61. Memorandum of a Conversation

Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 12–1 CHICOM. Secret. Drafted by Polansky. The conversation took place in the Secretary’s office. A handwritten notation on the source text reads “Uncleared. Never distributed.” The source text indicates it is Part 3 of 4.

62. Report of Meetings

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Agency File, Central Intelligence Agency. Secret; Eyes Only. No drafting information appears on the source text. Filed with a covering note of October 24 from McCone’s Executive Assistant, Walter Elder, to McGeorge Bundy stating that McCone asked that it be brought to Bundy’s personal attention.1

63. Memorandum From James C. Thomson, Jr., of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, China, Vol. II. Secret. A copy was sent to Komer.

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

Source: Department of State, Central Files, UN 6 CHICOM. Secret. A handwritten notation on the source text indicates that it was seen by the Secretary.

65. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Central Files, UN 6 CHICOM. Confidential. Drafted by Cobb and approved in S on January 5, 1965. The meeting was held in the Secretary’s office.

66. Memorandum for the Record

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Bundy Files, Memoranda of Conversation, Bundy. Secret. Prepared by Samuel E. Belk of the National Security Council staff.

67. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 CHINAT. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Bennett on November 17; cleared by Fearey, Samuel L. King of O/CPR, Sisco, Llewellyn E. Thompson, Green, and Komer; approved by William Bundy. Also sent to USUN.

68. Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, China, Vol. II. Secret. Filed with a covering memorandum from Komer to Bundy, also dated November 23, noting that for reasons of space he had not discussed the Quemoy/Matsu problem but that “This little time bomb is still there ticking away, and none of us know how to defuse it.” He concluded, “In short, a close look at Quemoy/Matsu bidding better be on our agenda too.”

69. Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff and the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Head of State Correspondence File, China, Vol. I. Secret. A handwritten “L” on the source text indicates Johnson saw it.

70. Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL CHICOM-US. Confidential; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to Hong Kong, Taipei, Geneva, Moscow, and Stockholm.

71. Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL CHICOM-US. Confidential; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to Hong Kong, Taipei, Geneva, Moscow, and Stockholm.

72. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 66 D 110, CF 2447. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Givan on December 1, and approved in S on December 2. The source text is labeled “Part II of II.” Part I is ibid. The meeting was held at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York.

73. Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL CHICOM-CHINAT. Secret; Limdis.

74. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 US/JOHNSON. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Drafted by Bennett; cleared by Green, Fearey, Grant, William Bundy, McGeorge Bundy, and the President; and approved by Harriman. A December 19 memorandum from Komer to the President, with the draft telegram attached, noted that the proposed answer to Chiang “gives him such general assurance as we can and simply avoids joining the argument on the things we cannot help him with.” Johnson checked the “Let it go” line on Ko-mer’s memorandum. (Johnson Library, National Security File, Head of State Correspond-ence File, China, Volume I)

75. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 8. Top Secret. A handwritten “L” on the source text in Johnson’s handwriting indicates that he saw the memorandum.

76. Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Secretary of Defense McNamara

Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 70 A 5127, 471.6 Communist China. Top Secret. Filed as an attachment to a letter of February 18 from Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Peter Solbert to William Bundy.

77. National Intelligence Estimate

Source: Department of State, INR/EAP Files: Lot 90 D 110, NIE 13–2–65. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet, the estimate was submitted by the Director of Central Intelligence and prepared by the CIA and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, Atomic Energy Commission, and the National Security Agency. All members of the U.S. Intelligence Board concurred on February 10, except the FBI representative, who abstained on the grounds that the subject was outside his jurisdiction.

NIE 13–2–65 was originally issued on January 27. It included a discussion section not included in the later version here printed. The conclusions of the later version are slightly revised but similar in substance. (Central Intelligence Agency, NIE Files)

78. Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL CHICOM-US. Confidential; Priority; Limit Distribution. Repeated to Geneva, Moscow, Stockholm, Hong Kong, and Taipei.

79. Paper Sent to President Johnson

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Poland, Cabot-Wang Talks. Confidential. Filed as an attachment to a covering note of the same date from Bromley Smith to the President. A handwritten “L” on the source text indicates that it was seen by Johnson. The paper summarizes Cabot’s comments on the meeting, which he transmitted in telegram 1753 from Warsaw, February 25, a copy of which was also sent to the President with Smith’s covering note. (Department of State, Central Files, POL CHICOM-US)

80. National Intelligence Estimate

Source: Department of State, INR/EAP Files: Lot 90 D 110, NIE 13–3–65. Secret. Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet, the estimate was submitted by the Director of Central Intelligence and prepared by the CIA and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, Atomic Energy Commission, and the National Security Agency. All members of the U.S. Intelligence Board concurred on March 10, except the Assistant to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who abstained on the grounds that the subject was outside his jurisdiction.

81. Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 12–1 CHICOM. Secret. Repeated to CINCPAC For POLAD.

82. Airgram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 1–4 CHINAT. Secret. Drafted by Wright. Repeated to CINCPAC.

83. Memorandum From James C. Thomson, Jr., of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Komer Files, China (GRC). Secret. The source text is a copy sent to Komer; a copy was also sent to NSC staff member Chester Cooper.

84. Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL CHICOM-US. Confidential; Priority; Limit Distribution. Repeated to Hong Kong, Taipei, Stockholm, Moscow, and Geneva.

85. National Intelligence Estimate

Source: Department of State, INR/EAP Files: Lot 90 D 110, NIE 13–9–65. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet, the estimate was submitted by the Director of Central Intelligence and prepared by the CIA and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, and the National Security Agency. All members of the U.S. Intelligence Board concurred on May 5, except the Atomic Energy Commission Representative and the Assistant to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who abstained on the grounds that the subject was outside their jurisdiction.

86. Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL CHICOM-US. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to Hong Kong.

87. Memorandum From James C. Thomson, Jr., of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, China, Vol. III. Secret. The handwritten notation “Staff mtg. McGB” appears on the source text.

88. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 11. Confidential. A handwritten “L” on the source text indicates that it was seen by the President. Another handwritten notation reads: “Rec’d June 4, 1965, 11:25 a.m.”

89. Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Bundy) to Secretary of State Rusk

Source: Department of State, EA/ACA Files: Lot 72 D 175, Travel Controls (Gen), June–July 1965. Confidential.

90. Memorandum From James C. Thomson, Jr., of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, China, Vol. III. Confidential. A handwritten notation on the source text reads: “Staff mtg Fri. McGB.”