Cool and Correct: The U.S. Response to the Allende Administration, November 5, 1970–December 31, 1972
292. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Laird to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)
Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Chile, 1971–72. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Printed from an unsigned copy. A March 8 covering memorandum from the Central Intelligence Agency Representative in the Office of the Secretary of Defense to the Deputy Director for Plans (through EA/DDP), indicates this memorandum was in response to Kissinger’s invitation to make specific suggestions about covert actions in Chile. (Ibid.) See footnote 5, Document 283.
293. Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Information Cable
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 776, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. VII. Secret; Sensitive; Priority; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem; No Dissem Abroad; This Information Is Not To Be Included in Any Other Document. Although the cable states that it should only be distributed to Kissinger, Cline, and Bennett, a handwritten notation indicates that it was routed within the White House to Latimer, Lynn, and Jorden.
294. Memorandum From William J. Jorden of the National Security Council Staff 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–64, SRG Meeting, Chile, 4/11/72. Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. Sent for information. Concurred in by Hormats and Kennedy. Kissinger wrote at the top of the page, “Mexico—Where do we stand?” Attached are five documents: Kissinger’s talking points for the SRG meeting on Chile; an analysis of the Chilean economy; a State Options Paper with attachments (telegram 1466 from Santiago, March 28, on the Chilean economy; background data on Chilean debt; telegram 1536 from Santiago, April 1, on debt rescheduling and ITT/Anderson); the April 4 paper “Next Steps Options on Chile” (see Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, vol. E–16, Documents on Chile, 1969–1973, Document 106); and a November 23, 1971, State Option’s Paper (ibid., Document 92).
295. Memorandum From William J. Jorden of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)
Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Chile, 40 Committee Minutes, 1972. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only; Outside System. Sent for action. All brackets with the exception of those indicating omitted material are in the original. This memorandum was sent to Kissinger by Jessup under an April 10 covering memorandum. (Ibid.) Also attached to Jessup’s memorandum are an April 10 memorandum from Kennedy to Kissinger, with “WJJ” (William J. Jorden) initialed at the top indicating Jorden saw it, and an April 11 memorandum from Kennedy to Kissinger, which Jorden suggested Kissinger approve. Haig signed approval for Kissinger authorizing covert support of the El Mercurio project. Another attached memorandum, a memorandum for the record by Jessup, indicates that the 40 Committee principals (Rush, Irwin, Knowles, Kissinger, and Helms) approved the $965,000 in funding for El Mercurio.
298. Minutes of a Meeting of the Senior Review Group
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–64, SRG Meeting, Chile, 4/11/72. Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. Davis sent the minutes to Kissinger under an April 13 covering memorandum. A copy of the memorandum was sent to Kennedy, Jorden, and Hormats. (Ibid.)
299. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 776, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. VII. Confidential. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
301. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives, RG 84, Santiago Embassy Files, Box 17, Allende Government, July–August, 1972, NND 989625. Secret. Drafted on July 10 by Arzac. The meeting was held at the apartment of [name not declassified]. Arzac wrote on the upper right-hand corner of the page, “SENSITIVE. If discussion necessary, go to ‘tank’ for it. Do not discuss with other Sections’ officers without clearance from me.” He initialed his comment.
302. Information Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Crimmins) to Secretary of State Rogers
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15 CHILE. Secret. Drafted by Fisher.
303. Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Information Cable
Source: Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, INR/IL Historical Files, Chile, July–December 1972. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem; No Dissem Abroad; This Information Is Not To Be Included in Any Other Document or Publication.
304. Memorandum From the Chief of the Western Hemisphere Division of the Directorate of Plans, Central Intelligence Agency (Shackley) to Director of Central Intelligence Helms
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry, Job 80B01086A, Box 12, Subject Files, Chile. Secret. Sent through the Acting Deputy Director for Plans. A copy was sent to the DDCI.
306. Memorandum From the Chief of the Western Hemisphere Division, Directorate for Plans, Central Intelligence Agency (Shackley) to Director of Central Intelligence Helms
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry, Job 80B01086A, Box 12, Subject File, Chile. Secret. Sent through the Acting Deputy Director for Plans. A copy was sent to the DDCI.
307. Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Information Cable
Source: Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, INR/IL Historical Files, Chile, July–December 1972. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem.
308. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Meyer) to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson)
Source: Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, INR/IL Historical Files, Chile, July–December 1972. Secret. Drafted by Gardner; sent through McAfee for the Director of INR.
309. Memorandum From William J. Jorden 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 776, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. VII. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. The memorandum was sent through Haig. At the top, Kissinger wrote, “Al—Discuss soonest. Davis is an idiot. HK.” On a covering memorandum, Haig wrote, “HAK—I’ve asked Walters to prepare plan—you and Kennedy may wish to talk to him before I return.” (Ibid.)
310. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the 40 Committee (Ratliff) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)
Source: Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, INR/IL Historical Files, Chile, July–December 1972. Secret; Eyes Only; Outside System. Sent for action. Concurred in by Jorden and Kennedy. The memorandum was initialed by Haig.
311. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 776, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. VII. Secret.
312. Memorandum for the Record
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry, Job 80B01086A, Box 12, Subject File, Chile. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted on October 18.
313. Memorandum From William J. Jorden of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig)
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 776, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. VII. Secret; Sensitive; Outside System. Sent for information. A copy was sent to Kennedy. Across the first page of the memorandum, Haig wrote, “Bill shouldn’t we consider WSAG now to be sure we’re on top of this—what does Kennedy think?”
314. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 CHILE. Secret. A typed notation on the top of the page reads, “Per call [illegible] Amb. Bush is to call on Allende while in N.Y.; courtesy call only. 11/25/72.”
315. Telegram From the Department of State to the Deputy Secretary of State (Irwin) in Paris
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15–1 CHILE. Confidential; Immediate. Drafted by Fisher. Repeated immediate to Santiago.
316. Memorandum From William J. Jorden 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 776, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. VII. Secret. Sent for information.