DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
DIVISION OF LANGUAGE SERVICES (TRANSLATION) LS NO. 49553 T3/R-IV French 
REPUBLIC OF DAHOMEY Fraternity-Justice-Labor [Office of] the President 
of the Republic Head of the Government 
No. 1568/PR/MAE Cotonou, December 2, 1956 
Mr. President and Dear Friend: 
I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that my Government has decided to recall Mr. Louis Ignacio-Pinto, who is the present Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Dahomey to yoar country. 
As soon as possible after he has been designated, the name of the successor to Mr. Louis Ignacio-Pinto will be submitted to Yo:.ir 
Ex~ellency for agrem~nt. I hope, Mr. President, that, in performing his mission to Your Excellency Mr. Louis Ignacio-Pinto has merited your confidence. I take this occasion to express to Your Excellency the gratitude of the people of Dahomey for the courtesies that you were good enough to accord him. Accept, Mr. President and Dear Friend, the assurances of my 
very high consideration. [Signed] C. Soglo General Christophe Soglo 
[Stamp of the President of the Republic of Dahomey] 
The President of the 
United States of America, 
Washington.