Identity area
Reference code
ZA HPRA A3441-D-D2-D2.5
Title
Documents relating to nuclear collaboration between West Germany and South Africa
Date(s)
- 1972-1975 (Creation)
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sub-sub-series
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1 file
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(20th century)
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Scope and content
Documents, Press Statements and Memorandum released by the British Anti-Apartheid Movement, relating to documents obtained, which revealed the collaboration of NATO member states with South Africa in the Project 'Advokaat', a military communications system based at the Simonstown naval base, for which South Africa was provided with the code for equipment and spares. Included correspondence by AEG Telefunken and encoded equipment lists. Also included newspaper clip by South African journalist David Beresford providing background and context to the exposure.
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The originals have been copied and are sealed due to mould.