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notified by Mr. Merchant or Gordon Gray about what transpired at a Special Group meeting?

Mr. Dillon. Not by Gordon Gray. That wasn't his job. But it would be by Mr. Merchant if it was considered to be something that was of enough importance that it might be something that I would have to act on or know about in my capacity as Acting Secretary of State, whenever that arose.

Mr. Baron. Were you aware that the US was supplying financial support or other kinds of support to "Moderate" politicians within the Congo who would be opponents of Lumumba?

Mr. Dillon. Not in detail, but certainly the general fact that we would be doing that, yes.

Mr. Baron. Let me show you now minutes from a Special Group meeting of 25 August 1960. Which we will mark Exhibit 3.

(The above referred to document was marked Exhibit No. 3 for identification.)

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