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386. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Posts

gal Adviser for African Affairs Charles Runyon and Palmer , and approved by Katzenbach . Sent to all posts in Africa and Europe, CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA , and USUN . Washington , May 30, 1967, 6:05 p.m. 204937. Ref: State 204502. Dated May 30. (Ibid.) Nigerian Crisis. 1. In early hours May 30, Military Governor of Eastern Nigeria formally proclaimed Eastern Nigeria sovereign independent Republic of Biafra. Federal Military Government ( FMG ) has declared state of national emergency and is reacting vigorously to Eastern action. 2. FYI : Since FMG use of military force against East is distinct pos…

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Source	Foreign Relations of the United States
Collection	International records
Kind	Document
Publisher	US Department of State, Office of the Historian
Date	1967-05-30
Type	diplomatic document (FRUS)
Details	Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XXIV, Africa
Found at	https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1964-68v24/d386
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Record ID	`frus:frus1964-68v24/d386`

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386. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Posts. Foreign Relations of the United States, 1967. Vero Archive, record frus:frus1964-68v24/d386.