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Telegram 8336 From the Embassy in Nigeria to the Department of State, September 16, 1969, 1111Z
Abstract
September 16, 1969, 1111Z
The Embassy reported that Biafra was expanding its air force through acquisition of T-6 airplanes and needed more aviation gas, which was obtained from relief flights based in Sao Tome and Libreville. This increased friction between the Federal Military Government (FMG) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Delivery of C-97s to Joint Church Aid U.S.A., Inc. (JCA) threatened to have an adverse effect on the U.S. position in Nigeria unless strict fuel control measures were adopted.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of the Special Coordinator on Relief to Civilian Victims of the Nigerian Civil War, February 1969-June 1970, Lot 70 D 336, Box 514, Folder A-2. Confidential. Repeated to Geneva, DIA, and CINCSTRIKE.
The Embassy reported that Biafra was expanding its air force through acquisition of T-6 airplanes and needed more aviation gas, which was obtained from relief flights based in Sao Tome and Libreville. This increased friction between the Federal Military Government (FMG) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Delivery of C-97s to Joint Church Aid U.S.A., Inc. (JCA) threatened to have an adverse effect on the U.S. position in Nigeria unless strict fuel control measures were adopted.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of the Special Coordinator on Relief to Civilian Victims of the Nigerian Civil War, February 1969-June 1970, Lot 70 D 336, Box 514, Folder A-2. Confidential. Repeated to Geneva, DIA, and CINCSTRIKE.
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Editor: Azuka Nzegwu.
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