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ORIGINATOR : CIA FROM : TO : TITLE: Withdrawal of United Nations Troops DATE: 8/00/1963 PAGES: 1 SUBJECTS: DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 9/10/2000 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS: Congo Cables; restriction information innacurate/missing; box 1 :

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COUNTRY UNITED NATIONS/CONGO Congo SUBJECT WITHDRAWAL OF UNITED NATIONS TROOPS FROM THE CONGO DOI AUGUST 1963 PADA NEW YORK, 7 AUGUST 1963 APPR 3 SOURCE MEDIUM LEVEL LATIN AMERICAN OFFICIAL /F/ WITH CLOSE SECRET CONTACTS AMONG MEMBERS OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT UTF-1470 ! DEFINITE PLANS ARE BEING MADE FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF UNITED NATIONS TROOPS IN THE CONGO AT THE END OF 1963 DESPITE CONGOLESE PREMIER CYRILLE ADOULA, S PLEAS TO THE CONTRARY. THE ONLY WAY OF COUNTERACTING THE WITH- DRAWAL WOULD BE TO FIND A NEW METHOD OF FINANCING THE CONGO OPERATION. UNDER SUCH A PLAN, THE IDEAL WOULD BE THE MAINTENANCE OF 40-50 PERCENT STRENGTH. ALTHOUGH THERE IS TALK IN THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT OF FUNDING METHODS, THE ABILITY OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL TO ACCEPT SUCH OUTSIDE FUNDS WOULD BE SUBJECT TO DEBATE.

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