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233. Memorandum of Conversation

sultations in southern Africa. He also mentioned a direct British role during the Rhodesian transitional period which “would not include British troops.” (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files) Kissinger : It is interesting that the Nigerian observer spoke of a 60–40 split. Wisner : Ten bottles! Kissinger : Ten bottles, of which four could go to the whites. He didn’t say which four. Crosland : We’re proposing 66/23; and 33/13;. Wisner : What assurances would you give to the blacks on your shuttle? Crosland : We would make clear our commitment to the British presence is conditi…