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 ISSN 1645-9199

MARCOS, Daniel. Eisenhower, Portugal and the UN «Africa Year». []. , 30, pp.05-20. ISSN 1645-9199.

In 1960 Washington was progressively forced to clarify its traditionally ambiguous position towards the colonial problem. This was the case of Portugal, whose colonial policy was under a great pressure at the UN. It was amid the State Department that this ambiguity became more evident. In the end, it was the President Eisenhower who played a decisive role solving the dilemma.

: Portugal; United States; decolonization; United Nations.

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