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207. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs ( Fredericks ) to Secretary of State Rusk
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es in the New African Situation Facts Within the past nine months there have been seven military take-overs of political power in Africa (Algeria, June 19, 1965; Congo, November 25; Dahomey, December 28; CAR, January 1, 1966; Upper Volta, January 3; Nigeria, January 15; and Ghana…
208. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Komer ) to President Johnson
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–6/15/66. Confidential. Washington , March 10, 1966 . Outlook in Africa . Aside from the looming black-white issue already on us in the southern third of Africa, our African affairs are moving along quite well. Military coups like those in Ghana and Nigeria are not really a matte…
212. Memorandum From Ulric Haynes of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant ( Rostow )
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wals from the Commonwealth, breaking of diplomatic relations with HMG ) if it is not resolved soon to the satisfaction of Africans. Meanwhile, the critical position of Zambia in this political drama is important to watch. 3. Continuing Problems : a) Nigeria —The US has its larges…
214. Memorandum From Edward Hamilton of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant ( Rostow )
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cally: —The Bank should create a standing group on Africa, with general responsibility for planning and organizing the financing of transport, communication, and power projects. This could be an adaptation of the existing Bank consultative groups on Nigeria and Tunisia. Its first…
215. Report of the Task Force on the Review of African Development Policies and Programs
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n as integral parts that must be fitted into the development process as a whole. 18. Some of the tools for a better coordinated effort have already been forged. Through Consultative Groups under the leadership of the IBID, Western aid to Tunisia and Nigeria has been made more eff…
259. Telegram From the Embassy in Ghana to the Department of State
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he fully understood why US could not get out in front, and said he was certain US recognition would come 24 hours after Africans moved. He asserted that NLC had already received recognition from Liberia, Malagasy Republic, West Germany, and expected Nigeria and OCAM countries to…
264. Letter From President Johnson to Chairman of the National Liberation Council Lieutenant General Ankrah
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include Ghana in the program to eradicate measles and smallpox in West Africa. I was also pleased to authorize our AID Mission in Accra to talk with your people about exploring the feasibility of a telecommunications system linking your capital with Lagos, Cotonou, Lome, and poss…
362. Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Coordination, Bureau of Intelligence and Research ( Koren ) to the Director of the Bureau ( Hughes )
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363. Memorandum From Ulric Haynes of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant ( Rostow )
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364. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to All African Posts
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om the Department of State to All African Posts Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 23–9 NIGERIA. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Samuel Sloan and Roy W. Melbourne of the Office of West African Affairs, cleared by Officer in Charge of Nigerian Affairs Robert P. Smi…
365. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Nigeria
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366. Intelligence Memorandum Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency
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367. Telegram From the Consulate in Enugu to the Department of State
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368. Telegram From Secretary of State Rusk to the Department of State
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Department of State, Central Files, POL 23–9 NIGERIA. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Passed to the White House. Manila , October 27, 1966, 0220Z . 4645. Secto 23. For Acting Secretary From Secretary. Regarding Mathews ’ recommendations Telegram 3120 from Lagos, October 26, reported Ma…
369. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Nigeria
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370. Telegram From the Embassy in Nigeria to the Department of State
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521. Memorandum From Ulric Haynes of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Bundy )
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in London today to try to gain a better understanding of the UK ’s thinking. 4. African pressures on the UK have weakened considerably as they have failed to reach agreement on a unified policy or course of action: (a) The Commonwealth Conference in Lagos on January 11 promises t…
522. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom
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ed, and approved by Bruce Lancaster of S/S . Washington , January 7, 1966, 4:56 p.m. 3894. For Charge only. Following message received by President from Primin Wilson January 7: “Before I set off for this rather extraordinary Commonwealth meeting at Lagos, I thought I would let y…
524. Message From President Johnson to Prime Minister Wilson
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was sent at 3:30 on January 8, presumably through the “privacy channel” referred to in Document 523 . Washington , January 7, 1966 . It was most considerate of you to share your thoughts on the Rhodesian crisis again on the eve of your departure for Lagos. We on this side certain…
525. Note From the President’s Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Komer ) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Bundy )
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YI : According to Mann , Pat Dean said that it would help enormously if we could issue a statement Monday asking our companies not to import asbestos and lithium from Rhodesia. This is apparently a play to back British contention of total embargo at Lagos. I agreed with Tom that…
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