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Memorandum From Roger Morris of the National Security Council Staff to Anthony Lake of the National Security Council Staff, Washington, November 7, 1969
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Washington, November 7, 1969
Morris outlined the ideological clash over Biafra among Secretary of State William Rogers, Under Secretary of State Elliot Richardson, and himself. Morris complained that State was not clearing Nigerian policy cables and recommended Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Henry Kissinger discuss with Rogers the President's desire for an active peace probe.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 742, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. Secret; Eyes Only; Highest Priority. The memorandum is marked “Sent by wire to K. B., 11/6" and “OK, W" and was initialed by Haig.
Morris outlined the ideological clash over Biafra among Secretary of State William Rogers, Under Secretary of State Elliot Richardson, and himself. Morris complained that State was not clearing Nigerian policy cables and recommended Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Henry Kissinger discuss with Rogers the President's desire for an active peace probe.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 742, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. Secret; Eyes Only; Highest Priority. The memorandum is marked “Sent by wire to K. B., 11/6" and “OK, W" and was initialed by Haig.
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Editor: Azuka Nzegwu.
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