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28. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State

support of Afro-Asians. He did not exclude res at this point, however, as he wanted to ascertain Afro-Asian reaction coming from further discussion this afternoon. Late this evening he could give us advice on whether res necessary or not. He thought Nigerians would press hard for one. SYG seemed unconcerned about Soviet announcement their refusal to recognize him any longer, A February 14 Soviet statement declared that the Soviet Union would no longer recognize Hammarskjöld as a U.N. officer and that it was prepared to give all possible help and support to the Gizenga government. For text, see…