Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XXXI, South and Central America; Mexico
South and Central America; Mexico: Document List
Document 1: Editorial Note
Document 2: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)
Washington, February 19, 1964, 11:32a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Thomas Mann, Tape F64.13, Side B, PNO 4. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume. A memorandum of this telephone conversation, prepared in Mann's office, is ibid., Papers of Thomas C. Mann, Telephone Conversations with LBJ, January 4, 1964–April 30, 1965.
Document 3: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, February 19, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, OAS Resolution (Arms Cache), Vol. II, Memos, 11/63–9/64. Secret; No Distribution. Drafted by Chase on February 22.
Document 4: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, February 21, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, OAS Resolution (Arms Cache), Vol. II, Memos, 11/63–9/64. Secret; No Distribution. Drafted by Chase on February 27.
Document 5: Telegram From the Department of State to Secretary of State Rusk in Palm Springs, California
Washington, February 22, 1964, 04:15p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–8 VEN. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Crimmins and U. Alexis Johnson, cleared by Allen, and approved by U. Alexis Johnson.
Document 6: Draft Paper Prepared by Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff
Washington, February24, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, OAS Resolution (Arms Cache), Vol. II, Memos, 11/63–9/64. Secret. Chase forwarded the draft paper to Bundy under cover of a February 24 memorandum in which he noted the draft was cleared by John Crimmins and asked if Bundy wanted it circulated to the participants of the Friday meeting. No record of Bundy's response or a final version of the paper has been found.
Document 7: Paper Prepared by the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)
Washington, February 25, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/LA Files, 1964: Lot 66 D 65, Venezuelan Arms Cache. Limited Official Use. Copies were sent to Dungan, Sorensen, Chayes, Whiteman, Bunker, Allen, and Crimmins.
Document 8: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, March02, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/LA Files, 1964: Lot 66 D 65, Cuba 1964. Secret. Drafted by Mann and cleared by Chayes subject to several points concerning the second paragraph of the draft resolution. In a March 2 memorandum to Mann, Chayes warned that “legal arguments will be made by the opponents of the paragraph, both in and out of the OAS, against my view that this paragraph provides a legal basis for future individual or collective action.” He also emphasized “the risks in using substantial international political capital to obtain approval of this paragraph when the result may be both to expose a major division within the OAS and to stimulate immediate demands for U.S. armed intervention against Cuba.” (Ibid.)
Document 9: Summary Record of the 523rd Meeting of the National Security Council
Washington, March 05, 1964, 04:55–05:30p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Meetings, Vol. 1, Tab 4. Secret. Drafted by Bromley Smith. The time of the meeting is from the President's Daily Diary. (Johnson Library) The first item of record, “Secretary McNamara's Trip to South Vietnam,” is printed in Foreign Relations, 1964–1968, vol. I, Document 71. FitzGerald also drafted an account of the meeting, portions of which are cited in footnotes below.
Document 10: Editorial Note
Document 11: National Security Action Memorandum No. 297
Washington, April22, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Latin America, Vol. II, 6/64–8/64. Confidential.
Document 12: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)
Washington, May 5, 1964, 06:45p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Thomas Mann, Tape F64.26, Side A, PNO 4 &5. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume. An informal memorandum of the conversation, prepared in ARA, is ibid., Papers of Thomas C. Mann, Telephone Conversations with LBJ, January 4, 1964–April 30, 1965.
Document 13: Memorandum for Record
Washington, May 11, 1964, 04:45p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Agency File, Alliance for Progress. Secret. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. Bundy wrote “OK” on it. The meeting was held in the Cabinet Room.
Document 14: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Washington, May 19, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL CUBA. Secret. Drafted by Allen and approved by Bunker.
Document 15: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)
Washington, May 26, 1964, 01:00p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Thomas Mann, Tape F64.27, Side A, PNO 6. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume. An informal memorandum of this conversation, prepared in ARA, is ibid., Papers of Thomas C. Mann, Telephone Conversations with LBJ, January 4, 1964–April 30, 1965.
Document 16: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)
Washington, June 11, 1964, 07:05p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Thomas Mann, Tape F64.31, Side B, PNO 5 and Tape F64.32, Side A, PNO 1 & 2. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume. Although the President's Daily Diary indicates that Johnson placed the call, the tape does not include a salutation. (Johnson Library) The recording otherwise appears to document the entire conversation. An informal memorandum of the conversation, prepared in ARA, and incorrectly dated June 12, is ibid., Papers of Thomas C. Mann, Telephone Conversations with LBJ, January 4, 1964–April 30, 1965.
Document 17: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, June 16, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGEORGE BUNDY, Vol. V. No classification marking.
Document 18: Memorandum From Robert M.Sayre of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, June 23, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Latin America, Vol. II, 6/64–8/64. Confidential. According to the President's Daily Diary the meeting was held in the Cabinet Room, June 18, 12:10–1:10 p.m. The attendees included: the President, Lincoln Gordon, Jack Vaughn, W. Tapley Bennett, Aaron Brown, Covey Oliver, John Bell, Tom Mann, Ralph Dungan, Robert Adams, Anthony Solomon, and William Rogers. (Johnson Library)
Document 19: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, June 26, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, OAS Resolution (Arms Cache), Vol. II, Memos, 11/63–9/64. Confidential. According to a June 25 memorandum from Chase to Bundy this information memorandum was drafted by Chase. (Ibid.)
Document 20: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, July 25, 1964, 06:50p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 3 IA. Confidential. Drafted by Margolies and approved in S on July 29. The time of the meeting is taken from Rusk's Appointment Book. (Johnson Library)
Document 21: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, July 20, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, OAS Resolution (9th MFM), Vol. V, 7/64–8/64. Confidential. According to a July 14 memorandum from Sayre to Bundy this memorandum was drafted by Sayre. (Ibid., Latin America, Vol. II, 6/64–12/64)
Document 22: Memorandum From Robert M. Sayre of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, July 23, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, OAS Resolution, Vol. V (9th MFM), 7/64–8/64. Confidential.
Document 23: Summary Record of the 536th Meeting of the National Security Council
Washington, July 28, 1964, 12:15 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Meetings, Vol. 2, Tab 9, 7/28/64. Top Secret. The time of the meeting is from a memorandum dictated by McCone on July 29. According to McCone, Rusk “forecast that the resolution will have an important effect on Castro and intimated, but did not express, the thought that there would be a change in Castro's attitude as a result of the resolution. He [Rusk] seemed highly satisfied with the resolution.” (Ibid., John McCone Memoranda, Meetings with the President, 1/4/64–4/28/65) President Johnson, who joined the discussion at 12:46 p.m., may have missed the Secretary's report on the OAS resolution, which was first on the agenda. (Ibid., President's Daily Diary)
Document 24: National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, August 19, 1964.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the NSA and FBI. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on August 19.
Document 25: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, October 26, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, National Security Action Memorandums, NSAM No. 297. Secret.
Document 26: Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain American Republic Posts
Washington, February 12, 1965, 1:47 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 3 IA. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis. Drafted by Mann; cleared by Sayre, Adams, Weismann, Read, and Chief of Protocol Lloyd N. Hand; and approved by Mann. Sent for action to the Embassies in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Document 27: Editorial Note
Document 28: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, April 8, 1965.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Special Group (CI) Files: Lot 70 D 258, 3/18/65–4/15/65. Secret. Drafted by C.G. Moody, Jr., Executive Secretary of the Special Group (CI).
Document 29: Memorandum From Secretary of Defense McNamara to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, June 11, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Latin America, Vol. III, 1/65–6/65. Secret.
Document 30: Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaughn) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, August 4, 1965.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, AID(AFP). Confidential. No drafting information appears on the memorandum.
Document 31: Memorandum of Telephone Conversation
Washington, August 27, 1965, 1:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Papers of Thomas C. Mann, Telephone Conversations with LBJ, May 2, 1965–June 2, 1966. No classification marking. Drafted by Viola Emrich (M).
Document 32: Memorandum of Telephone Conversation
Washington, November 4, 1965, 4:45 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files, 1965–67: Lot 70 D 295, Inner Office Memoranda, November 1965. No classification or drafting information appears on the memorandum. A copy was sent to Sayre.
Document 33: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Washington, November 17, 1965, 5:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Latin America, Vol. IV, 3/65–8/66. Secret.
Document 34: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, November 30, 1965, 2315Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 3 IA. Confidential; Immediate; Limdis. Passed to the White House.
Document 35: Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Coordination, Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Koren) to the Director (Hughes)
Washington, January 11, 1966.
Document 36: Editorial Note
Document 37: Memorandum of Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann)
Washington, January 17, 1966, 11:05 a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Papers of Thomas C. Mann, Telephone Conversations with LBJ, May 2, 1965–June 2, 1966. No classification or drafting information appears on the memorandum.
Document 38: National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, February 17, 1966.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, and the National Security Agency. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on February 17. The estimate supplements NIE 80/90–64 (Document 24).
Document 39: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Washington, May 3, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 2. Confidential. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. Rostow forwarded the memorandum to the President on May 4.
Document 40: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, May 27, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, National Security Action Memorandums, NSAM No. 349. Confidential.
Document 41: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, October 15, 1966, 12:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 14. Secret. A copy was sent to Moyers.
Document 42: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, November 30, 1966, 9:30 a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 15. Confidential. The President was at his ranch, November 19–December 9 and December 16–January 2.
Document 43: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)
Washington, January 17, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Agency File, Alliance for Progress, 9/1/66 (1 of 2). Secret.
Document 44: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, February 10, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, International Meetings and Travel File, Inter-American Summit Meeting, Vol. III. Secret. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 45: Memorandum of Meeting
Washington, February 11, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, OAS Summit Meeting 4/67, Chron. 4/1/66–3/13/67. Secret. Drafted by Bowdler. A copy was sent to Rostow. The memorandum indicates the meeting began “at approximately 1:00 p.m.” and was held in the President's office.
Document 46: Telegram From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State
Buenos Aires, February 19, 1967, 0312Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 3 IA. Secret; Nodis.
Document 47: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson in Texas
Washington, March 6, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, International Meetings and Travel File, Inter-American Summit Meeting, Vol. II. Confidential. The memorandum is an uninitialed copy; a handwritten note indicates that it was “sent via wire to Ranch.” According to the President's Daily Diary, Johnson was at his Ranch in Texas, March 2–6. (Ibid.)
Document 48: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)
Washington, March 7, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, OAS Summit Meeting, Chron. 4/1/66–3/13/67. Confidential.
Document 49: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and the Representative to the Council of the Organization of American States (Linowitz)
Washington, April 4, 1967, 8:35 a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Sol Linowitz, Tape F67.11, Side A, PNO 1. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume.
Document 50: Memorandum of Conversation
Punta del Este, Uruguay, April 11, 1967, 6 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 IA–SUMMIT. Confidential. Drafted by Seidenman and approved in the White House on April 28. The memorandum of conversation is part 3 of 3; for parts 1 and 2, see Documents 540 and 541. According to George Christian, the meeting was held at Leoni's residence in Punta del Este. (Press statement, April 11; Johnson Library, President's Daily Diary) President Johnson attended the Punta del Este Conference April 11–April 14.
Document 51: Memorandum of Conversation
Punta del Este, Uruguay, April 13, 1967, 1 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 1 US. Confidential. Drafted by Reigersberg and Fisher on April 18 and approved in the White House on April 26. The memorandum is part 4 of 4. The full text of all four parts is in telegram 182377 to Quito, April 26. (Ibid.)
Document 52: Circular Telegram From the Department of State to All American Republic Posts
Washington, April 17, 1967, 7:44 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files, 1967–69, POL 7 IA SUMMIT. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Eaton, cleared by Sayre, and approved by Gordon.
Document 53: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, May 12, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Venezuela, Vol. III, 12/66–12/68. Secret.
Document 54: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)
Washington, May 15, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Bowdler File, Vol. II, 2/66–7/67. Confidential.
Document 55: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, May 17, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Venezuela, Vol. III, 12/66–12/68. Secret. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 56: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)
Washington, May 31, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Venezuela, Vol. III, 12/66–12/68. Secret.
Document 57: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, June 1, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Venezuela, Vol. III, 12/66–12/68. Confidential. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 58: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, June 2, 1967, 10 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–7 CUBA. Confidential. Drafted by Bernbaum and approved in S on June 5.
Document 59: Telegram From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson in Texas
Washington, June 24, 1967, 1939Z.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Latin America, Vol. VI, 6/67–9/67. Secret.
Document 60: Editorial Note
Document 61: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, July 6, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Latin America, Vol. VI, 6/67–9/67. Secret. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 62: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, September 7, 1967, 11:30 a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Paraguay, Vol. I, 1/64–8/68. Confidential. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 63: Telegram From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson in Texas
Washington, September 7, 1967, 2151Z.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Latin America, Vol. VI, 6/67–9/67. Secret. James R. Jones, Assistant to the President, wrote the following note on the telegram: “9–7–67. Sent copy to Christian & he might leak it.”
Document 64: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, September 25, 1967, 4 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Subject File, Organization of American States, Vol. II. Secret. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 65: Record of Discussion and Decisions of 22nd Meeting of the Senior Interdepartmental Group
Washington, September 28, 1967.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, S/S–SIG Files: Lot 70 D 263, SIG/RA #22, 10/2/67, Future Agenda Suggestions. Secret.
Document 66: Special National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, January 29, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Agency File, SIG, 29th Meeting, 1/9/68, Vol. 3. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the National Security Agency. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on January 29. Hartman circulated copies of the estimate to SIG members on January 29. (Ibid.)
Document 67: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, February 5, 1968, 5 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Latin America, Vol. VII, 1/68–2/68. Secret.
Document 68: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Washington, March 1, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Latin America, Vol. VI, 10/67–4/68. Confidential. According to telegram CAP 80618 from Rostow to the President, March 1, the President saw the memorandum. (Ibid., Name File, Bowdler Memos)
Document 69: Memorandum of the 583rd Meeting of the National Security Council
Washington, March 6, 1968, noon.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Meetings, Vol. V, 3/6/68, Inter-American Objectives and Problems. Secret. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room, and according to the President's Daily Diary it began at 12:46 p.m. (Johnson Library)
Document 70: National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, March 28, 1968.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the National Security Agency. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on March 28. The estimate superseded NIEs 80/90–64 and 80/90–66 (Documents 24 and 38).
Document 71: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, June 6, 1968, 2:15 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Latin America, Vol. VIII, 9/68–10/68, 2 of 2. Confidential.
Document 72: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann) to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Harriman)
Washington, February 6, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/CEN/H Files, 1964: Lot 67 D 46, POL 1, General Policy. Secret; Noforn. Drafted by Rowell.
Document 73: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, June 30, 1964, 11:30 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL COSTA RICA–US. Secret. Drafted by Mann and approved by the White House on July 11.
Document 74: Editorial Note
Document 75: Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Sayre) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, June 12, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Latin America, Vol. III, 1/65–6/65. Secret.
Document 76: Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaughn) to the Under Secretary of State (Ball)
Washington, July 22, 1965.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 32–1 GUAT–UK. Confidential. Drafted by Steins on July 21; cleared by Shullaw, Reis, and Salans. Sayre initialed for Vaughn. Another copy indicates that the memorandum was also cleared by Leonhardy and Sause. (Ibid.)
Document 77: Telegram From the Embassy in Guatemala to the Department of State
Guatemala City, August 2, 1965, 1508Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 32–1 GUAT–UK. Confidential; Immediate; Limdis. Passed to the White House.
Document 78: Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Sayre) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, August 6, 1965.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 32–1 GUAT–UK. Confidential. Drafted by Sowash on August 5 and cleared by Leddy and Meeker. A notation on the memorandum indicates that Rusk saw it.
Document 79: Memorandum From the Assistant to the Vice President (Rielly) to Vice President Humphrey
Washington, September 14, 1965.
Source: Minnesota Historical Society, Hubert H. Humphrey Papers, Vice Presidential Files, Foreign Affairs General Files, Meeting with Daniel Oduber, September 15, 1965. Secret; Sensitive. Oduber also met Humphrey on April 15 to discuss, among other issues, “the Presidential campaign in Costa Rica next year.” (Memorandum from Rielly to Humphrey, April 14; ibid., Meeting with Daniel Oduber and Amb. Facio of Costa Rica, 4/15/65) No substantive record of the meeting has been found.
Document 80: Memorandum of Conversation
San Josè, September 21, 1965.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 14 COSTARICA. Confidential. Drafted by Willis and Sedgwick. The meeting was held at the home of Edmundo Gerli. Forwarded as an enclosure to airgram A–151 from San Josè, September 28.
Document 81: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, November 18, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Costa Rica, Vol. I, 4/64–10/68. Secret; Sensitive. Bundy wrote the following note on the memorandum: “Bill: Good, this makes sense to me.”
Document 82: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, December 9, 1965.
Document 83: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, December 15, 1965.
Document 84: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, December 17, 1965, 3:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGEORGE BUNDY, Vol. XVII. Secret. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 85: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, December 21, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Guatemala, Vol. I, 3/64–1/66. Confidential.
Document 86: Telegram From the Embassy in Guatemala to the Department of State
Guatemala City, January 4, 1966, 2:50 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, PER 2–1. Secret. Also in Washington National Records Center, RG 84: FRC 71 A 2420, Guatemala Embassy Files, 1966, POL Guatemala, Jan–June 1966.
Document 87: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Washington, March 5, 1966, 9 a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Robert W. Komer, Vol. XXI. Secret. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 88: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Washington, March 10, 1966, 5 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Guatemala, Vol. II, 1/66–11/68. Secret; Sensitive. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 89: National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, June 24, 1966.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, the National Security Agency, and the Atomic Energy Commission. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on June 24.
Document 90: Letter From the Ambassador to Nicaragua (Brown) to the Director of the Office of Central American Affairs (Burrows)
Managua, January 7, 1967.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/CEN Files: Lot 69 D 515, POL Nicaragua—1967. Secret; Official–Informal.
Document 91: Information Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Central American Affairs (Burrows) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Gordon)
Washington, January 10, 1967.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 14 NIC. Confidential. Drafted by James R. Johnston. Another copy indicates that the memorandum was cleared by Sayre. (Ibid., ARA/CEN Files: Lot 69 D 515, POL Nicaragua—1967)
Document 92: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, January 23, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Nicaragua, Vol. I, 12/63–12/68. Confidential. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 93: Editorial Note
Document 94: Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State
Managua, January 24, 1967, 2120Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–9 NIC. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated to USCINCSO for POLAD, Guatemala City, Panama City, San Josè, San Salvador, and Tegucigalpa and passed to the White House, DOD, CIA, USIA, and CIA.
Document 95: Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State
Managua, February 10, 1967, 2100Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 14 NIC. Confidential.
Document 96: Telegram From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State
Managua, February 15, 1967, 0045Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 15–1 NIC. Confidential. Repeated to USCINCSO, Guatemala, San Salvador, San José, Tegucigalpa, and Panama.
Document 97: Special National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, October 12, 1967.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the National Security Agency. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on October 12.
Document 98: Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Central American Affairs (Burrows) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver)
Washington, October 12, 1967.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/CEN/G Files: Lot 70 D 75, POL 15–1 Head of State, Guatemala 1967. Confidential. Drafted by Killoran.
Document 99: Information Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Sayre) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, January 17, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files: Lot 72 D 33, Guatemala. Confidential. No drafting information appears on the memorandum.
Document 100: Letter From the Ambassador to Guatemala (Mein) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver)
Guatemala City, February 27, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files: Lot 72 D 33, Guatemala. Secret; Official–Informal.
Document 101: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, March 13, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23 GUAT. Confidential. Drafted by Wiggins on March 20.
Document 102: Memorandum From Viron P. Vaky of the Policy Planning Council to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver)
Washington, March 29, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/CEN/G Files: Lot 74 D 26, POL 23, Internal Security, Jan–March 1968, Guatemala. Secret. Vaky did not initial the memorandum. According to marginalia on the memorandum it was seen by Oliver, Sayre, and Burrows. A handwritten note, evidently from Vaky, reads: “This is a response based on my conversation with INR/RAR.”
Document 103: Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) and the Legal Adviser (Meeker) to Acting Secretary of State Katzenbach
Washington, March 29, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 32–1 GUAT–UK. Confidential. Drafted by Frank and McCormack; concurred in by Webster, Salans, Burrows, Wiggins, and Shullaw. Originally addressed to the Secretary; the word “Acting” was subsequently inserted by hand. According to Rusk's Appointment Book he was in Washington on March 29 but left the next day for Wellington, New Zealand, to attend SEATO and ANZUS meetings. (Johnson Library)
Document 104: Telegram From the Embassy in Honduras to the Department of State
Tegucigalpa, April 2, 1968, 2330Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 18–1 HOND. Confidential; Limdis.
Document 105: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Honduras
Washington, April 4, 1968, 2338Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/CEN/H Files: Lot 70 D 59, Honduras 1968, POL 14 Elections. Confidential.
Document 106: Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Central American Affairs (Burrows) to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Sayre)
Washington, April 12, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/CEN/H Files: Lot 70 D 59, Honduras 1968, POL 14 Elections. Confidential
Document 107: Airgram From the Embassy in Honduras to the Department of State
Tegucigalpa, April 24, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 15–1 HOND. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Jova on April 23. Jova forwarded the airgram to Sayre under cover of an April 23 letter in which he wrote: “Frankly, I am increasingly convinced that while the survival of the Government is important to stability and development, our interests would be much better served if we could eliminate Zúniga from the picture.” Jova explained that, “in accordance with the Department's desires I have tried to act as a channel between the Liberals and the President and to help bring about a reduction of tensions. This is very difficult under present circumstances, and you will note from the attached airgram as well as from our telegrams that we have been drawn into a considerably more active role than is traditional. While in Honduras it is almost impossible for the American Embassy to remain uninvolved, even here this has its dangers.” (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files: Lot 74 D 467, Honduras 1968)
Document 108: Memorandum of Conversation
Bogota, April 25, 1968, 12:15 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 14 HOND. Confidential. Drafted by Starzel on April 29. The meeting was held at the Hotel Tequendama. Oliver forwarded the memorandum with a letter to Jova on April 30, in which he suggested: “In view of my discussion with Acosta Bonilla you may have different ideas now about an approach to oust Zuniga. If so, we would like to hear them.” (Ibid., ARA Files: Lot 74 D 467, Honduras 1968) Jova replied by reiterating his position on Zúñiga's removal, with an important qualification: “López must be brought to desire it himself.” (Letter from Jova to Oliver, May 7, transmitted in telegram 2254 from Tegucigalpa, May 9; ibid., Central Files 1967–69, POL 12 HOND)
Document 109: Summary of the Discussion and Decisions at the 37th Senior Interdepartmental Group Meeting
Washington, May 16, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, S/S–SIG Files: Lot 70 D 263, SIG/RA No. 37, 5/14/68, Latin America. Secret. No drafting information appears on the summary; it was prepared on May 24 and approved by Katzenbach on May 27.
Document 110: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, June 03, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Costa Rica, President Trejos Fernandez Visit, 6/68. Confidential.
Document 111: Editorial Note
Document 112: Minutes of Cabinet Meeting
Washington, July 10, 1968, 12:10 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Cabinet Papers, July 10, 1968. Confidential. According to the President's Daily Diary, Johnson met with the Cabinet, July 10, 12:10–1:15 p.m. The first item on the agenda was the President's report on his trip to Central America. (Johnson Library)
Document 113: Memorandum From the Assistant Legal Adviser for Inter-American Affairs (Frank) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver), the Legal Adviser (Meeker), and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaky)
Washington, August 02, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 32–1 GUAT–UK. Confidential. Copies were sent to Webster and Killoran.
Document 114: Telegram From the Embassy in Guatemala to the Department of State
Guatemala City, August 28, 1968, 2310Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, PER Mein, John Gordon. Confidential; Flash; Limited Office Use. This telegram repeats a telegram originally sent from the Embassy to the Director of the National Security Agency.
Document 115: Information Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaky) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, August 29, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files: Lot 74 D 467, Guatemala, 1968. Drafted by Wiggins and cleared by Killoran.
Document 116: Telegram From the Embassy in Guatemala to the Department of State
Guatemala City, September 4, 1968, 2110Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, PERMein, John Gordon. Secret; Priority; Limdis.
Document 117: Memorandum of Conversation
New York, October 3, 1968, noon.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL HOND–US. Confidential. Drafted by Cates and approved by S on October 5.
Document 118: Letter From the Ambassador to Honduras (Jova) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver)
Tegucigalpa, October 11, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL HOND–US. Confidential; Eyes Only.
Document 119: National Security Action Memorandum No. 371
Washington, October 18, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, National Security Action Memorandums, NSAM No. 371. Limited Official Use. Rostow forwarded the NSAM to the President as an attachment to an October 17 memorandum in which he noted: “Covey Oliver and his staff have cooperated fully on this effort and share our conviction about its importance. Nonetheless, to make sure no momentum is lost, I think it important formally to record your continuing interest and endorsement for this program. The attached NSAM, which has been cleared with both Bill Gaud and Covey Oliver, would achieve this objective. I recommend that you sign it.” (Ibid.)
Document 120: Special National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, December 19, 1968.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the National Security Agency. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on December 19.
Document 121: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Argentina
Washington, June 20, 1964, 3:53 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, PET 15 ARG. Confidential; Immediate. Drafted by Mann; cleared by Harriman, Ensor, and Meeker; and approved by Rusk.
Document 122: Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann) to Acting Secretary of State Harriman
Washington, November 25, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, PET 15–2 ARG. Confidential. Drafted by Hoyt on November 23 and concurred in by Ensor and Lowenfeld.
Document 123: Memorandum of Conversation
New York, December 19, 1964, 5 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, AID(US) ARG. Confidential. Drafted by Irwin on December 21 and approved in S on December 24. The meeting was held at the Waldorf Towers. The memorandum is part II of III.
Document 124: National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, June 09, 1965.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the National Security Agency. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on June 9.
Document 125: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, October 19, 1965, 7 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGEORGE BUNDY, Vol. 16. Confidential.
Document 126: Telegram From Secretary of State Rusk to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, November 17, 1965, 0320Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL ARG–US. Confidential; Exdis. Rusk was in Buenos Aires, November 15–16, for meetings with the Illia administration; he then proceeded to Rio de Janeiro for the Second Special Inter-American Conference.
Document 127: Telegram From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State
Buenos Aires, June 4, 1966, 1813Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15 ARG. Secret; Immediate. Repeated to Lima for Gordon and passed to the White House and USIA.
Document 128: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Argentina
Washington, June 7, 1966, 12:02 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15 ARG. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Drafted by Dreyfuss and Krieg on June 6 and approved by Gordon and Ball.
Document 129: Telegram From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State
Buenos Aires, June 08, 1966.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15 ARG. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. No time of transmission appears on the telegram.
Document 130: Editorial Note
Document 131: Telegram From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State
Buenos Aires, June 28, 1966, 0640Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 ARG. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated to DIA and USCINCSO and passed to the White House, DOD, CIA, USIA, NSA, and CINCLANT for POLAD.
Document 132: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Argentina
Washington, June 28, 1966, 9:44 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 ARG. Confidential; Flash. Repeated to USCINCSO. Drafted by Dreyfuss and Sayre; cleared by Gordon, Martin, and Andreas F. Lowenfeld (L); and approved by Ball. At 9 a.m., Gordon read the text of the telegram to Rostow and asked if President Johnson would like to clear it. (Ibid., ARA Files: Lot 68 D 93, Telephone Conversations January 1966–December 1966) There is no indication on the telegram that the President cleared it.
Document 133: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, June 28, 1966, 11 a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Argentina, Vol. II, 9/64–2/67. Confidential. A copy was sent to Moyers. Another copy indicates that the President saw the memorandum. (Ibid., Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 7)
Document 134: Telegram From the Department of State to Secretary of State Rusk in Australia
Washington, June 28, 1966, 3:18 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 ARG. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated to DOD, USCINCSO, CINCLANT, and all ARA posts except Kingston, Port-of-Spain, and Georgetown. Drafted by Dreyfuss, cleared by Krieg, and approved by Sayre. Rusk was in Canberra June 25–July 2 to attend meetings of the SEATO and ANZUS Councils.
Document 135: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, June 29, 1966, 7 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Argentina, Vol. II, 9/64–2/67. Secret.
Document 136: Telegram From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State
Buenos Aires, June 30, 1966, 2341Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15 ARG. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Received in the Department on June 30 at 9:17 p.m.
Document 137: Telegram From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State
Buenos Aires, June 30, 1966, 1720Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 16 ARG. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Received in the Department on July 1 at 11:10 a.m. Passed to the White House, DOD, CIA, USIA, NSA, and CINCLANT for POLAD.
Document 138: Telegram From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State
Buenos Aires, July 5, 1966, 2333Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 ARG. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Passed to the White House, DOD, CIA, USIA, NSA, and CINCLANT for POLAD.
Document 139: Telegram From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson in Texas
Washington, July 7, 1966, 5:48 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Argentina, Vol. II, 9/64–3/67. Secret. According to an attached note, the telegram was originally a memorandum drafted by Bowdler and revised by Bromley Smith. President Johnson was at his ranch in Texas June 30–July 11. (Johnson Library, President's Daily Diary)
Document 140: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, July 09, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Argentina, Vol. II, 9/64–3/67. Confidential. A copy was sent to Bill Moyers. The memorandum was “sent by wire” to the LBJ Ranch.
Document 141: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Washington, July 12, 1966.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 16 ARG. Confidential. Drafted by Sayre and cleared by Krieg. Original forwarded as an attachment to a memorandum from Rostow to the President, July 13. (Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Argentina, Vol. II, 9/64–2/67)
Document 142: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Argentina
Washington, July 21, 1966, 07:12 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL ARG–US. Confidential. Repeated to USCINCSO. Drafted by Krieg; cleared by Pringle, Sternfeld, Salans, Gaud, Lang, and Sayre; and approved by Gordon.
Document 143: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, July 30, 1966, 10:30 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL ARG–US. Confidential. Drafted by Van Reigersberg and approved in S on August 4. The time of the meeting is from the Secretary's Appointment Book. (Johnson Library) A brief account of the meeting was forwarded to the Embassy on August 1 in telegram 19146. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL ARG)
Document 144: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Gordon) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, February 6, 1967.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files, 1967: Lot 70 D 150, Argentina, 1967. Confidential. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. Also sent to Katzenbach. A notation indicates that Rusk saw the memorandum.
Document 145: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Argentina
Washington, April 28, 1967, 11:46 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 15–1 US/Johnson. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Barnes and Dreyfuss on April 18, cleared by Solomon and Rostow, and approved by Sayre.
Document 146: National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, December 7, 1967.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the National Security Agency. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on December 7.
Document 147: Editorial Note
Document 148: Memorandum Prepared for the Special Group
Washington, March 10, 1964.
Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 5412 Special Group Meetings, S.G.114, March 12, 1964. Secret; Eyes Only.
Document 149: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Read) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, May 28, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Bolivia, Vol. I, Memoranda, December 1963–July 1964. Secret. According to a State Department copy, this memorandum was drafted by Nicholas V. McCausland (ARA), cleared by Henry E. Mattox (INR) and Allen D. Gordon (AID), and approved by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Inter-American Affairs Robert W. Adams. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 14 BOL)
Document 150: Memorandum From Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, October 28, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Bolivia, Vol. II, Memoranda, July–November, 1964. Secret.
Document 151: Telegram From the Department of State to All American Republic Posts
Washington, November 4, 1964, 21:22 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 BOL. Secret; Priority. Drafted by William L.S. Williams and Roger Brewin (ARA/BC) and approved by Adams. Also sent to Paris for TOPOL.
Document 152: Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Harriman to President Johnson
Washington, December 3, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Bolivia, Vol. III, Memoranda. December 1964–September 1965. No classification marking. The Department of State copy indicates it was drafted by Brewin (ARA) on December 2. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 16 BOL) The following handwritten note is at the bottom of this memorandum: “Mr. President: Rusk, Mann, and I concur—the plan is to deal with this in State Department—from press point of view. McG.B.” Sayre recommended the President concur in a December 3 covering memorandum to Bundy. (Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Bolivia, Vol. III, Memoranda, December 1964–September 1965)
Document 153: Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee
Washington, January 29, 1965.
Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 303 Committee Special Files, January–June 1965. Secret; Eyes Only.
Document 154: Telegram From the Embassy in Bolivia to the Department of State
La Paz, March 29, 1965, 18:00 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15 BOL. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to USSOUTHCOM for POLAD.
Document 155: Editorial Note
Document 156: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Read) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, June 5, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Bolivia, Vol. III, Memoranda, December 1964–September 1965. Secret.
Document 157: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Read) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, June 19, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Bolivia, Vol. III, Memoranda, December 1964–September 1965. Secret.
Document 158: Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee
Washington, July 13, 1965.
Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 303 Committee Special Files, July–December 1965. Secret; Eyes Only. This is a revised version of a draft prepared in the CIA on June 7. (Ibid., 303 Committee Files, c. 21, June 25, 1965)
Document 159: Letter From the Ambassador to Bolivia (Henderson) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Gordon)
La Paz, May 31, 1966.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files: Lot 70 D 443, Def 19, Military Assistance, 1966. Secret; Official–Informal.
Document 160: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, July 1, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Bolivia, Vol. IV, Memoranda, January 1966–December 1968. Confidential.
Document 161: Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee
Washington, July 15, 1966.
Source: National Security Council, Files of the 303 Committee, Subject File, Bolivia. Secret; Eyes Only. A handwritten notation on this memorandum reads: “Distributed to members of 303 Committee for information on 21 July 1966. Not reflected in 303 Minutes.”
Document 162: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, July 21, 1966, 17:30 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 7 BOL. Confidential. Drafted by Patrick F. Morris (ARA/BC) and approved in S on July 27. The meeting was held in Rusk's office immediately following a meeting between Barrientos and Gordon that focused on the status of negotiations with the Export-Import Bank, the delay in U.S. disbursements for a loan for COMIBOL, and U.S. supplying Bolivia with helicopters under the MAP program. (Ibid.)President-elect Barrientos visited Washington July 19–23, in a private capacity, primarily to address the International Platform Association, a public speaking group, on July 22. He had lunch with President Johnson at the White House on July 20 and according to the President's Daily Diary, there was an exchange of gifts, followed by luncheon in the State Dining Room at 1:50 p.m. (Johnson Library) No further record of discussions has been found. In telegram 7236 to La Paz, July 14, the Department had instructed the Embassy to inform Barrientos not to expect substantive discussions nor concessions during his trip. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 7 BOL)
Document 163: Editorial Note
Document 164: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, June 23, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Bolivia, Vol. IV, Memoranda, January 1966–December 1968. Secret; Sensitive. The memorandum indicates President Johnson saw it.
Document 165: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, June 29, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Bolivia, Vol. IV, Memoranda, January 1966–December 1968. Secret. Prepared by Bowdler. Copies provided to Rostow and Sayre.
Document 166: Editorial Note
Document 167: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, September 5, 1967, 15:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Bolivia, Vol. IV, Memoranda, January 1966–December 1968. Secret. The memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 168: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, September 6, 1967, 13:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Bolivia, Vol. IV, Memoranda, January 1966–December 1968. Secret. The memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 169: National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, September 14, 1967.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the National Security Agency. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on September 14.
Document 170: Editorial Note
Document 171: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Helms
Washington, October 11, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Bolivia, Vol. IV, Memoranda, January 1966–December 1968. Secret. A copy of the memorandum in CIA files indicates it was drafted by W.V. Broe and [name not declassified] in the Western Hemisphere Division and approved by Thomas H. Karamessines, Deputy Director for Plans. (Central Intelligence Agency, DDO/IMS, Operational Group, Job 78–06423A, U.S. Government—President)
Document 172: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Helms
Washington, October 13, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Bolivia, Vol. IV, Memoranda, January 1966–December 1968. Secret. Copies of this memorandum in CIA files indicate that it was drafted by Broe and [name not declassified] in the Western Hemisphere Division and approved by Karamessines. (Central Intelligence Agency, DDO/IMS, Operational Group, Job 78–06423A, U.S. Government—President)
Document 173: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, October 14, 1967, 12:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Bolivia, Vol. IV, Memoranda, January 1966–December 1968. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The memorandum indicates Johnson saw it.
Document 174: Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee
Washington, November 22, 1967.
Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 303 Committee Files, c. 63, December 1, 1967. Secret; Eyes Only.
Document 175: Letter From the Ambassador to Bolivia (Henderson) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver)
La Paz, January 5, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–7 BOL. Confidential; Official–Informal.
Document 176: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, June 26, 1968, 18:20 p.m..
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Bolivia, President Barrientos Visit. Confidential. The memorandum indicates that President Johnson saw it.
Document 177: Action Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Washington, July 30, 1968, 04:00 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Heads of State Correspondence, Bolivia, March 1, 1968. Confidential.
Document 178: Information Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson in Texas
Washington, August 2, 1968, 15:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Bolivia, Vol. IV, January 1966–December 1968. Confidential. The memorandum indicates it was received at the LBJ Ranch August 3 at 11 a.m.
Document 179: Information Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaky) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, August 19, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 30 BOL. Secret; Sensitive. The date is handwritten on the memorandum.
Document 180: Memorandum From Director of the Bureau of the Budget Zwick to President Johnson
Washington, December 21, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Bolivia, Vol. IV, Memoranda, January 1966–December 1968. Confidential.
Document 181: Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Brazilian Affairs (Burton) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)
Washington, January 8, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/BR Files: Lot 66 D 418, DEF—Defense Affairs, 1964. Confidential. Drafted by Burton.
Document 182: Notes of Meeting Between the Ambassador to Brazil (Gordon) and the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)
Washington, January 22, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/LA Files, 1964: Lot 66 D 65, Brazil 1964. Confidential. Drafted by Mann. These notes were typed in ARA from an attached set of Mann's handwritten notes. Gordon was in the United States for consultation January 20–February 10. At an interagency debriefing on January 23 Gordon argued that the United States need intervene only if the Brazilian armed forces were divided: “If this split were not to occur, a coup from either the right or left with armed forces support would be over before the U.S. could exercise any significant influence.” (Memorandum for the record from Robert J. Hill, Jr., January 24; Washington National Records Center, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 330 68 A 306, Brazil 334–703, 1964)
Document 183: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, February 21, 1964, 6 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, FN 14 BRAZ. Confidential; Limdis.
Document 184: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, March 18, 1964, 7 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15–1 BRAZ. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to Brasilia and Sao Paulo. Gordon was in Washington March 13–22 for consultation and the conference of U.S. Ambassadors and AID Mission Directors to Latin America.
Document 185: Memorandum From Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, March 19, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Latin America, Vol. I, 11/63–6/64. Secret.
Document 186: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, March 26, 1964, 8 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15–1 BRAZ. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Passed to White House. The telegram is based in part on information reported independently by the U.S. Army Attaché, Vernon A. Walters. According to Walters the conspirators had agreed on seven grounds that could trigger a revolt. When they appealed for U.S. assistance, however, Walters explained that he had “no authority to discuss such matters.” Walters noted that he had “passed information on to Ambassador who is taking matter up at highest levels.” (Telegram DISC D–20 from Rio de Janeiro to the Department of the Army, March 26; ibid., POL 23–9 BRAZ)
Document 187: Telegram From the Ambassador to Brazil (Gordon) to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, March 28, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 BRAZ. Top Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Received in the Department at 8:01 p.m., March 27. Bundy received an advance copy of this telegram on March 27. (Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Brazil, Vol. II, 3/64) The next morning Bundy briefed the President on “a very disquieting message” from Gordon: “We will have a recommendation for you, I think, on the wire. It's a standby problem, but it might explode, he says, anytime in the next month or so, day to day or month to month.” (Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Bundy, March 28, 1964, 9:30 a.m. CST, Tape F64.21, Side A, PNO 1) The President was at his Ranch in Texas, March 26–31.
Document 188: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, March 28, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Brazil, Vol. II, Cables, 3/64. Top Secret; No Distribution. Another copy of the memorandum indicates it was cleared by Bundy. (Memorandum from Chase to Bundy, March 30; ibid.) The meeting was held at the White House. FitzGerald also drafted an account of the meeting, portions of which are summarized in footnotes below.
Document 189: Telegram From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson in Texas
Washington, March 28, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Brazil, Vol. II, 3/64. Top Secret; Priority. No time of transmission appears on the telegram; it was received by the White House Army Signal Agency at 6:56 p.m. Printed from a draft copy that includes Bundy's minor handwritten revisions. A note indicates that the copy sent to the President was “retrieved and destroyed.”
Document 190: Telegram From the Department of State to the Ambassador to Brazil (Gordon)
Washington, March 28, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Brazil, Vol. II, 3/64. Top Secret. Drafted by Adams and Burton. Printed from a draft copy of the telegram. A typewritten note indicates that it was “cleared in substance at a White House meeting.”
Document 191: Telegram From the Ambassador to Brazil (Gordon) to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, March 29, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Brazil, Vol. II, 3/64. Top Secret. Printed from a draft copy of the telegram. It was forwarded to the White House on March 30. (Memorandum from Helms to Bundy, March 30; ibid.)
Document 192: Telegram From the Army Attaché in Brazil (Walters) to the Department of the Army
Rio de Janeiro, March 30, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Brazil, Vol. II, Cables, 3/64. Secret. Repeated to DIA, CINCSO, and COMUSARSO. No time of transmission appears on the copy printed here which is an information copy sent from the JCS and received at the White House at 7:12 p.m., and includes a handwritten note from Bromley Smith: “Linc Gordon asked that all who received his messages see this one from our army attaché.”
Document 193: Telephone Conversation Between Secretary of State Rusk and President Johnson
March 30, 1964, 9:35 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Rusk, Tape F64.21, Side B, PNO 1. No classification marking. Rusk was in Washington; the President was in Texas. According to the President's Daily Diary, Rusk placed the call. (Johnson Library) The beginning of the conversation was not recorded. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume.
Document 194: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Brazil
Washington, March 30, 1964, 9:52 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 BRAZ. Top Secret; Flash; Nodis. Drafted and approved by Rusk.
Document 195: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, March 31, 1964, 9 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 BRAZ. Secret; Flash; Limdis. Repeated Immediate to Brasilia, Sao Paulo, and Recife. Received in the Department at 7:12 a.m., and passed to White House, CIA, JCS, OSD, and CINCSO.
Document 196: Editorial Note
Document 197: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, March 31, 1964, 1 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 BRAZ. Top Secret; Nodis; Flash. Received in the Department at 12:21 p.m. and repeated at 6:23 p.m. to the White House for Bundy, OSD for McNamara, and CIA for McCone only. (Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Brazil, Vol. II, 3/64)
Document 198: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Brazil
Washington, March 31, 1964, 2:29 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 BRAZ. Secret; Flash; No Distribution. Drafted by Adams and approved by Ball. The Department later informed Gordon of several corrections to the telegram; they are in footnotes below. (Telegram 1305 to Rio de Janeiro, March 31; ibid.) The JCS instructions implementing the decisions outlined in the telegram, which were also in accordance with USCINCSO Contingency Plan 2–61, are ibid. The JCS assigned the code name “Brother Sam” to the operation. (Telegram 5591 from JCS to CINCLANT, March 31; ibid.)
Document 199: Telephone Conversation Among the Under Secretary of State (Ball), the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann), and President Johnson
March 31, 1964, 3:38 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation among President Johnson, Ball and Mann, Tape F64.21, Side B, PNO 3. No classification marking. Ball and Mann were in Washington; the President was in Texas. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume. Before telephoning the President, Ball called Rusk: “B said he and Mann were thinking of calling the President and wondered if the Sec had. Sec had not. Sec asked if there was anything new after the call to Rio. B said not much; it is quite fluid, indefinite; Minas seems to be in revolt. Sec asked if Linc were playing it carefully. B mentioned the cable that went out.” (March 31, 3:31 p.m., National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Rusk Files: Lot 72 D 192, Telephone Calls 3/20/64–4/9/64) Ball's account of both conversations is in the Johnson Library, Papers of George W. Ball, Brazil, 3/30/64–4/21/66.
Document 200: Memorandum From the Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Boster) to the Special Assistant to the Secretary of State (Little)
Washington, April 1, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/LA Files: Lot 66 D 65, Brazil 1964. Confidential. Drafted by Boster. Copies were sent to Manning, Adams, Burton, and S/S. The memorandum indicates that Rusk saw it.
Document 201: Teleconference Between the Department of State and the Embassy in Brazil
April 1, 1964, 1500Z.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Brazil, Vol. II, 3/64. Secret; Exdis. According to Rusk's Appointment Book, Rusk met Ball and U. Alexis Johnson at 10 a.m. for the teleconference to Rio. (Ibid.)
Document 202: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, April 1, 1964, 11:15 a.m.
Source: National Security Council, 303 Committee Files, Subject Files, Brazil. Secret. Drafted by FitzGerald. The time of the meeting is taken from the President's Daily Diary. (Johnson Library) FitzGerald also drafted a longer version of the memorandum, which included the discussion of Panama and Cuba. (Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, Meetings with the President, 1 Jan–30 Apr 64)
Document 203: Teleconference Between the Department of State and the Embassy in Brazil
April 1, 1964, 2030Z.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Brazil, Vol. II, 3/64. Secret; Exdis. A handwritten note indicates that “Ball gave essence of this to the President by phone.” According to the President's Daily Diary, Ball called Johnson at 3:52 p.m. (Johnson Library) No substantive record of the conversation has been found. Ball briefed the Secretary at 3:53 p.m.: “B said Gordon thinks it is all over. B reported on his talk with Rio. Sec said we should look into the question of recognition; perhaps if Mazzilli succeeds, there is no question. B will get Chayes working on it. B said we were still working on getting POL down there, since we could not be sure of the situation.” (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Rusk Files: Lot 72 D 192, Telephone Calls 3/20/64–4/9/64)
Document 204: Editorial Note
Document 205: Teleconference Between the Department of State and the Embassy in Brazil
April 2, 1964, 1500Z.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Brazil, Vol. II, 3/64. Secret; Exdis.
Document 206: Summary Record of the 525th Meeting of the National Security Council
Washington, April 2, 1964, noon.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Meetings File, Vol. I, Tab 6, 4/2/64, US Policy Toward Brazil. Secret. Drafted by Bromley Smith.
Document 207: Editorial Note
Document 208: Summary Record of the 526th Meeting of the National Security Council With the Congressional Leaders
Washington, April 3, 1964, 2 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Meetings File, Vol. I, Tab 7, 4/3/64. Top Secret. Drafted by Bromley Smith. McCone also drafted a record of the meeting. (Central Intelligence Agency, Job 80–B01285A, No. 2, Memos for the Record, 1 January–5 April 1964)
Document 209: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, April 7, 1964, 7 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 BRAZ. Secret; Priority. Passed to the White House, CIA, JCS, OSD, CINCSO, CINCSTRIKE also for POLAD, and CINCLANT also for POLAD.
Document 210: Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between Director of Central Intelligence McCone and John J. McCloy
April 9, 1964, 11:10 a.m.
Document 211: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, April 10, 1964, 2 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15–3 BRAZ. Confidential; Immediate; Limdis. Repeated to the White House, OSD, JCS, CINCLANT, CINCSTRIKE, CIA, and CINCSO.
Document 212: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, April 20, 1964, 11 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15–1 BRAZ. Confidential; Priority.
Document 213: Special National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, May 27, 1964.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the National Security Agency. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on May 27.
Document 214: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, June 10, 1964, noon.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 17 US–BRAZ. Confidential; Priority; Limdis.
Document 215: Letter From the Ambassador to Brazil (Gordon) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)
Rio de Janeiro, August 10, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/LA Files: Lot 66 D 65, Brazil, 1964. Confidential; Official–Informal.
Document 216: Memorandum From Robert M. Sayre of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, September 30, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Brazil, Vol. VII–a, 8/64–11/68. Confidential.
Document 217: Telegram From the Embassy Office in Brasilia to the Department of State
Brasilia, May 4, 1965, 2130Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 7 US/HARRIMAN. Secret; Immediate. Repeated Immediate to Rio de Janeiro and Priority to Buenos Aires, Santiago, Lima, Quito, Bogota, Caracas, Mexico City, Panama, Guatemala, USCINCSO, and USUN. Passed to the White House, DOD, and CIA.
Document 218: National Intelligence Estimate
Tokyo, May 12, 1965.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the National Security Agency. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on May 12. The estimate superseded SNIE 93–64 (Document 213).
Document 219: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, October 26, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Brazil, Vol. V, 9/64–11/65. Secret.
Document 220: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, October 27, 1965, 1851Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–5 BRAZ. Confidential; Immediate; Limdis. Repeated to Brasilia and passed to White House, DOD, and CIA.
Document 221: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, November 3, 1965, 1817Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–5 BRAZ. Confidential; Priority; Limdis.
Document 222: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Brazil
Washington, November 7, 1965, 2:09 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–5 BRAZ. Confidential; Exdis. Drafted by Kubish and Sayre on November 6, cleared by Vaughn and U. Alexis Johnson, and approved by Rusk. In a November 6 memorandum to Rusk, Vaughn recommended approval of the telegram: “I am convinced that other crises may develop in which the Brazilian military will be tempted to become even more dominant and repressive, and I am concerned that perhaps some of our own U.S. officials, particularly in the military services, may not fully appreciate the serious damage to our interests which could result from such a development. This cable should make our basic policy view quite clear and strengthen Ambassador Gordon's hand, and ours in ARA, in executing that policy.” (Ibid., POL 23–9 BRAZ)
Document 223: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, November 14, 1965, 2129Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–5 BRAZ. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to Brasilia.
Document 224: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson in Texas
Washington, December 3, 1965.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, AID(US) 9 BRAZ. Confidential. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. According to the President's Daily Diary, Johnson was at his Ranch in Texas, November 19–December 12 and December 21–January 2, 1966. (Johnson Library)
Document 225: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson in Texas
Washington, December 31, 1965, noon.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Vietnam, Vol. XLIII, Memos (B), 12/13/65–12/31/65. Secret. The memorandum indicates that the President saw it. Bundy also attached a December 23 memorandum from Harriman to the President; see Foreign Relations, 1964–1968, vol. III, Document 240. Both were sent to the Ranch on December 31.
Document 226: National Intelligence Estimate
Tokyo, August 18, 1966.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79R–01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the National Security Agency. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on August 18. The estimate superseded SNIE 93–65 (Document 218).
Document 227: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, December 6, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Brazil, Vol. VI, 12/65–3/67. Confidential.
Document 228: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, January 26, 1967, 12:31–12:55 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 BRAZ. Secret. Drafted by J.A. DeSeabra (OPR/LS) and S.C. Lyon (ARA/BR). Approved in the White House on February 2. The time of the meeting is taken from the President's Daily Diary. (Johnson Library) The conversation began in the Oval Office.
Document 229: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, June 14, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Brazil, Vol. VII, 3/67–9/67. Confidential.
Document 230: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, August 4, 1967, 0110Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, AID(US) BRAZ. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis. Repeated to Brasilia.
Document 231: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, August 29, 1967, 2130Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 BRAZ–US. Secret. Drafted by Oliver and approved by the White House on September 1.
Document 232: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, December 5, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Brazil, Vol. VII-a, 8/64–11/68. Confidential.
Document 233: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, February 16, 1968, 1:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Brazil, Vol. VII–a, 8/64–11/68. Secret. The memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 234: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson in Texas
Washington, February 23, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Brazil, Vol. VII–a, 8/64–11/68. Confidential. Sent by pouch to the President at his Ranch in Texas.
Document 235: National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, March 21, 1968.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79R–01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the National Security Agency. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on March 21.
Document 236: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, December 14, 1968, 1625Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–9 BRAZ. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated to Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Recife, and USCINCSO.
Document 237: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Brazil
Washington, December 17, 1968, 0038Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 1 BRAZ–US. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Drafted by Proper and Kubisch on December 16 and approved by Vaky. Repeated to Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Recife, CINCSO, CINCLANT, and USUN.
Document 238: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, December 19, 1968, 0220Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, AID(US) BRAZ. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis. Repeated to Brasilia.
Document 239: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Brazil
Washington, December 19, 1968, 2343Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL BRAZ–US. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Drafted by Oliver, Vaky, and Kubisch and approved by Oliver.
Document 240: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, December 20, 1968, 1930Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–9 BRAZ. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to Brasilia, Recife, Sao Paulo, USCINCSO, USUN, CINCLANT, and Buenos Aires.
Document 241: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Brazil
Washington, December 25, 1968, 0057Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–9 BRAZ. Confidential; Limdis. Drafted by Kubisch on December 24 and approved by Vaky.
Document 242: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, December 28, 1968, 1915Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, AID(US) BRAZ. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Recife and Sao Paulo.
Document 243: Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Rio de Janeiro, January 9, 1969, 2340Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 17 US–BRAZ. Confidential; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Recife, Montevideo, and CINCSO.
Document 244: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, January 13, 1969, 3 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Brazil, Vol. VIII, Filed by LBJ Library, 7/65–1/69. Confidential. The memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 245: Memorandum From the Chief of the Western Hemisphere Division (King) to Director of Central Intelligence McCone
Washington, January 3, 1964.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 80–01690R, DDO Files, Western Hemisphere, Chile, [file name not declassified]. Secret. Drafted on January 2. Forwarded through the Deputy Director for Plans. Copies were sent to DDCI, DDP, and ADDP.
Document 246: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Dungan) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, January 18, 1964.
Source: National Security Council, 303 Committee Files, Subject Files, Chile thru 1969. Top Secret.
Document 247: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, February 28, 1964.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 90–347R, DDO Files, [file name not declassified]. Secret. Drafted in the Western Hemisphere Division.
Document 248: Editorial Note
Document 249: Memorandum From Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, March 19, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Latin America, Vol. I, 11/63–6/64. Secret.
Document 250: Memorandum Prepared for the Special Group
Washington, April 1, 1964.
Source: National Security Council, 303 Committee Files, Subject Files, Chile thru 1969. Secret; Eyes Alone. Dungan forwarded the paper to Bundy as an attachment to an April 2 memorandum in which he commented: “As I told you this morning, I have no way of knowing whether $750,000 is the right amount, but I certainly would not balk at it. You might inquire, however, why the cost of campaigning in [text not declassified] Chile is always so much higher than it is in the United States. As I indicated, I will follow up with Des[mond FitzGerald] on the implementation of this program without getting in any further than is absolutely necessary.” (Ibid.)
Document 251: Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State
Santiago, April 22, 1964, 7:15 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 14 CHILE. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to POLADs at CINCLANT and CINCSO.
Document 252: Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between Director of Central Intelligence McCone and the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)
Washington, April 28, 1964, 11:35 a.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 80–B01285A, DCI (McCone) Files, Telephone Calls, 3/4/64–5/19/64. Eyes Only. No classification marking. The text was prepared in the CIA from a tape recording.
Document 253: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, May 1, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Chile, Vol. I, 1/64–8/64. Top Secret. Drafted by Dentzer.
Document 254: Telegram From the Deputy Chief of Mission in Chile (Jova) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)
Santiago, May 5, 1964.
Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Chile, 1964–1967. Secret; Priority. Also addressed to Dentzer. The telegram was forwarded through CIA channels.
Document 255: Memorandum From the Deputy Director of Coordination for Intelligence and Research (Carter) to the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hughes)
Washington, May 7, 1964.
Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, ARA/CIA Weekly Meetings, 1964–1965. Secret. Also addressed to Denney and Evans. Forwarded through Scott.
Document 256: Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between Director of Central Intelligence McCone and the Under Secretary of State (Ball)
Washington, May 7, 1964, 11:45 a.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, DCI's Telephone Calls, 3/4/64–5/19/64. No classification marking. The text was prepared in the CIA from a tape recording.
Document 257: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, May 12, 1964.
Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Special Group Files, c. 120, May 14, 1964. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by Jessup. Copies were sent to Johnson, Vance, and McCone. The meeting was held at noon in the White House Situation Room. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, U. Alexis Johnson Files: Lot 90 D 408, Date Books, 1964) No CIA action papers were prepared for the meeting. (Memorandum from Joseph W. Scott to U. Alexis Johnson, May 11; Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Special Group Files, May 14, 1964)
Document 258: Editorial Note
Document 259: Letter From the First Secretary of the Embassy in CHILE (Hurwitch) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Santiago, June 19, 1964.
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 84, Santiago Embassy Files: FRC 69 A 6507, 1964, POL 14 Elections (Presidential) 1964 (2). Secret; Official–Informal.
Document 260: Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State
Santiago, July 2, 1964, 11:00a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 14 Chile. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to CINCSO and CINCLANT for POLADs.
Document 261: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, July 8, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Chile, Vol. I, Memos 1/64–8/64. Secret.
Document 262: Editorial Note
Document 263: Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State
Santiago, July 29, 1964, 6:00p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 14 Chile. Confidential. Repeated to CINCSO and CINCLANT for POLADs.
Document 264: Memorandum From Robert M. Sayre of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, July 31, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Chile, Vol. I, Memos, 1/64–8/64. Secret.
Document 265: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, August 13, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGEORGE BUNDY, Vol. VI. No classification marking. Copy to Reedy.
Document 266: Memorandum From the Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Barall) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)
Washington, August 20, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/LA Files: Lot 66 D 65, Chile 1964. Confidential. Copies were sent to Adams, Rogers, and Dentzer.
Document 267: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, August 21, 1964.
Source: National Security Council, 303 Committee Files, Minutes, August 20, 1964. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by Jessup. Copies were sent to Thompson, Vance, and McCone.
Document 268: Memorandum Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, September 1, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Chile, Vol. II, 9/64–11/64. Secret. Dungan forwarded the memorandum to Bundy and Moyers on September 4 and in a covering memorandum noted: “I know that both of you are interested in the Chilean election which is being held today. Therefore, I thought you would want to see a memorandum which I had prepared earlier this week by DDP giving their estimate of the outcome of the election. This analysis does not reflect the views of the Intelligence component of the Agency.”
Document 269: Editorial Note
Document 270: Intelligence Note From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hughes) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, September 5, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Chile, Vol. II, 9/64–11/64. Confidential.
Document 271: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, September 20, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGEORGE BUNDY, Vol. VI. No classification marking. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 272: Memorandum From the Deputy Director of Coordination for Intelligence and Research (Carter) to the Director of Intelligence and Research (Hughes)
Washington, October 1, 1964.
Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, ARA/CIA Weekly Meetings, 1964–1965. Secret. Also addressed to Denney and Evans.
Document 273: Editorial Note
Document 274: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, October 12, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 7 Chile. Confidential. Drafted by Lunn.
Document 275: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, October 17, 1964, 10 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL CHILE–US. Confidential. Drafted by Dentzer and approved in S on November 23. The time of the meeting is taken from Rusk's Appointment Book. (Johnson Library) The memorandum is part II of II; part I recorded Rusk's initial meeting with the Chilean delegation on October 14. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL CHILE–US)
Document 276: Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State
Santiago, November 13, 1964, 1:00 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, AID(US) 8 Chile. Confidential; Immediate. Passed to the White House.
Document 277: Memorandum for the 303 Committee
Washington, January 25, 1965.
Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 303 Committee Special Files, January–June 1965. Secret; Eyes Only.
Document 278: Telegram From the Embassy in Ecuador to the Department of State
Quito, May 7, 1965, 2040Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 7 US/HARRIMAN. Secret; Immediate. Repeated to Bogota, Santo Domingo, Caracas, Montevideo, Rio de Janeiro, Lima, Panama, Guatemala, Buenos Aires, USCINCSO, and USUN. Passed to the White House, DOD and CIA.
Document 279: Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State
Santiago, June 14, 1965, 1540Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, DEF 11 US. Confidential; Priority. Passed to DOD.
Document 280: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Washington, June 30, 1965.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, DEF 11 US. Confidential. No drafting information appears on the memorandum.
Document 281: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, November 10, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Chile, Vol. IV, 10/65–7/67. Confidential.
Document 282: Telegram From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to the Ambassador to Chile (Dungan)
Washington, November 12, 1965, 8:48 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Situation Room File, Outgoing Traffic, 11/9/65–11/14/65. Secret; Eyes Only. A draft with Bundy's handwritten revisions is ibid., White House Central File, Confidential File, Oversized Attachments, December 1965.
Document 283: Telegram From the Ambassador to Chile (Dungan) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Santiago, November 13, 1965, 1530Z.
Source: Johnson Library, White House Central File, Confidential File, Oversized Attachments, December 1965. Secret; Eyes Only. Repeated to the Department of State.
Document 284: Memorandum of Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann)
November 13, 1965, 12:15 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Papers of Thomas C. Mann, Telephone Conversations with LBJ, May 2, 1965–June 2, 1965. No classification marking. Drafted by Patricia A. Saunders. Mann was in Washington; the President was in Texas. According to the President's Daily Diary, Johnson placed the call. (Ibid.)
Document 285: Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann)
Washington, November 13, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, White House Central File, Subject File, Ex BE 4/Copper. No classification marking. Drafted by James D. Johnston, Mann's staff assistant. The memorandum was evidently sent to the President at the LBJ Ranch in Texas.
Document 286: Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State
Santiago, November 16, 1965, 0001Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 7 US/HARRIMAN. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis. Passed to the White House.
Document 287: Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State
Santiago, November 17, 1965.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, INCO COPPER 17. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. No time of transmission appears on the telegram; it was received in the Department at 4:42 a.m.
Document 288: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Chile
Washington, November 17, 1965, 8:47 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, INCO COPPER 17. Secret; Nodis; Flash. Drafted by Mann, cleared at the White House and by Bell (paragraph on AID), and approved by Mann.
Document 289: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, December 10, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Chile, Vol. IV, 10/65–7/67. Confidential.
Document 290: Intelligence Note From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hughes) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, January 25, 1967.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, OPR/FAIM/IS Files: Lot 81 D 121, Chile (INR), Background Intelligence Notes and Memorandums, 1963–1974. Confidential.
Document 291: Editorial Note
Document 292: Memorandum of Conversation
Punta del Este, April 13, 1967, 2:00 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 IA Summit. Confidential. Drafted by Barnes. Approved in S on April 19 and by the White House on April 22. The luncheon meeting was held at President Johnson's temporary residence. The memorandum is part II of II parts. Part I, “Conference of Chiefs of State,” is ibid. The meeting of American chiefs of state was held at Punta del Este, April 12–14.
Document 293: Letter From the Ambassador to Chile (Dungan) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Gordon)
Santiago, April 19, 1967.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files, 1967: Lot 70 D 150, Chile 1967. Confidential; Official–Informal. A notation on the letter indicates it was sent on April 24.
Document 294: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Gordon) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Kohler)
Washington, April 25, 1967.
Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 303 Committee Files, c. 49, April 28, 1967. Secret; Eyes Only. Sayre initialed the memorandum for Gordon.
Document 295: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, June 27, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Chile, Vol. IV, 10/65–7/67. Confidential.
Document 296: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, July 20, 1967, 3:00 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Chile, Vol. IV, 10/65–7/67. Confidential. A notation on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it.
Document 297: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)
Washington, December 18, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Chile, Vol. V, 6/67–11/68. Confidential.
Document 298: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, January 18, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Chile, Vol. V, 8/67–11/68. Secret. A notation on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it.
Document 299: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, February 15, 1968, 7:15 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Chile, Vol. V, 8/67–11/68. Confidential. A notation indicates that the President saw the memorandum.
Document 300: Briefing Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to the Under Secretary of State (Katzenbach)
Washington, March 5, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL CHILE–US. Secret. Drafted by Shankle and cleared by Morris. Initialed for Oliver by Sayre.
Document 301: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, March 19, 1968, 10:30 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 17 CHILE–US. Confidential. Drafted by Morris on March 20 and approved in S on March 21. The meeting was held in the Secretary's office. According to the Secretary's Appointment Book, Rusk briefly met Korry before meeting Tomic. (Johnson Library) No substantive record of that meeting has been found.
Document 302: Record of Discussion at the 32nd Meeting of the Senior Interdepartmental Group
Washington, March 21, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, S/S–SIG Files: Lot 70 D 263, SIG/RA #34, 3/26/68, Future Meetings. Secret. Drafted by Hartman on March 26. ARA prepared a discussion paper for the meeting in which it reviewed the current political and economic situation and recommended that the United States support the anti-inflationary program of the Frei administration while encouraging “the development of a moderate political consensus in Chile of which the Christian Democrats would be the main element.” (Ibid., SIG/Memo #57, 3/20/68, 32nd SIG Meeting)
Document 303: Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State
Santiago, March 29, 1968, 2205Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–9 CHILE. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to USCINCSO.
Document 304: Memorandum From the Chief of the Western Hemisphere Division (Broe) to the Deputy Director for Plans, Central Intelligence Agency (Karamessines)
Washington, April 26, 1968.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DDO/IMS Files, Job 79–00207A, [file name not declassified] Political and Economic 1968. Secret.
Document 305: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, May 15, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL CHILE. Confidential. Drafted by Shankle and Morris. Copies were sent to Korry and Bowdler. A notation on the memorandum indicates Rusk saw it.
Document 306: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Bohlen)
Washington, July 5, 1968.
Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 303 Committee Files, c. 71, 7/12/68. Secret; Eyes Only. Initialed for Oliver by Sayre.
Document 307: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, July 24, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Chile, Vol. V, 8/67–11/68. Confidential.
Document 308: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, October 17, 1968, 11:50 a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Chile, Vol. V, 8/67–11/68. Confidential.
Document 309: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, January 14, 1969, 4:55 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Chile, Filed by LBJ Library. Confidential.
Document 310: Letter From the Ambassador to Colombia (Oliver) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)
Bogotá, November 18, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/LA Files: Lot 66 D 65, Colombia 1964. Secret; Official–Informal. A copy was sent to ARA/CV.
Document 311: Telegram From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State
Lima, December 9, 1964, 5:05 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, FN 1 COL. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated to Bogotá. Passed to the White House. Mann was in Lima to attend the third annual meeting of the Inter-American Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Document 312: Paper Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research
Washington, May 5, 1965.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/CV Files, 1965: Lot 67 D 622, POL 2 Sitreps. Secret. Drafted in INR/CA by Robert R. Hendon, Thomas C. Colwell, and Mary K. Manzoli. Forwarded to Mann as an attachment to a May 5 memorandum from Wolfe who noted that Sayre had requested the paper on Mann's behalf earlier in the day, thereby precluding its coordination within either the Department or the intelligence community. (Ibid.) Sayre forwarded the paper to Bundy on May 12. (Memorandum from Sayre to Bundy, May 12; Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Colombia, Vol. I, 12/63–7/65)
Document 313: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Colombia
Washington, May 22, 1965, 2:18 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL COL. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Drafted by Sayre, cleared by Palmer and Eaton, and approved by Sayre.
Document 314: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaughn) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, June 4, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Colombia, Vol. I, 12/63–7/65. Secret. Drafted by Hill and Eaton. Read forwarded this memorandum to Bundy on June 4.
Document 315: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, June 30, 1965, 6: 25 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGEORGE BUNDY, Vol. 11. Secret. A notation on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it. According to another copy, the memorandum was drafted by Bundy and Gordon Chase. (Ibid., Country File, Colombia, Memos, Vol. II, 6/65–9/66)
Document 316: National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, July 9, 1965.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the National Security Agency. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on July 9.
Document 317: Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of the Budget (Schultze) to President Johnson
Washington, October 29, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGEORGE BUNDY, Vol. 16. Confidential. Forwarded to the President as an attachment to a memorandum from Bundy, October 30, who commented: “Charlie Schultze's memorandum seems to me first-rate and I fully concur with it.” (Ibid.)
Document 318: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Washington, March 24, 1966, 5: 30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Colombia, Vol. II 6/65–9/66. Confidential. A copy was sent to Bill Moyers.
Document 319: Letter From the Director of the Office of Colombian-Venezuelan Affairs (Hill) to the Ambassador to Colombia (Oliver)
Washington, April 1, 1966.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/NC Files: Lot 72 D 235, Eyes Only. Secret; Official–Informal; Eyes Only.
Document 320: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Gordon) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, April 30, 1966.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/CV/C Files, 1966: Lot 69 D 407, POL 14, Elections. Confidential. Drafted by Lord. A notation on the memorandum indicates that Rusk saw it.
Document 321: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, September 19, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Colombia, Vol. II, 8/65–9/66. Confidential. A notation on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it. A copy was sent to Bill Moyers.
Document 322: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, November 15, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Colombia, Vol. III, 10/66–11/68. Confidential. Forwarded to the President under cover of a November 15 note in which Rostow reported: “Because of the urgency in getting on with loan negotiations with Colombia, Secretary Rusk will raise at the luncheon meeting today the attached authorization request.”
Document 323: Telegram From the Embassy in Colombia to the Department of State
Bogotá, April 27, 1967, 2325Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23 COL. Secret; Limdis.
Document 324: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Kohler)
Washington, August 16, 1967.
Document 325: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)
Washington, April 19, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Colombia, Vol. III, 10/66–12/68. Confidential.
Document 326: Editorial Note
Document 327: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Washington, March 28, 1966, 6: 30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Ecuador, Memos, 12/63–11/68. Secret. A copy was sent to Bill Moyers. A notation on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it.
Document 328: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Washington, March 30, 1966, 6: 00 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Ecuador, Vol. I, 12/63–11/68. Confidential. A copy was sent to Bill Moyers. A notation on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it.
Document 329: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, June 23, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Ecuador, Vol. I, 12/63–11/68. Confidential.
Document 330: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Ecuador
Washington, April 22, 1967, 2:55 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL ECUADOR–US. Confidential; Immediate; Limdis. Drafted by Sayre and approved by Gordon.
Document 331: Telegram From the Embassy in Ecuador to the Department of State
Quito, May 13, 1967, 2220Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL ECUADOR–US. Secret; Limdis.
Document 332: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, August 29, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Ecuador, Vol. I, 12/63–11/68. Confidential.
Document 333: Telegram From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, September 8, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Ecuador, Vol. I, 12/63–11/68. Secret. A notation on the telegram indicates that the President saw it. Oliver's original memorandum to the President, September 7, is ibid., Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 40.
Document 334: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Ecuador
Washington, September 18, 1967, 2024Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, AID(US) 15–8 ECUADOR. Confidential; Immediate; Limdis. Drafted by J.F. Smith; cleared by Berlin, Sayre, and Fowler; and approved by Oliver.
Document 335: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)
Washington, September 28, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Ecuador, Vol. I, 12/63–11/68. Confidential.
Document 336: Editorial Note
Document 337: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, October 7, 1967, 7:43 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 44. No classification marking.
Document 338: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, October 8, 1967, 1:40 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Ecuador, 12/63–11/68. Confidential. Another copy indicates that the memorandum was drafted by Bowdler. (Ibid., Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 44)
Document 339: Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to the Under Secretary of State (Katzenbach)
Washington, October 12, 1967.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files, 1967–69: Lot 72 D 33, Ecuador. Secret. Drafted by Sayre and cleared in draft by Gaud and Idar Rimestad, Deputy Under Secretary of State for Management. The memorandum was originally addressed to the Secretary; the word “Under” was subsequently inserted by hand.
Document 340: Telegram From the Embassy in Ecuador to the Department of State
Quito, October 17, 1967, 0430Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, AID(US) 9 ECUADOR. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated to Guayaquil and USCINCSO for POLAD.
Document 341: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, December 22, 1967.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 15–1 ECUADOR. Confidential. Drafted by Kilday on December 21. A notation on the memorandum indicates that Rusk saw it.
Document 342: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, January 25, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Ecuador, Vol. I, 12/63–11/68. Confidential.
Document 343: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, March 6, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Ecuador, Vol. I, 12/63–11/68. Confidential. A notation on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it.
Document 344: Discussion Memorandum From the Deputy Director of the Office of Ecuadorean-Peruvian Affairs (Berlin) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver)
Washington, August 6, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/EP/E Files, 1968: Lot 70 D 478, Personal Mail. Confidential. A handwritten note reads: “For Your 3:30 pm Meeting Today.” No substantive record of this meeting has been found.
Document 345: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)
Washington, January 25, 1964, 12:20 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Thomas Mann, Tape F64.07, Side B, PNO 3. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume. An informal memorandum of conversation, including discussion of Panama, is ibid., Papers of Thomas C. Mann, Telephone Conversations with LBJ, January 4, 1964–April 30, 1965. According to the President's Daily Diary (Johnson Library), Andrew Hatcher and George Reedy were in the Oval Office when Johnson called Mann.
Document 346: Memorandum of Conversation
Palm Springs, February 21, 1964, 4:30 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 7 MEX. Secret. Drafted by Donald F. Barnes (LS) and Hawthorne Q. Mills (S/S–S). Approved by Bromley Smith on February 27. The meeting was held at the President's residence. According to the President's Daily Diary, Johnson stayed at the private home of Louis Taubman, a Texas oil and real estate developer, throughout his visit to Palm Springs. (Johnson Library) After the private meeting the two Presidents were joined by their respective advisers for further discussion. A memorandum of conversation is in the National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 7 MEX. Presidents Johnson and López Mateos were in Los Angeles to receive honorary degrees, Doctor of Laws, from the University of California.
Document 347: Editorial Note
Document 348: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Washington, June 22, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Mexico, Vol. I, Memos, 12/63–12/65. Confidential. Another copy indicates that the memorandum was drafted by Mann. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/MEX Files: Lot 69 D 377, POL 33 Water, Boundaries, Inland Waters)
Document 349: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, July 2, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/MEX Files: Lot 71 D 188, POL 14 Diaz Ordaz Election—1964. Confidential. Drafted by Harry Bergold (ARA/MEX) and initialed for Mann by Adams. A notation on the memorandum indicates that Rusk saw it.
Document 350: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, July 27, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Mexico, Vol. I, Memos, 12/63–12/65. No classification marking.
Document 351: Editorial Note
Document 352: Memorandum of Conversation
LBJ Ranch, Texas, November 13, 1964, 10–11:45 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL MEX–US. Confidential. Drafted by Sayre. Approved in the White House on December 10. The memorandum is part I of II. Part II recorded discussion on November 12 on Mexican-Cuban relations. (Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Mexico, Diaz Ordaz Visit, 11/12–11/13/64)
Document 353: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, March 12, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Mc-George Bundy, Vol. IX. No classification marking.
Document 354: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to Secretary of State Rusk and Secretary of the Interior Udall
Washington, April 6, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Mexico, Vol. I, Cables, 12/63–12/65. Confidential.
Document 355: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, December 21, 1965, 2 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Mexico, Vol. I, Memos, 12/63–12/65. No classification marking.
Document 356: Memorandum of Conversation
Mexico City, April 14, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Mexico, Vol. II, 1/66–2/67. Confidential. Drafted by Barnes on April 27 and approved by Walt Rostow on June 2. The meeting was held at Los Pinos on the “evening of April 14 and morning of April 15.” According to the President's Daily Diary, Johnson met Díaz Ordaz in a private session on April 14 (9:30–10:15 p.m.); the two men met again the next morning (9:20–10:37 a.m.) with their key advisers. (Johnson Library) President Johnson was in Mexico City for an informal visit, including a ceremony to dedicate a statue of Abraham Lincoln. For his remarks at the dedication and other occasions during the visit, see Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966, Book I, pp. 416–422.
Document 357: Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann) to President Johnson
Washington, August 30, 1966, 12:45 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 11. No classification marking. Rostow forwarded the memorandum as an attachment to an August 30 note in which he recommended approval of “Tom's suggested strategy.”
Document 358: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, September 29, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 13. Confidential. A copy was sent to Moyers.
Document 359: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, October 24, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Mexico, Diaz Ordaz Visit, Background and Misc., 10/26–28/67. Confidential.
Document 360: Editorial Note
Document 361: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, March 9, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Mexico, Vol. IV, 1/68–10/68. Confidential.
Document 362: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, July 31, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–8 MEX. Confidential. Drafted by Maxwell Chaplin (ARA/MEX). A notation on the memorandum indicates that Rusk saw it.
Document 363: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, September 20, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–8 MEX. Confidential. Drafted by Michael Yohn and Maxwell Chaplin. A notation on the memorandum indicates that Rusk saw it.
Document 364: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to Acting Secretary of State Katzenbach
Washington, October 3, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–8 MEX. Confidential. Drafted by Michael Yohn.
Document 365: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, October 5, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Mexico, Vol. IV, 1/68–10/68. Secret. A notation on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it.
Document 366: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Washington, December 11, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 MEX. Confidential.
Document 367: Memorandum of Telephone Conversation
January 10, 1964, 0151Z.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama II, Part B, January–February, 1964. No classification marking. Taylor was in Washington; O'Meara was in Panama.
Document 368: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, January 10, 1964.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, Meetings with the President. Secret. Copies were sent to the DCI and the Chief of the Western Hemisphere Division.
Document 369: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and Senator Richard Russell
Washington, January 10, 1964, 11:25 a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between the President and Richard Russell, Tape F64.04, Side B, PNO 1. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume.
Document 370: Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and Panamanian President Chiari
January 10, 1964, 11:40 a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, Panama Crisis, 1964. Secret; Eyes Only. President Johnson was in Washington; President Chiari in Panama City.
Document 371: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, January 10, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Mc-George Bundy, Vol. I, November 1963–February 1964. No classification marking.
Document 372: Telegram From the U.S. Southern Command to the Department of State
Panama City, January 11, 1964, 0840Z
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, Panama Crisis, 1964. Confidential. Repeated to OSD and JCS and passed to the White House.
Document 373: Editorial Note
Document 374: Telegram From President Johnson to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann) in Panama
Washington, January 11, 1964, 5:34 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, Panama Crisis, 1964. Confidential; Flash. Repeated to Rusk, McNamara, and McCone.
Document 375: Telegram From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann) to Secretary of State Rusk
Panama City, January 12, 1964, 0656Z
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, Panama Crisis, 1964. Confidential; Immediate. Passed to the White House, CIA, OSD, and USUN.
Document 376: Memorandum of Conversation
Panama City, January 13, 1964, 3:15 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL PAN–US. Confidential. Drafted by Mann on January 14. The meeting was held at the Presidential Palace.
Document 377: Memorandum of Conference With the President
Washington, January 13, 1964, 9:45 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Files of McGEORGE BUNDY, Miscellaneous Meetings, Vol. I. Secret. Prepared by Bromley Smith.
Document 378: Telephone Conversation Among President Johnson, the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann), and Ralph Dungan of the National Security Council Staff
Washington, January 15, 1954, 1:03p.m.
Source:Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation among President Johnson, Thomas Mann, and Ralph Dungan, Tape F64.05, Side B, PNO 4. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume. According to Mann's record of this conversation, he called the President to advise him of the latest information he had received from Martin in Panama, and Dungan was in Mann's office during his telephone conversation with the President. (Ibid., Papers of Thomas C. Mann, Telephone Conversations with LBJ, January 4, 1964–April 30, 1965)
Document 379: Editorial Note
Document 380: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Panama
Washington, January 16, 1964, 12:01 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, Panama Crisis, 1964. Confidential; Immediate; Limdis. Drafted by Mann and cleared by Rusk and the White House. A copy was passed to the White House.
Document 381: Memorandum From the Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense (Vance) to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Taylor)
Washington, January 22, 1964.
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD/ISA Files, FRC 330 68 A 4023, Panama, 1964. Top Secret.
Document 382: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and Senator Richard Russell
Washington, January 22, 1964, 06:55 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Richard Russell, Tape F64.07, Side A, PNO 3. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume.
Document 383: Editorial Note
Document 384: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, January 29, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL PAN–US. Confidential. Drafted by Bunker.
Document 385: Memorandum From Senator Mike Mansfield to President Johnson
Washington, January 31, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. I, December 1963 to January 1964. No classification marking. The memorandum is unsigned.
Document 386: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, February 1, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL PAN–US. Confidential. A handwritten note on the memorandum reads “Secretary saw.”
Document 387: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)
Washington, February 3, 1964, 7:10 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Thomas Mann, Tape F64.10, Side A, PNO 5. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume.
Document 388: Telegram From the Department of State to the U.S. Southern Command
Washington, February 8, 1964, 1:00 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL PAN–US. Confidential; Immediate. Drafted by Mann and cleared by Bunker.
Document 389: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, February 20, 1964, 5:05 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and McGEORGE BUNDY; Tape F64.13, Side B, PNO7. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume.
Document 390: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, February 25, 1964.
Source:Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama Riots. Vol. II, Part G, January–February, 1964. Bundy wrote the following note at the top of the page: “P[resident] read but doesn't really agree.”
Document 391: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and Senator Richard Russell
Washington, February 26, 1964, 12:10 p.m.
Source:Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Richard Russell, Tape F64.14, Side B, PNO 1. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume.
Document 392: Editorial Note
Document 393: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, March 02, 1964, 11:35a.m.
Source:Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Dean Rusk, Tape F64.15, Side B, PNO 1. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume.
Document 394: Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Washington, March 02, 1964.
Source: Washington National Records Center, FRC 330 69 A 7425, PAN 381, Panama Crisis, January–March, 1964. Secret. A note on the memorandum reads: “Sec Def has seen.”
Document 395: Telegram From the U.S. Southern Command to the Department of State
Canal Zone, March 05, 1964, 0740Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL PAN–US. Confidential.
Document 396: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and Senator Richard Russell
Washington, March 09, 1964, 09:45 p.m.
Source:Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Richard Russell, Tape F64.16, Side B, PNO 3. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume.
Document 397: Editorial Note
Document 398: Special National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, March 11, 1964.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79R 01012A, DDI Files, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet, this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the National Security Agency. The U.S. Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on March 11.
Document 399: Editorial Note
Document 400: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, March 18, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. III, March 1964. Secret.
Document 401: Editorial Note
Document 402: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, March 23, 1964, 03:33 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/Panamanian Affairs Files: Lot File 66 D 329. Confidential. Drafted by Bunker. Copies were sent to Mann and Allen (RPA). A copy was also sent to Rusk under cover of a memorandum by Bunker on March 24.
Document 403: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, March 24, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGEORGE BUNDY, Vol. II. No classification marking.
Document 404: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, March 25, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, Panama Crisis, 1964. Secret. Copies were sent to Mann and Dungan.
Document 405: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, March 25, 1964, 05:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and McGEORGE BUNDY, Tape F64.20, Side B, PNO 2. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume.
Document 406: Telegram From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson in Texas
Washington, March 30, 1964, 22:57Z.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. III, March 1964. Secret. The telegram bears a handwritten note by Jack Valenti that reads: “LBJ approved by phone to Secy Rusk, 3/30/64.”
Document 407: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, April 1, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGEORGE BUNDY, Vol. III. No classification marking.
Document 408: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and Robert Anderson
Washington, April 3, 1964, 12:55 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Robert Anderson, Tape F64.22, Side B, PNO 2. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume. Robert Anderson was a lawyer and former Secretary of the Treasury under President Eisenhower.
Document 409: Summary Record of the 526th Meeting of the National Security Council With the Congressional Leaders
Washington, April 3, 1964, 2 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Meetings File, Vol. 1, Tab 7, 4/3/64. Top Secret. Drafted by Bromley Smith. The meeting lasted no later than 3:35 p.m. (Ibid., President's Daily Diary) McCone has a much briefer account of the Panama discussion in his record of this meeting. (Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, Memoranda for the Record)
Document 410: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and Panamanian President Chiari
April 3, 1964, 3:35 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and President Chiari, Tape F64.22, Side B, PNO 4. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume. President Johnson was in Washington; President Chiari in Panama City. Except where noted, President Chiari spoke through a translator.
Document 411: Editorial Note
Document 412: Memorandum From Albert E. Carter in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research to the Director (Hughes)
Washington, April 10, 1964.
Document 413: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, April 17, 1964.
Document 414: National Security Action Memorandum No. 296
Washington, April 25, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. V, May–June 1964. Secret.
Document 415: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, May 8, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. V, May–June 1964. Secret.
Document 416: Telegram From the Embassy in Panama to the Department of State
Panama City, June 1, 1964, 2:00 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 14 PAN. Confidential. Repeated to CINCSO, CINCLANT, Governor of the Canal Zone, and DIA.
Document 417: Memorandum From Secretary of Defense McNamara to President Johnson
Washington, August 27, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. VI, August 1964–January 1965. Confidential. A note on the first page reads: “Classified confidential only because of the references to the hiring of Panamanians for the Canal Zone police force (Item 4), and the proposed reduction in the 25% tropical differential pay (Item 7). These are sensitive matters with our U.S. citizen employees.”
Document 418: Telegram From the Embassy in Panama to the Department of State
Panama City, October 8, 1964, noon.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL PAN–US. Secret. Repeated to Governor of the Canal Zone, USCINCSO, and CIA.
Document 419: Memorandum of Telephone Conversation
Washington, November18, 1964, 02:35p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Papers of Thomas C. Mann, Telephone Conversations with LBJ, January 14, 1964–April 30, 1964. No classification marking.
Document 420: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, undated.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. VI, August 1964–January 1965. Confidential.
Document 421: Draft Record of Meeting
Washington, December 2, 1964, 6:30p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Files of McGEORGE BUNDY, Miscellaneous Meetings, Vol. I. Confidential. Drafted by Sayre on December 4. The meeting was held in the Cabinet Room at the White House. No other record of this meeting was found.
Document 422: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, undated.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. VI, August 1964–January 1965. Secret.
Document 423: National Security Action Memorandum No. 323
Washington, January08,1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. VI, Memoranda, September 1964–January 1964. Secret.
Document 424: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann) to Acting Secretary of State Ball
Washington, February1965.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Assistant Secretary Files: Lot 70 D 295, Panama. Confidential. The date is stamped on the memorandum but is too faint to determine a day; Rusk was not in the Department February 1–14. (Johnson Library, Rusk Appointment Book) The memorandum indicates that the Acting Secretary saw it.
Document 425: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, May10, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Bundy Files, Memos to the President, Vol. X. No classification marking.
Document 426: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Washington, June22, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Inter-Oceanic/Panama Canal Negotiations, Vol. I. Confidential.
Document 427: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, August30, 1965, 01:30p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Mc-George Bundy, Vol. 13. Confidential.
Document 428: Memorandum From the President's Special Representatives (Anderson and Irwin) to President Johnson
Washington, September02, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, Panama. Confidential. The memorandum was unsigned, but a handwritten line at the top of the first page indicates it was from Anderson and Irwin.
Document 429: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, September11, 1965, 11:00a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Inter-Oceanic/Panama Canal Negotiations. No classification marking. A note on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 430: Special National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, July14, 1966.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the National Security Agency. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on July 14.
Document 431: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Washington, July25, 1966.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL PAN–US. Secret. Drafted by Clark and cleared by Gordon.
Document 432: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)
Washington, July27, 1966.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL PAN–US. Secret; Sensitive.
Document 433: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, September22, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. VIII (part 2 of 2), September 1966–May 1967. Secret. A note on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it. Copies were sent to Moyers and Henry Rowen of the Bureau of the Budget.
Document 434: Memorandum From the Representative to the Organization of American States (Linowitz) to President Johnson
Washington, March14, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. VIII, September 1966–May 1967. Confidential. A notation on the memorandum indicates Johnson saw it.
Document 435: Memorandum of Conversation
Punta del Este, April13, 1967, 08:45a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 IA–SUMMIT. Confidential. Drafted by Neil A. Seidenman (OPR/LS) and approved in the White House on April 28. The discussion was held during a “working breakfast.”
Document 436: Special National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, May04, 1967.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the National Security Agency. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on May 4.
Document 437: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, June09, 1967, 08:25p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. IX, Memoranda and Miscellaneous. No classification marking. There is an indication on the memorandum that Johnson saw it.
Document 438: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, June 16, 1967, 07p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. IX, Memoranda and Miscellaneous. Confidential.
Document 439: Information Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Sayre) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, June 27, 1967.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–3 CZ. Confidential. Drafted by Clark and R.A. Frank (L/ARA).
Document 440: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, August 8, 1967, 7 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. IX, June 1967–April 1968. Secret. There is an indication on this memorandum that Johnson saw it.
Document 441: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, October 6, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. IX, June 1967–April 1968. Confidential. A handwritten L on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 442: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, December 28, 1967, noon.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. IX, June 1967–April 1968. Confidential. A handwritten notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 443: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, March 19, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Agency File, SIG, 32nd Meeting, March 21, 1968, Vol. 4. Secret.
Document 444: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, March 26, 1968, 8 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. IX, June 1967–April 1968. Secret. A note on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 445: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, May 11, 1968, 11:55 a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. X (part 3 of 3), May–December 1968. Secret. A note on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 446: Editorial Note
Document 447: Telegram From the Embassy in Panama to the Department of State
Panama City, May 20, 1968, 2250Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL PAN–US. Secret; Exdis; No Distribution Outside the Department.
Document 448: Telegram From the Embassy in Panama to the Department of State
Panama City, October 9, 1968, 2105Z.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 98, October 5–9, 1968. Secret; Exdis; Immediate. Repeated to Pancanal Govt and USCINCSO. Rostow sent a copy of this telegram to President Johnson at 7 p.m. October 9 and commented: “The attached indicates that there are now again thoughts within the National Guard in Panama of a coup against Arias.” (Ibid.) On September 26 the CIA had sent the White House a memorandum alerting them to “coup talk” among members of the National Guard likely to be affected by Arias' proposed changes in the leadership of the Guard. (Ibid., Vol. 96, September 26–30, 1968)
Document 449: Memorandum for Record
Washington, October 12, 1968, 6:50 a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. X (part 3 of 3), May–December 1968. Secret.
Document 450: Telegram From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson in Texas
Washington, October 12, 1968, 2103Z.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 99, October 10–15, 1968. Secret.
Document 451: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, October 14, 1968, 5:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. X (Part 3 of 3), May–December 1968. Confidential. A separate copy of this memorandum indicates that it was drafted by Samuel W. Lewis. A note on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 452: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, October 21, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. X (Part 3 of 3), May–December 1968. Secret. A note on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. Another copy of this memorandum records Lewis as the drafter. (Ibid., Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 100, October 16–22, 1968)
Document 453: Memorandum From Samuel W. Lewis of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)
Panama City, October 29, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. X (part 3 of 3), May–December 1968. Confidential; Limdis.
Document 454: Special National Intelligence Estimate
Panama City, November 1, 1968.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet the Central Intelligence Agency and the Departments of State and Defense and the NSA participated in the preparation of the estimate, which was submitted by the Director of Central Intelligence and concurred in by all members of the United States Intelligence Board except for the AEC and FBI representatives who abstained because the subject was outside their jurisdiction.
Document 455: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, November 9, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. X (part 3 of 3), May–December 1968. Secret.
Document 456: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Panama
Washington, December 6, 1968, 21:41 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 15 PAN. Secret. Drafted and approved by Oliver. Also sent to San José and USUN for Anderson.
Document 457: Memorandum for the File
Washington, December 9, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Vol. X (part 1 of 3), May–December 1968. Secret. Prepared by Lewis of the NSC staff.
Document 458: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, December 30, 1968, 18:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Panama, Filed by LBJ Library. Secret. A handwritten note on the memorandum reads: “Jones told Walt.”
Document 459: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Uruguay
Washington, June 12, 1964, 12:47 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 UR. Confidential. Drafted and approved by Mann. Mann briefed President Johnson on the situation in Uruguay, June 11; see Document 16.
Document 460: Letter From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann) to the Ambassador to Uruguay (Coerr)
Washington, June 23, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/APU/U Files: Lot 67 D 468, Letters (Official–Informal) from and to Embassy Montevideo. Secret; Official–Informal. Drafted by Mann.
Document 461: Telegram From the Embassy in Uruguay to the Department of State
Montevideo, July 8, 1964, 18 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15 UR. Confidential.
Document 462: Memorandum From Robert M. Sayre of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, August 7, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Paraguay, Vol. I, 1/64–8/68. Confidential.
Document 463: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, December 1, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 UR. Secret. Drafted by Hoyt on November 30. A notation on the memorandum indicates that Rusk saw it.
Document 464: Special National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, June 17, 1965.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, the National Security Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on June 17.
Document 465: Memorandum of Conversation
Asunción, November 24, 1965, 10:25 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL PAR–US. Secret. Drafted by Snow and approved in S on December 16. Rusk stopped in Paraguay after attending the Second Special Inter-American Conference in Rio de Janeiro November 16–24.
Document 466: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, June 28, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Uruguay, Vol. I, 1/64–12/68. Confidential.
Document 467: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, August 18, 1967.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files, 1967–1969: Lot 72 D 33, Uruguay. Confidential. Drafted by Sayre and Sanders. A notation on the memorandum indicates Rusk saw it.
Document 468: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, December 12, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Uruguay, Vol. I, 1/64–12/68. No classification marking.
Document 469: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, March 19, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Paraguay, Visit of President Stroessner, 3/20–21, 1968. Confidential.
Document 470: Telegram From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State
Lima, January 15, 1964, 13 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, PET 6 PERU. Confidential; Limit Distribution.
Document 471: Editorial Note
Document 472: Letter From the Deputy Director of the Office of Ecuadorean-Peruvian Affairs (Barnebey) to the Ambassador to Peru (Jones)
Washington, September 30, 1965.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/EP/P Files, 1959–1968: Lot 72 D 101, PET 6 (IPC) 1965. Confidential.
Document 473: Memorandum of Conversation
Rio de Janeiro, November 17, 1965, 15 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, PET 6 PERU. Confidential. Drafted by Neil A. Seidenman in LS and H. W. Baker, labor attaché at the Embassy in Brazil, on November 19 and approved in S on January 20, 1966. The meeting was held at the Hotel Gloria. The memorandum is part III of III. A draft memorandum of the entire conversation is ibid., ARA/EP/P Files, 1967: Lot 70 D 139, POL 3 OAS—General. Rusk was in Rio de Janeiro November 16–24 for the Second Special Inter-American Conference.
Document 474: Editorial Note
Document 475: Memorandum From the Ambassador to Brazil (Gordon) to President Johnson
Washington, January 29, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence, Peru—Belaunde Correspondence. Confidential. Another copy indicates that Bowdler drafted the memorandum. (Ibid., Memos to the President, McGEORGE BUNDY, Vol. 19) Gordon was in Washington for his Senate confirmation as Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs; he did not formally assume his new responsibilities until March 9. In a memorandum to the President, January 27, Bundy explained that Gordon “will bring cool good sense” to the IPC case—a case on which, he admitted, “we have been a shade rigid.” (Ibid.)
Document 476: Memorandum From the Counselor and Chairman of the Policy Planning Council (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, February 10, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. II, 1/66–10/67. Secret; Eyes Only. The President also received an advance report on the Rostow mission from Bromley Smith on February 9. (Ibid., Memos to the President, McGEORGE BUNDY, Vol. 20)
Document 477: Memorandum From the President's Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Komer) to President Johnson
Washington, February 15, 1966, 17:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. II, 1/66–10/67. Confidential.
Document 478: Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann) to President Johnson
Washington, February 19, 1966.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, PET 6 PERU. Confidential; Nodis. In an attached transmittal note to the President, Mann explained that the IPC problem was a “case study on the difficulties of (a) using aid as a lever to further the national interests and (b), without going into detail, getting the Inter-American Bank to play an effective role in promoting self-help.” The memorandum was forwarded under the cover of a February 21 memorandum from Komer to the President. (Johnson Library, White House Central Files, Confidential File, Co 234)
Document 479: Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann) to President Johnson
Washington, February 22, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. II, 1/66–10/67. Secret. A notation on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it.
Document 480: Memorandum From the President's Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Komer) to President Johnson
Washington, February 23, 1966, 17 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGEORGE BUNDY, Vol. 19. Secret. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 481: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, May 27, 1966, 20 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. II, 1/66–10/67. Confidential. Earlier in the day Rostow received a memorandum from Read which, “in view of the President's interest in this particular problem,” requested White House concurrence for the loan. (Ibid.)
Document 482: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, May 8, 1967.
Document 483: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, May 19, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. II, 1/66–10/67. Confidential.
Document 484: Telegram From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson in Texas
Washington, May 29, 1967, 1648Z.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. II, 1/66–10/67. Confidential.
Document 485: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Peru
Washington, June 17, 1967, 20:01 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, DEF 12–5, PERU. Confidential; Immediate. Drafted by Sayre, cleared by Vance, and approved by the Secretary.
Document 486: Editorial Note
Document 487: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to President Johnson
Washington, July 15, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. II, 1/66–10/67. Secret.
Document 488: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, July 15, 1967, 17 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. II, 1/66–10/67. Secret.
Document 489: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, July 18, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. II, 1/66–10/67. Confidential.
Document 490: Notes of Meeting
Washington, July 18, 1967, 6:06–7:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Tom Johnson Meeting Notes. Literally Eyes Only. Drafted by Tom Johnson. The meeting was scheduled as a substitute for the Tuesday luncheon meeting. (Rostow to Rusk, July 18, 11:25 a.m.; National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Rusk Files: Lot 72 D 192, Telephone Calls 7/1/67–7/24/67)
Document 491: Telegram From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State
Lima, July 25, 1967, 2300Z.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. II, 1/66–10/67. Confidential; Priority. Forwarded to the President under the cover of a July 27 memorandum from Rostow. (Ibid.) Additional documentation on the meeting is in telegram 443 and airgram A–44 from Lima, both July 27. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, PET 15–2 PERU and POL PERU–US, respectively)
Document 492: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom
Washington, July 28, 1967, 2113Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, DEF 12–5 PERU. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Text received from the White House and approved by Francis Meehan (S/S). A draft message to Prime Minister Wilson that was nearly identical to the final version, was enclosed in a July 27 memorandum from Rusk to the President. (Ibid.) Rostow forwarded the draft to the President under the cover of a July 27 memorandum. A handwritten note indicates that Johnson returned this memorandum on July 28, evidently implying his approval of the message. (Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 26)
Document 493: Telegram From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State
Lima, September 27, 1967, 2246Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, DEF 12–5 PERU. Secret; Limdis; No Distribution Outside Department.
Document 494: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, October 5, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. III, 10/67–1/69. Secret.
Document 495: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Peru
Washington, October 17, 1967, 2323Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, AID(US) 9 PERU. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Repeated to USCINCSO, Sao Paulo, and Brasilia. Drafted by Bloomfield; cleared by Bowdler, Glaessner, Sharp, and Hartman; cleared in draft by Gaud, Lang, Fowler, Palmer, Sayre, Breen, and E. Jay Finkel at Treasury; and approved by Oliver.
Document 496: Telegram From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State
Lima, October 24, 1967, 2254Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, AID(US) 9 PERU. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to USCINCSO for POLAD.
Document 497: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, October 31, 1967, 12:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. III, 10/67–1/69. Secret. Apparently drafted by Bowdler and based on an October 27 memorandum from Oliver to Rusk. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/EP/P Files, 1967: Lot 70 D 139, POL 1 Plans) Bowdler forwarded the Oliver memorandum, and two intelligence reports (see footnote 2 below), to Rostow under the cover of an October 31 note. Bowdler remarked that Oliver had apparently recovered from the “passive attitude” reflected in his memorandum, i.e., that “the U.S. can probably do little to influence the situation.” (Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. III, 10/67–1/69)
Document 498: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, November 6, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 49. Secret. According to the President's Daily Diary the “off record” meeting was held in the Cabinet Room, 11:35–11:55 a.m. (Johnson Library) Sayre was added to Rostow's list of attendees. No other record of the meeting has been found.
Document 499: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, November 8, 1967, 17:15 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. III, 10/67–1/69. Secret. Drafted by Jones and Bowdler. Copies were sent to Rostow and Oliver. The meeting was held in the President's office and according to the President's Daily Diary the meeting was from 5:26 to 5:36 p.m. (Johnson Library) Rostow had recommended that President Johnson meet Jones since “it would strengthen his [Jones'] hand considerably if he could say to President Belaunde that he had discussed Peruvian developments with you.” (Memorandum from Rostow to the President, November 8; ibid., National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. III)
Document 500: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, November 13, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. III, 10/67–1/69. Secret. An attached note to the President states: “Mr. Rostow asked if you could give your attention to this memo at your earliest convenience.” Another note indicates that “the President called Mr. Rostow about this and talked at 2:47 p[.m.] 11–16–67.” Although the President's Daily Diary confirms that the conversation took place, no substantive record has been found. (Johnson Library)
Document 501: Telegram From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State
Lima, November 22, 1967, 2251Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, PET 6 PERU. Confidential; Immediate; Limdis.
Document 502: Telegram From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State
Lima, February 27, 1968, 1826Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, DEF 1 Peru. Confidential; Immediate; Limdis. Repeated to USCINCSO and La Paz. Retyped and sent to the White House as an attachment to a memorandum from Oliver to the President, March 4; Rostow forwarded the memorandum to Johnson the next day. Oliver recommended that the President postpone any decision as to whether the Symington or Conte–Long amendments would apply to Peru. “An official finding,” he argued, “could well provoke a crisis of confidence in the Belaunde Government leading to a military takeover.” (Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Latin America, Vol. VI, 10/67–4/68) Oliver also gave a brief account of his trip, including his conversation with Belaúnde, at a meeting of the NSC on March 6; see Document 69.
Document 503: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Bohlen)
Washington, May 13, 1968.
Document 504: Information Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Washington, July 30, 1968, 5 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. III, 10/67–11/68. Confidential. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Document 505: Editorial Note
Document 506: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, September 20, 1968.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files, 1967–69: Lot 74 D 467, September 1968—CTO Chron. Confidential. Drafted by Shumate on September 20 and cleared by Vaky and Stedman. The memorandum is an uninitialed copy.
Document 507: Telegram From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State
Lima, September 28, 1968, 0007Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 15–1 PERU. Confidential; Limdis. Repeated to USCINCSO for POLAD.
Document 508: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, October 2, 1968, 4:40 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. III, 10/67–11/68. Confidential. Received in the President's office at 4:55 p.m. Another copy indicates the memorandum was drafted by Lewis. (Ibid., Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 97)
Document 509: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, October 3, 1968, 10:50 a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. III, 10/67–11/68. Confidential. A copy was sent to George Christian. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. Another copy indicates that the memorandum was drafted by Lewis. (Ibid., Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 97)
Document 510: Telegram From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State
Lima, October 3, 1968, 2045Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–7 PERU. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated to Buenos Aires, La Paz, Quito, Santiago, USCINCSO for POLAD, DOD for DIA, and USUN. Rostow forwarded a copy of the telegram to the President on October 3; a notation on his transmittal memorandum indicates that Johnson saw the telegram. (Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. III, 10/67–11/68)
Document 511: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, October 4, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. III, 10/67–11/68. Confidential. A copy was sent to George Christian. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. Another copy indicates the memorandum was drafted by Lewis. (Ibid., Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 97)
Document 512: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Peru
Washington, October 6, 1968, 2001Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 16 PERU. Secret; Priority. Drafted and approved by Oliver. Repeated as Tosec 83 to USUN for Rusk, who was attending the 23rd session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Document 513: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Peru
Washington, October 10, 1968, 1701Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–9 PERU. Confidential; Limdis. Drafted and approved by Oliver.
Document 514: Telegram From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State
Lima, October 11, 1968, 1602Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–9 PERU. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated to USCINCSO and USUN.
Document 515: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Washington, October 11, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. III, 10/67–1/69. Confidential. Another copy indicates the memorandum was drafted by Shumate on October 10. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–9 PERU) Forwarded to the President as an attachment to a memorandum from Rostow, October 14, in which Rostow explained: “Since Rusk's memorandum was drafted, the Junta has announced its intention to hold a national ‘referendum’ on the question of whether a new constitution is required before any elections are to be held. None of the Latin governments, except Venezuela, is disposed to insist on a commitment to hold elections as a pre-condition for recognition.” (Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. III, 10/67–1/69)
Document 516: Telegram From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State
Lima, October 16, 1968, 2042Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL PERU–US. Confidential; Immediate; Limdis. Repeated to USCINCSO for POLAD and USUN.
Document 517: Telegram From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State
Lima, October 18, 1968, 2252Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, PET 15–2 PERU. Confidential; Priority; Limdis.
Document 518: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, October 19, 1968, 3 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. III, 10/67–1/69. Secret.
Document 519: Notes of Meeting
Washington, October 22, 1968, 1:20–2:24 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Tom Johnson Meeting Notes. No classification marking. Drafted by Tom Johnson. The meeting was held during lunch.
Document 520: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, October 25, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Peru, Vol. III, 10/67–1/69. Confidential. A copy was sent to George Christian. Another copy indicates the memorandum was drafted by Samuel W. Lewis. (Ibid.)
Document 521: Telegram From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State
Lima, November 6, 1968, 2340Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 15–1 PERU. Confidential.
Document 522: National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, February 19, 1964.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, the National Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on February 19.
Document 523: Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Canadian Affairs (Tyler) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, July 10, 1964.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 3 IA. Secret. Drafted by William B. Cobb, Jr. (EUR/BNA), on July 8. A copy was sent to Ball. A notation on the memorandum indicates Rusk saw it.
Document 524: Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Colombian-Venezuelan Affairs (Margolies) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)
Washington, January 13, 1965.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 32–1 BRGU–VEN. Confidential. Drafted by Crowley; cleared by Cobb, Whiteman, and Randolph. A copy was sent to Adams.
Document 525: Telegram From the Embassy in Venezuela to the Department of State
Caracas, March 22, 1965, 8 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 1 VEN. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated to USCINCSO.
Document 526: Letter From the Director of the Office of Colombian-Venezuelan Affairs (Margolies) to the Ambassador to Venezuela (Bernbaum)
Washington, March 22, 1965.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, PET 17–2 US–VEN. Confidential; Official–Informal.
Document 527: Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Solomon) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, May 26, 1965.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Office of Fuels and Energy, Petroleum Files: Lot 69 D 76, Petroleum 17–2, Oil Imports, 1965 May. A note on the memorandum indicates it was hand-carried to the White House on May 27.
Document 528: Telegram From the Embassy in Venezuela to the Department of State
Caracas, November 15, 1965, 0215Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, PET 15 US. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated to Rio de Janeiro. Passed to the White House.
Document 529: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Brazil
Washington, November 19, 1965, 7:20 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, PET 17 US–VEN. Confidential; Priority; Limdis. Drafted by Mann, cleared by Solomon, and approved by Mann. Rusk was in Rio de Janeiro November 16–24 for the Second Special Inter-American Conference.
Document 530: Editorial Note
Document 531: National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, December 16, 1965.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the National Security Agency. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on December 16.
Document 532: Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann) to the President's Special Assistant (Califano)
Washington, January 6, 1966.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, PET 17–2 US. Confidential. Drafted by Mann. President Johnson called Mann on January 6 to discuss “the resid matter,” asking if Mann “was going to be able to work it out.” Mann told Johnson that “it looked pretty tough for us to do anything because we do not have leverage. He asked the President to read the memo sent over today.” (Memorandum of conversation, January 6; Johnson Library, Papers of Thomas C. Mann, Telephone Conversations with LBJ, May 2, 1965–June 2, 1966)
Document 533: Telegram From the Embassy in Venezuela to the Department of State
Caracas, January 12, 1966, 2131Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, FN 10 VEN. Secret; Priority.
Document 534: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, January 14, 1966, 10:15 a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Papers of Thomas C. Mann, Telephone Conversations with LBJ, May 2, 1965–June 2, 1966. No classification marking. Drafted by Patricia A. Saunders. According to the President's Daily Diary Johnson called Mann at 10:10 a.m. (Johnson Library)
Document 535: Editorial Note
Document 536: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Venezuela
Washington, January 24, 1966, 3:35 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, AID(VEN) VIET S. Confidential; Limdis. Drafted by Hill on January 21, cleared by Sayre and Bowdler, and approved by Mann. Repeated to London and Georgetown. According to the President's Daily Diary the meeting was held from 12:56 until 1:14 p.m. (Johnson Library)
Document 537: Telegram From the Embassy in Venezuela to the Department of State
Caracas, September 29, 1966, 1955Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, PET 6 VEN. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to USCINCSO, Bogota, Georgetown, and Mexico for Assistant Secretary Gordon.
Document 538: Telegram From the Embassy in Venezuela to the Department of State
Caracas, January 31, 1967, 2000Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–8 VEN. Secret. Repeated to USCINCSO, Rio de Janeiro, Bogota, Santo Domingo, Santiago, Buenos Aires, Georgetown, and Moscow.
Document 539: Telegram From the Embassy in Venezuela to the Department of State
Caracas, March 15, 1967, 0030Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23 VEN. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to Bogota, Rio de Janeiro, and USCINCSO.
Document 540: Memorandum of Conversation
Punta del Este, Uruguay, April 11, 1967, 6 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 IA–Summit. Confidential. Drafted by Seidenman and approved in the White House on April 28. The memorandum is part 1 of 3; parts 2 and 3 are Documents 541 and 50, respectively. According to George Christian, the meeting was held at Leoni's residence in Punta del Este. (Press statement, April 11; Johnson Library, President's Daily Diary) President Johnson attended the meeting of American Chiefs of State at Punta del Este, April 12–14.
Document 541: Memorandum of Conversation
Punta del Este, Uruguay, April 11, 1967, 6 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 IA SUMMIT. Confidential. Drafted by Seidenman and approved in the White House on April 28. The memorandum is part 2 of 3; parts 1 and 3 are Documents 540 and 50, respectively.
Document 542: Telegram From the Embassy in Venezuela to the Department of State
Caracas, June 7, 1967, 1805Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, PET 15 VEN. Confidential; Immediate. Passed to the White House and USIA.
Document 543: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, July 28, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Venezuela, Vol. III, Memos, 12/66–12/68. Confidential.
Document 544: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Venezuela
Caracas, July 13, 1968, 2159Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–4 VEN. Confidential; Immediate. Drafted and approved by Hill. Also sent to Georgetown and London and repeated to USUN, USCINCSO, Recife, and Sao Paulo for Oliver.
Document 545: Telegram From the Embassy in Venezuela to the Department of State
Caracas, November 20, 1968, 2002Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–4 VEN–CUBA. Confidential; Immediate.
Document 546: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Venezuela
Washington, November 21, 1968, 0149Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–4 VEN–CUBA. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Drafted by Vaky; cleared by Petersen; cleared in substance by Fitzgerald, Meeker, and Henry Bardach (EA); and approved by Oliver.
Document 547: Telegram From the Embassy in Venezuela to the Department of State
Caracas, November 21, 1968, 2325Z.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL US–VEN. Secret; Priority; Limdis.
Document 548: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, December 9, 1968, 6:35 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Venezuela, Filed by LBJ Library. Confidential. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.