Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XXXII, Dominican Republic; Cuba; Haiti; Guyana

Dominican Republic; Cuba;Haiti; Guyana: Document List

Document 1: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, January 17, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, National Intelligence Estimates, Dominican Republic. Secret. 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 United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on January 17.

Document 2: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Dungan) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)

Washington, February 6, 1964.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL DOM REP. Confidential.

Document 3: Airgram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, February 16, 1964.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–8 DOM REP. Confidential. Drafted by Shlaudeman on February 14 and approved by DCM Spencer M. King.

Document 4: Airgram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, February 19, 1964.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 2 DOM REP. Confidential. Drafted by Shlaudeman on February 18 and approved by DCM Spencer M. King.

Document 5: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, May 21, 1964, 2 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, FN 2 DOM REP. Secret; Limit Distribution.

Document 6: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, June 5, 1964, 8:30 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, FN 10 DOM REP/IMF. Secret; Priority; Limdis.

Document 7: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, June 6, 1964, 3:53 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, FN 10 DOM REP/IMF. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Drafted by Shlaudeman and approved by Crockett.

Document 8: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, June 8, 1964, noon.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, FN 10 DOM IMF. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Passed to the White House.

Document 9: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, July 16, 1964, 9 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. I, 6/64–4/65. Secret; Priority; Limdis.

Document 10: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, July 23, 1964, 7:10 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. I, 6/64–4/65. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Drafted by Crockett; cleared by William D. Rogers (AA/LA), Anthony Solomon (ARA), and Robert W. Adams (ARA); and approved by Mann.

Document 11: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, August 21, 1964, 5:14 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 30–2 DOM REP. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Shlaudeman and approved by Crockett.

Document 12: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, August 21, 1964.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 1 DOM REP. Confidential. Drafted by Shlaudeman. Copies were sent to ARA/CAR, INR, and the Embassy in Santo Domingo.

Document 13: Telegram From the Joint Army/Navy/Air Force Attachés to the Chief of Naval Operations (McDonald)

Santo Domingo, August 26, 1964, 1455Z.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. I, 6/64–4/65. Confidential. Also sent to CSAF, DA, USAFLDACTYGP FTBELVOIR, and DIA and repeated to the Department of State, CINCLANTFLT, CG FMFLANT, COMUSAFSO, OSD/ISA WASHDC, COMCARIBSEAFRON, USCINCSO, CG ANTCOMD USARSOUTH, and COMUSMILGP DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Printed from the copy sent by the JCS to the White House. A handwritten notation by Gordon Chase on the first page of the telegram reads: “Mr. Bundy, State expert on Dominican Republic agrees with this assessment. He feels that odds are 2 or 3 to 1 against coup during next few months. GC.”

Document 14: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, August 29, 1964, 11 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. I, 6/64–4/65. Secret; Limdis.

Document 15: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, October 8, 1964.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 1 DOM REP. Confidential. Drafted by Shlaudeman.

Document 16: Memorandum From Robert M. Sayre of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Dungan)

Washington, October 15, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. II, 1/64–4/65. Secret. A copy and the attachment were sent to Bundy.

Document 17: Airgram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, December 5, 1964.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 1 DOM REP. Confidential. The foreword was drafted by Bennett; the other sections were drafted by A.E. Breisky with contributions by J. Nepple (AID), J. Bushnell (ECON), Lieutenant Colonel L.F. Long (Attaché), J.F. Quilty (MAAG), and M. McLean (USIS). Cleared and approved by Bennett. The Department of State received the airgram on December 9.

Document 18: Letter From the Ambassador to the Dominican Republic (Bennett) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)

Santo Domingo, February 2, 1965.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files: Lot 70 D 295, Dominican Republic, 1965–1967. Confidential. The following handwritten notation appears on the first page of the memorandum: “Kennedy Crockett has copy—expects to come up with program to discuss with T[homas]CM[ann] on Wednesday, February 10.” No record of this meeting has been found.

Document 19: Letter From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann) to the Ambassador to the Dominican Republic (Bennett)

Washington, February 25, 1965.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files: Lot 70 D 295, Dominican Republic, 1965–1967. Confidential; Official–Informal. Drafted by Shlaudeman and Crockett on February 24.

Document 20: Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Coordination of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Carter) to the Director of Intelligence and Research (Hughes)

Washington, April 14, 1965.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Dominican Republic 1965. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted on April 16. Also sent to George C. Denney, Jr. and Allan Evans (both INR/OD).

Document 21: Telegram From the White House Situation Room to President Johnson at Camp David

Washington, April 25, 1965, 1658Z.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Dominican Republic, White House Cables, 4/65–7/65. Secret. A handwritten notation on the first page of the telegram reads: “Seen by the President 25 Apr 65.”

Document 22: Telephone Conversation Between the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann) and President Johnson

Washington, April 26, 1965, 9:35 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Thomas Mann, Tape F65.10, Side B, PNO 3. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume. President Johnson placed the call to Mann, which lasted approximately 9 minutes.

Document 23: Telephone Conversation Between the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann) and President Johnson

Washington, April 27, 1965, 7:17 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Thomas Mann, Tape F65.11, Side A, PNO 1. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume. President Johnson placed the call to Mann, which lasted approximately 11 minutes.

Document 24: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, April 27, 1965, 11:37 a.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Sayre and cleared by Rusk and Vance.

Document 25: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, April 27, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Memos and Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/64–4/65. Confidential.

Document 26: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, April 28, 1965, 0316Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/CAR Files: Lot 69 D 158, Dominican Republic, 1965. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated to CINCSO and CINCLANT for POLADs and COMCARIBSEAFRON and DOD. Passed to the White House and CIA.

Document 27: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, April 28, 1965, 1718Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/CAR Files: Lot 69 D 158, Dominican Republic, 1965. Confidential; Flash. Repeated to CINCSO and CINCLANT for POLADS and COMCARIBSEAFRON. Passed to the White House, DOD, and CIA.

Document 28: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, April 28, 1965, 1900Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/CAR Files: Lot 69 D 158, Dominican Republic, 1965. Confidential; Flash. Repeated to CINCSO and CINCLANT for POLADS, COMCARIBSEAFRON, DOD, and CTG FOUR FOUR PT NINE. Passed to the White House and CIA at 3:30 p.m.

Document 29: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Director of the National Security Agency (Carter)

Santo Domingo, April 28, 1965, 2015Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Confidential. The telegram printed here is the copy repeated to the Department of State, which was received at 4:54 p.m. Passed to USIB agencies.

Document 30: Editorial Note

Document 31: Memorandum of Telephone Conversation

Washington, April 28, 1965, 5:45 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Papers of Thomas C. Mann, Telephone Conversations with LBJ, Jan. 14, 1964–April 30, 1965. Extra Sensitive. According to the President's Daily Diary, Johnson was in the lounge of the Oval Office from 4:45 to 6:01 p.m. on April 28 meeting with Rusk, McNamara, Ball, McGeorge Bundy, and Moyers (Ibid.) Presumably this 5:45 p.m. conference call occurred during this time.

Document 32: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Director of the National Security Agency (Carter)

Santo Domingo, April 28, 1965, 2040Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Confidential. The telegram printed here is the copy repeated to the Department of State, which was received at 5:16 p.m. It was incorrectly identified as “Critic Four”; a handwritten correction on another copy of the telegram indicates it is “Critic Five.” Passed to USIB agencies.

Document 33: Transcript of Teleconference Between the Department of State and the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

April 28, 1965, 2230Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret.

Document 34: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Director of the National Security Agency (Carter)

Santo Domingo, April 28, 1965, 2302Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Confidential. The telegram printed here is the copy repeated to the Department of State, which was received at 7:29 p.m. Passed to USIB agencies.

Document 35: Minutes of Meeting

Washington, April 28, 1965, 7:27–8:15 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Meetings Notes File, 4/28/65 Meeting with Congressional Leaders on Dominican Republic. Secret. The meeting was held in the White House Cabinet Room. The time of the meeting is from the President's Daily Diary. (Johnson Library)

Document 36: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Director of the National Security Agency (Carter)

Santo Domingo, April 28, 1965, 2327Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Confidential; Flash. The telegram printed here is the copy repeated to the Department of State, which was received at 7:52 p.m. Repeated to CINCLANT and CINCSO for POLADs, COMCARIBSEAFRON, DOD, and CTG FOUR FOUR PT NINE and passed to the White House and CIA.

Document 37: Editorial Note

Document 38: Memorandum of Telephone Conversation Between the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann) and President Johnson

Washington, April 28, 1965, 11:45 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Papers of Thomas C. Mann, Telephone Conversations with LBJ, Jan. 14, 1964–April 30, 1965.

Document 39: Telephone Conversation Between Director of Central Intelligence Raborn and President Johnson

Washington, April 29, 1965, 8:47 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Admiral William Raborn, Tape F65.11, Side B, PNO 1. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume. President Johnson placed the call to Raborn; he and Raborn talked approximately 7 minutes.

Document 40: Telephone Conversation Between the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) and President Johnson

Washington, April 29, 1965, 9:48 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Transcript of telephone conversation between President Johnson and McGeorge Bundy, Tape F65.11, Side B, PNO 2 and 3. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume. President Johnson placed the call to Bundy; they talked for approximately 10 minutes.

Document 41: Transcript of Teleconference Between the Department of State and the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Beijing, April 29, 1965, 2240Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Exdis.

Document 42: Editorial Note

Document 43: Editorial Note

Document 44: Telephone Conversation Between Abe Fortas and President Johnson

Washington, April 30, 1965, 10:50 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Abe Fortas, Tape F65.12, Side B, PNO 2 and 3. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume. Abe Fortas placed the telephone call to President Johnson; they talked for approximately 15 minutes. This conversation occurred immediately after a meeting on the Dominican Republic in the White House Cabinet Room; see Documents 42 and 43.

Document 45: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, April 30, 1965, 11:36 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. V, 5/19/65–5/31/65. Secret; Flash. Drafted and approved by Mann.

Document 46: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, April 30, 1965, 12:03 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Flash. Drafted and approved by Mann and cleared by Grant G. Hilliker (S/S). Repeated to CINCLANT and DOD.

Document 47: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, April 30, 1965, 12:18 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Flash. Drafted by Mann, cleared by Read, and approved by Ball. Repeated to CINCLANT and DOD.

Document 48: Editorial Note

Document 49: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson

Washington, May 1, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGeorge Bundy, Vol. X, 4/15–5/31/65. Secret.

Document 50: Intelligence Memorandum

Washington, May 2, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, CIA Situation Reports, 5/65. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence. A handwritten notation on the memorandum reads: “President has seen.”

Document 51: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 2, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Files of Gordon Chase, Meetings on the Dominican Republic Planning Group. Secret; Eyes Only; No Distribution. Drafted on May 4 by Chase. This is a record of a “Dominican Task Force” meeting. Although no time appears on the memorandum, Document 49 indicates that a meeting of this group was scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m.

Document 52: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, May 2, 1965, 2:42 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Flash. Drafted and approved by Mann.

Document 53: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, May 2, 1965, 6:44 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate. Drafted and approved by Mann and cleared by Vaughn.

Document 54: Memorandum From the Director of the U.S. Information Agency (Rowan) to President Johnson

Washington, May 2, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, USIA Psychological Situation Reports, 5/65. Secret.

Document 55: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 3, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Files of Gordon Chase, Meetings on the Dominican Republic Planning Group. Secret; Eyes Only; No Distribution. Prepared by Chase on May 4.

Document 56: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, May 3, 1965, 11:31 a.m.–12:24 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, S/S Files: Lot 70 D 217, President's Memoranda of Conversations, January-March 1965. Confidential. Drafted by Barnes and approved by the White House on May 17. The time of the meeting is from the President's Daily Diary. (Johnson Library) Former President of Venezuela Rómulo Betancourt was in Washington to attend various OAS meetings on the Dominican crisis. At the time of this meeting, President Johnson was considering a proposal first suggested by Abe Fortas for a committee of “Wise Men” to act as trustees or overseers of the effort to bring about a resolution in the Dominican Republic. Fortas dictated this idea to President Johnson's secretary on May 1 at 11:15 a.m. Fortas said: “This is a very secret and confidential message. If the OAS does not move, it seems to me you might consider the following after careful checking with Bosch and everybody else, the designation of Betancourt, Figueres and Marín as an interim committee, might be attempted. This is my own idea, not communicated or checked with anyone.” (Ibid., Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Abe Fortas, Tape F65.16, Side A, PNO 3) The proposal was later abandoned in part because of opposition from some Latin American governments and from the existing five-nation Special Committee of the OAS; see footnote 2, Document 52.

Document 57: Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Posts

Washington, May 5, 1965, 5:57 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Eugene Klebenov (AID/APU) on May 5, cleared by Crockett, and approved by Sayre. Sent to all posts except those in the American Republics.

Document 58: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 6, 1965, 3:00 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Files of Gordon Chase, Meetings on the Dominican Republic—Planning Group. Secret; Eyes Only; No Distribution. Prepared by Chase on May 7. The time of the meeting is from a May 6 memorandum from Vaughn to Rusk. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, AID Files: Lot 70 D 295, Dominican Republic Coup—Memoranda, Letters, 1965–1967)

Document 59: Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Posts

Washington, May 6, 1965, 8:52 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. III, Cables 5/65. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Eugene Klebenov (ARA), cleared by Crimmins, and approved by William L.S. Williams (ARA). Sent to all posts except Santo Domingo. Repeated to Hong Kong, USUN, USBER, and CINCEUR, CINCPAC, CINCLANT, and CINCSO for POLADs.

Document 60: Memorandum Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency

Washington, May 7, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Name File, [Valenti File Re: Dominican Republic]. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. Another copy of the memorandum indicates it was sent under cover of a May 7 memorandum to Moyers by Ray S. Cline, Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, who wrote: “You may find helpful as a ready reference the attached report, which is a wrap-up of the political evolution of the Dominican Republic revolt. It is based on all the relevant intelligence available to US as of 7 May.” (Ibid., Dominican Republic-Communist Participation in Current Dominican Republic Rebellion—5/65)

Document 61: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 8, 1965, 2:25–3:35 p.m.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (Helms) Files, Job 80–B01285A, Folder 13, Chron as DDCI and DCI, 1 January–31 December, 1965. Secret. Drafted on May 13. The time of the meeting is from the President's Daily Diary. (Johnson Library) Another record of this meeting is ibid., Office of the President File, Valenti Meeting Notes.

Document 62: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, May 10, 1965, 0555Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Received at 3:16 a.m. and passed to the White House, DOD, CIA, CINCSO, and CINCLANT at 4:20 a.m.

Document 63: Telegram From the the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, May 10, 1965, 10:22 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Drafted and approved by Mann and cleared by Vance and Vaughn. Repeated to London.

Document 64: Telephone Conversation Between Secretary of Defense McNamara and President Johnson

Washington, May 12, 1965, 11:20 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Robert McNamara, Tape F65.22, Side A, PNO 6 and Side B, PNO 1. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume. President Johnson placed the call to McNamara; they talked for approximately 12½ minutes.

Document 65: Editorial Note

Document 66: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 12-13, 1965, 11:47 p.m.–1:15 a.m.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (Helms) Files, Job 80–B01285A, Chron as DDCI and DCI, Folder 13, January 1–December 31, 1965. Secret. Drafted by Helms on May 13. The meeting was held on the second floor of the Executive Mansion. The time and place of the meeting are from the President's Daily Diary. (Johnson Library)

Document 67: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 13, 1965, 5:10–6:40 p.m.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (Helms) Files, Job 80–B01285A, Chron as DDCI and DCI, January 1–December 31, 1965, Folder 13. Secret. Drafted by Helms on May 14. The time of the meeting is from the President's Daily Diary. (Johnson Library)

Document 68: Intelligence Memorandum

Washington, May 14, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. V, 5/19/65–5/31/65. Secret. Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Document 69: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 14, 1965, 5:51–8:13 p.m.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (Helms) Files, Job 80–B01285A, Chron as DDCI and DCI, Folder 13, January 1–December 31, 1965. Secret. Drafted by Helms on May 15. The time of the meeting is from the President's Daily Diary. (Johnson Library)

Document 70: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 15, 1965.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15–1 DOM REP. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Crockett.

Document 71: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, May 15, 1965, 1930Z.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic State & CIA Cables. Secret; Flash; Exdis.

Document 72: Draft Memorandum of Meeting

San Isidro Air Base, Dominican Republic, May 15, 1965.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/DR Files: Lot 70 D 442, POL 15–1 Head of Government. Secret. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. The exact time of this meeting has not been determined; however, during a brief telephone conversation between Bromley Smith and President Johnson at 11:25 a.m., May 15, the former told the President that Mann and Vaughn were expected to arrive at the San Isidro Air Base at approximately noon. (Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Bromley Smith, Tape F65.26, Side B, PNO 2)

Document 73: Telegram From the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann) and the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaughn) to the White House

Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico, May 16, 1965, 0622Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Top Secret; Flash; Exdis. Also sent to Rusk and McNamara. The telegram, sent over Defense communications channels, was received in the Department of State at 3:47 a.m.

Document 74: Telegram From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy), the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Vance), and Abe Fortas to President Johnson

Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico, May 16, 1965, 0745Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Top Secret; Flash; Exdis. Also sent to Rusk and McNamara. The telegram, sent over Defense communications channels, was received in the Department of State at 4:21 a.m.

Document 75: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 16, 1965, 6–8:43 p.m.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (Raborn) Files, Executive Registry Subject Files, Job 80–R01580R, Box 15, Dominican Republic, Folder 302. Secret. Drafted by Helms on May 17. The concluding time of the meeting is from the President's Daily Diary. (Johnson Library) Valenti's handwritten notes of this meeting are ibid., Office of the President File, Valenti Meeting Notes. During the course of the meeting Bundy telephoned the President from Santo Domingo at 6 p.m. to report on the negotiations there. (Ibid., Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and McGeorge Bundy, Tape F65.27, Side B, PNO 2 and 3) This conversation was frequently interrupted by technical difficulties and even cut off forcing Bundy to call back at 6:16 p.m. During the second conversation with Fortas and the President on the line, Bundy resumed his account of the efforts being made to assist the OAS and other factions in the formulation of a coalition government that would be acceptable to both sides and still maintain the coordinating role of “constitutionalism si, communism no.” (Ibid., Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and McGeorge Bundy, Tape F65.28, Side A, PNO 1 and 2)

Document 76: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, May 17, 1965, 0605Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Received in the Department of State at 2:48 a.m. and passed to the White House at 3:23 a.m.

Document 77: Telephone Conversation Among the President's Advisers on the Dominican Republic and President Johnson

May 18, 1965, 12:01 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation among President Johnson, McGeorge Bundy, Tom Mann, General Bruce Palmer, Tapley Bennett, and John Martin, Tape F65.30, Side B, PNO 1, Tape F65.31, Side A, PNO 1, and Tape F65.31, Side B, PNO 1 and 2. Secret. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume. McGeorge Bundy placed the call from Santo Domingo to President Johnson in Washington; they spoke for approximately 48 minutes.

Document 78: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, May 18, 1965, 1900Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Received at 3:23 p.m. and passed to the White House at 3:52 p.m.

Document 79: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, May 18, 1965, 2055Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Received at the Department of State at 5:23 p.m. and passed to the White House at 5:28 p.m., and to DOD exclusively for McNamara at 6 p.m.

Document 80: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 18, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. IV, 5/12–19/65. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Crockett. Copies were sent to Mann, Vance, Helms, Vaughn, and Bromley Smith for Bundy.

Document 81: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, May 19, 1965, 1620Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Received in the Department of State at 12:34 p.m. and passed to the White House at 12:45 p.m.

Document 82: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, May 19, 1965, 0102Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Received in the Department of State at 10:55 p.m. and passed to the White House, DOD for McNamara, and CIA for Raborn at 11:26 p.m.

Document 83: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, May 20, 1965, 0630Z.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. V, 5/19/65–5/31/65. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Received in the Department of State at 3:20 a.m. and passed to the White House, DOD for McNamara, and CIA for Raborn at 3:57 a.m.

Document 84: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, May 22, 1965, 0140Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Received in the Department of State on May 21 at 10:28 p.m. and passed to the White House, DOD for McNamara, and CIA for Raborn at 11:30 p.m.

Document 85: Editorial Note

Document 86: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, May 22, 1965.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Flash; Nodis. No time of transmission appears on the telegram; it was received in the Department of State at 6:53 a.m.

Document 87: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, May 22, 1965, 1705Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Received in the Department of State at 1:58 p.m.

Document 88: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 22, 1965, 2:04–3:20 p.m.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80–R01580R, Box 15, Dominican Republic. Secret. Drafted by Raborn on May 24. The time of the meeting is from the President's Daily Diary. (Johnson Library)

Document 89: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, May 22, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Files of Gordon Chase, Bundy's Mission on the Dominican Republic (2/2). Secret; Flash; Exdis. No time of transmission appears on the telegram; it was received in Santo Domingo at 4:55 p.m.

Document 90: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, May 23, 1965, 0730Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Received in the Department of State at 4:59 a.m. and passed to the White House, DOD, and CIA at 5:25 a.m.

Document 91: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, May 23, 1965, 5:01 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Drafted and approved by Ball. Repeated to the White House.

Document 92: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, May 23, 1965, 5:39 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Drafted and approved by Ball.

Document 93: Telephone Conversation Between the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann) and President Johnson

Washington, May 24, 1965, 11:50 a.m.–noon.

Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Thomas Mann, Tape F65.41, Side B, PNO 2. No classification marking. President Johnson placed the telephone call to Mann. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume.

Document 94: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, May 24, 1965, 1830Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Received in the Department of State at 3 p.m. and passed to the White House, DOD, and CIA.

Document 95: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 25, 1965, 10:06–11:32 a.m.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80–R01580R, Box 15, Dominican Republic, Folder 302. Secret; Eyes Only. Prepared by Raborn on May 26. The time of the meeting is from the President's Daily Diary. (Johnson Library)

Document 96: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, May 26, 1965, 1050Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Received in the Department of State at 7:47 a.m. and passed to the White House, DOD, and CIA.

Document 97: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 26, 1965, 5:35–6:45 p.m.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80–R01580R, Box 15, Dominican Republic, Folder 302. Secret; Eyes Only. Prepared by Raborn on May 28. The time is from the President's Daily Diary. (Johnson Library) The following were present: President Johnson, Rusk, McNamara, Ball, Vaughn, Bunker, Raborn, Fortas, Bundy, Moyers, Desmond FitzGerald, Dick Goodwin, Horace Busby, George Reedy, and Bromley Smith. (Johnson Library) Valenti's handwritten notes of this meeting are ibid., Office of the President File, Valenti Meeting Notes.

Document 98: Intelligence Memorandum

Washington, May 26, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic—Communist Participation in Current Dominican Rebellion—5/65. Secret; No Foreign Dissem/Controlled Dissem; Background Use Only. Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Document 99: Memorandum From Secretary of Defense McNamara to President Johnson

Washington, May 26, 1965.

Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330 70 A 1266, Dominican Republic 381. Confidential. A notation on the memorandum indicates Vance saw it.

Document 100: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, May 29, 1965, 1850Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Flash; Exdis; No Distribution Outside Department. Passed to the White House. The handwritten notation “President has seen” appears on the White House copy of the telegram that was sent to the President at his Texas ranch. (Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, White House Cables, 4/65–7/65

Document 101: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, June 2, 1965, 5:29–7 p.m.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80–R01580R, Box 15, Dominican Republic, Folder 302. Secret. Prepared by Helms on June 3. The time of the meeting is from the President's Daily Diary. (Johnson Library)

Document 102: Record of Conversation Between the Director of the Office of Caribbean Affairs (Crockett) and Former President of the Dominican Republic Balaguer

June 4, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. VII, Cables, 6/1–6/14/65. Secret; Exdis. Copies were sent to Vaughn, Bunker, and Ward P. Allen (ARA/RPA). Another June 4 memorandum by Crockett covers the transcript of a half-hour telephone conversation between Crockett and Balaguer, who was in New York City, on May 26. This memorandum explains that Vaughn, returning from a May 26 meeting at the White House (see Document 97), instructed Crockett to contact Balaguer to: “(1) bring him up to date; (2) sound him out; (3) ask him for additional names acceptable to him; (4) see if he has any new strategy to suggest and (5) keep our line to him open and active.” Also attached to this memorandum is a May 27 FBI report of Balaguer's summary of the conversation sent from Hoover to the President. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL DOM REP–US)

Document 103: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, June 10, 1965, 1630Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis. Passed to the White House, DOD, and CIA.

Document 104: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, June 10, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Files of Gordon Chase, Meetings on the Dominican Republic—Planning Group. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by Chase. Another record of this meeting is in a June 11 memorandum from Alexander M. Haig, Military Assistant to the Special Assistant to John T. McNaughton. (Washington National Records Center, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 330 70 A 3717, Dominican Republic 092, January–June 1965)

Document 105: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, June 11, 1965, 9:54 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Drafted by Mann, Sayre and Crockett; cleared by Bundy and Vaughn; and approved by Mann. This information was sent under cover of a June 11 memorandum from Bundy to President Johnson. In this memorandum Bundy wrote: “Abe Fortas thinks less than nothing of the ‘Bunker–Mann’ plan. He just does not think that a government of ߢtechniciansߣ can do the job, and his belief is that this phrase covers an intent to have a hard-nosed middle-of-the-road here, and that we have to be for progress, or against it, right from the start. That is why he strongly urges that we go back to the task of constructing a political government which would have the support of ߢconstitutionalistsߣ and which would not be violently opposed by the others.” Bundy closed the memorandum by asking if the President wanted the text sent in its current form. It was sent unaltered. (Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGeorge Bundy, Vol. II, 1965)

Document 106: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, June 14, 1965, 0430Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Passed to the White House, DOD, and CIA.

Document 107: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, June 14, 1965, 0515Z.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. VII. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Received in the Department of State at 2:28 a.m. and passed to the White House, DOD, and CIA.

Document 108: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, June 14, 1965, 11:35 a.m.–12:25 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Files of Gordon Chase, Meetings with President Johnson on the Dominican Republic: Fallout. Secret. Drafted by Chase on June 15. The meeting was held in the White House Cabinet Room. The time and place of the meeting are from the President's Daily Diary. (Ibid.)

Document 109: Editorial Note

Document 110: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, June 23, 1965, 5:50–8 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Files of Gordon Chase, Meetings on the Dominican Republic—Planning Group. Secret. Drafted by Chase on June 24. The meeting was held in the Cabinet Room of the White House. The place and time of the meeting are from the President's Daily Diary. (Johnson Library).

Document 111: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, June 24, 1965, 0045Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Received in the Department of State on June 23 at 9:51 p.m. and passed to the White House, DOD, and CIA.

Document 112: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, June 27, 1965, 1216Z.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, White House Cables, 4/65–7/65. Secret; Exdis.

Document 113: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, June 28, 1965, 9:56 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Drafted by Mann on June 28, cleared by Bundy and Vance (both in draft) and Vaughn, and approved by Mann.

Document 114: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, July 9, 1965, 2150Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Passed to the White House, DOD, and CIA.

Document 115: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, July 31, 1965, 1:11 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Drafted and approved by Sayre on July 31.

Document 116: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, July 31, 1965, 4:20 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Drafted and approved by Sayre and cleared by Colonel Greenleaf (DOD).

Document 117: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, August 1, 1965, 2321Z.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. X, 8/65–9/65. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Passed to DOD, CINCLANT, CIA, CINCSO, and the White House.

Document 118: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, August 2, 1965, 0321Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Passed to DOD, CIA, and the White House.

Document 119: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, August 3, 1965, 0120Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–7 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Passed to DOD, CIA, and the White House. This telegram and Document 120 were sent to McGeorge Bundy under cover of an August 3 memorandum from Bowdler who wrote: “Telegram 324 explains how they [Bunker and Bennett] propose to deal with the communist problem. I think it is the best way to go about it. It represents a tall order and I hope Garcia Godoy will buy it.” (Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. X, 8/65–9/65)

Document 120: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, August 3, 1965, 0301Z.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. X, 8/65–9/65. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Repeated to DOD, CIA, CINCSO, CINCLANT, and the White House for McGeorge Bundy. This telegram and Document 119 were sent to McGeorge Bundy under cover of an August 3 memorandum from Bowdler who wrote: “Telegram 325 contains the text of the draft ‘Act of Dominican Reconciliation.’ This also looks okay to me. I do not know how realistic it is to think that Caamano and Imbert will sign the same piece of paper, but I think it is absolutely essential to have a clear understanding in writing as to what the ground rules of the settlement are.” (Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. X, 8/65–9/65)

Document 121: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, August 4, 1965, 4:38 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15 DOM REP. Secret; Exdis; Priority. Drafted by Mann on August 3; cleared by Bundy, Leonard Meeker (L), Vaughn, Read, and Ball; and approved by Rusk and Mann.

Document 122: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, August 11, 1965, 11:25 a.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15 DOM REP. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Drafted by Sayre, cleared by Bowdler, and approved by Vaughn. Repeated to Rio de Janeiro.

Document 123: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, August 12, 1965, 0440Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, DEF 6 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Passed to the White House, DOD, and CIA.

Document 124: Intelligence Memorandum

Washington, August 13, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. X, 8/65–9/65. Secret. Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence, Directorate of Intelligence, CIA.

Document 125: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, August 18, 1965, 2200Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15 DOM REP. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Passed to the White House, DOD, and CIA. On August 19 McGeorge Bundy sent President Johnson a 1–page memorandum summarizing this telegram. It ended: “Garcia Godoy's response is moderately encouraging. This type of arrangement is about the best we can get under the circumstances. For it to work, we will have to keep after Garcia Godoy with material and moral support. We are in a position to do this with CIA, FBI and AID people down there.” (Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGeorge Bundy, Vol. XIII)

Document 126: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, August 25, 1965, 2130Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Passed to the White House, DOD, and CIA.

Document 127: Memorandum From Bromley Smith of the National Security Council Staff and the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson

Washington, August 30, 1965, 10:30 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. X, 8/65–9/65. Secret. The handwritten notation “L[yndon]” appears on the memorandum indicating President Johnson saw it.

Document 128: Editorial Note

Document 129: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, September 1, 1965, 4 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. X, 8/65–9/65. Secret; No Distribution. Drafted by Chase. William V. Broe of the CIA drafted another account of this same meeting on September 4. (Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80–R01580R, Box 15, Dominican Republic, Folder 303)

Document 130: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, September 3, 1965, 2027Z.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. X, 8/65–9/65. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Passed to the White House, DOM, and CIA.

Document 131: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson

Washington, September 7, 1965, 6:45 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. X, 8/65–9/65. Secret. The memorandum indicates the President saw it.

Document 132: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Raborn to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, September 8, 1965.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80–R01580R, Box 15, Dominican Republic, Folder 303. Secret. Prepared on September 7. Copies were sent to McNamara, Bundy, and Mann.

Document 133: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, September 16, 1965, 10 a.m.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80–R01580R, Box 15, Dominican Republic, Folder 303. Secret. Drafted by Broe on September 17.

Document 134: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, September 26, 1965, 0219Z.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XI, 9/65–10/65. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Passed to the White House, DOD, CIA, CINCSO, and CINCLANT on September 27.

Document 135: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, September 29, 1965, 5:39 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15–1 DOM REP. Confidential; Immediate. Drafted by C. Allen Stewart, cleared by Bundy, and approved by Sayre.

Document 136: Intelligence Memorandum

Washington, September 29, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XI, 9/65–10/65. Secret; Background Use Only. Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence of the Directorate of Intelligence, CIA.

Document 137: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson

Washington, October 6, 1965, 9:50 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XI, 9/65–10/65. No classification marking. Bundy sent this memorandum under cover of an October 6 memorandum to Moyers with the following comments: “The attached memorandum and the President's comment give you one more job. I have told Mankiewicz to go ahead and to keep in touch with you on all aspects of what he does, especially any public announcement. Having been through this once before, he is fully alert to the need for discretion among P[eace] C[orps] V[olunteer]s in the DR.”

Document 138: Memorandum of Conversation

Santo Domingo, October 14, 1965.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15 DOM REP. Confidential. Drafted by Shlaudeman. The meeting was held in the National Palace.

Document 139: Central Intelligence Agency Special Memorandum

Washington, October 27, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XII, 10/65–11/65. Secret.

Document 140: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, November 3, 1965, 9:30 a.m.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DDO Files, Job 78–3805, Box 1, Folder 29, Dominican Republic. Secret. Drafted by Broe on November 8.

Document 141: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Raborn to President Johnson

Washington, November 5, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, McGeorge Bundy, Memos to the President. Secret.

Document 142: Letter From the Ambassador to the Dominican Republic (Bennett) to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann)

Santo Domingo, November 6, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XII, 10/65–11/65. Secret; Official–Informal.

Document 143: Memorandum From Administrator of the Agency for International Development Bell to President Johnson

Washington, November 10, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. VIII, 11/65–1/66. Confidential. Drafted by William P. Stedman (ARA/ECP), and cleared by C. Allen Stewart and Shlaudeman.

Document 144: Memorandum From the Representative to the Organization of American States (Bunker) to President Johnson

Washington, November 15, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XIII, 11/65–1/66. Confidential.

Document 145: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, November 16, 1965, 9:07 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XII, 10/65–11/65. Confidential. Drafted by Richard E. Lippincott (ARA/CAR); cleared by C. Allen Stewart, Reuben Sternfeld (AA/LA), Charles N. Goldman (GC/LA), Sayre, Donald K. Palmer (ARA), Harrison M. Holland (S/S-O), and Bowdler; and approved by Gaud. Repeated to Rio de Janeiro for Vaughn and David Bronheim (AA/LA).

Document 146: Letter From the Ambassador to the Dominican Republic (Bennett) to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann)

En route Santo Domingo–Atlanta, November 20, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XIII, 11/65–1/66. Personal. An “L” on the letter indicates the President saw it.

Document 147: Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Coordination of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Koren) to the Director (Hughes)

Washington, December 8, 1965.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Files, 303 Committee Files, Subject File, Dominican Republic 1965. Secret. Drafted on December 9 by James R. Gardner. The memorandum was also addressed to the Deputy Director for Research Allan Evans.

Document 148: Intelligence Memorandum

Washington, December 11, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XIII, 11/65–1/66. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Background Use Only; Limited Distribution. Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence of the Directorate of Intelligence, CIA. Sent to McGeorge Bundy under cover of a December 14 memorandum from CIA Director Raborn, who wrote: “A review of recent developments in the Dominican Republic indicates that the provisional government there has achieved a fragile stability, and most politically minded Dominicans feel the government will survive until the elections slated for 1 June. We are by no means yet out of the woods there, but Garcia Godoy appears to be dealing with the worst problems on the left and also to have composed, at least temporarily, his principal differences with the military.”

Document 149: Intelligence Memorandum

Washington, December 22, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XIV, 1/66–4/66. Secret. Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence of the Directorate of Intelligence, CIA. On the title page Bundy wrote: “Bill Bowdler: the Agency is damned close to policy making here. But it may be pretty good policy. What do you think? McG.” Another copy of the memorandum indicates it was sent to McGeorge Bundy under cover of a December 23 memorandum from Richard Helms, Acting Director of Central Intelligence. Helms wrote: “The events in Santiago last week-end have considerably lessened the chances for keeping the situation in the Dominican Republic under control. For this reason I want to invite your attention to the attached memorandum, which contains our latest assessment.” A note attached to this cover memorandum indicates that the memorandum was also sent to Vaughn, Mann, Rusk, McNamara, and Vance. (Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80–R01580R, Box 15, Dominican Republic, Folder 303)

Document 150: Editorial Note

Document 151: Memorandum From Acting Director of Central Intelligence Helms to the Deputy Director for Plans of the Central Intelligence Agency (Fitzgerald)

Washington, December 29, 1965.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DDO Files, Job 78–3805, Box 1, Folder 29, Dominican Republic. Secret. A copy was sent to the Chief of the Western Hemisphere Division (CIA).

Document 152: Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee

Washington, December 30, 1965.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 303 Committee Records, Dominican Republic, 1966. Secret; Eyes Only. Sent to Helms under cover of a January 4, 1966, memorandum on the “Presidential Elections in the Dominican Republic” from Broe.

Document 153: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, January 5, 1966, 3:55 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15 DOM REP. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Drafted by Sayre; cleared by Vaughn, Vance, and Bowdler; and approved by Mann.

Document 154: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, January 6, 1966, 0420Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Received at 12:09 a.m. and passed to the White House, CIA, and DOD.

Document 155: Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Coordination of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Koren) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaughn)

Washington, January 6, 1966.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Dominican Republic, 1966. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted on January 7.

Document 156: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, January 7, 1966, 0049Z.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XIII, 11/65–1/66. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Received on January 6 at 8:30 p.m. and passed to the White House and DOD.

Document 157: Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee

Washington, January 11, 1966.

Source: National Security Council, Special Group/303 Committee Files, Meeting File, Dominican Republic. Secret; Eyes Only. A handwritten notation on this memorandum reads: “Approved by the 303 Committee on 20 Jan 1966.”

Document 158: Memorandum From the Chief of the Western Hemisphere Division of the Central Intelligence Agency (Broe) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaughn)

Washington, February 2, 1966.

Document 159: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson

Washington, February 11, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XIV, 1/66–4/66. Confidential. An “L” on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

Document 160: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson

Washington, February 19, 1966, 2 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XIV, 1/66–4/66. Confidential. The President wrote “good” with his initial at the bottom of the memorandum.

Document 161: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson

Washington, February 24, 1966, noon.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XIV, 1/66–4/66. Secret.

Document 162: Memorandum From the Representative to the Organization of American States (Bunker) to President Johnson

Washington, March 9, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XIV, 1/66–4/66. Confidential. An “L” on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. Bunker departed the Dominican Republic and arrived in Washington for consultations on March 4.

Document 163: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, March 12, 1966, 11 a.m.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DDO Files, Job 78–5505, Box 4/4, Folder 79. Secret. Drafted by Broe on March 14 and a copy was sent to the CIA Deputy Director for Plans.

Document 164: Memorandum of Telephone Conversation

Santo Domingo, March 17, 1966.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 23–9 DOM REP. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Stewart.

Document 165: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson

Washington, March 25, 1966, 1:30 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 21.Secret; Eyes Only. An “L” on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it. A copy was sent to Bill Moyers.

Document 166: Memorandum From the Representative to the Organization of American States (Bunker) to President Johnson

Washington, March 26, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XIV, 1/66–4/66. Confidential.

Document 167: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Raborn to President Johnson

Washington, March 31, 1966.

[Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80–R01580R, Box 15, Dominican Republic, Folder 302. Secret; Sensitive. 2 pages of source text not declassified.]

Document 168: Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Coordination of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Koren) to the Deputy Director (Denney)

Washington, April 6, 1966.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Dominican Republic 1966. Secret. Drafted by James R. Gardner on April 8. Also addressed to Allan Evans, INR Deputy Director for Research.

Document 169: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XIV, 1/66–4/66. Confidential. Notations on the memorandum indicate it was received at the LBJ Ranch in Texas on April 12 at 4:30 p.m. and that the President saw it. President Johnson flew to his ranch April 7 and stayed there until he departed April 14 for a visit to Mexico City where he dedicated a statue of Abraham Lincoln. President Johnson returned to Washington April 15 at 7:40 p.m. (Ibid., President's Daily Diary)

Document 170: Paper Prepared by the Under Secretary of State (Mann)

Washington, April 26, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, Dominican Republic Elections—1966. Top Secret. An attached covering note from Bromley Smith indicates this paper was from Mann and that Smith put it in the President's file.

Document 171: National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, April 28, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, National Intelligence Estimates, Dominican Republic. Secret. 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 April 28. In an April 28 memorandum to Raborn, Helms wrote: “I seriously question whether the Estimate on ‘Prospects for Stability in the Dominican Republic' should go before the Board today. a) The election is only a little more than a month away, i.e. 1 June. b) NIE's have not been used traditionally to predict elections, and this one certainly does not. c) The basic instability, economic, political, etc., will still be present in the country after the election.” Helms continued, “I suggest, therefore, that this paper be held until some time in June.” (Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (Helms) Chron Files, Job 80–B01285A, January 1–June 30, 1966, Box 11)

Document 172: Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee

Washington, April 30, 1966.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 303 Committee Records, 1966. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 173: Memorandum From the Acting Deputy Director for Coordination of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Department of State (McAfee) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Gordon)

Washington, May 9, 1966.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Dominican Republic 1966. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted on May 9.

Document 174: Memorandum From Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Yarmolinsky) to Deputy Secretary of Defense (Vance)

Washington, May 9, 1966.

Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD/ADMIN Files: FRC 330 70 A 4443, Dominican Republic, #385. Secret.

Document 175: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, May 10, 1966, 7:45 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, Dominican Republic Elections—1966. Top Secret; Eyes Only; Sensitive. An “L” on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

Document 176: Circular Telegram From the Department of State to all American Republic Posts

Washington, May 11, 1966, 3:13 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 14 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Drafted by Sayre and Bowdler, cleared by Bunker and Stewart, and approved by Sayre. Sent to all ARA posts except Santo Domingo for action and repeated to Santo Domingo.

Document 177: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, May 25, 1966, 1759Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 14 DOM REP. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Repeated to Santiago de Los Caballeros and passed to the White House, DOD, CIA, USIA, NSA, and CINCLANT for POLAD. The telegram was re-typed and sent to President Johnson under cover of a May 26 memorandum from Walt Rostow who wrote: “The latest BunkerߝCrimmins estimate of the election outlook is attached. They believe that Balaguer's chances have improved during the past three weeks, but they are not confident enough about the gains to predict his victory.” (Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XV)

Document 178: Editorial Note

Document 179: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Solomon) to President Johnson

Washington, June 17, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVI. Confidential. This memorandum responds to a June 14 memorandum to Bell and Gordon in which Rostow wrote “The President wants a concise and lucid description of: 1. Where we stand in our economic talks with Balaguer. 2. What we are proposing to him by way of an economic recovery program, including self help and external assistance. 3. The resources that we have earmarked for assistance to the new government in the coming fiscal year.” The President wants to ensure adequate assistance allocations for the Dominican Republic and a “strong self-help line with Balaguer, but does not want to see the political and economic consolidation of the Balaguer government stall for lack of necessary U.S. support.” Rostow asked that a response be prepared in time for Bunker's meeting with the President on June 16. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files: Lot 68 D 93, Dominican Republic) On June 16 Bowdler, Rostow, Bunker, and President Johnson met at the White House from 5:50 to 6:32 p.m. to discuss the electoral outcome in the Dominican Republic. (Johnson Library, President's Daily Diary) No other record of this meeting has been found.

Document 180: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, July 11, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVI. Secret. Copies were sent to Marvin Watson and Bill Moyers.

Document 181: Memorandum From the Acting Chairman of the Board of National Estimates (Smith)to Director of Central Intelligence Helms

Washington, August 24, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVI. Secret.

Document 182: Intelligence Memorandum

Washington, August 29, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVI. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence of the CIA and coordinated with the Office of National Estimates.

Document 183: Memorandum From the Representative to the Organization of American States (Bunker) to President Johnson

Washington, September 9, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVI. Confidential. Transmitted under a September 9 covering memorandum from Rostow who informed the President that Bunker returned to Washington from Santo Domingo the evening of September 8, and that he planned to meet with Fulbright the following week to discuss his trip. President Johnson wrote a note at the bottom of Rostow's memorandum requesting that Rostow report to him after Bunker's meeting with Fulbright.

Document 184: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, September 19, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVI. Secret. Prepared in the CIA and concurred in by the United States Intelligence Board.

Document 185: Memorandum From the Representative to the Organization of American States (Bunker) to President Johnson

Washington, October 28, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Confidential. Transmitted under a November 9 covering memorandum from Rostow who wrote: “Ellsworth Bunker went to the Dominican Republic the week before last with his two OAS colleagues (Brazilian Ambassador Ilmar Penna Marinho and El Salvador Ambassador Ramon de Clairmont Duenas) to talk to Balaguer. On Bunker's return he did the attached report for you, describing his findings. He thinks that on balance the favorable new developments of the Balaguer administration outweigh the unfavorable ones and the prospects for stability are still good. Other recent reports have been less sanguine; but Ellsworth's judgment has been pretty good over the months.”

Document 186: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, November 18, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Secret; Sensitive. The President wrote at the top of the memorandum: “Walt, stay on top of this. This needs attention.”

Document 187: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President' Special Assistant (Rostow)

Washington, November 29, 1966, 2:30 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Secret.

Document 188: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, January 23, 1967, 11:53 a.m.–12:24 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Confidential. The meeting was held in the Oval Office. (Johnson Library, President' Daily Diary) The time of the meeting is from the President' Daily Diary.

Document 189: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, February 11, 1967, 10:30 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Confidential. The meeting was held in Bowdler's office. Copies were sent to Sayre and Rostow.

Document 190: Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee

Washington, March 17, 1967.

Source: National Security Council, Special Group/303 Committee Files, Subject Files, Dominican Republic 1967. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 191: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, April 7, 1967.

Source: National Security Council, Special Group/303 Committee Files, Minutes of 303 Committee, April 7, 1967. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted on April 10. Copies were sent to Kohler, Vance, and Helms.

Document 192: Intelligence Memorandum

Washington, April 7, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence of the CIA and coordinated with the Office of Research and Reports, the Office of National Estimates, and the clandestine services.

Document 193: Memorandum of Conversation

Punta del Este, April 11, 1967, 4:30 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL DOM REP. Confidential. Drafted by Van Reigersberg and approved in S on April 12. A note on the memorandum indicates it was revised on June 1.

Document 194: Memorandum of Conversation

Punta del Este, Uruguay, April 11, 1967, 5 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files: Lot 70 D 150, Dominican Republic 1967. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Van Reigersberg and approved in the White House on April 28. The memorandum is part I of IV; part II is Document 195. In part III Presidents Johnson and Balaguer discussed a request by the Dominican Republic for assistance to construct the Valdesia dam that according to Balaguer would increase agricultural production and ease the Dominican Republic balance of payment problem. Balaguer also requested an increase in investment guaranties for housing construction. In part IV Balaguer stated his hope that the Dominican Republic be given preferential treatment at the ongoing Kennedy Round trade talks for 20 to 25 agricultural items in order to improve the balance-of-payments situation in his country. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files: Lot 70 D 150, Dominican Republic 1967)

Document 195: Memorandum of Conversation

Punta del Este, Uruguay, April 11, 1967, 5 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files: Lot 70 D 150, Dominican Republic 1967. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Van Reigersberg and approved in the White House on April 28. The memorandum is part II of IV; see footnote 1, Document 194, regarding parts I, III, and IV.

Document 196: Country Analysis and Strategy Paper

Santo Domingo, April 15, 1967.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 1 DOM REP–US. Secret. The paper is Part 1 of a 51-page “Country Analysis and Strategy Paper” transmitted as Enclosure 1 of airgram A–532.

Document 197: National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, April 20, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, National Intelligence Estimates, Dominican Republic. 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. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on April 20.

Document 198: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)

Washington, April 21, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Secret.

Document 199: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, May 4, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Confidential. An “L” on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

Document 200: Memorandum of Meeting of the Dominican Republic Review Group

Washington, May 5, 1967, 3 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Secret. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room. A copy was sent to Walt Rostow.

Document 201: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, May 11, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Confidential.

Document 202: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, May 19, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Secret. An “L” on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it.

Document 203: Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee

Washington, June 7, 1967.

Source: National Security Council, Special Group/303 Committee Files, Subject Files, Dominican Republic 1967. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 204: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, November 11, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVIII. Confidential. Handwritten notations on the memorandum indicate that Bowdler was notified on November 13, and a copy was sent the same day to the Bureau of the Budget.

Document 205: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, November 19, 1967, 1336Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23 DOM REP. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Santiago de los Caballeros.

Document 206: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, December 26, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVIII. Secret. Drafted by Long.

Document 207: Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of the Budget (Schultze) to President Johnson

Washington, December 29, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVIII. Confidential.

Document 208: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, January 9, 1968, 1943Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 2 DOM REP. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to Santiago de los Caballeros.

Document 209: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, January 13, 1968, 1539Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 2 DOM

Document 210: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, January 16, 1968.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVIII. Secret. A “PS” on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

Document 211: Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee

Washington, January 29, 1968.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 303 Committee Records, 1968. Secret; Eyes Only. Sent to Bohlen, through Trueheart under a February 13 covering memorandum from Oliver who summarized it and recommended approval of the recommendation.

Document 212: Country Analysis and Strategy Paper

Santo Domingo, undated.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files POL 1 DOM US. Secret. Transmitted as enclosure 1 to airgram A–563, April 21, which was repeated to Santiago de los Caballeros. A covering note indicates that this paper superseded the April 15, 1967, “Country Analysis and Strategy Paper,” Document 196.

Document 213: Editorial Note

Document 214: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, May 28, 1968, 7:35 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVIII. Confidential.

Document 215: Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee

Washington, June 28, 1968.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 303 Committee Records, 1968. Secret; Eyes Only. The date of this memorandum is stamped at the bottom of the first page. A copy was sent under a July 2 covering memorandum from Oliver through Trueheart to Bohlen. In this memorandum, Oliver wrote: “ARA agrees that our aid to the PRSC contributed to the results [less than 1 line of source text not declassified] named, and I therefore recommend that in the 303 Committee you note your approval of the attached [less than 1 line of source text not declassified] memorandum.” No record of such approval has been found.

Document 216: Intelligence Memorandum

Washington, July 15, 1968.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVIII. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. Prepared by the Office of Current Intelligence of the CIA, Directorate of Intelligence, and coordinated with the Office of Economic Research, the Office of National Estimates, and the Clandestine Services.

Document 217: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, August 16, 1968, 0115Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 2 DOM

Document 218: Minutes of Meeting

Washington, September 19, 1968.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files: Lot 70 D 122, IRG/ARA IRG meetings were routinely attended by the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, and other representatives from ARA, AID, DOD, and the White House.

Document 219: Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, October 19, 1968, 1840Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 2 DOM

Document 220: Airgram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Santo Domingo, December 08, 1968.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 2 DOM Crimmins and officers of the Political and Economic sections of the Embassy. Copies were sent to Madrid, Port-Au-Prince, Santiago de los Caballeros, USCINCSO for POLAD, USCINCLANT for POLAD, COMCARIBSEAFRON, and COMSECONDFLT.

Document 221: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, December 18, 1968.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 15 DOM John J. Youle on December 17 and cleared by Long.

Document 222: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, December 31, 1968, 10:10 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVIII. Confidential.

Document 223: Editorial Note

Document 224: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson

Washington, January 09, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Intelligence, Covert Program, 1/64–6/65. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 225: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, January 18, 1964.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Subject Files, Job 80–B01676R, Memoranda Originated by General Carter. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by Lieutenant General Marshall S. Carter, Acting Director of CIA. The meeting was scheduled to begin at 3:15 p.m. The President joined the meeting in progress and left at 4:15 p.m. (Johnson Library, President's Daily Diary) A handwritten notation at the top of the first page reads: “Noted by DCI on 1 Feb 1964. WElder.” Elder was Executive Assistant to the Director of Central Intelligence.

Document 226: Paper Prepared in the U.S. Government

Washington, undated.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Intelligence, Covert Program, 1/64–6/65. Secret; Sensitive. No drafting information appears on the paper, but an April 6 memorandum from Joseph W. Scott to U. Alexis Johnson indicates it was prepared by Desmond FitzGerald, Chief of the Western Hemisphere Division, Directorate of Plans, Central Intelligence Agency; John H. Crimmins, Coordinator of Cuban Affairs, Department of State; and Joseph Califano, Assistant Deputy Secretary of Defense for Cuban Affairs, in response to a request by McGeorge Bundy. (Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 5412 Special Group/303 Committee Records) According to Scott's memorandum the paper was drafted on January 24.

Document 227: Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State (Ball) to President Johnson

Washington, February 06, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Free World Economic Ties with Cuba. Secret.

Document 228: Editorial Note

Document 229: Notes on Meeting

Washington, February 07, 1964, 9:00 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Office of the President File, Panama. No classification marking. Drafted by Valenti. The meeting was held in the Cabinet Room at the White House. A note on the first page indicates that the President saw the notes.

Document 230: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and Senator Richard Russell

Washington, February 07, 1964, 11:17 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Senator Richard Russell, Tape F64.11, Side B, PNO 2. No classification marking. President Johnson placed the call. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume.

Document 231: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and Senator Mike Mansfield

Washington, February 07, 1964, 11:30 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Mike Mansfield, Tape F64.11, Side B, PNO 3. No classification marking. The President placed the call. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume.

Document 232: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, February 07, 1974, 12:15 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 33–4 CUBA-US. Secret. Drafted by Ball on February 7 and approved in U the same day.

Document 233: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, February 07, 1974.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 33–4 CUBA-US. Secret. Drafted by Thompson and approved in S/AL on February 7. The meeting was held at the Soviet Embassy.

Document 234: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and Senator Richard Russell

Washington, February 07, 1964, 4:30 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Richard Russell, Tape F64.11, Side B, PNO 4. No classification marking. Johnson placed the call. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume.

Document 235: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, February 07, 1964, 5:00 p.m.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, Folder 7, DCI Meetings with the President, Jan–Apr 1964. Secret. Drafted by FitzGerald on February 8.

Document 236: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, February 07, 1964, 7:05 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and McGeorge Bundy, Tape F64.12, Side A, PNO 2. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume.

Document 237: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and Secretary of Defense McNamara

Washington, February 7, 1964, 7:18 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Robert McNamara, Tape F64.12, Side A, PNO 3. No classification marking. President Johnson placed the call. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume.

Document 238: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Switzerland

Washington, February 8, 1964, 5:05 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 33–4 CUBA–US. Confidential. Drafted by Bowdler, approved by U. Alexis Johnson, and cleared by Crimmins, Mann, and Leonard Meeker, the Legal Advisor. Repeated to USUN New York and the Cuban Coordinators Miami Office.

Document 239: Paper Prepared by Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff

Washington, February 10, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Free World Trade, Vol. III, 12/63–5/65. Secret. Chase forwarded the paper to Bundy under cover of a February 10 memorandum, in which Chase wrote that Crimmins and other Cuban experts “intended to seriously explore the possibilities and problems involved in closing off the American market to Free World traders who deal with Cuba” using most likely the Trading with the Enemy Act. Chase informed Bundy that his “ruminations” were of a “preliminary nature” and he needed more facts.

Document 240: Verbal Message From Cuban Prime Minister Castro to President Johnson

Havana, February 12, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Contacts with Cuban Leaders, 5/63–4/65. The message was given to Lisa Howard of ABC News on February 12 in Havana.

Document 241: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, February 12, 1964, 4:30 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Secretary's Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 330, February, 1964. Secret. The memorandum is part I of VI. Drafted by Armstrong on February 12 and approved in the White House on February 24 and in S on February 27. Douglas-Home made an official visit to Washington February 12–13 and met with the President both days.

Document 242: Paper Prepared in the Department of State

Washington, undated.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 1 CUBA–US. Secret. Drafted by Crimmins, Bowdler, and Charles R. Carlisle (ARA/CCA), and approved by Mann and Crimmins. The paper was attached to a February 19 memorandum from Johnson to Bundy in which Bundy stated that the paper was prepared “solely to serve as a basis of discussion” for a meeting of national security officials later that day at the White House including McCone, Kennedy, Johnson, Mann, Bundy, Ambassador Bunker, and General Maxwell Taylor. The meeting was held at 5 p.m., and was almost entirely devoted to a discussion of projected OAS action against Cuba; see Foreign Relations, 1964–1968, vol. XXXI, Document 3.

Document 243: Paper Prepared by Gordon Chase of the National Security Council

Washington, February 26, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Free World Economic Ties with Cuba, 1964. Secret. Drafted by Chase and forwarded to Bundy attached to an “as you requested” covering memorandum of February 26.

Document 244: Editorial Note

Document 245: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, February 26, 1964.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, DCI Meetings with the President, 1 January–30 April 1964, Box 6, Folder 7. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by McCone on February 27.

Document 246: Memorandum From Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, March 2, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Guantanamo General, Vol. I, 2/64–2/65. Confidential; Eyes Only.

Document 247: Memorandum for Record

Washington, March 4, 1964, 6:15–7:25 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Files of C.V. Clifton, Meetings with the President, Vol. 1. Top Secret; Very Sensitive. The meeting was held in the Cabinet Room. The time and place of the meeting are from the President's Daily Diary. (Ibid.)

Document 248: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson

Washington, March 6, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Overflights, Vol. I, 1/64–1/65. Secret.

Document 249: Letter From the Chief of the Western Hemisphere Division of the Central Intelligence Agency (FitzGerald) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, March 6, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Intelligence, Covert Program, 1/64–6/65. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 250: Memorandum From Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, March 12, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Overflights, Vol. II, 3/64–7/67. Secret.

Document 251: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson

Washington, March 15, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Overflights, Vol. II, 3/64–7/67. Secret; Sensitive.

Document 252: Memorandum From Bromley Smith of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, March 17, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Overflights, Vol. II, 3/64–7/67. Secret; Sensitive.

Document 253: Memorandum From the Ambassador at Large (Thompson) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, March 19, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Overflights, Vol. II, 3/64–7/67.

Document 254: Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to President Johnson

Washington, March 21, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba-U.S. Policy, Vol. II, 12/63–2/65, Box 29. Top Secret; Sensitive.

Document 255: Editorial Note

Document 256: 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, Country File, Cuba, Overflights, Vol. II, 3/64–7/67. Secret; Sensitive.

Document 257: Memorandum From the Coordinator of Cuban Affairs(Crimmins) to the 5412 Special Group

Washington, March 30, 1964.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 5412 Special Group/303 Committee Records. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 258: Central Intelligence Agency Briefing Paper

Washington, April 7, 1964.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, DCI Meetings with the President, Jan–Apr 1964, Box 6, Folder 7. Top Secret; [codeword not declassified]. Prepared for McCone to use at a White House meeting; see Document 259. McCone apparently did not use the document.

Document 259: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, April 7, 1964.

Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, DCI Mtgs with the Pres., Jan–Apr 1964, Box 6, Folder 7. Secret.

Document 260: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, April 9, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Exile Activities, Vol. II, 1964, 1965. No classification marking. Drafted by Jessup.

Document 261: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, April 22, 1964.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Secretary's Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 330, April 1964. Confidential. Drafted by the Deputy Director of the Office of Soviet Affairs, David Henry on April 22 and approved in S on May 2. The meeting took place in the Secretary's Office. The memorandum is part III of III; parts I and II concerned the site of the new Soviet Embassy building and Laos. (Ibid.)

Document 262: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, April 29, 1964, 4:45 p.m.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, DCI Meetings with the President, Jan–Apr 1964, Box 6, Folder 7. Secret. Prepared by McCone on April 30.

Document 263: Memorandum From Secretary of Defense McNamara to President Johnson

Washington, May 1, 1964.

Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC 330, 69 A 7425, Cuba 381, May–July 1964. Secret.

Document 264: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, May 2, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NIE s, 85, Cuba. Secret. 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 2.

Document 265: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 2, 1964.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, DCI Meetings with the President, May 1964, Box 6, Folder 8. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by McCone on May 4. According to the President's Daily Diary the President joined the meeting in progress in the Cabinet Room at 10:40 a.m. (Johnson Library)

Document 266: Summary Record of the 530th National Security Council Meeting

Washington, May 2, 1964, 10 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Meetings File, Vol. 2, Tab 2, May 2, 1964. Top Secret; [codeword not declassified]. Drafted by Bromley Smith.

Document 267: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 5, 1964.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, DCI Meetings with the President, May 1964, Box 6, Folder 8. Secret; Eyes Only. According to the President's Daily Diary President Johnson joined the meeting in progress in the Cabinet Room at 12:25 p.m. and left at 12:55 p.m. (Johnson Library)

Document 268: Summary Record of 531st National Security Council Meeting

Washington, May 5, 1964, noon.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Meeting File, Vol. 2, Tab 3, May 5, 1964. Top Secret; [codeword not declassified]. Drafted by Bromley Smith.

Document 269: Memorandum From Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, May 14, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Exile Activities, Vol. I, 11/63–7/65. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 270: Memorandum From Albert E. Carter of the Office for Coordination, Bureau of Intelligence and Research to the Director of the Bureau (Hughes) and the Deputy Director (Bunker)

Washington, June 4, 1964.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, ARA/CIA Weekly Meetings, June 1964. Secret.

Document 271: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)

Washington, June 11, 1964, 7:05 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Thomas Mann, Tape 64.31, Side B, PNO 5. Secret. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume. The full transcript of this conversation is printed in Foreign Relations, 1964–1968, vol. XXXI, Document 16.

Document 272: Memorandum From the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, June 12, 1964.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL CUBA. Confidential.

Document 273: Memorandum From the Coordinator of Cuban Affairs, Bureau of Inter-American Affairs (Crimmins) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson)

Washington, June 18, 1964.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 5412 Special Group/303 Committee Records, June 18, 1964. Secret; Sensitive.

Document 274: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, July 1, 1964, 10 a.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15–1 Costa Rica. Secret. Drafted by Oliver L. Sause, Director of the Office of Central American Affairs and approved in S on July 14. Part I of the memorandum of conversation on “Economic Assistance,” is ibid.

Document 275: Central Intelligence Agency Memorandum

Washington, July 2, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Intelligence, Vol. I, 11/63–11/64. Secret; No Foreign Dissem.

Document 276: Memorandum From Robert M. Sayre of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, July 7, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Vol. III, 5/64–10/64. Confidential.

Document 277: National Security Action Memorandum No. 311

Washington, July 10, 1964.

Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330 69 A 7425, Cuba (Sensitive) 1964, 000.1. Top Secret.

Document 278: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, July 14, 1964.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/LA Files: Lot 66 D 65, Cuba File. Secret. Drafted by Bowdler and cleared by Assistant Legal Adviser for Inter-American Affairs Marjorie M. Whiteman.

Document 279: Editorial Note

Document 280: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, July 28, 1964.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, DCI Meetings with the President, May–Oct 1964, Box 6, Folder 9. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by McCone on July 29.

Document 281: National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, August 5, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NIEs, 85, Cuba. 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 5.

Document 282: Memorandum From Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, August 26, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Free World Trade, Vol. III, 12/63–5/65. Secret.

Document 283: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann) to the Ambassador at Large (Thompson)

Washington, August 27, 1964.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 5412 Special Group/303 Committee Records. Secret; Sensitive. A handwritten note by Thompson on the memorandum reads: “Mr. Jessup informed of gist 8/27/64.”

Document 284: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, September 4, 1964, 3:30 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 2 CUBA. Confidential. Drafted by Appling, and approved in S on September 18. The meeting was held in the Secretary's office.

Document 285: Editorial Note

Document 286: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, September 9, 1964, 5 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 2 CUBA. Confidential. Drafted by Appling and approved in S on October 5. The meeting was held in the Secretary's office.

Document 287: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, October 6, 1964, 10:30 a.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 30–2 CUBA. Secret. Drafted by Thompson and approved in S/AL on October 6. The meeting was held in Thompson's office.

Document 288: Memorandum From Peter Jessup of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, October 29, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Overflights, Vol. I, 1/64–1/65. No classification marking.

Document 289: Memorandum From Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, November 10, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Exile Activity, Vol. III, 1964, 1965. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only.

Document 290: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, November 19, 1964, noon.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, Box 6, Folder 10, DCI Meetings with the President, Oct–Dec 1964. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by McCone.

Document 291: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, December 3, 1964.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 5412 Special Group/303 Committee Records. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted on December 4 by Jessup and distributed to Thompson, Vance, and McCone.

Document 292: Memorandum From Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, December 15, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Contacts with Cuban Leaders, 5/63–4/65. Top Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 293: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, December 17, 1964.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL CUBA-US. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Woods on December 18.

Document 294: Memorandum From Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, December 18, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Contacts with Cuban Leaders, 5/63–4/65. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 295: Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Coordination of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Williams) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)

Washington, January 8, 1965.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 5412 Special Group/303 Committee Records, January–June 1965. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 296: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, January 13, 1965.

Document 297: Memorandum to the 303 Committee

Washington, February 23, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Exile Activities, Vol. II, 1964, 1965. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. According to a February 23 covering memorandum from Williams to Jessup, Thompson had approved the memorandum and wanted it circulated to members of the 303 Committee. The memorandum was prepared by Crimmins, following a meeting among Rusk, Thompson, Hughes, and Mann according to the February 25 ARA–CIA Weekly Meeting report. (Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, ARA/CIA Weekly Meeting Reports)

Document 298: Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Coordination of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Williams) to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Adams)

Washington, March 8, 1965.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 5412 Special Group/303 Committee Records. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 299: Memorandum From the Coordinator of Cuban Affairs (Crimmins) to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann)

Washington, March 16, 1965.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL CUBA. Secret.

Document 300: Memorandum From Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, March 19, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, US/UK/Canadian Talks, 2/65–3/65. Secret.

Document 301: Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee

Washington, March 22, 1965.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 5412 Special Group/303 Committee Records, January–June, 1965. Secret; Eyes Only. Circulated to 303 Committee principals at the March 30 meeting, according to an April 2 memorandum from Williams to Vaughn. (Ibid.)

Document 302: Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Coordination of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Williams) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaughn)

Washington, June 11, 1965.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 303 Committee Records. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 303: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson

Washington, June 26, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Intelligence, Covert Program, 1/64–6/65. Secret; Sensitive.

Document 304: Paper Prepared in the Bureau of Inter-American Affairs

Washington, August 10, 1965.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, ARA/CIA Weekly Meetings Reports, August 12, 1965. Secret; Sensitive. Prepared by Crimmins and forwarded to Thompson and Rusk.

Document 305: National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, August 19, 1965.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, NIC Files, Job 79–R01012A, NIEs and SNIEs. 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 19.

Document 306: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, August 30, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to Pres., McG Bundy, Vol. 14, Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Thompson on August 30.

Document 307: Memorandum From Peter Jessup of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson

Washington, September 22, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to Pres., McG Bundy, Vol.14. Secret. Sent to the President under a covering memorandum, in which Bundy “reluctantly” agreed with Rusk and McNamara, and asked the President whether he wished to “Let it go” or whether they “should take the matter up at an early lunch.” The President checked the latter option. A notation in Bundy's handwriting reads: “P.S. President heard negative argument on Sept. 29 and agreed to drop matter for now.”

Document 308: Editorial Note

Document 309: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, May 25, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Vol. 2, 2/66–7/67. Confidential. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

Document 310: Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee

Washington, November 18, 1966.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 5412 Special Group/303 Committee Records. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 311: National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, March 2, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NIEs, 85, Cuba. 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 2.

Document 312: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, March 7, 1967, 8 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Strategic Missiles in Cuba. Secret.

Document 313: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Chile

Washington, April 22, 1967, 5:38 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL CHILE–US. Secret; Nodis. Drafted and approved by Rusk.

Document 314: Action Memorandum From the Chairman of the Policy Planning Council (Owen) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, May 2, 1967.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, S/P Country Files: Lot 72 D 139, Cuba, 1967–1968. Secret. Drafted by Henry D. Owens and cleared by Sayre.

Document 315: Editorial Note

Document 316: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Kohler)

Washington, October 3, 1967.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/CCA Files: Lot 73 D 191, Misc. Correspondence, FitzGerald, Oct–Dec 1967. Confidential. Drafted by FitzGerald (ARA/CCA) and Oliver.

Document 317: 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, Cuba, Vol. III, 8/67–3/68. Secret; Sensitive.

Document 318: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, December 22, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Vol. III, 8/67–3/68. Secret; Eyes Only. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

Document 319: Memorandum From the Coordinator of Cuban Affairs (Fitzgerald) to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Walden)

Washington, April 2, 1968.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/CCA Files: Lot 73 D 191, POL Misc. Working Papers, 1966–1968. Secret.

Document 320: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to the Chairman of the Policy Planning Council (Owen)

Washington, June 4, 1968.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/CCA Files: Lot 73 D 191, Misc. Correspondence, FitzGerald, Apr–Jun 1968. Secret. Drafted by FitzGerald and Park F. Wollam (ARA/CCA) on June 3.

Document 321: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, June 27, 1968.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NIEs, 85, Cuba. Secret; Controlled Dissem; No Foreign 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 27.

Document 322: Editorial Note

Document 323: Memorandum From the Coordinator of Cuban Affairs (Fitzgerald) to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaky)

Washington, July 30, 1968.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA/CCA Files: Lot 73 D 191, Misc. Correspondence, FitzGerald, July–Sept. 1968. Confidential.

Document 324: Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Coordination of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Trueheart) to the Director (Hughes) and Deputy Director (Denney)

Washington, August 16, 1968.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, ARA/CIA Weekly Meeting Files. Secret. Drafted by Richard F. Gardner on August 16.

Document 325: Telegram From the Embassy in Haiti to the Department of State

Port-au-Prince, December 18, 1963, 6 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Haiti, Vol. I. Secret; Priority; Limdis.

Document 326: Telegram From the Embassy in Haiti to the Department of State

Port-au-Prince, February 13, 1964, 6 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–67, POL HAITI–US. Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution.

Document 327: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson

Washington, March 24, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Haiti, Vol. II. Secret.

Document 328: Memorandum From Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, March 31, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Haiti, Vol. II. Secret.

Document 329: Policy Paper Prepared in the Embassy in Haiti and the Office of Caribbean Affairs, Department of State

Washington, April 23, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Haiti, Vol. III. Secret. Drafted in the Office of Caribbean Affairs with contributions from the Embassy in Port-au-Prince. The memorandum is attached to a May 5 covering memorandum from Executive Secretary James M. Frey to the Latin American Policy Committee. The Latin American Policy Committee approved the Plan of Action on May 21, according to various records, including Document 338. No copy of the approved plan has been found, and there is no record of the draft paper having been revised. Annex I, “Summary of Developments from December 15, 1963 to March 15, 1964” was attached but not printed.

Document 330: Memorandum From Robert M. Sayre of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, June 26, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Haiti, Vol. III. Confidential. The memorandum was mistakenly dated 1961.

Document 331: Memorandum From Robert M. Sayre of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, July 9, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Haiti, Vol. IV. Confidential.

Document 332: Memorandum From Robert M. Sayre of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, July 10, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Haiti, Vol. IV. Confidential.

Document 333: Telegram From the Embassy in Haiti to the Department of State

Port-au-Prince, July 27, 1964, 5 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL US–HAITI. Secret; Priority; Limdis.

Document 334: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Washington, August 7, 1964, 6:18 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–67, POL 23–9 HAITI. Secret; Immediate. Drafted and approved by Mann. Repeated to Port-au-Prince.

Document 335: Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Caribbean Affairs (Crockett) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)

Washington, November 23, 1964.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15–1 HAITI. Secret.

Document 336: Memorandum of Conversation

New York, December 10, 1964, 11 a.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–67, POL HAITI–US. Confidential. Drafted by Irwin and approved in S on December 30. The memorandum is part V of VII.

Document 337: Memorandum From Robert M. Sayre of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, December 30, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Haiti, Vol. IV. Secret.

Document 338: Airgram From the Embassy in Haiti to the Department of State

Port-au-Prince, February 24, 1965.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 1 HAI–US. Secret. Drafted and approved by Timmons; cleared by Curtis, Political Counselor Warner, Economic Counselor Breaux, Military Attaché Lieutenant Colonel Warren, USIS Attaché Moss, and Consul General Maule.

Document 339: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaughn) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Thompson)

Washington, April 19, 1965.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Country Files, Haiti. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 340: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, May 4, 1965, 5 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Haiti, Vol. IV. Confidential. Drafted by von Thurn. The memorandum is part II of V. The meeting was held in the Secretary's office.

Document 341: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaughn) to the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hughes)

Washington, May 13, 1965.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 303 Committee Records. Secret.

Document 342: Intelligence Memorandum

Washington, May 13, 1965.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 303 Committee Records. Secret. Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence of the CIA. Secret; No Foreign Dissem.; Controlled Dissem. A May 14 memorandum from Murat W. Williams (INR) to Vaughn noted that this memorandum was circulated at the May 13 meeting of the 303 Committee. The Committee agreed that “a small group of determined insurgents could unseat Duvalier.” Bundy directed that State and the CIA “coordinate on investigating alternative sources of political power in Haiti,” since Duvalier's days might be numbered and the United States “should not be caught short.” (Ibid., Country File, Haiti)

Document 343: Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee

Washington, June 2, 1965.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Country Files, Haiti. Secret. Drafted in the Western Hemisphere Division, forwarded with a June 3 covering memorandum through the Deputy Director for Plans and the Director of Central Intelligence, with the signed concurrence of Thomas H. Karamessines, Assistant Deputy Director for Plans, Central Intelligence Agency. The covering memorandum stated that this CIA–State coordinated paper was the response to McGeorge Bundy's May 13 request for a plan of pre-emptive action in Haiti; see footnote 1, Document 342. The covering memorandum was attached but not printed.

Document 344: Telegram From the Embassy in Haiti to the Department of State

Port-au-Prince, June 4, 1965, 1745Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, AID (US) HAITI. Confidential; Limdis.

Document 345: Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Coordination of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Williams) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaughn)

Washington, June 11, 1965.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Country File, Haiti. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 346: Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee

Washington, June 15, 1965.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 303 Committee Records. Secret; Eyes Only. In a June 23 memorandum to Thompson, attached but not printed, Vaughn recommended that Thompson support the CIA's proposal in the 303 Committee.

Document 347: Memorandum of Conversation

New York, October 8, 1965, 11 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Haiti, Vol. IV. Confidential. Drafted by Hemba and DeSeabra, and approved in S on October 19. The memorandum is part I of II.

Document 348: Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaughn) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, October 21, 1965.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL HAITI-US. Secret. Drafted by Maureen Harris (ARA/CAR).

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

Port-au-Prince, October 21, 1965, 2242Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 1 HAI-US. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Received at 9:26 p.m.

Document 350: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, December 17, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Haiti-Duvalier Correspondence. Confidential. A notation in Bundy's handwriting at the top of the memorandum reads: “You tell 'em [illegible] to do it your way. It's absurd to answer an August letter in December. MGB.”

Document 351: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Vaughn) to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann)

Washington, January 5, 1966.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 1 HAI-US. Secret. Drafted by Osborne (ARA/CAR). A note in Mann's handwriting in the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum reads: “Jack-Hope you will have a talk with the Secy soon about Haiti on a) your plans for CARE, the Israelis, possibly the Mexicans, Venezuelans, and Colombians and b) the possibility of a US base of some kind.”

Document 352: Paper Prepared in the Bureau of Inter-American Affairs for the Latin American Policy Committee

Washington, January 19, 1966.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, S/S Files: Lot 70 D 209, Latin American Policy Committee Folder. Secret. The paper was approved by the Committee on January 19; see Document 353.

Document 353: Draft Contingency Plan

Washington, April 29, 1966.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, S/S SIG Files: Lot 70 D 263. Secret. Forwarded under an April 29 covering memorandum for consideration at the May 3 meeting of the Senior Interdepartmental Group (SIG). The paper indicates it was the third draft; see footnote 3, Document 351.

Document 354: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)

Washington, May 2, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Agency File, SIG, 6th Mtg., 4/19/66, Vol. I. Secret.

Document 355: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)

Washington, September 19, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Office Files of Bill Moyers, Haiti. Secret. A copy was sent to Moyers.

Document 356: Memorandum of Conversation

New York, September 24, 1966, 3:30 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL HAI–US. Confidential. Drafted by Cates and approved in S on September 28. The meeting was held in the Waldorf-Astoria Towers.

Document 357: Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson

Washington, October 5, 1966, 6:30 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Haiti, Vol. IV. Secret.

Document 358: National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, October 27, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Haiti, Vol. IV. Secret. 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, Defense, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force and the Joint Staff. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on October 27. The estimate was attached to a November 4 memorandum from Bowdler to Rostow that summarized the NIE's conclusions.

Document 359: Editorial Note

Document 360: Memorandum From [name not declassified] of the Central Intelligence Agency to the Chairman of the Contingency Coordinating Committee

Washington, May 12, 1967.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Country File, Haiti. Top Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 361: Politico-Military Contingency Plan for Haiti

Washington, May 16, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Haiti, Vol. V. Secret. Drafted by IRG/ARA on April 29 and June 24, 1966, Revised in the Senior Interdepartmental Group and the Contingency Coordinating Committee and approved by both groups on May 16.

Document 362: Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations

Washington, June 20, 1967, 8:13 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–9 HAI. Confidential; Priority; Limdis. Drafted by Long on June 20, cleared by Herbert B. Thompson (S/S), and approved by Sayre. Rusk was in New York June 20–22 for UN General Assembly meetings.

Document 363: Intelligence Information Cable

Washington, June 28, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Haiti, Vol. V. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. Bowdler forwarded this cable to Rostow under a June 29 note, stating that this “is the latest appraisal on Haiti from a CIA staff officer [less than 1 line of source text not declassified].”

Document 364: Record of Agreements and Decisions of 18th Meeting of the Senior Interdepartmental Review Group

Washington, July 27, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Agency File, SIG, 18th Mtg, 7/27/67. Secret. Drafted by Schwartz on July 31.

Document 365: Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, February 6, 1968.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Haiti, Vol. V. Secret. Drafted by Long on February 5. The date is handwritten on the memorandum. A marginal handwritten note by Bowdler reads: “Walt—Pls. Read.”

Document 366: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, May 21, 1968, 7:00 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Haiti, Vol. V. Secret; Sensitive. Handwritten notes on the memorandum indicate it was received at 7:23 p.m. and Bowdler was notified the following day.

Document 367: Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State (Katzenbach) to President Johnson

Washington, May 23, 1968.

Document 368: Editorial Note

Document 369: Memorandum of Meeting

Washington, May 27, 1968, 10:10 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Haiti, Vol. V. Confidential. Drafted by Bowdler. The meeting was held in the President's office.

Document 370: Editorial Note

Document 371: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson

Washington, February 6, 1964.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, British Guiana Chronological File 1964. Top Secret. Drafted by Burdett on February 5 and forwarded to McGeorge Bundy under cover of a February 7 memorandum in which Burnett assumed Bundy would “wish to talk to the President personally” about it.

Document 372: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, February 12, 1964, 4:30 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 14 BR GU. Top Secret. Drafted by Armstrong and approved in the White House on February 24 and in S on February 27. The memorandum is part V of VI. The meeting was held at the White House. Prime Minister Douglas-Home made an official visit to Washington February 12–13.

Document 373: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, February 19, 1964, 10:00 a.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL BR GU. Confidential. Drafted by Thomas M. Judd, Officer-in-Charge of UK Affairs. The meeting was held in Tyler's office. The memorandum is part 2 of 2; part 1 was not found.

Document 374: Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Plans of the Central Intelligence Agency (Helms) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, March 18, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, British Guiana, Special File. Secret; Eyes Only. A marginal note in Bundy's handwriting reads “OK.”

Document 375: Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Plans of the Central Intelligence Agency (Helms) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, May 1, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, British Guiana, Special File. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 376: Research Memorandum From the Deputy Director of Intelligence and Research (Denney) to Acting Secretary of State Ball

Washington, May 12, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, British Guiana, Vol. 1, Memos, 12/63–7/64. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Limited Distribution; Controlled Dissem.

Document 377: Telegram From the Department of State [text not declassified] to the Consulate General in British Guiana

Washington, May 13, 1964.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Messages between Consul General/Ambassador Carlson and Ranking Department Officials [file name not declassified] re: Situation in British Guiana, Vol. 1, March–September, 1964. Secret.

Document 378: Memorandum From the Deputy Director of Plans of the Central Intelligence Agency (Helms) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, May 22, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, British Guiana, Special File. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 379: Memorandum of Conversation

Georgetown, May 25, 1964.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 19 BR GU. No classification marking. Drafted by Cobb. The meeting was held in Jagan's office.

Document 380: Memorandum From Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, May 25, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, British Guiana, Vol. I, Memos, 12/63–7/64. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 381: Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Plans of the Central Intelligence Agency (Helms) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, June 9, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, British Guiana, Special File. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 382: Memorandum From Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, June 13, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, British Guiana, Vol. I, Memos, 12/63–7/64. Secret.

Document 383: Telegram From the Consulate General in British Guiana to the Department of State

Georgetown, June 27, 1964, 1600Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15 BR GU. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to London.

Document 384: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, June 30, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, British Guiana, Special File. Secret; Eyes Only. Prepared by Chase on July 2.

Document 385: Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Plans of the Central Intelligence Agency (Helms) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, July 17, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, British Guiana, Special File. Secret; Eyes Only. A marginal note in Bundy's handwriting indicates the memorandum was sent to Gordon Chase for information.

Document 386: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, July 27, 1964.

Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, British Guiana, Special File. Secret; Eyes Only. Prepared by Chase on July 29.

Document 387: Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Tyler) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, July 31, 1964.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, British Guiana Special Operations, 1964. Top Secret. Drafted by Shullaw. The memorandum is undated; the date used is the drafting date.

Document 388: Message From Secretary of State Rusk to the British Colonial Secretary (Sandys)

Washington, August 4, 1964.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 19 BR GU. Top Secret. Drafted by Shullaw.

Document 389: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, September 11, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, British Guiana, Special File. Secret; Eyes Only. Prepared by Chase on September 14.

Document 390: Telegram From the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Canadian Affairs (Tyler) to the Ambassador to the United Kingdom (Bruce)

Washington, September 14, 1964.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, British Guiana Policy Papers, 1964. Secret.

Document 391: Telegram From the Consulate General in British Guiana to the Department of State

Georgetown, October 3, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, British Guiana, Vol. II, Memos, 12/63–7/64. Secret.

Document 392: Backchannel Message From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

Washington, October 14, 1964.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, British Guiana, Policy Papers, 1964. Secret. Drafted by Cobb.

Document 393: Memorandum From Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, October 17, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, British Guiana, Vol. II, Memos, 12/63–7/64. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 394: Backchannel Message From the Embassy in the United Kingdom to the Department of State

London, October 19, 1964.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, British Guiana Policy Papers, 1964. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 395: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Tyler) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, October 20, 1964.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, British Guiana, Vol. II, Memos, 12/63–7/64. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by Cobb.

Document 396: Memorandum From the Director of the Office of British Commonwealth and Northern European Affairs (Shullaw) to the Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Tyler)

Washington, October 27, 1964.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, British Guiana Chronological File, 1964. Secret; No Distribution. Drafted by Cobb.

Document 397: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, October 27, 1964, 10 a.m.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Carlson–Department Messages, Vol. 2, 10/2/64–12/31/64. Secret. Drafted by Shullaw. The meeting was held in Secretary Rusk's office. The memorandum indicates it is an advance copy; no final or approved copy has been found.

Document 398: Airgram From the Consulate General in British Guiana to the Department of State

Georgetown, November 5, 1964.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 1 BR GU. Secret; Limit Distribution. Repeated to London.

Document 399: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, December 7, 1964, 1:10 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL UK–US. Secret. Drafted by Tyler and approved in the White House on December 16. The meeting was held in the Cabinet Room at the White House.

Document 400: Editorial Note

Document 401: Telegram From the Department of State to the Consulate General in British Guiana

Washington, December 10, 1964.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, British Guiana Chronological File, 1964. Secret. Repeated to London.

Document 402: Memorandum From the Director of the Office of British Commonwealth and Northern European Affairs (Shullaw) to the Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Tyler)

Washington, December 21, 1964.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, British Guiana Chronological File, 1964. Secret. Drafted by Cobb.

Document 403: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, January 04, 1965.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, AID (US) BR GU. Secret. Drafted by Shullaw. The meeting was held at the Department of State.

Document 404: Memorandum From Gordon Ghase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, February 08, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, British Guiana, Vol. III, Memos, 12/64–11/65. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 405: Memorandum From the Officer-in-Charge of British Guiana Affairs (Cobb) to the Director of the Office of British Commonwealth and Northern European Affairs (Shullaw)

Washington, February 19, 1965.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, British Guiana White House Meetings. Secret.

Document 406: Telegram From the Department of State to the Consulate General in Georgetown

Washington, February 25, 1965.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Carlson—Department Messages [file name not declassified], Vol. 3, 1/1/65–7/6/65. Secret.

Document 407: Telegram From the Consulate General in British Guiana to the Department of State

Georgetown, April 11, 1965, 4:00 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 15 BR GU. Secret; Limit Distribution. Repeated to London.

Document 408: Information Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Davis) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, May 21, 1965.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 19 BR GU. Secret. Drafted by Shullaw and Cobb.

Document 409: Action Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Davis) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, May 25, 1965.

Document 410: Memorandum From Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, June 23, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, British Guiana, Vol. III, Memos, 12/64–11/65. Secret; Sensitive.

Document 411: Memorandum From Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, July 14, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, British Guiana, Vol. III, Memos, 12/64–11/65. Secret.

Document 412: Paper Prepared in the Department of State

Washington, July 30, 1965.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 1 UK–US. Secret. Drafted by Cobb on July 30. Transmitted as enclosure 2 of airgram CA–1173 to Georgetown, August 2, in which the Department reported receipt of a brief on British policy in British Guiana on July 23 from the British Embassy in Washington in preparation for the first of a series of “periodic discussions on policy toward British Guiana as it approaches independence.” The British brief was enclosure 1 to the airgram. The first meeting was held on July 30 between representatives of the British Embassy in Washington and Department of State officers led by Deputy Assistant Secretary Richard H. Davis, during which this paper was given to the British.

Document 413: Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Operations of the Central Intelligence Agency (Helms) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, August 06, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, British Guiana, Vol. III, Memos, 12/64–11/65. Another copy is in Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (Helms) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Chronological File DDCI & DCI, 1 Jan–31 Dec 65. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 414: Telegram From the Consulate General in British Guiana to the Department of State

Georgetown, September 16, 1965.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Telegrams and Reports, 1965. Secret; Priority.

Document 415: Memorandum From Gordon Chase of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, October 05, 1965.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, British Guiana, Vol. III, Memos, 12/64–11/65. Secret.

Document 416: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, October 18, 1965, 11:00 a.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 16 BR GU. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Shullaw and approved by S October 27. The meeting was held in the Secretary's office. The memorandum is part I of II.

Document 417: Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Operations of the Central Intelligence Agency (Helms) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, December 10, 1965.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, [file name not declassified] Telegrams and Reports, 1965. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 418: National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, April 28, 1966.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, NIC Files, Job 79–R01012A, NIEs and SNIEs. Secret. 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 April 28.

Document 419: Telegram From the Ambassador to Guyana (Carlson) to the Department of State

Georgetown, July 15, 1966, 2:30 p.m.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Director of Operations Files, Job 89–00998R, Latin American Division. Secret.

Document 420: Letter From the Ambassador to Guyana (Carlson) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Gorden)

Georgetown, August 04, 1966.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 7 BR GU. Secret; Official Informal.

Document 421: Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee

Washington, March 17, 1967.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 303 Committee Records, April, 1967. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 422: Telegram From the Ambassador to Guyana (Carlson) to the Department of State

Georgetown, June 1967.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Carlson–Department Messages, Vol. 4, 1965–69. Secret. The date is handwritten on the bottom of page 1 of the telegram.

Document 423: Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Coordination of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Trueheart) to the Director (Hughes) and Deputy Director (Denney)

Washington, December 6, 1967.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Guyana 1969, 1970. Secret.

Document 424: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, December 7, 1967.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, NIC Files, Job 79–R01012A, NIEs and SNIEs. Secret. 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 425: Memorandum From James R. Gardner of the Office of the Deputy Director for Coordination of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research to the Deputy Director for Coordination of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Trueheart)

Washington, December 11, 1967.

Document 426: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, January 22, 1968, 11:25 a.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 GUYANA. Confidential. Drafted by Bowdler and approved in the White House. The meeting was held in the President's office. Burnham visited Washington for medical care at the Bethesda Naval Medical Center. A Department of State briefing paper prepared for the meeting recommended the President congratulate Burnham on 3 years of stability and racial peace, assure him of the high priority of the AID program in Guyana and that “we have also selected our best people to send to Georgetown,” and be aware that Burnham might request that the United States influence the Government of Venezuela to ease its border dispute pressures on Guyana. (Memorandum for the President from Rusk, January 20; ibid.)

Document 427: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, January 23, 1968, 10:30 a.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 GUYANA. Confidential. Drafted by Hill and approved in S by Shlaudeman. The meeting was held in the Secretary's office. The memorandum is part 1 of 5. Part 2, Caribbean Regional Problems, and part 5, World Situation, are ibid. Part 3 is Document 428; part 4 is Document 429. Sayre sent Rusk a January 22 briefing memorandum for this meeting. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 GUYANA)

Document 428: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, January 23, 1968, 10:30 a.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 GUYANA. Confidential. Drafted by Hill and approved in S by Shlaudeman. The memorandum is part 3 of 5; regarding parts 1, 2, 4, and 5, see footnote 1, Document 427. The meeting was held in the Secretary's office.

Document 429: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, January 23, 1968, 10:30 a.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 GUYANA. Confidential. Drafted by Hill and approved in S on January 23. The memorandum is part 4 of 5; regarding parts 1–3 and 5, see footnote 1, Document 427. The meeting was held in the Secretary's office.

Document 430: Information Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, January 25, 1968.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Guyana (Brit. G.), Vol. I, Cables, Memos, and Misc., 5/66–11/68. Confidential.

Document 431: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Bohlen)

Washington, February 13, 1968.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Guyana 1969, 1970. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 432: Editorial Note

Document 433: Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee

Washington, June 5, 1968.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Guyana 1969, 1970. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 434: Memorandum From Secretary of Agriculture Freeman and Administrator of the Agency for International Development Gaud to President Johnson

Washington, June 21, 1968.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Guyana, Vol. I, Memos. Forwarded as Tab B to the President under a July 11 memorandum from Rostow requesting Johnson's approval. Tab A to Rostow's memorandum was a July 8 memorandum from Director of the Bureau of the Budget Zwick concurring with Gaud and Freeman's recommendation. Johnson checked the approve options on Rostow and Zwick's memoranda. (Ibid., Guyana (Brit. G.), Vol. I, Cables, Memos, and Misc., 5/66–11/68)

Document 435: Telegram From the Ambassador to Guyana (Carlson) to the Department of State

Georgetown, June 28, 1968.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Carlson—Department Messages [file name not declassified], Vol. 4, July 7, 1965–February 14, 1969. Secret.

Document 436: Circular Telegram From the Department of State to All American Republic Posts

Washington, July 17, 1968, 2314Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 32–1 GUYANA–VEN. Confidential. Drafted by Luers and George F. Jones, cleared by Hill and Richard A. Frank (L/E), and approved by Sayre. Repeated to London, USUN, USCINCSO, and Montevideo for Assistant Secretary Oliver.

Document 437: Memorandum for the Files

Washington, July 26, 1968.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Guyana, (Brit. G.), Vol. I, Cables, Memos, and Misc., 5/66–11/68. Confidential. Drafted by Bowdler.

Document 438: Memorandum From the Chief of the Western Hemisphere Division of the Central Intelligence Agency (Broe) to Director of Central Intelligence Helms

Washington, November 7, 1968.

Document 439: Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee

Washington, November 21, 1968.

Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Guyana 1969, 1970. Secret; Eyes Only.

Document 440: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, November 23, 1968, 10:40 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Guyana (Brit. G.), Vol. I, Cables, Memos, and Misc., 5/66–11/68. Secret.

Document 441: Editorial Note