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109. Telegram From the Embassy in the Congo to the Department of State

ent of Bocheley-Davidson as Commissioner for Katanga, calling him an “extreme leftist radical.” (Ibid., 770G.00/9– 1361) SYG began with eulogy Adoula whom he described as most purposeful, energetic and capable African he knew with possible exception Nigerian Prime Minister. From extensive meetings he has had with Cabinet he is convinced Adoula definitely dominates his colleagues and is personally the leader of his country. Then said he wanted to speak frankly and in confidence to me. Said if UN had not acted in Katanga Adoula would have been under tremendous pressure from Gizengists. If UN can…

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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	1961-09-15
Type	diplomatic document (FRUS)
Details	Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
Found at	https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1961-63v20/d109
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Record ID	`frus:frus1961-63v20/d109`

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109. Telegram From the Embassy in the Congo to the Department of State. Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961. Vero Archive, record frus:frus1961-63v20/d109.