Venezuela


213. Memorandum of conversation, March 31 between Foreign Minister Falcon Briceno and Thomas C. Mann, and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials

Venezuela’s urgent need for financial assistance. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 731.5–MSP/3–3161.


214. Memorandum of conversation, May 5, between Perez Guerrero and Bowles and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials

Request by the Special Financial Mission from Venezuela for U.S. assistance with its economic development program. Official Use Only. 2 pp. DOS, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 331.


215. Memorandum of conversation, June 22, between President of the Chamber of Deputies Caldera, Ambassador Mayobre and Rusk and Ingersoll

Political situation in Venezuela. Official Use Only. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 731.00/6–2261.


216. Memorandum from Battle to Swank, October 16

Transmits memoranda of conversation, between Rusk and Foreign Minister Salcon-Briceño. Perez Jimenez extradition case; Cuban Problem. Confidential. 4 pp. DOS, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 331.


217. National Intelligence Estimate No. 89–61, November 21

“The Situation in Venezuela.” Secret. 3 pp. CIA Files: Job 79–R01012A, ODDI Registry.


218. Memorandum of conversation, December 16, between President Kennedy and President Betancourt and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials

Community development-housing/slum clearance project. Limited Official Use. 3 pp. DOS, Presidential Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D 149.


219. Memorandum of conversation, December 16, between President Kennedy and President Betancourt and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials

Oil imports problem. Limited Official Use. 2 pp. DOS, Presidential Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D 149.


220. Memorandum of conversation, December 16, between President Kennedy and President Betancourt and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials

Military assistance. Secret. 3 pp. DOS, Presidential Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D 149.


221. Memorandum of conversation, December 16, between President Kennedy and President Betancourt and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials

Refinancing Venezuelan external debt. Limited Official Use. 2 pp. DOS, Presidential Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D 149.


222. Memorandum from Hilsman to Edwin M. Martin, May 29

Venezuela and the Alliance for Progress. Confidential. 8 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, William H. Brubeck Series, Venezuela, 1961–1962.


223. Memorandum of conversation, August 30, between President Kennedy and Minister of Defense Briceño and other U.S. and Venezuelan Officials

Venezuelan defense requirements. Confidential. 3 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 65 A 3501, Venezuela, 1962, 000.1–381.


224. Memorandum of conversation, August 30, between President Kennedy and Minister of Defense Briceño and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials

Smuggling of arms into Venezuela. Confidential. 2 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 65 A 3501, Venezuela, 1962, 000.1–381.


225. Memorandum from Clint E. Smith to the Latin American Policy Committee, September 21

Plan of action for Venezuela to March 2, 1964. Secret. 8 pp. DOS, CF, 611.31/9–2162.


226. Memorandum of conversation, February 19, between President Kennedy and President Betancourt and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials

Petroleum issues. Confidential. 5 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Venezuela, March–May 1963.


227. Memorandum of conversation, February 19, between President Kennedy and President Bentancourt and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials

Balance of payments. Confidential. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Venezuela, March–May 1963.


228. Memorandum of conversation, February 20, between President Kennedy and President Bentancourt and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials

Flight of capital from Venezuela. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Venezuela, March–May 1963.


229. Circular airgram CA–10071 to Moscow, March 18

Cuban propaganda and subversive activities in Venezuela. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Venezuela, March–May 1963.


230. Memorandum from Gordon Chase to McGeorge Bundy, April 30

Highlights of General Lansdale’s report on Communist insurgency in Venezuela. Secret. 4 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Venezuela, March–May 1963.


231. Telegram 446 to Caracas, November 21

President Betancourt’s briefing of LA chiefs on Cuban arms cache. Top Secret. 6 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Venezuela, October–November 1963.