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Telegram 2740 From the Mission to the European Office of the United Nations to the Department of State, Geneva, August 1, 1969, 1256Z
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Geneva, August 1, 1969, 1256Z
The Mission transmitted the final text of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) note to the Federal Military Government (FMG) dated August 1. The ICRC note stated that daylight relief flights from Cotonou and Santa Isabel could be inspected and observers could board and accompany flights.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967-69, POL 27-9 Biafra-Nigeria. Limited Official Use; Immediate. Repeated to Lagos, Addis Ababa, London, Paris, The Hague, and USUN.
The Mission transmitted the final text of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) note to the Federal Military Government (FMG) dated August 1. The ICRC note stated that daylight relief flights from Cotonou and Santa Isabel could be inspected and observers could board and accompany flights.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967-69, POL 27-9 Biafra-Nigeria. Limited Official Use; Immediate. Repeated to Lagos, Addis Ababa, London, Paris, The Hague, and USUN.
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Editor: Azuka Nzegwu.
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