Sukarno’s Confrontation With the United States December 1964–September 1965
119. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) and James C. Thompson, Jr., of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 9, Mar.–Apr. 14, 1965. Secret. Also from Thomson.
121. Report From Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Indonesia, Vol. IV, Memos, 3/65–9/65. Confidential. Bunker sent this memorandum to the President under cover of an April 23 transmittal letter. (Ibid.) According to a memorandum from Thomson to McGeorge Bundy, April 19, Bunker wanted to see the President briefly on April 21 to give him an oral summary of his findings. According to Thomson, Bunker’s “most urgent piece of business with the President is the recommendation of a replacement for Howard Jones. He is for the open door (versus the deep freeze) and will propose Hank Byroade; State heartily concurs. (So do I!)” (Ibid.)Bunker met with the President on April 26 from 7 to 7:32 p.m. (Ibid., President’s Daily Diary) According to a memorandum from Thomson to McGeorge Bundy, April 30, the President approved Bunker’s recommendations during that meeting. (Ibid., National Security File, Country File, Indonesia, Memos, 3/65–9/65) See also Document 122.
122. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGeorge Bundy, 3/3/65–6/30/65. Secret.
123. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Indonesia
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL INDON–US. Secret; Immediate; Verbatim Text; Limdis.
124. Telegram From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL INDON–US. Secret. Repeated to Medan and Surabaya.
125. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 11. No classification marking.
126. National Intelligence Memorandum
Source: Department of State, INR/EAP Files: Lot 90 D 165, NIE 54/55–65. Secret; Controlled Dissem. The Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State, Defense, and the NSA prepared this estimate, which was concurred in by the members of the U.S. Intelligence Board on July 1, except the representatives of the AEC and FBI who abstained on the grounds that the topic was outside their jurisdiction.
127. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 84, Djakarta Embassy Files [formerly FRC 69 A 6509, Box 116], DEF 19–8 Indocom. Confidential. Drafted by Judd and approved in S on August 16. The memorandum is part 5 of 5. The discussion took place in Rusk’s office.
128. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, DEF 21 INDON. Secret. Drafted by Judd and approved in S on August 8. The memorandum is part 1 of 2. The discussion took place in Rusk’s office.
129. Memorandum From the Director, Far East Region (Blouin) to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (McNaughton)
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 70 A 3717, Indonesia, 000.1–291.2 (092. Indonesia). Secret. Drafted by D.E. Neuchterlein of OASD/ISA/FER.
130. Memorandum From Chester L. Cooper and James C. Thomson, Jr., of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Indonesia, Vol. IV, Memos, 3/65–9/65. Confidential.
131. Telegram From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 2 INDON. Secret. Repeated to Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Tokyo, and CINCPAC for POLAD.
132. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Berger) to the Staff Assistant of the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Johnston)
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 INDON. Secret. Drafted by Robert P. Myers, Jr., of SPA. Originally directed to Under Secretary Mann, but his name was crossed out and “For James D. Johnston” was typed at the top of the memorandum.
133. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Barber) to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (McNaughton)
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: 70 A 3717, 400.73 Indonesia. Secret. Prepared by Commander Gorman of the Arms and Trade Control Division.
134. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL INDON. Confidential. Drafted by Douglas MacArthur II. Copies were sent to Ball, Rusk’s Special Assistant C. Arthur Borg, Read, and William Bundy. The time of the meeting is from the Johnson Library, Rusk Appointment Book.
135. Telegram From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL INDON–US. Secret. Repeated to CINCPAC for POLAD.
137. Special National Intelligence Estimate
Source: Department of State, INR/EAP Files: Lot 90 D 165, SNIE 55–65. Secret; Controlled Dissem. The Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, and the NSA prepared this estimate which was approved by the members of the U.S. Intelligence Board on September 10, except the representatives of the AEC and FBI who abstained on the grounds the topic was outside their jurisdiction. A note on the covering sheet indicates that this SNIE supplements NIE 54/55–65 (Document 126).
138. Telegram From the Embassy in Indonesia to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15–1 INDON. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to CINCPAC.
139. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Indonesia
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–8 INDON. Secret; Immediate. Drafted by Cuthell, cleared by Berger and McGeorge Bundy, and approved by Rusk. Repeated to Manila for FELG and CINCPAC for POLAD.
140. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 17 US–INDON. Confidential. Drafted by Goodspeed and approved in S on September 20.
141. Memorandum From James C. Thomson, Jr., of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 14, Sept 1–22, 1965. Secret. There is an indication on the memorandum that the President saw it.