BOLTON is regarded as an authority on legislation dealing with U.S. foreign policy. particularly Africa and France. In 1955 she made a 20.000mile study tour of Africa. Her visit to 24 countries south and east of the Sahara Desert was the first extensive mission to Africa by a Member of Congress. Two years later. she returned to Africa as an official delegate to the Ghana independence ceremonies. and later in 1957 she made an official report on United Nation refugee camps in the Middle East. There is not a single important official of any of the new African nations who does not consider Mrs. BOLTON a close friend and adviser.