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2009.066.125

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Black and white photo of Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, United Nations Under-Secretary for Special Political Affairs, meeting with members of the Mouvement National Congolais aboard an airplane en route to a negotiation with President Moise Tshombe of the breakaway province of Katanga, on December 19, 1961. A caption is typewritten on the verso:

(FCON:SGR)
En Route to Talks at Kitona Base (Congo)
UN 73256 - Congo (LeopoIdville), 19 Dec. 1961
Dr. Ralph J. Bunche (r.), UN Under-Secretary for Special Political Affairs, discussing a document with members of Premier Adoula's party aboard the aircraft taking them from Leopoldville to the U.N. Force's Base at Kitona for talks with President Tahombe, of Katanga Province.

Date
1961
Print Size
10" x 8"
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United Nations
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