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135. Telegram From the Embassy in the United Kingdom to the Department of State
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agreed. 7. Young noted the increasing willingness to accept radical solutions, and shifts in frame of reference in which Rhodesian developments were discussed. He concluded by remarking that he believed it important to discuss these matters with the Nigerians. Spiers
136. Telegram From the Embassy in the United Kingdom to the Department of State
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tional Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 76, United Kingdom: 1–3/77. Secret; Immediate; Nodis . London , February 3, 1977, 1625Z 1967. Department pass to Ambassador Young , AmEmbassies Maputo, Dar es Salaam, Lusaka, Cape Town, Lagos. Subject: Comments on Am…
138. Memorandum of Conversation
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to continue. Mr. Edmondson noted that Smith was likely to be a roadblock and that this would be the danger of going to him and Vorster first. Ambassador Ramsbotham stated that he had not been at the previous day’s talk, but was wondering whether the Nigerians or the OAU might not…
145. Memorandum of Conversation
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create or administer a UN peace-keeping force. He asked whether the Commonwealth might not be a more promising alternative. Owen replied that the Commonwealth might be inclined to play a role were the atmosphere in Rhodesia reasonably peaceful. The Nigerians would be crucial in t…
148. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
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an trip. Owen visited Dar es Salaam, Maputo, Cape Town, Gaborone, Lusaka, and Salisbury April 11–16. He has seen all the Rhodesian Nationalists except Sithole , also Vorster , Smith and the key African Presidents with the exception of Kaunda and the Nigerians. As you know, we hav…
150. Telegram From Secretary of State Vance to the Department of State
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aputo. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D770168–0307) 3. The Secretary complimented Owen for his outstanding trip through Southern Africa. Owen visited Dar es Salaam, Maputo, Cape Town, Gaborone, Lusaka, Salisbury, Luanda, and Lagos April 11–17. He said tha…
159. Telegram From the Embassy in the United Kingdom to the Department of State
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onsultative Group would be completed shortly, and that the forthcoming Commonwealth Conference in London would afford an unique opportunity for carrying forward the negotiations. Three of the Front Line Presidents will be here at that time, plus the Nigerians, plus several of the…
160. Memorandum of Conversation
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to officer the Zimbabwe Defense Force. Owen then explained that the new government in Zimbabwe would probably want to retain Rhodesia’s airforce, (almost all [of] which is white), for prestige reasons. It might be possible to get New Zealand or even Nigerian or Kenyan officers to…
163. Memorandum of Conversation
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esents a difficult threshold, even under the rubric of a Commonwealth force. For these reasons, constructing a peacekeeping force may be easier under UN auspices. Our efforts to now indicated that Canada was uninterested in a Commonwealth force, and Nigeria showed a lack of enthu…
167. Memorandum From Secretary of State Vance to President Carter
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ntative around September 20. We agree with this timing. In order to obtain Security Council approval we have to work to achieve the strongest possible African backing in the United Nations. We will have to rely primarily on the Front Line states and Nigeria to ensure that the thr…
171. Memorandum of Conversation
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inserted to indicate omitted material. The meeting took place in the White House Cabinet Room and adjourned at 1:12 p.m. Washington , October 11, 1977, 11:30 a.m. SUBJECT Talks Between President Carter and the US Delegation, and Lt. General Olusegun Obasanjo and the Nigerian Dele…
173. Telegram From the Embassy in the United Kingdom to the Department of State
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the Embassy in the United Kingdom to the Department of State Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P840077–2535. Secret; Cherokee; Immediate; Exdis Handle as Nodis . Sent for information Immediate to Dar es Salaam, Gaborone, Lagos, Lusaka, Maputo, Pretori…
174. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Brzezinski ) to President Carter
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ngness to consider Smith ’s offer. In part this interpretation is traceable to Owen ’s rather positive comments on the Smith statement in contrast to our own statement which was more guarded. We are making clear to the press, the Front Line, and the Nigerians our misgivings about…
175. Summary of Conclusions of a Policy Review Committee Meeting
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o without elections somewhat back toward the Anglo-American Plan. There was general agreement that Kaunda ’s personal emissary, Mark Chona , should be treated warmly, including seeing the President. The importance of continued communication with the Nigerians was discussed and ag…
176. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in South Africa
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al Foreign Policy File, D770449–0605. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis . Drafted by Dennis W. Keogh ( AF/S ); cleared by Edmondson and Moose ; approved by Vance . Sent for information Immediate to Maputo. Sent for information to Dar es Salaam, Lusaka, Lagos, Gaborone, and London. W…
177. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Mozambique
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s Nach ( AF/S ); cleared by Vance , Moose , Brzezinski , Marianne Spiegel (S/P) and Leonard Pompa (AID/AFR/SA); approved by James E. Thyden ( S/S ). Sent for information Immediate to Pretoria. Sent for information to Lusaka, Dar es Salaam, Gaborone, Lagos, and London. Washington…
178. Telegram From the Embassy in South Africa to the Department of State
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179. Telegram From Secretary of State Vance to the Department of State
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181. Telegram From the Department of State to Multiple Diplomatic Posts
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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…
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