PROPOSAL ON ANGOLAN COMMISSION

For Executive Board Meeting, September 11, 1961

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Creator

American Committee on Africa

Place Created

New York, New York, United States

Date

September 1961

Type of Item

Report

Length/duration

1 page

Description

Contents: 1. Appoint commission to study and report on conflict in Angola • 2. Objective of Commission • 3. Method of working • a) Available material will be made available to Commission members • b) At least three members will apply for visas from Portugal to go to Angola • c) One staff and one Commission member will go to Leopoldville, Brazzaville, and into northern Angola with the rebel forces • d) Commission would hold hearings with leaders of Angolan organizations, recently returned missionaries, and others for U.N. sessions • e) Draft report would be submitted to Commission members • f) Proposals for action by U.S. would be publicized • The proposal recommends these...

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Organization

American Committee on Africa

Coverage Africa

Angola
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Republic of Congo

Language

English

Digital Format

text/pdf

Rights Management

Used by permission of Africa Action (successor to the American Committee on Africa).

Collection

Peter Weiss papers, Michigan State University Libraries Special Collections