, 6-9 October 1988.

Meeting between delegations of Angola, Cuba, South Africa and the United States about the future of Angola and Namibia

Jorge Risquet was Castro’s point man for Angola; Chester Crocker was US assistant secretary of state for Africa.

Meeting between delegations of Angola, Cuba, South Africa and the United States about the future of Angola and Namibia.

Meeting between Angolan and US delegations to the talks about the withdrawal of the Cuban troops from Angola.

Meeting between Angolan and US delegations to the talks about the withdrawal of the Cuban troops from Angola.

Meeting between Angolan and US delegations to the talks about the withdrawal of the Cuban troops from Angola.

Meeting between Angolan and US delegations to the talks about the withdrawal of the Cuban troops from Angola.