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Botha declared that a Cuban withdrawal was "far in the future." But Angola is in serious economic straits and may be as eager to end the conflict as is South Africa. What the U.S. hopes for, as a senior American diplomat put it, is a "sea change" of attitude in the region. "It is people's behavior that will count." Now that South Africa has made its move, U.S. officials hope that a trial cease-fire of 30 days can be prolonged. For that to happen, there would have to be cooperative understanding among all parties. At present, no one can be sure whether Botha's withdrawal is a first step toward peace, or the only one.