Two Tracks: U.S. Intervention in the Confirmation of the Chilean President, September 5–November 4, 1970
152. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Chile–ITT–CIA 1963–1977, Lot 81D121, Chile Papers, Church Committee, August 12, 1975. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Kissinger, Karamessines, and Haig were present. The meeting took place at the White House. There is no drafting information, but the memorandum is consistent in format with others produced by Karamessines. The original is in the Central Intelligence Agency, Job 80–000012A, Chile Task Force Files.
153. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)
Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 365, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File. No classification marking.
154. Telegram From the Central Intelligence Agency to the Station in Chile
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Chile–ITT–CIA 1963–1977, Lot 81D121, Chile–CIA 1970. Secret; Immediate; Eyes Only. Drafted by Broe; authenticated by Phillips. The telegram is printed from a previously redacted copy; the original was not found.
155. Paper Prepared in the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15 CHILE. Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. The paper was prepared for the upcoming October 17 Senior Review Group meeting. See Document 158. A notation on the paper reads: “prepared for SRG 10/17 + sent to SRG members 10/16.” Another notation indicates it was seen by U, J, ARA (Meyer), and S/PC (Eaton).
156. Paper Prepared in the Department of Defense
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 80–000012A, Chile Task Force, LA/CPB LA. Secret. Selden sent the paper to Vaky under cover of a memorandum stating, “Attached is a new option under NSSM 97 for consideration at the 17 October 1970 Senior Review Group Meeting.” (Ibid.) See Document 158. A copy was sent to Irwin.
157. Paper Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Chile–ITT–CIA 1963–1977, Lot 81D121, Chile–CIA 1970. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only.
158. Minutes of a Meeting of the Senior Review Group
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–48, Senior Review Group, Chile (NSSM 97), 10/17/70. Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. A copy was sent to Kennedy, Vaky, and Nachmanoff. An attached distribution sheet indicates that Kissinger saw these minutes. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. All brackets are in the original.
159. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon
Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Chile, 1970. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action. The memorandum is attached to an October 18 memorandum to Kissinger in which Vaky noted, “Since it had to cover a number of complex tactical issues it is unavoidably long. If you think it too long it could be divided at the end of the fifth paragraph on page 3. The first part could then be a memo on the general nature of the problem leading to a recommendation the President agree to an NSC meeting November 5, and the latter part a memo asking his decision on the tactical questions we have. Korry wants State to seek a presidential decision on phasing out other programs and personnel, and State’s memo may contain that. It seems to me, however, that this is part of the longer strategy to be considered later. There is no reason why the President has to make a decision on this in the next few days. We could not make it evident in Chile until after the November 3 inauguration anyway. An exception to this is the Air Force atmosphere-testing unit (AFTAC), which because of the classified nature of its mission and the tenuous legal basis for its presence in Chile, is a special case. Hence, I have added that issue to the memo.” The fifth paragraph on page 3 is the one that begins “There are a variety of ‘game plans’ which could be constructed . . .” The memorandum from the Department is presumably the Options Paper attached to Document 30 in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, vol. E–16, Documents on Chile, 1969–1973.
160. Memorandum From President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to Secretary of State Rogers and Secretary of Defense Laird
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15 CHILE. Secret; Nodis. A copy was sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of Central Intelligence.
161. Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 2 CHILE. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Caracas, Lima, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, and USCINCSO for POLAD.
162. Briefing Notes Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Chile–ITT–CIA 1963–1977, Lot 81D121, Chile Papers, Church Committee, August 12, 1975. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. There is no indication as to the intended audience for this information. However, since it uses the term “Track II” rather than the cryptonym of the Track II operation, it was most likely prepared for briefing Kissinger or Haig rather than for an internal briefing.
163. Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL CHILE–US. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis.
164. Memorandum From Viron P. Vaky of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 774, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. II. Secret; Nodis. Sent for information. Kissinger wrote, “Pete—Please be sure to do outstanding book for NSC Meeting. Cold and Correct. HK” at the top of the page.
165. Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL CHILE–US. Secret; Priority; Exdis. This telegram was brought to Kissinger’s attention by a memorandum from Vaky, October 28. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 774, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. II)
166. Annex to an Options Paper
Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Chile 1970. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. This Annex, attached to “Options Paper for NSC on Chile,” was sent to Kissinger on October 28 by Chapin. In his covering memorandum, Chapin noted that CIA had just distributed it to the 40 Committee principals for their consideration at a meeting after the SRG meeting, to be held at 10:15 a.m. on October 29. The covering memorandum also contains the following handwritten note: “Not forwarded. Vaky stated to FMC [Chapin] that the Annex was not expected to come up at the SRG mtg. The Annex will probably be considered by the 40 Comm at a later date.” (Ibid.) An analytical summary of the Options Paper is Document 167.
167. Analytical Summary of an Options Paper
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–48, Senior Review Group, Chile (NSSM 97), 10/29/70. Secret; Sensitive. Vaky drafted this analytical summary of the State–Defense Options Paper. In an October 28 covering memorandum to Kissinger, Vaky noted, “You do not need to make any substantive decisions at this meeting, and I would recommend that we not spend too much time trying to ‘perfect’ the paper. It has too many problems. The main purpose of the meeting is to see whether there are any major disagreements in the assumptions and objectives and that the major proponents of the two options presented feel they have had a fair hearing. It would also be useful to point out some of the hard questions that can be asked and have not been.” (Ibid.) The full text of the Options Paper is published in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, vol. E–16, Documents on Chile, 1969–1973, Document 30.
168. Briefing Notes Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Chile–ITT–CIA 1963–1977, Lot 81D121, Chile Papers, Church Committee, August 12, 1975. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. There is no indication as to the intended audience for this information. However, since it uses the term Track II rather than the cryptonym of the Track II operation, it was most likely prepared for briefing outside the CIA.
169. Minutes of a Meeting of the Senior Review Group
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–48, Senior Review Group Minutes, Originals, 1970. Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. A copy was sent to Vaky and Kennedy. The minutes were sent to Kissinger through Haig under cover of a memorandum from Davis. (Ibid.) The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. All brackets are in the original.
170. Memorandum From Vernon A. Walters to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–29, NSC Meeting, Chile, 11/6/70. Secret. Sent for information. The memorandum is typed on White House stationery. At the top of the page, Kissinger wrote, “Attach to P[resident]’s reading for NSC meeting.” The President received the memorandum on November 5 along with other preparatory materials for the National Security Council meeting on Chile. He returned the memorandum to Kissinger with a note that reads, “K[issinger]—Read the Walters memo again + see that it is implemented in every respect.” (Ibid.)
171. Briefing Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Hurwitch) and the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Hartman) to Secretary of State Rogers
Source: Department of State, S/S–NSDM Files, Lot 83D305. Secret; Sensitive. Sent through Irwin, Johnson, and S/S. A copy was sent to Irwin, Johnson, and Pedersen.