FIRST DAYS IN TOGO qn DipMic9,rccence"{tftpfuicqn ' U,1fu, 1959-1 962 $.JdF "r
MISCELLA}'IEOUS RACORDS BOOK
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A}MRICAN ruBASSY
L0lfi - T0G0
JUNE 13, 1951 - _l --l
&APRIL 22. T959
Arrived today al I1:3O a.nr. as the first resident Am6rican Consular representatj-ve assigned to Lorn6, Togoland' Heretofore, Togoland was pnder the Jurisdiction of the American Consul-ate General in Dakarr Senegal, French West lfrica'
since Togoland is a u.IJ. Trusteeship adrninistered by France,
and France rnaintains control over the Foreign Relati-ons, Dsfsnss, and Cur.rency of Togoland, the Consular representatives are acere- dited to the l'rench Goverrrnnent. It is therefore eustomary to call first on the resident French representative in Lom6 before contae- tins the Togolese authorities. The French High Commissioner \* received the Anierican Consular Officer very informally w'ithin
one hour after the Of ficerts amival '
The Arnerican representative infornned the French High Coranis- sioner that t,he principal 0fficer of this post, Inlr' Jesse $lacl{night, would arrive within two weeks but that the Consulate would not be offictally open qntil appropriate quarters had been founcl frorn where to transaet business'
John Gunther Dean (FS0-5) Ameriean Consul tr,AY 5. 1g5g
The flrst American clerk assigneci to this post, I'iiss Gloria Carusor arrived.
i,tAY 5. 1959
The Consulate opened its first office in Room 2 of the Annex of the Hotel- du Golfe. MAY 7. 1959
The first Prlncipal Officer assigned to this post, FSO Jesse M. MacKnight, arrived at noon today and assumed charge.
llittr the arrival of the Princi-pal Officer the initial cadre to open the Consulate was complete. rit this juncture, the problerns of getting started - a task which it was soon found was most difficul-t - began. The first i-mpressions of the newconers, of the beautlful beach, the waving palms and the colorful native life Yras quickly lulanced by'a realization that housing, Iiving and workin6 were not going to be easy. The three staff nlembers, housed temporaril-tr in the ann6x to the Hotel du Golfe and workiru; in another renteC room there, had the frustrated feelings at times which must have been felt by Columbus or Daniel Boone when they lay down at night and pon- dered the dayrs happenings. Nevertheless, the first days of the post marked a peri-od of elose and r.rnique kinship which will be remennberecl by aIt of those who were there.
Jesse Iui. &lacKnigfrt (fSO-2) liAY 8. rg5g
The Principal Officer, accompanied b)'the Consular Officer, made his initial pnotocol calls on the French High Comrnissloner,
Monsierrr Georges Sp6na1e, and on the Prime Minj-ster, Mr.Sylvanus
01ymp1o,
l"iAI 10. 1959
(tocal Holiday) Joan of Arc Day. Ceremony and Review at
Anny Camp followed by a High Mass at the Cathedral which was attended by the two Consulate Officers.
].{AY 11. 1g5g
Consulate sent j"ts initial A-Pouch to the Department.
I4AY 14-15. 1g5g
Principal Officer, accornpanied by Consular Officer, made protocol calls on the Cabinet Ministers and the I'resictent of the Charnber of Deputies. ]IAY 15. 1g5g
The Principal Officer called on the Catholic l{rchbishop.
MAY 18. 1959
The Pri:ncipal Officer, accom.panied by the Consular Officer went to the Alrport when the Hig[ Connissioner departed for Paris on officlal business. ry The Consulate tr:rned over j-ts flrst classlfied pouch to
Courier BARLOhI.
JUI'IE 4. 1959
lihe Frincipal 0fficer gave his first official dinner at the Annex of the Hote1 du Golfe. The Aqtlng High Connmissloner, the Prlme I'llnisterr the Presldent of the Chanber of Deputies, the
Attorney General and lrives, the Catholic Archbishop and the Head of the loca1 Protestant Church were guests. JUM 1rr,. 1959
S.S. african Sun, .qmeri-can flag vessel (Captain Hdorian
W. Schod1e, comranciing) carrying PL-480 relief supplies con- signed to lhe Catholic i?.elief Services arrived. r\fter discharge of cargo, there was a riot on board between Liberian work crew and Togolese stevedores and surf bcat men. 'Ihe Tooofese claj"med that thres Togolese were lost overboard. The i'rincipal Officer was notified dwlng the evening. ri police enquiry at the wharf was adjourned to following day and then co tinued aboard r.he vessel. Three Liberians were arrested and the vessel released during the evening of June 15r I95cJ.
JUNE 18. 1g5g
i'iessrs Ambrose rrdciah and Emmanuel Tobias, the first local
emplolrees EOD to-day.
JUNE 21. 1g5g Hssistant Secretarlr of Stater Joseph ts. ijatterthwaite arrived at Af1ao at noon in the autornobile of l.mbassador F1ake. I'lr. Satlerthwaite was taken on a qr:ick tour of the cit;r. rlt
f8r;CO, Ilr. Satterthwaite, accompanied by the l'ri-ncipal Officer and the Consular Officer calleci inforrnally on the ltcting Hi-gh
Cor.rrnissioner. JUNU 22. 1g5g r\ccompanied by the Principal Offic€r, rrssistant jecretary Satterthwaite called on Prime lfinister Olympi-o at the latterrs Office. Afterwards, I'Ia. Satterthwaite departed by plane for Abidjan.
Julrlr 23. 195?
irS0 Ernest iriayer, DCI4, Accra arrlved via ship with }"irs Mayer. I'he Consular Officer assisted with teurding and custoras forrnaliiies. 'Ihe liayers departed by auto for Accra on June 24.
JUI\E 27. 1959
The Principal Officer entertalned the mernbers of the Cabinet at a dinner in the Arrrex of the Hotel du Golfe.
JUrilJ 30. 1g5g
Lease FB0-4: O:r House 68, Avenue de La Victoire (for
Principal Officerts Residence) signed b;r Togo Government and Consulate. JULY 4. 1959 The first July Ath reception was held at the itnnex of the
Hotel Cu Golfe from IO:OO to 20:00. ?he receiving line was made up of the Principal Officer, the Consular Officer ancl the Anierican Clerk. Due to the inexperience of the guests and the waiters the receiving line had some hilarious experi-enees in the eourse of atteurpting to greet the 168 guests who were ln attenclance. After the playing of the irlational Anthem, the Prlncipal Officer gave a brief toast to the President of the United States.
JULY 8. !959 tionsulate 0ffi-ces opened at Rue Pelletier and Rue Victor l{ugo.
JULT 14. T959 (Loca1 Holiday) Bastille Day Ceremonies at l{ilitar;r S1s61sn at 10:OO and morning reception at Iii6h ConmissariaL al 11;OO were attended by American staff of the Consulate.
JULr 27, l-959 FB0-1 Property occupied by F.S.O John G. Dean.
JULY 30. 1959
The Pnincipal Officer ca1led on the Piinister of Pubfic l"{orksr Paul a. AlulEClE, w"ith a letter of award as the first PL 4e Leader grantee frcm Togo. JULY 31. 1959 The rrincipal Officer F.S.O. Jesse i'i. Maclinight departed for !trheelus Fie1d, Tripoli, Libyia for hospitalization' F'S'0'
John G. Dean assr:me
AUGUST 1. 1959 F.8.0-2 Property oceupied by FSS Gloria Caruso.
IUGUST 30. 1959 F.S.O. Guy Spencer (RFBO) ar'ri-ved to inspect Postts Office and Residential Housing and to make recornendations for construc- ti-on worlc on Frincipal Officerts Resldence.
siifrliiliilElr 12. 1959 The Principal 0fficer returned froail hospiLalization in tripoli and 'vriiesbaden and resumed charge.
slrPI'EMBpR 23. 1959
f'SO John l]ean issued the Consulatets first non-inrnigrant Visa to liini-ster of Public i'iorksr Paul rr. Amegee (I:'.L,402 Leader Grantee).
OcTofiEli 1. 1959_ F.ts.0.-5 Property occupied by FSO Jesso FI' lisslinighf ' ocTOB&,H 4. 1959
!'.S.0. Georg,e liathnon (R50) arrived from liccra for postf s init,ial securlty inspection. wTOs,R 9, 1959 Ceremony aL I7:O0 marking official opening of Consulate.
Invj,ted guests were:
FFTEN CI{ PHl SO}iriLITIItli Sp6nale (absent in Paris)
HuSot
Le Coz
Cornel-is
Georgi-n Dai-ric
TOGOL!]SE P}:liiSONALlTIiIS
Olyrnpio
Trenou
De liermadec
Herv6 !'reitas Franklin
Rieudmond De la lJrucholerie Amegee (absent in i"iashington) Barnieaud
lslor-un
Coc o lipotsra
akou6t6
Iiaranoko
SankaredJa
Sarri de TOVE -2-
OTFNH PERSONA],ITIES
Under GRItviSS Secretary of Li6e11.l q, Good WiII I'{ission T0G0 Ambassador Marshal-l of Lftsils j to
lftre. Langdon (i.andlord)
rV. Amorin Coustbre (Architect) Piquelin (Contractor) Foupart s]-raldo
Le Poncin
Chambraud
F(NEIGN REPiTESENTATIVES
Ward Kalife
Ga].lon
AI'IERICANS - in addition to Consular Staff Chester
Shaw
Giambrone -)-
I']rincipal ufficer nade fo]Iow'ing re;narks: rrTransl-ation of trench TexLil
Mr. High Corrnissioner i,r. Prjme $iinister
I'ln. Mayor Ladies & Gentlernen: I would like to thank all of you for having cone to attend lhis small ceremony wi'Lich marks lhe installation of the American
Qcnsul-ate in its permanent premises in Lorne. If we were abl-e to overcome the material obstacles and if we were able to get set up in the conditions which you can see for yourself today, it is largely due to the help we received from the Hlgh Cornmissioner, the Prircle }iinister and the Mayor of Lone. In the nanie of my colleagues and myself, I would like to thank you for thls valuable assistance.
A1low me also to take this opportunity to repeat publicl:r what I have said durin the nulerous private conversations I
had 1n Lone. llle have corne here as friends. The young Togolese itepublic which is noving toward independence can count on the friendshlp of the lrmerican peopJ-e. As for our sentiments towards France, our oldest ally, they are well-known and have already
been tested several tinres during the last 182 lgears. Therefore, it is a real pleasure for us to see the orderly
manner anci the spirit of frank anci niutual understanding whi-ch
animates )rour two countries in the task whi ch leads to Togolese Independence next year. -l+-
l,lr. High Conrnissioner, l'ip. Prime j"Linisterr we are now goind to raise the flag of the United States of americarthereb;r marking the official inauguration of Lhe ^merican Oonsulate in Lome. liuests taken on tour of premises and champa6ne served. NovlliviBEit 25. 1959
!'irst non-professional courler run made to .+ccra by the
Principal Officer. (Courier letters for FSOts ltaclinight and Dean are dated November l-7, 1959).
pEc!]vitsER 16. 1959 Herr T6r6k, Oonsul of the Feceral itepublic 6f (iemranJr, arrived to take up residence at Lmr6- Gerrnany is the second country to be represented in Togo by a career Foreign Service Officer.
DECEIVibER 24. T959 ,' Letters of hollday greeting ano expression of aopreciatlon for the coopration given by both men ano their staffs were sent by the r'rincipal 0fficer to the Hlgh Corauj.ssioner and the Pri,rne Minister.
JNUARY 1. 1960
New Iearrs Day ca1ls at the resiciences of the High Commis- sioner and at the officlal resj"denee of the Prime hiinister were made dnring the late morninr; by the Prlncipal Officer and Oonsul Dean. There were no written invitations. The announcement that the two calls were necessary was made by radio. loii.ves were invlted. JANUARY 4. 1960
Gerald Schwab, FSO, arrived at post to assume responsibility as ridrninistr:rtive Officer.
JANUARI 7. 1960 Suspected unauthorizecl daybime entry of the lrnbassy building discovered. There was no evidence of einy tampering w'ith files anci nothing was missed. The Embassy requested the R.S.O Rabat to prorride secure YaIe locks for the buildlng.
JANUAINY 9. 1960 Second Secretary Gerald Schwab departed for the U.S. for personal r€&so[s.
JANUAHY 20. 1960 itoger frovencher, F.5.0., Adrnj.nj-str;rtive ttfficer in Leopoldville, arrlved on TDY as replacement for i''.S.O. Geral-d
Schwab. JANUARY 22. 1960
A GRC Trade delegation arj-ved in Lqne for a three day visit.
The Principal and Consular Officerswere among those who met the group ab the airport. I't the request of the group, the Prlnglpal
Officer discussed various problerLs w'ith the dele6ation. The group was given a dinner by the Principal Officer and staff and departed on the morning of January 25.
FEBRUARY 15. 1950
FSO Gerald Schwab returned to Lome to assume cluties as Itdministrative Officer.
FEBRUARY 17. }960 FSO Roger Provencher departed for Leopo1dville.
FEBRUARY 29. 1960
lrlncipal Officer issued a memorandrxn to the staff (1) barring nrerrbers of the Consul-aters staff from making any purchases in Accra for anyone other than arnerican staff members of the Consulate; ancl (2) barring all members of the staff, except the Agent Officer froin accepting United States currency from anyone j-n TOCO. }|ARCH g. 1g5O
lJmbassy hands to Togolese Governrnent check for 3.675.0OO Cfl
(+ 15.OOO) representin6 partial cost of alterations of FBO-A. (Ambassadorts Residence) and rent (f Cf'e) for lhe perlod,Iune lO, 1959 - Jwte 29, 1950.
I'j.i\,li,CI-i B. 1960
I'rincipal Officerrs Residence (FB0-6) completect and occupied by Consul Jesse l'1. MacKnight.
I{ARCH 29. 1960 Principal Officer, Jesse i'i. l':acxnight deJrarted for Cultural tffairs Offi-cerst Conference at Karnpa1a, llganda. F.S.O. John G.
Dean assumed charge.
APliIL 15. 1960
l'rinci-pal Officer returned and assumed charge.
Prirne I'lini-ster orders cornrnencenrent of alterations on FB0-4
("mbassaclor I s kesidence) .
APitIL 22. 1960
One set each of r*hite drivers uniforns (--iacket and trousers) issued to FSLS Robert Togan and Alex Adjino.
rlterations of fB0-3 (&nbassy Euilcting) compleled and ner,r offices in north ano south wing occupied. APRrL 25. Lg60
The irnerican delegation to the ?ogo In Arthur J. lrlssysa, Special Ambassador anci Personal Represen- tative of the Presldent, Weaver-l{inier Investment Oonpany, Lincoln, Neb. Geortje H. Becker rJr., Deputy Asslstant Secretary of Cqnmsr.cs (norninated). Dr.Frarrk M.Snor,rden, Dean, College of Liberal Artsr Howard University. The group presented their credenLials, as well as a personal gift from the President of the Unlted States (Stenbenwase) to the Prime Minister. APRr1,27. 1960 Togolese Independence proclai:ned at 0O01 this date. American Oonsul-ate was raisec to lhe status of lanbassy. l'.S.O. Josse. M. i'laclini6ht, in the presence of the American delegation and Fmbassy Officers FSOs John G. Dean anct Gerald Schwab, presented his credentials as Charg6 drAffaires a.i. (copy of Togo Protocol regulations in Presentation of Creden- tials enclosed). qn lhis occasion, he made the following remarks to the Pri:ne l'inister: Mr. Prime lulj-nister, I am very happy to have the honor on this solemn occasion to present my credentials as Charg6 dt^ffaires ad interlm of the ilnbassy of the United States of *merica at Lome. I have been charged by my Seeretary of State to conduct the affairs of the itnbassy rrin a manner to strengthen even further the friendship of the Republic of Togo and the United Statesrt. f shall- endeavor to do so to the best of my ability. lrurin8 the twelve months since the opening of the American Consulate in Lorne ip r,'pril L959, the first career-staffed con- sulate in the countryrwe have had the r::nique opportunity and pleasure of seeing To5o born anci welcorned to the conrnunlty of nertions. This has been a historic occasj"on for us as well as you. The interest of my Government i-n assisling in the evoluti.on of To6;o fpsgl Trust Territory to nationhood is well known to you. It reflects the genuine and deeply rooted attachment which the Government ancl the people of the United States have for the ideals of democracy, freedorn, individual liberty and friendship for others. -2 - We value ancl cherish or:r democraey. We have worked hard to maintain it because it has served us wel1. ble believe th.is will be your expcrience too. In the months and Srears to cme, I trust the friendship between our two nations will flourish. This wit1, I an certain, be to the mutr.ral advantage of the people of the United $tates and the people of Togo. To this task, vre at the &nbassy dedicate ourselves. APnIL 29. 1960 The American delegation to the Togo Independence Celebration departed by car to Lagos at O8:30. I,iiAY 27. 1960 FSO Jesee M. MacKnight, Ppincipal Officerr departed Lone to attend the conference of Chiefs of Mission in Tarujler. F.S.0 John G. Dean assuned charge. JUNS 3. 1960 F.S.O. Jesse PI. MacKnlght entered. Port-Lyauty Naval Hospital for treatment. JULY 4. 1960 F.S.O. John G. Dean, Charg6, was the host at a reception given for approximately JOO lnvited guests at the Hote1 le Benin. Among those present were Prime l'iinister Olympio and Prime llinister Slr Abubakar BALEII{A of Nigeria, who was visiting Lme. Or thls occasion, the 0harg6 made the follotrlng rernarks: llonsieur le Premier Mlnistre, Excellences, Mcsdames, Piesdemoiselles, Messleurs, ' ..,e vous remercie dfOtre vcnus si nombreux pour vous Joindre i. Ia communaut6 amdricaine de Lcm6 pour c6l6brer notre F€te i{ationaLe. Nous voici dans cette salfe ot), iI y a quelques semaines d peine, une grantle partle dtentre vous c6l6bralent votre ind6- pendance. Crest notre propre inddpendance que nous, *m6r1cains, c6l6brons aujourdrhul. En effetr un 4 JuJ-l1et, il y a de cela I84 ans, nos afeux proclanaient leur ind6pendance. Ce Jour est rest6 depuis lors notre f6te natlonale que nous appelons aussi ttlndependence Daytt ce qui 6quivaut i ttAblod6 Nk6k6t'. Comme vous nous avons requ notre ind6pendance avec l tappui de Ia France qui maintenant, depuls plus de 1& ans, est notre plus anclenne alli6e. Je regrette lnfininent que mon colldgue l{onsieur }4acKnight, abser$ porrr raison de sant6, ne puisse lui-m6me vous accueillir ici. . . -2 - ici ce soi-r, nrais je suis sfir que Jrexprlme ses sentiments en vous disant que Ie d6sir du Gouvernenent et du peuple andricain eet de voir se renforcer dans tous les dsnaines Ies liens qui se sont nou6s au cours de cette ann6e entre le Togo et les Etats-ilnj-s drAm6rlque. i'ixceILences, Iiesdames, Mesdemoiselles, Iviessieurs, Je vous lnvlte i lever vos verres A, Ia prosp6rlt6 du Togo et A. la sant6 de son Chef dtEtat qui a tout falt pour son pays - $on Excellencs Sylvanus 011mrplo. JULI 6. 1960 F.S.O. Jesse M. Macl.night returned and asswned charge. JULY IL. 1960 A two-man delegation from t,he Hepublic of Korea, headed by li6slit*1 WOm'i, Korean Ambassador to Borrn, visited Togo. They rnet with Embassy Officers ancl were guesls at a dinner given them by Mr. MacKnlght. JULI 17. 1960 Five U.S. Air Force C-130 ttHerculestr transports landed at Lome ancl departed for Leopoldville with 15 tons of flour ea'ch, provid.ed on a loan basi-s fron (latholic R"lief Service supplies. A loading crervr of one officer and four enListed men remained in Lome. JULY 18. 1960 A sixth U.S. Air Force plane landed anci departed with 15 tons of flour for the Congo. lliss Nadine Shewairy (fSS) new ]frrbassy secretary, arrived. JULY 19. 1950 A seventh rtir Force plane landed, but was r:nable t,o depart due to engine trouble. JULY 20. 19C,0 ir.$.O. John G. Dean departed for Bamako on TDY and subsequently for leave in Europe. JULY 22. 1960 Miss Gloria Caruso, FSS }inbassy Secretary, cieparted to the Unitcd States for resignatj-on. Mrs. John G. Dean and their two children departed for leave in Europe and transfer to Bamako. lJ.S. Air Force maintenance plane and crew arrived to ci,*rrge the engine on the stranded plane. Iloth planes departed in the early evening, takln6 w'ith them the last shipnent of the lOO tons of flour provided for the Congo. The loading crew who had arived on July 17 also departed. AUGUST 1. 1960 l'.S.O. George W. 0gg (?trlra Secretary) and fanilSr arived at the post. AUGUST 22. 1969 lrmbassador Lel-and Baryows presented his credentj-als to Prime i,tinister Sylvanus Olyrnpio today as the first American Ambassador to the R.public of Togo. In lds remarks on that occasion, the ,*mbassador macie the following statement in French: trl have the honor to presenL to your :.lxcellency a letLer from the President of the United States of i'merica, accreditin6 me as Arnbassador llxLraordi-nary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, to the Republic of ?ogo. It is with great pleasure that I take this opportunity to express, on behalf of the President and the Government anci people of the Un:ited Statesr their sincere wishes for the prosperity and well-belng of the Republic of Togo and its Prime i,iinister. I am happy to have been designated by the President of the United States as the first rimerican Ambassador to the Republic of Toto. It g-ives me a long desireo opportunity to become acquainted with your country and i-ts people. Togo has long had an enviable reputation for itself abroad. The warm-hearted hospitality and friendliness of its people are well-known. Their devotion to and belief i-n demo- cratic principles, the irnportance of educatlon, anti seli-heJ-p and cooperatj-ve effort to improve thelr country, has been noted great the ,"merj-can people they are lhe .with i-nlerest by for basis on which our ov{n nation and its people have and prospered. -2- The statesman-like fashion in which the affairs of govern- rnent, both in internal anC e,xternal affairs, have been handled by you has also impressed people in other countries and augurs well for the role which you r,rlll pJ-ay in world affaire. The friendship and understanding which has characterized relati-ons between our two countries provides a solid basis for the future. I trust that ue will be able to broaden and deepen this frienoship and understanding to our muiual advantage so that the welfare anci prosperity of our people ma;r be advanced and each rnay contribute to peace, security and progress in the world. I shall devote my best efforts to this tasktr. , the Prime itrinister in response, stated: ttixcellence, jious sonunes trbs heureux de vous accueil]ir comme preraier .rmbassadeu: ExLraordinaj-re et Pl6nipotentiaire des Etats-Unis dt*m6rique auprbs du gouvernement de 1a R6publique Toi;claise. Votre pays est d6jA repr6sent6 sur place par un Charg6 d rAffaires en Ia personne de llonsieur Jesse I.]ACKI{IGH'| qui a su Bagner notre estime et notre confiance. i-.tu rester Ie Gouvernenent et Le peuple Togolais ont toujours corisid6r6 1es iitats-Unis drAnr$rique comnle Itune des grandes puis- sances favorables a ltind6pendance des pays colonis6s et, personnellement, Je ntoublierai jamais lrimportance du r61e qura jou6 votre liepr$ssntant au sein cie lrrJrganisation cies Nations llnies -2- eu cours des nombrer:x d6bats qui ont d6cid6 du sort de notre jeune iriation. Vous pouvez donc 6tre assur6 qrtune collalioration franche el sincbre sera instaur6e entre votre ,+rnbassacie et notre ijouver- nernent, ce qui facilitera Branc.iement votre t6che au Togo. Comne tous les jeunes btats qui ont rin imp6rieux devoir ci.tasseoir leur i-nd6pendance sur un d6veloppentent 6cononique ad6qu,at, mon pays accueillira avec beaucoup de 6;ratitude toute l-raicle que 1a grande R6publique des iltats-l-nis dtrun6rique vou- drait lui apporter dans ce domaine. Selon les rensei-gnements en notre possessionr vous avez eu A occuper, d,ans Ie pass6, des foncti-ons trbs importantes dans Ie cadre de lrassistance technique au( pays sous c6ve1opp6s. Ctest pourquci nous mettons beaucoup drespoi-r dans votre mission au Togo. I'ar ailleurs, [xcellence, nous avons 6t6 trcs touch6 par Ies boruaes paroles que vous venez de prononcer i 1 | encjroj,t de notre R6publique et A lrintention de ma propre personne. l'tous vous en renrercions bien chaleureusernent et vous assurons que, Ie Togo blen petit, continuera dans Ia mesure de ses moyens, L tout mettre en oeuvre pour contribuer i Ia paix, A Ia s6curjt6 et au proorls dans 1e monde. Pour tennj-ner, perrnettez-rnoi-, ilxcell-ence, de vous demander de bien vouloir transn'rettre A. votre honorable Fr6sident, Son occellence le O6n6ral D!/IGHT EISitNHOl,l-uR, nos voeux sincbres de borure sant6 et de longue vie, au Gouvernement et au peuple des Etats-Unis dtAm6rique, les souhaits de prop6rit6 et de succbs que nous formulons pour eux en notre norl personnel, au nffir du []ouverneinent et du peuple Togolaistr. The Ambassador assuned charg,e. In connection with the vislt of the Hmbassador for the presentation of credentials, the tlounseLlor gave a reception at his residence. The guests included the Prime l,ilnlsterr other members of the Cablnet, Government Officials and repre- sentatives of the diplomatic corps. !'.$.U. Edward J. Streator, Jr., Second Secretary arri-ved at Post. His family is to arrive in Septenrber 196O. SILPTTjlriBlJr 1. 1960 The U.S. granted its agr6ment to the appoi-ntment of .l]octor Andr6 Akakpo as the first funbassador of the Republic of Togo to the Unlted States. The Ambassador departeci for Yaounde. Itr. llacHnight assr:med charge. SEPTEMBil1T 6. 1960 The &rbassy sent messages of fellcitations to the Frirne I,linister on the occasion of his birthday. ,*, srTEI,tBEIi 12. 1g60 The Government of the iiepublic of Togo announced appointment of Dr. Andre Akakpo as first Ambassador to the United States. SEIIIEI'IBIR 20. 1960 i"Ir. John R. l{snn6hs appointed Agricultural Attach6. ]4r. Wenmohs wIIL be resident at l,agos. ocToBsR 11. 1960 In addition to his responsibilities as Bconornic Officer, Third iiecretary George 0gg rras given responslbllity for Con- suLar Affalrs. OCTUBiIR 15. 1960 Ambassador Barror,rs arri.veci at Lorire frorL Yaounde anci assuned charge. OCTOilltR 21. 1960 r'mbassador Barrows departed for Yaourde. i.r. iiaclinight assrxned charge. NOVll,tBEtR 2. 1950 Ambassador Barrows arrived at Lorne from Yaounde and assumed charge. The Chamber of Deputies on November 2r 1960 designated the following days as legal holici.ays i-n Togo: January 1 Easter l-ionday April 27 (Inclepencience) l'iay 1 (Lauor) escension Day !'Ihitlionday November 1 (A11 Saints Day) December 25 ' The United States Government observes the following legal holidays: Janr:ary I Febnrary 22 (trJashingtonf s Birthday) ltay lO (Memorial Day) lebor Day November 11 (Veteranrs llay) Thanksgi'rina1 December 25 Joly 4 (Independence Day) The Embassy, in eonforrence w"ith the usual practices abroad will observe both Togolese and /rmerican 1ega1 holidays. NoviiMBIiR 3. 1960 l"ir. tsrodley !lrg'1'ay of the United States Department of Commerce visited Lqre for several days for discussions on prwroting United States-Togo trade. NovIn{BE}r 5. rg50 i{r. Loy W. Henderson, Dsputy Under liecretary of S1,a1" for Administratlon, visited Lone on Novenber 6 and 7. He wae accompanied by tsrigadler General Willian H. Cralg, U.S.A, Mr. C1yde S1iot, Departrnent of llefense, trir. C.Vaugha,m Ferguson, I'rr. l,ii[la& P. Hugher, Mr. Joseph P. Jova, Dr. Virgil De Varrlt, Mr. Edward J. Thomas and iuir. John H.Stutesnan. Mr. Henderson, accorapanied by the Anbassador ard others, pald a courtesy visit to the Prfune l"iinlster, who received the party at a reception at the Palace in the evening of Novernber 6. The Counsellor entertalned the party at dinne:: at hl.s resldence fo11owir6 the Prirne Ministerrs reception. NOVllMBilltr 7. 1960 Mr. Robert }tactaughlin, President of the Board of Comnissloners of the District of Colrrmbia, visited Lome on November 7 and I and 1n forrnal ceremon-i-es attended by the Muriicipal Council of Lone, presented the key to the Clty of l{ashi-ngton to Prime Minister Sylvanus E. Olyrnpio, w}to is also the Mayor of Lone. NOVIII'IB;jR 9. 19b0 The Arnbassador anct Prime i'Iinisler iiylvanus Oly:npio exchanged notes to-day on Nhe provision by the United Stales as a grant under ICA of highway equipment ar:d spare parts. I'he fotlowind, cormruniqud was issued on the occasion of the signatr:re of the accord: rrThe United States Government, in response to an urgent request n'iade by the Government of Togo for assj-stance in rehabi-litating arri enlarging its stock of highway bui-lding and maintenance equipnr,ent, has agreed to make available to Togo additional equlpnent and machines of .^r,'Ierlcan design and manufacture. Includecl in the gift of equipnenl by the llnited States Government are two eight vehicles and Machlnos of various TJpes. Spa.rc parts will also be provided to put into operating condition eleven road worki-ng machines presently owned by the Togo GoverruiLent but now inoperative due to the need for parts. An exchange of letters bett'reen Frirne !-jnister Sylvanus Olprpio and Arneri-can Ambassador Le1and Barrows on ]Vovenber 9 confirmed thi-s agreeur.ent between the two Governments. To assure the prwrpt and satisfactory execution of the project, the United States has inrrited the Government of Togo, md the Government of Togo has accepted the invitation, to send two representatives to the United States to work with Arnerican Government Agencies on the selection of the equlpnerrt to be provi-ded. Ilinister of Publlc Works, Paul Anegee and an engineer of the Public -2 - i'iinistry have been desi-gnated by Ppi-me i.i11is1,gr Olympio for tlii-s task. They w'i1J proceed to the United States as soon as appropriate arran6enents can be made for their travel-. In discussions with the 'rmerican &nbassy in Lorne during recent weeks, i'rirne i''-inister Olympio and other ToEo Govern- ment 0ffici-als indicateci a high priorlty has been given in To€ro economi-c developtrient pLanning, to iltprove(rent anc. exten- sj-on of highways, particularly in the productive agricultural areas of the interi-or. ltihile the need fot" j-nrproved highway corn'nunications is extensive and varied, the Togo Government recognizes this can be met adequatel;,' only bJr a lorrg term progran of improvernent and reconstructi-on. Meanwhile, there ,exists a particularly urgent and imniediate need for equlpnLent, machines anrl spare parts to help rnaintai-n existing highways facilities. l, list of the required equipnent and jJPTS for the purpose was made avaj-lable to the rrmerican funbassy recently with a formal request for assistance. Ambassador Leland lJarrows, in a letter in reply to this request, said that the United States Government recognized that an adequate highway slsterri is essential to lhe economic well being and growbh of Togo. For thi-s reason, and because j-t desired to lend support to the Government anc people cl Togo tttheir adrnirable effort to maintain antj rei-nforce 'logots position as a free, strong and independent llationrr, the Uniterl States was providin6 as a gift, the equlprrLent requested. The funbas- sadorts reply also i-ndi-cated that the United States Government -3- was very glad to provice this assj-stance anct wou-l-d be prepared to examine further the possibility of proviciing other forms of assistance in the future'r. NOvlij,iBER 10. 1960 .i[nbassador Baryows departed for Yaounde. Mr.i'liacKnight assumed charge. NOVEI4IIUR 15. 1960 Mr. Frank D. I{enson, General $ervices Assi,stant, arrived at Post. NOV]friBEB 18. 1960 Itr. Stewart .ilsopr correspondent of the $aturday Eysnlng Post, visited Lorne to-Cay. He had an interview with the Prlme I'Iin1s+-sr. DECI;J,IBUT 2. 1960 The foUo,ring messade from President-elect Keruredy was forwarded to the Prime }linister: ftNovember 29, l-960 rrliy waru tturnks for your generous wishes upon my eJ-ectlon to the Presidency. It is my deep hope that our natlons will share in a continuing and growing associati-on in the buildlr4g of lasting peace thror:ghout the worldrl rrSincerely rrJohn F. Lennedyil DECEiVISER 2, 1gb0 Louis Arrnstrong and his orchestra played at Loiire otacliuni to a crowd of about 3rO00, who cheered the,.merica.n jazz musi- cian. his visit wers sponsored b;r a local comruitlee, headed by i;i1. Tobias Amori-nr in coll-aboration with the Presidentrs Fund for Cultural Excharige. DECEIIEE]]i 3. 1960 Louis r'rrflstrorrg gave a second perfonul.nce at t]:e i{otel le Benin. lJight hundred were present for the event, a dance and conc ert . DECIlr4BliIr + 3. 1950 Senator & I'irs Frarrk Churchr Senator & l.rrs Frank I'ioss, $enator & l4rs Gale l'icGee and lvjr. Edward l{errrredy, the brother of the l'resident-e1ect, visiled Lome on December t0 & 11. fhey were entertained at a reeeption and hinch by l{r. Jonathan $avi de Tove, President of the cherrnber of Dspu11ss. The P3!ns liinister and tlie Cabinet receiveci the Senators and I'ir. I(ennedy at a reception ln the evening. The party clined r,rith the Charg6 cltr,.ffaires. lnClli,Rl;it lU. 1960 1'he foUo*ing mernoranCr.rn was circulated to-cla.Jr 'iry lire Cirar.g6: Pursuant L,c the authority vesterJ in ne by applicable laws and regulation, I hereby confirm and conlj-nue the delegation of authority ano assignment of responsibility to perforrn the following ftinctions, i-n addltion to their regular duties, to the persons named below: Top Secret Control Officer .t- J. Streator ALternate Top Ssqast Control Offieer : J. M. l4acKnight Crlptographic Secwity Officer : ii. J. Streator Alternate Cryptographic Security Officer:G. lI. Ogg Pouch Oontrol Officer D. Henson Alternate Pouch Control Officer il.0gg lost Library Offig.t Iri. Ogg Post Library Acquisilion Ufficer tI. 0gg Protocol Officer .I . Sl1ssX6. Responsibfe Officer Property l-1. liacKnight Property Accountable Offi-cer $chwab Autcmotive Vehicle Control- rjfficer D. Henson Post Safety Officer D. llenson Incentive .uwards 0f ficer Schwab Post Security Officer $chwatr ALternate Security Officer hI. Ogg iducation Officer Ii. l,iacKnight Lan8uage Trainin8 officer Schwab ,L -2 - Leasing Officer G. Schwab Property lulanagement Officer F. D. Henson r\ . liequisitionins 0ffic er F. D. Henson General Serrrice Officer l'. D. Iienson Authority to Att,66r'ise and Approve Travel J.lvi.lriacKnight & Schwab rluthority to Authorlse & Approve Travel Routes:J. M. l"lacKnight liuthority to grant Access to ttofficial- Use OnlvrrMaterial : J. M. I4aclinight Telephone Oontrol Officer : F. D. Henson Post llecords Officer G. Schwab Control of Signatures J. M. IlacKnight Telegrarn Control Officer F. D. Henson Publications Officer G. bI. 0gg Distribution Offi-cer for Representation rill. .i. M. I'{acKnight Staff Corps Effici-ency Review Panel 1) J.PI. Macl(night 2) G. Schwab 3) E.J. Streator Chairrnan, Tort Clai-ms l3oard Am&nbassy Accra Menbers, Tort Clajm lloard ArnEmbassy Accra Property Survey Board Amitnbassy Accra Certifying Officer W, Roberts, Accra Deputy Ilaploynent Policy Officer G. Schwab DECiiilBUl'i 14. l-950 Ambass:.r,dor Barrows arrived fron Yaounde anci assumed charge. DLICEI'tiiuR 22. 1960 .rmbassador Barrows departed for Yaounde. iilr.I',ac!'niBht assuned cherrge. DECEi'iiJIii:( 22 1960 In an exchange of notes betr,ueen i'rr. Sylvanus li. Olyarplo, Prj-me I'linister Republic Togo and Lelancl Barows, rr.rnbassador United States,&n economic and technical assistance agreement was concluded Decernber 22, 1960, between Governrnent Togo and Uniteci Startes. rrccord provides for establi-shment at Lome of an operatiorl Ivtission of the International Cooperation Adrainislration, iigeney charged w'ith rtdnr:inistration of American lroreign Assistance Protirans in the economic, teehnical and related fields. 1'he first members of .l'llss16n w111 arrive Lone in .]anu&ry 1961, and their first task will be to ciiscuss with Togolese luthorlties specific projects to be realized under the accord. Highway equitrxnenl, cornprising various vehicles and spa.re parts, that Government of Unj-ted States agreed grant to Llovern- ment Togo in exchange of notes lrovember 9, 1960, w111 be furnlshed under the December 22 agreenent.. Togo I'linister Pub1ic litrorks, accompani.ed by ensineer, w1ll travel to United States shortly select equipnent to be provlcied. DECTI"IBIIR 24. 1960 The Charg6 dt..ffaires gave a Christna" Party for the children of the rrmerican - loca] Employees. oE0uvtutR 31. 196O the Uharg6 drAffaires gave an Egg lJog l(eception for: the diplornatic corps and United Nations representatives " JANUnRY I 1961 The C531g6, accompanied by ]"lessrs Schwab, Streator & ogg call-ed upon l'lr. Jonathan Savi de Tove, l'resident of the Chamber of Deputies at 9:30 a.m. to wlsh him happy l{ew Year. At 10:00 a.n. they attended a reception at the Palace given by the Prime I{inister for the Diplomatic Corps. JgNUERY 9 1961 The Enbassy offered, with the assistance of USIS i\ccra personnel, a course in the operation and rnaintenance of 16 cm film projectors to ei6ht representatives of organi-zations and Iriinistries. In connection with the course, Second Secretary Streator accompanied the USIS Accra film van to .inecho and Tsevie for showings in those tovrns. La::ge crovrds attended both shorrirgs, the first of their kincj undertaken by the ilmbassy. JANU]|RY 11. 1951 A Cryptographic machine was received by the Lmbassy. JANUARY 17. 1951 lulessrs Streator and 0gg toured Northern Togo January I?-23, visiting the imporbant provincial Centers. 'fh"y showed USIS fl1ms in several of the towns. JANUAITY 18. 1961 llr. John Huber of ICA arrived to begin two weeks TDY to assist i-n preparing ICA prograrn. JANUARY 19. 1961 U.S.S. Hermi-tage anci U.S.S. Graharn County, under the tactical command of RAdni. allen L. lleed, OUI',SOLA|I, visited Lome January L9-22 to lake aboard 5OO tons of corneal and 50 tons of powclered nril-k for Lransport to the Congo on request of the Llnited i'lations to relieve famine condi-tions in that country. The flour origlnally was provided to the Government of T6gs by the Uniteci States riovernment under Titte III of Public Lar.r 48O. The shipsr personnel visited Lmie, the band gave a concert, films were shown, a soccer garne played and a judo demonstration gi-ven. /rmont notable Togolese visitors to the ships were I'ime Dina OLYI.IPI0, wife of the Prime Lj-nisterr lir. l'aulin Freitas, It:inister of State for !-oreisn ^ffairs and I'lr. Gerson KPOTSIUiT I'4.inister of Health, RAdm. Reedr accompanied by the Charg6 dt affairesr called on the hinister of Stale for I-oreign 'rffai-rs. Cln behalf of the U.li. itiauy, the Admiral presented gifts to t he To8olese iied Cross $ociety, the Catholic Normal School at Togoville, the Lome Hospital ano a Catholic Elemantary School in Lcme. Uere also on board Fio AGlIANO II, Vice President of the Ohamber of Dspulies and members of the Chamber who were in L6ns, various directors of i"iinistries, Chwch representatives, the Counselor of the French i-mbassy and the mllitary Attach6 representing the French r'firbassador. At the conclusion of the visit, the CharE6 sent the fol1owin6, rnessage to Rlicirn. fteed for rtOperatlon Solant Lrnltyrr: -2- ItAmembassy Lone salutes you anci your team for magn:ificent conlribution in fast loadin, cor6o food relief supplies under extremely difficult conciitions anc for smashinl; exhi-bition hour americans can Ineet make friends anci leave reservoir of good will behind. . . tl Assi-slance was requested fron'r .r,mbasS$ nCcr"& ancl generOUsly provided. irso Stephen Gebelt and Ct. col Harry coates, umbassy miltary r,ttach6 were detached for llre duratlon of the solant lrmity visit. Botli officers were of invaluable assistance anC cornmendations were sent to the Dsparttnerrl and lilbassy Accra concerning this Perforrnance. I'tr. John Huber, ICe llepresentative, also assisted in airport control work and a ccrnmendation for his assistance has also been forrnrarded to liashindton. USIS rrcera provided a carneranan who took foota6e for the USrs monthly African newsreel rrTodal/tt ' The lJaw provideci heli- copter rides to the cornnancl ship and over the cit:,r. Tlckets for time rides were distributed to selected officlals, organi- zational representatives and those who were especially helpful in assisting in the work. Ji,lritjnty 3I. 196I !.r. Harvey GUTIT,AIJ, tttached t,o the bmbassy as ICA I'lission Offlcer, arrlved at post and assumed the duties previously started by }ir. Joi:n Huber who departed for his post i-n Abidjan. FHBiiUAIIY 14. 1961 Comprisin€j lviessrs. Adams, i,'iavro ,L Flyers, an ICe administra- tive tear.m vj-sited the }lmbassy for ten days to asslst in maklng housing and other arrangenients for the establisLunent of UiiO['lruTOGO FEBRIJARY 15. 1961 Ambassacior Barrows arrived at Lome and assurned charge of the &nbassy. FEBRUAIIY 20, 1961 l.ir. l{enry Dor6, ICa, Contract Technician, arrived to-day. I-{e wj-ll remaj-n in Togo for several rnontlrs to instruct Togolese technicians in lhe use of the mobile Unit given the Togo Govern- ment by the United States on the occasion of Liie formerts inde- pencience (See belcn"r). r$snuARY ar. 196r The mobile fil-rn Unit pronised to the Togolese Ooverrurent by the United States as a gift on the oct:asion of Togors accession to independence, April 27, ].96A, was presented by Ambassador lJarows to the i'iinister of liocial .rffairs, ivir.Paulin AIiOUETE, in a brj-ef ceremony February 2I. The cerernony, held at the r'rinj-stry of Social ef fairs, was attended by I'tre. Dlna OLYhPIO, w'ife of the Prime i'iinisterr i'ir. Jonatn.t"t SllI/1 de T0[S, I'resi-dent of the Chamber of LJeputies anci by other notables. The fol-Iow'ini; address was delivered in french by the rrrabassador: tti"ir. j':inister, Lacties, Gentlemen, It is a great pleasr:re for me, in the name of the Govern- ment of the Unllsci States of .imerica, to deliver lo the I':inister of Soclal liffairs this Van offered by my country to the Togolese people, on the occasion of the independence of their country. This van specially equipped for the projection of films rril1 serve as instn-unent for mass education. It will travel throughout the country to present to the masses not only films of enter- tainment and news, but also eductional fi1-ns, dest,ined to expand knowledge of the practice of a better way of life. To lhis endr my Goverrunent has equipped the vehicle w'ith 50 filrns dealing with important subjects in the fields of agriculture, health and education. -2- In order to instruct the Togolese i-n the use ol the vehicle and the prcjection apparatus, an Jimerj-can technician, Mr. Dore, has arived in Togo and will stay here for several months. I arn sure lhat you share w'ith us the belief that a well inforrned people is better equipped to assume its civic res- ponsibllities. I hope that this vehicle w'ith the methods taught by the films wlll bring to the citizens of Togo useful- informa- tion that wil.l- exbend the knowledge of everyone. I1r. iilinister, it is w'ilh great pleasure that I turn over to you lhe ke.'r of this vehicle w'ith Lhe best wishes of the Government and of the people of the Unlted States of rimericarr. ir.r. akouete stated: Dxcell-ency, Ladies, Genflemen, 'rs I receive thj-s morning the van pronised a few montlis ago by .,reur li6vgrninent, on the occasion of the proclamatj-on of the inclependence of Togo, it is lonards the whole r,merican people t,hert I address my gratitude ancr the gratitude of rny Goverrunent, as well as that of ali- the Togo]ese people, who apprecj-ate greatly the continued attentj-on and constant help of the United States of '.merica from which they profit. -3- tr?hj-s vehi-cle, which is cieslined to perforrn tire greatest service to maBs educatj-on, will provide, I ain sure, very much pleasure to the Tosolese through the projectj-on of entertainment and educational films, whj ch wil-l effectively compleruen+- their information and lessons. I'Thls vehicle arrirres, in fact, al the right mcrnent to support the activities of the young rnass education workers installed in the important centers of the territory' by the Togolese Goverrur'ent. The To6olese pcprilations of the towns as well as those of the villages, owing to this modern nethod of information ano of educati-on, lrill profit in their struggle against ill-iteracy which is an alaruing scourge of our race. ttThis opportunity is verlr fortnnate for me, because it enables rne to address, through you, to yor.u Governrnent and to your people, the very corciiaL thanks of afl of Lhe Tosolese , who did not fail to appreciate the interest you take in their young nation, their rrrother-country. rrConsequently, I ask your iixcellency to be kind enough to transmit our deep gratltude to the .\merican Government and people and our hope for the continuation of tmerican-Togolese friendship.rl A refreshment ended the ceremony, as a means of seaJ-ing emerican-Togolese friend ship. FEtsN,UARY 22. 1961 Ambassador llarrows attended lhe extraordinar;r session of the Togo Chanber of Deputies. FLiTRUAHY 23. 1961 l,mbassador 'Jarrows departed for Yaounde. l'lr. I'lacl{night assr.uned eharge " l:iss Lois Goodrichr FSS-9 arrived al post. She will serve as the Secretary to the Chief oi }iission. I'LiUiCH 2. 1961 tr IISIS adnrinlstrative tean arrived at Lorne to-day to d.ssisi in makins housing and other arrangements for thE: esta- bl-ishment of USIS operations. The team compri-sed Lessrs. Hupper, ivicKnew ard Ellington. They remained at Lome qntil I'iarch 21, f961. t!ili,ncii 4. Ig61 i{ir. '!'ii[iarn nSTILL, FSR-4, aryiveci at post. i{e rn'i-ll serve as Afl;16fr6 & Public iiffslrs Officer. Penclin5 the completi-on of altera.tions to a residence & an office, li1. Astill established a temporary office in his rooms at the Hotel Ie tsdnfn. I':p. U6ry1srse Hettinger, Charg6 dtAffairs, a.i. and i-le}:uty Ohief of l"ii55l6n at ilmbassy Cotonou anci his family visited the timbassy. I'IARCH 6. rg6r The l-rrbassy informed the i'iinlstry of Foreign Affairs that I4r. Joseph C. AItUNDALii has been designated by the Embassy as l,iinerals ltttach6. Prior to Togors accession to independence, Itip. rrrwrdalers designation had been made known to I he then High Comrrrissioner of the lrrench Republic in Togo. },,IARCH B. 195I Ambassador Barrows returned to Lorne and assuned char6e of t he iirnbassy. i'lAnCH 10. L961 The Honorable G. I'{enent }'IiUiams, rrssistant Secretary of ,State for Jlfrican Affairs, accompanled by a group of journalists and United States Government Officers, visited Lome l{arch 10, t961 for seven hours as part of the ,rissistant Secretaryt s tour of African States. Separate prograrns were arranged for the Assistant Secretary, Mr. hli[iams and the press. Governor Willi-ams rnet w'ith the Pri.rnre lulinisterr }ir. Sylvanus E. Olynipio, the i,linister of State for Forej-gn ;iffairs, i{r. Paulin Freitas and the Minister of Pul:lic liorks, Mr. Paul Amegee. Ivir' I{illiams visited Lome schools, social welfare instituti-ons and health facilities. The journalists attended a press conference given by the I'ri:ne l'ilnister & Governor !l1111orns at t,he Palace. The press conference was followed by an inforrnal luncheon offered by the Prine i"linister for menbers of the official party- l"lARCH 12. 1961 The Ambassador entertained members of the diplonatic corps and Togo Government Offlcials at dinner at the Charg6rs residence. ltARcH 13. 196I Ambassador Barrows departed for Yaounde. I'ir. IdacKnight, assumed charge. IiARCir 19. L961 rrn ICA Transportation Survey Teart, led by Brigadier .*-/ General GLOiln, USA (tlet.) arrived at Lome. r.fAtlcH 21. 1961 I'1r. Hamilton Fi-sh arrnstrong, Editor of ISig! Affairs, vislted Lome &larch 2L -25. I'/,A,IiCH 27. 1961 The inspection of the post by Foreign liervice Inspectors Spencer M. King and James A. l4cDervritt began to-day. It was concluded on March 31, 1961. the inspection report was received on }{arch 3L, I96L. The 0harg6 drsffairesr report on action taken on Inspectorsr recommenCations was given in unbassy despatch N"375 of ltay 2, I96L. UTIRCH 28. 1961 F,rnbassy requested ernd obtained iiisl'sh 31 agreement for the appoi"ntment of Leon ts. POUL],IDA as U.S. Ambassador to Togo. APRIL 1. 19b1 The rynbassyrs hours ofl business were altereo as follows: i'ionciay to Friday t 7:00 a-m. to 12:00 noon 2:O0 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. $aturday z 7:C[ a.rn. to 123OO n6en 'APRIL 14. 1961 The lnrbassy fon^arded a nessage from President John F. Kennedy to }.iir. Olynpio on the occasion of the proclarnation of the latterts election as President of the Togolese Republic. APRIL 15. I9b1 The 0harg6 dtAffalres, I'fr. Iiaci'night, and t'tr. Streator attended ceremony at Supreme Corirt of Appeals where Sylvanus E. Olyrnpio was proclaimed First President of Togo. AFRrL 20. 1961 liiss rinne Clavetter rrecords anci 0onrnunication 01erk, arived at post. AFRIL 27. 1951 the Snbassy forwarded to President $ylvanus jtr. 0lympio a messag,e from President John F. l'eruredy contai-ning the lattelb greetings and congratulations on the First Anni.versary of Togots Independence. APnIL 27. 1961 The Charg6 dtAffaires' accompanied by the Political Officer, atterdecl ceremonies at the Togo Natlonal lissenbly cmreriorating the First Anniversary of ToBots Independence. \,. l,tAY 5. 1961 Ambassador Barrows returned to Lome from Yaounde. I\,tAr 7. 1961 fhe Anrbassador made a farewell call on President Sylvanus E. Olynpio. I,IAY 9. 1961 Mr. Wittiarn B. Hussey and family arri-ved at post. i4r. Hussey will replace tr{r. I"{acKnight as Deputy Chief of l"iission. IvjAY 9. 1961 'rmbassador Barrows, in a cerernony held outside the Togo irJabional nssembly, presented to la'r' Paul Arnegee, l,4ini-ster of Put1i6 trrlorks a gift to the Governrnent of Togo from the United States Government of 18 pieces of highway equi.prnent and a qr:antitlr of spare parts. 'fhe ceremony was attended by nany Togo notables' MAY 9. 19oI The *tnbassador entertained the diplonratic corps and Togo officials at a farewell ltrncheon. 'l4AY 10. 1961 The *rmbassador departed for Yaounde. Mr. I{acKnight assumed charge. I4AY 11. 1961 liade Misslon organizeci by the U.S. D6p'srtment of Coryunerce arrived at Lome for visit of }iay 11-15. The I'lissionr led by Palten D. Allenr held discussion with Togo Government Official-s and buslness men on ways of atracting U.S. lnvest- ment and means of developing trade w"ith U. S. firms. l;iY 14. 1961 l',r" Jesse llj. tl'iacir"nidh'1, Charg6 d trtffaires a.i" departed Lone for home leirvt: and lransfer. ltr" l{ussey assrrmerj charge at 12 noon. pjrtY 2l+,_ ]ji6l riJnbassacior Leon B. Pouflacia ;rmived at posl, and assrxred charge at 12:3C p.m. Ile was accornpanied by tris wif e and lhree chi-l-dren " JUl,m 14. 1961 Ambassador Poutlada rieparLed Togo for Accra. Mr. Hussey assuned charse at 8:3O. .ruNE 19. 1961 Itmbassador Poullada returned frorn Accra, and assuned charge aL 16zh5. JILY 3, 196r ti Con,rniltee representing the I\ew York Tr'JorId t s Falr visited Lome for discussi-ons wlth Togo Govertunent Officials on Togo I s participation in the Fair. Former Governor of New York Charles Pol-etti headed the grouP. t JUi,Y 4. 196] rr,mbassador ard Mrs. Poullada gai.re a party this afternoon to about 1O0 unclerprivileged Tog,olese Children. President Olymplo attended the party, whlch was held l-n the partially finished USIS building. The Togolese Red Cross Society cooperated in the event, ed lts President, lirne Savi de Tove was present. President Olyrnpio, speakin6 in Ewe, explained to the children the signifieance to Arnerlcans of July 4, t I JULY 21 1951 Ambassador Por:l1ada departed for La,gos to attend ltegional Conference for Chiefs of 11.,5. Missions. Mr. Hussey assurned charge at 09:30. The Ambassador was accoulpanied by Messrs. Schwab & Gutman. JULY 30. 1951 Ambassador Poullada returned and assumecl charge at 15:30 l- AUGUST 7. 1961 T\,lo U"S. Nar,ry vessels, U.S.,S. Spiegel Grove and U.S.S. New, arrived at Lorne for a good will visit of five days. The ships formed part of Tr'88r/Ptrilgru btr, cornmanded by Rear r.drniral E.D. Fluckey. Everrts scheduled during the vlsit included: Receptions, a luncheon offered by Presidsnf liylvanus E. 01yrnpio, filn showings, band concerts, sports events, vislts aboard ships, helicopter f1ights, radio broadcasts, presentations of gifts and dances. SEPTE"iBEn 19. 1(.)61 Ambassador Poullada departed at 8:OC' I1r' Ilussey assumed charge. SEPTETUBER 21. 1961 Ambassador Poullada returned at 1?:0O and assuned charge. ocToBEIr 16. 1951 funbassador Poullada departed at 8:lO for a visit lligeria and Ferrrando Poo. Mr. Hussey assw:led charge. ocToBER 24. 1961 The foUowing diplornatlc misslons are resident at Lome: UNITED STATEf; OF' AMERICA FRANCE FflDER.AL RI]PUBLIC OF GTI$.{ANT REPUBLIC CF CHINA UNTTED ARAB REPUBLIC UNION OF' SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS GRET,T EA,ITAIN REPUBLIC OF TJEERII. REPUBLIC OF GUINEA CZECHOSLOVAKIA. In addition, the following countries are represented by non-resident Arabassadors : ISRAEL, S{ITffiRLAND, YUGOSLAVIA, ITALY and TID NETHERLANDS. 'J OCtO;iit Zg. tgot Arli-,lassador l'cu-llacja r-eti:r'necl at I6:0r.,r frorl a v-i:ij_f fo I'iigeria i,rncl Fg3ypindo Po . risslrrreci cLrar,.e. lio'/iiridiiR 10. tg61 The UiifS Library tras opened lodi;,y w-i th cerei,,oniesj att,encied I'resident by sylv:rnus E. ol;rrnpio and orher cii-"rint,uishec ,,ur:sls. Thc ,lriibassacior tlelivereci a irrief ad<-1re:;s. Dli0$ilJltR 9 - 22. 196-1 I".r. Iiarris i.6f1e"4, speciar nssist.rnl to presiiient lienned.r, To.o r'liscr.:.ss visited lr-: posslbilities o.f a. I:'eace Corps irro'ralrl . Dgc&liidli 17, lgbl r''J. j.ir. J ohn Dixon, Sec ond iecret,ar")' o f ilrrrba.s s1r, a.rri-vecl at post. lle r^Ias accdrLpanied. by his r,r'ife a.nci lwo children. DECEr'rqliR 20 & 21. 1g6I 'Ihe George Tapps Dancers presented lwo perfo:mances at lire I'iuriici;x,il- St,adium. The troupers visit was part of llre program sponsored by tlre Presiientrs Fund for Cullural Exchantes. JAtil.lgiY 1. 1963 President Sylvanus B. Olympio received the diplornalic Corps al the Pal-ace of Governnent on the occasion of New Year JANUART 16. 1962 l.lr. Edward R. MURBCff, Dlrector of USIA, vlsited LG.e. .IANUART 2l}. 1962 Mles Allce KNEITER, Secretary, arrived at post. FEBRUARY 1I- 1962 Ambe,ssador Poullada departcd Togo for a vlalt to Dahoey. FEBRUANY ].q. }952 Aubassador PoulLade rcturned to Togo t,oday and assrned cherge et l7:@. FEMUARI T5. L962 lrlr. John DIKON, Second Sccretery of &lbassyrdcpertcd post for transfer. FEBRUART 22. L962 l1r. C'crald SCIIWAB, Sccord Sccretary of hbagsy, departcd poit for hme leavc and ttensfcr. - UaIFH 10. 1g6a Anbasasd@ PoulLada dopertcd today at 16:4O fon thc Unltod $Catcr, rherc hc rrlll accoupaloJr Prcsldcnt Olynpto sn hls vlslt to thc Unltcd Statcc as the gucst of Prealdcnt Kcnnedy. \.--. i 1 i HAnCH rg. 1962 Preeldent oynplo dcparted for the unltcd $tatcs, uhcre he 1yt1t pey a vlsLt ae the guest of Prcaldent Kcnncdy March 2A - 28. I{ARCH 26. 1962 l{r. Ogden IfILLI.AI{S, Second Secretary of hbagsy, emLved at post. APRIL 11. 1962 Anbaesador Porllade returned to Tqgo today and resrned charge at 18:OO. April 26. 1952 Assistant Secretary G. SenrranlJill iams and his party arriveri in connection wj-th the ceremonies marking lhe second anniversary of lhe inciependsrce of the Republic of To6o. He was received by President Olyrnpio on the following day and departed on April 28. Mav 26. 1962 Ambassador Poullada departed on a familiarization trip to northern Dahomey, Niger ard Upper Volta, a@ompanied by Mrs. Poullada, Po1itical 0fficer Edr^rard J. Streator, Jr., and Mrs. Streator. Arthur RALL, Second Secretary arr.d Pol-itical Offieer, arrived artd enLered upon his duties. dufre t. LYoat a/a Ambassador Poullada returned and resurned eharp at 16:15. June 16. 1962 Harold A. PACE, Third Secr.etary and General Services Officer, arrived at the post. \j,i JuIv 4. 1962 Ambassador Poul-lada celebratecl Independence Day by hosting a party at Atakpanne for tr00 chiLdnen, assj-sted by Rev. Charles Heln and rembens of t*re fimbassy staff. Julv 2O. 1q62 Robert I{AVES, Peace corps country Repnesentative for To€o, amived for an lnspecti-on vlsit and to nake adnrlnistrative arran€pments for the anival qf Peaee corps volunteers now ln tralni-ng at washington, D.0. July 2t. 1q62 ,l Rictlard L. STORCH, Third Secretary ancl Vice Consul, arrived at the post. Jv]-y 26. 1962 Ray'monct L. PERKINS, Polltical Officer and Second Secretary, apived at the post. Auzust A. 1q52 Oharle s H. HALL,OOK, Second Secretary and Economic Offlcer, arrived at the post. Peace Corps Repra sentative Robert HAVES departed for Washington to supervise t,he continuing training of t,he Pea,r Corps Volunteers for Togo. L" fF ure: Ausrst 9, 1962 Geor,"e W. OCG, Econonic i)fficer and Third Secrelary, departed for home leave and trransfer to ?arrgiers. Auzust 18. 1952 Wi}liam B" HUllSliY, Deputlr Chief of }iissi-on, departed lor England on rest, and rehabilitation leave. His funeti-ons were lemporarily assumed by ll&rard J. STREATOR, Jr. Edward J. SIREAIIR, Jr., PQlitica1 Offlcer and Second Secrelary, dcF.rted for hore Leave and transfer to 1[6 Department. The function of Acting Deputy Chief of Mlssion was assurred by Baymond L. FERKIIIS. '1. Septerrber 1. 1952 Robert HAVES, Peace Corps Country Representatlve for ?o6o, arrlved to assume his duties. Seoteurber ].'2. 1962 Peaee Corps Educatlonal Volunteer Mlchaol I'OORE arrlved alone ln advanee of the remainder of the educatlonal teamp dro had had difflctlty wlth plane connectl,ons ln Parls. Seotember ]-5. ]-962 Seventeen npre menbers of the Peaee Corps Edueatlon Team arrlved, to begd-n a short tralnlng Period ln Lone prior to their assl"gnrent to thelr posts. ; ) September 22. 1062 Deprty Chief of Mlsslon Willian B. I{USSEY returned to the post fr"om rest and recuperation Learrc ' September 28 Anbassador and Mrs. Leon B, POULLA,DA departed for rest and recuperation Ieave. October 14. 1q62 Deputy Peace Corps Count4T Repnesentative Martha GAI.IS arrlved at the post. Nineteen members of t,l-e Peace Corps Medical Te4nr to be stationed at Sokodel arrlved to begln about one month of famlllarlzatLon tralning at Lorre. They were accompanied by one additional Peaee Corps Educational Volunteer, M{ss Ruth BECKFORD. 0ctobeE 22. 1962 Eleht members of the Peace Corps Fishlne Team arrived ln lorne. With the exception of one memben of the nedical tean r*ro remairrd ln the United States temporarily for nredical reasons, this completed the roster of Peace Corps Volunteers assigned to Togo. Novenber 1. 1a62 Ambassador FOULLADA returned from leave and assurpd charge at 1500 hortrs. November <. 1a62 Senator Al1en J. ET.LENDER vislted the postr amlvlng ln the mornlng frcm Accra and departlng the next mornjng by autonobl-le for Cotonou. C. Pa;me LUCAS, Peace Corps Field Representative, arrived at the post on temporary dutY. JanrnrJr 1r L963. Miscellaneous Record Ilook di-scontinued per Trarisraittal Letter: Gen-16, dated Janire.ry 29r 1903.