Near East, 1962–1963
212. Special National Intelligence Estimate
Source: Department of State, S/S-NSC Files: Lot 72 D 316, Box 891, NSAM 228. Secret. Submitted by the Director of Central Intelligence and concurred in by the U.S. Intelligence Board. According to a note on the cover sheet: “The following intelligence organizations participated in the preparation of this estimate: The Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State, Defense, the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and NSA.” All members of the U.S. Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on April 10, except the Atomic Energy Commission Representative and the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who abstained because the subject was outside their jurisdiction.
213. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Arab Republic
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 6–3 US. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Strong and Barrow on April 11; cleared by Quinn (DOD), Newman, Davies, Lloyd, and Smith (White House); and approved by Talbot. Repeated to Jidda, London, and Taiz.
214. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 3 PAL/UN. Confidential; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Crawford on April 12, cleared by Strong and Sisco, and approved by Talbot. Also sent to Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, and Tel Aviv and repeated by pouch to London, Ankara, Baghdad, Paris, Jerusalem, and USUN.
215. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Arab Republic
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 26 YEMEN. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Strong and Barrow; cleared by Harriman, Sisco, Little, McCullough, Cleveland, and McGeorge Bundy; and approved by Talbot. Repeated to Jidda, London, and USUN.
216. Circular Airgram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iraq
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 1 IRAQ-US. Secret. Drafted by Strong and Killgore on April 15 and approved by Talbot. Repeated to Amman, Ankara, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Jidda, Kuwait, London, and Tehran.
217. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Posts
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 3 UAR. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Barrow, cleared by Strong, and approved by Talbot. Sent to Amman, Ankara, Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Jidda, Kuwait, London, Paris, Taiz, Tehran, and Tel Aviv and sent by pouch to all other posts. For related documentation, see ibid., POL ISR-JORDAN and POL 3 ARAB FEDERATION; and ibid., S/P Files: Lot 70 D 199, Egypt.
218. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Kennedy
Source: Department of State, S/S-NSC Files: Lot 72 D 316, NSAM 228. Secret. Drafted by Miklos and Bracken and cleared by Spain (CIA), Colonel Preble (DOD), Gaud, and Kaufmann.
219. Memorandum by the Director of the Office of Near Eastern Affairs (Strong)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 1 JORDAN. Secret. Transmitted to the White House on April 26 under cover of a memorandum from Brubeck to Bundy indicating that it had been prepared at Komer’s request.
220. Memorandum From the Department of State Executive Secretary (Brubeck) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Israel, 5/4/63. Secret. A handwritten note on the source text reads: “Orig and enc taken to Pres’s meeting.”
221. Memorandum of Telephone Conversation Between the Under Secretary of State (Ball) and Secretary of Defense McNamara
Source: Kennedy Library, Ball Papers, Jordan. No classification marking.
222. Memorandum for the Record
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Jordan, 4/63. Secret. Drafted by Komer.
223. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 26 JORDAN. Secret; Limit Distribution; Emergency. Drafted by Strong and Nyerges; cleared by Ford (S/S-O); and approved by Cottam.
224. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Arab Republic
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 1 ARAB-ISR. Secret; Operational Immediate; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Strong, cleared by Marvin (S/S) and the White House, and approved by Grant. Repeated to Amman, Damascus, Baghdad, London, and Tehran for Secretary Rusk and Talbot who were in Iran April 28-29, en route to Karachi to attend the CENTO Ministerial Meeting.
225. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL JORDAN. Secret; Limited Distribution. Drafted by Crawford on May 2 and approved in U on May 7. The source text is labeled “Part I of II Parts.”
226. Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 JORDAN. Top Secret; Operational Immediate. Repeated to USUN, Geneva, Cairo, Beirut, Tel Aviv, London, Damascus, Baghdad, and Jerusalem.
227. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL JORDAN. Secret; Limited Distribution. Drafted by Crawford on May 1 and approved in U on May 7. The source text is labeled “Part II of II Parts.”
228. Memorandum of Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) and Acting Secretary of State Ball
Source: Kennedy Library, Ball Papers, Jordan. No classification marking.
229. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, CENTO 3 PAK (KA). Confidential; Limit Distribution. Repeated to Karachi for Secretary Rusk.
230. Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Jordan, 4/63. Secret.
231. Memorandum for the Record
Source: National Defense University, Taylor Papers, Box 24, Daily White House Memos. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by Legere.
232. Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Jordan, 5/63–11/63. Secret.
233. Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Yemen, 5/63. Secret.
234. Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to President Kennedy
Source: Kennedy Library, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Staff Memoranda, Robert W. Komer, Vol. I. Secret.
235. Memorandum for the Record
Source: Department of State, Special Group, Counterinsurgency Files: Lot 68 D 51. Secret. Drafted by James W. Dingeman.
236. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL ARAB-ISR. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Davies; cleared by Strong, Komer, Bundy, Lubkeman, and in substance by Hartman; and approved by Grant.
237. Telegram From the Embassy in the United Arab Republic to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 27 YEMEN. Secret; Limit Distribution. Repeated to Jidda, USUN, London, and Taiz.
239. Special National Intelligence Estimate
Source: Department of State, NEA/IAI Files: Lot 80 D 102, JPG Master Copy Probe #7 June 1963 (Arms/McCloy). Secret. Submitted by the Director of Central Intelligence and concurred in by the U.S. Intelligence Board. According to a note on the cover sheet: “The following intelligence organizations participated in the preparation of this estimate: The Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State, Defense, the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, AEC, and NSA.” All members of the U.S. Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on April 10, except the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who abstained because the subject was outside his jurisdiction.
240. Memorandum From the Department of State Executive Secretary (Brubeck) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, AID (US) UAR. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Barrow on May 2 and cleared by Grant, Dutton, Folger, Greenfield, Williams and Gaud (AID), and Strong. A May 12 note attached to the original of this memorandum reads: “General Clifton said the President has seen the attached.” (Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, United Arab Republic, 4/63–5/63)