U.S. POLICY TOWARD PORTUGAL


282. Despatch From the Embassy in Portugal to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 753.00/8–2558. Confidential.


283. Telegram From the Embassy in Portugal to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 102.202/1–359. Confidential. Repeated to Madrid.


284. Despatch From the Embassy in Portugal to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 753.13/3–1259. Official Use Only.


285. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 753.00/5–1959. Confidential. Drafted by Valliere.


286. Memorandum for the Portuguese Desk Files

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 753.00/12–1659. Secret. Drafted by Francis R. Starrs of the Office of Western European Affairs. This is one of nine memoranda prepared by Starrs and Valliere for the Portuguese desk files which considered various aspects of U.S. policy with regard to Portugal as described by Ambassador Elbrick during a visit to Washington in December 1959. A second is printed as Document 287; the other seven, which cover cultural relations, Africa, the Fulbright Agreement, cost sharing for naval vessels, USIA activities in Portugal, the Embassy residence in Lisbon, and agricultural assistance are in Department of State, Central File 753.00.


287. Memorandum for the Portuguese Desk Files

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 753.00/12–2159. Confidential. Drafted by Starrs. Regarding other memoranda of this type, see the source note, Document 286.


288. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 559, CF 1682. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Walters and approved by Goodpaster on May 24. The meeting was held at the Queluz Palace in Lisbon.


289. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Merchant) to Secretary of State Herter

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 559, CF 1681. Secret.


290. Memorandum for the Portuguese Desk Files

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 753.00/10–1760. Secret. Drafted by Raymond A. Valliere. A handwritten notation on the source text reads: “Seen and approved by Amb. Elbrick.” Elbrick was in Washington for consultations.


291. Memorandum of Conference With President Eisenhower

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries. Secret. Drafted by John Eisenhower.