Indonesia
293. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 711.11-KE/10–1162. Secret. Drafted by Jones. The time of the meeting, which lasted until 10:10 a.m., is taken from Kennedy’s Appointment Book. (Kennedy Library)
294. National Security Action Memorandum No. 195
Source: Department of State, NSAM Files: Lot 72 D 316, NSAM 195. Secret.
295. Letter From President Kennedy to President Sukarno
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Indonesia, Vol. III, 11 /62–12/62. No classification marking. Drafted by Forrestal and Bell at the instruction of the President after his meeting with Jones; see Document 293. Komer had hoped that President Kennedy would decide that the salutation to this letter should be “Dear Bung Karno,” the familiar term used by Sukarno’s friends and associates in Indonesia, but the decision was left to the President. (Memorandum from Forrestal to Kaysen, October 22; Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Indonesia, Vol. III, 11/62–12/62)
296. Memorandum From Michael V. Forrestal of the National Security Council Staff to President Kennedy
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Indonesia, Vol. III, 11/62–12/62. Secret.
297. Memorandum From Michael V. Forrestal of the National Security Council Staff to President Kennedy
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Indonesia, Vol. III, 11/62–12/62. Secret.
298. Memorandum From Michael V. Forrestal of the National Security Council Staff to Secretary of State Rusk
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Indonesia, Vol. III, 11/62–12/62. Secret. Also sent to the Acting Administrator of AID.
299. Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Southwest Pacific Affairs (Bell) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Harriman)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 798.551/1–163. Secret. Drafted by James B. Freeman of SPA.
300. Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Indonesia, Vol. III, 1/63–2/63. Secret.
301. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Indonesia
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 101.2/1–1663. Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Bell, cleared in draft by Harriman and in substance by Komer, and approved by Bell.
302. Telegram From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, E 1–1 INDON. Secret; Priority; Limited Distribution.
303. Memorandum From Michael V. Forrestal of the National Security Council Staff to President Kennedy
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Indonesia, Vol. III, 3/63–4/63. Secret.
304. Memorandum From the Department of State Executive Secretary (Brubeck) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 32–4 INDON. Confidential. Drafted by Ingraham; cleared in draft by Rice, Bell, Francis E. Meloy, Director of the Office of Western European Affairs, and by Robert J. McCloskey, Deputy Director of the Office of News, Bureau of Public Affairs.
305. Memorandum From Michael V. Forrestal of the National Security Council Staff to President Kennedy
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Indonesia, Vol. III, 5/63. A note on the source text indicates that the memorandum was part of the President’s weekend reading for May 11.
306. Memorandum From Michael V. Forrestal of the National Security Council Staff to President Kennedy
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Indonesia, Vol. III, 5/63. Secret; Urgent. A note on the source text indicates that ithe memorandum was part of the President’s weekend reading of May 18.
307. Memorandum From Michael V. Forrestal of the National Security Council Staff to President Kennedy
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Indonesia, Vol. III, 5/63. Secret. A note on the source text indicates that the memorandum was part of the President’s weekend reading of May 18.
308. Memorandum From the Department of State Executive Secretary (Brubeck) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Buridy)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, PET 15–2 INDON. Confidential. Drafted by Jarvis and Czyzak; cleared in draft by Bell, Ingraham, Barnett, and Andrew Fensor, Chief of the Fuels and Energy Division, Bureau of Economic Affairs, and by Sullivan.
309. Memorandum From Michael V. Forrestal of the National Security Council Staff to President Kennedy
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Indonesia, Vol. IV. Secret.
311. Memorandum From Michael V. Forrestal of the National Security Council Staff to Robert W. Komer of the Staff
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files; Countries Series, Indonesia, Vol. IV, 6/63–8/63. Confidential.
312. Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to President Kennedy
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Indonesia, Vol. IV, 6/63–8/63. Confidential. In a covering note to McGeorge Bundy, Komer asked if his memorandum and the attached memorandum from Rusk could be included in the President’s night reading. Komer suggested that a meeting with the President should be arranged if Kennedy had “any qualms.” Bundy wrote on the note: “P[resident] saw & approved.”
313. Memorandum From the Assistant Administrator for the Far East, Agency for International Development (Janow) to Michael V. Forrestal of the National Security Council Staff
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Indonesia, Vol. IV. Confidential.
314. Telegram From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files; POL 25–3 INDON. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated immediate to Kuala Lumpur, London, Manila, Singapore, USUN, Canberra, and CINCPAC.
315. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL INDON–MALAYSIA. Confidential. Drafted by Kinney on September 25 and approved in S on September 30. The meeting was held at USUN.
316. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Indonesia
Source: Department of State, Central Files, AID (US) INDON. Confidential. Drafted by Ingraham; cleared in substance by AID, Treasury, and Agriculture, and in draft by OSD/ISA; and approved by Hilsman. Repeated to Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Canberra, London, Singapore, and CINCPAC for POLAD.
317. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Indonesia
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL INDON–MALAYSIA. Secret. Drafted by Bell; cleared by Harriman, Deputy Under Secretary of State for Administration William J. Crockett, and in draft by Hilsman; and approved by Ball.
318. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Indonesia
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL INDON–MALAYSIA. Secret; Immediate; Eyes Only. Drafted by Ingraham, cleared in draft by Forrestal and Cuthell and by Sullivan, and approved by Rice.
319. Telegram From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 INDON. Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution.
320. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Indonesia, Vol. V, 10/63–11/63. Secret. Drafted by Jones. The times of the meeting are taken from Document 321 and the President’s Appointment Book. (Kennedy Library) The source text is labeled “Part I of Two Parts”; Part II is printed as Document 321:
321. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Indonesia, Vol. V, 10/63–11/63. Secret. Drafted by Jones. The ending time of the meeting is taken from the President’s Appointment Book. (Ibid.) The source text is labeled “Part II of II Parts”; Part I is printed as Document 320.