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121. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State

s would not be until after next GA , and should not be obstacle to his candidacy at 16th GA in view his long service at UN . If he became FonMin it might, in fact, enhance it.) 6. We are hopeful other steps can be taken, especially with Cameroun and Nigeria, to assure that new African states do not follow neutralist line during their first GA and thus establish voting pattern for future. We believe special efforts warranted by Dept in both countries prior next GA to seek persuade them vote with West on as many issues as possible. Cameroun, for example, should be urged to vote for Boland as GA …