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70. Memorandum From Secretary of State Muskie to President Carter

Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 23, Evening Reports (State) 10/80. Secret. Carter initialed “C” in the upper right corner. Washington , October 8, 1980 [Omitted here are items unrelated to West Africa.] 3. Shagari Meetings —As follow-up to the question you raised during your meeting with President Shagari, the Nigerians have agreed to explore ways to substantially increase their purchases of American rice. See Document 69 . One possibility, which they are agreeable to, is to enter into an agreement to purchase a specific quantity of rice, provided tha…