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418. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XIII, Western Europe and Canada
ited States becoming the unifying force for all of Africa. The Prime Minister remarked on the rivalries that exist between various African leaders, mentioning Nasser’s and Nkrumah’s personal ambitions as well as the competition for influence between Nigeria and Ghana. The Prime M…
94. Telegram From the Embassy in Yugoslavia to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XVI, Eastern Europe; Cyprus; Greece; Turkey
d been sounded out informally, none had indicated a desire to attend. Yugos felt, it was inferred, that this could not have been the case had our attitude been other than unfavorable. The same applied, I gathered, in case of South American invitees. Nigeria, they told us, had now…
95. Telegram From the Embassy in Yugoslavia to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XVI, Eastern Europe; Cyprus; Greece; Turkey
spoke again of invitation to Latin American countries to attend Belgrade Conference. I reiterated my conviction that we had brought no pressure on anyone not to attend. Specifically, I had convinced myself in Washington we had had nothing to do with Nigerian decision despite fact…
144. Memorandum of Conversation Between the President’s Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs ( Rostow ) and the United Arab Republic Ambassador ( Kamel )
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XVII, Near East, 1961–1962
action from Cairo. I emphasized that the crucial element in any consortium arrangement was the organization of a domestic program that was persuasive to the major lending countries and to such institutions as the IBRD , citing Indian, Pakistani, and Nigerian experience. 7. He emp…
2. Special National Intelligence Estimate
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
are less apprehensive of continuing connections with the former metropole. Tunisia, Liberia, and Ethiopia have committed themselves to no Congolese faction, and would like to see an impartial and orderly solution of the Congo’s problems by the UN . Nigeria falls generally into th…
7. Briefing Paper Prepared in the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
hombe , for the moment at least, the invaders are supported by local Baluba leaders who violently oppose Tshombe . The United Nations has attempted to block the pro- Lumumba invasion of the Katanga and we have reports of serious fighting between UN (Nigerian) forces and Congo Nat…
11. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
c operational alternatives could be found to the IO suggestion that we “continue to do what we are doing—only better.” Mr. Penfield said we could launch a new endeavor to stir up activity by approaching Nehru and by asking the British to talk to the Nigerians. Mr. Hare explained…
17. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Kennedy
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
Kennedy under a January 27 covering memorandum from Rusk , bears Kennedy ’s handwritten revisions. ( Kennedy Library, President’s Office Files, Congo Security 1961) would be involved and perhaps messages from you to the Prime Ministers of India and Nigeria and to others. Such mes…
19. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in India
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
ity Affairs; cleared by Williams , Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs G. Lewis Jones, Rusk ’s Special Assistant Emory C. Swank, and Peter A. Seip of the Executive Secretariat; and approved by Wallner . Also sent to Lagos and repeated to USUN . W…
24. 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
eport that Dayal was preparing resign. SYG said “absolutely nothing at all.” He went on to say that CBS had not carried complete report of story which, according to SYG , ended up with comment that best qualified successor to Dayal would be Wachuku (Nigeria). Jaja Wachuku , a mem…
26. 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
tiously with developing SC res. He commented there already was suspicion of Western motives because it had been West which wanted delay in SC meeting. SYG said everyone’s main concern re res seemed to be problem of detention and release of Lumumba . Nigerians continue to stand wi…
28. 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
support of Afro-Asians. He did not exclude res at this point, however, as he wanted to ascertain Afro-Asian reaction coming from further discussion this afternoon. Late this evening he could give us advice on whether res necessary or not. He thought Nigerians would press hard for…
32. Memorandum by the Deputy Representative-Designate to the United Nations Security Council ( Yost )
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
roader and more serious objectives: (1) to strengthen their relative position and influence vis-a-vis the West in Africa as a whole, first among the nationalist Casablanca states, second among states with at present more moderate governments such as Nigeria, Tunisia and the Sudan…
33. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
Congolese Government even though the U.N. has already seated the Kasavubu delegation, its absence of a ban on introducing arms as well as forces and the wording of the section on the U.N. use of force if necessary. In February 18 messages to Nehru , Balewa , and Liberian Presiden…
35. 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
needed, it has been supplied by cable sent by President Abboud of Sudan to Hammarskjöld distributed yesterday as UN document S/4731 (pouched Dept) warning that Sudan cannot continue indefinitely in current circumstances cooperate with UN . Sudan and Nigeria together hold some of…
38. 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
for Katanga. 17. In response to Stevenson ’s question, SYG said he thought he would get Indian troops and had also sent letter to present contributors asking for additional battalion. He thought he might get single battalions from Ethiopia, Tunisia, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Madag…
42. Telegram From the Embassy in the Congo to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
45. Memorandum of Conversation
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
Information concerning Williams ’ arrival statement in Nairobi and the controversy it engendered is scheduled for publication in volume XXI . and pointed out that despite this, Governor Williams had been given an unfriendly reception by the press in Lagos. The President also expr…
55. Memorandum of Conversation
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he wealth of the Congo and could get away with it. General Alexander, who commanded the Ghanaian troops, said that if the soldiers were given a chance they could work things out. Dayal was always interfering. Hammarskjöld was sending a contingent of Nigerian police to Matadi. Thi…
57. Telegram From the Embassy in the Congo to the Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XX, Congo Crisis
he Department of State Source: Department of State, Central Files, 770G.00/4–661. Confidential; Priority. Received at 2:23 p.m. and repeated to Brussels, Elisabethville, and USUN . Léopoldville , April 6, 1961, 6 p.m. 2141. Abbas yesterday presented Nigerian Police compromise pro…
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