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Telegram 74799 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Nigeria
Abstract
This joint Department of State-Department of Defense telegram informed the Embassy that it was authorized to inform the Federal Military Government (FMG) that Nigeria was eligible to purchase defense articles and services under the Foreign Military Sales Act, but the FMG should be encouraged to focus primarily on the purchase of training.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, DEF 12-5 Nigeria. Confidential. Drafted by Kormann (AF/I) and Critz (AF/I); cleared in AF/NI, DOD/ISA, Joint Staff, DOD/ISA/MA&S, AF/I and PM/MAS; and approved in AF/I.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, DEF 12-5 Nigeria. Confidential. Drafted by Kormann (AF/I) and Critz (AF/I); cleared in AF/NI, DOD/ISA, Joint Staff, DOD/ISA/MA&S, AF/I and PM/MAS; and approved in AF/I.
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