BRACERS Record Detail for 65284

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Collection code
RA1
Class no.
650
Box no.
1.60
Filed
United Nations, F-67
Recipient(s)
United Nations
Thant, U
Sender(s)
BR
Date
1964/08/07
Form of letter
TL(CAR)
Pieces
3
Notes and topics

Re the Gulf of Tonkin incident. BR comments on the American attack on North Vietnam: "If the United States behaves in this way, there is small hope for the peace of the world."

BR also believes that the BRPF can play a key role in "... the coordination of resources on the part of all those opposed to the Cold War."

BR mentions that the BRPF is building "... a council of scientific advisors and a council of general advisors" and lists President Nkrumah, President Nyerere, Prime Minister Kaunda, President Senghor, and President Ayub Khan as those leaders who have committed to sponsor the BRPF.

BR encloses (not present) recent statements and telegrams by him and the article "Africa and the Peace Movement".

Permission
Everyone
Record no.
65284
Record created
Oct 28, 2014
Record last modified
Mar 23, 2021
Created/last modified by
duncana