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Presented in his memory is an interview conducted in 1999 with Portuguese diplomat Jose Tomas Calvet de Magalhaes. Topics surveyed include his work with NATO in 1948 & 1949, the historical struggle for democracy in Portugal, the Portuguese elections of 1958, & his association with many of the leading Portuguese military & political figures of the era. The discussion then jumps ahead to the 1970s & the establishment of democracy in Portugal, with a focus on his associations with many of the leaders of the pro-democracy movement, including National Popular Action. The interview addresses the functioning of the dictatorship in its final days, including the political stance of the armed forces. The colonies are also discussed, with particular attention given to the independence of Mozambique & Angola. R. Young