89. Telegram From the Central Intelligence Agency to the Station in the Congo1
Dir 49270 (Out 73506). Re Dir 47674 (Out 70677).2
1. State in procress cabling Embassy along lines that whatever dangers Gizenga may pose to ODYOKE interests and GOC, failure of latter to press for parliamentary solution will be serious and perhaps fatal blow to its international prestige and to its posture vis-à-vis Gizenga himself. State thus hopes Kasavubu and GOC moderates rethinking their position and again planning convene parliament.
2. In bringing above to our attention State wished point out hopeful possibility early opportunities will be found spend useful money under authorized [cryptonym not declassified] program and that strictures in ref would not inhibit Station and Embassy from seeking every opportunity press forward with program. Assured State purpose ref was only to advise spending caution during period complete political uncertainty and that you would move soon as situation permitted.
3. While recognize your heavy load would appreciate somewhat more frequent even if brief bulletins on [cryptonym not declassified] program prospects both for us and State.
End of message.
- Source: Central Intelligence Agency Files, Job 78–00435R, DDO/ISS Files, Box 1, Folder 7, [cryptonym not declassified] Ops. Secret; Rybat; [cryptonym not declassified]; Priority. Drafted and released by Tweedy (C/AF).↩
- Be careful about any heavy payment outlays on [cryptonym not declassified] program until situation clarifies. [Footnote in the original.] CIA telegram 47674 to Leopoldville, June 27, 1961, is ibid.↩