DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
W ashington , D.C . 	20520 
September 6, -1968 
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. WALT W. ROSTOW 
THE WHITE HOUSE 

Subject: 	Telegram to the President from President 
Zinsou of Dahomey 

In response to your request of August 31, the Department recommends there be no reply to the telegram from President Zinsou . His telegram is merely an acknowledgement of the President's message on the occasion of his inauguration. 
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Executive 	Secretary 
Enclosure: 
Telegram from President of Dahomey with English translation.