Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, American Republics; Cuba 1961–1962; Cuban Missile Crisis and Aftermath, Volumes X/XI/XII, Microfiche Supplement

520. NSC Executive Committee record of action, November 12¹

Meeting No. 25

November 12, 1962, 5 p.m.

1. Mr. Bundy summarized Chairman Khrushchev’s reply to the President’s message of November 6th. Following a discussion, the President authorized the dispatch of an interim response dealing with the removal of the IL–28 bombers.

2. The President requested further study and recommendations as to courses of action with respect to safeguards against offensive weapons in Cuba and conditions in which we should and should not give an assurance against invasion.

3. The President authorized tomorrow’s aerial reconnaissance missions comprising up to five U–2 flights and ten low-level sorties.

McGeorge Bundy

1. Khrushchev’s reply to Kennedy November 6 letter; safeguards against offensive weapons in Cuba; aerial reconnaissance missions for November 13. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NFS, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Executive Committee Meetings, Vol. II, Meetings 25–32A.