A ‘Controlled’ Freeze, January 1966–May 1967


206. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 30 USSR. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Kohler. Walt Rostow forwarded a copy to the President under a March 11 covering memorandum. (Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, Svetlana Alliluyeva)


207. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, PS 7–1 USUSSR/Wortham, Ray Buell. Confidential. Drafted by Kohler and approved in G on March 10.


208. Letter From the Ambassador to India (Bowles) to the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow)

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, Svetlana Alliluyeva. Secret; Eyes Only. Rostow forwarded the letter to the President under cover of a March 24 memorandum in which he stated: “Herewith Chet wraps up his end of the dealings with the lady. He feels he acted properly; and, in retrospect, I agree.” (Ibid.)


209. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–4 USUSSR. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Stoessel and approved in M on March 29. The memorandum is Part I of III.


210. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 30 USSR. Secret; Nodis.


211. Telegram From the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 17 USSR-US. Secret; Limdis.


212. Letter From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Rostow) to the Ambassador to the Soviet Union (Thompson)

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, USSR, Vol. XV. Secret; Official-Informal. Read forwarded a copy of the letter to Walt Rostow under cover of a May 5 memorandum. (Ibid.)


213. Special National Intelligence Estimate

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, National Intelligence Estimates, 11–67. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem. Submitted by the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence and concurred in by the United States Intelligence Board. An explanatory note indicates that the SNIE was prepared at the request of the Department of State. In telegram CAP 67378 to President Johnson at his Texas ranch, May 5, Walt Rostow transmitted the full text of SNIE 11–11–67, noting that the President had already received the summary of “this thoughtful report” that morning. The telegram is marked with an “L,” indicating that the President saw it. (Ibid., Country File, Vietnam, Vol. LXX)


214. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bator) to President Johnson

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, USSR, Vol. XV. Secret. Bator forwarded the memorandum to the President under a May 12 covering memorandum which stated: “The Russians last gave us a prod on this two or three days ago. Nevertheless, we would hold up on consultation until it is clear that the game of naval ‘chicken’ in the Japan Sea [in early May the USS Walker was scraped by two Soviet destroyers] does not show a pattern.” (Ibid.)


215. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Soviet Union

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL USUSSR. Top Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Drafted by Rusk.


216. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 30 USSR. Secret; Nodis.