December 1963
721. Memorandum from Edwin M. Martin to Rusk, December 2
Transmits talking points for Rusk’s December 2 meeting with President Johnson on Cuba. Top Secret. 9 pp. DOS, S/S Files; Lot 66 D 501, Cuba.
722. Memorandum from Chase to McGeorge Bundy, December 2
Attendance at the meeting with President Johnson scheduled that day. Top Secret. 1 p. Johnson Library, NSF, Country File, Cuba, Meetings, 12/63–3/65.
723. Memorandum, December 9
Suggestion for additional administration statements on Cuba to stimulate anti-Castro action on the part of dissident elements in the Cuban Armed Forces. Secret. 3 pp. Johnson Library, NSF, Country File, Cuba, Intelligence, Vol. 2.
724. Memorandum from Rusk to President Johnson, December 11
Amendment of NSAM 220 governing foreign flag shipping in the Cuba trade. Confidential. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Files, Meetings and Memoranda Series, NSAM 220.
725. Memorandum prepared in the CIA, December 12
Current U.S. policy with respect to Cuba. Secret. 8 pp. Johnson Library, NSF, Country File, Cuba Meetings, 12/63–3/65.
726. Memorandum from Chase to McGeorge Bundy, December 12
Possible courses of action in controlling arms shipments between Cuba and Latin America. Secret. 2 pp. Johnson Library, NSF, Country File, Vol. A (Gordon Chase File), 11/63–5/64.
727. Memorandum from Read to McGeorge Bundy, December 12
Transmits paper entitled “Possible Further Unilateral and Bilateral Actions to Increase Pressure on Cuba (Short of the Use of Force)” for discussion at the NSC Standing Group meeting December 13. Top Secret. 11 pp. DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D 438, U–2 Flights—Contingency Plans.
728. Special report prepared by the CIA, December 13
“Fidel Castro’s Growing Military Power.” Secret. 10 pp. Kennedy Library, Schlesinger Papers, Cuba, White Label.
729. Memorandum from McGeorge Bundy to President Johnson, December 15
Discussion of further possible measures the U.S. can take against Castro that stop short of invasion and blockade in preparation for the President’s meeting with State, Defense, and CIA officials December 19. Top Secret. 23 pp. Johnson Library, NSF, Country File, Cuba, Meetings, 12/63–3/65.
730. Memorandum from McGeorge Bundy to holders of NSAM 220, December 16
Amendment to NSAM 220 relating to U.S. Government shipments by foreign-flag vessels in the Cuban trade. No classification marking. 1 p. Johnson Library, NSF, Country File, Cuba, Meetings 12/63–3/65.
731. Briefing notes prepared for the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, December 18
“The Situation in Cuba.” Top Secret. 2 pp. DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D 438, Cuba Meeting—12/19/63.
732. Special National Intelligence Estimate No. 85–4–63, December 18
“Soviet Transfer of the Surface to Air Missile System to Cuba.” Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job 79–R01012A, ODDI Registry.
733. Memorandum for the record prepared by General Carter, December 19
Transmits FitzGerald’s memorandum for the record of a meeting with President Johnson on Cuba on December 19. Secret. 5 pp. CIA Files: Job 80–B01285A, DCI Meetings with the President, 23 November–31 December 1963.
734. Memorandum from General Carroll to McNamara, December 20
Transmits a DIA/CIA assessment of the status of Soviet military personnel in Cuba. Secret. 2 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A 2896, Cuba 381, May thru Dec. 1963.