January 1963


586. Telegram 2558 from USUN, January 2

Transmits verbatim text of Soviet letter to UN Secretary General. Confidential. 3 pp. USUN Files: NYFRC 84–84–001 1–B December/January Meetings.


587. Telegram 2587 from USUN, January 4

U.S.-Soviet discussion on U.S. draft declaration. Confidential. 3 pp. USUN Files: NYFRC 84–84–001 1–B December/January Meetings.


588. Telegram 2600 from USUN, January 4

Confirmation of changes made in U.S. draft declaration. Confidential. USUN Files: NYFRC 84–84–001 1–B December/January Meetings.


589. Memorandum of telephone conversation among Rusk, Ball, and U. Alexis Johnson, January 5

Release and transport of prisoners and Americans in Cuba. No classification marking. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, Ball Papers, Telephone Conversations, Cuba.


590. Telegram 2617 from USUN, January 5

Arrangements for signature of U.S. draft of joint letter. Confidential. 2 pp. USUN Files: NYFRC 84–84–001 1–B December/January Meetings.


591. Memorandum for the record, January 7

Meeting between McCone and James B. Donovan re outstanding issues in Bay of Pigs operation. Secret. 3 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–01258A, Box 2, Memos for Record.


592. Memorandum for the record, January 9

Leadership meeting on January 8. Attached DCI Briefing on latest overview of Cuban developments. Top Secret. 5 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 6, DCI Meetings With the President, 1 January–31 March 1963.


593. Memorandum from Rusk to President Kennedy, January 9

Briefing memorandum for Kuznetsov’s call on the President January 9. Secret. 3 pp. DOS, CF, 033.1161/1–963.


594. Memorandum of conversation between Rusk and Kuznetsov and other U.S. and Soviet officials, January 10

U.S.-Soviet relations. Secret. 3 pp. DOS, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 330.


595. Memorandum for the record, January 12

Discussion during a meeting with the President of Cuban aerial reconnaissance. Secret. 3 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285, DCI Meetings with the President, 1 January–31 March, 1963.


596. Memorandum from McCone to McGeorge Bundy, January 15

McCone’s views on surveillance of the Soviet ship Simferopol. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba—Subjects, Intelligence Material, Vol. III.


597. Memorandum from Gordon Chase to McGeorge Bundy, January 15

Progress report of Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee on Cuban Affairs: Pan American/Prisoner exchange package; the Brigade; future policy toward Cuba; press interest. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol. VII (B), 1/63.


598. Memorandum from Gordon Chase to McGeorge Bundy, January 17

Progress report of the Cuban Coordinating Committee: the Brigade; the Miami Office; OAS resolutions. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol. VII (B), 1/63.


599. CIA Current Support Brief, January 19

“The Cuban Economy in 1961 and 1962 and Prospects for 1963 through 1965.” Secret. 11 pp. Kennedy Library, Schlesinger Papers, Cuba, White Label.


600. Memorandum from Gordon Chase to McGeorge Bundy, January 21

Transmits three draft papers of the Cuban Coordinating Committee for use by the Executive Committee. Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol. VII (B), 1/63.


601. Memorandum from McGeorge Bundy to President Kennedy, January 21

Topics for President’s discussion before NSC at January 22 meeting including President’s personal judgment of the events in Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, NSC Meetings, No. 508, 1/22/63.


602. Talking Paper for the Chairman of the JCS, January 24

Papers for NSC Executive Committee meeting on January 25: U.S. policy toward Cuba, the use of the OAS, U.S. policy toward the Cuban Brigade. Top Secret. 5 pp. NDU, Taylor Papers, NSC Actions, 19 Nov. 62–28 Feb. 63.


603. Memorandum from Cottrell to the NSC Executive Committee, January 25

Future of the Cuban Brigade. Secret. 8 pp. DOS, CF, 737.00/1–2463.


604. Memorandum from Cottrell to the NSC Executive Committee, January 25

Current problems concerning Cuba. Secret. 1 p. DOS, CF, 737.00/1–2463.


605. Memorandum from Helms to Cottrell, undated

Reaction in the Cuban exile community and Brigade to the Attorney General’s no air support statements. Top Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 737.00/1–2563.


606. Memorandum from Gordon Chase to McGeorge Bundy, January 28

Latest developments at the Department of State on Cuba: Donovan’s trip to Cuba, the Brigade, intelligence problems, Cuban Coordinating Committee meetings. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol. VII (B), 1/63.


607. Memorandum from Gordon Chase to McGeorge Bundy, January 30

Latest developments in Cuba situation: the Brigade, psychological program, planning, meetings. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol. VII (B), 1/63.


608. Memorandum from U. Alexis Johnson to McGeorge Bundy, January 30

Cuba shipping. Confidential. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, NSAM 220.