Political, economic, and military relations of the United States and Argentina1
1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1952–1954, vol. iv, pp. 400 ff.
208. Telegram From the Ambassador in Argentina (Nufer) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.3511/2–1056. Confidential.
210. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, April 25, 1956, 4:30 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/4–2556. Confidential. Drafted by Vaky.
211. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Holland) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/6–1256. Confidential. Drafted by Watrous and Vaky. Copies were sent to Hoover and Murphy.
213. Memorandum of a Conversation, Washington, July 6, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.00/7–656. Confidential. Drafted by Bernbaum on July 9.
214. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Holland) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.35/7–1156. Secret. A handwritten note on the source text indicates that both Dulles and Hoover saw this memorandum.
215. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Holland) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.10/7–1456. Secret
216. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, July 16, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.10/7–1656. Confidential. Drafted by Rosenson.
217. National Intelligence Estimate
Source: Department of State, INR–NIE Files, Secret. National Intelligence Estimates were high-level interdepartmental reports appraising foreign policy problems. NIEs were drafted by officers from those agencies represented on the Intelligence Advisory Committee (IAC), discussed and revised by interdepartmental working groups coordinated by the Office of National Estimates of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), approved by the IAC, and circulated under the aegis of the President, appropriate officers of cabinet level, and the members of the National Security Council (NSC). The Department of State provided all political and some economic sections of NIEs.
218. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, July 20, 1956, 12:15 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.00/7–2056. Confidential. Drafted by Vaky.
219. Memorandum of a Conversation, American Embassy, Panama City, July 23, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.00/7–2356. Secret. Drafted by Holland on August 21. This conversation took place during the Meeting of the Presidents of the American Republics.
220. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, ARA Files: Lot 59 D 509, Argentine Financial Mission. Secret.
221. Memorandum of a Conversation, Export-Import Bank, Washington, August 13, 1956, 10:30 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.10/8–1456. Confidential. Drafted by John Q. Blodgett, Economic Development Division, Office of International Financial and Development Affairs, on August 14.
222. Memorandum of a Conversation Between George Blowers of the Export-Import Bank and the Director of the Office of South American Affairs (Bernbaum), Washington, August 23, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.10/8–2356. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Bernbaum.
223. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Argentine Ambassador (Adolfo Vicchi) and the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Holland), Department of State, Washington, August 30, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.00/8–3056. Confidential. Drafted by Holland.
224. Minutes of the 249th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Problems, Washington, September 6, 1956
Source: Department of State, NAC Files: Lot 60 D 137, Minutes. For National Advisory Council Use Only.
225. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Holland) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.10/9–1356. Confidential. Drafted by Vaky and cleared by Prochnow.
226. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, September 13, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.10/9–1356. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Bernbaum.
228. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 23, 1956, 4 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.56/10–2356. Confidential. Drafted by Vaky.
In a memorandum to Rubottom, October 16, Bernbaum discussed Argentina’s pending request for military equipment. He recommended that the United States loan naval vessels to Argentina, “since the latter has limited funds to spend on equipment and since grant aid is not feasible. A loan of two submarines and two destroyers is justifiable both militarily and in terms of what we are loaning other Latin American countries.” In the meantime, he suggested, Department officials should meet with Vicchi to explain to him the U.S. position on military aid. (Ibid., 735.56/10–1656)
229. Letter From the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Murphy) to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Gray)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.5–MSP/10–3156. Secret. Drafted by Vaky. In a memorandum to Murphy, October 25, Rubottom discussed the possible loan of U.S. naval vessels to Argentina and enclosed this proposed letter to Gray which Murphy approved without change. (Ibid., 735.5621/10–2556)
230. Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Under Secretary of State (Herter)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.13/3–2557. Confidential. Drafted by Vaky. A copy was sent to Murphy.
231. Memorandum of a Conversation, The White House, Washington, April 10, 1957
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International File. Secret. Drafted by Rubottom. A somewhat different version of this conversation, which bears no indication of a drafting officer, is ibid., DDE Diaries.
232. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, April 10, 1957, 6 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.10/4–1057. Confidential. Drafted by Vaky.
233. Memorandum From the Director of the Office of South American Affairs (Bernbaum) to the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.00/4–1657. Confidential.
234. Telegram From the Ambassador in Argentina (Beaulac) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.00/4–1757. Secret.
235. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, April 18, 1957, 5 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 811.05135/4–1557. Confidential. Drafted by Vaky.
236. Telegram From the Ambassador in Argentina (Beaulac) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.00/4–2457. Secret. Repeated to Rio de Janeiro.
237. Telegram From the Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Argentina
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.00/4–1757. Confidential. Drafted by Rubottom, Bernbaum, and Vaky and approved by Rubottom.