U.S. RELATIONS WITH ARGENTINA 1

1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1955–1957, vol. VII, pp. 350 ff.


197. Telegram From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/8–559. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to Ciudad Trujillo.


198. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Argentina

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/8–559. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by James F. O’Connor and initialed by Snow. Repeated to Ciudad Trujillo.


199. Memorandum Prepared by the Ambassador in Argentina (Beaulac)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/8–2659. Confidential. Drafted by Beaulac and Julian L. Nugent, Jr., Counselor for Political Affairs. Transmitted in despatch 338 from Buenos Aires, August 26. In the covering despatch, Ambassador Beaulac noted, among other things, the following: “I can think of nothing more likely to stimulate real and lasting economic development in Latin America than the continued success of President Frondizi’s stabilization program in Argentina. To the extent that we can continue to contribute to the success of that program, we will be helping ourselves and the whole effort in which we are engaged to stimulate and support economic development in the other American Republics.”


200. Telegram From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/9–959. Confidential.


201. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 6, 1959

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.00/10–659. Confidential. Drafted by Boonstra. A note on the source text indicates the memorandum was approved in U on October 19.


202. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Argentine Ambassador (Del Carril) and the Director of the Office of East Coast Affairs (Boonstra), Department of State, Washington, November 2, 1959

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.5–MSP/11–259. Confidential. Drafted by James F. O’Connor.


203. Memorandum of a Conversation Between President Frondizi and the Chargé in Argentina (Beaulac), Buenos Aires, November 5, 1959

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.56/11–959. Confidential. Transmitted in despatch 730 from Buenos Aires, November 9.


205. Memorandum of a Conversation, En Route From Mar del Plata to Bariloche, February 27, 1960

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 559, CF 1956. Secret-Limit Distribution. No drafting information appears on the source text. The conversation took place aboard the Presidential aircraft, the Columbine.


206. Memorandum of a Conversation, Argentine Foreign Office, Buenos Aires, February 27, 1960, 11 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 559, CF 1596. Confidential. Drafted by Nugent. Memoranda of other subjects discussed during the conversation were prepared separately and are printed as Documents 207 and 208.


207. Memorandum of a Conversation, Argentine Foreign Office, Buenos Aires, February 27, 1960, 11 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 559, CF 1596. Confidential. Drafted by Nugent. See also Documents 206 and 208.


208. Memorandum of a Conversation, Argentine Foreign Office, Buenos Aires, February 27, 1960, 11 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 559, CF 1596. Confidential. Drafted by Nugent. See also Documents 206 and 207.


209. Memorandum of a Conversation, San Carlos de Bariloche, February 28, 1960, 2:15 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 559, CF 1596. Confidential. Drafted by Rubottom. Memoranda of other subjects discussed during the conversation were prepared separately and are printed as Documents 210–213. A memorandum of a brief conversation on the 11th Inter-American Conference, designated US/MC/5, is not printed.


210. Memorandum of a Conversation, San Carlos de Bariloche, February 28, 1960, 2:15 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 559, CF 1596. Confidential. Drafted by Rubottom. See also Documents 209 and 211213.


211. Memorandum of a Conversation, San Carlos de Bariloche, February 28, 1960, 2:15 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 599, CF 1596. Confidential. Drafted by Rubottom. See also Documents 209, 210, 212, and 213.


212. Memorandum of a Conversation, San Carlos de Bariloche, February 28, 1960, 2:15 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 559, CF 1596. Confidential. Drafted by Rubottom. See also Documents 209211 and 213.


213. Memorandum of a Conversation, San Carlos de Bariloche, February 28, 1960, 2:15 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 559, CF 1596. Confidential. Drafted by Rubottom. See also Documents 209212.


214. Memorandum of a Conversation, San Carlos de Bariloche, February 28, 1960, 5:30 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 559, CF 1596. Secret-Limit Distribution. No drafting information appears on the source text.


215. Memorandum of a Conversation Between President Frondizi and the Ambassador in Argentina (Beaulac), Buenos Aires, March 29, 1960

Source: Department of State, ARA/EST Files: Lot 62 D 430, Military Cooperation (Mission, Pact) 1960. Confidential. Drafted by Beaulac.


216. Memorandum From the Special Assistant for Intelligence (Cumming) to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/3–3160. Confidential.


217. Memorandum of a Conversation Between President Frondizi and the Ambassador in Argentina (Beaulac), Buenos Aires, April 7, 1960

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.10/4–1260. Confidential. Drafted by Beaulac. Transmitted in despatch 1468 from Buenos Aires, April 12.


218. Letter From President Frondizi to President Eisenhower

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International File. Secret. The source text is a translation of Frondizi’s origninal letter in Spanish. According to an August 25 memorandum from Lester Mallory to Acting Secretary Dillon, the Argentine Chargé delivered the letter and an accompanying memorandum, infra , on August 16. Mallory’s memorandum indicated that a translation of the documents was delivered to the White House on August 17. A copy of the memorandum is in Department of State, ARA/EST Files: Lot 62 D 420, Frondizi Letter Argentina 1960.


220. Memorandum From the Secretary of State to the President

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International File. Confidential. A notation on the source text, in Eisenhower’s hand, indicates that the President approved the memorandum. Another notation on the source text, initialed by Goodpaster, indicates that the Department of State had been informed of the President’s approval on September 7.


221. Letter From President Eisenhower to President Frondizi

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International File. Confidential. The President’s reply was transmitted in telegram 312 to Buenos Aires, September 7. (Presidential Handling Telegram; Department of State Telegram Reels)


222. Memorandum of a Conversation, Buenos Aires, September 6, 1960

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.10/9–860. Confidential. Drafted by Bernbaum. Transmitted in despatch 321 from Buenos Aires, September 8.


223. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, September 28, 1960

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 835.10/9–2860. Confidential. Drafted by O’Connor.


224. Telegram From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/10–1060. Confidential; Priority.


226. Telegram From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/10–1360. Confidential; Niact.