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Telegram 6969 From the Embassy in Nigeria to the Department of State, August 2, 1969, 1430Z
Abstract
August 2, 1969, 1430Z
The Embassy reported that the United Kingdom High Commissioner had said that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) proposal was worse than expected. It offered the Federal Military Government (FMG) no concessions, and might end chances for a reasonable compromise.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967-69, POL 27-9 Biafra-Nigeria. Confidential; LIMDIS; Immediate. Repeated priority to Addis Ababa. Also repeated to London, Paris, The Hague, Geneva, and USUN.
The Embassy reported that the United Kingdom High Commissioner had said that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) proposal was worse than expected. It offered the Federal Military Government (FMG) no concessions, and might end chances for a reasonable compromise.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967-69, POL 27-9 Biafra-Nigeria. Confidential; LIMDIS; Immediate. Repeated priority to Addis Ababa. Also repeated to London, Paris, The Hague, Geneva, and USUN.
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Editor: Azuka Nzegwu.
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