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Telegram 1835 From the Mission to the European Office of the United Nations to the Department of State, Geneva, June 9, 1969, 1534Z
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Geneva, June 9, 1969, 1534Z
Ambassador Roger Tubby reported on a meeting with James Freymond, Acting President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), who expressed grave concern regarding problems dealing with both the Federal Military Government (FMG) and Lieutenant Colonel Ojukwu, Military Governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria. Tubby also noted profound changes in the attitude of some governments and public groups who had been strong supporters of the ICRC.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967-69, POL 27-9 Biafra-Nigeria. Confidential; Immediate. Repated immediate to Lagos. Also repeated to London.
Ambassador Roger Tubby reported on a meeting with James Freymond, Acting President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), who expressed grave concern regarding problems dealing with both the Federal Military Government (FMG) and Lieutenant Colonel Ojukwu, Military Governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria. Tubby also noted profound changes in the attitude of some governments and public groups who had been strong supporters of the ICRC.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967-69, POL 27-9 Biafra-Nigeria. Confidential; Immediate. Repated immediate to Lagos. Also repeated to London.
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