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...half-hour speech, which preceded the question-and-answer period, Sole frequently referred to the threat of Soviet power in South Africa, and said he believes the Soviets are primarily interested in the mineral resources of South Africa...
...Sole avoided speaking about South Africa's current political problems and possible economic boycotts due to that country's policy of apartheid...
...Instead Sole pointed out the injustices that the United States has levied on American Indians and the inconsistencies in U.S. foreign policy in the Phillipines...
There is no country in Africa which has achieved more consistent lines on human rights," Sole said. He added that in South Africa, human rights concepts are applied to food, housing and employment, while the United States focuses primarily on political human rights. But a student said that black living standards in South Africa are in fact lower than in a number of independent African countries...
...Sole added, however, the United States is presently prepared "to risk American lives" in case of violence in the upcoming elections, which will take place at the end of this year...