68. Editorial Note
On August 11, 1960, the Republic of Chad became independent. For text of a message of that date from President Eisenhower to Prime Minister Francois Tombalbaye, see Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1960–61, page 612. Consul General at Brazzaville Alan W. Lukens presented his credentials as Chargé d’Affaires on August 11; see Department of State Bulletin, October 31, 1960, page 702. Lukens was resident at Brazzaville, as was the first Ambassador to Chad, W. Wendell Blancké, who presented his credentials on January 9, 1961.