ACTION BY U.N.

Press, Volume C, Issue 29510, 11 May 1961, Page 15

ACTION BY U.N.

Demand By Russia

(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter —Copyright) NEW YORK, May 9. The Soviet Union today demanded urgent United Nations action on Angola, charging that Portugal had exterminated “many thousands" of Africans there in the last six weeks. The Soviet Ambassador (Mr Zorin) sent a letter to the General Assembly President, Mr Frederick Boland, of Ireland, asking that members be informed of the results of the United Nations, appeal to Portugal and suggesting the appointment of a sub-committee on Angola without delay. The Assembly voted last month to form such a subcommittee to investigate conditions in the West African colony. Its resolution, passed by a 72 to two vote, also called on Portugal “to consider urgently the introduction of measures and reforms in Angola." A United Nations spokesman said last week that Mr Boland would appoint a' sub-committee soon. United Press Internationa! reported. •

Mr Zorin told Mr Boland that the situation in Angola continued to deteriorate. “An increasing number of Portuguese armed forces are being sent to Angola to conduct military operations against national liberation forces in this country,” the letter said.