Office of the Historian

Argentina

172. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Argentina

Washington, May 24, 1961, 10:52 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.5-MSP/5-2461. Confidential. Drafted by Coerr; cleared with Goodwin, O’Conner, Barall; and approved by Coerr.

173. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Argentina

Washington, September 27, 1961.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 711.11-KE/9-2761. Confidential. Drafted by Woodward, cleared by Goodwin, and approved by Woodward. Repeated to USUN.

174. Memorandum of Conversation

Palm Beach, Florida, December 24, 1961.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 8/61-12/61. Confidential. Drafted by Woodward, and approved by Bundy at the White House on December 26. Frondizi’s visit to Palm Beach was an informal one.

175. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Argentina

Washington, February 10, 1962, 4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/2-862. Secret. Drafted by Well-man, cleared by Goodwin, and approved by Rusk.

176. Telegram From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State

Buenos Aires, March 19, 1962, 3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 737.00/3-1962. Top Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Repeated to POLADCINCARIB.

177. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Spain

Washington, March 21, 1962, 4:22 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/3-2062. Top Secret. Drafted by Wellman, cleared in EUR/WE, and approved by Martin. Repeated to Buenos Aires.

178. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Martin) to Acting Secretary of State Ball

Washington, March 26, 1962.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/3-2662. Top Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by Martin.

179. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Schlesinger) to President Kennedy

Washington, March 30, 1962.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 3/16/62-3/31/62. No classification marking.

180. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Posts in the American Republics

Washington, March 31, 1962, 9:33 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/3-3162. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Wellman and approved by Martin. Repeated to Buenos Aires, London, USUN, Madrid, and POLADCINCARIB.

181. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Argentina

Washington March 31, 1962, 9:33 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/3-3062. Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Wellman; cleared by Walter L. Cutler (Rusk’s Staff Assistant), Rusk, and the White House (paragraph 3 only); and approved by Martin.

183. Memorandum From the Director of the Agency for International Development (Hamilton) to President Kennedy

Washington, April 6, 1962.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 4/62. Confidential.

184. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Martin) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, April 13, 1962.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.35/4-1362. Secret. Drafted by Well-man on April 12 and cleared by Whiteman.

185. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Battle) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, April 14, 1962.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/4-1462. No classification marking. Drafted by Martin and Wellman on April 14.

186. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Dungan) to President Kennedy

Washington, April 17, 1962.

Source: Kennedy Library, President’s Office Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 1962.

187. Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hilsman) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, April 27, 1962.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 4/62. Confidential. Copies were sent to Schlesinger, Dungan, and Thomas Parrot of CIA.

188. Letter From the Ambassador to Argentina (McClintock) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Martin)

Buenos Aires, May 31, 1962.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, William Brubeck Series, Argentina, ‘61-’62. Secret.

189. Plan of Action for Argentina

Washington, undated.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 7/62. Secret. Transmitted by Brubeck to McGeorge Bundy under cover of a July 4 memorandum which indicated that it was for his approval. According to Brubeck the plan was based on the decisions of the Latin American Policy Committee at its June 21 meeting. Bundy wrote the following note on the covering memorandum: “Ralph: I doubt if we want to ‘approve’ anything as detailed as this. We might simply note it & leave responsibility in Dept.—unless you want to disapprove. McGB.” Bundy sent Brubeck a memorandum on July 17, noting that he had reviewed the plan, that it did not require Presidential approval, and that the NSC staff should not undertake to give formal approval or disapproval to Department of State documents. He also noted that Dungan had comments on some of the points and would communicate directly with relevant officers at the Department; see footnotes 1, 3, and 4 below. (Ibid.)

190. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, July 19, 1962, 4:03 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 330. Confidential. Drafted by Lancaster and approved by Swank in S on July 31. The time of the meeting, which lasted until approximately 5 p.m., is from Rusk’s Appointment Book. (Johnson Library)

191. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, July 27, 1962, 9:30-9:48 a.m.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 8/62. Confidential. Drafted by Martin. The time of the meeting is taken from the President’s Appointment Book. (Ibid.)

192. Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hilsman) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, August 15, 1962.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 8/62. Confidential. Copies were sent to Bromley Smith, Schlesinger, and Taylor.

193. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Argentina

Washington, October 13, 1962, 3:23 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/10-1062. Secret; Limited Distribution; No Distribution Outside Department and CIA. Drafted by Lancaster, cleared by Well-man, cleared in substance with H. Freeman Matthews of EUR/WE and Albert E. Carter of INR/DDC, and approved by Martin. Repeated to Madrid.

194. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, November 6, 1962.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.35/11-862. Confidential. Drafted by Barnes and Charles A. Gendreau of EST/A and approved in the White House on November 28.

195. National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, November 21, 1962.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Files, Job 79-R01012A, ODDI Registry. Secret. According to a covering sheet, this estimate was prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State, Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Joint Staff. All members of the Board concurred with this estimate on November 21, except the representatives of the AEC and FBI, who abstained on the grounds that the subject was outside their jurisdiction.

196. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, January 22, 1963, 10-11 a.m.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 1/63. Secret. Drafted by McClintock and approved in the White House on January 26. The meeting was held at the White House. The time and place of the meeting are taken from the President’s Appointment Book. (Ibid.)

197. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Brubeck) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, April 12, 1963.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 14 ARG. Secret. Drafted by Bruce M. Lancaster, Officer in Charge of Argentine Affairs; cleared by Daniel F. Margolies, Deputy Director of the Office of East Coast Affairs, and Assistant Secretary Martin.

198. Memorandum From the Acting Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Little) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, July 6, 1963.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 14 ARG. Confidential. Drafted by Lancaster and approved by Wellman and Martin.

199. Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hughes) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, October 11, 1963.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 10/63. Secret.

200. Telegram From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State

Buenos Aires, November 8, 1963, 11 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, PET 15 ARG. Confidential; Limit Distribution. Passed to the White House on November 9.

201. Paper Prepared in the Department of State

Washington, November 15, 1963.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 ARG. Confidential. Drafted by Lancaster and approved by Margolies and Cottrell.