| No. |
Document Description |
| Bolivia |
| 1 |
Telegram 430 from La Paz, February 9, 1961. Transmits text of Bolivian
communiqué on U.S.-Bolivian agreement on U.S. military assistance for
Bolivian economic development and internal security. Unclassified. 1 p.
DOS, CF, 611.247/2–961. |
| 2 |
Memorandum from Schlesinger to
Kennedy, March 3, 1961. The
crisis in Bolivia. No classification marking. 7 pp. Kennedy Library,
National Security Files, Regional Security Series, Latin America. |
| 3 |
Memorandum from General Lemnitzer to McNamara, JCSM–236–61,
April 13, 1961. Bolivian request for a bilateral agreement. Secret. 3
pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD/ISA
Files: FRC 64 A 2382, Bolivia, 1961,
000.1—. |
| 4 |
Memorandum from Hilsman (INR) to Woodward (ARA), July
18, 1961. Latin American and U.S. concern for Bolivian stability and
security. Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 724.00/7–2461. |
| 5 |
Memorandum of conversation, July 21, 1961, between Rusk and Bolivian Ambassador Andrade.
Bolivian Government request for $11 million emergency economic
assistance. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS,
Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 330. |
| 6 |
Memorandum of conversation, October 18, 1961, among Rusk, Andrade, and Fitzgerald (ICA). Bolivian request for emergency
assistance. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS,
Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 330. |
| 7 |
Memorandum from Hamilton
(ICA) to Dungan, June 28, 1962. Transmits for
Kennedy’s approval a joint
U.S.-IADB program of development
assistance for Bolivia. Confidential. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National
Security Files, Brubeck Series,
Box 32. |
[Typeset Page 67]
[Facsimile Page 75]
| 8 |
Memorandum from Dungan to
President Kennedy, July 6, 1962.
Transmits a memorandum to approve announcement of the U.S. commitment of
assistance to Bolivia; handwritten note that Kennedy approved. No classification
marking. 1 p. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Brubeck Series, Bolivia,
1961–1962. |
| 9 |
Memorandum from Hansen (BOB) to Dungan, July 19, 1962. Concerns about the Bolivian aid
commitment. Confidential. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security
Files, Brubeck Series, Bolivia,
1961–1962. |
| 10 |
Memorandum from Topping (S/P) to
Rostow, July 30, 1962.
Observations concerning the Alliance for Progress and Bolivia.
Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, S/P Files: Lot 69 D 121, Bolivia. |
| 11 |
Memorandum of conversation, November 15, 1962, between Rusk and Andrade. Exchange of views
during Andrade’s farewell call. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
724.00/11–1562. |
| 12 |
Memorandum of conversation, April 24, 1963, between Kennedy and Ambassador Sanchez de
Lozada. Exchange of views during presentation of credentials.
Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries
Series, Bolivia, General 4–7/63. |
| 13 |
Memorandum from Major General Lansdale to McNamara and Gilpatric, June 3, 1963. Report on visit to
Bolivia. Secret. 10 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files,
Countries Series, Bolivia, General 4–7/63. |
| 14 |
Memorandum from Read (S/S) to
McGeorge Bundy, July 20,
1963. Transmits memorandum on the situation in Bolivia. Confidential. 2
pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Bolivia,
General 4–7/63. |
| 15 |
Memorandum from Cottrell
(ARA) to the Special Group
(Counter-Insurgency), July 31, 1963. The internal security threat in
Bolivia and contingency planning. Secret. 3 pp. Kennedy Library,
National Security Files, Countries Series, Bolivia, General
4–7/63. |
[Typeset Page 68]
[Facsimile Page 76]
| 16 |
Memorandum of conversation, October 22, 1963, among Kennedy, President Paz, and U.S. and Bolivian officials.
General exchange of views. Confidential. 4 pp. DOS, President’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D
149. |
| 17 |
Memorandum of conversation, October 22, 1963, among Kennedy, President Paz, and U.S. and Bolivian officials.
Bolivian-Chilean relations. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, President’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D
149. |
| 18 |
Memorandum of conversation, October 22, 1963, among Kennedy, President Paz, and U.S. and Bolivian officials.
Alliance for Progress; U.S. aid to Bolivia; development assistance;
petroleum. Confidential. 7 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files,
Countries Series, Bolivia, Paz
Visit, 10/63. |
| 19 |
Memorandum of conversation, October 23, 1963, among Kennedy, President Paz, and U.S. and Bolivian officials.
Cuban subversion. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, President’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D
149. |
| 20 |
Memorandum of conversation, October 23, 1963, among Kennedy, President Paz, and U.S. and Bolivian officials.
Communist propaganda. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, President’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D
149. |
| 21 |
Memorandum of conversation, October 23, 1963, among Kennedy, President Paz, and U.S. and Bolivian officials.
Alliance for Progress; U.S. assistance. Confidential. 5 pp. DOS, President’s Memoranda of
Conversation: Lot 66 D 149. |
| 22 |
Memorandum of conversation, November 20, 1963, between Kennedy and Ambassador Henderson.
Discussion of Henderson’s mission to Bolivia. Confidential. 1 p. Kennedy
Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Bolivia, General,
8/63–1/64. |
| Chile |
| 23 |
Memorandum of conversation, February 20, 1961, between Rusk and Ambassador Mueller. Financial
assistance to Chile. Official Use Only. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
725.5–MSP/2–2061. |
[Typeset Page 69]
[Facsimile Page 77]
| 24 |
Memorandum from Achilles to Berle, April 13, 1961. Chilean attitude toward Cuban
problem; aid to Chile Christian Democratic Party. Confidential. 2 pp.
DOS, Task Force on Latin America
Files: Lot 61 D 298, Chile. |
| 25 |
Memorandum of conversation, April 17, 1961, between Dillon and Agriculture Minister
Casanueva. Chilean economic adjustment and planning for the future.
Official Use Only. 3 pp. DOS, CF, 611.25/4–1761. |
| 26 |
Memorandum of conversation, June 2, 1961, between Barall and Chargé
Soto. Difficulties in programming U.S. assistance for Chilean
reconstruction. Official Use Only. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
725.5–MSP/6–261. |
| 27 |
Memorandum of conversation, October 10, 1961, between President
Kennedy and Foreign Minister
Martinez. Recent political changes in Chile; Alliance for Progress;
economic development; land reform; Cuba. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy
Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Chile,
October–December 1961. |
| 28 |
Instructions for Moscoso Mission, undated. Two-phased proposal of
conditional U.S. financial assistance to Chile. Confidential. 1 p.
Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Chile,
January–June, 1962. |
| 29 |
Telegram 746 from Santiago, March 8, 1962. Text of agreement worked
out with Chilean cabinet re U.S. loans
to Chile. Confidential. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files,
Countries Series, Chile, January–June, 1962. |
| 30 |
Telegram 58 to Santiago, July 20, 1962. Reiteration of U.S. hard line
with respect to Chile’s economic problems and programs. Confidential. 4
pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Chile,
July–October, 1962. |
| 31 |
Letter from Charles W. Cole to
Edwin M. Martin, July 23,
1962. Crucial points in U.S.-Chile economic relations. Confidential. 3
pp. DOS, CF, 611.25/7–2362. |
[Typeset Page 70]
| 32 |
Memorandum from Belcher to Edwin M.
Martin, July 25, 1962. Ambassador Cole’s position on the situation in
Chile. Confidential. DOS, CF, 725.00/7–2562. |
[Facsimile Page 78]
| 33 |
Memorandum of conversation, December 11, 1962, among President
Allessandri, President Kennedy,
and other officials. Current situation in Chile; Alliance for Progress.
Limited Official Use. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files,
Countries Series, Chile, January–June, 1963. |
| 34 |
Memorandum of conversation, December 11, 1962, among President
Allessandri, President Kennedy,
and other officials. Problems and importance of American investment in
Chile. Limited Official Use. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security
Files, Countries Series, Chile, January–June, 1963. |
| 35 |
Memorandum of conversation, December 11, 1962, among President
Allessandri, President Kennedy,
and other officials. Cuban problem. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library,
National Security Files, Countries Series, Chile, January–June,
1963. |
| 36 |
Memorandum of conversation, December 11, 1962, among President
Allessandri, President Kennedy,
and other officials. U.S. military assistance programs; Chilean
relations with Bolivia. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National
Security Files, Countries Series, Chile, January–June, 1963. |
| 37 |
Memorandum of conversation, December 11, 1962, among President
Allessandri, President Kennedy,
and other officials. Press reports about Chile. Limited Official Use. 2
pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Chile,
January–June, 1963. |
| 38 |
Memorandum of conversation, December 12, 1962, among President
Allessandri, President Kennedy,
and other officials. Chile and Cuba. Secret. 4 pp. Kennedy Library,
National Security Files, Brubeck
Series, Chile, December 1963. |
| 39 |
Memorandum of conversation, December 12, 1962, between President
Kennedy and President
Allessandri. Text not declassified. Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library,
National Security Files, Countries Series, Chile, November–December
1962. |
[Typeset Page 71]
[Facsimile Page 79]
| 40 |
Memorandum of conversation, December 12, 1962, between President
Allessandri and President Kennedy. Communists in international organizations.
Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries
Series, Chile, November–December 1962. |
| 41 |
Memorandum of conversation, December 12, 1962, among President
Allessandri, President Kennedy,
and other officials. U.S. aid; relationship of EEC with LAFTA. Limited Official Use. 2 pp.
Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Chile,
January–June, 1963. |
| 42 |
Memorandum of conversation, January 24, 1963, between President
Kennedy and Ambassador
Muller. Farewell call on the President. Official Use Only. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
725.00/1–2463. |
| 43 |
Telegram 37 to Santiago, July 24, 1963. Text not declassified. Secret.
2 pp. DOS, CF, POL 12 CHILE. |
| 44 |
Memorandum of conversation, August 19, 1963, between President
Kennedy and Senator Duran
from Chile. Political situation and upcoming election in Chile.
Confidential. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries
Series, Chile, July–November 1963. |
| 45 |
National Intelligence Estimate 94–63, October 3, 1963. “The Chilean
Situation and Prospects.” Secret. 25 pp. CIA, ODDI Registry, Job 79–R01012A. |
| 46 |
Memorandum of conversation, November 14, 1963, among Belcher,
Thompson, Richardson,
Carlisle, and others. Chilean Presidential election of 1964 and
implications for U.S. strategy and policy. Secret. 4 pp. DOS, CF,
POL 14 CHILE. |
| Colombia |
| 47 |
Memorandum of conversation, February 17, 1961, among Rusk, Ambassador Sanz de Santamaría,
and U.S. and Colombian officials. Exchange of views on matters of mutual
interest. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS,
Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 330. |
[Typeset Page 72]
| 48 |
Memorandum of conversation, February 25, 1961, between Lleras Camargo and Adolf A. Berle, Jr. General exchange
of views including: economic conditions; Caribbean crisis; Government of
Haiti; Cuba; Mexico. Secret. 6 pp. DOS,
CF, 721.11/2–2561. |
[Facsimile Page 80]
| 49 |
Memorandum of conversation, March 23, 1961, between Rusk and Ambassador Sanz de Santamaría.
U.S. military and financial assistance to Colombia. Confidential. 2 pp.
DOS, Secretary’s Memoranda of
Conversation: Lot 65 D 330. |
| 50 |
Memorandum from Mulliken to Carwell, June 8, 1961. Meeting with
Colombian Ambassador on coffee price stabilization. Official Use Only. 3
pp. DOS, CF, 611.21/6–861. |
| 51 |
Telegram 3 to Bogota, July 3, 1961. Letter from Rusk to President Lleras expressing gratification for
President’s initiative on the Cuban problem. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy
Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Colombia,
1961. |
| 52 |
Telegram 145 to Bogota, August 28, 1961. Instructions for meeting with
President Lleras and Foreign
Minister Turbay regarding action program on Cuba outlined earlier by
Colombia. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS,
CF, 721.00/8–2861. |
| 53 |
Memorandum of conversation, September 25, 1961, between President
Kennedy and Ambassador
Turbay. Lleras Plan to test
Cuba’s willingness to remain in the Inter-American system. Confidential.
1 p. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series,
Colombia, 1961. |
| 54 |
Memorandum from Woodward to
Acting Secretary, September 27, 1961. Urgent need for internal security
aid to Colombia. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
721.5–MSP/9–2761. |
| 55 |
Memorandum of conversation, October 6, 1961, between Ambassador Sanz
de Santamaría and Coerr.
Colombian request for additional internal security aid. Confidential. 2
pp. DOS, CF, 721.5–MSP/10–661. |
| 56 |
Telegram 234 from Bogota, October 12, 1961. State of siege declared
throughout Colombia by President Lleras. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF,
721.00/10–1361. |
[Typeset Page 73]
| 57 |
Telegram 315 to Bogota, November 1, 1961. Announcement that President
Kennedy has signed
determination to furnish internal security aid to Colombia.
Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 721.00/11–0161. |
[Facsimile Page 81]
| 58 |
Memorandum of conversation, December 17, 1961, between President
Kennedy and President
Lleras. Developments in the
Dominican Republic; planning for Foreign Ministers meeting on Cuban
problem. Confidential. 5 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files,
Countries Series, Colombia, January 1962. |
| 59 |
Memorandum of conversation, June 8, 1962, between President Kennedy and Ambassador Freeman. Alliance for Progress results
in Colombia. Official Use Only. 2 pp. DOS, Presidential Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D
149. |
| 60 |
Memorandum of conversation, June 26, 1962, among U. Alexis Johnson, President-elect
Valencia and other U.S. and
Colombian officials. Review of relations between the two countries.
Confidential. 6 pp. DOS, CF, 611.21/6–2662. |
| 61 |
Airgram A–145 from Bogota, September 5, 1962. Transmits September 4
memorandum of conversation between Ambassador Freeman and President Valencia on the violence problem in
Colombia. Secret. 4 pp. DOS, CF, 721.00/9–562. |
| 62 |
Memorandum of conversation, September 18, 1962, between Rusk and Ambassador Sanz de Santamaría.
Farewell call of Ambassador; Colombian request for $60 million
balance-of-payments loan and counterpart release. Confidential. 2 pp.
DOS, Secretary’s Memoranda of
Conversation: Lot 65 D 330. |
| 63 |
Memorandum of conversation, September 27, 1962, between President
Kennedy and Ambassador Sanz
de Santamaría. Farewell call of Ambassador; Coffee Agreement; Alliance
for Progress. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security
Files, Countries Series, Colombia, July–September 1962. |
| 64 |
DOS Guidelines for Policy and
Operations: Colombia, December 1962. Secret. 10 pp. DOS, S/P
Files: Lot 69 D 121. |
[Typeset Page 74]
| 65 |
Memorandum of conversation, February 1, 1963, among DOS officials. Colombian political and
economic problems. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, POL COL. |
[Facsimile Page 82]
| 66 |
Airgram A–731 from Bogota, May 10, 1963. Political
contingencies—extra-legal changes. Confidential. 5 pp. DOS, CF,
POL 23 COL. |
| 67 |
Memorandum of conversation, July 24, 1963, between President Kennedy and Ambassador Uribe Botero.
Presentation of Ambassador’s credentials; Colombian budgetary
difficulties. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS,
CF, POL 17 COL–U.S. |
| Costa Rica |
| 68 |
Despatch 576 from San Jose, April 6, 1961. Status of relations with
current Costa Rican Government. Secret. 11 pp. DOS, CF,
611.18/4–661. |
| 69 |
Memorandum of conversation, April 17, 1961, between President
Kennedy and Ambassador
Escalante. Costa Rican land reform program. Official Use Only. 1 p.
Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Costa Rica,
January–August 1961. |
| 70 |
Despatch 625 from San Jose, April 25, 1961. President Echandi’s current attitude toward U.S.
aid. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 611.18/4–2561. |
| 71 |
Telegram 519 from San Jose, May 18, 1961. Reasons for delay in
presenting credentials by new U.S. Ambassador. Confidential. 2 pp.
DOS, CF, 611.18/5–1861. |
| 72 |
Despatch 360 from San Jose, January 24, 1962. President Echandi’s concern over 1962 U.S. sugar
allocation. Official Use Only. 4 pp. DOS, CF,
818.235/1–2462. |
| 73 |
Despatch 440 from San Jose, March 2, 1962. Costa Rica’s fiscal
difficulties and request for U.S. assistance, with a copy of a letter
from the Central Bank to President-elect Orlich. Confidential. 5 pp. DOS, CF,
818.10/3–262. |
[Typeset Page 75]
| 74 |
Despatch 442 from San Jose, March 5, 1962. U.S. efforts to encourage
economic planning in Costa Rica. Official Use Only. 3 pp. DOS, CF,
818.00/3–562. |
| 75 |
Memorandum from Woodward to
Moscoso, March 7, 1962. Costa Rican financial difficulties.
Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF, 818.10/3–762. |
[Facsimile Page 83]
| 76 |
Memorandum of conversation, April 24, 1962, between Foreign
Minister-designate Oduber and Edwin M.
Martin. Economic policies of incoming Orlich administration. Confidential.
2 pp. DOS, CF, 818.13/4–2462. |
| 77 |
Memorandum of conversation, April 24, 1962, between Foreign
Minister-designate Oduber and Edwin M.
Martin. Orlich
government’s attitude toward other Central American States.
Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 810.18/4–2762. |
| 78 |
Memorandum of conversation, April 30, 1962, between Figures and
Moscoso and other U.S. officials. Costa Rican financial situation and
possibility of U.S. assistance to rectify it. Official Use Only. 4 pp.
DOS, CF, 818.00/4–3062. |
| 79 |
Letter from Telles to Edwin M. Martin, May 31, 1962. End of
year assessment: DOS failure to act on
Embassy recommendations and lack of confidence Department has shown in
Embassy; Orlich visit to
Washington; Costa Rican fiscal and budgetary problem; U.S. policy in
dealing with Figueres. Confidential. 4 pp. DOS, CF,
611.18/5–3162. |
| 80 |
Airgram A–191 from San Jose, June 4, 1962. Meeting between President
Orlich and Minister of
Economy Hess and Ambassador Telles on seriousness of Costa Rica’s current financial
crisis and President’s hope for U.S. assistance. Official Use Only. 2
pp. DOS, CF, 818.00/6–362. |
| 81 |
Airgram A–46 from San Jose, July 23, 1962. Country Team recommendation
for fiscal assistance to GOCR.
Official Use Only. 4 pp. DOS, CF, 818.10/7–2362. |
[Typeset Page 76]
| 82 |
Memorandum of conversation, August 13, 1962, among Ambassador Facio,
former Ambassador Esquivel and Edwin M.
Martin. Serious budget deficit in Costa Rica; coffee
conference in New York. Official Use Only. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
718.00/8–662. |
| 83 |
Memorandum of conversation, August 13, 1962, between Ambassador Facio
and John W. Fischer. Costa Rican budgetary problem. Official Use Only. 2
pp. DOS, CF, 818.00/8–1362. |
[Facsimile Page 84]
| 84 |
Memorandum of conversation, September 13, 1962, among Edwin M. Martin, Ambassador Facio, and
other Costa Rican and U.S. officials. U.S. assistance in Costa Rican
budget crisis. Official Use Only. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
811.10/9–1362. |
| 85 |
Circular Airgram CA–6669, December 19,
1962. Approved Plan of Action toward Costa Rica from December 1962 to
October 1963. Secret. 4 pp. DOS, CF, 611.18/12–1962. |
| 86 |
Memorandum of conversation among President Kennedy, President Orlich, and other U.S. and Costa
Rican officials. Requests for U.S. aid: Project financing, National
Industrial Corporation; education, health and fiscal problems. Official
Use Only. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, President’s
Trip—San Jose, March 1963, Memcons. |
| 87 |
Airgram A–7 from San Jose, July 6, 1963. Report of President Orlich first public criticism of U.S.
for slow processing of GOCR loan
applications. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS,
CF, POL 15–1 COSTA RICA. |
| 88 |
Memorandum of conversation, July 31, 1963, between Foreign Minister
Oduber and Cottrell. Text not
declassified. Secret. 1 p. DOS, CF, POL COSTA RICA–CUBA. |
| Ecuador |
| 89 |
Despatch 419 from Quito, February 2, 1961. U.S. economic assistance
policy toward Ecuador. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF,
822.10/2–661. |
| 90 |
Telegram 447 to Quito and 553 to Lima, February 25, 1961. U.S.
concerns over possible arms race between Ecuador and Peru. Confidential.
2 pp. DOS, CF, 722.58/2–2161. |
[Typeset Page 77]
| 91 |
Memorandum of conversation, April 18, 1961, between President
Kennedy and Foreign Minister
Chiriboga. Review of relations and security in Latin America.
Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 720.5–MSP/4–186. |
| 92 |
Memorandum of conversation, May 2, 1961, between Foreign Minister
Chiriboga and A.A. Berle.
Chiriboga’s concern over pro-Communist forces in Ecuador. Secret. 2 pp.
DOS, CF, 722.00/5–261. |
[Facsimile Page 85]
| 93 |
Despatch 673 from Quito, May 9, 1961. U.S. military relationship with
Ecuador. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS,
CF, 722.5–MSP/5–961. |
| 94 |
Telegram 211 to Quito, undated. DOS
response to request from Ecuadorean military officers for equipment to
assist in maintaining internal security. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library,
National Security Files, Countries Series, Ecuador. |
| 95 |
Memorandum from McGhee to Woodward, November 9, 1961. Anatomy of the revolution in
Ecuador. Secret. 2 pp. WNRC, RG 59,
S/P Files: Lot 67 D 548,
Ecuador. |
| 96 |
Memorandum from Woodward to
McGhee, November 17, 1961. Response to McGhee’s November 9 memorandum on
the anatomy of the Ecuadorean revolution. Secret. 1 p. WNRC, RG 59, S/P Files: Lot 67 D 548, Ecuador. |
| 97 |
Memorandum of conversation, November 24, 1961, between Rusk and Ambassador Plaza. Attitude and
needs of the new Government of Ecuador. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, Secretary’s Memoranda of
Conversation: Lot 65 D 330. |
| 98 |
Memorandum of conversation, November 28, 1961, between President
Kennedy and Ambassador
Plaza. New Government in Ecuador; U.S. aid. Official Use Only. 2 pp.
DOS, Presidential Memoranda of
Conversation: Lot 66 D 149. |
[Typeset Page 78]
| 99 |
Memorandum from McClintock to Rostow, December 15, 1961, transmitting a memorandum
from Woodward to McGhee and
Ramsey, which attaches a memorandum from Woodward to McGhee. Preliminary analysis of recent
Ecuadorean revolution. Secret. 6 pp. WNRC, RG 59, S/P Files: Lot
67 D 548, Ecuador. |
| 100 |
Memorandum of conversation, January 10, 1962, between President
Kennedy and Ambassador
Ponce. Presentation of credentials; discussion of upcoming Meeting of
Foreign Ministers at Punta del Este. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy
Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Ecuador, January
1961–March 1962. |
[Facsimile Page 86]
| 101 |
Memorandum for the record, February 6, 1962. Text not declassified.
Secret. 1 p. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, Meetings With the
President, Box 6, 12/1/61–6/30/62. |
| 102 |
Memorandum of conversation, July 23, 1962, between President Kennedy and President Arosemena and other U.S. and
Ecuadorean officials. U.S. assistance to Ecuador; situation in Ecuador;
situation in Peru. Confidential. 4 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Country Series, Ecuador,
April–August, 1962. |
| 103 |
Memorandum of conversation, July 24, 1962, between President Kennedy and President Arosemena. Alliance for Progress.
Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Country Series, Ecuador, April–August, 1962. |
| 104 |
Memorandum of conversation, July 24, 1962, between President Arosemena and Acting Secretary
Ball and U.S. and Ecuadorean
officials. Financial and economic situation in Ecuador. Confidential. 4
pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Country
Series, Ecuador, April–August, 1962. |
| 105 |
Memorandum of conversation, July 25, 1962, between President Kennedy and President Arosemena and U.S. and Ecuadorean
officials. Economic problems and reform in Ecuador. Confidential. 4 pp.
DOS, Presidential Memoranda of
Conversation: Lot 66 D 149. |
[Typeset Page 79]
| 106 |
Memorandum from Brubeck to
Dungan, January 24, 1963.
Transmits a copy of the Contingency Paper on Ecuador. Secret. 6 pp.
DOS, CF, 722.00/1–2463. |
| 107 |
Telegram 17 from Quito, July 11, 1963. Announcement of five-man
military junta ouster of Arosemena government. Confidential. 9 pp. Kennedy
Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Ecuador, July to
November, 1963. |
| 108 |
Memorandum of conversation, July 17, 1963, between Rusk and Ambassador Ponce. Informal
discussion of new regime and future of Ecuador. Confidential. 3 pp.
Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Ecuador,
July to November 1963. |
[Facsimile Page 87]
| 109 |
Circular telegram CA–73 to certain
American Republic posts, July 18, 1963. U.S. withholding recognition new
Government in Ecuador until junta indicates intention to return to
civilian government and several other Latin American countries have
recognized Ecuador. Confidential. 1 p. Kennedy Library, National
Security Files, Countries Series, Ecuador, July to November 1963. |
| 110 |
Circular telegram 170 to certain American Republic posts, July 26,
1963. U.S. plan to recognize Ecuadorean junta by July 31 if several
other Hemisphere countries do so by then. Confidential. 1 p. Kennedy
Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Ecuador, July to
November, 1963. |
| 111 |
Memorandum of conversation, August 7, 1963, between President
Kennedy and Foreign Minister
Ponce. Farewell call of departing Ecuadorean Ambassador (the new Foreign
Minister); Alliance for Progress; subversion of Communist activities in
Ecuador. Confidential. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files,
Countries Series, Ecuador, July to November, 1963. |
| El Salvador |
| 112 |
Memorandum from Mann to
Rusk, January 25, 1961.
Overthrow of the Junta Government in El Salvador by the Salvadoran Army.
Confidential. 1 p. DOS, CF, 716.00/1–2561. |
[Typeset Page 80]
| 113 |
Memorandum from Mann to
Rusk, February 9, 1961.
Recommendation to recognize new Government in El Salvador on February
15. Confidential. 1 p. DOS, CF, 716.02/2–961. |
| 114 |
Memorandum from Mann to
Rusk, February 11, 1961,
transmitting a memorandum from Rusk to the President. Recommendation that no formal
statement be made by the President or the Department at time of
recognition of Salvadoran Government. Confidential. 1 pp. DOS, CF,
716.02/2–1161. |
| 115 |
Telegram 321 to San Salvador, February 13, 1961. Transmit text of note
of recognition of Salvadoran Government. Official Use Only. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
716.02/2–1361. |
[Facsimile Page 88]
| 116 |
Telegram 651 from San Salvador, April 13, 1961. Need for direct
financial support and moral encouragement for new regime. Secret. 2 pp.
DOS, CF, 816.10/4–1361. |
| 117 |
Telegram 391 to San Salvador, April 15, 1961. DOS authorization to commend Directorate’s determination to
improve standard of living, promote social reform, and develop economy.
Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 816.10/4–1361. |
| 118 |
Memorandum of conversation June 9, 1961, between Ambassador Lima and
Ball. Salvadoran political
situation and need for U.S. financial assistance. Limited Official Use.
2 pp. DOS, CF, 716.00/6–961. |
| 119 |
Telegram 502 from San Salvador, April 29, 1962. Report on elections.
Official Use Only. 1 p. DOS, CF, 716.00/4–2962. |
| 120 |
Memorandum from Moscoso to President Kennedy. Alliance for Progress in El Salvador. Official
Use Only. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Brubeck Series, Salvador,
1961–64. |
| 121 |
Airgram CA–6720 from San Salvador,
December 20, 1962. Plan of Action for El Salvador to July 1, 1963.
Secret. 5 pp. DOS, CF, 611.16/12–2062. |
[Typeset Page 81]
| 122 |
Memorandum of conversation, March 20, 1963, between President
Kennedy and President
Rivera. Salvadoran
political and economic situation and plans; support for Alliance
informational activities; U.S. cotton policies; loan projects; Peace
Corps; communism in El Salvador; travelers to Cuba. Confidential. 5 pp.
DOS, CF, POL EL SAL. |
| 123 |
Memorandum from Brubeck to
McGeorge Bundy, July 22,
1963. El Salvador—long- and short-term prospects for political
stability. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files,
Brubeck Series, Salvador,
1961–64. |
| Guatemala |
| 124 |
Telegram 459 from Guatemala City, April 20, 1961. Report on exchange
of views of current situation at a meeting with leading members of the
American Community. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
714.00/4–2061. |
[Facsimile Page 89]
| 125 |
Despatch 494 from Guatemala City, March 31, 1962. U.S. interests and
the Guatemalan political scene following recent demonstrations. Secret.
7 pp. DOS, CF, 714.00/3–3062. |
| 126 |
Telegram 496 from Guatemala City, April 19, 1962. Danger of a
Communist takeover in Guatemala discussed with President Ydigoras. Secret. 1 p. DOS, CF,
714.00/4–1862. |
| 127 |
Memorandum from Edwin M.
Martin to McGhee, April 26, 1962. Reasons to keep the
President from getting involved in Guatemalan situation for the time
being. Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 714.00/4–2662. |
| 128 |
Memorandum from Katherine W. Bracken to Edwin M. Martin, April 26, 1962. Current situation and
possible contingencies in Guatemala. Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
714.00/4–2662. |
| 129 |
Airgram A–142 from Guatemala City, September 11, 1962. Transmits
guidelines for policy and operations in Guatemala. Secret. 10 pp. DOS, CF,
611.14/9–1162. |
[Typeset Page 82]
| 130 |
Memorandum of conversation, November 28, 1962, between President
Kennedy and Ambassador
Alejos. Unrest in Guatemala and concern over Castro threat.
Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries
Series, Guatemala, September–December 1962. |
| 131 |
Telegram 385 from Guatemala City, December 18, 1962. Review of
attempted “Air Force” revolt and MAP
deliveries. Secret. 6 pp. DOS, CF, 714.5622/12–1762. |
| 132 |
Memorandum from Dungan to
President Kennedy, January 22,
1963. Transmits attached background paper on Guatemala. Top Secret. 3
pp. Kennedy Library, President’s Office Files, Guatemala, Security,
1961–63. |
| 133 |
Memorandum for the record, January 22, 1963. Meeting at the White
House to discuss the situation in Guatemala and Arévalo’s candidacy. Top
Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 714.00/1–2263. |
| 134 |
DOS Guidelines for Policy and
Operations: Guatemala, February 1953. Secret. 23 pp. DOS, S/P
Files: Lot 67 D 396. |
[Facsimile Page 90]
| 135 |
Memorandum of conversation, March 20, 1963, between President
Kennedy and President
Ydigoras. Relations with
Cuba; elections; Belize; domestic reforms. Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
POL 15–1 US/KENNEDY. |
| 136 |
Memorandum from Edwin M.
Martin to U. Alexis
Johnson, March 27, 1963. Background information on March
25 siege imposed by President Ydigoras. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, POL GUAT. |
| 137 |
Memorandum from Brubeck to
McGeorge Bundy, April 24,
1963. Transmits memorandum summarizing the first 3 weeks of the Peralta
regime in Guatemala. Confidential. 4 pp. DOS, CF, POL 2 GUAT. |
| 138 |
Memorandum from Read to McGeorge
Bundy, July 31, 1963. Guatemalan request for U.S.
mediation in British Honduras (Belize) dispute. Confidential. 3 pp.
Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Guatemala,
April–July 1963. |
[Typeset Page 83]
| 139 |
Telegram 123 to Guatemala City, September 24, 1963. Concern over
failure of Peralta regime to begin to solve the main economic and
political problems facing Guatemala. Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
POL GUAT–US. |
| 140 |
Telegram 254 to Guatemala City, November 27, 1963. Guatemalan plans
for return to constitutional government. Confidential. 1 p. DOS, CF,
POL 15 GUAT. |
| Honduras |
| 141 |
Telegram 657 from Tegucigalpa, March 13, 1961. President Villeda Morales informed about
threats to stability of his government. Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
715.00/3–1361. |
| 142 |
Telegram 705 from Tegucigalpa, April 3, 1961. Embassy assessment of
President Villeda Morales’
anti-Communist position. Secret. 3 pp. DOS, CF,
715.00/4–361. |
| 143 |
Telegram 768 from Tegucigalpa, April 21, 1961. President Villeda Morales proposal to break
relations with Cuba on April 22. Unclassified. 1 p. DOS, CF,
715.00/4–2161. |
[Facsimile Page 91]
| 144 |
Letter from Ambassador Burrows
to Katherine W. Bracken, January 24, 1962. Thoughts that OCI’s reporting requirements reveal a
distorted view of the situation in Honduras. Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
715.00/1–2462. |
| 145 |
Telegram 64 from Tegucigalpa, August 13, 1962. Country Team response
to criticism and assumption in circular telegram 230. Secret. 3 pp.
DOS, CF, 715.5/8–1362. |
| 146 |
Telegram 51 to Tegucigalpa, September 11, 1962. Instructions for
meeting with President and Foreign Minister to convey U.S. concern over
implications for foreign investment, public and private, in Honduras
agricultural development as result new agrarian reform law.
Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF, 815.16/9–1062. |
[Typeset Page 84]
| 147 |
Telegram 68 to Tegucigalpa, September 20, 1962. Transmits
considerations pertinent to U.S. policy on assistance to American
private interests abroad and problems arising from provisions of
Honduran agrarian reform law. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF,
815.16/9–1962. |
| 148 |
Memorandum of conversation, October 4, 1962, between Foreign Minister
Alvardo and Edwin M. Martin.
Honduran agrarian reform; request for assistance. Confidential. 3 pp.
DOS, CF, 715.04/10–462. |
| 149 |
Memorandum from Edwin M.
Martin to Rusk,
November 7, 1962. Visit of President Villeda Morales to the U.S. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
715.11/11–762. |
| 150 |
Memorandum of conversation, November 30, 1962, between President
Kennedy and President
Villeda Morales and other
U.S. and Honduran officials. Alliance for Progress. Confidential. 2 pp.
Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Honduras,
December 1962–September 1963. |
| 151 |
Memorandum of conversation, November 30, 1962, between President
Kennedy and President
Villeda Morales and other
U.S. and Honduran officials. Honduran agrarian reform and United Fruit
Company. Confidential. 1 p. Kennedy Library, National Security Files,
Countries Series, Honduras, December 1962–September 1963. |
[Facsimile Page 92]
| 152 |
Memorandum of conversation, November 30, 1962, between President
Kennedy and President
Villeda Morales and other
U.S. and Honduran officials. The Swan Islands. Confidential. 2 pp.
Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Honduras,
December 1962–September 1963. |
| 153 |
Memorandum of conversation, December 4, 1962, among Ambassador
Burrows, Jasper Baker
(United Fruit Company), Edward M. Rowell, and John W. Fisher. Honduran
agrarian reform and United Fruit Company. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF,
715.04/12–462. |
[Typeset Page 85]
| 154 |
Memorandum of conversation, September 30, 1963, between Cottrell, and Ambassador Dávila and
Finance Minister Bueso. Possible coup in Honduras. Confidential. 3 pp.
DOS, CF, POL 26 HOND. |
| 155 |
Telegram 84 to Tegucigalpa, 134 to Guatemala City, 69 to Managua, 143
to Panama, 111 to San José, and 81 to San Salvador, September 30, 1963.
Rumors about impending coup in Honduras. Secret. 3 pp. DOS, CF,
POL 26 HOND. |
| 156 |
Memorandum from Read to McGeorge
Bundy, October 1, 1963. U.S.-Honduran dispute over the
Swan Islands. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files,
William H. Brubeck Series,
Honduras, 1961–1964. |
| 157 |
Telegram 74 to Managua and 86 to San Salvador, October 2, 1963. Joint
declaration by four American Republics presidents re impending coup. Confidential. 2 pp.
DOS, CF, POL 26 HOND. |
| 158 |
Memorandum of conversation between Foreign Minister Perdomo, Finance
Minister Bueso, and Ambassador Dávila, and Cottrell and other U.S. officials. Request for U.S.
assistance in holding back ongoing coup. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF,
POL 26 HOND. |
| 159 |
Telegram 94 to Tegucigalpa, October 4, 1963. Instructions re contact with members of former Villeda government and question of
recognition. Confidential. 1 p. Kennedy Library, National Security
Files, Countries Series, Honduras, 10/1–5/63. |
[Facsimile Page 93]
| 160 |
Telegram 101 to Tegucigalpa, 96 to San Salvador, 80 to Managua, 123 to
San José, October 4, 1963. Eventual recognition of Honduran Government
and restoration of normal relations. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF,
POL 15 HOND. |
| 161 |
Telegram 135 to San José, October 8, 1963. Personal message from
President Kennedy to Villeda Morales. Confidential. 2 pp.
DOS, CF, POL 15 HOND. |
| 162 |
Telegram 126 to San Salvador, 106 to Managua, 159 to San José, October
17, 1963. Return to civilian constitutional government in Honduras.
Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, POL 15 HOND. |
[Typeset Page 86]
| 163 |
Telegram 159 to Tegucigalpa, October 26, 1963. Contacts with Lopez.
Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, POL 15 HOND. |
| 164 |
Telegram 258 from Tegucigalpa, October 27, 1963. Conclusions from
October 25 conversation with Lopez. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
POL 15 HOND. |
| 165 |
Telegram 268 from Tegucigalpa, October 30, 1963. Analysis of position
of military regime; policy considerations confront U.S.; Embassy course
of action recommendations. Confidential. 7 pp. DOS, CF, POL 15
HOND. |
| 166 |
Telegram 171 to Tegucigalpa, October 31, 1963. Approval of
recommendations in telegram 268 from Tegucigalpa with specific comments.
Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, POL 15 HOND. |
| 167 |
Memorandum for Bromley Smith,
November 1, 1963. Meeting among President Kennedy and other government officials on the current
situation in Honduras and the Dominican Republic. Confidential. 1 p.
Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Dominican
Republic, 10/18–11/23/63. |
| 168 |
Telegram 194 to Tegucigalpa, November 18, 1963. Return to civilian
constitutional government. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF, POL 15
HOND. |
[Facsimile Page 94]
| Jamaica |
| 169 |
Memorandum from Rusk to
President Kennedy, April 3,
1961. Upcoming visit of Premier Manley of Jamaica. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library,
National Security Files, Countries Series, Jamaica, 1961–62. |
| 170 |
Memorandum of conversation, April 19, 1961, between President
Kennedy and Premier
Manley. West Indian
Federation; U.S. assistance; bauxite, immigration, and aviation; sugar
quotas. Confidential. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files,
Countries Series, Jamaica, 1961–62. |
| 171 |
Memorandum from Rusk to
President Kennedy, May 28, 1962.
Visit of Premier Bustamante of Jamaica. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy
Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Jamaica,
1961–62. |
[Typeset Page 87]
| 172 |
Jamaican Scope Paper, undated. Independence; OAS membership; defense treaty; U.S. aid; sugar; bauxite;
immigration. Secret. 6 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files,
Countries Series, Jamaica, 1961–62. |
| 173 |
Memorandum of conversation between President Kennedy and Premier Bustamante, and
other U.S. and Jamaican officials, June 27, 1962. Economic situation in
Jamaica; future of the Caribbean; West Indies; independence; emigration;
migratory workers; sugar; tobacco production; AID project. Secret. 6 pp. Kennedy Library, National
Security Files, Countries Series, Jamaica, 1961–62. |
| 174 |
Memorandum from Moscoso to McGeorge
Bundy, July 12, 1962. Aid program in Jamaica.
Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries
Series, Jamaica, 1961–62. |
| 175 |
Memorandum from Rusk to
President Kennedy, July 19,
1962. Establishment of an Embassy at Kingston, Jamaica. No
classification marking. 1 p. Kennedy Library, National Security Files,
Countries Series, Jamaica, 1961–62. |
| 176 |
Strategy Statement for Jamaica, February 15, 1963. Confidential. 3 pp.
Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Jamaica,
1962–63. |
[Facsimile Page 95]
| 177 |
Plan of Action for Jamaica beginning June 1, 1963. Secret. 11 pp.
Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Jamaica,
1962–63. |
| 178 |
Memorandum of conversation, June 14, 1963, between Prime Minister
Bustamante and President Kennedy
and other U.S. and Jamaican officials. Jamaican quota; Jamaican
development plan; Cuban refugees. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library,
National Security Files, Countries Series, Jamaica, 1962–63. |
| Mexico |
| 179 |
Letter from Edward G. Cale to Thomas C.
Mann, February 14, 1961. Transmits paper entitled “The
Tactical Handling of Relations With Mexico.” Secret. 7 pp. DOS, CF,
611.12/2–1461. |
[Typeset Page 88]
| 180 |
Memorandum from Coerr to
Ball, April 11, 1961.
Mexican oil import problem. Secret. 3 pp. WNRC, RG 59, TFLA Subject and Chron Files: Lot 61 D 298,
Box 9. |
| 181 |
Memorandum from Melville E. Osborne to Coerr, May 6, 1961. Mexico and the Castro problem.
Confidential. 4 pp. WNRC, RG 59, TFLA
Subject and Chron Files: Lot 61 D 298, Box 9. |
| 182 |
Memorandum from Edwin E. Vallon to Jamison, June 6, 1961. Mexican
request for 10 minesweepers. Confidential. 1 p. DOS, CF,
712.5621/6–661. |
| 183 |
Memorandum from Vallon to Braddock, July 26, 1961. Mexican request for
purchase of navel vessels (20 minesweepers). Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
712.5621/7–2661. |
| 184 |
Memorandum from Robert F.
Woodward to U. Alexis
Johnson, July 31, 1961. Politico-economic discussions
with Mexico. Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 611.12/7–3161. |
| 185 |
Memorandum of conversation, October 19, 1961, between Foreign Minister
Tello and Under Secretary Bowles. Berlin question; Troika (UN). Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
611.12/10–1961. |
| 186 |
Telegram 1744 from Mexico City, December 17, 1961. Report on
discussion with President Lopez Mateos. Secret. 6 pp. Kennedy Library,
National Security Files, Countries Series, Mexico, January 1961–May
1962. |
[Facsimile Page 96]
| 187 |
Memorandum of conversation, February 16, 1962, between Rusk and Ambassador Carrillo. Geneva
Disarmament Conference and salinity of Colorado River water.
Confidential. 4 pp. DOS, CF, 397.5611–GE/2–1662. |
| 188 |
Memorandum from McGhee to Woodward, March 7, 1962. Transmits memorandum entitled
“The Salt Water Problem of the Mexicali and San Luis Valleys.” No
classification marking. 4 pp. DOS,
CF, 611.12322/3–762. |
[Typeset Page 89]
| 189 |
DOS Policy Directive PD/ARA–3.1,
March 15, 1962. Mexico’s protest on salinity of Colorado River water.
Official Use Only. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files,
Department and Agencies Series, DOS
Policy Directives. |
| 190 |
Despatch 1347 from Mexico City, April 27, 1962, transmitting April 26
memorandum of conversation between Foreign Minister Tello and Ambassador
Mann. Mexican proposals
re Chamizal and Ojinaga dispute.
Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 611.1232/4–2762. |
| 191 |
Memorandum from Ambassador Mann to Edwin M.
Martin, May 19, 1962. Salinity of Colorado River water.
Confidential. 6 pp. DOS, CF, 611.12323/5–1962. |
| 192 |
Memorandum from Roger Hilsman
to Edwin M. Martin, June 13,
1962. Mexico and the Alliance for Progress. Confidential. 6 pp. DOS, CF,
712.00/6–1362. |
| 193 |
Memorandum of conversation, June 29, 1962, between President Kennedy, President Lopez Mateos, and
Minister Tello. Flow of private capital. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, Presidential Memoranda of
Conversation: Lot 66 D 149. |
| 194 |
Memorandum of conversation, June 29, 1962, between President Kennedy, President Lopez Mateos, and
Foreign Minister Tello. Salinity problem. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, Presidential Memoranda of
Conversation: Lot 66 D 149. |
| 195 |
Memorandum of conversation, June 29, 1962, between President Kennedy, President Lopez Mateos and
Foreign Minister Tello. Communism in Latin America. Secret. 3 pp. DOS, Presidential Memoranda of
Conversation: Lot 66 D 149. |
[Facsimile Page 97]
| 196 |
Memorandum of conversation, June 30, 1962, between President Kennedy, President Lopez Mateos, and
Foreign Minister Tello. Salinity problem on the lower Colorado River and
other problems. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 611.12/6–3062. |
[Typeset Page 90]
| 197 |
Memorandum from Brubeck to
McGeorge Bundy, July 10,
1962. Status of salinity problem on lower Colorado River and Chamizal
dispute. Confidential. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files,
Countries Series, Mexico, General, June to September, 1962. |
| 198 |
Memorandum from Brubeck to
McGeorge Bundy, December 14,
1962. Sale of minesweepers to Mexico. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
712.5621/12–1462. |
| 199 |
Memorandum from Brubeck to
McGeorge Bundy, January 11,
1963. Status report on negotiations for settlement of Chamizal dispute.
Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 611.1231/1–1163. |
| 200 |
Memorandum of conversation, February 15, 1963, between Ambassador
Carrillo Flores and Robert M. Sayre. Current bilateral problems between
the United States and Mexico. Confidential. 4 pp. DOS, CF,
POL 33–1 MEX–US. |
| 201 |
Memorandum from Brubeck to
Dungan, February 27, 1963.
Status report on Chamizal negotiations. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF,
POL 32–1 MEX–US. |
| 202 |
Memorandum of conversation, February 28, 1963, between President
Kennedy and Ambassador
Carrillo Flores. Salinity problem on lower Colorado River and transit of
Latin Americans through Mexico. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library,
National Security Files, Countries Series, Mexico, General, March–June
1963. |
| 203 |
Telegram 2494 to Mexico City, March 6, 1963. President’s response to
news conference question on Chamizal. Unclassified. 1 p. DOS, CF,
POL 32–1 MEX–US. |
| 204 |
Memorandum from Brubeck to
McGeorge Bundy, March 29,
1963. Solution of the salinity problem on the lower Colorado River;
recommendations of the DOS.
Confidential. 6 pp. DOS, CF, POL 32–1 MEX–US. |
[Facsimile Page 98]
| 205 |
Memorandum of conversation, April 18, 1963, between Ambassador
Carrillo Flores and Sayre. Salinity problem on lower Colorado River.
Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, POL 33–1 MEX–US. |
[Typeset Page 91]
| 206 |
Memorandum from Edwin Martin
to Acting Secretary Ball, May
22, 1963. Settlement of the Chamizal dispute. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF,
POL 32–1 MEX–US. |
| 207 |
Memorandum of conversation, May 23, 1963, between Ball and Ambassador Carrillo Flores.
Salinity problem on lower Colorado River. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
POL 33–1 MEX–US. |
| 208 |
Memorandum from George Ball to
President Kennedy, May 24, 1963.
Settlement of the Chamizal dispute. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF,
POL 32–1 MEX–US. |
| 209 |
Memorandum from Edwin Martin
to Chayes, June 20, 1963.
Salinity problem on lower Colorado River. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
POL 32–1 MEX–US. |
| 210 |
Telegram 504 from Mexico City, August 21, 1963. Salinity problem on
lower Colorado River. Confidential. 4 pp. DOS, CF, POL 33–1
MEX–US. |
| 211 |
Telegram 508 to Mexico City, September 5, 1963. Transmits September 5
memorandum of conversation between Rusk and Ambassador Carrillo Flores re Chamizal dispute; salinity problem;
Cuba; President Lopez Mateos’ trip to Europe. Confidential. 4 pp. DOS, CF,
POL 33–1 MEX–US. |
| 212 |
Memorandum of conversation, October 11, 1963, among Rusk, Udall, and other U.S. officials.
Colorado River salinity problem. Limited Official Use. 4 pp. DOS, CF,
POL 33–1 MEX–US. |
| Venezuela |
| 213 |
Memorandum of conversation, March 31, 1961, between Foreign Minister
Falcon Briceno and Thomas C.
Mann, and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials.
Venezuela’s urgent need for financial assistance. Confidential. 2 pp.
DOS, CF, 731.5–MSP/3–3161. |
[Typeset Page 92]
[Facsimile Page 99]
| 214 |
Memorandum of conversation, May 5, 1961, between Perez Guerrero and
Bowles and other U.S. and
Venezuelan officials. Request by the Special Financial Mission from
Venezuela for U.S. assistance with its economic development program.
Official Use Only. 2 pp. DOS,
Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 331. |
| 215 |
Memorandum of conversation, June 22, 1961, between President of the
Chamber of Deputies Caldera, Ambassador Mayobre and Rusk and Ingersoll. Political situation
in Venezuela. Official Use Only. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
731.00/6–2261. |
| 216 |
Memorandum from Battle to
Swank, October 16, 1961. Transmits memoranda of conversation, between
Rusk and Foreign Minister
Salcon-Briceño. Perez Jimenez extradition case; Cuban Problem.
Confidential. 4 pp. DOS, Secretary’s
Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 331. |
| 217 |
National Intelligence Estimate No. 89–61, November 21, 1961. “The
Situation in Venezuela.” Secret. 3 pp. CIA Files: Job 79–R01012A, ODDI Registry. |
| 218 |
Memorandum of conversation, December 16, 1961, between President
Kennedy and President
Betancourt and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials. Community
development–housing/slum clearance project. Limited Official Use. 3 pp.
DOS, Presidential Memoranda of
Conversation: Lot 66 D 149. |
| 219 |
Memorandum of conversation, December 16, 1961, between President
Kennedy and President
Betancourt and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials. Oil imports problem.
Limited Official Use. 2 pp. DOS,
Presidential Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D 149. |
| 220 |
Memorandum of conversation, December 16, 1961, between President
Kennedy and President
Betancourt and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials. Military assistance.
Secret. 3 pp. DOS, Presidential
Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D 149. |
[Typeset Page 93]
[Facsimile Page 100]
| 221 |
Memorandum of conversation, December 16, 1961, between President
Kennedy and President
Betancourt and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials. Refinancing
Venezuelan external debt. Limited Official Use. 2 pp. DOS, Presidential Memoranda of
Conversation: Lot 66 D 149. |
| 222 |
Memorandum from Hilsman to
Edwin M. Martin, May 29,
1963. Venezuela and the Alliance for Progress. Confidential. 8 pp.
Kennedy Library, National Security Files, William H. Brubeck Series, Venezuela, 1961–1962. |
| 223 |
Memorandum of conversation, August 30, 1962, between President
Kennedy and Minister of
Defense Briceñ and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials. Venezuelan
defense requirements. Confidential. 3 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 65 A 3501, Venezuela, 1962, 000.1–381. |
| 224 |
Memorandum of conversation, August 30, 1962, between President
Kennedy and Minister of
Defense Briceño and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials. Smuggling of
arms into Venezuela. Confidential. 2 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 65 A 3501, Venezuela, 1962, 000.1–381. |
| 225 |
Memorandum from Clint E. Smith to the Latin American Policy Committee,
September 21, 1962. Plan of action for Venezuela to March 2, 1964.
Secret. 8 pp. DOS, CF, 611.31/9–2162. |
| 226 |
Memorandum of conversation, February 19, 1963, between President
Kennedy and President
Bentancourt and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials. Petroleum issues.
Confidential. 5 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries
Series, Venezuela, March–May 1963. |
| 227 |
Memorandum of conversation, February 19, 1963, between President
Kennedy and President
Bentancourt and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials. Balance of
payments. Confidential. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files,
Countries Series, Venezuela, March–May 1963. |
[Typeset Page 94]
[Facsimile Page 101]
| 228 |
Memorandum of conversation, February 20, 1963, between President
Kennedy and President
Bentancourt and other U.S. and Venezuelan officials. Flight of capital
from Venezuela. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security
Files, Countries Series, Venezuela, March–May 1963. |
| 229 |
Circular airgram CA–10071 from Moscow,
March 18, 1963. Cuban propaganda and subversive activities in Venezuela.
Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries
Series, Venezuela, March–May 1963. |
| 230 |
Memorandum from Gorden Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, April 30,
1963. Highlights of General Lansdale’s report on Communist insurgency in Venezuela.
Secret. 4 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries
Series, Venezuela, March–May 1963. |
| 231 |
Telegram 446 to Caracas, November 21, 1963. President Betancourt’s
briefing of LA chiefs on Cuban arms
cache. Top Secret. 6 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files,
Countries Series, Venezuela, October–November 1963. |
| Cuba |
| November–December 1960 |
| 232 |
Briefing papers used to brief President-elect Kennedy, November 18. Covert action
program to replace Castro government. Secret. 6 pp. CIA, DDO/DDP Files: Job 64–00352R, Box 4,
US Govt–President, Memoranda, Letters,
Reports re
CIA Relations with President and
Cabinet. |
| 233 |
Memorandum from Joseph W.
Scott to Livingston Merchant, December 6. Transmits
memorandum recommending a program of covert action to remove the Castro
regime. Top Secret. 9 pp. DOS, INR/IL Historical Files, Cuba Program,
Nov. 1960–Jan. 20, 1961. |
| 234 |
Notes of a Special Group meeting, December 29. Overall plan for covert
actions in Cuba. Secret. 2 pp. CIA,
DDO/LA/COG Files: Job 82–00679R, Box
3, Special Group Meetings—Cuba. |
[Typeset Page 95]
[Facsimile Page 102]
| January 1961 |
| 235 |
Paper prepared in the CIA, January
1961. Mission and concept of operation for action against Cuba. Secret.
2 pp. CIA, DDO/LA/COG Files: Job 82–00679R, Box 3, Papers Furnished the
Green Committee. |
| 236 |
Briefing paper for Secretary of State-designate Rusk, January 1961. Presidentially
authorized program to replace current Cuban Government with one suited
to democratic ideals of Cuban people and compatible with long-range U.S.
interests. Secret. 28 pp. CIA, DDO/DDP
Files: Job 78–01450R, Box 5, Area Activity—Cuba Task Force. |
| 237 |
Memorandum from C. Tracy
Barnes to McCone,
January 2. Material for January 3 policy meeting on Cuba. Secret. 9 pp.
CIA, DDO/DDP Files: Job 67–01083R,
Box 1, C.T. Barnes—Chrono, Jan–Jul 1961. |
| 238 |
Memorandum from Barnes to the
Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs, January
17. Joint Planning Committee on Cuba. Secret. 3 pp. DOS, INR/IL Historical Files, Cuba Program, Nov 1960–Jan 29,
1961. |
| 239 |
Memorandum from Ambassador Willauer to Merchant, January 18. December
6 plan to overthrow the Castro regime. Secret. 3 pp. DOS, INR/IL Historical Files, Cuba Program, Nov 1960–Jan 20,
1961. |
| 240 |
Memorandum from Ambassador Willauer to Rusk, January 27. Recommendations from meeting on the
Task Force on Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp. DOS, INR/IL Historical
Files, Cuba Program, Jan 21, 1961. |
| 241 |
Memorandum for the record, January 30. Briefing on strike force in
Cuba, tactical plan for its use, and intelligence on the target. Secret.
1 p. CIA Files: Job 85–00664R, Box 3,
Vol 10, Chpts 5 & 6. |
[Typeset Page 96]
| February 1961 |
| 242 |
Memorandum from Chester L. Cooper to the US. Intelligence Board,
February 11. Transmits a memorandum from Abbot Smith to Allan Dulles on probable international
reactions to certain U.S. courses of action against the Castro regime.
Top Secret. 12 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, General Maxwell Taylor Committee on Cuba, 28
Jan–21 May 1961. |
[Facsimile Page 103]
| 243 |
Memorandum from Thomas C. Mann
to Rusk, February 16. Proposed
transfer of Cuban trainees from Panama Canal Zone to the United States.
Secret. 1 p. DOS, INR/IL Historical Files, Cuba Program, Jan
21, 1961—. |
| March 1961 |
| 244 |
Memorandum from Barnes to the
Deputy Director (Plans), March 1. Courses to take in immediate future in
the Cuba project. Secret. 3 pp. CIA,
DDO, DDP Files: Job 67–01083R, Box 1, C.T.
Barnes—Chrono, Jan–Jul 1961. |
| 245 |
Notes of a Special Group meeting, March 2. Guatemala involvement in
Cuba project. Secret. 1 p. CIA,
DDO/LA/COG Files: Job 82–00679R, Box
3, Special Group Mtgs—Cuba. |
| 246 |
Notes of a special Group meeting, March 8. Operational developments
during the past week on the Cuba project. Secret. 1 p. CIA, DDO/LA/COG Files: Job 82–00679R, Box 3, Special Group
Mtgs—Cuba. |
| 247 |
Memorandum from Barnes to
Chief, WH–4, March 10. Transmits a checklist prepared by DCI on the Cuba project. Secret. 5 pp.
CIA, DDO/DDP Files; Job 67–01083R,
Box 1, C.T. Barnes—Chrono,
Jan–Jul 1961. |
| 248 |
Memorandum prepared by Barnes,
March 16. Reasons to pursue the “Z” plan versus the original “E” plan.
Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DDO/DDP Files: Job
67–01083R, Box 1, C.T.
Barnes—Chrono, Jan–Jul 1961. |
[Typeset Page 97]
| 249 |
Memorandum from Barnes to
Chief, WH–4, March 21. Checklist of
points raised by DCI on Cuba project.
Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DDO/DDP Files: Job
67–01083R, Box 1, C.T. Barnes—Chrono, Jan–Jul 1961. |
| 250 |
Information report No. TDCS–3/469,582, March 27. Status report on
opposition groups in Escambray region of Las Villas province. Secret. 2
pp. DOS, INR/IL Historical Files, Cuba, Jan 1961–. |
| April 1961 |
| 251 |
Telegram 3811 to the CIA from Agency
personnel in Nicaragua, April 16. Strategic targets on D-day and timing
of missions. Top Secret. 1 p. CIA
Files: Job 85–00664R, Box 4, Vol. I. |
[Facsimile Page 104]
| 252 |
Telegram 4681 from CIA to Balgar, April 17. Instructions for ships
participating in Bay of Pigs operation. Secret. 1 p. CIA, DDO/LA/COG Files: Job 82–00679R, Box 3, Gen Maxwell Taylor, Green Study Group,
Vol II. |
| 253 |
Telegram 4292 to CIA from Agency
personnel in Nicaragua, April 18. Report of unsuccessful attacks;
request for approval later attack and use of contract crews. Top Secret.
1 p. CIA Files: Job 85–00664R, Box 4,
Vol I. |
| 254 |
Telegram 7123 from CIA to Agency
personnel in Nicaragua, April 18. Approval of use of cargo aircraft to
deliver napalm bombs and beach resupply schedule. Top Secret. 1 p.
CIA Files: Job 85–00664R, Box 4,
Vol I. |
| 255 |
Telegram 4455 from Agency personnel in Nicaragua to CIA, April 19. B–26 bombing schedule. Top
Secret. 1 p. CIA Files: Job 85–00664R,
Box 4, Vol I. |
| 256 |
Telegram 7237 from CIA to Agency
personnel in Nicaragua, April 19. Navy air support and cover granted for
1 hour. Top Secret. 1 p. CIA,
DDO/LA/COG Files: Job 82–00679R, Box
3, Gen Maxwell Taylor, Green
Study Group, Vol II. |
[Typeset Page 98]
| 257 |
Telegram 7238 from CIA to Agency
personnel in Nicaragua, April 19. Message to brigade re U.S. logistic support. Secret. 1 p.
CIA/DDO/LA/COG Files: Job 82–00679R, Box 3, Gen Maxwell Taylor, Green Study Group,
Vol II. |
| 258 |
Notes by General Eisenhower of
April 22 meeting with President Kennedy. Failure of Bay of Pigs operation. Secret. 8 pp.
Eisenhower Library, Post-Presidential Papers, 1961–69, Augusta-Walter
Reed Series, Cuba (2), Box 1. |
| 259 |
Chronology of Bay of Pigs operation from January 1960 to April 19,
1961, dated April 23. Top Secret. 12 pp. CIA, DDO/LA/COG Files: Job
82–00679R, Box 3, Papers Furnished the Green Committee. |
| May 1961 |
| 260 |
Memorandum from Jacob D.
Esterline to the Chief, WH/4/PM, May 2. Straightening out dates of strike force
concept for the Taylor
Committee. Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job
85–00664R, Box 2, vol III, Part III. |
[Facsimile Page 105]
| 261 |
CIA memorandum, May 3. Detailed
statement of the circumstances surrounding the cancellation of the D-day
air strike. Secret. 3 pp. CIA,
DDO/LA/COG Files: Job 82–00679R, Box
3, Papers Furnished the Green Committee. |
| 262 |
Memorandum from C. Tracy
Barnes to the Deputy Director (Plans), May 8. Propaganda,
paramilitary, political, intelligence and budget actions to be taken
resulting from Cuban invasion. Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DDO/DDP Files: Job 67–01083R, Box 1, C.T. Barnes—Chrono, Jan–Jul
1961. |
| 263 |
Memorandum, May 24. Special Group consideration of the strike force
concept. Secret. 12 pp. CIA, DDO/LA/COG Files: Job 82–99679R, Box 3, Gen
Maxwell Taylor, Green Study
Group, Vol II. |
| 264 |
Memorandum for the record, May 26. Post D-day supply drops review.
Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job 85–00664R,
Box 4, Vol I. |
[Typeset Page 99]
| June 1961 |
| 265 |
Memorandum from Allen Dulles
to General Taylor, June 1.
Summary of November 18, 1960, briefing of President-elect Kennedy on planned covert actions in
Cuba. No classification marking. CIA,
DCI (Dulles) Files: Job 80–B01285A, General Maxwell Taylor committee on Cuba, 28
Jan–21 May 1961. |
| 266 |
Intelligence Note from Hilsman
to Rusk, June 26. “Implications
of Delivery of Soviet MIG Aircraft to
Cuba.” Secret. 3 pp. DOS, INR/IL Historical Files, Cuba, May
1961–. |
| July 1961 |
| 267 |
Memorandum from C. Tracy
Barnes to the Chief, Covert Action Staff, July 3.
Possible funding of Cuban Revolutionary Council. Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DDO/DDP Files: Job 67–01083R, Box 1,
C.T. Barnes—Chrono, Jan–Jul
1961. |
| 268 |
Draft memorandum for the files, July 17. Salient points of Woodward’s July 14 report to Scott on a July 12 meeting at the
White House. Secret. 1 p. DOS, INR/IL Historical Files, Cuba Program, Jan
21, 1961—. |
[Facsimile Page 106]
| 269 |
Memorandum from Woodward to
Bowles, July 20. Transmits
memorandum for the Special Group on the program of covert action
directed at the Castro regime. Secret. 12 pp. DOS, INR/IL Historical
Files, S.G. 2, July 20, 1961. |
| 270 |
Memorandum from Woodward to
Johnson, July 26. Transmits a memorandum for the Special Group on
internal action operations against Cuba. Secret. 8 pp. CIA, DDO/DDP Files: Job 67–01083R, Box 1,
C.T. Barnes—Chrono, Jan–Jul
1961. |
| August 1961 |
| 271 |
Memorandum from Coerr to
Johnson, August 2. Transmits a memorandum for the Special Group on
program of covert action directed at the Castro regime. Secret. 13 pp.
DOS, INR/IL Historical Files, S.G. 4, August 3, 1961. |
[Typeset Page 100]
| September 1961 |
| 272 |
Memorandum, September 6. Report on Castro’s instructions to Dorticos
re contact with American Embassy in
Belgrade during Belgrade Conference. Secret. 1 p. DOS, INR/IL Historical files, Cuba, August 1961–. |
| 273 |
Memorandum for the record, September 8. Meeting among Ball, Woodward, Bissell, Goodwin, et al., re policy
with respect to the Cuban Revolutionary Council. Secret. 1 p. CIA, DDO/DDP Files: Job 78–01450R, Box 5,
Area Activity—Cuba. |
| October 1961 |
| 273A |
Survey Report by CIA Inspector
General Kirkpatrick, October 1961. Survey of the Cuban Operation with
Annexes. 216 pp. Top Secret. CIA,
DCI Files, History Staff Files, Job
85–00664R. |
| 274 |
Memorandum from C. Tracy
Barnes to Chief, WH–4,
October 6. Confirmation of requests re
Cuba. Secret. 1 p. CIA, DDO/DDP Files:
Job 78–01450R, Box 1, Area Activity–Western Hemisphere–Cuba. |
| 275 |
Memorandum to Park F. Wollam, October 6. Transmits paper entitled
“What Would Happen If Castro Died?” Secret. 8 pp. CIA, DDO/DDP Files: Job 73–00853R, Box 1,
WH Division Liaison with Department
of State. |
[Facsimile Page 107]
| 276 |
Memorandum for the Special Group, October 12. Cuban program report.
Secret. 12 pp. DOS, INR/IL Historical Files, S.G. 15, October
20, 1961. |
| November 1961 |
| 277 |
Memorandum, November 4. Recommendations on subsequent actions in Cuban
operation. Secret. 3 pp. CIA, DDO/DDP
Files: Job 78–01450R, Box 5, Area Activity—Cuba. |
| 278 |
Notes on conversation, November 9, between President Kennedy and Tad Sulz. Sulz’ visit to
Cuba and meeting with Castro; assassination of Castro. Top Secret. 1 p.
NARA, RG 233, JFK Collection. |
[Typeset Page 101]
| 278A |
Memorandum from CIA Inspector General
Kirkpatrick to CIA Director Dulles, November 24. Inspector
General’s survey of the Cuban operation. 2 pp. Top Secret. CIA, DCI
Files, History Staff Files: Job 85–00664R. |
| December 1961 |
| 278B |
Memorandum from CIA Inspector General
Kirkpatrick to CIA Director McCone, December 1. Inspector
General’s survey of the Cuban operation. 1 p. Top Secret. CIA, DCI
Files, History Staff Files: Job 85–00664R. |
| 278C |
Memorandum prepared by CIA Deputy
Director Cabell, December 15.
Inspector General’s survey of the Cuban operation. 2 pp. Top Secret.
CIA, DCI Files, History Staff Files: Job 85–00664R. |
| January 1962 |
| 278D |
Analysis by CIA Deputy Director for
Plans Bissell, January 18.
Report on the Cuban operation. 188 pp. Top Secret. CIA, DCI
Files, History Staff Files: Job 85–00664R. |
| 278E |
Letter from CIA Director McCone to President of the President’s
Foreign Intelligency Advisory Board Killian, January 19. Forwards
Kirkpatrick’s survey of the Cuban operation and comments of other CIA officials. 1 p. Top Secret. CIA, DCI
Files, History Staff Files: Job 85–00664R. |
| 278F |
Memorandum from CIA Assistant Deputy
Director for Plans Barnes to
Deputy Director for Plans Bissell, January 19. Survey of the Cuban operation. 5
pp. Secret; Eyes Only. CIA, DCI
Files, History Staff Files: Job 85–00664R. |
[Facsimile Page 108]
| 278G |
Memorandum from CIA Inspector General
Kirkpatrick to Assistant Deputy Director for Plans Barnes, January 22. Response to
Barnes’ January 19 memorandum commenting on Kirkpatrick’s survey of the
Cuban operation. 2 pp. Secret. CIA,
DCI Files, History Staff Files: Job
85–00664R. |
[Typeset Page 102]
| 278H |
Memorandum from the staff officers of the CIA Office of the Inspector General to CIA Inspector General Kirkpatrick, January
26. Kirkpatrick’s Cuban survey and the Deputy Directory of Plans
analysis of the Cuban operation. 2 pp. Secret. CIA, DCI Files, History
Staff Files: Job 85–00664R. |
| 278I |
Memorandum from CIA Deputy Director
for Plans Bissell to CIA Director McCone, January 27. Barnes memorandum on the IG Survey of the Cuban
operation. 1 p. Secret; Eyes Only.
CIA, DCI Files, History Staff Files: Job 85–00664R. |
| February 1962 |
| 278J |
Memorandum from Allen W.
Dulles to CIA Director
McCone, February 15. IG’s
survey of the Cuban operation. 3 pp. Top Secret. CIA, DCI
Files, History Staff Files: Job 85–00664R. |
| 278K |
Letter from CIA Director McCone to Allen W. Dulles, February 19. Survey of the Cuban
operation. 1 p. Secret. CIA, DCI Files, History Staff Files: Job
85–00664R. |
| 279 |
Program review by Brigadier General Lansdale, February 20. “The Cuba Project.” Top Secret.
26 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings
and Memoranda Series, Special Group (Augmented), Operation Mongoose,
2/62–4/62. |
| March 1962 |
| 280 |
Memorandum from General Lansdale to the Special Group (Augmented), March 13,
1962. Institutional planning for Operation Mongoose. Top Secret. 15 pp.
DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D 482, Mongoose. |
| 281 |
Memorandum from Barnes to
Dulles, March 13. Cuban
operation, July–September 1960. Secret. 4 pp. CIA, DDO/DDP Files: Job 67–01083R, Box 1, C.T. Barnes—Chrono, Jan–June
1962. |
[Typeset Page 103]
[Facsimile Page 109]
| 282 |
McCone’s notes for discussion
with Helms and Harvey, March 16. Operation Mongoose.
Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 2, Memo for the
Record, 29 November 1961–5 April 1962. |
| April 1962 |
| 283 |
Memorandum of discussion between Rusk and McCone,
April 10. Rusk report on
confidential discussion with Brazilian Foreign Minister Dantas
concerning Cuba. Secret. 1 p. CIA,
DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 2, Memo for the
Record, 7 April–21 August 1962. |
| May 1962 |
| 284 |
Memorandum for the record, May 17. Review of Operation Mongoose.
Secret. 1 p. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 91–00741R, Box 1, Mongoose
Papers. |
| June 1962 |
| 285 |
Memorandum for the record, June 25. Special Group (Augmented) decision
on new SNIE on Cuba. Secret. 1 p.
CIA, DCI (McCone) Files:
Job 91–00741R, Box 1, Mongoose Papers. |
| July 1962 |
| 286 |
Notes of Special Group (Augmented) meeting, July 12. Operation
Mongoose. Secret. 1 p. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 91–00741R, Box 1, Mongoose
Papers. |
| 287 |
Memorandum for the record, July 20. Review of Operation Mongoose.
Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 6, DCI Meetings with the President, 1
December 1961–30 June 1962. |
| August 1962 |
| 288 |
National Intelligence Estimate No. 85–2–62, August 1. “The Situation
and Prospects in Cuba.” Secret. 13 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD(C) A
Files: FRC 71 A 2896, McNamara Briefing Notebook, 12 Jan
63. |
[Typeset Page 104]
| 289 |
Memorandum from William Harvey
to McCone, August 8, with
attached Operation Plan. Operation Mongoose future course of action. Top
Secret. 19 pp. CIA Files: Job
84–00499R, Box 1, HS/HC 841, 7 Aug 62–15 Aug 62. |
[Facsimile Page 110]
| 290 |
Memorandum from Harvey to
Carter, August 14.
Operation Mongoose—assassination of Fidel
Castro. Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 91–00741R, Box 1,
Mongoose Papers. |
| September 1962 |
| 291 |
Telegram 72756 from McCone,
September 4. Soviet military assistance to Cuba confirmed. Top Secret. 2
pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files:
Job 80–B01285A, Box 4, DCI–DDCI
Cables—Cuba, 4 Sept–21 Sept 1962. |
| 292 |
Telegram 73741 from McCone,
September 6. Confirmation of nine SAM
sites in Cuba; Latin American Ambassadors asked to convene meeting of
OAS Foreign Ministers to discuss
Cuban developments. Top Secret. 1 p. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 4,
DCI–DDCI Cables—Cuba, 4 Sept–21
Sept 1962. |
| 293 |
Telegram 18314 to McCone,
September 7. Support for frequent reconnaissance missions; develop joint
policies for action in Cuba with selected Caribbean and South American
states. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files:
Job 80–B1676R, Box 17, Mongoose, Cuban
Reconnaissance/Overflights. |
| 294 |
Telegram 74587 from McCone,
September 8. Twelve SAMs confirmed and
MIG–21 cited. Top Secret. 1 p.
CIA, DCI (McCone) Files:
Job 80-B01285A, Box 4, DCI–DDCI
Cables—Cuba, 4 Sept–21 Sept 1962. |
| 295 |
Telegram 19372 to McCone,
September 10. Appearance of secrecy measures being deployed in Cuba to
cover Soviet offensive capability. Top Secret. 1 p. CIA: Job 80–B1676R, Box 17, Mongoose,
Cuban Reconnaissance/Overflights. |
[Typeset Page 105]
| 296 |
Carter diary entry,
September 10. Intelligence objectives behind overflights of Cuba. No
classification marking. 1 p. CIA Files:
Job 80–B1676R, Box 17, Walter
Elder Recop. |
| 297 |
Telegram 75341 from McCone,
September 11. Exile group attacks two outward bound cargo ships from
Cuba; BNE statement re Soviet
motivations for MRBM installation. Top
Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 4, DCI–DDCI Cables—Cuba, 4 Sept–21 Sept
1962. |
[Facsimile Page 111]
| 298 |
Telegram 21493 to McCone,
September 13. Release of exiled Cuban prisoners; humanitarian support
for Cuba; installation of defensive equipment. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job 80–B1676R, Box 17,
Mongoose, Cuban Reconnaissance/Overflights. |
| 299 |
Carter diary entry,
September 14. Special Group (Augmented) meeting on low-level
reconnaissance over Cuba. No classification marking. 1 p. CIA Files: Job 91–00741R, Box 1, Mongoose
Papers. |
| 300 |
Telegram 23209 to McCone,
September 16. Soviet Cuban buildup including possible MRBMs. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI
(McCone) Files: Job
80–B01285A, Box 4, DCI–DDCI
Cables—Cuba, 4 Sept–21 Sept 1962. |
| 301 |
Telegram 77871 from McCone,
September 18. Review of SNIE 85–3
regarding Soviet buildup in Cuba. Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job 80B1676R, Box 17, Mongoose, Cuban
Reconnaissance/Overflights. |
| 302 |
Telegram 78480 from McCone,
September 19. Transmits conclusions of SNIE approved by USIB on
September 19. Top Secret. 4 pp. CIA,
DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 4, DCI–DDCI Cables—Cuba, 4 Sept–21 Sept
1962. |
| 303 |
Telegram 25591 to McCone,
September 20. Comments on telegram 78480 transmitting SNIE conclusions. Top Secret. 1 p. CIA Files: Job 80–B1676R, Box 17,
Mongoose, Cuban Reconnaissance/Overflights. |
[Typeset Page 106]
| 304 |
Memorandum for the file, September 24. Discussion with the Attorney
General on proposed Donovan
negotiations for release of Cuban exile prisoners held by Castro.
Secret. 1 p. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 2, Memo for the
Record, 24 Sept–31 Dec 1962. |
| 305 |
Memorandum of meeting with the President, September 25. Proposed
Donovan negotiations for
release of Cuban exile prisoners held by Castro. Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI
(McCone) Files: Job
80–B01285A, Box 2, Memo for the Record, 24 Sept–31 Dec 1962. |
[Facsimile Page 112]
| 306 |
Memorandum of conversation between McCone and Eisenhower, September 26. Proposed Donovan project. Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI
(McCone) Files: Job
80–B01285A, Box 2, Memo for the Record, 24 Sept–31 Dec 1962. |
| 307 |
Notes of the Special Group (Augmented) meeting, September 27. Mongoose
balloon plan; Rostow paper on
Cuba. Secret. 1 p. CIA Files: Job
91–00741R, Box 1, Mongoose Papers. |
| 308 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between Donovan and McCone, September 29. Plans for
Donovan mission to Cuba to
gain release of Cuban exile prisoners. Secret. 3 pp. CIA, DCI
(McCone) Files: Job
80–B01285A, Box 2, Memo for the Record, 24 Sept–31 Dec 1962. |
| October 1962 |
| 309 |
Memorandum for the record, October 2. Results of Gilpatric meeting at
the White House on Cuban trade. Secret. 2 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 65 A 3501, Cuba, 1962, 000.1–092. |
| 310 |
Memorandum of conversation among Foreign Ministers of the American
Republics, October 2. Communist bases in Cuba. Confidential. 7 pp.
DOS, Secretary’s Memoranda of
Conversation: Lot 65 D 330. |
| 311 |
Memorandum of conversation among Foreign Ministers of the American
Republics, October 2. Communism in the Western Hemisphere. Confidential.
8 pp. DOS, Secretary’s Memoranda of
Conversation: Lot 65 D 330. |
[Typeset Page 107]
| 312 |
Memorandum of conversation among Foreign Ministers of the American
Republics, October 3. Communist infiltration in Cuba. Confidential. 6
pp. DOS, Secretary’s Memoranda of
Conversation: Lot 65 D 330. |
| 313 |
Memorandum of conversation among Foreign Ministers of the American
Republics, October 3. Communist infiltration in Cuba. Confidential. 8
pp. DOS, Secretary’s Memoranda of
Conversation: Lot 65 D 330. |
| 314 |
Memorandum from Sloan to Gilpatric, October 8. Release of Cuban
prisoners. Top Secret. 1 p. WNRC, RG
330, OASD/ISA files: FRC 65 A 3591,
Cuba 1962, 00.1 (383.6 Cuba). |
[Facsimile Page 113]
| 315 |
Summary memorandum of discussions with Congressional leaders, October
8. Donovan project. Secret. 2
pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files:
Job 80—B01285A, Memos for the Record, 24 Sept–31 Dec 1962. |
| 316 |
Memorandum for the record, October 9. Summaries of meetings with the
President and Vice President on the Donovan project. Secret. 1 p. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A,
Meetings with the President, 1 July 1962–31 December 1962. |
| 317 |
Memorandum from McGeorge Bundy
to the Deputy Secretary of Defense and Acting DCI
Carter, October 13. Bundy’s view of situation involving
Donovan project and further
responsibilities therefor. Top Secret. 1 p. CIA Files: Job 80–B1676R, Walter Elder, Recop. |
| 318 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meeting, October 15. Contingency planning for Cuba. Secret. 3 pp. DOD, Office of the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History. |
| 319 |
Memorandum for the record by General Carter, October 17. Summary of October 16 NSC meeting with the President re latest U–2 photography indicating deployment of medium-range
ballistic missiles in Cuba. Top Secret. 3 pp. CIA Files: Job 80–B1676R, Walter Elder, Recop. |
[Typeset Page 108]
| 320 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meeting, October 16. Medium-range ballistic missiles in Cuba. Secret. 5
pp. DOD, Office of the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History. |
| 321 |
Memorandum from Carter to
the Special Group (Augmented), October 16. Operation Mongoose/Sabotage
Proposals. Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job
80–B1676R, Walter Elder,
Recop. |
| 322 |
Memorandum for the record, October 16. Meeting at the White House on
Soviet MRBMs in Cuba. Top Secret. 4
pp. NDU, Taylor Papers, Memos for the Record. |
| 323 |
Memorandum of conversation between Carter and Hilsman, October 16. Failure of U.S. intelligence (with
the exception of McCone) to
predict development of Soviet missiles in Cuba. No classification
marking. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job
80–B1676R, Walter Elder,
Recop. |
[Facsimile Page 114]
| 324 |
Paper prepared by Sorensen,
October 16. Questions U.S. should be prepared to answer in case Soviet
missiles in Cuba cause the United States to initiate an armed attack
that might lead to nuclear war. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library,
Sorensen Papers, Classified
Subject Files, 1961–64, Cuba, General, 1962. |
| 325 |
Memorandum from to the President, undated. Outlines Dillon’s views on
need to eliminate offensive weapons from Cuba and course of action to do
so. Top Secret. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, vol. III. |
| 326 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meeting, October 17. Five courses of action proposed at White House
meeting evening of October 16. Secret. 3 pp. DOD, Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
Office of Joint History. |
| 327 |
Gilpatric’s handwritten notes of meeting, October 17. Preferred course
of action. Top Secret. 1 p. WNRC, RG
330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A 2896, RLG’s Notes re Cuba. |
[Typeset Page 109]
| 328 |
Gilpatric’s handwritten notes of meeting, October 17. U.S. position on
missiles in Cuba. Top Secret. 1 p. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A
Files: FRC 71 A 2896, RLG’s Notes
re Cuba. |
| 329 |
Memorandum for the file, October 17. Conversation between McCone and former President Eisenhower on Cuban developments.
Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Memos for the Record, 24
Sept–31 Dec 1962. |
| 330 |
First State Strategic Paper, undated. Possible courses of action in
Cuba. Top Secret. 14 pp. WNRC, RG 330,
OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A 2896, Historical, Cuba, October
1962. |
| 331 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meeting, October 18. Courses of action in Cuba. Secret. 4 pp. DOD, Office of the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History. |
[Facsimile Page 115]
| 332 |
Standing Committee Paper, undated. Plan I—Limited one-time Strike
against MRBM sites. Top Secret. 10 pp.
Kennedy Library, Sorensen
Papers, Classified Subject Files, 1961–64, Cuba—Subjects, General and
Historical Information 8/31/62–10/19/62. |
| 333 |
Standing Committee Paper, undated. Option II—Blockade. Top Secret. 6
pp. Kennedy Library, Sorensen
Papers, Classified Subjects Files 1961–64, Cuba—Subjects, Standing
Committee 9/62–10/62. |
| 334 |
Standing Committee Paper, October 18. Option III—Invasion. Top Secret.
9 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A 2896, Nitze Files: Black Book, Cuba, Vol.
I. |
| 335 |
Memorandum by McCone, October
18. Problems the USIB should address
at next meeting on possible courses of action in Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp.
CIA, Job 84–00499R, Box 1, HS/HC
850B, Vol. II. |
[Typeset Page 110]
| 336 |
Joint Evaluation prepared by the Guided Missile and Astronautics
Intelligence Committee, Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence Committee, and
National Photographic Interpretation Center, October 18. Soviet missile
threat in Cuba. Top Secret. 5 pp. CIA
Files: Job 80–R01386R, O/D/NFAC, Box 1, Cuba (5 Sept–19 Oct
1962). |
| 337 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meetings, October 19. CJCS summarized previous evening’s meeting at the
White House on reaction to photographic pictures of Cuban missile sites
in Cuba; JCS position for meeting with
the President; debrief on morning meeting at the State Department.
Secret. 4 pp. DOD, Office of the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History. |
| 338 |
Memorandum from McCone to
USIB members, October 19.
Transmits probable decision among principals to initiate a limited
blockade of Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, DCI Meetings with the President, 1 July–31
December 1962. |
| 339 |
Handwritten notes of meeting made by McCone, October 19. Possible courses of action in Cuba.
No classification marking. 4 pp. CIA,
DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, DCI Meetings with the President, 1 July–31 December
1962. |
[Facsimile Page 116]
| 340 |
Memorandum prepared by McCone,
October 19. Actions against the Soviet-Cuban military threat. Top
Secret. 6 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, DCI Meetings with the President, 1 July–31 December
1962. |
| 341 |
Paper prepared in the White House, October 19. The defense of Berlin
if Cuba is blockaded. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General,
10/15–23/62. |
[Typeset Page 111]
| 342 |
Joint Evaluation prepared by Guided Missile and Astronautics
Intelligence Committee, Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence Committee, and
National Photographic Interpretation Center, October 19. Soviet missile
threat in Cuba. Top Secret. 6 pp. CIA
Files: Job 80–R01386R, O/D/NFAC, Box 1, Cuba (5 Sept–19 Oct
1962). |
| 343 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meetings, October 20. Various courses of action in response to Soviet
missiles in Cuba. Secret. 4 pp. DOD,
Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint
History. |
| 344 |
Supplement 1 to Joint Evaluation prepared by Guided Missile and
Astronautics Intelligence Committee, Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence
Committee, and National Photographic Interpretation Center, October 20.
Soviet missile threat in Cuba. Top Secret. 8 pp. CIA Files: Job 80–R01386R, O/D/NFAC, Box
1, Cuba (20 Oct–22 Oct 1962). |
| 345 |
Paper, October 20. I—Air Strike Scenario. Top Secret. 3 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A
2896, Nitze Files: Black Book,
Cuba, Vol. I. |
| 346 |
Memorandum of conversation among the President, Attorney General,
Secretary of Defense, General Taylor, McCone,
October 21. Possible military courses of action in Cuba. Top Secret. 2
pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files:
Job 80–B01285A, DCI Meetings with the
President, 1 July 1962–31 December 1962. |
| 347 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meetings, October 21. Debrief of meetings with the President on possible
air strikes against Cuba, President’s speech, and blockade of Cuba.
Secret. 3 pp. DOD, Office of the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History. |
[Facsimile Page 117]
| 348 |
Telegram 6830 from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Certain Military
Commands, October 21. Possible reactions to initiation of blockade
operations against Cuba and instructions to review applicable general
war plans. Top Secret. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, Cables,
10/16/62–10/21/62. |
[Typeset Page 112]
| 349 |
Circular telegram 700 to all Latin American posts, October 21.
Instructions for Ambassadors following the President’s nationwide TV
statement on Soviet offensive nuclear capability in Cuba. Top Secret. 5
pp. DOS, CF, 737.00/10–2262. |
| 350 |
Memorandum of discussion between the President and McCone, October 21. Conclusions of
McCone’s discussion with
former President Eisenhower on
military procedures to follow in Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI
(McCone) Files: Job
80–B01285A, DCI Meetings with the
President, 1 July 1962–31 December 1962. |
| 351 |
Supplement 2 to Joint Evaluation prepared by Guided Missile and
Astronautics Intelligence Committee, Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence
Committee, and National Photographic Interpretation Center, October 21.
Soviet missile threat in Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job 80–R01386R, O/D/NFAC, Box
1, Cuba (20 Oct–22 Oct 1962). |
| 352 |
Memorandum for the record, November 14. Report on Acheson’s mission to
Paris, October 22–24. Secret. 21 pp. CIA Files: Job 84–00499R, Box 1, HS/HC 850A, 29 May
72. |
| 353 |
Excerpt from Ambassador Bruce’s diary, October 21–25. Acheson’s
meetings in London. No classification marking. 10 pp. DOS, Bruce Diaries: Lot 64 D 327. |
| 354 |
Memorandum for the file, October 22. Briefing of Vice President
Johnson on October 21.
Secret. 1 p. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Memos for the Record, 24
Sept–31 Dec 1962. |
| 355 |
Memorandum from Rostow to
Rusk, October 22. Possible
initiatives and courses of action around the world as the Cuban crisis
develops. Top Secret. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, Sorensen Papers, Classified Subject
Files 1961–64, Cuba—Subjects, General & Historical Information,
10/20/62–10/25/62. |
[Typeset Page 113]
[Facsimile Page 118]
| 356 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meetings, October 22. Briefing by General Carroll (Director DIA)
on the MRBM sites in Cuba and U.S.
responses to a missile attack. Secret. 3 pp. DOD, Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
Office of Joint History. |
| 357 |
Memorandum for the record, October 22. Daily White House Staff Meeting
on October 22 on Cuban crisis. Secret. 2 pp. National Defense
University, Taylor Papers,
Chairman’s Staff Group, Oct.–Nov. 1962. |
| 358 |
Telegram 6848 from the JCS to CINCLANT, October 22. Instructions to
prepare for the blockade of Cuba. Top Secret. 6 pp. Kennedy Library,
NSF, Countries Series, Cuba,
Cables, 10/22/62. |
| 359 |
Circular telegram 706 to selected ARA
diplomatic posts, October 22. Transmits text of letter from President to
respective chiefs of state about the U.S. response to the Cuban missile
crisis. Top Secret. 4 pp. DOS, CF, 737.00/10–2262. |
| 360 |
Telegram 1199 from Bonn, October 22. Briefing of Adenauer on Cuban
crisis. Confidential. 1 p. DOS, CF, 611.3722/1–2261. |
| 361 |
Memorandum of conversation between Canadian Prime Minister Diefenbaker
and Merchant, October 22. Meeting to deliver President’s October 22
letter on Cuba. Secret. 7 pp. DOS,
CF, 737.00/11–262. |
| 362 |
Telegram 221822Z to Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, October 22.
Transmits letter from the President to General Norstad explaining U.S.
actions in Cuban missile crisis and importance of NATO alliance. Secret. 1 p. DOS, CF,
611.3722/10–2262. |
| 363 |
Memorandum from Acting Director of the Office of National Estimates
Smith to McCone, October 22.
Soviet reaction to certain U.S. moves. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job 84–00499R, Box 1, HS/HC
850B, Vol. II. |
| 364 |
Telegram from White House Situation Room to the Department of State,
October 22. Transmits letter from President to Prime Minister Macmillan for Department’s information
and action. No classification marking. 2 pp. DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D
438, UK–Cuba. |
[Typeset Page 114]
[Facsimile Page 119]
| 365 |
Telegram 222308Z from the White House to Rusk, October 22. Transmits text of Macmillan letter to Kennedy
re Soviet build up in Cuba to the
Department. Top Secret. 2 pp. DOS,
CF, 737.56361/10–2262. |
| 366 |
Supplement 3 to Joint Evaluation prepared by Guided Missile and
Astronautics Intelligence Committee, Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence
Committee, and National Photographic Interpretation Center, October 22.
Soviet missile threat in Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job 80–R01386R, O/D/NFAC, Box
1, Cuba (20 Oct–22 Oct 1962). |
| October 23, 1962 |
| 367 |
Circular telegram 726, October 23. Instructions to meet with highest
available official to persuade government to which accredited to take
actions to prevent Soviet Bloc military equipment from reaching Cuba.
Secret. 4 pp. DOS, CF, 737.00/10–2362. |
| 368 |
Memorandum for the record, October 23. Daily White House staff
meeting, Bundy presiding re handling of
crisis actions. Secret. 2 pp. NDU,
Taylor Papers, Chairman’s
Staff Group, Oct.–Nov. 1962. |
| 369 |
Notes from transcripts of JSC meetings, October 23. Low-level
reconnaissance; U.S. reaction to possible U–2 shootdown; blockade of Cuba. Secret. 3 pp. DOD, Office of the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History. |
| 370 |
Memorandum of meeting of the Executive Committee of the National
Security Council, October 23. Intelligence report, blockage, possible
military actions, firing on a U–2, air
intercept capability, and low-level flights. Top Secret. 3 pp. CIA, DCI
(McCone) Files: Job
80–B01265A, DCI Meetings with the
President, 1 July 1962–31 December 1962. |
| 371 |
Memorandum for the file, October 23. Meetings with Senators Russell,
Hickenlooper, and Chairman Vinson to notify them of administration
policy and get their positions. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI
(McCone) Files: Job
80–B01265A, DCI Memos for the Record,
24 Sept–31 Dec 1962. |
[Typeset Page 115]
[Facsimile Page 120]
| 372 |
Memorandum from Acting Director of the Office of National Estimates
Smith to McCone, October 23.
Effect on Cuba of a Blockade covering all goods except food and
medicines. Top Secret. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files,
Countries Series, Cuba, Subjects, Intelligence Materials,
10/1/62–11/12/62. |
| 373 |
List of issues raised at Rostow group meeting, October 23. Strategic guidelines,
missile trade-off, offensive nature of missiles in Cuba, Soviet
personnel in Cuba, inspection issue, initiative thinking, Cuban
objectives, Tobin–Greenfeld paper, systematic review of possible
contingencies. Top Secret. 4 pp. WNRC,
RG 330, OASD (C) Files: FRC 71 A 2896, Nitze Files: Black Book, Cuba, Vol.
II. |
| 374 |
Memorandum from Katzenbach to
Attorney General Kennedy,
October 23. Proclamation re Cuba. No
classification marking. 1 p. WNRC, RG
330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A 2896, Misc. Papers Regarding
Cuba, 20 Oct.–25 Oct. 1962. |
| 375 |
NSC Executive Committee Debriefing,
October 23. Blockade of Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp. DOS, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 75 D 165, NSC Debriefings 1962. |
| October 24, 1962 |
| 376 |
Supplement 4 to Joint Evaluation prepared by Guided Missile and
Astronautics Intelligence Committee, Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence
Committee, and National Photographic Interpretation Center, October 24.
Soviet missile threat in Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job 80–R01386R, O/D/NFAC, Box
2, Cuba (23 Oct.–28 Oct. 1962). |
| 377 |
Telegram 987 to Moscow, October 24. Transmits regulation of Secretary
McNamara
re submarine surfacing and
identification procedures used by U.S. quarantine forces in vicinity of
Cuba for transmittal to Soviet Government. Unclassified. 2 pp. OSD, Historical Office, Secretary of
Defense, Cable Files, Cuba, Oct. 23–24, 1962. |
[Typeset Page 116]
| 378 |
Telegram 1205 from Bonn, October 24. Briefing Chancellor on U.S.
courses of action in Cuba and Chancellor’s reaction. Secret. 2 pp.
DOS, CF, 611.3722/10–2462. |
[Facsimile Page 121]
| 379 |
Memorandum for the record, October 24. Daily White House staff meeting
covering Navy preparations for intercepts, Nitze Berlin-NATO
Subcommittee, Rostow
subcommittee, duty officer assignments. Secret. 3 pp. NDU, Taylor Papers, Chairman’s Staff Group, Oct.–Nov.
1961. |
| 380 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meeting, October 24. Debrief on ExComm meeting; ship movements;
advantages of planes ready at airfields in Florida. Secret. 3 pp. DOD, Office of the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History. |
| 381 |
Memorandum from Rostow to
McGeorge Bundy, October 24.
Report 1 of Planning Subcommittee: Blockade and future planning. Top
Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries
Series, Cuba, Planning Subcommittee, 10/62–11/62. |
| 382 |
Telegram from General Norstad to McGeorge
Bundy, October 24. Transmits letter to the President
reporting on Norstad’s trip to London. Top Secret. 4 pp. Eisenhower
Library, Norstad Papers, Subject File, Kennedy, John F. |
| 383 |
Telegram 1458 from USUN to Rusk, October 24. Message from
U Thant to President
Kennedy
re
U Thant message to Khrushchev expressing concern over
Soviet ships challenging the U.S. quarantine. Confidential. 2 pp. OSD, Historical Office, Secretary of
Defense, Cable Files, Cuba, Oct. 23–24, 1962. |
| 384 |
Memorandum from Cleveland to
Rusk and Ball, October 24. Discussion of Cuba
in the UN Security Council. Secret. 3
pp. DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D 438, UN—Cuba. |
| 385 |
Memorandum from McGeorge Bundy
to the President, October 24. Briefing information for a call to the
President from Macmillian; possible next steps on the political track.
No classification marking. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security
Files, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol. IV (A). |
[Typeset Page 117]
| 386 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between McGeorge Bundy and Ball, October 24. Timing for
interception of ships at sea. No classification marking. 2 pp. DOS, Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272, Telcons—Cuba. |
[Facsimile Page 122]
| 387 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between Cleveland and Ball, October 24. Stevenson’s position on U.S. statement
before the United Nations. No classification marking. 1 p. DOS, Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272, Telcons—Cuba. |
| 388 |
Supplement 5 to Joint Evaluation prepared by Guided Missile and
Astronautics Intelligence Committee, Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence
Committee, and National Photographic Interpretation Center, October 24.
Soviet missile threat in Cuba. Top Secret. 3 pp. CIA Files: Job 80–R01386R, O/D/NFAC, Box
2, Cuba (23 Oct.–28 Oct. 1962). |
| 389 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between McNamara and Ball, October 24. Khrushchev message to the President;
interception of ships at sea. No classification marking. 3 pp. DOS, Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272, Telcons—Cuba. |
| 390 |
Circular telegram 743 to all diplomatic and consular posts, October
24. Guidance for U.S. officials at home and abroad for public and
private discussions of Soviet bases in Cuba. Confidential. 13 pp. DOS, CF,
611.3722/10–2462. |
| 391 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between the President and
Ball, October 24. Response
to Khrushchev message; possible
interception of tanker at sea on the morning of October 25. No
classification marking. 3 pp. DOS,
Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272,
Telcons—Cuba. |
| 392 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between McGeorge Bundy and Ball, October 24. President’s concern
over challenging ship at sea; possible message for U Thant to give to sent to Khrushchev. No classification marking.
2 pp. DOS, Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272, Telcons—Cuba. |
[Typeset Page 118]
| 393 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between McGeorge Bundy and Ball, October 24. No action planned
during night of October 24–25; message to Khrushchev through U
Thant. No classification marking. 1 p. DOS, Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272, Telcons—Cuba. |
[Facsimile Page 123]
| October 25, 1962 |
| 394 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between Stevenson and Ball, October 25. Report on Stevenson’s conversation with
U Thant on message to
Khrushchev to hold off
Soviet ships for discussion of situation. No classification marking. 2
pp. DOS, Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272, Telcons—Cuba. |
| 395 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between Ball and McGeorge Bundy, October 25. Response to Khrushchev message. No classification
marking. 1 p. DOS, Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272,
Telcons—Cuba. |
| 396 |
CIA memorandum prepared for the
Executive Committee of the NSC, October
25. The Crisis: USSR/Cuba. Top Secret.
2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings
and Memos Series, Excom, Vol. I, Mtgs 1–5. |
| 397 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between McNamara and Ball, October 25. Report on first
intercept at sea; response to Khrushchev message. No classification marking. 2 pp.
DOS, Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272, Telcons—Cuba. |
| 398 |
Memorandum for the record, October 25. Daily White House staff meeting
including discussion on Soviet Bloc shipping headed for Cuba. Secret. 2
pp. National Defense University, Taylor Papers, Chairman’s Group, Oct–Nov 1962. |
| 399 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meetings, October 25. Soviet acceptance of quarantine; procedures for
boarding ships; reconnaissance flights; air blockade. Secret. 4 pp.
DOD, Office of the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History. |
[Typeset Page 119]
| 400 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between McGeorge Bundy and Ball, October 25. Additional paragraph
for response to Khrushchev
letter from Stevenson. No
classification marking. 1 p. DOS,
Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272,
Telcons—Cuba. |
| 401 |
Memorandum from Klein and Legere to McGeorge
Bundy, October 25. Meeting of the Nitze subcommittee on Berlin–NATO. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library,
NSF, Country Series, Germany,
Berlin. |
[Facsimile Page 124]
| 402 |
Memorandum from Kitchen to Nitze, October 25, enclosing memorandum from Raymond
Garthoff to Rostow. Concern over
the course and outcome of the Cuban crisis. Top Secret. 4 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 65 A 3501, Cuba 1962, 092 Jan—. |
| 403 |
Intelligence Note from Hilsman
to Rusk, October 25. Soviet
strategy in UN discussions of Cuba.
Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol. IV (A). |
| 404 |
Memorandum from Rostow to
McGeorge Bundy, October 25.
Report No. 2 of Advance Planning Subcommittee. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy
Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba,
General, Vol. IV (A). |
| 405 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between McGeorge Bundy and Ball, October 25. Changes in draft
message to U Thant. No
classification marking. 1 p. DOS,
Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272,
Telcons—Cuba. |
| 406 |
Paper prepared by Dillon’s group, October 25. Scenario for airstrike
against offensive missile bases and bombers in Cuba. Top Secret. 4 pp.
DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D 438, Air Strike, Cuba. |
| 407 |
Paper prepared in the Department of State, October 25. Political path
including three political actions for consideration by the Executive
Committee. Top Secret. 4 pp. DOS,
S/S Files: Lot 65 D 438, Political
Action. |
| 408 |
Executive Committee record of action, October 25. Military situation;
political situation; military recommendations, message to U Thant. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy
Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda
Series, Executive Committee, Vol. I, Meetings 1–5. |
[Typeset Page 120]
| 409 |
Memorandum for the record, October 29. Summary of Cooper’s activities
during his mission to London, October 21–25. No classification marking.
7 pp. CIA Files: Job 84–00499R, Box 1,
HS/HC 850A, 29 May 72. |
| 410 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between Stevenson and Cleveland, October 25. Request that
Stevenson come to Washington
for discussions with the President and Rusk. No classification marking. 2 pp. DOS, Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272, Telcons—Cuba. |
[Facsimile Page 125]
| 411 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between the President and
Ball, October 25. Report on
Stevenson’s planned trip to
Washington. No classification marking. 1 p. DOS, Ball Papers:
Lot 74 D 272, Telcons—Cuba. |
| October 26, 1962 |
| 412 |
Supplement 6 to Joint Evaluation prepared by Guided Missile and
Astronautics Intelligence Committee, Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence
Committee, and National Photographic Interpretation Center, October 26.
Soviet missile threat in Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job 80–R01386R, O/D/NFAC, Box
2, Cuba (23 Oct.–28 Oct. 1962). |
| 413 |
Memorandum prepared for the NSC
Executive Committee, October 26. The Crisis: USSR/Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series,
Executive Committee, Vol. I, Meetings 6–10. |
| 414 |
Memorandum for the record, October 26. Daily White House staff meeting
including discussion on press leaks, boarding of the Marucla, telegram from Lord Russell to the President. Secret.
2 pp. NDU, Taylor Papers, Chairman’s Staff
Group, Oct–Nov 1962. |
| 415 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meetings, October 26. CJCS debrief on meeting at the White House the
previous evening; blockade issues; air reconnaissance; MRBMs. Secret. 2 pp. DOD, Office of the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History. |
[Typeset Page 121]
| 416 |
Memorandum for the file, October 26. Meeting of the NSC Executive Committee including
intelligence briefings and discussion of operational problems. Top
Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01258A, DCI Meetings with the President, 1 July 1962–31 December
1962. |
| 417 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, October 26. Planning for Cuba, status of quarantine, political
measures, negotiation with U
Thant. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Excom
Meetings, vol. I, Meetings 1–6. |
[Facsimile Page 126]
| 418 |
Rough notes of Rostow
committee meeting, October 26. Three courses of U.S. action—political,
military, and economic—to pursue concurrently. Top Secret. CIA Files: Job 84–00499R, Box 1, HS/HC
850B, Vol. II. |
| 419 |
Memorandum from Hilsman to
Rusk, October 26. Khrushchev’s conversation with W.E.
Knox, President of Westinghouse Electrical International, in Moscow on
October 24. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Cuba, General, Vol. VI(A), 10/26–27/62. |
| 420 |
Memorandum from Komer to
McGeorge Bundy, October 26.
Forward planning thoughts on Cuba. Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Staff
Memoranda, Robert W. Komer, vol.
II. |
| 421 |
Memorandum from Komer to
Rostow, October 26. Forward
planning on Cuba vs. Cuban MRBMs.
Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library NSF,
Meetings and Memoranda Series, Staff Memoranda, Robert W. Komer, vol. II. |
| 422 |
Memorandum from Kitchen to U. Alexis
Johnson, October 26. Rostow subcommittee memorandum on negotiation. Secret. 2
pp. DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D 438, Negotiations. |
| 423 |
Telegram 936 from Rome, October 26. Italian Government position on
withdrawal of Jupiter missile installations from Italy. Secret. 4 pp.
DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D 438, Jupiter—Cuba. |
[Typeset Page 122]
| 424 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between Nitze and Ball, October 26. U.S. missile installations in Turkey.
No classification marking. 1 p. DOS,
Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272,
Telcons—Cuba. |
| 425 |
Telegram 587 from Ankara, October 26. Embassy assessment of removal of
Jupiter missiles from Turkey in exchange for Soviet removal of missiles
in Cuba. Secret. 6 pp. DOS, CF, 611.3722/10–2662. |
| October 27, 1962 |
| 426 |
Supplement 7 to Joint Evaluation prepared by Guided Missile and
Astronautics Intelligence Committee, Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence
Committee, and National Photographic Interpretation Center, October 27.
Soviet missile threat in Cuba. Top Secret. 3 pp. CIA Files: Job 80–R01386R, O/D/NFAC, Box
2, Cuba (23 Oct.–28 Oct. 1962). |
[Facsimile Page 127]
| 427 |
Memorandum prepared for the NSC
Executive Committee, October 27. The Crisis: USSR/Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Excom
Meetings, Vol. I, Meetings 6–10. |
| 428 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meetings, October 27. Briefing by General Carroll and Hughes of DIA; Soviet military personnel in Cuba; OPLANs 312 and 316; U–2 lost over Cuba; President’s message to
Khrushchev; Jupiter missiles
in Turkey; retaliation for U–2 shot down
over Cuba; photographic verification of nuclear weapons in Cuba;
reconnaissance. DOD, Office of the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History. |
| 429 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, October 27. Soviet ships moving toward Cuba, size of quarantine
zone, Soviet public statement, draft message to Khrushchev. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy
Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda
Series, Excom Meeting, vol. V, Meetings 6–10. |
| 430 |
Telegram 1970 from Paris, October 27. De Gaulle position on U.S.
actions in Cuba. Secret. 2 pp. DOS,
CF, 611.3722/1–2762. |
[Typeset Page 123]
| 431 |
Memorandum from Rostow to
McGeorge Bundy, October 27.
Report No. 4 of Planning Subcommittee. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy
Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba,
General, Vol. IV(B). |
| 432 |
Memorandum of conversation between Georgi Kornienko and Richard H.
Davis, October 27. Transmittal of text of letter from Stevenson to Secretary General
U Thant
re delimitation of “interception area”
in the waters around Cuba. Confidential. 2 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 65 A 3501, Cuba 381, Jan–Oct. |
| 433 |
Memorandum from Kitchen to Nitze, October 27. Transmits memorandum from Raymond
Garthoff on Khrushchev’s
proposal for a Turkey-Cuba tradeoff. Secret Attachment. 3 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD(C) A Files: FRC 71 A
2896, Historical, Cuba, October 1962. |
| 434 |
Memorandum prepared by Raymond Garthoff, October 27. The military
significance of the Soviet missile bases in Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp.
DOS, CF, 737.56361/10–2762. |
[Facsimile Page 128]
| 435 |
Memorandum from Hilsman to
Rusk, October 27. Khrushchev’s proposal for trade-off of
missiles in Turkey for missiles in Cuba. Top Secret. 1 p. DOS, CF,
737.56361/10–2762. |
| 436 |
Memorandum from Thomas L. Hughes (INR) to Rusk, October
27. Probable Soviet response to U.S. retaliation against an SAM site. Top Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
611.3722/10–2762. |
| 437 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, October 27. Reconnaissance missions; message to U Thant; U–2 overflying the USSR;
letter from the President to Khrushchev; military planning. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy
Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda
Series, Excom Meetings, Vol. I, Meetings 6–10. |
| 438 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, October 27. Call up of air reserve squadrons; message for
U Thant; calling up U.S.
ships and adding POL to list of prohibited goods; message from General
Norstad; message to Finletter.
No classification marking. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Excom
Meetings, Vol. I, Meetings 6–10. |
[Typeset Page 124]
| October 28, 1962 |
| 439 |
Supplement 8 to Joint Evaluation prepared by Guided Missile and
Astronautics Intelligence Committee, Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence
Committee, and National Photographic Interpretation Center, October 28.
Soviet missile threat in Cuba. Top Secret. 4 pp. CIA Files: Job 80–R01386R, O/D/NFAC, Box
2, Cuba (23 Oct.–28 Oct. 1962). |
| 440 |
Telegram 1234 from Bonn, October 28. Chancellor Adenauer’s views on
what actions United States should take now. Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
611.3722/10–2861. |
| 441 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meetings, October 28. Request for meeting with the President; MRBM sites operational; Khrushchev message (Moscow radio
broadcast) that Soviets will stop building bases and dismantle
equipment. Secret. 3 pp. DOD, Office of
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint
History. |
[Facsimile Page 129]
| 442 |
Memorandum from Brubeck to
McGeorge Bundy, October 28.
Transmits Rostow subcommittee
October 27 paper on negotiations. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, vol
IV(B). |
| 443 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, October 28. Khrushchev
message; blockade; air reconnaissance missions; public statement on
Soviet decision to withdraw offensive weapons from Cuba; press
relations; reply to Khrushchev.
Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Meetings and Memoranda Series, Excon Meetings, vol. I, Meetings
6–10. |
| 444 |
Debriefing by U. Alexis
Johnson, October 28. Current situation in Cuban missile
crisis. Top Secret. 4 pp. DOS, S/S–NSC
Files: Lot 75 D 265, NSC Debriefings
1962. |
| 445 |
Telegram 1517 from USUN, October 28.
Stevenson and Yost conversation with SYG on situation following latest
Khrushchev letter to the
President. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS,
CF, 611.3722/10–2861. |
[Typeset Page 125]
| 446 |
Memorandum of conversation between Rusk and Alphand, October 28. Latest developments in
Cuba including Khrushchev’s
recent letter. Secret. 2 pp. DOS,
Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 330. |
| 447 |
Telegram 7065 from JCS to CINCLANT, CINCONAD, and CINCSAC, October 28.
Instruction not to relax alert procedures despite latest Soviet
proposal. Top Secret. 1 p. OSD,
Historical Office, Secretary of Defense, Cable Files, Cuba, Oct. 25–31,
1962. |
| 448 |
Letter from U Thant to the
President, October 28, enclosing text of Secretary General’s reply to
Castro. Comments on President’s spirit of cooperation and concern for
peace. No classification marking. 1 p. DOS, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 65 D 438,
Miscellaneous. |
| 449 |
Supplement 9 to Joint Evaluation prepared by Guided Missile and
Astronautics Intelligence Committee, Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence
Committee, and National Photographic Interpretation Center, October 28.
Soviet missile threat in Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job 80–R01386R, O/D/NFAC, Box
2, Cuba (23 Oct.–28 Oct. 1962). |
[Facsimile Page 130]
| October 29, 1962 |
| 450 |
Memorandum for the record, October 29. Daily White House staff meeting
including discussion of quarantine developments; Presidential TV
statement; Berlin; AID in FY 64; aerial reconnaissance of Cuba by UN;
critique of crisis. Secret. 2 pp. National Defense University, Taylor Papers, Chairman’s Staff
Group, Oct–Nov 1962. |
| 451 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, October 29. Current intelligence on Cuba; establishment of
Coordinating Committee; quarantine and aerial reconnaissance; air
reserves call-up; UN arrangements for
verification; agenda for new Coordinating Committee. Top Secret. 1 p.
Kennedy Library, NSF, Executive
Committee, Meetings, Vol. II, Meetings, 11–16. |
[Typeset Page 126]
| 452 |
Memorandum from Komer to
McGeorge Bundy, October 29.
Report on Planning Group meeting and proposal for a U.S.-Soviet summit.
Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Meetings and Memoranda Series, Staff Memoranda, Robert W. Komer, Vol. I. |
| 453 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meeting, October 29. Jupiter missile deal; UN inspection and surveillance; U.S. readiness posture.
Secret. 3 pp. DOD, Office of the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History. |
| 454 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between McCloy and Rusk, October 29. Quarantine inspection at sea; UN weapon inspections in Cuba; disarmament.
No classification marking. 2 pp. WNRC,
RG 330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A 2896, Cuba 1962, (McN Working
Papers) |
| 455 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, October 29. UN developments; IRC
inspections; on-site inspections; lifting of U.S. quarantine; inspection
system; political developments. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library,
NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series,
Excom Meetings, Vol. II, Meetings 11–16. |
| 456 |
Telegram 909 from Rio de Janeiro, October 29. General Albino to visit
to Havana to talk with Castro. Top Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
737.56361/10–2962. |
[Facsimile Page 131]
| 457 |
Memorandum from Schlesinger to
the President, October 29. Post mortem on Cuba. Confidential. 3 pp.
Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series,
Cuba, General, vol. IV(B). |
| October 30, 1962 |
| 458 |
Memorandum for the record, October 30. Daily White House staff meeting
including discussion of aerial surveillance; communications with Latin
America; Executive order on shipping restrictions to Cuba; press leaks;
press speculation re intelligence
gathering; Cuban exiles; Adenauer visit; Nitze Subcommittee. Secret. 3 pp. NDU, Taylor Papers, Box 25, Chairman’s Staff Meetings. |
[Typeset Page 127]
| 459 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, October 30. Current intelligence; U–1 flights; press
restrictions; Executive order on Cuban shipping; Cuban exiles. Top
Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Meetings and Memoranda Series, Excom Meetings, Vol. II, Meetings
11–16. |
| 460 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meeting, October 30. Briefing by DIA
re October 29 photography of missile
sites in Cuba. Secret. 2 pp. DOD,
Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint
History. |
| 461 |
Memorandum from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to McNamara, October 30. Points to
consider in current negotiations on the removal of Soviet offensive
capabilities from Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp. WNRC, OASD/ISA Files; FRC 65 A 3501, Cuba 1962, 381 Jan–Oct. |
| 462 |
Memorandum from McCone to the
Attorney General, McNamara,
Rusk, and General Taylor, October 30. Information on
intelligence collecting infiltration and guerrilla warfare teams.
Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Countries Series, Cuba, Subjects, Intelligence Materials,
10/1/62–11/12/62. |
| 463 |
Memorandum from Edwin M.
Martin to Rusk,
October 30. Guarantees from Cuba with respect to subversive activities.
Secret. 3 pp. DOS, CF, 737.00/10–3062. |
[Facsimile Page 132]
| 464 |
List of Outstanding Issues prepared for the NSC Executive Committee, October 30. List covers: theory of
operation; short-term verification requirements; long-term verification
requirements; political arrangements. Top Secret. 3 pp. Kennedy Library,
NSF, Countries Series, Cuba,
General, Vol. IV(b). |
| October 31, 1962 |
| 465 |
Memorandum Prepared for the Executive Committee of the National
Security Council, October 31. The Crisis: USSR/Cuba. Top Secret. 8 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Excom
Meetings, vol. II, Meetings 6–11. |
[Typeset Page 128]
| 466 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meetings, October 31. DIA briefing on
latest photographs; State instructions for UN negotiations; reconnaissance flights over Cuba. Secret.
2 pp. DOD, Office of the Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History. |
| 467 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, October 31. Inspection procedures; President’s press conference;
draft instructions to UN Mission;
reconnaissance missions; quarantine. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library,
NSF, Excom Meetings, Vol. II,
Meetings 11–16. |
| 468 |
Memorandum of conversation between Llewellyn Thompson and Zhukov, October 31. Summit
meeting; Soviet Cuban policy; quarantine; verification measures;
Indian-Chinese dispute; test ban treaty. Secret. 4 pp. Kennedy Library,
NSF, Countries Series, Cuba,
General, vol. IV(B). |
| 469 |
Circular telegram 807, October 31. U
Thant discussions with Castro re verification measures. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
737.56361/10–3162. |
| 470 |
Memorandum from Stevenson to
McCloy, Ball, and Gilpatric, October 31. Next
steps in Cuban crisis. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D
438, UN—Cuba. |
| 471 |
Telegram 1153 to USUN, October 31.
Instructions for New York negotiations on Cuba. Secret. 4 pp. Department
of Defense, OSD, Historical Office,
Secretary of Defense, Cable Files, Cuba, Oct 25–31, 1962. |
[Facsimile Page 133]
| 472 |
Memorandum prepared by McCone,
October 31. A history of Soviet MRBMs
in Cuba with a September 11 attachment entitled “Recent Soviet Military
Activities in Cuba.” Top Secret. 11 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01258A, DCI Memos for the Record, 24 September–31
December 1962. |
| 473 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, October 31. U
Thant-Castro talks; aerial surveillance; quarantine; USIA broadcasts to Cuba; discussions with
Russian officials. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Excom
Meetings, Vol, II, Meetings 11–16. |
[Typeset Page 129]
| 474 |
Memorandum of meeting of NSC
Executive Committee, October 31. Report of photographic evidence of
movement of missiles in Cuba; discussion in New York. Top Secret. 1 p.
CIA, DCI (McCone) Files:
Job 80–B01258A, DCI Meetings with the
President, 1 July–31 December 1962. |
| November 1962 |
| 475 |
Telegram 1585 from USUN, November 1.
Summary of U Thant’s preliminary
report of his visit to Cuba. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, S/S
Files: Lot 65 D 438, Psalm Documents. |
| 476 |
Memorandum prepared for the NSC
Executive Committee, November 1. Cuban Crisis Negotiations: the
situation in Cuba; Soviet Bloc shipping to Cuba; 2 annexes. Top Secret.
13 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings
and Memoranda Series, Excom Meetings, vol. II, Meetings 6–11. |
| 477 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meetings, November 1. Debrief of Executive Committee meeting November 1;
reconnaissance flights; preparations for operation against Cuba. Secret.
2 pp. DOD, Office of the Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History. |
| 478 |
Telegram 1606 from USUN, November 2.
Encloses text of letter and enclosure Stevenson sent to Mikoyan
re U.S. list of offensive weapons.
Secret. 2 pp. USUN Files: NYFRC 84–84–001, Outgoing Telegrams,
1953–1963. |
[Facsimile Page 134]
| 479 |
Memorandum prepared for the NSC
Executive Committee, November 2. The situation in Cuba; Bloc
developments; Bloc military status; Soviet bloc shipping to Cuba; and
one annex. Top Secret. 9 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Excom Meetings, vol.
II, Meetings 6–11. |
| 480 |
Memorandum from Hilsman to
Rusk, November 2. Situation
in light of Mikoyan talks and
Castro speech. Top Secret. 3 pp. DOS,
S/S Files: Lot 65 D 438, Political
Actions. |
[Typeset Page 130]
| 481 |
Telegram 1177 to USUN, November 2.
Transmits questions to clarify in conversations with the Soviets.
Confidential. 1 p. USUN Files: NYFRC 84–84–001, Incoming Telegrams,
1953–1963. |
| 482 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between Ball and Gilpatric, November 3. Status
of IL–28s in Cuba; planned high-level
flights over national waters. No classification marking. 2 pp. DOS, Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272, Telcons—Cuba. |
| 483 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between Ball and McCloy, November 3. Status of IL–28s in Cuba; notification to Soviets of unacceptable
IL–28 activity in Cuba. No
classification marking. 1 p. DOS,
Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272,
Telcons—Cuba. |
| 484 |
Memorandum from General Joseph
Carroll to McNamara, General Taylor, and the Director of the Joint Staff, November 3.
Status of Soviet offensive weapons in Cuba. No classification marking. 1
p. NDU, Taylor Papers, Cuba, Cuba Intelligence. |
| 485 |
Memorandum for the record, November 3. NSC Executive Committee meeting including discussion of
hidden missiles in Cuba; Cuban SAM
program; effect of quarantine; overflight program; inspection
arrangements; no invasion guarantee. Top Secret. 4 pp. CIA, DCI
(McCone) Files: Job
80–B1258A, DCI Meetings with the
President, 1 July 1962–31 December 1962. |
| 486 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
actions, November 3. Low-level sorties over Cuba; inspection
arrangements. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Executive Committee,
Meetings, Vol. II, Meetings 17–24. |
[Facsimile Page 135]
| 487 |
Draft instruction to USUN for
consideration by the Executive Committee, undated. Inspection
arrangements for Cuba. Secret. 4 pp. Washington National Records Center,
RG 330, OASD(C) A Files: FRC 71 A 2896, Verification of US-USSR Agreements re Cuba. |
[Typeset Page 131]
| 488 |
Memorandum from Llewellyn E.
Thompson to Rusk,
November 3. Notes of a conversation between Dobrynin and Thompson on November 3 re verification arrangements. Secret. 3 pp. Kennedy
Library, NSF, Countries Series, USSR, Dobrynin Talks, Vol. II. |
| 489 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, November 3. Presidential instruction on present negotiations on
Cuba; progress on inspection negotiations. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy
Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda
Series, Executive Committee, Meetings, Vol. II, Meetings 17–24. |
| 490 |
Memorandum from Cline to
McCone, November 3. Time
factors in construction of Soviet missile bases in Cuba. Secret. 2 pp.
CIA, DCI (McCone) Files:
Job 80–B01258A, DCI Meetings with the
President, 1 December 1961–30 June 1962. |
| 491 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, November 5. Aerial reconnaissance missions; McCloy-Kuznetsov discussions at UN. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy
Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda
Series, Executive Committee, Meetings, Vol. II, Meetings 17–24. |
| 492 |
Memorandum of NSC Executive Committee
meeting by McCone, November 5.
Overflights of Cuba; inspection procedures; reciprocal UN inspections. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI
(McCone) Files: Job
80–B01258A, DCI Meetings with the
President, Box 6, 1 July 1962–31 December 1962. |
| 493 |
Paper by George B. McManus, November 5. Demise of Operation Mongoose.
Secret. 3 pp. CIA Files: Job 91–00741R,
Box 1, Mongoose Papers. |
| 494 |
Telegram 1200 to USUN, November 5.
Guidance for procedures for adequate verification that USSR has removed offensive equipment from
Cuba. Top Secret. 6 pp. DOS, CF, 737.56361/11–562. |
[Facsimile Page 136]
| 495 |
Draft letter from Kennedy to
Khrushchev, November 5,
enclosing draft telegram to USUN. List
of weapons in Cuba that the United States considers to be offensive.
Secret. 5 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Subjects File, Khrushchev
Correspondence (Cuba), Vol. I–C, 11/3/62–11/16/62. |
[Typeset Page 132]
| 496 |
Memorandum from McNaughton to Nitze, November 5. U.S. “anti-invasion” guarantee in the
Cuban settlement. Top Secret. 5 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A
Files: FRC 71 A 2896, Historical Files,
Cuba, November 1962. |
| 497 |
Memorandum from Forrestal to Bundy, November 5. Comments on Presidential instructions
on Cuban negotiations. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol.
V(A). |
| 498 |
Telegram 1642 from USUN, November 6.
Report of 3½ hour meeting Stevenson and McCloy had with Kuznetsov, Zorin,
and Mendelevich. Secret. 4 pp.
USUN Files: NYFRC 84–84–001, Outgoing Telegrams,
1953–1963. |
| 499 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, November 6. Approved letter to Khrushchev; IL–28
bombers; broadcasts to Cuba; air reconnaissance mission; refugee reports
on Soviet missiles hidden in Cuban caves. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy
Library, NSF, Executive Committee,
Meetings, Vol. II, 17–24. |
| 500 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation among Gilpatric, Ball and U. Alexis Johnson, November 6.
Preparations for meeting with Kuznetsov: SAM
activations; aerial inspection; IL–28s; verification; re-introduction of arms assurance. No
classification marking. 3 pp. DOS,
Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272,
Telcons—Cuba. |
| 501 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meetings; November 7. General Wheeler visit to Army units in the field; briefing by
DIA; reconnaissance; OPLAN 316. Secret. 3 pp. DOD, Office of the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History. |
| 502 |
Memorandum for the record, November 7. Briefing of former President
Eisenhower at Gettysburg on
Cuban developments. Secret. 4 pp. CIA,
DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 2, Memos for the
Record, 24 Sept–31 Dec 1962. |
[Typeset Page 133]
[Facsimile Page 137]
| 503 |
Memorandum from Nitze to the
NSC Executive Committee, November
7. Suggested course of action if a U.S. surveillance plane is shot at or
destroyed. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, Sorensen Papers, Classified Subject
Files 1961–64, Cuba—Subjects, Material Used at Hyannis,
11/22/62–11/23/62. |
| 504 |
Memorandum from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to McNamara, November 7. Recommended U.S.
reaction to hostile attack of U.S. reconnaissance aircraft over Cuba.
Top Secret. 2 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A 2896, Cuba (Sensitive)
1962. |
| 505 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, November 7. Current intelligence; Naval checking of Soviet
ships; reconnaissance missions; surveillance; unresolved issues. Top
Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Executive Committee, Meetings, Vol. II, 17–24. |
| 506 |
Telegram 1684 from USUN, November 8.
Report on meeting between Yost
and Wellborn and Morozov and Mendelevich to clarify aspects of alongside inspection
of outgoing Soviet vessels and ICRC
procedures. Top Secret. 2 pp. USUN
Files: NYFRC 84–84–001, Outgoing
Telegrams, 1962 (TS, Exdis, etc.) |
| 507 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, November 8. Press release; long-term survellience requirements;
courses of action in event a U.S. reconnaissance plane is shot or
destroyed; ways to keep pressure on Castro; aerial reconnaissance
mission. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF, Executive Committee, Meetings, Vol. II, 17–24. |
| 508 |
Memorandum from Edwin M.
Martin to Rusk,
November 8, covering a memorandum from Hurwitch to Martin. Approach to Castro through Carlos Lechuga. Top
Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 737.56361/11–862. |
| 509 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meeting, November 9. Surveillance requirements. Secret. 3 pp. DOD, Office of the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History. |
[Typeset Page 134]
| 510 |
Telegram 1703 from USUN, November 9.
Meeting between Ruegger and Borsinger (ICRC) and McCloy
and Yost
re Cuban consent to proposed inspection
operation. Top Secret. 2 pp. DOS,
CF, 737.56361/11–962. |
[Facsimile Page 138]
| 511 |
Telegram 1709 from USUN, November 9.
Kuznetsov allegations that
three Soviet ships sailing from Cuba to USSR were improperly searched by U.S. vessels. Secret. 2
pp. USUN Files: NYFRC 84–84–001, Outgoing Telegrams,
1953–1963. |
| 512 |
Telegram 1710 from USUN, November 9.
Report of follow-on conversation between McCloy and Kuznetsov based on telephone conversation between
McCloy and Gilpatric re
Kuznetsov allegations that U.S.
vessels improperly searched Soviet ships. Confidential. 1 p. USUN Files: NYFRC 84–84–001, Outgoing Telegrams, 1953–1963. |
| 513 |
Memorandum for the record, November 13. Record of November 10 meeting
between Rusk and McCone
re the future of Cuba. Secret. 1 p.
CIA, DCI (McCone) Files:
Job 80–B01285A, Box 2, DCI Memos for
the Record, 24 Sept–31 Dec 1962. |
| 514 |
Memorandum prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency, November 10.
Recent Cuban developments: analysis of low-altitude photography and
verification of cargoes on Soviet ships. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy
Library, NSF, Cuba, Subjects,
Intelligence Materials, 10/1/62–11/12/62. |
| 515 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meeting, November 12. Blockade; disengaging Soviets from Cuba. Secret. 2
pp. DOD, Office of the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History. |
| 516 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, November 12. U.S. forces state of readiness; current
intelligence summary; political situation; negotiations with Russians at
UN; form of assurance against U.S. invasion of Cuba; reliability of
refugee reports; arrangements to ensure that Soviet offensive weapons
cannot be secretly introduced into Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy
Library, NFS, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Executive Committee
Meetings, Vol. II, Meetings 17–24. |
[Typeset Page 135]
| 517 |
Memorandum from Nitze to
McNamara, November 12.
Suggested DOD position on Ball memoranda to the President. Top
Secret. 6 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A 2896, Cuba 1962. |
[Facsimile Page 139]
| 518 |
Memorandum from U. Alexis
Johnson to McGeorge
Bundy, November 12. Draft of proposed statement prepared
for UN Security Council re “no-invasion” guarantee with respect to
Cuba in the event the IL–28s are
removed and satisfactory on-ground verification is achieved. Top Secret.
4 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries
Series, Cuba, General, Vol. VI(A). |
| 519 |
Memorandum of Executive Committee meeting by McCone, November 12. Military
equipment in Cuba; aerial surveillance; Cuban refugee report re number of missiles in Cuba. Top Secret.
1 p. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files:
Job 80–B01285A, Box 6, DCI Meetings
with the President, 1 July 1962–31 December 1961. |
| 520 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, November 12. Khrushchev’s reply to Kennedy November 6 letter; safeguards against offensive
weapons in Cuba; aerial reconnaissance missions for November 13. Top
Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NFS, Meetings and Memoranda Series,
Executive Committee Meetings, Vol. II, Meetings 25–32A. |
| 521 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meetings, November 13. Chief JCS
debriefing of November 12 and 13 Executive Committee meetings; UN negotiations; courses of action in Cuba
crisis; Khrushchev’s letter.
Secret. 4 pp. DOD, Office of the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History. |
| 522 |
Memorandum from Cleveland to
Rusk and Ball, November 13, enclosing a draft
Cuban contingency paper. Courses of action if Soviets stall on removal
of IL–28s from Cuba. Top Secret. 13
pp. DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D 438, Psalm Documents. |
| 523 |
Memorandum for McNamara,
November 13. Quarantine operations. Top Secret. 2 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A
2896, Nitze Files, Black Book,
Cuba, Vol. III. |
[Typeset Page 136]
| 524 |
Memorandum for the record, November 13, prepared by Colonel Julian J.
Ewell, covering a JCS paper entitled
“Assessment of Increased Conventional Military Capabilities of Cuban and
Soviet Units in Cuba.” Secret. 10 pp. NDU, Taylor
Papers, Cuba, Cuba Intelligence. |
[Facsimile Page 140]
| 525 |
Telegram 1762 from USUN, November
13. Summary of 4-hour conversation between U.S. and Soviet negotiators
on UN inspection and removal of
offensive weapons from Cuba. Top Secret. 4 pp. DOS, CF,
737.00/11–1362. |
| 526 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between Gilpatric and Ball, November 14. Status of
U.S.-Soviet negotiations on UN
inspection and removal of offensive weapons from Cuba. No classification
marking. DOS, Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272. |
| 527 |
DOD/ISA draft paper, November 14. “Some Lessons From Cuba.”
Secret. 11 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol. VI (A). |
| 528 |
Telegram 1781 from USUN, November
14. Status of present U.S.-Soviet negotiations. Top Secret. 3 pp. DOS, CF,
737.56361/11–1462. |
| 529 |
Memorandum for the NSC Executive
Committee from Nitze, November
14. Relationship of Cuban objectives to present decisions. Top Secret. 6
pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD/ISA
Files: FRC 69 A 0926, Cuba 1962
(Sensitive). |
| 530 |
Notes from transcripts of JCS
meeting, November 15. Talking paper for discussion with the President.
Secret. 2 pp. DOD, Office of the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History. |
| 531 |
Telegram 1795 from USUN, November
15. Mission comments on UN working paper
on safeguards and verification. Top Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
737.663.61/11–1562. |
| 532 |
Telegram 1798 from USUN, November
15. Transmits verbatim text of Soviet and Cuban proposed protocol.
Secret. 4 pp. DOS, CF, 737.00/11–1562. |
[Typeset Page 137]
| 533 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, November 16. Aerial surveillance; status of UN negotiations; long-term verification;
policy re invasion of Cuba; daily aerial
reconnaissance; courses of action in event surveillance plane is shot at
or destroyed. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Executive Committee,
Meetings, Vol. III, 25–32A. |
[Facsimile Page 141]
| 534 |
Memorandum of meeting of Executive Committee of the NSC by McCone, November 16. Discussion of intelligence briefing
by McCone; report on recent
communications by Rusk; removal
of IL–28s; high-level reconnaissance
flights; Soviet military strength in Cuba; and four actions for CIA. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI
(McCone) Files: Job
80–B01285A, Box 6, DCI Meetings with
the President, 1 July 1962–31 December 1962. |
| 535 |
Telegram 1288 to USUN, November 16.
Comments on UN working paper on
safeguards and verification. Top Secret. 3 pp. DOS, CF,
737.56361/11–1662. |
| 536 |
Telegram 1833 from USUN, November
16. Report of Yost meeting with
SYG on U.S. difficulties with
UN working paper: verification of
withdrawal, safeguards against introduction of nuclear weapons, and
assurances against invasion. Top Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
737.56361/11–1662. |
| 537 |
Telegram 1835 from USUN, November
16. Proposed text of letter and draft declaration for early submission
to Soviets at UN in effort to move
toward agreement on all outstanding points. Top Secret. 4 pp. DOS, CF,
73756.361/11–1662. |
| 538 |
Memorandum from J.J. Ewell to General Taylor, November 16, covering a draft memorandum for the
President in response to a request for further information on the Soviet
arms build-up in Cuba. Secret. 3 pp. NDU, Taylor
Papers, Cuba, Cuba Intelligence. |
| 539 |
Letter from Rusk to McCloy, November 17. Guidance for
McCloy’s meeting with
Kuznetsov on November 18.
Top Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 737.56361/11–1762. |
[Typeset Page 138]
| 540 |
CIA memorandum prepared for the
Executive Committee of the NSC,
November 19. The situation in Cuba. Top Secret. 5 pp. DOS, S/S
Files: Lot 65 D 438, CIA—Cuba. |
| 541 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, November 19. Summary of weekend intelligence; McCloy-Kuznetsov latest talk; high-level reconnaissance
flights; Presidential press statements; review of political and military
actions. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Executive Committee,
Meetings, Vol. III, 25–32A. |
[Facsimile Page 142]
| 542 |
Telegram 2645 to Paris; 1203 to Bonn, November 19. Transmits text of
personal message from Kennedy to
de Gaulle, Adenauer, and
Macmillan. Secret. 4 pp.
DOS, Presidential Correspondence:
Lot 66 D 204. |
| 543 |
Memorandum for members of the NSC
Executive Committee from Brubeck, November 19. Transmits three INR papers entitled: “Soviet-Cuban
Reactions to U.S. Retaliation for Attack on U.S. Reconnaissance
Aircraft”; “Prospects for Overthrowing Castro From Within”; and
“Negotiations on Cuba: The Advantages of Stalemate.” Secret. 18 pp.
WNRC, RG 330, OASD/ISA
Files: FRC 69 A 0926 Cuba 1962
(Sensitive). |
| 544 |
Cuba Contingency Plan, November 20. Consisting of three parts: “Advice
to NATO and OAS Governments regarding possible Cuban developments and
U.S. action”; “Overflights and responses”; “Additional steps to be taken
in the event IL–28s not removed.” Top
Secret. 13 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Countries Series, Cuba, Vol. VI (B), 11/16/72–11/20/62. |
| 545 |
Telegram 1862 from USUN, November
19. Probable course negotiations with USSR will take to wind up current Cuban crisis. Top Secret.
5 pp. DOS, CF, 737.56361/11–1962. |
| 546 |
Telegram 1865 from USUN, November
19. Concerns on draft Presidential statement forwarded to Stevenson by Johnson on November 17.
Top Secret. 3 pp. DOS, CF, 373.56361/11–1962. |
[Typeset Page 139]
| 547 |
Memorandum of meeting of the NSC
Executive Committee by McCone,
November 19. Cuban contingency plan of November 19; proposed messages to
de Gaulle, Adenauer, and
Macmillan; proposed
resolution to OAS; President’s press
conference. Top Secret. 1 p. CIA,
DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A. |
| 548 |
Telegram Polto 577 from Paris,
November 20. Report on Ball
presentation on Cuba situation to the NAC. Top Secret. 3 pp. DOS, CF, 737.00/11–2062. |
| 549 |
Memorandum for the record, November 21. Daily White House staff
meeting: Public opinion on Cuba; Latin Americans position re Cuba. Secret. 2 pp. NDU, Taylor Papers, Chairman’s Group, Oct–Nov 1962. |
[Facsimile Page 143]
| 550 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, November 21. UN negotiations
with the Russians; aerial reconnaissance plan. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy
Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda
Series, Executive Committee, Meetings, Vol. III, 25–32A. |
| 551 |
Memorandum for the record, November 21. Report of telephone call to
Kuznetsov from McCloy
re draft of proposed U.S. declaration
assuring against the invasion of Cuba. Confidential. 1 p. USUN Files: NYFRC 84–84–001, IA,
October/November Meetings. |
| 552 |
Letter from McCone to
McGeorge Bundy, November 22.
Non-invasion of Cuba pledge. No classification marking. 1 p. Kennedy
Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba,
General, Vol. VI (B), 11/21/62–11/30/62. |
| 553 |
Memorandum from Cleveland to
Ball, November 22. Transmits
three drafts of the two main versions of the non-invasion pledge still
under discussion. Top Secret. 4 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, General, Cuba, Vol.
VI (B), 11/21/62–11/30/62. |
| 554 |
Memorandum from Sorensen to
President Kennedy, November 22.
Wrapping up the Cuban crisis. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library,
Sorensen Papers, Classified
Subject Files 1961–64, Cuba—Subjects, Material Used at Hyannis,
11/22/62–11/23/62. |
[Typeset Page 140]
| 555 |
Telegram 1942 from USUN, November
25. Kuznetsov-McCloy telephone conversation re Soviet questions about proposed U.S.
declaration. Top Secret. 2 pp. DOS,
CF, 737.56361/11–2562. |
| 556 |
Telegram 1953 from USUN, November
26. Reports on meeting with Secretary General about latest Cuban
developments. Top Secret. 1 p. DOS,
CF 737.56361/11–2662. |
| 557 |
Telegram 1991 from USUN, November
28. U.S.-Soviet meeting re U.S. draft
declaration. Top Secret. 6 pp. DOS,
CF, 737.56361/1–2862. |
| 558 |
Letter from Henry S. Rowen to Fred S. Hoffman, November 28. Expresses
appreciation for Rand Corporation’s quick response to DOD request for estimation of the threat
posed by Soviet IRBMs if stationed in
Cuba. Secret. 1 p. WNRC, RG 330,
OASD/ISA Files: FRC 65 A 3501,
Cuba, 1962. |
[Facsimile Page 144]
| 559 |
Memorandum prepared for the NSC
Executive Committee, November 29. Bloc military forces; bloc shipping to
and from Cuba; Cuban internal situation; Soviet position. Top Secret. 7
pp. DOS, S/S Files: Lot 60 D 438, OA—Cuba. |
| 560 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, November 29. Refugee reports of Soviet offensive weapons in
Cuba; New York discussions with Mikoyan; longer-range plan to keep pressure on Castro;
overflights of Cuba; press interest in post-mortem of Cuban crisis. Top
Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Meetings and Memoranda Series, Executive Committee, Vol. III, Meetings,
25–32A, 11/12/62–12/4/62. |
| December 1962 |
| 561 |
Memorandum from Schlesinger to
the President, December 2. Refutation of Alsop-Bartlett story on
Stevenson’s dissension from
the Executive Committee consensus. Confidential. 4 pp. Kennedy Library,
Schlesinger Papers, Cuba
1961–1963. |
| 562 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between McCloy and Ball, December 3. Request by McCloy to wrap up negotiations with
Kuznetsov. No classification
marking. 1 pp. DOS, Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272,
Telcons—Cuba. |
[Typeset Page 141]
| 563 |
Memorandum of meeting of the Executive Committee of the NSC by McCone, December 3. Stevenson’s report on the three areas of disagreement
with the Soviets, and McCone’s
expression of concern over Soviet conduct in Cuba to the President at a
later meeting. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA,
DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 6, DCI Meetings with the President, 1 July
1962–31 December 1962. |
| 564 |
Memorandum from Schlesinger to
the President, December 3. Alsop-Bartlett story on Stevenson. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy
Library, Schlesinger Papers,
Cuba, 1961–1963. |
| 565 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between McCloy and Ball, December 3. McCloy report of 5-½ hour conversation
with Kuznetsov, Zorin, and Mendelovich. No
classification marking. 5 pp. DOS,
Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272,
Telcons—Cuba. |
[Facsimile Page 145]
| 566 |
Telegram 2104 from USUN, December 4.
Transmits verbatim text of Cuban draft declaration. Secret. 5 pp. USUN Files: NYFRC: 84–84–001, Outgoing Telegrams, 1953–1963. |
| 567 |
Telegram 2106 from USUN, December 4.
Report of afternoon meeting with Soviets. Top Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
737.56361/12–462. |
| 568 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between Stevenson and Ball, December 5. Letter from the
President to Stevenson as
possible solution to the Alsop–Bartlett story on Stevenson. No classification marking.
2 pp. DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D 438, UN—Cuba. |
| 569 |
Letter from the President to Stevenson, December 5. Expresses regret over statements
in the press by Alsop and Bartlett and support for Stevenson. No classification marking.
1 p. Princeton University, Adlai E.
Stevenson Papers, John F.
Kennedy. |
| 570 |
Memorandum of Executive Committee meeting by McCone, December 6. Intelligence
briefing; Mikoyan visit to Cuba;
UN negotiations; U.S. actions in
event of Cuba-supported insurgency or civil war in Cuba; position paper.
Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 6, DCI Meetings with the President, 1 July
1962–31 December 1962. |
[Typeset Page 142]
| 571 |
Telegram 1511 to USUN, December 6.
Transmits modifications in U.S. draft statement on Cuba for presentation
to Soviet negotiators. Top Secret. 3 pp. DOS, CF
737.56361/12–662. |
| 572 |
Telegram 1512 to USUN, December 6.
Transmits draft U.S. statement on Cuba for presentation in Security
Council. Top Secret. 4 pp. DOS, CF, 737.56361/12–662. |
| 573 |
Memorandum from Bromley Smith
to members of the NSC Executive
Committee, December 6, covering an FBI
report on Mikoyan’s briefing of
the Soviet delegation in New York. Top Secret. 4 pp. DOS, S/S
Files: Lot 65 D 438, NSC Executive
Committee. |
| 574 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between Stevenson and Ball, December 6. Outcome of
President’s letter of support to Stevenson. No classification marking. 1 p. DOS, S/S
Files: Lot 65 D 438, UN—Cuba. |
[Facsimile Page 146]
| 575 |
Draft telegram to USUN, December 6.
Instructions for negotiations with the Soviets. Top Secret. 6 pp. DOS, CF,
737.56361/12–662. |
| 576 |
Memorandum from Gilpatric to the Secretary of the Army, December 8.
Future plans for Cuban Volunteer Inductee Program. Secret. 2 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 72 A
2896, Yarmolinsky Files, Cuban Volunteer Program. |
| 577 |
NSC Executive Committee record of
action, December 10. UN negotiations on
Cuba; broadcasts by Cuban refugees. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library,
NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series,
Executive Committee, Meeting, Vol. III, 33–37, 12/6/62–12/17/62. |
| 578 |
Telegram 2291 from USUN, December
12. Transmits changes to shorten the draft text before submitting joint
report to Kuznetsov. Top Secret.
2 pp. DOS, CF, 737.56361/12–1262. |
| 579 |
Memorandum from U. Alexis
Johnson to McGeorge
Bundy, December 17. Planning for contingencies of
uprisings within Cuba. Top Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol.
VII (A), 12/62. |
[Typeset Page 143]
| 580 |
Memorandum from Cleveland to
Rusk, December 18. New Soviet
proposal for settlement of Cuban crisis. Top Secret. 3 pp. DOS, CF,
737.00/12–1862. |
| 581 |
Telegram 2416 from USUN, December
19. Discussion of Soviet proposal at luncheon at Soviet Mission. Secret.
USUN Files: NYFRC: 84–84–001, 1–B December/January
Meetings. |
| 582 |
Note from General Clifton to
General McHugh, December 20. Transmits McCone’s request that the President see the attached
memorandum. Rising world sugar prices and the effect on Cuba. Secret. 4
pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries
Series, Cuba—Subjects, Intelligence Material, Vol. III. |
| 583 |
Memorandum from General Taylor to McNamara, December 26. Reassessment of the alert posture
for forces committed to Cuban operations. Top Secret. 2 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A
2896, Cuba (Sensitive) 1962. |
[Facsimile Page 147]
| 584 |
Memorandum from L.J. Legere
to McGeorge Bundy, December 28.
Alert posture for forces committed to Cuban operations. Top Secret. 1 p.
Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series,
Cuba, General, Vol. VII (A), 12/62. |
| 585 |
Telegram 2541 from USUN, December
31. U.S.-Soviet discussion on latest Cuban developments including U.S.
draft declaration. Confidential. 4 pp. DOS, CF,
737.5661/12–3162. |
| January 1963 |
| 586 |
Telegram 2558 from USUN, January 2.
Transmits verbatim text of Soviet letter to UN Secretary General. Confidential. 3 pp. USUN Files: NYFRC 84–84–001 1–B December/January Meetings. |
| 587 |
Telegram 2587 from USUN, January 4.
U.S.-Soviet discussion on U.S. draft declaration. Confidential. 3 pp.
USUN Files: NYFRC 84–84–001 1–B December/January
Meetings. |
| 588 |
Telegram 2600 from USUN, January 4.
Confirmation of changes made in U.S. draft declaration. Confidential.
USUN Files: NYFRC 84–84–001 1–B December/January
Meetings. |
[Typeset Page 144]
| 589 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation among, Rusk, Ball, and U. Alexis
Johnson, January 5. Release and transport of prisoners
and Americans in Cuba. No classification marking. 2 pp. Kennedy Library,
Ball Papers, Telephone
Conversations, Cuba. |
| 590 |
Telegram 2617 from USUN, January 5.
Arrangements for signature of U.S. draft of joint letter. Confidential.
2 pp. USUN Files: NYFRC 84–84–001 1–B December/January
Meetings. |
| 591 |
Memorandum for the record, January 7. Meeting between McCone and James B. Donovan
re outstanding issues in Bay of Pigs
operation. Secret. 3 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–01258A, Box 2, Memos for
Record. |
[Facsimile Page 148]
| 592 |
Memorandum for the record, January 9. Leadership meeting on January 8.
Attached DCI Briefing on latest
overview of Cuban developments. Top Secret. 5 pp. CIA, DCI
(McCone) Files: Job
80–B01285A, Box 6, DCI Meetings With
the President, 1 January–31 March 1963. |
| 593 |
Memorandum from Rusk to
President Kennedy, January 9.
Briefing memorandum for Kuznetsov’s call on the President January 9. Secret. 3
pp. DOS, CF, 033.1161/1–963. |
| 594 |
Memorandum of conversation between Rusk and Kuznetsov and other U.S. and Soviet officials, January
10. U.S.-Soviet relations. Secret. 3 pp. DOS, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D
330. |
| 595 |
Memorandum for the record, January 12. Discussion during a meeting
with the President of Cuban aerial reconnaissance. Secret. 3 pp. CIA, DCI
(McCone) Files: Job
80–B01285, DCI Meetings with the
President, 1 January–31 March, 1963. |
| 596 |
Memorandum from McCone to
McGeorge Bundy, January 15.
McCone’s views on
surveillance of the Soviet ship Simferopol.
Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Countries Series, Cuba—Subjects, Intelligence Material, Vol. III. |
[Typeset Page 145]
| 597 |
Memorandum from Gordon Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, January 15.
Progress report of Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee on Cuban
Affairs: Pan American/Prisoner exchange package; the Brigade; future
policy toward Cuba; press interest. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library,
NSF, Countries Series, Cuba,
General, Vol. VII (B), 1/63. |
| 598 |
Memorandum from Gordon Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, January 17.
Progress report of the Cuban Coordinating Committee: the Brigade; the
Miami Office; OAS resolutions. Top
Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol. VII (B), 1/63. |
| 599 |
CIA Current Support Brief, January
19. “The Cuban Economy in 1961 and 1962 and Prospects for 1963 through
1965.” Secret. 11 pp. Kennedy Library, Schlesinger Papers, Cuba, White Label. |
[Facsimile Page 149]
| 600 |
Memorandum from Gordon Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, January 21.
Transmits three draft papers of the Cuban Coordinating Committee for use
by the Executive Committee. Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol.
VII (B), 1/63. |
| 601 |
Memorandum from McGeorge Bundy
to President Kennedy, January
21. Topics for President’s discussion before NSC at January 22 meeting including President’s personal
judgment of the events in Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library,
NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series,
NSC Meetings, No. 508,
1/22/63. |
| 602 |
Talking Paper for the Chairman of the JCS, January 24. Papers for NSC Executive Committee meeting on January 25: U.S. policy
toward Cuba, the use of the OAS, U.S.
policy toward the Cuban Brigade. Top Secret. 5 pp. NDU, Taylor Papers, NSC
Actions, 19 Nov. 62–28 Feb. 63. |
| 603 |
Memorandum from Cottrell to
the NSC Executive Committee, January
25. Future of the Cuban Brigade. Secret. 8 pp. DOS, CF,
737.00/1–2463. |
| 604 |
Memorandum from Cottrell to
the NSC Executive Committee, January
25. Current problems concerning Cuba. Secret. 1 p. DOS, CF,
737.00/1–2463. |
[Typeset Page 146]
| 605 |
Memorandum from Helms to
Cottrell, undated. Reaction
in the Cuban exile community and Brigade to the Attorney General’s no
air support statements. Top Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF,
737.00/1–2563. |
| 606 |
Memorandum from Gordon Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, January 28.
Latest developments at the Department of State on Cuba: Donovan’s trip to Cuba, the Brigade,
intelligence problems, Cuban Coordinating Committee meetings. Top
Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol. VII (B), 1/63. |
| 607 |
Memorandum from Gordon Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, January 30.
Latest developments in Cuba situation: the Brigade, psychological
program, planning, meetings. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol.
VII (B), 1/63. |
[Facsimile Page 150]
| 608 |
Memorandum from U. Alexis
Johnson to McGeorge
Bundy, January 30. Cuba shipping. Confidential. 3 pp.
Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and
Memoranda Series, NSAM 220. |
| February 1963 |
| 609 |
Memorandum from McCone to
General Taylor, February 1.
Low-level reconnaissance of Cuba. Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, DCI Memos for the Record, Box 2. |
| 610 |
Circular telegram 1365 to all Latin American diplomatic posts,
February 5. Message over U.S. concern over Cuban shipping question to
convey to host government officials. Confidential. 3 pp. DOD, Office of the Secretary of Defense,
Historical Office, Secretary of Defense Cable Files, Cuba, 1963. |
| 611 |
Memorandum from Cyrus Vance to
McNamara, February 5. Cuba
shipping restrictions. Confidential. 3 pp. WNRC, RG 330, Foreign Policy History Files: FRC 330277–131, Chron File—Cuban
Affairs. |
| 612 |
Report prepared for the Executive Committee, February 5. Soviet Forces
in Cuba. Top Secret. 12 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Executive Committee
Meetings, Vol. IV, 34–42. |
[Typeset Page 147]
| 613 |
Statement by the Director of Central Intelligence, February 6. Current
status of Soviet military forces and equipment in Cuba. No
classification marking. 9 pp. NDU,
Taylor Papers, Cuba, Cuba
Intelligence. |
| 614 |
Memorandum for record, February 6. Meeting of the Executive Committee
of the NSC
re Cuban situation including
overflights, incoming Soviet ship. Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI
(McCone) Files: Job
80–B01285A, DCI Meetings with the
President, 1 January–31 March 1963. |
| 615 |
Memorandum from President Kennedy to McNamara, February 11. Request for views on
reconnaissance flight instructions. Secret. 1 p. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A
1896, Cuba 381, Feb thru April 1963. |
| 616 |
Memorandum for the record, February 14. Daily White House staff
meeting: Soviet troops in Cuba. Secret. 2 pp. NDU, Taylor
Papers, Chairman’s Staff Group, Feb 1963. |
[Facsimile Page 151]
| 617 |
Aide-Mémoire from the Soviet Government to the U.S. Government,
February 18. Notification of Soviet withdrawal from Cuba of several
thousand Soviet personnel before the middle of March. No classification
marking. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, President’s Office Files, Cuba, General,
1/63–3/63. |
| 618 |
Memorandum from Gordon Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, February 18.
Cuban Coordinating Committee progress report: contingency planning, the
Brigade, American prisoners, Cuban subversive training of Latin
Americans, action in the UN. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol.
VII(B), 2/63. |
| 619 |
Memorandum from McGeorge Bundy
to General Taylor, February 19.
Transmits the President’s request for ways and means to shorten the
18-day lead time in contingency planning for an invasion of Cuba. Top
Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Countries Series, Cuba, General, vol. VII(B), 2/63. |
[Typeset Page 148]
| 620 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between Hilsman and Ball, February 20. Numbers of weapons
in Cuba. No classification marking. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, Ball Papers, Telephone Conversations,
Cuba. |
| 621 |
Memorandum for the U.S. Intelligence Board, February 21. Transmits
approved report entitled “Requirements for Low-Level Reconnaissance of
Cuba.” Secret. 6 pp. WNRC, RG 330,
OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A 2896, Cuba 381, Feb thru April
1963. |
| 622 |
Special National Intelligence Estimate No. 85–2–63, February 21.
“Reactions to U.S. Low-level Overflights of Cuba.” Secret. 6 pp. CIA Files: Job 79–R01012A, ODDI
Registry. |
| 623 |
Memorandum from McCone,
February 27. Transmits background paper on U–2 overflights of Cuba from August 29 to October 14, 1962.
Secret. 12 pp. DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D 438, Cuban Missile
Crisis, Miscellaneous. |
| 624 |
Memorandum from Gordon Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, February 26.
Progress report of the Cuban Coordinating Committee. Secret. 1 p.
Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series,
Cuba, General, Vol. VII (B) 2/63. |
[Facsimile Page 152]
| 625 |
Memorandum of discussion among McGeorge
Bundy, Alexis
Johnson and McCone, February 28. Situation in Cuba and U.S.
long-range plans for dealing with Castro and the Soviet presence in
Cuba. Secret. 1 p. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 2. |
| March 1963 |
| 626 |
Memorandum from U. Alexis
Johnson to McCone, March 6. State Department changes to McCone’s February 27 memorandum on
U–2 overflights of Cuba, August
29–October 14, 1962. Secret. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba—Subjects,
Intelligence Material, Vol. IV. |
[Typeset Page 149]
| 627 |
Memorandum from McCone to U.
Alexis Johnson, March 7.
Reply to the State Department’s memorandum commenting on McCone’s February 27 memorandum on
U–2 overflights of Cuba, August
29–October 14, 1962. DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D 438,
Miscellaneous. |
| 628 |
Memorandum from Brubeck to
McGeorge Bundy, March 9. U.S.
air surveillance of Cuba. Confidential. 6 pp. DOS, CF, POL 31–1
CUBA–US. |
| 629 |
Memorandum from McGeorge Bundy
to the National Security Council, March 11. Background material for
March 13 meeting of the NSC. Secret. 4
pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and
Memoranda Series, NSC Meetings, No.
509. |
| 630 |
Telegram 2241 from Moscow, March 11. Report on conversation between
Trevelyan and Khrushchev
concerning concessions Soviets made to the United States in Cuba.
Secret. 1 p. DOS, CF, POL 17–1 UK–USSR. |
| 631 |
Memorandum for the record, March 13. Discussion between McCone and the President on latter’s
final meeting with the Stennis Committee on criticisms directed toward
the CIA during the Cuban missile
crisis. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files:
Job 80–01285A, Box 6, DCI Meetings with
the President, 1 January–31 March 1963. |
| 632 |
Memorandum from U. Alexis
Johnson to Rusk,
March 13. McCone’s report on
Cuban intelligence prior to the October crisis. Top Secret. 3 pp. DOS, S/S
Files: Lot 65 D 38, Miscellaneous. |
[Facsimile Page 153]
| 633 |
Telegram 2321 from Moscow, March 17. Meeting between Kuznetsov and Kohler
re President’s private communication to
Khrushchev. No
classification marking. 1 p. DOS,
CF, POL CUBA–USSR. |
| 634 |
Memorandum from FitzGerald to
McCone, March 19. Outline of
a program to exacerbate and stimulate disaffection in the Cuban Armed
Forces. Secret. 6 pp. CIA Files: Job
91–00741R, Mongoose Papers, Box 1. |
[Typeset Page 150]
| 635 |
Intelligence Note from Hilsman
to Rusk, March 27. “Soviet
Response to Two Attacks on Their Freighters Off Cuba.” Confidential. 2
pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries
Series, Cuba—Subjcts, Exiles—3/63. |
| 636 |
Memorandum from Gordon Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, March 27.
Cuba Coordinating Committee. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, VII
CC, 3/63. |
| 637 |
Memorandum from Gordon Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, March 27.
Secret raid by L–66 exile group. Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba—Subjects,
Exile Activities. |
| 638 |
Telegram 2422 from Moscow, March 27. Transmits text of note from
Soviet Government re attack on Soviet
cargo vessel in Cuban port. Official Use Only. 2 pp. Kennedy Library,
NSF, Countries Series,
Cuba—Subjects, Exile Activities. |
| 639 |
Memorandum from Gordon Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, March 28.
Activist exile groups. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba—Subjects,
Exile Activities. |
| 640 |
Memorandum from Gordon Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, March 29.
Cuba Coordinating Committee—latest developments. Top Secret. 1 p.
Kennedy Library, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol. VII CC,
3/63. |
| 641 |
Current Intelligence Memorandum, March 29. Movement of SAM launch sites in Cuba. Secret. 4 pp.
Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series,
Cuba—Subjects, Intelligence Material, Vol. IV. |
[Facsimile Page 154]
| April 1963 |
| 642 |
Memorandum from Brubeck to
McGeorge Bundy, April 1.
Transmits memorandum from Hurwitch to the Attorney General on actions and
recommendations to prevent pin-prick raids against Cuba. Secret. 5 pp.
DOS, CF, POL 30–2 CUBA. |
| 643 |
Memorandum from Gordon Chase to
Dungan, April 2. Cuban
exiles. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba—Subjects, Exiles 4/63. |
[Typeset Page 151]
| 644 |
Memorandum from Hurwitch to
the Special Group, April 2. Propaganda inciting Cubans within Cuba to
attack Soviet troops. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General Vol.
VIII (A), 4/1–4/20/63. |
| 645 |
Memorandum from McGeorge Bundy
to the President, April 3. Alpha 66 raid of March 17–18; the press
conference held by Cubans in Washington; the San Jose Conference. No
classification marking. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba—Subjects, Exile
Activities. |
| 646 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between Ball and Greenfield, April 3. Report
out of La Paz on a conversation between Donovan and Castro, which would lead to coexistence
between Castro and the United States if Castro met certain conditions.
No classification marking. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, Ball Papers, Telephone Conversations,
Cuba. |
| 647 |
Memorandum from Thompson to
Rusk, April 5. Analysis of
possible causes and motives behind Khrushchev’s message passed to the Attorney General on
April 3. Top Secret. 3 pp. DOS, S/S Files: Lot 77 D 163, Pen Pal Series,
Special US–USSR Files, 1963. |
| 648 |
Memorandum from Thompson to
Rusk, Ball, and McGeorge Bundy, April 6. Memorandum of conversation
between Dobrynin and Thompson, April 6. Top Secret. 4 pp.
DOS, S/S Files: Lot 77 D 163, Pen Pal Series, Special US–USSR Files, 1963. |
[Facsimile Page 155]
| 649 |
Memorandum for the record by McCone, April 10. Executive Committee of the NSC meeting including: Donovan negotiations; aerial
surveillance. 3 pp. Secret. CIA, DCI
McCone Files: Job 80–B01285A,
DCI Meetings with the President, 1
April–30 June 1963. |
| 650 |
Memorandum from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to McNamara, April 11. U–2 Flights, Cuba—Contingency Plans. Top
Secret. 2 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD/ISA
Files: FRC 69 A 0926, Cuba Sensitive
1963, 000.1—. |
[Typeset Page 152]
| 651 |
Memorandum from McGeorge Bundy
to the President, April 12. Time to begin long-range planning aspects
for Cuba. No classification marking. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series,
Standing Group, 4/63–5/63. |
| 652 |
Memorandum from Schlesinger to
the President, April 13. Miro Cardona statement. Confidential. 2 pp.
Kennedy Library, Schlesinger
Papers, Cuba II. |
| 653 |
Memorandum for the record by L.J.
Legere, April 15. Daily White House staff meeting,
including: Miro Cardona statement. Secret. 2 pp. NDU, Taylor Papers, Chairman’s Staff Group, March–April
1963. |
| 654 |
Memorandum from Gordon Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, April 17.
Rusk’s speech before American
Society of Newspaper Editors; Miro resignation; support to CRC. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol.
VII (D), 4/1–4/20/63. |
| 655 |
Paper prepared by the CIA, April 17.
“Prospects for and Limitations of a Maximum Covert Action Program
Against the Castro Communist Regime.” Top Secret. 11 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 77–0131,
Book I—Spcial Group. |
| 656 |
Memorandum from Sherman Kent to
McCone, April 19. Comments
on proposed new covert policy and program toward Cuba. Secret. 5 pp.
CIA Files: Job 91–00741R, Mongoose
Papers, Box 1. |
| 657 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between McNamara and Ball, April 19. Low-level
reconnaissance missions over Cuba. No classification marking. 2 pp.
Kennedy Library, Ball Papers,
Telephone Conversations, Cuba. |
[Facsimile Page 156]
| 658 |
Memorandum from Hurwitch to
the NSC Standing Group, April 19.
Special Report on Cuba for meeting of April 23. Secret. 3 pp. Kennedy
Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda
Series, Standing Group Meeting, 4/23/63 (Part A). |
[Typeset Page 153]
| 659 |
Annex 3 to printed Document 320, revised April 18. Current Situation:
Internal Economic Situation; Internal Political Situation; Soviet Forces
in Cuba. Secret. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Meetings and Memoranda Series, Standing Group Meeting, 4/23/63 (Part
A). |
| 660 |
Annex 6 to printed Document 320, undated. Economic Restrictions:
Shipping; Civil Aviation Trade; Strategic Commodities. Secret. 4 pp.
Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and
Memoranda Series, Standing Group Meeting, 4/23/63 (Part A). |
| 661 |
Annex 7 to printed Document 320, undated. Exile Problems: The Cuban
Revolutionary Council and Dr. Miro Cardona; Alpha 66 and Similar
Pin-Pricked Raids; The Cuban Brigade; Resettlement of Cuban Exiles.
Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Meetings and Memoranda Series, Standing Group Meeting, 4/23/63 (Part
A). |
| 662 |
Tab 7 to printed Document 320, undated. Military Contingency
Planning—CINCLANT
OPLANS for Cuba. Secret. 2 pp.
Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and
Memoranda Series, Standing Group Meeting, 4/23/63 (Part A). |
| 663 |
Research memorandum from Hughes to Rusk, April 19. Effects of loss of Cuban sugar on free
world sugar market. Limited Official Use. 2 pp. DOS, ARA/CCA Files: Lot
66 D 50, Cuba—Standing Group. |
| 664 |
Memorandum from FitzGerald to
McCone, April 22. Effects of
the curtailment of exile hit and run raids. Secret. 3 pp. CIA Files: Job 91–00741R, Mongoose Papers,
Box 1. |
| 665 |
Memorandum from Kent to
McCone, April 22. CIA Office of National Estimates study
entitled “Cuba a Year Hence.” Secret. 17 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Intelligence
Material, Vol. V. |
[Facsimile Page 157]
| 666 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between Martin and Ball, April 24. President’s concern
about the Cuban Revolutionary Council. No classification marking. 1 p.
Kennedy Library, Ball Papers,
Telephone Conversations, Cuba. |
[Typeset Page 154]
| 667 |
Memorandum from McNamara to
the Chairman of the JCS, April 24,
enclosing revision of DOD–State paper
entitled “U–2 Flights, Cuba—Contingency
Plans.” Top Secret. 11 pp. WNRC, RG
330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 69 A 0926,
Cuba Sensitive 1903, 000.1—. |
| 668 |
Paper prepared by Joseph Califano, April 25. Covert intelligence
collection, hit and run raids, sabotage, and resistance activities. Top
Secret. 2 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 77–0131, Sabotage/Destruction. |
| 669 |
Memorandum from McCone to the
Special Group, April 25. Low-level reconnaissance of Cuba. Secret. 2 pp.
CIA, DCI (McCone) Files:
Job 80–B01285, DCI Meetings with the
President, 1 April–30 June 1963. |
| 670 |
Memorandum prepared by McCone,
April 25. Cuban Policy: Various aspects of the Cuban problem and
discussion at Standing Group. Secret. 12 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, Intelligence
Material, Vol. V. |
| May 1963 |
| 671 |
Memorandum from Helms to
McCone, May 1. Interview of
U.S. newswoman with Castro indicating possible interest in rapprochement
with the United States. Secret. 4 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, Intelligence
Material, Vol. V. |
| 672 |
Memorandum from Cottrell to
Martin, May 2. Lisa Howard’s interview with Castro. No
classification marking. 1 p. DOS,
CF, POL 15–1 CUBA. |
| 673 |
Memorandum from the Deputy Director of USIA to McGeorge
Bundy, May 4, advocating that a high-U.S. Government
official make a statement expressing U.S. views of post-Castro Cuba and
enclosing proposed statement. Confidential. 6 pp. Kennedy Library,
NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series,
Standing Group Meeting, 5/7/63. |
[Facsimile Page 158]
| 674 |
Paper prepared by the CIA, May 6.
“Cuban Supply and Demand of Crude Oil and Refined Petroleum Products.”
Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Meetings and Memoranda Series, Standing Group Meeting, 5/28/63. |
[Typeset Page 155]
| 675 |
Paper prepared by the CIA, undated.
List of additional covert actions against Cuba. Secret. 7 pp. Kennedy
Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda
Series, Standing Group Meeting, 5/28/63. |
| 676 |
Memorandum from General Taylor to McNamara, May 10. U.S. courses of action in case of a
revolt in Cuba. Top Secret. 3 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OSD Files:
FRC 77–0131, Miscellaneous
63–65. |
| 677 |
Memorandum from U. Alexis
Johnson to Brubeck, May 15. U–2
flights, Cuba—contigency plans. Top Secret. 1 p. DOS, S/S
Files: Lot 65 D 438, U–2 Flights,
Contingency Plans. |
| 678 |
Memorandum for the record prepared by McCone, May 15. Review with Rusk about the Castro trip to Moscow. Secret. 2 pp.
CIA, DCI (McCone) Files:
Job 80–B01285A, Memoranda for the Record. |
| 679 |
Memorandum from Gordon Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, May 24.
Lifting of the NOTAM over Cuba and non-resumption of PanAm Flights to
Havana. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Lifting of NOTAM
re Cuba, 5/63–6/63. |
| 680 |
Memorandum from Joseph Califano to Vance, May 27. Meeting of the Interdepartmental
Coordinating Committee of Cuban Affairs, which discussed U.S. policy on
Cuban exiles in the United States. Secret. 2 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A
2896, Yarmolinsky Files. |
| 681 |
Memorandum from Bromley Smith
to the NSC Standing Group, May 27.
Transmits paper entitled “The World Price of Sugar.” Secret. 5 pp.
Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and
Memoranda Series, Standing Group, 5/28/63. |
[Facsimile Page 159]
| 682 |
Memorandum from U. Alexis
Johnson to McGeorge
Bundy, May 27, enclosing a memorandum entitled “Possible
Soviet Initiatives To End U.S. Aerial Reconnaissance Over Cuba.” Top
Secret. 10 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Meetings and Memoranda Series, Standing Group Meeting, 5/28/63. |
[Typeset Page 156]
| 683 |
Memorandum from Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, May 28. U.S.
policy toward exile unity and enclosing a May 22 statement by Edwin Martin before a Senate
Subcommittee on the same subject. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, Exiles,
5/63–6/63. |
| 684 |
Memorandum from Kent to
McCone, May 29. Implications
of Castro’s visit to the Soviet Union. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library,
NSF, Countries Series, Cuba,
Intelligence Material, Vol. V. |
| June 1963 |
| 685 |
Memorandum from Helms to
McCone, June 5. Reported
desire of the Cuban Government for rapprochement with the United States.
Secret. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Countries Series, Cuba, Intelligence Material, Vol. V. |
| 686 |
Memorandum from Hurwitch to
the Special Group, undated. Support of autonomous anti-Castro groups.
Secret. 7 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 330–77–131, Misc. 63, 64, 65. |
| 687 |
National Intelligence Estimate 85–63, June 14. “Situation and
Prospects in Cuba.” Secret. 19 pp. CIA
Files: Job 79–R01012A, ODDI Registry. |
| 688 |
Memorandum from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to McNamara, June 15. U.S. courses of
action in case of a revolt in Cuba. Top Secret. 3 pp. WNRC, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 69 A 0926, Cuba Sensitive 1963,
38/1–35752/63 15 June 63. |
| 689 |
Diplomatic note from the Czech Ambassador to Rusk, June 24, transmitting a note of
protest from the Cuban Government to the U.S. Government. No
classification marking. 4 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol. X, 6/24/63 Cuban
Protest Note, 6/63–8/63. |
[Facsimile Page 160]
| 690 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between Kaysen and Ball, June 24. U–2
reconnaissance missions over Cuba in response to Cuban note of protest.
No classification marking. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, Ball Papers, Telephone Conversations,
Cuba. |
[Typeset Page 157]
| 691 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between McNamara and Ball and U. Alexis Johnson, June 24.
U–2 reconnaissance flights over Cuba
in response to Cuban note of protest. No classification marking. 3 pp.
Kennedy Library, Ball Papers,
Telephone Conversations, Cuba. |
| 692 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between Kaysen and Ball, June 24. U–2
reconnaissance flights over Cuba. No classification marking. 2 pp.
Kennedy Library, Ball Papers,
Telephone Conversations, Cuba. |
| 693 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between McCone and Ball, June 25. Cuban note of protest.
No classification marking. 1 p. Kennedy Library, Ball Papers, Telephone Conversations,
Cuba. |
| 694 |
Memorandum of telephone conversation between Ed Martin and Ball, June 25. Response to the Cuban
note of protest. No classification marking. 1 p. Kennedy Library,
Ball Papers, Telephone
Conversations, Cuba. |
| July 1963 |
| 695 |
Memorandum from Gordon Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, July 2.
Recent events in Cuba. Top Secret. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol.
X, 7/63. |
| 696 |
Memorandum of conversation between McGeorge Bundy and Ball, July 3. Travel restrictions to Cuba. No
classification marking. 1 p. Kennedy Library, Ball Papers, Telephone Conversations,
Cuba. |
| 697 |
Memorandum from Bromley Smith
to the NSC Standing Group, July 9.
Transmits paper prepared by the Department of Agriculture entitled
“Contingent Plan for Increasing World Production of Sugar.”
Confidential. 10 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol. X, 7/63. |
[Facsimile Page 161]
| 698 |
Memorandum from Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, July 12.
Progress report on Cuba including reply to Cuban note on overflights;
Cuban refugees in Miami; Kennedy doctrine. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy
Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba,
General, Vol. X, 7/63. |
[Typeset Page 158]
| 699 |
Proposed statement, July 12. U.S. policy toward a post-Castro Cuba.
Confidential. 5 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Standing Group Meeting,
7/16/63. |
| 700 |
Proposed statement by President Kennedy on July 26, undated. U.S. policy toward a
post-Castro Cuba. Confidential. 7 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series,
Standing Group Meeting, 7/16/63. |
| 701 |
Memorandum prepared by McGeorge
Bundy, July 16. NSC
record of actions at July 16 meeting. Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library,
NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series,
Standing Group Meeting, 7/16/63. |
| 702 |
Memorandum from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to McNamara, July 22. U.S. courses of
action in case of a revolt in Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 69 A 0926, Cuba Sensitive, 1963,
000.1—. |
| 703 |
Memorandum from Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, July 23,
1963. Cuban protest note; free world shipping to Cuba. Secret. 1 p.
Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series,
Cuba, General, Vol. X, 7/63. |
| August 1963 |
| 704 |
Memorandum from General LeMay
to McNamara, August 1, with two
appendices. U.S. action in event of Cuban attack on U.S. aircraft or
ships. Top Secret. 5 pp. WNRC, RG 330,
OASD (C) Files: FRC 71 A 2896, Cuba (Sensitive) 1963,
Rules of Engagement. |
| 705 |
Memorandum from Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, August 9.
Pending Cuban items: expropriation of American Embassy in Havana; reply
to Cuban note on overflights; American students in Cuba; the Cuban
amendment; contingency planning for further Cuban immigration. Secret. 2
pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries
Series, Cuba, General, Vol. XI (A), 8/63. |
[Facsimile Page 162]
| 706 |
Memorandum from Hurwitch to
the Special Group, August 12. 3 pages of source text not declassified.
Secret. WNRC, OSD Files: FRC 77 A 131,
Book II—Special Group. |
[Typeset Page 159]
| September 1963 |
| 707 |
Memorandum from Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, September
1963. Exile raids—extent of knowledge within the Executive branch. Top
Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF,
Countries Series, Cuba, Exiles, 7/63–9/63. |
| 708 |
Memorandum from McGeorge Bundy
to McCone, September 17. 4 pages
of source text not declassified. Secret. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, Exiles,
7/63–9/63. |
| 709 |
Memorandum from Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, September 19.
Cuba and the IMF. Confidential. 1 p. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol.
XI (B), 9/63. |
| 710 |
Memorandum from McCone to the
Chairman of COMOR, September 27.
High-level photographic coverage of Cuba. Secret. 1 p. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A
2896, Cuba 381, May thru Dec. 1963. |
| October 1963 |
| 711 |
Memorandum from Colonel Haig to Vance, October 2. Meeting of the NSC Standing Group: the situation in Cuba.
Top Secret. 3 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 330–77–131, Misc. 63, 64, 65. |
| 712 |
Memorandum from Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, October 4.
Highlights of Chase’s visit to
Guantanamo Base October 1–2. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Cuba, Guantanamo Base,
8/16/63–10/4/63. |
| 713 |
Memorandum from Cottrell to
the Special Group, October 21. Reappraisal of previous proposals for
support of autonomous anti-Castro groups. Secret. 3 pp. WNRC, OSD Files: FRC 330–77–131,
Misc. 63, 64, 65. |
| 714 |
Memorandum from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to McNamara, October 21. Draft
State–Defense contingency plan for a coup in Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp.
WNRC, RG 330, OASD/ISA
Files: FRC 69 A 0926, Cuba Sensitive
1963, 000.1—. |
[Typeset Page 160]
[Facsimile Page 163]
| 715 |
Memorandum from Cottrell to
the Special Group, October 21. Proposal for air strikes against Cuban
targets. Secret. 5 pp. WNRC, RG 330,
OSD Files: FRC 77–0131, Sabatoge/Destruction. |
| 716 |
Memorandum from General Carroll to McNamara, October 24. Transmits a DIA–CIA
assessment of status of Soviet military personnel in Cuba. Secret. 3 pp.
WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A 2896, Cuba 381, May thru Dec.
1963. |
| 717 |
Memorandum from J. Larocque to the Deputy Secretary of Defense,
October 25. Transmits information report on interview with Fidel Castro. Secret. 3 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A Files; FRC 71 A
2896, Cuba 381, May thru Dec. 1963. |
| November 1963 |
| 718 |
Memorandum for the record, November 14. Minutes of the meeting to
review the Cuban program. Secret. 7 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, DCI Meetings with the President, 1 July–30
November 1963. |
| 719 |
Special National Intelligence Estimate 85–3–63, November 15. “The
Effects of Hurricane Flora on Cuba.” Secret. 3 pp. CIA Files: Job 79–R01012A, ODDI
Registry. |
| 720 |
Memorandum from U. Alexis Johnson to Rusk, November 29. Cuban contingency planning. Top
Secret. 2 pp. DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D 438, Cuba, Contingency
Planning. |
| December 1963 |
| 721 |
Memorandum from Edwin M.
Martin to Rusk,
December 2. Transmits talking points for Rusk’s December 2 meeting with President Johnson on Cuba. Top Secret. 9 pp.
DOS, S/S Files; Lot 66 D 501, Cuba. |
| 722 |
Memorandum from Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, December 2.
Attendance at the meeting with President Johnson scheduled that day. Top Secret. 1 p. Johnson
Library, NSF, Country File, Cuba,
Meetings, 12/63–3/65. |
[Typeset Page 161]
| 723 |
Memorandum, December 9. Suggestion for additional administration
statements on Cuba to stimulate anti-Castro action on the part of
dissident elements in the Cuban Armed Forces. Secret. 3 pp. Johnson
Library, NSF, Country File, Cuba,
Intelligence, Vol. 2. |
[Facsimile Page 164]
| 724 |
Memorandum from Rusk to
President Johnson, December 11.
Amendment of NSAM 220 governing
foreign flag shipping in the Cuba trade. Confidential. 3 pp. Kennedy
Library, NSF, Countries Files, Meetings
and Memoranda Series, NSAM 220. |
| 725 |
Memorandum prepared in the CIA,
December 12. Current U.S. policy with respect to Cuba. Secret. 8 pp.
Johnson Library, NSF, Country File,
Cuba Meetings, 12/63–3/65. |
| 726 |
Memorandum from Chase to
McGeorge Bundy, December 12.
Possible courses of action in controlling arms shipments between Cuba
and Latin America. Secret. 2 pp. Johnson Library, NSF, Country File, Vol. A (Gordon Chase File), 11/63–5/64. |
| 727 |
Memorandum from Read to McGeorge
Bundy, December 12. Transmits paper entitled “Possible
Further Unilateral and Bilateral Actions to Increase Pressure on Cuba
(Short of the Use of Force)” for discussion at the NSC Standing Group meeting December 13.
Top Secret. 11 pp. DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D 438, U–2 Flights—Contingency Plans. |
| 728 |
Special report prepared by the CIA,
December 13. “Fidel Castro’s
Growing Military Power.” Secret. 10 pp. Kennedy Library, Schlesinger Papers, Cuba, White
Label. |
| 729 |
Memorandum from McGeorge Bundy
to President Johnson, December
15. Discussion of further possible measures the U.S. can take against
Castro that stop short of invasion and blockade in preparation for the
President’s meeting with State, Defense, and CIA officials December 19. Top Secret. 23 pp. Johnson
Library, NSF, Country File, Cuba,
Meetings, 12/63–3/65. |
[Typeset Page 162]
| 730 |
Memorandum from McGeorge Bundy
to holders of NSAM 220, December 16.
Amendment to NSAM 220 relating to U.S.
Government shipments by foreign-flag vessels in the Cuban trade. No
classification marking. 1 p. Johnson Library, NSF, Country File, Cuba, Meetings 12/63–3/65. |
| 731 |
Briefing notes prepared for the Deputy Director of Central
Intelligence, December 18. “The Situation in Cuba.” Top Secret. 2 pp.
DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D 438, Cuba Meeting—12/19/63. |
[Facsimile Page 165]
| 732 |
Special National Intelligence Estimate No. 85–4–63, December 18.
“Soviet Transfer of the Surface to Air Missile System to Cuba.” Top
Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job
79–R01012A, ODDI Registry. |
| 733 |
Memorandum for the record prepared by General Carter, December 19. Transmits
FitzGerald’s memorandum for
the record of a meeting with President Johnson on Cuba on December 19. Secret. 5 pp. CIA Files: Job 80–B01285A, DCI Meetings with the President, 23
November–31 December 1963. |
| 734 |
Memorandum from General Carroll to McNamara, December 20. Transmits a DIA/CIA
assessment of the status of Soviet military personnel in Cuba. Secret. 2
pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A 2896, Cuba 381, May thru Dec.
1963. |
