The following is a brief survey of attempts to organize “two constellations of states” in Southern Africa from the Nigerian perspective of Olayiwola Abegunrin, lecturer in the Department of International Relations, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The focus of this treatment is on “the Southern Nine” member states of the SADCC extending up to the crucial November 1980 donors summit in Maputo.
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“Economic Front Against South Africa,”West Africa, London, No. 3272, April 7, 1980, p. 604.
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“The Collapse of Botha's Constellation Strategy,”Africa, London, No. 111, November 1980, p. 47.
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For details see “In Memoriam: Opening Statement of the Southern African Development Coordination Summit Lusaka, 1 April 1980,” by the Chairman, His Excellency Sir Seretse Khama, President of Botswana, SADEX, Volume 2, No. 3, Washington, D.C.: African Bibliographic Center, May-June 1980 p. 17.
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“Southern Nine, Money Matters,”Africa, London, No, 113, January 1981, p. 20.
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“Discussions on Botswana Fund Begins,”Nigerian Tribune, Ibadan August 21 1981, p. 19.
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“Communique of Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC),” Ministerial Meeting, Salisbury, 11 September 1980, SADEX, Volume 2, No. 5, Washington, D.C.: African Bibliographic Center, September-October 1980, p. 1.
