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

t Matadi and represents significant step forward. He hopes that US will continue to help in reaching reasonable settlement. He points out USS Blatchford is due in Matadi April 28 and he believes it of great importance that there be “sizeable number” Nigerian police there by that time. When queried as to meaning of “sizeable number” he said that it must be more than simply symbolic and suggested “around 30.” Encouraged by improved UN position in Congo generally SYG thinks it may be “over the hump.” He expects another battalion of Ethiopian troops, as well as battalion made up of units of 4 Fren…