Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XXIII, Congo, 1960–1968

150. Telegram From the Station in the Congo to the Central Intelligence Agency¹

Leopoldville, September 30, 1963, 1430Z.

8368 (In 29739). Ref Leop 8359 (In 29379).²

1. [COS] had two hour long, relaxed meet with [Mobutu] afternoon 29 Sept at his house [less than 1 line not declassified], with no bystanders, relatives etc in evidence. Ref describes subjects mood on eve of Kasavubu decision to close parliament. Although he expressed confidence in his officers and men, he did express feeling opposition would be redoubling efforts to subvert them, and suggested KUBARK should be prepared support sizeable counter-action program within army. As we know from [cryptonym not declassified] reports, some officers already infected, and unknown author of leaflet mentioned ref clearly working hard to cause mutiny in army.

[Omitted here is further discussion of Mobutu.]

1. Source: Central Intelligence Agency Files, [text not declassified], Mobutu, Joseph Desire, Vol. II. Secret; Rybat; [cryptonym not declassified]. No time of receipt appears on the message.
2. Re [cryptonym not declassified] [COS] telcon with [cryptonym not declassified] [Mobutu]. [Footnote in the original.] This CIA telegram has not been found.