Office of the Historian

Italy

278. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, January 26, 1961, 4:30 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.65/1–2661. Confidential. Drafted by Blue and approved in S on February 4.

279. Telegram From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State

Rome, February 1, 1961, 7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 765.00/2–161. Confidential.

281. Memorandum of Conversation

Rome, March 11, 1961.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 110.15–HA/3–1161. Secret. Drafted by Walters. The meeting was held in the Prime Minister’s office at Viminale Palace.

282. Despatch From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State

Rome, April 26, 1961.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 765.00/4–2661. Confidential. Drafted by Horsey.

284. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, June 12, 1961, 5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 375/6–1261. Secret. Drafted by Tyler. Approved in S on August 4 and the White House on August 11. The meeting was held at the White House.

285. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, June 13, 1961, 10:15 a.m–noon.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 777.5–MSP/6–1361. Secret. Drafted by Tyler. Approved in B on August 10 and by the White House on August 15. The meeting was held at the White House. The President and Prime Minister also discussed aid to less-developed countries, Soviet oil, Iran, and South Tyrol. Regarding the South Tyrol issue, Segni spoke of the meetings between Italy and Austria and noted that some of the Austrian proposals implied a “considerable weakening of Italy’s northern frontier” with implications for Italy’s and NATO’s security. He felt that Italy might have to turn to the International Court of Justice. (Ibid., 663.65/6–1361)

The two nations failed to reach agreement, and on July 17 Austria again requested General Assembly discussion of the South Tyrol issue. On November 11 the General Assembly adopted Resolution 1661 (XVI), calling upon Italy and Austria to continue their talks.

288. Telegram From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State

Rome, July 15, 1961, noon.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.6561/7–1561. Confidential; Limit Distribution. Also sent to Moscow.

289. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, July 17, 1961.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 765.00/7–1761. Confidential. Drafted by Blue and approved in S on August 9.

290. Letter From Prime Minister Fanfani to President Kennedy

Rome, August 26, 1961.

Source: Italian Foreign Ministry Files. No classification marking. The source text is a 1993 Italian Foreign Ministry translation. A similar Department of State translation is in Department of State, Central Files, 611.65/8–2661.

291. Telegram From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State

Rome, October 28, 1961, 2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 765.00/10–2861. Secret; Limit Distribution.

292. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Schlesinger) to the Under Secretary of State (Ball)

Washington, November 1, 1961.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Italy. Secret.

293. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Italy

Washington, November 8, 1961.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Italy. Secret; Limited Distribution. Drafted by Knight, cleared by Tyler, and approved by Ball. The time of transmission is illegible.

296. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Kennedy

Washington, February 20, 1962.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Italy. Secret.

298. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, March 17, 1962.

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 330. Secret. Drafted by Knight and approved in M on April 2 and U on April 5.

299. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, March 22, 1962.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Italy. Confidential. Drafted by Reinhardt.

300. Memorandum on the Substance of Discussion at a Department of State–Joint Chiefs of Staff Meeting

Washington, March 23, 1962, 11:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, PPS Files: Lot 69 D121, Italy. Top Secret. A note on the source text indicates that it is a Department of State draft and not cleared with the Department of Defense.

301. Telegram From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State

Rome, April 25, 1962, 11 a.m.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Italy. Confidential; Priority; Limit Distribution.

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

Washington, April 27, 1962.

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Italy. Secret. Drafted by Komer.

303. Telegram From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State

Rome, May 27, 1962, 3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 110.12–BA/5–2762. Confidential; Priority; Limit Distribution.

304. Memorandum of Conversation

Rome, June 23, 1962, 5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 65 D 533, CF 2123. Secret. Drafted by Walters and approved in S on June 26.

305. Telegram From Secretary of State Rusk to the Department of State

London, June 24, 1962, 7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.65/6–2462. Secret; Priority; No Other Distribution. A note on the source text reads: “Relayed to White House, 6/24/62 5:55 p.m.” Memoranda of Rusk’s conversations with Italian leaders are in Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 65 D 533, CF 2123.

307. Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to Vice President Johnson

Rome, September 5, 1962.

Source: Johnson Library, Vice Presidential Security File, VP Johnson’s Trip to Middle East. Secret; Eyes Only. Vice President Johnson visited Italy on September 5 at the conclusion of a trip to Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, and Iran. Komer accompanied him.