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

349. National Security Action Memorandum No. 251⁰

Washington, July 8, 1963.

TO

• The Secretary of State

SUBJECT

• Estimate of Greek Political Outlook

Before approving the proposed aide-memoire on U.S. aid to Greece arising out of the Papaligouras visit, the President would like the Department’s estimate of the Greek political outlook. In particular he wonders what sort of alternative cabinets could emerge from the current political crisis, and what the likely implications for U.S. interests of each might be. If we face the prospect of prolonged jockeying and possible renewed instability in Greek politics, is there anything the U.S. could or should do about it?

McGeorge Bundy

0. Source: Department of State, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 72 D 316, NSAM 251. Secret.