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Telegram 177998 from the Department of State to the Embassy in Ivory

US Government State Department

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Newsom expressed his concern that Ojukwu might seek asylum in the United States, which could do much harm to relations with Nigeria.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 30 Nigeria. Confidential; priority; Limdis. Drafted by Kontos (AF/AFR-N), cleared in (AF/W), and approved by Newsom.

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