Japan
62. Letter From Secretary of State Rusk to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD/OASD/ISA Files, FRC 330 70 A 3717, 092 Japan. Secret. The Department of State copy indicates it was drafted by Fearey and cleared by William Bundy, Solomon, Meyers, and Thompson. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 1 JAPAN–US)
64. National Intelligence Estimate
Source: Department of State, INR/EAP Files: Lot 90 D 110, National Intelligence Estimates; Special Intelligence Estimates. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet, the Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and of the National Security Agency participated in the preparation of this estimate. All members of the USIB concurred with this estimate on November 26 except the representatives of the Atomic Energy Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who abstained on the grounds that the subject was outside their jurisdiction.
65. Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Source: Washington Nationals Records Center, OSD/OASD/ISA Files, FRC 330 70 A 1266, 092 Ryukyus. Secret.
66. Telegram From Vice President Humphrey to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, International File, Vice President Trip, Far East, December 27, 1965. Top Secret; Eyes Only. Vice President Humphrey visited Japan December 29 as the first stop in his Far Eastern Trip, which lasted until January 2, 1966. He also visited the Philippines, the Republic of China, and the Republic of Korea. Humphrey was part of a high-level team of U.S. officials conferring with allies on the Vietnam war and prospects for a negotiated settlement.
67. Letter From the Ambassador to Japan (Reischauer) to Secretary of State Rusk
[Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Rusk Files: Lot 72 D 192, Secretary’s Miscellaneous Correspondence. Official–Informal; Top Secret; Eyes Only. 3 pages of source text not declassified.]
68. Memorandum From McGeorge Bundy to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, Office Files of Bill Moyers, Ryukyus. The memorandum was sent to the President through Walt Rostow and has no security classification. On February 28 Bundy had submitted his resignation to assume the position of President of the Ford Foundation.
69. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (McNaughton) to the Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Johnson)
[Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD/OASD/ISA Files, FRC 330 70 A 6647, 560 Japan. Top Secret. 5 pages of source text, including attachment, not declassified.]
70. Telegram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, DEF 15 JAPAN–US. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to CINCPAC and COMUSJAPAN.
71. Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Secretary of Defense McNamara
[Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD/OASD/ISA Files, FRC 330 71 A 6489, Japan 471.61 Sensitive. Top Secret; handling designator not declassified. 1 page of source text not declassified.]
72. Telegram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL JAPAN–US. Secret; Limdis; Priority. Repeated to Taipei for Rusk and Bundy.
73. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 19 KYU IS. Secret. Drafted by Zurhellen and approved in S on July 25. The memorandum is part 3 of 4. The meeting was held in the Conference Hall in Kyoto.
74. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, DEF 4 JAPAN–US. Secret. Drafted by Zurhellen and approved in S on July 25. The memorandum is part 5 of 7. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Residence in Tokyo.
75. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, DEF 4 JAPAN–US. Secret. Drafted by Zurhellen and approved in S on July 25. The memorandum is part 6 of 7. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Residence in Tokyo. At the conclusion of their official meetings Rusk and Sato met privately at 7:30 p.m. They briefly discussed the military situation in Vietnam and their joint efforts to keep UN representation in the hands of the Republic of China. (Memorandum of conversation, July 7; ibid., Conference Files: Lot 67 D 305)
76. Memorandum Prepared by Counselor and Chairman of the Policy Planning Council (Owen)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country Files, Japan, Vol. IV. Secret. Rostow sent this memorandum to the President under cover of a July 16 note that indicates President Johnson read the memorandum. (Ibid.)
79. Telegram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 19 RYU IS. Secret. Repeated to HICOMRY, CINCPAC for POLAD, and DA.
80. Telegram From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL JAPAN–US. Secret; Nodis; Eyes Only. The President’s copy of the telegram, which indicates he saw it, is in the Johnson Library, National Security File, Country Files, China, Vol. VIII.
81. Telegram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, DEF 19–9 US–JAPAN. Secret; Limdis. Also sent to the Department of Defense and repeated to CINCPAC, COMUSJAPAN, and CHIEFMAAG.
82. Information Memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Bundy) to Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Rostow) and the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Kohler)
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, DEF 1 JAPAN–US. Secret; Exdis. A handwritten note on the memorandum reads: “Mr. Rostow: of particular interest. Joe” as well as the word “Thanks,” presumably added by Rostow. Joe has not been identified.
84. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Japan, Vol. VI. Secret. The memorandum indicates that the President saw it.
85. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD/OASD/ISA Files: FRC 330 72 A 2468, Okinawa 091.112. Confidential. Drafted by Pont and approved in DASD/FE (ISA) on March 31. The meeting was held in McNamara’s office at the Pentagon.
86. Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD/OASD/ISA Files: FRC 330 72 A 2468, Okinawa 323.3. Secret. The memorandum indicates McNamara saw it.
87. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 19 RYU IS. Secret; Exdis; Need to Know. Drafted by Petree.
88. Telegram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL JAPAN–US. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to CINCPAC for POLAD and HICOMRY.
89. Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD/OASD/ISA Files: FRC 330 71 A 4919, 680.1 Ryukyu Islands. Top Secret. A notation on the memorandum indicates that McNamara saw it.
90. Telegram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 19 RYU IS. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to HICOMRY and CINCPAC.