Ecuador


89. Despatch 419 from Quito, February 2

U.S. economic assistance policy toward Ecuador. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF, 822.10/2–661.


90. Telegram 447 to Quito and 553 to Lima, February 25

U.S. concerns over possible arms race between Ecuador and Peru. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 722.58/2–2161.


91. Memorandum of conversation, April 18, between President Kennedy and Foreign Minister Chiriboga

Review of relations and security in Latin America. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 720.5-MSP/4–186.


92. Memorandum of conversation, May 2, between Foreign Minister Chiriboga and A.A. Berle

Chiriboga’s concern over pro-Communist forces in Ecuador. Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 722.00/5–261.


93. Despatch 673 from Quito, May 9

U.S. military relationship with Ecuador. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 722.5–MSP/5–961.


94. Telegram 211 to Quito, undated

DOS response to request from Ecuadorean military officers for equipment to assist in maintaining internal security. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Ecuador.


95. Memorandum from McGhee to Woodward, November 9

Anatomy of the revolution in Ecuador. Secret. 2 pp. WNRC, RG 59, S/P Files: Lot 67 D 548, Ecuador.


96. Memorandum from Woodward to McGhee, November 17

Response to McGhee’s November 9 memorandum on the anatomy of the Ecuadorean revolution. Secret. 1 p. WNRC, RG 59, S/P Files: Lot 67 D 548, Ecuador.


97. Memorandum of conversation, November 24, between Rusk and Ambassador Plaza

Attitude and needs of the new Government of Ecuador. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 330.


98. Memorandum of conversation, November 28, between President Kennedy and Ambassador Plaza

New Government in Ecuador; U.S. aid. Official Use Only. 2 pp. DOS, Presidential Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D 149.


99. Memorandum from McClintock to Rostow, December 15, transmitting a memorandum from Woodward to McGhee and Ramsey, which attaches a memorandum from Woodward to McGhee

Preliminary analysis of recent Ecuadorian revolution. Secret. 6 pp. WNRC, RG 59, S/P Files: Lot 67 D 548, Ecuador.


100. Memorandum of conversation, January 10, between President Kennedy and Ambassador Ponce

Presentation of credentials; discussion of upcoming Meeting of Foreign Ministers at Punta del Este. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Ecuador, January 1961–March 1962.


101. Memorandum for the record, February 6

[Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80 B 01285A, Meetings With the President, Box 6, 12/1/61–6/30/62. Secret. 1 page of source text not declassified.]


102. Memorandum of conversation, July 23, between President Kennedy and President Arosemena and other U.S. and Ecuadorean officials

U.S. assistance to Ecuador; situation in Ecuador; situation in Peru. Confidential. 4 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Country Series, Ecuador, April–August, 1962.


103. Memorandum of conversation, July 24, between President Kennedy and President Arosemena

Alliance for Progress. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Country Series, Ecuador, April–August, 1962.


104. Memorandum of conversation, July 24, between President Arosemena and Acting Secretary Ball and U.S. and Ecuadorean officials

Financial and economic situation in Ecuador. Confidential. 4 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Country Series, Ecuador, April–August, 1962.


105. Memorandum of conversation, July 25, between President Kennedy and President Arosemena and U.S. and Ecuadorean officials

Economic problems and reform in Ecuador. Confidential. 4 pp. DOS, Presidential Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D 149.


106. Memorandum from Brubeck to Dungan, January 24

Transmits a copy of the Contingency Paper on Ecuador. Secret. 6 pp. DOS, CF, 722.00/1–2463.


107. Telegram 17 from Quito, July 11

Announcement of five-man military junta ouster of Arosemena government. Confidential. 9 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Ecuador, July to November, 1963.


108. Memorandum of conversation, July 17, between Rusk and Ambassador Ponce

Informal discussion of new regime and future of Ecuador. Confidential. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Ecuador, July to November 1963.


109. Circular telegram CA–73 to certain American Republic posts, July 18

U.S. withholding recognition new Government in Ecuador until junta indicates intention to return to civilian government and several other Latin American countries have recognized Ecuador. Confidential. 1 p. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Ecuador, July to November 1963.


110. Circular telegram 170 to certain American Republic posts, July 26

U.S. plan to recognize Ecuadorean junta by July 31 if several other Hemisphere countries do so by then. Confidential. 1 p. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Ecuador, July to November, 1963.


111. Memorandum of conversation, August 7, between President Kennedy and Foreign Minister Ponce

Farewell call of departing Ecuadorean Ambassador (the new Foreign Minister); Alliance for Progress; subversion of Communist activities in Ecuador. Confidential. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Ecuador, July to November, 1963.