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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 14, 1969
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Washington, November 14, 1969
Morris's memorandum on bureaucratic coordination outlined the policy conflict over Nigeria/Biafra among the President, the National Security Council, Secretary of State William Rogers, Under Secretary of State Elliot Richardson, and Assistant Secretary of State David Newsom. Morris recommended that Kissinger discuss the policy with Rogers, but Kissinger preferred to discuss it with Richardson.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 742, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. Secret; Eyes Only. Sent for action. The option, “I'll handle it with Richardson,” was checked. A handwritten note on page one says, “Action Completed.”
Morris's memorandum on bureaucratic coordination outlined the policy conflict over Nigeria/Biafra among the President, the National Security Council, Secretary of State William Rogers, Under Secretary of State Elliot Richardson, and Assistant Secretary of State David Newsom. Morris recommended that Kissinger discuss the policy with Rogers, but Kissinger preferred to discuss it with Richardson.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 742, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. Secret; Eyes Only. Sent for action. The option, “I'll handle it with Richardson,” was checked. A handwritten note on page one says, “Action Completed.”
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