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Memorandum From Roger Morris of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, October 6, 1969
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Washington, October 6, 1969
In anticipation of President Nixon's meeting with Secretary of State William Rogers on October 6, Morris briefed Kissinger on bilateral talks on Nigeria at the United Nations, developments in the war, and the Department of State's line of argument. Morris advocated an activist U.S. role and warned Kissinger against Rogers' hands-off policy.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 280, Agency Files, Department of State, 10/01/69, Vol. IV. Top Secret; Eyes Only. Sent for briefing. The cables at Tab A are not published.
In anticipation of President Nixon's meeting with Secretary of State William Rogers on October 6, Morris briefed Kissinger on bilateral talks on Nigeria at the United Nations, developments in the war, and the Department of State's line of argument. Morris advocated an activist U.S. role and warned Kissinger against Rogers' hands-off policy.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 280, Agency Files, Department of State, 10/01/69, Vol. IV. Top Secret; Eyes Only. Sent for briefing. The cables at Tab A are not published.
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