Speeches, etc.

Margaret Thatcher

Speech at lunch for President of Zambia (Kenneth Kaunda)

Document type: Speeches, interviews, etc.
Venue: No.10 Downing Street
Source: Thatcher MSS (THCR 1/10/48): speaking notes
Editorial comments: 1300-1430. The notes - in MT’s hand - are probably incomplete.
Importance ranking: Minor
Word count: 169
Themes: Commonwealth (Rhodesia-Zimbabwe), Foreign policy (Africa)
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Kaunda lunch

Pleasure. Among friends. Personal—Britain.

Profound influence—Zambia. — movement to independence & Af. unity — “Telescoping of Time” . in African continent

Bitter Problems—Persevered & overcoming

“Freedom is not a flimsy thing of light and air Freedom is really a burden on men. It constitutes their greatest hardship as well as their greatest glory” . Right of men to determine own future—your conviction p2

Lusaka Your chairmanship —Atmosphere —Friendliness Love of music, song & dancing, and optimism of your people.

Worst of the threat to peace & security of Zambia are Recession

Sympathy & admiration

[Ties]—Young people Guarantee of friendship Deep commitment p3

There has been a kind of telescoping of time on the African continent in the last 30 years

Lusaka Love of rhythm—music and dancing.