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United States policy regarding hemisphere defense, 1949–1950; provision of armaments and military assistance to the american republics, and their participation in the Korean conflict ¹

^1.For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1948, vol. ix, pp. 207 ff. For documentation on the overall United States military assistance program and on United States policy regarding the acquisition of foreign military base rights, see pp. 126 ff.

[202] The Secretary of Defense (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Washington, June 10, 1949.

810.24/6–1049

[203] Memorandum by the Executive Secretary (Souers) to the National Security Council

[Washington,] August 31, 1949.

S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63D351: NSC 56 Series

[204] Paper Prepared by the Policy Planning Staff

[Washington,] September 20, 1949.

PPS Files: Lot 64D563: PPS 63 Series

[205] Memorandum by the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Thompson) to the Secretary of State

[Washington,] November 10, 1949.

810.20 Defense/10–2649

[206] The Secretary of State to Diplomatic Offices in the American Republics

Washington, January 26, 1950—8:20 a. m.

720.56/1–2650: Circular airgram

[207] Memorandum by the Director of the Office of Regional American Affairs (Dreier) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Miller)

[Washington,] February 7, 1950.

710.5/2–750

[208] The Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Rusk) to the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Burns)

Washington, April 25, 1950.

710.5/4–2550

[209] Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Miller) to the Secretary of State

[Washington,] May 17, 1950.

710.5/5–1750

[210] Report by the National Security Council to the President

Washington, May 18, 1950.

S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63D351: NSC 56 Series

[211] Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Miller) to the Consultant to the Secretary of State (Dulles)

[Washington,] June 1, 1950.

731.5622/2–2851

[212] Memorandum by the Deputy Under Secretary of State (Matthews) to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Lay)

[Washington,] July 15, 1950.

S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63D351: NSC 56 Series

[213] Memorandum by Mr. John W. Black of the Office of British Commonwealth and Northern European Affairs to the Officer in Charge, United Kingdom and Ireland Affairs (Jackson)

[Washington,] July 20, 1950.

731.5621/7–2050

[214] Draft Paper for the National Security Council “by the Director of the Office of Regional American Affairs (Dreier)

[Washington,] August 3, 1950.

796B.00/8–850

[215] Memorandum by the Director of the Mutual Defense Assistance Program (Ohly) to the Director of the Office of Regional American Affairs (Dreier)

[Washington,] August 8, 1950.

796B.00/8–850

[216] The Deputy Under Secretary of State (Matthews) to the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Foreign Military Affairs and Military Assistance (Burns)

Washington, August 9, 1950.

796B.00/8–850

[217] The Secretary of Defense (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Washington, 12 September 1950.

795B.5/9–1250

[218] The Secretary of Defense (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Washington, 12 September 1950.

720.5621/9–1250

[219] Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Miller) to the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Nitze)

[Washington,] September 26, 1950.

710.5/9–2650

[220] The Secretary of State to the Secretary of Defense (Marshall)

Washington, September 27, 1950.

795B.5/9–1250

[221] The Secretary of Defense (Marshall) to the Secretary of State

Washington, 30 September 1950.

795B.5/9–3050

[222] The Secretary of State to the Secretary of Defense (Marshall)

Washington, October 19, 1950.

720.5621/9–1250

[223] The Secretary of Defense (Marshall) to the Secretary of State

Washington, 2 November 1950.

795B.5/11–250

[224] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Webb) to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Lay)

Washington, November 2, 1950.

S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63D351: NSC 56 Series

[225] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Director of the Office of South American Affairs (Warren)

[Washington,] November 7, 1950.

720.5/11–750

[226] Memorandum by the Officer in Charge, Special Political Problems, in the Office of Regional American Affairs (Jamison)

[Washington,] November 13, 1950.

720.5 MAP/11–1550

[227] The Secretary of State to Diplomatic Offices in the American Republics

Washington, November 18, 1950—11:25 a. m.

795B.5/11–1850: Circular airgram

[228] Memorandum by the Director of the Office of South American Affairs (Warren) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Miller)

Washington, December 4, 1950.

700.5 MAP/12–450

[229] Memorandum by the Director of the Office of South American Affairs (Warren) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Miller)

Washington, December 15, 1950.

710.5/12–1550

[230] The Secretary of Defense (Marshall) to the Secretary of State

Washington, 16 December 1950.

710.5/12–1650