143. National Security Action Memorandum No. 2120
Washington,
December 14,
1962.
TO
- The Secretary of State
- The Secretary of Defense
- The Administrator, Agency for International Development
SUBJECT
- U.S. Policy toward Yugoslavia
Following a discussion of U.S. policy toward Yugoslavia, the President:
- 1.
- Indicated that he was prepared to seek an amendment to the Trade Expansion Act to restore most-favored-nation treatment for Yugoslav goods. The Department of State will prepare a memorandum justifying this course of action. This memorandum should be designed to indicate the advantages of securing most-favored-nation treatment as against the possible alternative course of extending additional aid to Yugoslavia.
- 2.
- Authorized the Departments of Defense and State to arrange for the sale of spare parts to Yugoslavia to maintain U.S. military equipment already delivered to the Yugoslav Government. The timing of an announcement of such sales should be coordinated with the White House in connection with the effort to restore most-favored-nation treatment.
- 3.
- Directed the Departments of State, Defense and AID to study the proposals and recommendations made by Ambassador Kennan in Belgrade’s airgram A–5431 and prepare for the President’s consideration possible courses of action.
McGeorge
Bundy
- Source: Department of State, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 72 D 316, NSAM 212. Secret. A copy was sent to the Director of Central Intelligence.↩
- Document 140.↩