| Show I I j Congo Belgian Official Says By ERNEST FORD Chronicle Stall Writer Belgium has always recognized and supported the central government of the despite reports to the this was view expressed Friday Franz Belgian consul-general In Los He spoke at an Institute for International Studies never supported the Katanga he province only has its place within the Congolese Referring to accusations that Belgium had supported the said the criticisms were and was getting pretty tired f As AN EXAMPLE of Belgium's support he pointed to a technical program which his country had been carrying on program is BO important it Is far beyond what the United Nations and all other countries are doing at this he con- tin The Belgian he has been sending many scientist- and technicians to the new African on the request of the central HE also hit at critics who thought Belgium had rushed Independence in the He said that Belgium's background was that of a freedom-loving and that people were inflamed with nationalism and we did not wish to suppress their legitimate desire for And those who criticise Belgium for not wanting to let the Congo go because it would spell are also he THE CONGO r only per cent of the Belgian gross national he and only percent of Belgium's Congo represents 8 per cent of Belgium's the consul-general we won't lose any of this because Congo-lose authorities are asking Belgium for |
