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    THE ITALIAN AMBASSADOR TO CONGO-KINSHASA, SIGNOR ETTORE BAISTROCCHI, RECENTLY VISITED THE LOCAL HEADQUARTERS IN LUBUMBASHI OF THE CONGOLESE ARMY (ANC).

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    AMBASSADOR BAISTROCCHI AND GENERAL PAPALARDO MEETING GENERAL NZOIGBA.




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    Background: THE ITALIAN AMBASSADOR TO CONGO-KINSHASA, SIGNOR ETTORE BAISTROCCHI, RECENTLY VISITED THE LOCAL HEADQUARTERS IN LUBUMBASHI OF THE CONGOLESE ARMY (ANC). THE AMBASSADOR, ACCOMPANIED BY GENERAL PAPALARUO THE HEAD OF THE ITALIAN MILITARY MISSION IN KINSHASA, WAS GREETED BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE LOCAL AND HEADQUARTERS, GENERAL NZOIGBA.

    THE MEETING WAS PART OF THE MILITARY TECHNICAL AID PROGRAMME UNDER WHICH ITALY HAS BEEN TRAINING A NUMBER OF PILOTS FOR THE CONGOLESE AIR FORCE (FAC). FORTY HAVE JUST RETURNED TO THE CONGO ON COMPLETION OF THEIR TRAINING.

    IN THE NEAR FUTURE,CONGO-KINSHASA IS TO TAKE DELIVERY OF THE FIRST BATCH OF AIRCRAFT BEING SUPPLIED TO THE AFC BY ITALY.

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    Film ID:
    VLVAC7WGU2QII3VRIAA3T8G9IN1EV
    Media URN:
    VLVAC7WGU2QII3VRIAA3T8G9IN1EV
    Group:
    Reuters - Including Visnews
    Archive:
    Reuters
    Issue Date:
    18/09/1969
    Sound:
    Unknown
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Colour
    Duration:
    00:00:44:00
    Time in/Out:
    /
    Canister:
    N/A

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