Sanctions Double-Cross Oil to Rhodesia ~ Jorge Jardim

Sanctions Double-Cross Oil to Rhodesia ~ Jorge Jardim

Medium paperback
Small piece torn out of front cover (on top), see photos, otherwise good condition 

Sanctions Double-Cross: Oil to Rhodesia by Jorge Jardim is a provocative exposé on how international sanctions against Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) were systematically underminedparticularly through the covert supply of oil. Published in 1979, the book draws on Jardims personal experiences and insider knowledge as a former Portuguese government official and close associate of Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith. Jardim argues that despite the official embargo imposed by Britain and the United Nations following Rhodesias Unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965, several countriesoften with tacit approval or willful ignorancefacilitated the flow of oil into the landlocked nation. He details the logistical networks, political maneuvering, and economic interests that enabled this sanctions-busting, implicating not only African and European actors but also multinational corporations.

The book is structured around key themes such as:

The failure of sanctions enforcement
The geopolitical tensions between Britain, Portugal, and African states
The role of Mozambique (then under Portuguese control) as a conduit for oil
The moral and political contradictions of Western foreign policy

Jardims tone is unapologetically partisan, defending Rhodesias right to self-determination while criticizing what he sees as the hypocrisy of international diplomacy. Whether one agrees with his stance or not, the book offers a rare glimpse into the shadowy mechanics of embargo evasion during a pivotal moment in Southern African history.