Office of the Historian

United States Relations With Greece1

1. For previous documentation on US policy toward Greece, see Foreign Relations, 1952–1954, vol. VIII, pp. 780 ff.

306. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Rountree) to the Secretary of State

Washington, May 8, 1957.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 120.158U/5–1057. Secret. Drafted on May 6 by Lathram.

307. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Berry) to the Acting Secretary of State

Washington, July 30, 1957.

Source: Department of State, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351, NSC 5718 Memoranda. Secret. Drafted by Laingen and sent through the Executive Secretariat.

308. National Security Council Report

Washington, August 5, 1957.

Source: Department of State, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351, NSC 5718 Series. Secret.

309. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Greece

Washington, August 16, 1957—5:16 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 781.5–MSP/8–1657. Official Use Only.

310. Telegram From the Embassy in Greece to the Department of State

Athens, September 13, 1957—noon.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 781.5–MSP/9–1357. Confidential.

311. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, September 26, 1957

Washington, September 26, 1957

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. Confidential. Drafted by Williams.

312. Despatch From the Embassy in Greece to the Department of State

Athens, November 4, 1957.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.81/11–457. Confidential.

313. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Rountree) to the Under Secretary of State (Herter)

Washington, November 29, 1957.

Source: Department of State, OCB Files: Lot 62 D 430, Greece. Secret. Drafted by Laingen on November 26.

315. Operations Coordinating Board Report

Washington, December 11, 1957.

Source: Department of State, OCB Files: Lot 62 D 430, Greece. Secret. In a memorandum attached to the source text, Elmer B. Staats noted that the OCB had revised and concurred in the plan at its December 4 board meeting and that the plan superseded the “Analysis of Internal Security Situation in Greece and Recommended Action”, Document 291.