U.S. Recognition of and Concern With Newly-Independent African States


87. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission at the United Nations

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 770.5–MSP/11–2360. Confidential. Drafted by Avra C. Floyd, Jr., of the Office of West African Affairs; cleared by Rene Tron of the Office of United Nations Political and Security Affairs and Politico-Economic Adviser in the Bureau of African Affairs Oliver Troxel; and approved by Ferguson.


88. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.70E/12–1360. Confidential. Drafted by Floyd and interpreter Charles Sedgwick of the Office of Language Services on December 13.


89. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 770V.13/12–1260. Confidential. Drafted by Glenn and Satterthwaite on December 19 and approved by the White House on January 4, 1961.