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The memorandum says AFSC's Zimbabwe-Rhodesia team confirmed from Salisbury on February 7 the deteriorating situation. The team listed several concerns. If the British are not pressured into adopting an unbiased stance toward the Patriotic Front Parties, not only the election will be jeopardized, but also peace in Zimbabwe for years to come. The deployment of Rhodesian forces and auxiliaries around the country violates the Lancaster Agreement, and these forces and auxiliaries are intimidating Zimbabwean citizens. The expected call-up of 70,000 white soldiers will threaten the spirit of the Lancaster Agreement. The Civil Service has been given ministerial powers. The Rhodesian army is monitoring the auxiliaries and the Rhodesian police are in charge of the army. The AFSC's team asked the AFSC to call attention to the British violations of the Lancaster Agreement, and people are asked to send letters to Cyrus R. Vance, Secretary of State, and Richard Moose, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.

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Zimbabwe Action Request

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