United Nations


250. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Posts

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, UN 10–4. Confidential. Drafted by A. K. Lampert and Wilbur H. Ziehl, cleared by George N. Monsma and W. Paul O’Neill, and approved by Frank K. Hefner. Sent to Algiers, Kampala, Kigali, Kingston, Port of Spain, and Usumbura, and repeated to USUN.


251. Department of State Memorandum

Source: Kennedy Library, Cleveland Papers, UN Financing 1963, #2, Box 19. Confidential. An April 13 covering memorandum from Brubeck to Bundy indicates that Cleveland drafted the memorandum.


252. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Kennedy

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, United Nations (General), 1/63–4/63, Box 311. Confidential. An attached memorandum from the President to Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs Edwin M. Martin, April 9, reads: “It is my understanding that a Latin American may be considered for President of the General Assembly in the next session and the Soviets may support a Brazilian. What is our strategy on that?”


253. Paper Prepared in the Department of State

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, United Nations (General), 1/63–4/63, Box 311. Confidential. Drafted by Cleveland on April 29 and sent to the President under cover of a memorandum from Acting Secretary Ball on the same date. Ball indicated that the “talking paper” was to be used by the President in discussions with Congressional leaders, and that a longer position paper on UN financing, dated April 27, had already been sent to him. That paper is ibid.


254. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Posts

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, UN 10–4. Confidential. Drafted by Wilbur H. Ziehl and Virginia C. Westfall; cleared by Richard Friedman, George N. Monsma, Herbert Reis, W. Paul O’Neill, Louise McNutt, and James M. Ludlow; and approved by Assistant Secretary Cleveland. Sent to 99 posts.


255. Paper Prepared in the Department of State

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, United Nations (General), 5/63–7/63, Box 311. Confidential. Transmitted under a May 16 covering memorandum from Brubeck to Bundy. Another covering memorandum from Sam Belk of the National Security Council to Bundy, May 17, reads: “The attached memorandum represents, I think, a very good run-down of the activities of the Committee of 24 over an almost three-month period. You and Arthur will know best whether the President should see it. I think he should, but then I find the Committee far more interesting than most.”


256. Memorandum From the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (Wallner) to the President’s Special Assistant (Schlesinger)

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, United Nations (General), 5/62–7/63, Box 311. Confidential. Transmitted under cover of a July 3 memorandum from Acting Executive Secretary Richard S. Little to Bundy.


257. Circular Airgram From the Department of State to All Posts

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, UN 8 SC. Confidential. Drafted by Virginia F. Hartley on July 2; cleared by Curtis Strong, George N. Monsma, Joseph J. Sisco, Richard Friedman, Louise McNutt, and James M. Ludlow; and approved by Woodruff Wallner.


258. Memorandum From the Deputy Legal Adviser of the Department of State (Meeker) to the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (Cleveland)

Source: Kennedy Library, Cleveland Papers, Human Rights, Box 19. No classification marking.


259. Message from Foreign Secretary Lord Home to Secretary of State Rusk

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204, UK Officials and Rusk, Box 181. Top Secret. A July 29 covering memo from Denis A. Greenhill of the British Embassy to Secretary Rusk indicated that the attached message was for his and the President’s eyes only.


260. Message From Foreign Secretary Lord Home to Secretary of State Rusk

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204, UK Officials and Rusk, Box 181. Confidential. A covering memorandum from Denis A. Greenhill of the British Embassy, dated July 29, is not printed. For the reactions of President Kennedy and other senior U.S. officials to this letter, see Foreign Relations, 1961–1963, vol. XXI, Document 370.


261. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, POL 10 UN. Confidential. Drafted by Michael H. Newlin on August 12; cleared by Henry J. Tasca, Richard Friedman, and William B. Buffum; and approved by Richard Gardner. Also sent to Pretoria and repeated to London.


262. Letter From the Representative to the United Nations (Stevenson) to President Kennedy

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, United Nations (General), 8/63, Box 311. Confidential. A covering memorandum from Benjamin Read to Bundy, also dated August 19, indicated that the text of the letter had been received telegraphically from Stevenson that afternoon.


263. Position Paper Prepared in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, United Nations (General), 9/1/63–9/8/63, Box 311. Confidential. Only the summary is printed; the entire position paper comprises 33 pages. A covering memorandum to President Kennedy from Secretary Rusk, August 30, indicates that a meeting to discuss U.S. strategy at the 18th General Assembly was scheduled for September 9. A second covering memorandum from Belk to Bundy called the paper “exhaustive and exhausting.” Belk suggested that the President read “(1) the 4-page summary; (2) skip Part One: the Political Climate; (3) proceed to the Table of Contents of Part II and select whatever further subjects he may find of interest for more detailed reading.”


264. Memorandum From William H. Brubeck of the National Security Council Staff to President Kennedy

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, United Nations (General), 9/1/63–9/8/63, Box 311. Confidential.


265. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (Cleveland) to Secretary of State Rusk

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, UN 3 GA. Confidential. Drafted by Joseph J. Sisco and William B. Buffum on September 7. Copies were sent to Ball, W. Averell Harriman, U. Alexis Johnson, Abram Chayes, Phillips Talbot, G. Mennen Williams, William R. Tyler, Roger Hilsman, Jr., William C. Foster, and Edwin M. Martin. A notation on the memorandum indicates that the Secretary saw it.


266. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, United Nations (General), 9/9/63–9/30/63, Box 311. Confidential. Drafted by Sisco. Approved in S on September 12 and in the White House on September 13.


267. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, United Nations (General), 9/9/63–9/30/63, Box 311. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Sisco. Another copy of the memorandum gives the time of the meeting as 11:30 a.m. (Ibid.)


268. Telegram From the Department of State to Secretary of State Rusk in New York

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, UN 10–4. Confidential. Drafted by Nathan A. Pelcovits (IO/UNP) on September 25; cleared by William B. Buffum, Virginia C. Westfall, Richard H. Davis, George S. Springsteen, Walter H. Lubkeman, and Ernest L. Kerley; and approved by Cleveland. Repeated to Moscow.


269. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, United Nations (General), 10/63–11/63, Box 311. Confidential; Verbatim Text. A handwritten note from Bundy to Belk reads: “Sam: Is there some hope in this? McG B.


270. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Conference Files: Lot 66 D 110, 18th U.N. General Assembly. Confidential. Drafted by John Gunther Dean on October 4 and approved in S on October 4. The meeting was held at USUN. The memorandum is Part 1 of 4.


271. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Conference Files: Lot 66 D 110, 18th U.N. General Assembly. Confidential. Drafted by John Gunther Dean on October 4 and approved in S on October 4. The meeting was held at USUN. The memorandum is Part 2 of 4.


272. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, UN 10–4. Limited Official Use.


273. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, President’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D 149, October–November 1963. Confidential. Drafted by Hettinger on October 31 and approved by the White House on November 5. The memorandum is Part V of VI.


274. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (Cleveland) to Secretary of State Rusk

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, UN 6 CHICOM. No classification marking. Drafted by Bertus H. Wabeke (IO/UNP) on October 21 and concurred in by Sisco. A notation indicates that the Secretary saw the memorandum.


275. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, UN 10–4. Confidential. Drafted by Nathan A. Pelcovits on October 22; cleared by Sisco, John C. Guthrie, Richard N. Gardner, Louis E. Frechtling, and Richard H. Davis; and approved by Sisco. Repeated to Moscow.


276. Memorandum From Samuel E. Belk of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, United Nations (General), 10/63–11/63, Box 311. Confidential. A copy was sent to Schlesinger.


277. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, UN 8 SC. Confidential. Drafted by Hartley on November 8; cleared by Nathaniel McKitterick, John P. Walsh, William B. Buffum, George N. Monsma, Curtis C. Strong, Louise McNutt, Abram Chayes, Cleveland, and William C. Burdett; and approved by Sisco.


278. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, UN 10–4. Confidential. Drafted by Pelcovits on November 7; cleared by Sisco, Burdett, Captain Freeman, Leonard C. Meeker, Virginia C. Westfall, Richard N. Gardner, Ernest L. Kerley, John C. Guthrie, and William B. Buffum; and approved by Assistant Secretary Cleveland. Also pouched to Moscow, Geneva, and Paris.


279. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, UN 10–4. Confidential.