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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EDAG-06
In this interview Gullion discusses the State Department’s staff for Africa; the U.S. policy towards the Congo and Katangese secession; the process of and difficulties with arranging a meeting between Moise Kapenda Tshombe and Cyrille Adoula at Kitona Air Base; and UN military operations and other actions in the Congo, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EDAG-03
In this interview Gullion discusses the fighting in the Congo over Katangese secession; the UN forces involved in the Katanga fighting, including prominent generals; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] role in the Congolese crisis and various influences on his view of U.S. and UN policy in the Congo; differing opinions on the U.S. Congo policy; and the importance of Belgian and British views on the Congo to JFK, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EDAG-02
In this interview Gullion discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] views on the roles of U.S. Ambassadors and diplomatic missions; Gullion’s work in the Congo, 1961-1963; JFK’s views of the Congo and of Africa; UN policy in the Congo and the U Thant plan; and Moise Kapenda Tshombe and Cyrille Adoula and Katangese secession, among other issues.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-033-007
This folder consists of Department of State cables regarding negotiations between the United Nations (UN), Congolese politician Moise Tshombe, and Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) Cyrille Adoula for the reintegration of Katanga Province into the Congo; United States policy for the Congo; and a payment scheme for the UMHK (Union Minière du Haut-Katanga, or Mining Union of Upper Katanga) to be paid to the Congo’s Monetary Council and the Katanga Province. Also included are cables discussing the Katanga gendarmerie, and a U.S. military mission to survey UN forces in the Congo.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-033-006
This folder consists of Department of State cables regarding negotiations between the United Nations (UN), Congolese politician Moise Tshombe, and Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) Cyrille Adoula for the reintegration of Katanga Province into the Congo; United States policy for the Congo; and a payment scheme for the UMHK (Union Minière du Haut-Katanga, or Mining Union of Upper Katanga) to be paid to the Congo’s Monetary Council and the Katanga Province.