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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, November 6, 1969
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Washington, November 6, 1969
Morris recommended against a harsh Presidential statement condemning Biafra for its failure to implement daytime relief flights. He wanted Under Secretary of State Elliot Richardson to issue a mild statement to preserve an impression of balance and fairness.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 742, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. Secret; Nodis. Tab B is not published. Morris' memorandum at Tab C is marked OBE, Overtaken By Events. The attached draft memorandum was not forwarded to the President. Attachments A and B to the draft memorandum were not published.
Morris recommended against a harsh Presidential statement condemning Biafra for its failure to implement daytime relief flights. He wanted Under Secretary of State Elliot Richardson to issue a mild statement to preserve an impression of balance and fairness.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 742, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. Secret; Nodis. Tab B is not published. Morris' memorandum at Tab C is marked OBE, Overtaken By Events. The attached draft memorandum was not forwarded to the President. Attachments A and B to the draft memorandum were not published.
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