Tshombe. the President of Katanga. has already indicated acceptance of the basic principles and program outlined by the Acting Secretary General of the United Nations. It is my sincere hope that every voice in America and the voice of every statesman representing every nation in the United Nations. will be raised to do everything possible to bring about the reconciliation which has been so well advanced by the Acting Secretary General of the United Nations and so well outlined by our own Assistant Secretary of State. As Senators know. the proposal advanced by the United Nations would provide for a type of federated state in which certain powers would be delegated to the National Government. including foreign affairs. national defense. currency. exchange control. fiscal policy. and a taxing power sufficient for national government needs. and in addition. matters relating to nationality. immigration. and communications. The National Government would conclude its arrangements on finance with the Province of Katanga and provide. under the terms of the proposal of the United Nations. for a wide degree of autonomy for the various sections of this very large country. which is having such a difficult time at the present moment. Again I commend our officials in the State Department and the Acting Secretary General of the United Nations upon their outstanding work and their constant attention to a problem which could be of ever increasing importance if the situation in Africa should in any way deteriorate.
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