United States relations with Paraguay1

1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1952–1954, volume IV, pp. 1467 ff.


492. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, May 26, 1955

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 720.00/5–2655. Secret. Drafted by Watrous, Officer in Charge of River Plate Affairs.


494. Despatch From the Chargé in Paraguay (Wardlaw) to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 734.00/9-155. Confidential.


495. Instruction From the Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Paraguay

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 734.5–MSP/1–2155. Secret. Drafted by Sayre and approved by Holland.


496. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, November 18, 1955

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 734.56/11–1855. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Havemeyer.


497. Memorandum of a Conversation Between President Stroessner and the First Secretary of the Embassy in Paraguay (Wardlaw), Asunción, November 28, 1955

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 734.00/11–2855. Confidential. Drafted by Wardlaw. Sent to the Department in despatch 185 from Asunción, November 28. (Ibid.)


498. Telegram From the First Secretary of the Embassy in Paraguay (Wardlaw) to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.3441/2–956. Confidential; Limited Distribution.


500. Memorandum of a Conversation, Embassy Residence, Panama City, July 23, 1956

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International File. Secret. No drafting officer is indicated on the source text.


502. Telegram From the Secretary of State to the Embassy in Bolivia

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.006/8–857. Official Use Only; Priority. Drafted by Vaky and initialed by Snow. Repeated to Buenos Aires and Asunción.


503. Telegram From the Counselor of the Embassy in Paraguay (Hilton) to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.006/8–1157. Confidential; Niact. Repeated to Rio de Janeiro.


504. Despatch From the Chargé in Paraguay (Carter) to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 110.15–RU/3–2057. Confidential.


505. Telegram From the Secretary of State to the Embassy in Paraguay

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.006/9–657. Official Use Only; Priority. Drafted by Vaky and initialed by Snow. Also sent to Buenos Aires, Rio de Janiero, and London.


506. Memorandum of a Conversation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Asunción, November 14, 1957

Source: Department of State, Central Files 411.3441/11–2157. Confidential. Drafted by Carter. Transmitted to the Department in despatch 164 from Asunción, November 21. (Ibid.)