Foreign Relations of the United States × 1979 ×
182. Report Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XX, Eastern Europe
on activities, but it was Ceausescu who directed and completely dominated the process. No other official was delegated meaningful authority or permitted to receive public recognition for his contribution. When the earthquake struck, Ceausescu was in Nigeria completing a five-coun…
200. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XXII, Southeast Asia and the Pacific
the Geneva Conference. Habib said that there would be negotiations, they would be serious and lengthy, and this process will ensure there is no explosion and no oil problem. The Secretary said there has also been some progress on Southern Africa and Nigeria is playing a helpful r…
231. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XXII, Southeast Asia and the Pacific
ns were involved directly in the fighting or only in training and support roles was unknown. What was certain was that Zaire’s troops were terrible fighters. The situation was very unstable. The US was supplying Zaire with non-lethal assistance. The Nigerians were playing a very…
238. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XXII, Southeast Asia and the Pacific
different subject, I would note that the Africans were unusually forthright in condemning Uganda at the Commonwealth meeting. At first many did not wish to mention Uganda adversely in the communique. After some discussion, many changed their minds. Nigeria did not join the genera…
300. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Peru
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XXIV, South America; Latin America Region
hardson and de la Puente agreed on need to establish international authority capable of working with large corporations, which have the needed technology and can raise the needed capital. Would corporations’ participation be on turn-key basis or, as Nigeria had proposed, in joint…
272. Telegram From the Embassy in Guyana to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XXIII, Mexico, Cuba, and the Caribbean
forthcoming in any significant amount to cover Guyanese shortfall in the projected balance of payments deficit in 1977. Reportedly, the Venezuelans have offered to assist Guyana but for political reasons the GOG may not accept this offer. Libya and Nigeria have also been solicite…
144. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XXVI, Arms Control and Nonproliferation
rizontal spread of nuclear weapons. 5. This asserted linkage between progress in nuclear disarmament and progress in non-proliferation has long been a major tenet of leading nonaligned and neutral activists, including Mexico, Yugoslavia, Sweden, and Nigeria. We, and some of our a…
359. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XXVI, Arms Control and Nonproliferation
n, Nye presented a summary of US non-proliferation policy to 19 UN Delegations including a question and answer period. The following states attended: Algeria, Australia, Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Phili…
471. Telegram From the Department of State to All North Atlantic Treaty Organization Capitals
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XXVI, Arms Control and Nonproliferation
anila, Cairo, Monrovia, Rabat, Kinshasa, Buenos Aires, Nassau, Brasilia, Bogota, Caracas, New Delhi, Colombo, and Belgrade. Sent for information to Dacca, the Interests Section in Baghdad, Kathmandu, Algiers, Cotonou, Bujumbura, Tripoli, Port Louis, Lagos, Khartoum, Tunis, Lusaka…
102. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XXIX, Panama
d continue to counsel him on Latin American affairs. In particular, I asked him for his advice on ways to approach the Latin American part of the President’s world trip. Carter visited Venezuela from March 28–29, 1978; Brazil from March 29–31, 1978; Nigeria from March 31–April 3,…
16. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassies in Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Kenya, Cameroon, and France
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XXX, Public Diplomacy
30. Memorandum From the Director of the United States Information Agency ( Reinhardt ) to all USIA Heads of Offices and Services
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XXX, Public Diplomacy
ago when I was working directly in it. During the Nixon administration, Reinhardt served as USIA ’s Assistant Director for Africa (1969–1970) and Assistant Director for East Asia and Pacific (1970) prior to his 1971 appointment as U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria. I’m not sure that is…
57. Address by the Director of the United States Information Agency ( Reinhardt )
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XXX, Public Diplomacy
bout or instantaneously view events, but they are often without perspective. They are instead the “happenings,” not what preceded them nor what is likely to follow. In Knoxville, I would assume, you are accustomed to seeing Belgians and Japanese and Nigerians. There will be an oc…
107. Memorandum From Jessica Tuchman of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Brzezinski )
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XXX, Public Diplomacy
oaches, I have engaged in some preliminary New Year’s ruminations and reflections on the experiences of several months at USIA . The Agency’s Deputy Director, Charles Bray , has just returned from a two-week visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, Nigeria, Egypt, Jordan and Isr…
242. Briefing Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research ( Saunders ) to Secretary of State Kissinger
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume XVI, Soviet Union, August 1974–December 1976
1975 totaled roughly $188 million. This was a three-fold increase over 1974, when Soviet aid was $68 million, and an even larger increase over 1972 and 1973, when Soviet aid was $35 million each year. The bulk of the 1975 deliveries went to Somalia, Nigeria, and Uganda. —Military…
195. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973–1976
because it would look like they were forced to. The President: That’s why I asked you to come in quietly. I want to have no confrontation, and that is why this meeting is private. You say a delay or no increase is out of the question. Start with the Nigerian 40 percent. That woul…
83. Memorandum From Malcolm Butler and Harold Horan of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Scowcroft )
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume XXVIII, Southern Africa
gola. There is little most African countries can do by way of direct retaliation against US investments or trade interests as a result, but there is no doubt that a policy change would have a negative impact on our relations with the rest of Africa. Nigeria is one example, where…
167. Intelligence Alert Memorandum
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume XXVIII, Southern Africa
South African support of UNITA and the FNLA has seriously tarnished the image of these organizations as legitimate Angolan nationalist groups in the eyes of many African nations. —Pretoria’s involvement in Angola was the deciding factor in prompting Nigeria, Ghana and Burundi to…
186. Report Prepared by the Working Group on Angola
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume XXVIII, Southern Africa
MPLA Overtures to USG The MPLA expects Gulf Oil to resume operations in Cabinda. It will take four months for Gulf to reactivate its operations. Gulf has set aside about $101 million in royalties for the government of Angola, through the efforts of Nigeria as an intermediary. Ano…
199. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume XXVIII, Southern Africa
singer : All right, we’ll send a letter from me. Botha : If they think Dr. Kissinger is coming, that they like. Kissinger : For a practitioner of apartheid, you are throwing me in with a lot of blacks. [Laughter.] I’ll have to go to the Ivory Coast, Nigeria. Botha : Nigeria. In t…
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