General Policies Toward Africa; Reports Of Significant Developments In Africa South Of The Sahara Of Particular Interest To The United States 1

1. For previous documentation on these topics, see Foreign Relations, 1951, vol. v, pp. 1199 ff. For additional documentation, see vol. iii, pp. 1075 ff. Of particular relevance is the documentation on the U.S. attitude on the colonial question and on the underlying issues at the United Nations and diplomatic exchanges between the United States and other administering authorities regarding certain issues, including the status of dependent territories in Africa.


[32] Memorandum by Harry H. Schwartz of the Policy Planning Staff to the Director, Policy Planning Staff ( Bowie )

S/PNSC files, lot 61 D 167, “North Africa”


[33] Draft Policy Statement Prepared by the Bureau of Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs

S/PNSC files, lot 61 D 167, “North Africa”


[35] Paper Prepared by the National Security Council Staff for the National Security Council Planning Board

S/PNSC files, lot 61 D 167, “North Africa”


[38] Paper Prepared in the Foreign Operations Administration

S/PNSC files, lot 61 D 167, “North Africa”


[39] Paper Prepared in the Department of Defense

S/PNSC files, lot 61 D 167, “North Africa”


[40] Paper Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency

S/PNSC files, lot 61 D 167, “North Africa”


[43] Paper Prepared by the National Security Council Staff

S/PNSC files, lot 61 D 167, “North Africa”


[47] The Consul at Leopoldville ( McGregor ) to the Department of State

770.00/8–654: Telegram


[48] The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Leopoldville

110.11/9–1454: Telegram