India and Pakistan
301. Memorandum for Record
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, Vol. VII, Cables, 1/66–8/66. Secret. Prepared on March 25.
302. Memorandum From the President’s Acting Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Komer) to President Johnson
[Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGeorge Bundy. Top Secret; Sensitive. 1 page of source text not declassified.]
303. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Komer) to Secretary of Agriculture Freeman
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, Indian Famine, August 1966–February 1967, Vol. I. Confidential. Copies were sent to the President’s Assistant Joseph A. Califano, Jr., and to AID Administrator David E. Bell.
304. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, PM Gandhi Visit Papers, 3/27–30/66. Confidential.
305. Telegram From the Embassy in Pakistan to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL INDIA–PAK. Secret; Immediate. Repeated to Rawalpindi, New Delhi, and London. Passed to the White House at 1:45 a.m.
306. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Komer) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, PM Gandhi Visit Papers, 3/27–30/66. Confidential.
307. Summary Record of Conversation Between President Johnson and Prime Minister Gandhi
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, Vol. VII, Memos & Miscellaneous, 1–8/66. Secret. No drafting information appears on the record, but an April 5 note from Saunders to Bromley Smith indicates that Handley and Laise prepared it. (Ibid.) Prime Minister Gandhi visited the United States March 27–April 1; she was in Washington March 28–29.
308. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL INDIA–US. Secret. Drafted by Laise on March 31, and approved in S on April 4. The meeting took place at the Blair House guest residence. The time of the meeting is taken from Rusk’s Appointment Book. (Johnson Library)
309. Summary Record of Conversation Between President Johnson and Prime Minister Gandhi
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, Vol. VII, Memos and Miscellaneous, 1–8/66. Secret. No drafting information appears on the record, but according to an April 5 memorandum from Saunders to Bromley Smith, Handley and Laise prepared it. (Ibid.)
310. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Komer) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. I, 4/2–5/26/66. Confidential.
311. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, India’s Food Problem, Vol. I. No classification marking. A handwritten “L” on the memorandum indicates that it was seen by the President.
312. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to All Embassies and Legations
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, SOC 10 INDIA. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Deputy Executive Secretary John P. Walsh, cleared by Handley and Schneider, and approved by Rusk. A draft copy of this telegram bears a handwritten marginal notation by President Johnson which reads: “Good—ask for and have assembled replies from all countries for me to see.” (Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, India’s Food Problem, Vol. I)
313. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC History, Indian Famine, August 1966–February 1967, Vol. I. Confidential.
314. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in India
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, SOC 10 INDIA. Confidential. Drafted and approved by Handley. Cleared by Staff Assistant Peter T. Higgins in AF. Repeated to Lagos.
315. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in India
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 7 INDIA. Confidential; Limdis. Drafted by Handley and Farr in AID/NESA, cleared by Rostow and Saunders, and approved by Handley. A note by Saunders on a draft of this telegram indicates that it was based on a conversation between President Johnson and Rostow on April 3. (Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, Indian Famine, August 1966–February 1967, Vol. II)
316. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Aides File, Vol. I, April 1–30, 1966. Confidential. A handwritten note on the memorandum reads, “Rec’d Ranch 4–16–66, 5:00 p.”
317. Letter From President Johnson to President Ayub
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Head of State Correspondence File, Pakistan, Vol. 2, Pres. Ayub Correspondence, 1/1/66–12/25/67. No classification marking. The letter was transmitted to Pakistan in telegram 1475, April 17. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 27 VIET S)
318. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, Vol. VII, Cables, 1/66–8/66. Confidential.
319. Memorandum of Conversation Between the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) and the Pakistani Finance Minister (Shoaib)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Pakistan, Vol. VI, Cables, 1/66–9/66. Confidential.
321. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Pakistan, Vol. VI, Memos, 1/66–9/66. Secret.
322. Minutes of Meeting of the 303 Committee
[Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, India’s Unconventional Warfare Force. Secret; Eyes Only. Extract—2 pages of source text not declassified.]
323. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to Secretary of State Rusk
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Files of Walt Rostow, Non-Vietnam, April–July 1966. Top Secret.
324. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, Vol. VII, Memos & Miscellaneous, 1–8/66. Secret.
325. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in India
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 7 INDIA. Confidential. Drafted by Coon, cleared by Handley, and approved by Laise . Repeated to Karachi, London, and USUN.
326. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Komer) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Aides File, Vol. I, April 1–30, 1966. Secret. A copy was sent to Rostow.
327. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson and Secretary of State Rusk
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Pakistan, Vol. VI, Memos, 1/66–9/66. Secret.
328. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Aides File, Vol. 1, April 1–30, 1966. Secret.
329. Memorandum for the Record
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, Indian Famine, August 1966–February 1967, Vol. II. Secret. Prepared by Saunders.
330. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Handley) to Secretary of State Rusk
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 7 PAK. Secret; Exdis.