November 1962
535. Telegram 1288 to USUN, November 16
Comments on UN working paper on safeguards and verification. Top Secret. 3 pp. DOS, CF, 737.56361/11–1662.
536. Telegram 1833 from USUN, November 16
Report of Yost meeting with SYG on U.S. difficulties with UN working paper: verification of withdrawal, safeguards against introduction of nuclear weapons, and assurances against invasion. Top Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 737.56361/11–1662.
537. Telegram 1835 from USUN, November 16
Proposed text of letter and draft declaration for early submission to Soviets at UN in effort to move toward agreement on all outstanding points. Top Secret. 4 pp. DOS, CF, 73756.361/11–1662.
538. Memorandum from J.J. Ewell to General Taylor, November 16, covering a draft memorandum for the President in response to a request for further information on the Soviet arms build-up in Cuba
Secret. 3 pp. NDU, Taylor Papers, Cuba, Cuba Intelligence.
539. Letter from Rusk to McCloy, November 17
Guidance for McCloy’s meeting with Kuznetsov on November 18. Top Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 737.56361/11–1762.
540. CIA memorandum prepared for the Executive Committee of the NSC, November 19
The situation in Cuba. Top Secret. 5 pp. DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D 438, CIA—Cuba.
541. NSC Executive Committee record of action, November 19
Summary of weekend intelligence; McCloy-Kuznetsov latest talk; high-level reconnaissance flights; Presidential press statements; review of political and military actions. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Executive Committee, Meetings, Vol. III, 25–32A.
542. Telegram 2645 to Paris, 1203 to Bonn, November 19
Transmits text of personal message from Kennedy to de Gaulle, Adenauer, and Macmillan. Secret. 4 pp. DOS, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204.
543. Memorandum for members of the NSC Executive Committee from Brubeck, November 19
Transmits three INR papers entitled: “Soviet-Cuban Reactions to U.S. Retaliation for Attack on U.S. Reconnaissance Aircraft”; “Prospects for Overthrowing Castro From Within”; and “Negotiations on Cuba: The Advantages of Stalemate.” Secret. 18 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 69 A 0926 Cuba 1962 (Sensitive).
544. Cuba Contingency Plan, November 20
Consisting of three parts: “Advice to NATO and OAS Governments regarding possible Cuban developments and U.S. action”; “Overflights and responses”; “Additional steps to be taken in the event IL–28s not removed.” Top Secret. 13 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, Vol. VI (B), 11/16/62–11/20/62.
545. Telegram 1862 from USUN, November 19
Probable course negotiations with USSR will take to wind up current Cuban crisis. Top Secret. 5 pp. DOS, CF, 737.56361/11–1962.
546. Telegram 1865 from USUN, November 19
Concerns on draft Presidential statement forwarded to Stevenson by Johnson on November 17. Top Secret. 3 pp. DOS, CF, 373.56361/11–1962.
547. Memorandum of meeting of the NSC Executive Committee by McCone, November 19
Cuban contingency plan of November 19; proposed messages to de Gaulle, Adenauer, and Macmillan; proposed resolution to OAS; President’s press conference. Top Secret. 1 p. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A.
548. Telegram Polto 577 from Paris, November 20
Report on Ball presentation on Cuba situation to the NAC. Top Secret. 3 pp. DOS, CF, 737.00/11–2062.
549. Memorandum for the record, November 21
Daily White House staff meeting: Public opinion on Cuba; Latin Americans position re Cuba. Secret. 2 pp. NDU, Taylor Papers, Chairman’s Group, Oct–Nov 1962.
550. NSC Executive Committee record of action, November 21
UN negotiations with the Russians; aerial reconnaissance plan. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Executive Committee, Meetings, Vol. III, 25–32A.
551. Memorandum for the record, November 21
Report of telephone call to Kuznetsov from McCloy re draft of proposed U.S. declaration assuring against the invasion of Cuba. Confidential. 1 p. USUN Files: NYFRC 84–84–001, IA, October/November Meetings.
552. Letter from McCone to McGeorge Bundy, November 22
Non-invasion of Cuba pledge. No classification marking. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol. VI (B), 11/21/62–11/30/62.
553. Memorandum from Cleveland to Ball, November 22
Transmits three drafts of the two main versions of the non-invasion pledge still under discussion. Top Secret. 4 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, General, Cuba, Vol. VI (B), 11/21/62–11/30/62.
554. Memorandum from Sorensen to President Kennedy, November 22
Wrapping up the Cuban crisis. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, Sorensen Papers, Classified Subject Files 1961–64, Cuba—Subjects, Material Used at Hyannis, 11/22/62–11/23/62.
555. Telegram 1942 from USUN, November 25
Kuznetsov-McCloy telephone conversation re Soviet questions about proposed U.S. declaration. Top Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 737.56361/11–2562.
556. Telegram 1953 from USUN, November 26
Reports on meeting with Secretary General about latest Cuban developments. Top Secret. 1 p. DOS, CF 737.56361/11–2662.
557. Telegram 1991 from USUN, November 28
U.S.-Soviet meeting re U.S. draft declaration. Top Secret. 6 pp. DOS, CF, 737.56361/1–2862.
558. Letter from Henry S. Rowen to Fred S. Hoffman, November 28
Expresses appreciation for Rand Corporation’s quick response to DOD request for estimation of the threat posed by Soviet IRBMs if stationed in Cuba. Secret. 1 p. WNRC, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 65 A 3501, Cuba, 1962.
559. Memorandum prepared for the NSC Executive Committee, November 29
Bloc military forces; bloc shipping to and from Cuba; Cuban internal situation; Soviet position. Top Secret. 7 pp. DOS, S/S Files: Lot 60 D 438, OA—Cuba.
560. NSC Executive Committee record of action, November 29
Refugee reports of Soviet offensive weapons in Cuba; New York discussions with Mikoyan; longer-range plan to keep pressure on Castro; overflights of Cuba; press interest in post-mortem of Cuban crisis. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Executive Committee, Vol. III, Meetings, 25–32A, 11/12/62–12/4/62.