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3. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Somalia
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es, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D770062–1143. Confidential; Priority; Exdis. Drafted by Post and Scott ( AF/E ); cleared by Helman ( IO/UNP ), Glassman ( EUR/SOV ), Young ( USUN ), and in S/S ; approved by Schaufele . Sent for information to Lagos, Addis Ababa, Dar es Sal…
31. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
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plore with the respective Foreign Ministers the idea of a U.N. or OAU peace initiative for the Ogaden. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P840072–2606) —Iran’s Khalatbary thought Security Council action would be a “good thing”; —Nigeria’s Garba thought an SC…
32. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
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the Ogaden fighting continued. Phil made it abundantly clear that we were aware of the full extent of the Somali Government involvement in the Ogaden fighting. He urged the Somalis to pursue a peaceful solution through the OAU mediation effort which Nigeria is seeking to revive.…
34. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
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u face. I share your deep concern about the present large-scale supply of foreign arms to Ethiopia, and the implication for your country. In this respect, I urge you to take advantage of the good offices of the Organization of African Unity. General Obasanjo , during his recent v…
260. Memorandum of Conversation
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the matter with the British. We need to have your government’s views on what steps can be taken to correct the present situation and expect to stay in close consultation with you. With respect to Namibia, we have told the Front Line Presidents, the Nigerians, and other African le…
261. Memorandum of Conversation
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wever, he wanted to put the conversation in a broader historical context. He sees the problem in the Southern African arc as a case of adjustments to changing political and social conditions coming too late. If you compare Mozambique for example, to Nigeria or the Ivory Coast or…
264. Study Prepared by the National Security Council Policy Review Committee
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” through the Turnhalle framework. C. Options The following are not mutually exclusive. 1. After determining where the South African Government stands on its seven points for negotiations on Namibia, explore carefully with the Front Line Presidents, Nigeria and SWAPO whether they…
267. Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting
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Possibly a reference to Andreas Shipanga. We know very little about the SWAPO internal mechanisms. The President: What kind of a person is he? Amb. Young : He is a gentle, scholarly fellow. He does not seem to exert much leadership in meetings. The Nigerians are disappointed in h…
284. Paper Prepared in the Department of State
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. If Smith were to agree to leave office, turning the government over to a genuine impartial British administration supported by an external force, and if both Sithole and Muzorewa agreed to the settlement and to participation in it, and finally, if Nigeria and the Front Line cou…
285. Summary of Conclusions of a Policy Review Committee Meeting
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Secretary General will now make his staff available for contingency planning and will appoint Atasharri as the UN Special Representative. Owen should be asked to call Waldheim in this connection. High level discussions with the Front Line States and Nigeria, perhaps when Ambassad…
292. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel
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t. We informed Soviets that we will shortly confer with them. 3. Subsequent to Soviet demarche, TASS released statement linking Israel and NATO with South Africa in manufacture of nuclear arms. Timing of release is undoubtedly related to forthcoming Lagos conference, See Document…
295. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassies in South Africa, France, and the United Kingdom
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t in reftel B has been reviewed at highest levels. Notwithstanding its preliminary nature and possibility that it may be followed up with more considered SAG response, given its negative thrust and the need for positive U.S. action prior to upcoming Lagos Conference See footnote…
297. Telegram From the Department of State to Multiple Diplomatic Posts
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rtment of State to Multiple Diplomatic Posts Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Cables File, State Department Out, Box 107, 8/16–20/77. Secret; Sensitive; Cherokee; Immediate; Nodis . Sent to Bonn, Paris, London, Lagos, and the White House. Pr…
298. Telegram From the Department of State to the White House
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could be made without difficulty. He regretted that this matter had come up over a weekend when all the principal policy makers were out of town concentrating on another issue of vital importance to South Africa. He understood the problem we face at Lagos and the UN and wants to…
300. Telegram From the Department of State to Secretary of State Vance and the White House
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n telegram 6215 from Tel Aviv, August 22, the Embassy reported that the talking points in telegram 195546 to Tel Aviv, August 17, had been delivered to Evron on Sunday morning: “I also made clear that issue went well beyond impending difficulties at Lagos Conference, and that any…
301. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Brzezinski ) to President Carter
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ng of the Special Action Group on South Africa this afternoon, the following immediate strategy was decided upon: —Our primary aim must be to get as much information about what the South Africans are really doing, as soon as possible, and before the Lagos Conference where this wi…
303. Telegram From the Department of State to Multiple Diplomatic Posts
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ram From the Department of State to Multiple Diplomatic Posts Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Cables File, State Department Out, Box 108, 8/21–31/77. Secret; Cherokee; Immediate; Nodis . Sent to London, Paris, Lagos, Pretoria, USUN , and th…
304. Telegram From the Department of State to Secretary of State Vance and Multiple Diplomatic Posts
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to Secretary of State Vance and Multiple Diplomatic Posts Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Cables File, State Department Out, Box 108, 8/21–31/77. Secret; Sensitive; Cherokee; Immediate; Nodis . Sent to USUN , Lagos, Paris, Bonn, Pretoria, L…
306. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Brzezinski ) to Secretary of State Vance
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residential decision, the US position shall be non-committal if this issue is raised by the SAG . 6. The various approaches to Paris, London, Bonn, Moscow, Ottawa and Tokyo outlined in the Strategy Paper are approved. The President also directs that Lagos be kept informed. 7. If…
307. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in South Africa and the White House
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. We are also informing London and Bonn and seeking reiteration of their demarches on the NPT and the need for Valindaba safeguards. We plan to inform Moscow of our approach at about the time it is made. We will also keep the Canadians, Japanese and Nigerians informed. 5. Text of…
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