United States Policy Regarding the Stockpiling of Strategic Resources and Commodity Agreements1

1. For previous documentation on this subject, see Foreign Relations, 1952–1954, vol. I, Part 2, pp. 817 ff.


254. Memorandum for the Files, by M. Robert Rutherford of the Fuels Division, Office of International Trade and Resources

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.006/5–357. Confidential.


255. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Rountree) to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 880.2553/5–1457. Secret. Approved by Dulles.


257. Memorandum for the Record, by the President’s Deputy Assistant (Persons)

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries.


258. Letter From the President to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.006/6–2657.


259. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Kalijarvi) to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.006/6–2657. Confidential. Drafted by Beckner and concurred in by L, ARA, EUR, FE, and NEA.


260. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Attorney General (Brownell), Washington, July 2, 1957, 2:22 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Bernau.


261. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Rountree) to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.006/7–657. Confidential. Drafted by Shaw and Burdett.


262. Memorandum of Discussion at the 330th Meeting of the National Security Council, Washington, July 11, 1957

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records. Top Secret. Drafted by Gleason on July 12.


263. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, July 19, 1957

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.006/7–1957. Top Secret. Drafted by Becker.


264. Memorandum of the Fourth Meeting of the Special Committee To Investigate Crude Oil Imports, Washington, July 22, 1957

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.006/7–2257. Secret. Drafted by Armstrong.


265. Memorandum of a Conversation Between Secretary of State Dulles and the Venezuelan Ambassador (Gonzalez), Department of State, Washington, July 23, 1957

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.006/7–2357. Confidential. Drafted by Rubottom on July 26.


266. Memorandum of the Fifth Meeting of the Special Committee To Investigate Crude Oil Imports, Washington, July 23, 1957

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.006/7–2357. Secret. Drafted by Armstrong. Sent to Herter under cover of a memorandum of July 29 from Fisher Howe.


267. Letter From the President’s Consultant (Anderson) to the President

Source: Eisenhower Library, Project Clean Up. Dillon Anderson served at the President’s request as consultant to the Cabinet Committee on Crude Oil Imports from June 29 to July 24, 1957.


268. Minutes of a Cabinet Meeting, White House, Washington, July 24, 1957, 10–11:35 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Cabinet Meetings. Confidential. Drafted by Minnich.


270. Letter From the Secretary of Commerce (Weeks) to the President

Source: Eisenhower Library, Cabinet Secretariat Records.


271. Memorandum of a Conference With the President, White House, Washington, July 29, 1957, 9:30 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Miscellaneous Records. Secret. Drafted by Minnich.


272. Letter From the President to His Consultant (Anderson)

Source: Eisenhower Library, Project Clean Up.


274. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Cutler) to the President

Source: Eisenhower Library, Project Clean Up. Confidential.


275. Letter From the President’s Consultant (Anderson) to the President

Source: Eisenhower Library, Project Clean Up. Confidential.


276. Memorandum of a Meeting of the Special Committee To Investigate Crude Oil Imports, Washington, September 10, 1957

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.006/9–957. Official Use Only. Drafted by Armstrong.


278. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, November 22, 1957

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 811.2553/11–2257. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Krebs. A copy is also in the Herter Papers at the Eisenhower Library.


279. Memorandum From the Deputy Director of the Office of Near Eastern Affairs (Rockwell) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Rountree)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.006/12–957. Confidential. Drafted by George Bennsky of the Office of Near Eastern Affairs.


280. Memorandum for the Files, by the Officer in Charge of Economic Organization Affairs, Office of European Regional Affairs (Moline)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.006/12–957. Official Use Only.


281. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Canada

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.006/12–2357. Official Use Only, Niact. Drafted by Nugent and approved by Elbrick.