71. Editorial Note
A memorandum for President Kennedy from his Special Assistant for National Security Affairs, McGeorge Bundy, June 10, reads as follows:
“As you requested last week, we are arranging a meeting at which all of our clandestine activities in support of political leaders and parties will be discussed with you. In particular, at that meeting, there will be presented a proposal for action in the Congo which has the support of the ambassador and our Department of State.
“Meanwhile, one small aspect of this Congo proposal has been presented with an urgency which has led me to approve it in your absence, on the basis of clear State Department concurrence. This is an expenditure of $23,000 in support of particular activities designed to strengthen the moderate camp in the Congo. Very much larger sums have been spent in the past in the same direction, through the same channels and without embarrassment, and in the light of reports that there is danger of the loss of an important moderate group if our action is delayed, I have in this instance not deferred special group approval pending your consideration.” (Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Congo)
No record of the meeting has been found.