Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access

Memorandum From the President's Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, February 21, 1969

US Government State Department

Abstract


Washington, February 21, 1969

As recommended by Kissinger, the President authorized a press statement announcing the appointment of C. CLYDE FERGUSON, Jr., as the Biafran Relief Coordinator.

Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 741, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. No classification marking. The President initialed the “Approve" option. Tab A, a press release, and Tab B, Ferguson's biographic information were attached but not published.

Full Text:

PDF


Biafran War Database.
Editor: Azuka Nzegwu.

Published by Africa Resource Center, Inc. All inquiries about rights, permissions, reprints and license should be directed to AfricaResource.

Copyright © Africa Resource Center, Inc., 1999 - .