1.
GV Elysee Palace.
0.05

2.
LV Car arrives with Premier Dacko and Premier Trombalbaye.
0.15

3.
SV Guards.
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4.
SV Arrival of Premier M'ba.
0.22

5.
SV President Youlou of the Republic of the Congo.


6.
CU Cameramen.


7.
CU Premier Trombalbaye pan to CU Premier Dacko pan to CU Premier M'ba.
0.45

8.
SV President Youlou bids goodbye and poses with above group.
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9.
SV Delegates pose and leave.
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Background: Leaders from four countries within the French Community - formerly known as French Equatorial Africa - met President Charles de Gaulle at the Elysee, Paris, July 4, to notify him officially of their countries' desire for independence.

Representing Chad, French Congo, Ubangui-Sharri - now the Central Republic - and Gabon respectively, were Prime Minister Trombalbaye; President of the Republic of the Congo, Abbe Fulbert Youlou; Prime Minister David Dacko; and Prime Minister Leon M'ba.

All four countries have announced their desire for independence within the French community. No announcement was made after the Elysee meeting.