Foreign Relations of the United States × 1969 ×
526. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XXIV, Africa
Washington , January 11, 1966, 4:58 p.m. 3979. The following message was received today from Prime Minister Wilson through White House channels: “(1) In my last message on the Rhodesian problem I said I would keep you informed about how I get on in Lagos. Now that I am here, I am…
528. Message From Prime Minister Wilson to President Johnson
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XXIV, Africa
elations, the only notable omissions being of course Nkrumah and Nyerere. It has been well worth while and I think my Commonwealth and African constituencies are now quiescent at least for the time being. The Commonwealth Prime Ministers’ Meeting at Lagos went in the end far bett…
530. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Komer ) to President Johnson
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XXIV, Africa
the Rhodesian problem remains on the boards, the more difficult it will become for the US. Already, the US is being criticized by Africans for permitting the reopening of the Rhodesian Information Office here last week. (The Governments of Ghana and Nigeria have officially protes…
546. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XXIV, Africa
ain to be determined by Rhodesians as a whole; and (3) reversion to the Governor of control over the military, the lifting of censorship, and the release of political detainees. The Ambassador said that Sir Malcolm McDonald was explaining to Uganda, Nigeria, and Kenya what the Br…
552. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs ( Popper ) to the Ambassador at Large ( Harriman )
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XXIV, Africa
a draft resolution in the Security Council on December 8 calling for the application of selective mandatory sanctions against Rhodesia. Ambassador Goldberg spoke in support of the resolution on December 12. On behalf of the African nations, Uganda, Nigeria and Mali submitted to t…
318. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs ( Mann ) to President Johnson
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume IX, International Development and Economic Defense Policy; Com
negotiating position and objectives are in circular telegram 2239, May 14. (Ibid.) Discussions and negotiations toward an agreement have been taking place off and on for the past ten years in various UN forums. The pressure comes mostly from Ghana, Nigeria, the Ivory Coast and Ca…
320. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume IX, International Development and Economic Defense Policy; Com
321. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume IX, International Development and Economic Defense Policy; Com
322. Memorandum From the Department of State Executive Secretary ( Read ) to the President’s Special Assistant ( Rostow )
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume IX, International Development and Economic Defense Policy; Com
Washington , June 25, 1966 . SUBJECT Cocoa Conference The Conference to negotiate a cocoa agreement recessed yesterday without reaching agreement. This outcome is a severe disappointment to the African cocoa producing countries, especially Ghana and Nigeria, which are heavily dep…
255. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XII, Western Europe
g large forces in the Malaysia area. He pointed out that until quite recently the British had a relatively higher percentage of their forces deployed in the Far East than the US did. He indicated that the British see many other potential commitments-Nigeria, for example. From his…
170. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Posts in Europe
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XIII, Western Europe Region
g abandonment of Brasseur Plan by Europeans and hints that US in OECD was adopting more flexible position. Under Secretary said it seemed to him perfectly possible that over time common position on preference problems could emerge. Excepting special Nigeria case, he thought regio…
330. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XVIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1964–1967
banon. Finally, Jordanian delegate Farra has been following tactics in UN designed to obstruct and postpone action. Farra played central role last Friday October 28. On that day, the Security Council agreed to a suggestion made by Mali, on behalf of Nigeria and Uganda, to adjourn…
340. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XVIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1964–1967
o on Sunday November 20. to discuss current status of discussions in New York on Security Council resolution. He stressed two points in particular: (a) that we disabuse members of the Security Council that in final analysis we would support original Nigerian text; and (b) that re…
342. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XVIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1964–1967
a U.S. draft resolution contained “irrelevant” references to Israel-Syria border incidents. (Ibid.) 1. We fully share concern of GOJ over continuing unrest in Jordan and hope that strong action by SC will have calming influence upon situation. While Nigerian-type resolution with…
480. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XXIII, Congo, 1960–1968
review our position with him. In addition our position should be explained fully to other friendly dels on SC in hopes they also will try to influence Congolese along lines of para 1. (A) and (B) above. We believe special effort should be made with Nigerian who stands best chance…
481. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XXIII, Congo, 1960–1968
t Portugal on the subject of Portugal’s alleged training of mercenaries for action against the Congo. On September 30, the Security Council met to begin consideration of the Congolese complaint. On October 14, it voted on a four-power (Jordan, Mali, Nigeria, and Uganda) draft res…
314. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in India
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XXV, South Asia
artment of State to the Embassy in India Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, SOC 10 INDIA. Confidential. Drafted and approved by Handley . Cleared by Staff Assistant Peter T. Higgins in AF. Repeated to Lagos. Washington , April 6, 1…
72. Memorandum From the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Administration ( Crockett ) to the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs ( Palmer )
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XXXIII, Organization and Management of Foreign Policy; United
se Minority Group Representation at African Posts In a recent memorandum addressed to me and Ben Posner, Assistant Director for Administration, USIA , Bill Hall of AID passed on some cursory impressions from his recent visits to the Sudan, Ethiopia, Nigeria and the Congo. Not fou…
397. Special Report Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XXXIII, Organization and Management of Foreign Policy; United
acceptable to all major powers. At present there are no strong candidates, and the search is likely to be long and rigorous. Possible candidates that have been mentioned are Prebisch of Argentina, Garcia Robles or Cuevas Cancino of Mexico, Adebo of Nigeria, Slim of Tunisia, D’Arb…
405. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XXXIII, Organization and Management of Foreign Policy; United
statement to SYG . Their initial move was for draft simply noting that SYG scheduled to issue statement Nov 30, asking him to postpone the statement, and informing him that Council would be formally considering SYG ’s reappointment on Dec 2. (Adebo (Nigeria) read text to this eff…
Search tips: words must all match · "exact phrase" · budget* for word beginnings · -word to exclude · OR between alternatives.