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225. Telegram From the Embassy in the United Kingdom to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume XXVIII, Southern Africa
s Salaam. Both agreed that some “gentle disapproval” expressed by the U.S. to Kaunda and Nyerere “would do no harm”. Richard said he had no good explanation for Nyerere ’s about-face on the independence date other than the unhelpful influence of the Nigerians. 7. Richard said he…
232. Telegram From the Mission in Geneva to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume XXVIII, Southern Africa
d. —Discuss with Chona how the British might play a role in the interim government and what would be required to get the front line presidents to agree to support this concept. C. While we do not know all that Ramphal intends to discuss on behalf of Obasanjo , we know from Nigeri…
233. Memorandum of Conversation
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sultations in southern Africa. He also mentioned a direct British role during the Rhodesian transitional period which “would not include British troops.” (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files) Kissinger : It is interesting that the Nigerian observer spoke of a 6…
236. Memorandum of Conversation
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of law and order will be [in the Five Points]? Kissinger : No, we never did. We just said they had to be European. This is 300 percent better than what they presented. They wanted the Chiefs of Staff to be from the Commonwealth, with one Indian, one Nigerian, and one Canadian. Bo…
107. Telegram From the Mission to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume XXXVII, Energy Crisis, 1974–1980
f State Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, D760404–0665. Unclassified; Priority. Repeated to all OECD capitals, Algiers, Jidda, Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Yaounde, New Delhi, Jakarta, Baghdad, Tehran, Kingston, Mexico City, Lagos, Islamabad, Lima, Cairo,…
112. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume XXXVII, Energy Crisis, 1974–1980
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…
30. CIA Working Paper on Law of the Sea Negotiations
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–3, Documents on Global Issues, 1973–1976
states. This proposal, which would have given such states the right to engage in research directly connected with resources—and without benefit of consent—, was met with uniform resistance by Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, India, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Peru, and Somalia. Co…
44. Memorandum of Conversation
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you all to a reception which is supposed to commence shortly and where it would not be polite for the host not to be present. I see we have reached no final conclusions today. We will certainly examine the ideas put forward by the Representative of Nigeria and by Norway. But with…
45. Memorandum of Conversation
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would fit in with the dreams of many developing countries. After 25 years, an entirely new system could be adopted. For example, the resources could be exploited entirely by the Enterprise. The Secretary: I have asked my delegation to look into the Nigerian proposal. Mr. de Soto…
47. Memorandum of Conversation
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onference recess for two years. Now it looks however as though the Africans will propose reconvening in April or May. Mr. Lord : We have a proposed draft for marching orders to the delegation (hands to Secretary). The Secretary: What happened to the Nigerian proposal? Mr. Katz :…
50. Telegram 3795 From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–3, Documents on Global Issues, 1973–1976
t guaranteed access as the US defines it is unacceptable; the Authority must have some latitude, perhaps circumscribed, to negotiate contracts. —Some (primarily Arabs) reject the proposal because they do not accept the parallel system in principle. —Nigeria has made a counter-pro…
52. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–3, Documents on Global Issues, 1973–1976
neda. We’ve got to line up a group of core countries and really work on them. If they won’t play, we can tell them to shove it. We can go ahead on our own. Mr. Robinson : We’ve got to begin to use our leverage. The Secretary: I don’t know about this Nigerian plan that Ratiner lik…
200. Minutes of the Working Group of the Cabinet Committee on International Narcotics Control
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–3, Documents on Global Issues, 1973–1976
ultant problems for Indians who had become accustomed to ready availability of opium through that system. Dr. DuPont then referred to Africa. In his view he saw it as having great potential for substantial illicit narcotics production. He noted that Nigeria was an important sourc…
264. Briefing Paper on Human Rights
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–3, Documents on Global Issues, 1973–1976
int resolution of both Houses. Preliminary information and data have already been given informally to Committees of the Senate and House at their request on 13 countries Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Korea, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Mozambique, Zaire, Sp…
34. Briefing Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs ( Schaufele ) to Secretary of State Kissinger
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–6, Documents on Africa, 1973–1976
la; —Take no steps to relax existing restrictions on our relations with South Africa in order to avoid giving the ex post facto impression that we had indeed collaborated with South Africa in the Angolan matter; —Remind selected African states, e.g. Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, that…
36. Action Memorandum From the Administrator of the Agency for International Development ( Parker ) to Secretary of State Kissinger
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–6, Documents on Africa, 1973–1976
elopment would be perceived positively, and would be highly visible, well beyond the directly-benefitted nations. —Some of the more moderate states of Africa feel increasingly threatened by current tensions on the African continent, e.g., in Angola, Nigeria, Ethiopia President Se…
38. Letter From Congresswoman Yvonne Burke and Congressman Charles Diggs to Secretary of State Kissinger
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–6, Documents on Africa, 1973–1976
bilateral negotiations with the Kremlin government on matters of mutual interest. Appeasing powerful adversaries and punishing weak potential allies is not an even-handed policy. We are deeply concerned about the deterioration of U.S. relations with Nigeria as reflected by their…
44. Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–6, Documents on Africa, 1973–1976
long run than the way we are going now. I’m not suggesting that we should finance the program ourselves but to lead the Africans into cooperationg with an international consortium. When I started on my trip I was getting daily blasts from Uganda and Nigeria, but by the end, I won…
46. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–6, Documents on Africa, 1973–1976
agnargues : In the Marshall Plan, we had a committee including the recipients. That would look less patronizing. Kissinger : Who would be invited? President Giscard : The Francophone countries in the west, Kenya, Zambia, Zaire. Kissinger : How about Nigeria? If we have just moder…
55. National Intelligence Estimate 11–10–76
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–6, Documents on Africa, 1973–1976
es in connection with repair of their fishing vessels. Nairobi, however, continues to address its arms requests to the UK and the US and maintains a policy by which the US Navy has access to Mombasa for replenishment and recreational purposes. 112 . Nigeria. Soviet relations with…
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