Bolivia


1. Telegram 430 from La Paz, February 9

Transmits text of Bolivian communiqué on U.S.-Bolivian agreement on U.S. military assistance for Bolivian economic development and internal security. Unclassified. 1 p. DOS, CF, 611.247/2–961.


2. Memorandum from Schlesinger to Kennedy, March 3

The crisis in Bolivia. No classification marking. 7 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Regional Security Series, Latin America.


3. Memorandum from General Lemnitzer to McNamara, JCSM–236–61, April 13

Bolivian request for a bilateral agreement. Secret. 3 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 64 A 2382, Bolivia, 1961, 000.1.


4. Memorandum from Hilsman (INR) to Woodward (ARA), July 18

Latin American and U.S. concern for Bolivian stability and security. Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 724.00/7–2461.


5. Memorandum of conversation, July 21 between Rusk and Bolivian Ambassador Andrade

Bolivian Government request for $11 million emergency economic assistance. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 330.


6. Memorandum of conversation, October 18 among Rusk, Andrade, and Fitzgerald (ICA)

Bolivian request for emergency assistance. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 330.


7. Memorandum from Hamilton (ICA) to Dungan, June 28

Transmits for Kennedy’s approval a joint U.S.-IADB program of development assistance for Bolivia. Confidential. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Brubeck Series, Box 32.


8. Memorandum from Dungan to President Kennedy, July 6

Transmits a memorandum to approve announcement of the U.S. commitment of assistance to Bolivia; handwritten note that Kennedy approved. No classification marking. 1 p. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Brubeck Series, Bolivia, 1961–1962.


9. Memorandum from Hansen (BOB) to Dungan, July 19

Concerns about the Bolivian aid commitment. Confidential. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Brubeck Series, Bolivia, 1961–1962.


10. Memorandum from Topping (S/P) to Rostow, July 30, 1962

Observations concerning the Alliance for Progress and Bolivia. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, S/P Files: Lot 69 D 121, Bolivia.


11. Memorandum of conversation, November 15, between Rusk and Andrade

Exchange of views during Andrade’s farewell call. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 724.00/11–1562.


12. Memorandum of conversation, April 24, between Kennedy and Ambassador Sanchez de Lozada

Exchange of views during presentation of credentials. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Bolivia, General 4–7/63.


13. Memorandum from Major General Lansdale to McNamara and Gilpatric, June 3

Report on visit to Bolivia. Secret. 10 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Bolivia, General 4–7/63.


14. Memorandum from Read (S/S) to McGeorge Bundy, July 20

Transmits memorandum on the situation in Bolivia. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Bolivia, General 4–7/63.


15. Memorandum from Cottrell (ARA) to the Special Group (Counter-Insurgency), July 31

The internal security threat in Bolivia and contingency planning. Secret. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Bolivia, General 4–7/63.


16. Memorandum of conversation, October 22, among Kennedy, President Paz, and U.S. and Bolivian officials

General exchange of views. Confidential. 4 pp. DOS, President’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D 149.


17. Memorandum of conversation, October 22, among Kennedy, President Paz, and U.S. and Bolivian officials

Bolivian-Chilean relations. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, President’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D 149.


18. Memorandum of conversation, October 22, among Kennedy, President Paz, and U.S. and Bolivian officials

Alliance for Progress; U.S. aid to Bolivia; development assistance; petroleum. Confidential. 7 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Bolivia, Paz Visit, 10/63.


19. Memorandum of conversation, October 23, among Kennedy, President Paz, and U.S. and Bolivian officials

Cuban subversion. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, President’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D 149.


20. Memorandum of conversation, October 23, among Kennedy, President Paz, and U.S. and Bolivian officials

Communist propaganda. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, President’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D 149.


21. Memorandum of conversation, October 23, among Kennedy, President Paz, and U.S. and Bolivian officials

Alliance for Progress; U.S. assistance. Confidential. 5 pp. DOS, President’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D 149.


22. Memorandum of conversation, November 20, between Kennedy and Ambassador Henderson

Discussion of Henderson’s mission to Bolivia. Confidential. 1 p. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Bolivia, General, 8/63–1/64.