ETA–1. Memorandum from the Director of the Executive Secretariat (Howe) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) and the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann)

Source: Department of State, Rubottom Files, Lot 60 D 553, “Task Force (Latin American Economic Policy Review) 1958.” Secret.

ETA–2. Memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Acting Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.20/1–3158. Secret. Drafted by Assistant Secretary Rubottom. Secret.

ETA–3. Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann) to the Acting Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 811.0020/1–3158. Confidential. Drafted by Assistant Secretary Mann.

ETA–4. Memorandum from the Director of the Office of Inter-American Regional Economic Affairs (Turkel) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) and the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann).

Source: Department of State, ARA Files, Lot 62 D 302, “Latin American Task Force.” Secret. Drafted and initialed by Turkel.

ETA–5. Memorandum from the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Dillon) to the Secretary of State.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 820.2333/3–3158. Confidential. Co-drafted by Assistant Secretary Mann and Jean H. Mulliken of the Office of Inter-American Regional Economic Affairs. Assistant Secretary Rubottom and Legal Adviser Loftus E. Becker concurred in the memorandum.

ETA–6. Memorandum from the Assistant Secretaries of State for Economic Affairs (Mann) and Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Rubottom Files, Lot 60 D 553, “Economic 1958.” Confidential. This memorandum was sent through Dillon. It was drafted by Mann and Harry R. Turkel of the Office of Inter-American Regional Economic Affairs. A hand-written notation on the source text indicates that Rubottom signed it and passed it on to the Bureau of Economic Affairs on April 11.

ETA–7. Letter from the Managing Director of the Development Loan Fund (McIntosh) to Milton S. Eisenhower

Source: Department of State, Rubottom Files, Lot 60 D 553, “Development Loan Fund 1958.” Copies of this letter were also sent to Under Secretary Dillon, James H. Smith, Jr., Director of the International Cooperation Administration (ICA), Assistant Secretary Rubottom, Rollin S. Atwood, Regional Director for Latin American Operations, ICA, Henry A. Hoyt, Special Assistant in the Bureau of Inter-American Affairs, and Bayard King of the Office of Middle American Affairs. The source text is unsigned.

ETA–8. Minutes of the 269th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Problems

Source: Treasury Department Files, NAC Minutes. For National Security Council Use Only. The source text is designated “Draft of Minutes.” A table of contents is not printed.

ETA–9. Minutes of the 271st Meeting of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Problems

Source: Treasury Department Files, NAC Minutes. For National Advisory Council Use Only. The source text is marked “Draft of Minutes.” It is undated and contains no list of participants. A table of contents is not printed.

ETA–10. Letter from the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to Milton S. Eisenhower

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 398.14/11–1958. Confidential and Personal. Source text is a carbon copy bearing Rubottom’s typed name.

ETA–11. Memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Rubottom Files, Lot 60 D 553, “Inter-American Regional Development Inst. Confidential. A hand-written notation on the source text, which is on unsigned carbon copy of the original, states that this memorandum was not sent forward. A typed note indicates that the original bore the following hand-written notation, dated November 24, by Under Secretary Dillon, through whom it was routed: “Mentioned orally to Secretary and received guidance.”

ETA–12. Minutes of the 273rd Meeting of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Problems

Source: Treasury Department Files, NAC Minutes. For National Advisory Council Use Only. The Source text is marked “Draft of Minutes.” On January 26, 1959, NAC Secretary Willis circulated a memorandum to the members of the NAC containing revisions in the list of participants and in par. 2 of the text of the minutes. (Treasury Department Files, NAC Minutes)

ETA–13. Memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Dillon)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 820.10/12–1958. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Harry Conover, Deputy Director of the Office of Inter-American Regional Economic Affairs.

ETA–14. Circular Telegram from the Acting Secretary of State to all Diplomatic Posts in the Other American Republics

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 810.10/12–2158. Confidential; Priority. Sent in two sections; drafted by John M. Leddy, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, and signed by Dillon. The telegram was cleared with the Treasury Department, OFD and ARA in the State Department, and the NAC approved its substance.

ETA–15. Memorandum from the Deputy Director for Operations of the International Cooperation Administration (FitzGerald) to the Director of that Agency (Smith)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 371.814/1–2159. The source text was attached to a memorandum from ICA Director Smith to Under Secretary Dillon, dated January 21, 1959, which reads as follows: “I am attaching a memorandum written to me by Dr. FitzGerald, which sets forth some of the questions which come to mind concerning certain aspects of the proposal.”

ETA–16. Editorial Note

ETA–17. Memorandum of Conversation, by the Officer in Charge of Economic Development, Office of Inter-American Regional Economic Affairs (Rosenson)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 820.14/1–3059. Confidential.

ETA–18. Memorandum from the Officer in Charge of Economic Development, Office of Inter-American Regional Economic Affairs (Rosenson) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)

Source: Department of State, Rubottom Files, Lot 61 D 279, “Inter-American Development Bank 1959.” Official Use Only. The source text is an uninitiated carbon copy.

ETA–19. Memorandum from the President’s Special Assistant (Paarlberg) to the President’s Personal Secretary (Whitman)

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries.

ETA–20. Memorandum Prepared for the President

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries. Official Use Only. The source text bears the following hand-written notation by President Eisenhower: “Approved in principle, 5 Mar 59.”

ETA–21. Circular Telegram from the Acting Secretary of State to all Diplomatic Posts in the Other American Republics

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 810.10/3–759. Official Use Only; Priority. Drafted and signed by James A. Lynn, Assistant Chief of the Economic Development Division; cleared with W and ARA in the State Department, and with the Treasury Department.

ETA–22. Editorial Note

ETA–23. Memorandum from the Acting Secretary of State to the President

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 371.814/4–959. Official Use Only; Presidential Handling. Drafted by Carl E. Bartch, Officer in Charge of Venezuelan Affairs, Office of East Coast Affairs.

ETA–24. Editorial Note

ETA–25. Memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann) to the Acting Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, ARA/REA Files, Lot 63 D 211, “Common Market 1959.” Confidential. Drafted by Mann. The source text is an unsigned carbon copy.

ETA–26. Memorandum of Conversation, by the Chief of the Commercial Policy Branch, Office of International Trade (Fishburne)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 820.00/11–1859. Official Use Only.

ETA–27. Letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations (Hoghland) to Senator Thomas H. Kuchel.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 820.10/12–159. This letter and the enclosed statement were drafted by Albert Post, Financial Adviser in the Office of Inter-American Regional Economic Affairs, and cleared with the Bureau of Economic Affairs.

ETA–28. Memorandum from the Director of the Office of Inter-American Regional Economic Affairs (Turkel) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)

Source: Department of State, ARA Files, Lot 62 D 302, “Chron File of Memoranda & Miscellaneous.” Official Use Only. Drafted by Post.

ETA–29. Memorandum from the Director of the Office of Inter-American Regional Economic Affairs (Turkel) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)

Source: Department of State, ARA Files, Lot 62 D 302, “Chron File of Memoranda & Miscellaneous.” Official Use Only. Drafted by Turkel.

ETA–30. Memorandum of Conversation, by Albert Post of the Office of Inter-American Regional Economic Affairs

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 371.314/3–1860. Official Use Only.