CONFERENCE OF AFRICAN WOMEN AND WOMEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06929477
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
• Document Release Date: August 18, 2022
• Case Number: F-2020-01846
• Publication Date: August 22, 1960

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Attention: Itr. William 0. Boswell
: Deputy Director, Plans
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1. Conference of African Women and Women of African Descent.
2. United. States Citizens' Dcsected. to Visit the USSR.
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and to our previou., nemoran-
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2. it was apparent that the most effective
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Descent was Vairley_DUM0a; Who rearranged the agenda, orgapized blgt.04'Ing,(b)(3)
attempted tie capture of the secretary's JO) and tried to influenciAfrican
and independent United States delegates. Although MOMS failed to gain
acceptance for her communist line resolutions, she managed to have the sec-
retary read one recommendation that "African women and women of African
descent close ranks and urge the women of the world towards peace and unity."
cOmminist asset atcthe Conference of AfricanWomen.and Women of African
3- the following
Americans accepted invitations from Second Secretary of the USSR Thibassy (b)(1)
in Accra, VlaMinir K0DAX0V, for a three week all-expense tour of Russia; (b)(3)
they were to depart Accra on 26 Jay and expected to travel with a letter of
authorization from the Soviet Enbassy to avoid using passportS:
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Susie MIMS (4+.4. ft 1 a'-lh'''")
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It. The above is beinr, forwarded for your information and. any action you
in appropriate. In the event further pertinent information is developed
on these individuals, it would be appreciated. if it is made available to this
Agency.
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