Political, economic, and military relations of the United States and the Philippines 1

1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1950, vol. vi, pp. 1399 ff. Regarding negotiations between the United States and the Philippines concerning the Japanese Peace Treaty, see pp. 777 ff. For documentation on events leading up to the United States–Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty, see pp. 132 ff.


[33] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Philippines

896.00–R/5–2951: Telegram


[34] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Philippines

796.5–MAP/5–2951: Telegram


[35] Memorandum of the Under Secretary’s Meeting, Prepared in the Department of State

Under Secretary’s Meetings, Lot 53 D 2501


[41] The Ambassador in the Philippines (Cowen) to the Secretary of State

796.5–MAP/7–2751: Telegram


[44] Memorandum Prepared by the Embassy in the Philippines

796.11/8–2851


[46] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Philippines

796.5–MAP/9–1751: Telegram


[47] The Chargé in the Philippines (Harrington) to the Secretary of State

796.5–MAP/9–1851: Telegram


[50] The Chargé in the Philippines (Harrington) to the Secretary of State

796.5–MAP/9–2651: Telegram


[51] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Manila

796.00/9–2851


[53] The Ambassador in the Philippines (Cowen) to the Secretary of State

796.00/10–1751: Telegram


[54] The Chief of the Joint United States Military Advisory Group in the Philippines (Pierson) to the Department of the Army

Manila Post Files: 430.1 Napalm Bomb: Telegram


[55] The Ambassador in the Philippines (Cowen) to the Secretary of State

796.5–MAP/10–2551: Telegram


[56] The Ambassador in the Philippines (Cowen) to the Secretary of State

796.5614/11–251: Telegram


[60] The ECA Acting Administrator (Wood) to the Embassy in the Philippines

FRC Lot 53 A 278: ECA Cable File


[61] The Chargé in Manila (Harrington) to the Secretary of State

796.00/11–2051: Telegram


[62] The STEM Chief in the Philippines (Renne) to the ECA Acting Administrator (Bissell)

FRC Lot 53 A 278: ECA Cable File

  1. These Meetings, held as often as twice a week, considered important policy papers and heard oral presentations on outstanding issues. The Meeting regularly included all the officers in the Department of Assistant Secretary rank and above (or their representatives) with the exception of the Secretary, as well as a number of people of somewhat lower rank who held key positions.