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211. Memorandum for the Files
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business with the rebels. Although he thought the military problem is quantitatively small, he was pessimistic about the Congolese military capacity and thought Western troops would be necessary. In response to a Bundy question Harriman said that if Nigerians or other Africans wi…
213. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Congo
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request an immediate audience with Kasavubu and Tshombe to get them to despatch today requests to other African countries, particularly Ethiopia and Sudan. In this connection might be useful to have ready draft text of letter of request. In case of Nigerians letter should be foll…
216. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations
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m From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 THE CONGO. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Buffum, cleared by Harriman and Tasca , and approved by Sisco . Repeated to Lagos, Leopoldville, Brussels,…
219. Paper Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency
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to lead these troops. Fifty such officers have or are being dispatched to the Congo for this purpose. In addition the French Government has been requested similar assistance. However, to date the French have not been forthcoming with direct support. Nigerian troops have also been…
220. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs ( Harriman ) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Bundy )
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” See Document 226 . Washington , August 14, 1964 . SUBJECT Congo Soundings which Mr. Spaak and I have taken through Ambassadors in Brussels and Washington indicate an adverse reaction to a European force to intervene in the Congo. The Government of Nigeria has informed Mr. Tshom…
226. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs ( Harriman ) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Bundy )
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Williams has established better communication with Tshombe and other Congolese leaders. At long last the government has appealed for African troops from the governments of Liberia, Senegal, Malagasy and Ethiopia, in addition to an earlier request to Nigeria. Mr. Tshombe has also…
235. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Ethiopia
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the Department of State to the Embassy in Ethiopia Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 THE CONGO. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Newsom, cleared by Williams and Harriman , and approved by Grant. Repeated to Leopoldville, Lagos, and POLAD CINCMEAFSA Tam…
239. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to All African Posts
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y affect ability US and others exercise constructive influence in resolution Congo problem. If useful result can be expected desire recipient posts bring US concern this report immediately to attention African Governments. Department requests Accra, Lagos, Conakry, Addis, Khartou…
243. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Congo
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64–66, POL 23–9 THE CONGO. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Schaufele and Operations Center Director Lewis Hoffacker; cleared by Palmer , Brubeck , O’Sullivan , Fredericks , and Helman; and approved by Harriman . Repeated to Addis Ababa, Conakry, Accra, Lagos, London, Brussels, and P…
246. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Posts
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Secretary for EUR Robert C. Creel , and Palmer ; and approved by Fredericks . Sent to Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa, Algiers, Baida, Bonn, Brazzaville, Brussels, Cairo, CINCMEAFSA for Ramsey, Conakry, Dakar, Dar es Salaam, Freetown, Kampala, Khartoum, Lagos, Leopoldville, Lisbon, L…
252. Telegram From the Embassy in Belgium to the Department of State
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African Unity To Help Restore National Unity in the Congo,” see American Foreign Policy: Current Documents, 1964 , pp. 763–765. The Ad Hoc Commission, headed by Kenyan Prime Minister Jomo Kenyatta , consisted of representatives from Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Guinea, Cameroun, Upp…
259. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Posts
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Carl H. Peterson in AF/P , and Tasca ; and approved by Palmer . Sent to Accra, Addis Ababa, Algiers, Bamako, Bangui, Brazzaville, Brussels, Bujumbura, Bukuvu, Cairo, Conakry, Dakar, Dar es Salaam, Elisabethville, Freetown, Kampala, Khartoum, Kigali, Lagos, Leopoldville, London, M…
261. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Kenya
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nal Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 THE CONGO. Secret; Flash. Drafted by Williams and Palmer ; cleared by Brubeck , Williams , George S. Springsteen, Jr., and Fredericks ; and approved by Palmer . Repeated to Leopoldville, Brussels, Lagos, Cairo, Accra, and Conak…
262. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Congo
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ng evidence that commission moving beyond terms of reference laid down Addis Ababa. We believe GOC can help reverse this trend by following means: (1) GOC should act immediately to send emissaries to friendly African members commission (particularly Nigeria, Upper Volta, Cameroon…
265. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Kenya
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tional Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 3 OAU . Confidential; Flash. Drafted by Williams ; cleared by Brubeck , Harriman , and Palmer ; and approved by Williams . Also sent to Leopoldville and repeated to London, Brussels, Accra, Conakry, Lagos, and Cairo. Washington ,…
267. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Kenya
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Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 THE CONGO. Confidential; Immediate; Limdis. Drafted by Palmer and Strong in AF/CWG on September 25; cleared by Williams , Brubeck , and Rusk ; and approved by Palmer . Repeated to Accra, Addis Ababa, Brussels, Cairo, Conakry, Lagos, Leopoldville, Mogadisci…
268. Telegram From the Department of State to Embassy in Kenya
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om the Department of State to Embassy in Kenya Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 3 OAU . Secret; Immediate. Drafted by Palmer , cleared by Williams , and approved by Palmer . Repeated to Accra, Addis Ababa, Cairo, Conakry, Lagos, Mogadiscio, Ouagadougou…
269. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Nigeria
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271. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Posts
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Posts Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 3 OAU . Confidential; Immediate. Drafted by Strong ; cleared by Fredericks , James Ozzello in EUR , Williams , and Nathan Pelcovits in UNP ; and approved by Palmer . Sent to Nairobi, Lagos, and Leopoldville, and r…
298. Memorandum From the Department of State Executive Secretary ( Read ) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Bundy )
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ign Minister Spaak of Belgium made similar approaches. The reactions of the countries concerned were uniformly negative, although they were sympathetic to Belgian-U.S. aims in the Congo. The Department of State also instructed its representatives in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Senegal, Li…
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