Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XVI, Eastern Europe; Cyprus; Greece; Turkey

158. National Security Action Memorandum No. 236⁰

Washington, April 29, 1963.

TO

• The Secretary of State
• The Secretary of Defense
• The Administrator, Agency for International Development
• The Director, Bureau of the Budget

SUBJECT

• Sales of Military Spare Parts to Yugoslavia

On the basis of recommendations of the Departments and Agencies concerned, the President has decided:

1. The Departments of State and Defense will notify appropriate members of Congress concerned with foreign affairs, defense, and appropriations, of the Government’s intention to permit the sale of spare parts and supplies to Yugoslavia for servicing equipment of United States origin already on hand.

2. The necessary findings and determinations to permit such sales will be made after such notification.

3. The Department of State, in its discretion, will inform appropriate Yugoslav officials of the action being taken.

McGeorge Bundy

0. Source: Department of State, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 72 D 316, NSAM 236. Secret.