Office of the Historian

Political, economic, and military relations of the United States and Argentina1

1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1952–1954, vol. iv, pp. 400 ff.

239. Memorandum From the Director of the Office of South American Affairs (Bernbaum) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)

Washington, August 8, 1957.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.311/7–2457. Confidential. Drafted by Watrous.

240. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Snow) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Kalijarvi)

Washington, August 13, 1957.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.3541/8–1357. Confidential. Drafted by Vaky.

241. Memorandum From the Director of the Office of South American Affairs (Bernbaum) to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Snow)

Washington, August 22, 1957.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.5–MSP/8–2257. Secret. Drafted by Vaky.

242. Telegram From the Ambassador in Argentina (Beaulac) to the Department of State

Buenos Aires, October 8, 1957—1 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.10/10–857. Confidential; Niact.

243. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 17, 1957

Washington, October 17, 1957

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.00/10–1757. Official Use Only. Drafted by Sanders.

244. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1957, 4:45 p.m.

Washington, October 25, 1957, 4:45 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.10/10–2557. Confidential. Drafted by Vaky.

In a memorandum to Dillon, dated October 24, Rubottom wrote in part as follows: “the problem of Argentina continues uppermost in my mind. I believe that those of us most directly responsible for United States policy toward Argentina would greatly benefit from a discussion at the highest possible level to weigh all the factors involved.” He suggested that a meeting be called as soon as possible between himself, Dillon, Waugh, and their respective staffs. (Ibid., 611.35/10–2457)

246. Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, November 12, 1957.

Source: Department of State, INR–NIE Files. Special National Intelligence Estimates (SNIEs) were high-level inter-departmental reports presenting authoritative appraisals of vital foreign policy problems on an immediate or crisis basis.

247. Memorandum From Viron P. Vaky of the Office of South American Affairs to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)

Washington, December 16, 1957.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.35/12–1657. Confidential