Zabeleška Veljka Mićunovića - prilog istoriji jugoslovenske diplomatije

Abstract

Veljko Mićunović was a prominent Yugoslav diplomat of the post-war era. In April 1961, Mićunović had a verbal altercation with Josip Broz Tito, the Yugoslav president, while on board the ship “Galeb”. This encounter led Mićunović to document the incident's critical details, which he recorded in a note that expressed his indignation with Tito's actions during the journey. Mićunović's note not only provides valuable insights into this event but also sheds light on Tito's working methods and his interactions with his subordinates. Moreover, the document also highlights the deep-seated animosity that existed between Tito and some of his colleagues in the state-party leadership, which would continue until the early 1970s. This conflict was particularly apparent in Tito's cooperation with the State Secretariat for Foreign Affairs, where Mićunović spent over two decades of his career.