Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XII: American Republics

The Dominican Republic: Document List

Document 300: Telegram From the Consulate General in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Ciudad Trujillo, January 4, 1961, 1:20 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/1-461. Confidential; Priority.

Document 301: Telegram From the Consulate General in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Ciudad Trujillo, February 4, 1961, noon.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.39/2-461. Confidential.

Document 302: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Kennedy

Washington, February 15, 1961.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Dominican Republic, General, January-June 1961. Top Secret.

Document 303: Telegram From the Consulate General in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Ciudad Trujillo, February 24, 1961, 9:56 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/2-2461. Confidential; Priority.

Document 304: Airgram From the Consulate General in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Ciudad Trujillo, March 22, 1961.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/3-2261. Secret; Limit Distribution.

Document 305: Telegram From the Department of State to the Consulate General in the Dominican Republic

Washington, April 28, 1961, 9:05 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/4-2961. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Devine, cleared by Coerr, ARA/CMA, ARA/RPA, ARA/WST, ARA/EST, S/S, L, L/ARA, CIA, DOD/ISA, and CINCLANT, and approved by the Secretary. Repeated to CINCLANT.

Document 306: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Kennedy

Washington, May 2, 1961.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Dominican Republic, Murphy Trip, May-July 1961. Secret.

Document 307: Memorandum From the Cuban Task Force of the National Security Council to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, May 15, 1961.

Source: Department of State, NSC Files: Lot 62 D 1, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Top Secret. Drafted by Hoover (S/O), cleared by Acting Secretary Bowles, Acting Assistant Secretary Coerr, Consul General Dearborn, Berle, S/O, IO, L, CIA, DOD/ISA, and DOD/J-t. According to a covering memorandum from Battle to Richard Goodwin, May 15, the report had been requested of the Cuban Task Force at the 483d Meeting of the NSC, May 6. Another covering memorandum from Theodore C. Achilles, State Department Operations Center Director, to the Secretary, dated May 26, stated it had been shown to the President who approved it on May 24 “in the absence of NSC consideration in view of the reported imminence of an attempt to assassinate Trujillo.”

Document 308: Editorial Note

Document 309: Telegram From the Department of State to the Consulate General in the Dominican Republic

Washington, June 1, 1961, 11:54 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/6-161. Secret; Niact. Drafted by Coerr; approved by Rusk; and cleared by Bowles, Goodwin, ARA/CMA, L/ARA, S/S, and S/O. Repeated to Port-au-Prince, Bogota, Caracas, POLADCINCARIB, and Paris (where the Secretary was accompanying President Kennedy on a State visit).

Document 310: Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Bowles)

Washington, June 3, 1961.

Source: Yale University Library, Bowles Papers, Box 392, Folder 154. Personal. The editors have not been able to account for certain chronological discrepancies in this memorandum.

Document 311: Telegram From the Department of State to Secretary of State Rusk, at Paris

Washington, June 5, 1961, 6:29 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/6-561. Secret; Niact. Drafted by Stone, cleared by Braddock, and approved by Achilles. Also sent to Caracas, Bogota, CINC-LANT, CINCARIB, and the Commander of the Second Fleet for POLAD.

Document 312: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Goodwin) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, June 8, 1961.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Meetings with the President. Secret.

Document 313: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, July 10, 1961.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/7-1061. Confidential. Drafted by Woodward. No mention of this meeting was made in the President's Appointment Book.

Document 314: Memorandum From President Kennedy to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Woodward)

Washington, July 10, 1961.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 737.00/7-1161. No classification marking. A covering memorandum from Goodwin to Woodward, July 11, reads: “The President dictated this before his meeting with you. I thought it might be useful as a reminder of your conversation.”

Document 315: Paper Prepared in the Department of State

Washington, July 17, 1961.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Dominican Republic, July-August 1961. Secret.

Document 316: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Kennedy

Washington, July 19, 1961.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.39/7-1961. Secret. Drafted by Vallon. A marginal notation indicates that Goodwin approved the telegram's content and that it was sent on July 21 as telegram 94. (Ibid., 611.39/7-2161)

Document 317: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, July 25, 1961.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Files, Job 79-R01012A, ODDI Registry. Secret.

Document 318: Telegram From the Department of State to the Consulate General in the Dominican Republic

Washington, August 3, 1961, 12:18 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/8-161. Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Coerr, cleared by Vallon and S/S, and approved by Woodward. At 6:15 p.m., the President met with Woodward, Goodwin, Coerr, and Robert T. Morrison of the State Department Bureau of Intelligence and Research according to the President's Appointment Book. (Kennedy Library) The meeting ended at approximately 8 p.m. No record of the meeting has been found

Document 319: Draft Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Kennedy

Washington, August 24, 1961.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/8-2461. Secret. Drafted by Coerr and Crimmins. Marginal notations indicate that this document was to be revised; however no later version was found.

Document 320: Editorial Note

Document 321: Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hilsman) to Acting Secretary of State Bowles

Washington, September 20, 1961.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/9-2261. Confidential. A covering memorandum indicates that this paper was sent to Bundy on September 22.

Document 322: Memorandum of Conversation

New York, October 3, 1961.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/10-361. Secret. Drafted by Hill and Ball.

Document 323: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Goodwin) to President Kennedy

Washington, October 3, 1961.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Dominican Republic, Murphy Trip, August 1961-May 1963.

Document 324: Airgram From the Department of State to the Consulate General in Ciudad Trujillo

Washington, October 13, 1961.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/10-1361. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Hill, Martin, Crimmins; cleared by Coerr, Martin, Hill, McGhee, ARA/RPA, ARA/REA, S/S; and approved by Ball.

Document 325: Telegram From the Consulate General in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Ciudad Trujillo, November 16, 1961, 11 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/11-1661. Secret; Niact; Operational Immediate.

Document 326: Telegram From the Consulate General in the Domincan Republic to the Department of State

Ciudad Trujillo, November 17, 1961, 10 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/11-1761. Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution.

Document 327: Telegram From the Department of State to the Consulate General in the Dominican Republic

Washington, November 17, 1961, 9:49 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/11-1761. Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution; Verbatim Text. Drafted by Crimmins, cleared by Coerr, and approved by Woodward.

Document 328: Editorial Note

Document 329: Telegram From the Department of State to the Consulate General in the Dominican Republic

Washington, November 18, 1961, 7:12 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/11-1761. Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Coerr; cleared by Jamison, Achilles, Crimmins, Schlesinger, L, and S/S; and approved by Woodward.

Document 330: Editorial Note

Document 331: Telegram From the Consulate General in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Ciudad Trujillo, November 19, 1961, 9 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/11-1961. Secret; Niact. Relayed to the White House, OSD, Army, Navy, Air Force, and CIA.

Document 332: Telegram From the White House to the Department of State

San Juan, Puerto Rico, December 16, 1961.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/12-1661. Secret. No time of transmission is indicated on the source text. President Kennedy, en route to Venezuela and Colombia, met with Woodward, Bowles, Morales-Carrion, Hill, and Goodwin at the Governor of Puerto Rico's mansion, La Fortaleza, to discuss the Dominican negotiations.

Document 333: Telegram From the Department of State to President Kennedy, at Caracas

Washington, December 16, 1961.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Dominican Republic, September-December 1961. Secret; Niact; Eyes Only. The President was in Caracas December 16-17 to meet with President Betancourt.

Document 334: Memorandum of Conversation

Caracas, December 16, 1961.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/12-1661. Secret. Drafted by Charles A. Stewart of the Embassy, Fernando van Reigersberg (LS), and Sam Moskowitz (ARA/ESA) and approved in the White House on February 6, 1962.

Document 335: Memorandum of Conversation

Bogota, December 17, 1961.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 721.00/12-1761. Confidential. Drafted by Dearborn on December 20 and approved in the White House on January 8, 1962.

Document 336: Editorial Note

Document 337: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, January 16, 1962, 9 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/1-1662. Secret; Niact. Passed to the White House, OSD, CIA, CNO, CINCLANTFLT, COMCARIBSEAFRON, Chief of Staff USAF, Chief of Staff USA, COMNAVBASEGTMO, COMSECDELT, and CMC.

Document 338: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, January 17, 1962, 7:41 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/1-1762. Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Goodwin and Crimmins, cleared by McGhee, and approved by Ball.

Document 339: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, March 4, 1962, noon.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.39/3-462. Confidential. John Bartlow Martin was sworn in as Ambassador to the Dominican Republic on March 2; he presented his credentials on March 9.

Document 340: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, April 2, 1962, 3:30-4:22 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Secretary's Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 330. Confidential. Drafted by Torrey and approved in S on April 13. The time of the meeting is taken from Rusk's Appointment Book. (Johnson Library)

Document 341: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, April 4, 1962, 12:56 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Presidential Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D 149. Confidential. Drafted by Donald F. Barnes (LS) and approved by the White House on April 16. The meeting was held at the White House.

Document 342: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, April 4, 1962, 8:32 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/4-462. Secret; Niact. Drafted by Crimmins and approved by Martin.

Document 343: Editorial Note

Document 344: Department of State Policy Directive

Washington, May 15, 1962.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Department and Agencies Series, Department of State Policy Directive, 1961–1963. Secret; Limit Distribution. President Kennedy approved this plan of action at a White House meeting on May 1. It was orginally attached to NSAM 153, May 15. (Department of State, NSAM Files: Lot 72 D 316)

Document 345: Editorial Note

Document 346: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, June 20, 1962, 5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.39/6-2062. Confidential; Niact.

Document 347: Editorial Note

Document 348: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, October 15, 1962, 8 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/10-1562. Secret; Limit Distribution.

Document 349: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, October 17, 1962, 7:33 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/10-1562. Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Crimmins and approved by Martin.

Document 350: Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Goodwin) to the Under Secretary of State (McGhee)

Washington, December 4, 1962.

Document 351: Airgram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, December 9, 1962.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/12-962. Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution.

Document 352: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Dungan) to President Kennedy

Washington, January 10, 1963.

Source: Kennedy Library, President's Office Files, Countries Series, Dominican Republic, Section B. No classification marking.

Document 353: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, January 10, 1963, noon.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/1-1063. Secret. Drafted by Crimmins and Van Reigersberg. Approved in the White House on February 15.

Document 354: Airgram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, January 13, 1963.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.39/1-1363. Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution. Drafted by J.B. Martin.

Document 355: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, January 19, 1963, 8:05 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/1-1963. Secret; Priority. Drafted and approved by Crimmins and cleared by Dungan and S/S.

Document 356: Memorandum Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency

Washington, June 14, 1963

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Dominican Republic, June 14-July 31, 1963. Secret.

Document 357: Airgram From theEmbassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, September 22, 1963.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 2 DOM REP. Secret; Air Priority; Limit Distribution. Drafted by J.B. Martin.

Document 358: Memorandum From President Kennedy to Secretary of Defense McNamara

Washington, October 4, 1963.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 26 DOM REP. Top Secret. The source text was transmitted under cover of a memorandum from Department of State Executive Secretary Read to the Secretary for his information.

Document 359: Telegram from theDepartment of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, October 4, 1963, 10:06 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 26 DOM REP. Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution. Drafted by J.B. Martin, cleared by E.M. Martin, and approved by Cottrell. This telegram constitutes a revised version of a Department of State policy proposal contained in a paper submitted to the President on October 4. (Ibid., POL 20 DOM REP) The proposal was discussed the same day at a meeting chaired by the President from 5:05 to 6 p.m. Present were Under Secretaries of State Ball and Harriman, Assistant Secretary Martin, Ambassador J.B. Martin, David Bell and Teodoro Moscoso of AID, and Colonel J.C. King of CIA. No minutes were kept. (Kennedy Library, President's Appointment Book)

Document 360: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, October 13, 1963,10:45p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15-1 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Limit Distribution. Drafted by J.B. Martin, Cottrell, and Ball; cleared in draft by the President; and approved by Ball.

Document 361: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, October 17, 1963, 6:33 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15 DOM REP. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by J.B. Martin. Approved by Cottrell.

Document 362: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, November 1, 1963.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Dominican Republic, October 31-November 22, 1963. Confidential. Drafted by Dungan.

Document 363: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Venezuela

Washington, December 13, 1963, 8:15 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 16 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate. Drafted by Moskowitz; cleared by Cottrell, ARA/EST, ARA/CMA, ARA/OAP, and S/S, and approved by E.M. Martin. Also sent to San Jose as telegram 226.