Dominican Republic: U.S. Relations with Dominican Republic
[Facsimile Page 1]DR–1. Memorandum from the Director of the Office of Middle American Affairs (Wieland) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)
Source: Department of State, Rubottom Files, Lot 60 D 553, “Development Loan Fund—1958.”. Secret. The source text is an unsigned carbon copy.
DR–2. Memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.5-MSP/6–1958. Confidential. A note on the source written by Dulles’ secretary, Phyllis D. Bernau, indicated that the Secretary saw this memorandum.
DR–3. Memorandum of the Substance of Discussion at a Department of State-Joint Chiefs of staff Meeting
Source: Department of State, State-JCS Meetings, Lot 61 D 417. Secret. Information on the source text indicates that this meeting took place at the Pentagon, and that the memorandum was not cleared with the Department of Defense. The Department of Defense was represented by 21 officers, including the Joint Chiefs, the Department of State by 9 officers, the Central Intelligence by 1, and the National Security Council by 1. Robert D. Murphy, Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, headed the Department of State contingent, which also included Ambassador Farland.
DR–5. Memorandum of a Conversation between the Secretary of State and the Dominican Foreign Minister (Herrera)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.5-MSP/11–758. Confidential. Drafted by Edward S. Little on November 7.
DR–6. Telegram from the Ambassador in the Dominican Republic (Farland) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.5-MCP/12–358. Secret; Priority.
DR–7. Despatch from the Chargé in the Dominican Republic (Lofton) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/5–2659. Confidential. Drafted by Harry M. Lofton, Chargé d’Affaires, and John D. Barfield, Second Secretary of the Embassy.
DR–9. Memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubbottom) to the Acting Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, ARA Special Assistant Files, Lot 62 D 24, “Dominican Republic Planning and NSC Briefings 1960.” Secret; Limited Distribution. The source text was Tab A attached to a covering memorandum from Hill to Rubottom dated December 3, 1959. It is a summary of a longer paper entitled “Current Policy Toward the Dominican Republic,” which accompanied it as Tab B, not printed. In the covering memorandum, Hill suggested a handling procedure whereby Rubottom would review both papers, send the summary forward for approval to Livingston T. Merchant, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, and, if approved by him, assign the coordination and implementation of the policy to CMA.
DR–10. Memorandum of Discussion at the 432nd Meeting of the National Security Council
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records. Top Secret. Drafted on March 31, 1960, by Marion W. Boggs, Deputy Executive Secretary, National Security Council. The portions omitted from this memorandum cover the following agenda items: “1. U.S. Policy Toward South, Central and East Africa,” “2. Significant World Developments Affecting U.S. Security,” “3. U.S. Policy Toward Cuba,” “5. Prevention of Unauthorized Disclosure of NSC Documents and Deliberation,” and “6. The Situation in Iraq.” In preparation for the NSC meeting, Rubottom transmitted to the Acting Secretary, under cover of a memorandum dated January 13, 1960, a “talking paper” containing the rationale for the U.S. position on the Dominican Republic and a copy of the policy guidelines approved by Dillon on December 17, 1959, printed as Document DR–9. (S/P–NSC Files, Lot 62 D 1, “Cuba and the Dominican Republic”)
DR–12. Telegram from the Chargé in the Dominican Republic (Dearborn) to be Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/2–960. Confidential; Priority. This telegram was sent in two sections.
DR–13. Telegram from the Chargé in the Dominican Republic (Dearborn) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/2–1160. Confidential.
DR–14. Memorandum from the Representative at the Council of the Organization of American States (Dreier) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs’ Special Assistant (Hill)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/3–1460. Secret.
DR–15. Memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs’ Special Assistant (Hill) to the Representative at the Council of the Organization of American States (Dreier)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/3–2560. Secret.
DR–16. Memorandum from Edwin N. Clark to President Eisenhower
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Dulles-Herter
Series. This memorandum was transmitted to Eisenhower under cover of two
letters, both dated March 21, 1960, the first addressed formally to
“Dear Mr. President,” the second a longer letter addressed to “Dear
Ike.” In the second letter, Clark stated in part, “You probably
remember the various steps which I took in 1955 to receive favors
from Generalissimo Trujillo for the United States. Consequently,
Generalissimo Trujillo knows that I have the privilege of personal
friendship with you. Due to my unique position, I believe that I
may, as a private citizen, be able to work out a solution with
Generalissimo Trujillo which would redound to the great interests of
the United States as well as to the people of the Dominican
Republic. If I fail, no harm done, Hence my memorandum to you.”
(Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Dulles-Herter Series) The
reference to Clark’s private services in 1955 is unclear.
The
President forwarded Clark’s memorandum to Herter under cover of a letter
dated March 21, 1960 which stated in part, “Please let me know what
you think about the matter. I suppose that Rubottom ought to be the one to
study this, but I would like to keep it as confidential as
possible.” (Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Dulles-Herter Series).
A handwritten notation on the source text indicated that it was
shown to Rubottom on March
22, 1960.
DR–17. Memorandum of a Conference with President Eisenhower
Source: Eisenhower Library, Staff Secretary’s Records, “State [illegible in the original].” Drafted by Goodpaster [illegible in the original].
DR–18. Memorandum from the Director of Intelligence and Research (Cumming) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/3–2560. Confidential.
DR–19. Memorandum of Discussion at the 441st Meeting of the National Security Council
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records. Top Secret. Extract. Drafted by Marion W. Boggs. The extract printed here is the portion pertaining to the Dominican Republic from combined agenda items 1, 2, and 3: “Significant World Developments Affecting U.S. Security”, “U.S. Policy Toward Cuba”, and “U.S. Policy Toward the Dominican Republic.” Also omitted was agenda item 4, “Future NSC Agenda Items.”
DR–21. Special National Intelligence Estimate
Source: Department of State, INR–NIE files. Secret. According to a note on the cover sheet the following organizations participated in the preparation of this estimate: the CIA and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State, the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Joint Staff. The U.S. Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on April 26, 1960.
DR–22. Memorandum of a Conference with President Eisenhower
Source: Eisenhower Library, Staff Secretary’s Records. Top Secret. Drafted by Goodpaster on May 16, 1960. Information on the source text indicates that this conference took place in the White House at 2:00 p.m.
DR–23. Memorandum from the Acting Secretary of State to the President
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Dulles-Herter Series. Confidential. The source text bears the initials “D.E.”
DR–24. Memorandum of a Conversation between Edwin N. Clark and John C. Hill, Jr.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/5–2560. Secret. Drafted by Hill on May 26.
DR–25. Memorandum of the Discussion at the 453rd Meeting of the National Security Council
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records. Top Secret. Extract. Drafted and signed by Marion W. Boggs on July 28. Information on the source text indicates that this NSC meeting was held at Newport, Rhode Island. Agenda items 1 and 2 are omitted; they cover, respectively, “Significant World Developments Affecting U.S. Security” and “Measures to Enhance U.S. Military Readiness.”
DR–27. Letter from the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann) to the Consul General in the Dominican Republic (Dearborn)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/9–2960. Confidential; Eyes Only. The source text is a carbon copy bearing Mann’s typed name. A type-written note on the source text indicates that this letter was mailed on October 18.
DR–28. Letter from the Consul General in the Dominican Republic (Dearborn) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mann)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/10–2760. Secret; Eyes Only; Official-Informal.
DR–29. Memorandum from the Director of Intelligence and Research (Cumming) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.00/11–2260. Official Use Only.
DR–30. Memorandum from the Secretary of State to the President
Source: Eisenhower Library, Project CleanUp, “Dominican Republic.” Confidential.