42. Editorial Note
Cuba was discussed under two separate headings at the 476th meeting of the National Security Council on February 9, 1961. The available record of the discussion is very limited, however. According to the Record of NSC Actions, approved by the President on February 11, a proposed purchase of Cuban molasses by a United States firm was discussed under the heading of “Significant World Developments Affecting U.S. Security.” The Council also discussed Cuba in conjunction with an oral report by the Secretary of State under the agenda item entitled “Discussion of Crisis Areas.” No further substantive record of the NSC discussion has been found. (Department of State, S/S-NSC (Miscellaneous) Files: Lot 66 D 95)