Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volumes VII, VIII, IX, Arms Control; National Security Policy; Foreign Economic Policy, Microfiche Supplement

270. National Security Action Memorandum No. 165, June 16¹

June 16, 1962

SUBJECT

• Assignment of Additional Responsibility to the Special Group (CI)

The President has assigned to the Special Group (CI), as provided by NSAM 124, eight countries sufficiently threatened by Communist-inspired insurgency to warrant the specific interest of the Group. These countries are: Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, Iran, Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, and Venezuela; and are in addition to the Group’s current responsibility for Thailand, Laos, and Viet-Nam.

McGeorge Bundy

1. “Assignment of Additional Responsibility to the Special Group.” Confidential. 1 p. Department of State, S/P Files: Lot 69 D 121, NSAMs 62.