Iran
181. Telegram From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 US/HARRIMAN. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to Tehran. Passed to the White House on November 3. A November 3 report from Wriggins to Rostow on that day’s cables noted the success of Harriman’s meeting with the Shah as reported in telegram 2364 from Rome. A handwritten notation indicates that the President had seen the cable. (Johnson Library, National Security File, Wriggins Memos, 1966)
182. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Embassy in Thailand
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to the Department of State, which is the source text.
183. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, ORG 7 S. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to Paris for the Secretary.
184. Letter From the Ambassador to Iran (Meyer) to the Country Director for Iran (Eliot)
Source: Department of State, NEA/IRN Files: Lot 70 D 330, Iran 1966, POL 7, Secretary Rusk’s Visit to Tehran, December 12, 1966. Confidential.
185. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–6 USSR-IRAN. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to Moscow, CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA, and Ankara.
186. National Policy Paper Prepared in the Department of State
Source: Department of State, S/P Files: Lot 72 D 139, Iran. Secret/Noforn. The introduction to the paper states: “All agencies with major responsibilities affecting our relations with Iran participated in the development of this Paper and concur in the objectives, strategy and courses of action which it sets forth.” “Execution of the policy set forth in this Paper is the responsibility of the various executive agencies under the leadership of the Secretary of State and overseas under the leadership of the Ambassador.” Secretary Rusk approved the paper on February 2.
187. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–6 U.S.S.R.-IRAN. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to Moscow and CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA.
189. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential; Limdis.
190. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential; Limdis.
191. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA. Passed to DOD at 10:30 a.m.
192. Record of Meeting of Interdepartmental Regional Group for Near East and South Asia
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Files of Harold Saunders, Iran Military, 4/1/66–12/31/67. Secret. Drafted by Ernst on May 9.
193. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Passed to White House and USIA.
194. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Drafted by Eliot on May 10, cleared in draft by Rockwell and by Battle, and approved by Rusk.
195. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Passed to the White House and USIA.
196. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 13–2 IRAN. Secret; Limdis.
197. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Helms to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 72 A 2468, Iran 091.112, 16 May 67. Secret.
198. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Visit of Shah of Iran, 8/22–24/67. Secret. A handwritten note on the source text reads, “5/19/67 Saunders notified.”
199. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret. A handwritten note on the source text indicates that the Department of State cleared the memorandum on May 18 at 10:35 a.m.; another handwritten note indicates it was seen by the President.
200. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential; Limdis. Drafted by Eliot on May 17, cleared by Macomber, and approved by Battle.
201. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Eliot on May 15; cleared in draft by ISA Regional Director for Near East and South Asia Colonel Amos A. Jordan, Jr., Funari, Wolf, and Saunders; and approved by Battle. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA.
202. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential; Priority; Limdis.
203. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Moscow and CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA.
204. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret. Drafted by Rockwell and approved by the White House on May 31.
205. Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Battle) to the Ambassador at Large (Harriman)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 27 ARAB–ISR. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by UAR Country Director Donald C. Bergus and cleared by Eliot.
206. Intelligence Memorandum
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Vol. II, Memos & Miscellaneous, 1/66–1/69. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. Prepared in the CIA’s Directorate of Intelligence. A note on the source text indicates that this memorandum was prepared by the Office of Current Intelligence and coordinated with the Office of Research and Reports, the Office of National Estimates, and the Clandestine Services, all in the CIA.
207. Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 27 ARAB–ISR. Secret; Exdis. Although the Embassy requested that the Department pass the telegram to Tehran eyes only for Meyer, a note on the source text indicates the Department did not do so. There is no indication on the source text that the telegram was passed to the White House.
208. Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 27 ARAB–ISR. Secret; Exdis. Passed to the White House. Although the Embassy requested that the Department pass the telegram to Tehran eyes only for Meyer, a note on the source text indicates the Department did not do so.
209. Message From the Shah of Iran to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran, 10/1/66–8/31/67. No classification marking. The letter is on letterhead from the Iranian Embassy in Washington.
210. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 27 ARAB–ISR. Confidential. Drafted by Eliot and approved in S on June 9.