Dominican Republic


181. Memorandum From the Acting Chairman of the Board of National Estimates (Smith)to Director of Central Intelligence Helms

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVI. Secret.


182. Intelligence Memorandum

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVI. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence of the CIA and coordinated with the Office of National Estimates.


183. Memorandum From the Representative to the Organization of American States (Bunker) to President Johnson

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVI. Confidential. Transmitted under a September 9 covering memorandum from Rostow who informed the President that Bunker returned to Washington from Santo Domingo the evening of September 8, and that he planned to meet with Fulbright the following week to discuss his trip. President Johnson wrote a note at the bottom of Rostowʼs memorandum requesting that Rostow report to him after Bunkerʼs meeting with Fulbright.


184. Special National Intelligence Estimate

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVI. Secret. Prepared in the CIA and concurred in by the United States Intelligence Board.


185. Memorandum From the Representative to the Organization of American States (Bunker) to President Johnson

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Confidential. Transmitted under a November 9 covering memorandum from Rostow who wrote: “Ellsworth Bunker went to the Dominican Republic the week before last with his two OAS colleagues (Brazilian Ambassador Ilmar Penna Marinho and El Salvador Ambassador Ramon de Clairmont Duenas) to talk to Balaguer. On Bunkerʼs return he did the attached report for you, describing his findings. He thinks that on balance the favorable new developments of the Balaguer administration outweigh the unfavorable ones and the prospects for stability are still good. Other recent reports have been less sanguine; but Ellsworthʼs judgment has been pretty good over the months.”


186. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Secret; Sensitive. The President wrote at the top of the memorandum: “Walt, stay on top of this. This needs attention.”


187. Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the Presidentʼ Special Assistant (Rostow)

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Secret.


188. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Confidential. The meeting was held in the Oval Office. (Johnson Library, Presidentʼ Daily Diary) The time of the meeting is from the Presidentʼ Daily Diary.


189. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Confidential. The meeting was held in Bowdlerʼs office. Copies were sent to Sayre and Rostow.


190. Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee

Source: National Security Council, Special Group/303 Committee Files, Subject Files, Dominican Republic 1967. Secret; Eyes Only.


191. Memorandum for the Record

Source: National Security Council, Special Group/303 Committee Files, Minutes of 303 Committee, April 7, 1967. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted on April 10. Copies were sent to Kohler, Vance, and Helms.


192. Intelligence Memorandum

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence of the CIA and coordinated with the Office of Research and Reports, the Office of National Estimates, and the clandestine services.


193. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL DOM REP. Confidential. Drafted by Van Reigersberg and approved in S on April 12. A note on the memorandum indicates it was revised on June 1.


194. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files: Lot 70 D 150, Dominican Republic 1967. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Van Reigersberg and approved in the White House on April 28. The memorandum is part I of IV; part II is Document 195. In part III Presidents Johnson and Balaguer discussed a request by the Dominican Republic for assistance to construct the Valdesia dam that according to Balaguer would increase agricultural production and ease the Dominican Republic balance of payment problem. Balaguer also requested an increase in investment guaranties for housing construction. In part IV Balaguer stated his hope that the Dominican Republic be given preferential treatment at the ongoing Kennedy Round trade talks for 20 to 25 agricultural items in order to improve the balance-of-payments situation in his country. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files: Lot 70 D 150, Dominican Republic 1967)


195. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files: Lot 70 D 150, Dominican Republic 1967. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Van Reigersberg and approved in the White House on April 28. The memorandum is part II of IV; see footnote 1, Document 194, regarding parts I, III, and IV.


196. Country Analysis and Strategy Paper

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 1 DOM REP–US. Secret. The paper is Part 1 of a 51-page “Country Analysis and Strategy Paper” transmitted as Enclosure 1 of airgram A–532.


197. National Intelligence Estimate

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, National Intelligence Estimates, Dominican Republic. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the NSA. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on April 20.


198. Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the Presidentʼs Special Assistant (Rostow)

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Secret.


199. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Confidential. An “L” on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.


200. Memorandum of Meeting of the Dominican Republic Review Group

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Secret. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room. A copy was sent to Walt Rostow.


201. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Confidential.


202. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVII. Secret. An “L” on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it.


203. Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee

Source: National Security Council, Special Group/303 Committee Files, Subject Files, Dominican Republic 1967. Secret; Eyes Only.


204. Action Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVIII. Confidential. Handwritten notations on the memorandum indicate that Bowdler was notified on November 13, and a copy was sent the same day to the Bureau of the Budget.


205. Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23 DOM REP. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Santiago de los Caballeros.


206. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Oliver) to Secretary of State Rusk

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVIII. Secret. Drafted by Long.


207. Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of the Budget (Schultze) to President Johnson

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVIII. Confidential.


208. Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 2 DOM REP. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to Santiago de los Caballeros.


209. Telegram From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 2 DOM


210. Information Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Dominican Republic, Vol. XVIII. Secret. A “PS” on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.