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December 3, 1975	Memorandum of Conversation with Chinese Delegation led by Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping Chinese delegation visits the White House and discusses Angola. The Chinese emphasize that South Africa must exit the conflict if there is to be any chance of rallying other African states to oppose Neto.
1998	Interview with Robert W. Hultslander, Last CIA Station Chief in Luanda, Angola CIA station chief in Luanda, Hultslander gives his perspective on the US involvement in Angola. In his interview he explains what the US knew about liberation movements prior to the outbreak of Civil War, his opinion on the CIA covert action program IAFEATURE, the Cuban presence in Angola and his assessment of the leading factions in Angola; MPLA, UNITA and FNLA.
November 27, 1975	Cable, Henry Kissinger, 'Angola: SAG Requests USG Provide FNLA/UNITA with Military Equipment' Response to a request made by the South African Defense Forces Chief of Staff to supply UNITA/FNLA. The US believes that UNITA/FNLA are receiving sufficient support to meet their defensive needs.
June 27, 1975	US National Security Council Meeting Minutes on Angola President Ford is briefed on the situation in Angola and requests possible options that the US could pursue to be made ready.
January 31, 1989	Memorandum of Conversation between Jorge Risquet and Alexander Yakovlev on 29 January 1989, enclosed in Risquet to Fidel Castro Jorge Risquet was Castro’s point man for Angola; Alexander Yakovlev was a member of the Soviet Politburo and the Central Committee secretary in charge of foreign relations.
December 17, 1988	Memorandum of Conversation between Fidel Castro and José Eduardo dos Santos José Eduardo dos Santos was the president of Angola.
November 2, 1988	Jorge Risquet to Fidel Castro Jorge Risquet was Castro’s point man for Angola.
October 28, 1988	Memorandum of Conversation between Jorge Risquet and Alexander Yakovlev Jorge Risquet was Castro’s point man for Angola; Alexander Yakovlev was a member of the Soviet Politburo and the Central Committee secretary in charge of foreign relations.
October 28, 1988	Jorge Risquet to Fidel Castro Jorge Risquet was Castro’s point man for Angola.
October 27, 1988	Memorandum of Conversation between Jorge Risquet and José Eduardo dos Santos Jorge Risquet was Castro’s point man for Angola; José Eduardo dos Santos was the president of Angola.