12 - Wednesday, July 31, 1985 - North Shore News Businessmen stuck in Uganda From Page 1 Uganda, Jaffer said. “It always happens whenever there is upheaval. They don’t want people to run the border.” But Jaffer said he thinks the borders will open up any day. “Once everything is settled,'’ he said, “everything will slowly open up. People were running low on food, but they will start going to the market again.” Jaffer said the coup was relatively bloodless, com- pared to coups in the past. About 10 persons were reported as dead. This is the second time Obote has been ousted, the first time being in i971 when Ansin came to power. In his place, Lt.-Gen. Tito Okello, the Ugandan armed forces commander and-a friend of Jaffer's, has been sworn in as president. Jaffer said ine does not think Obote will try to make a comeback, and he refuted any possidility of Amin’s return, which has been rumored. “Amin wants to come back,” Jaffer said. ‘But Tito’s tribe the Acholis are in power now, and they are the biggest number he slaughtered. If they got hold of Amin, they would make pieces of him.”’ ‘Sherali Bandali Jaffer Jaffer said the overthrow- ing of Obote has been large- ly due to misunderstanding and bitter feelings. **Obote’s tribe Langi’ was getting all the promotions,” Jaffer said. ‘“‘The Acholis were left out. There was a lot of misunderstanding.” Jaffer, who left his politi- cal post, and Uganda, in 1972 to save his own life from the purges of. Amin’s troops, said industry in Uganda has collapsed since the reign of Amin. © Uganda is the largest cof- fee-producing country in the Commonwealth, and the third largest in the .world, Jaffer said. Other cop in- - dustries include tea, Egyp- tian cotton and tobacco, all of which he said need help. “Since Amin everything has broken down,’’ Jaffer said. -‘‘The country needs people with background, such as international businessmen.”’ Jaffer has had most of his property and industry returned to nim, he said, ex- cept for a 200-bedroom hotel. He said Okello told him, “You should get your hotel back. We want outsiders — British, Europeans, Cana- dians and Americans — to come back and claim pro- perties ard industries.”’ On a teturn trip to Ugan- da 2% months ago, Jaffer said he reclaimed his tea fac- tory, tea farms, a coffee fac- tory and some real estate. “We only went because they asked us to. With our Canadian know-how it can help them and in turn we can do business with Canada by buying machinery." Jaffer said the trapped to Kenya when released to free to travel before the names of the North Van- transported home. businessmen staying with catch a flight home. He weekend. friends in Kampala would go guessed the men would be Jaffer did not want the until they are safely hesaid. Color Your World: BY! ulated For Exteno! ces ‘And Stee! Sia”? 20-50% Off Exterior >. Paints & Stains! The Outsider Siding Paint Interior Latex Choose from beautifully Exterior Stains tough low lustre or semi- — —f Super-adhering latex for aluminum, steet, Oll based! Check tags! gloss finishes! 21 decorator 9 wood! Low sheen finish resists peeling! 20 Everyday Low Price shades. Scrubbable. 17.98-21.98 : § colours, AFTER SALE WILL « i BE SOLD tO SALE $39.98 Quality Latex Paint | Choose flat, semi-gloss, gloss or satin finishes! a Check tags! Everyday Low Price 17.98-29.93 Everyday Low Price 29.98 rn | 4uTne vou Save 20%! Latex Floor Paint Everyday Low Price 27.98 SALE Raed, Rust-ResistantEnamel Up To 1/2 Off!) a Everyday Low Price 29.98 Int eri or P aint SALE 2377. Latex or enamel paints in fiat. velvet and semi-gloss tinishes! Fashionable decorator colours! Check SALE S17. tags! Everyday Low Price Save 26-44% On 17.98-29.98 Selected Paint Brushes And Sundries! 3397-237... wasoers Up To 1/2 Ost" 30% Offs" Brand New Instore Patterns! The newest styles from Canadian znd European manufacturers! Check tags! 40% Off All Instore Ultima Patterns! Prepasted, solid vinyl pattems including f our new Update collection! in 50% Ofk* All Other Instore 4 Designer Patterns! Thousand of rolis to choose from! # Select your favorite & save! iB *Book Price. Matching fabrics not included. Liquid Plastic Enamel Everyday Low Price 10.29 “Where Customer Service Makes All The Difference!" FREE...” advice! Our store experts want to help with your home! PLU 1887 Marine Drive, N.Van. PLU At Capilano Rd.. east of pattern and hang one single roti Plaza International Hote! 980-8 5671, in your home. It you don’t like it, f retum the unopened rolls with your receipt. We'll refund your money In full, Including the single roll on your wail! | Color Your World Full refund on unused tile! 2925 Lonsdale, N. Van. How Wallpaper ' (quam 2 blocks north of | Upper Levels Hwy. 985- 5222 if Open Sundays 10 AM-4 PM ‘Their couver businessmen released lives would be endangered,"’