Soviet Union


211. Letter From the Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations (Dutton) to Senator Kenneth B. Keating

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 761.00/6-2162. No classification marking. Drafted by Richard C. Scissors (P/OPS) and cleared in P, H, andEUR/SOV.


213. Telegram From the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.61/7-1962. Confidential; Limit Distribution. Repeated to Geneva.


214. Telegram From the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 600.0012/7-2662. Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution. On July 24 Thompson cabled that his farewell meeting with Khrushchev was scheduled for 11 a.m. July 25. (Ibid., 123 Thompson) The following day he reported briefly on this private meeting and said that Khrushchev wanted to see him again the next day at his dacha. (Telegram 224 from Moscow; ibid., 611.61/7-2562) In a separate telegram on July 25 Thompson reported that the Chairman had asked whether it would be better for the President to bring the Berlin question to a head before or after the U.S. Congressional elections. (Telegram 225 from Moscow; see Foreign Relations, 1961–1963, vol. XV, pp. 252253)


215. Telegram From the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 761.13/7-2662. Secret; Limit Distribution.


217. Telegram From the Embassy in Denmark to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 762.00/7-2862. Secret; Eyes Only.


219. Letter From Secretary of State Rusk to Secretary of Agriculture Freeman

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.61/7-1062. No classification marking. Drafted by Siscoe on July 31 and cleared by Ramsey.


222. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Soviet Union

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 961.6211/8-1862. Confidential. Drafted by Ramsey, cleared by Manning and Guthrie, and approved by Tyler.


223. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Special Assistant (Schlesinger) to Secretary of State Rusk

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, USSR, Dobrynin Talks. Confidential. Copies were sent to Bundy, Bohlen, and Tyler.


226. Current Intelligence Weekly Review

Source: Central Intelligence Agency: Job 79-S01060A. Top Secret; [codeword not declassified]; Noforn. Prepared by CIAʼs Office of Current Intelligence. The source text comprises pp. 1-3 of the Weekly Review section of the issue.


228. Highlights of Discussion at Secretary of State Ruskʼs Policy Planning Meeting

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, USSR. Secret. No drafting information appears on the source text, but it is dated August 31. The meeting was held at 10 a.m. and was attended by Rusk. (Johnson Library, Rusk Appointment Books)


231. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Soviet Union

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.1100-UD/9-562. Confidential; Niact; Eyes Only. Drafted by Bundy.


233. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to the Ambassador-designate to the Soviet Union (Kohler)

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, USSR, Khrushchev Talks (Kohler). Secret. No drafting information appears on the source text.


235. Special National Intelligence Estimate

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, National Intelligence Estimates, 11-62, USSR. Secret. The Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State, Defense, Army, Navy, and Air Force participated in the preparation of the estimate, which was submitted by the Director of Central Intelligence and concurred in by all the members of the USIB except theAEC representative and Assistant Director of the FBI who abstained because the subject was outside their jurisdiction.


236. Telegram From the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.1100-UD/9-762. Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution.


237. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.1100-UD/9-1362. Confidential. Drafted by Kamman.


238. Memorandum From Secretary of the Interior Udall to President Kennedy

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, USSR, Khrushchev/Udall. No classification marking. A copy was sent to Rusk.


240. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Tyler) to the Under Secretary of State (Ball)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.1100-UD/9-1962. Confidential. Drafted by Guthrie, initialed by Tyler, and sent throughS/S to Ball who also initialed it.