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97. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
pted coup during Lovanium Parliament. Linner later told Gullion advisers around Mobutu unstable and cited as example Mobutu might make possible coup if bloc embassies reinstalled or if government swings left. SYG agreed our projected representations Balewa and Houphouet-Boigny (a…
109. Telegram From the Embassy in the Congo to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
ent of Bocheley-Davidson as Commissioner for Katanga, calling him an “extreme leftist radical.” (Ibid., 770G.00/9– 1361) SYG began with eulogy Adoula whom he described as most purposeful, energetic and capable African he knew with possible exception Nigerian Prime Minister. From…
124. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Belgium
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
attracted from Congolese and others who believed UK supporting Katanga against UN . UK also studying possibility attempt elicit similar action from Federation Government, Belgian Government and prominent moderate African states, possibly Tunisia and Nigeria, all whom may have som…
141. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
ot a very good instrument since its members do not see eye to eye. It would be much better to find a prominent personality such as President Senghor, President Houphouet-Boigny, Mr. Tsiranana, or even President Bourguiba. The President said that the Nigerians also could be consid…
149. Telegram From the Embassy in the Congo to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
lso because likely charter pilots would not be prepared fly into Elisabethville. Furthermore desired send five armed personnel carriers from Léopoldville which are urgently needed in Elisabethville and cannot be lifted in C–119 aircraft. 3. Alerting Nigerian battalion in Léopoldv…
171. Telegram From the Embassy in the Congo to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
more relaxed. Had lunch alone with Ambassador who gently made usual remarks re necessity collaboration GOC. On arrival Kitona group taken directly base hospital which surrounded barbed wire, security guards and two lines hastily dug foxholes manned Nigerians full battle dress. De…
173. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
r request from PM Adoula . He said so far UN not aware of overt secessionist activities but only of two reckless speeches Gizenga had recently given. Stevenson asked Thant whether UN intended to provide constitutional advisor for GOC, and noted that Nigerian would be appropriate…
177. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Congo
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
then have to be strengthened even more. The situation was very disquieting. For example, the Ethiopian troops had been running amok and shooting people. What was needed was kind of “pro consul” such as the British had established in last 5 years in Nigeria. Such official was resp…
192. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XXI, Africa
e, Central Files, 770.00/4-2861. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Herz on April 27; cleared by Ferguson, Deming , Weiss, McBride, Spiers, Witman , Burdett , Penfield, and Webb; and approved by Williams . Also sent to Paris and repeated to Abidjan, Lagos, and Monrovia. Washingto…
194. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Rostow ) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Bundy )
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XXI, Africa
rooted in three objectives. First, where positions of potential political stability and strength exist, we should work with all the wisdom and resources we can muster to create islands of responsibility. For example, this seems possible in Tunisia, Nigeria, and possibly the Ivory…
198. National Intelligence Estimate
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XXI, Africa
ideals. But the more radical leaders, such as Nkrumah and Toure , have found the slogans of Pan-Africanism especially useful in their efforts to extend their influence and build up their followings. (Paras. 14-17) 3. “Conservative” leaders, such as Balewa , Houphouet-Boigny and Y…
225. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XXI, Africa
elegram 36 from Capetown, February 23, and telegram 493 from Nairobi, February 23; both Department of State, Central Files, 110.15-WI/2-2361) and pointed out that despite this, Governor Williams had been given an unfriendly reception by the press in Lagos. The President also expr…
236. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Chad
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XXI, Africa
cided not to go through with the Volta River Project. (Ibid., 845J.2624/10-461) requested judgments African posts re likely local reaction U.S. decision against Volta River Project. Replies to date as follows: Probable adverse reactions predicted in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Togo and Mo…
239. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Bundy ) to President Kennedy
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XXI, Africa
ough they would exploit U.S. withdrawal as evidence that the U.S. does not intend to help African nations, they would not immediately take over the Volta project but delay until the extent of aid needed to further their aims was determined. Liberia, Nigeria and most of the French…
321. Telegram From the Department of State to the Consulate General in Salisbury
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XXI, Africa
of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland formally requesting that the Consulate General provide it with a statement of U.S. policy toward the Federation in light of certain statements made by Assistant Secretary Williams during his recent trip to Lagos. The Federation asked wh…
44. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XXII, Northeast Asia
said that to use only the “important question” device would be too transparent a blocking measure. It was important, he declared, to formulate a more attractive proposal, apparently moving towards a final solution of the China representation issue. Nigeria and certain other count…
46. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XXII, Northeast Asia
er basis. The President said that last year Pakistan had not voted against us because of a special plea from President Eisenhower . The Pakistanis, however, made clear that last year was the last time they would accede to our request on this matter. Nigeria is friendly to the Uni…
48. Telegram From the Under Secretary of State ( Bowles ) to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XXIII: Southeast Asia
the meeting was to provide Bowles the opportunity to discuss the philosophy, broad objectives, and specific policies of the Kennedy administration and to consider techniques for improving the overall operation of U.S. missions abroad. Bowles was in Lagos July 26–28, Nicosia July…
181. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs ( Cleveland ) to Secretary of State Rusk
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XXIII: Southeast Asia
gnizing the desirability of having a full and impartial report on the present conditions in the territory and on the possibilities for determining its future status; 1. Decides to establish a Committee composed of [Argentina, Burma, Denmark, Malaya, Nigeria and Japan]; Brackets i…
27. Memorandum From the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Administration ( Jones ) to Secretary of State Rusk
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XXV, Organization of Foreign Policy; Information Policy; Unite
ndria 4 8 12 103,400 Iskenderun 3 6 9 75,400 Aleppo 5 8 13 104,500 Isfahan 3 7 10 90,200 Haifa 3 7 10 80,000 18 36 54 453,500 FE Mandalay 3 6 9 50,900 Brisbane 4 3 7 35,600 Cebu 3 5 8 56,000 Hue 2 5 7 41,800 Adelaide 2 3 5 40,900 14 22 36 225,200 AF Kaduna 4 6 10 52,800 Lourenco…
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