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62. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Brzezinski ) to President Carter

neglect, and fearful about the consequences of the emphasis being placed by Washington on the U.S.-Brazilian relationship. We had failed to come to grips with the Panama problem. • The Africans were openly hostile to our policies, to the point that Nigeria even cancelled an official visit by the U.S. Secretary of State, The Government of Nigeria rescinded an invitation for Kissinger to visit Nigeria during his April–May 1976 African trip. (John Darnton, “Nigeria Cancels Invitation to Kissinger ,” The New York Times, April 8, 1976, p. 8) See also Foreign Relations , 1969–1976, vol. E–6, Documen…