Secretary-General Official Trip to Afircan Countries

Secretary-General U Thant left New York on 28 January on an official trip to nine African countries – Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal, Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Congo (Leopoldville). On 6 February, during his visit to Tunisia, the Secretary-General interrupted his tour in Africa and returned to New York.
Secretary-General U Thant (third from left) is seen during his visit to Hassi Messaoud, an oil production centre in the Sahara, where he toured the installations, and visited workers lodgings. To his right are: an official of the oil company; and Mr. Mohamed Yazid, Personal Representative of the President of Algeria; and to his left is Mr. Mohammedi Said, Vice-President of the Council.