Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
414. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Kennedy
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, United Nations, General, 1/61–7/61, Box 210. Confidential.
415. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to Secretary of State Rusk
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Departments and Agencies Series, Space Activities, General, 1/61–3/61, Box 307. Confidential.
416. Letter From the President’s Special Assistant for Science and Technology (Wiesner) to the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (Cleveland)
Source: Kennedy Library, Cleveland Papers, Outer Space, 18th GA Initiative, Box 20. Confidential.
417. Position Paper Prepared in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, United Nations, General, 9/61, Box 310. Confidential. Drafted by Richard N. Gardner, Oliver S. Crosby, Elmore Jackson (all of IO), and Herbert L. Reis (L).
418. Memorandum From the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Meetings and Memoranda Series, NSAM No. 156, Negotiations on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Box 336. Top Secret.
419. Letter From President Kennedy to the Chairman of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (Killian)
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Meetings and Memoranda Series, NSAM No. 156, Negotiations on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Box 336. Top Secret. A copy of the letter was sent to General Taylor. A typed note at the end of the letter reads: “Signed ltr picked up by Mr. Coyne’s office 5/28/62 w/cc and orig of incoming ltr 5/16/62 fm FIAB to President.”
420. National Security Action Memorandum No. 156
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Meetings and Memoranda Series, NSAM No. 192 Re: “A Separate Arms Control Measure for Outer Space,” Box 339. Top Secret. A copy was sent to Arthur M. Schlesinger.
421. Report by the Committee on Satellite Reconnaissance Policy
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, S/S-NSC Files: Lot 72 D 316, NSAM No. 156. Top Secret. The report was forwarded under cover of a July 2 memorandum from Secretary Rusk to President Kennedy. Rusk observed that the committee had not reached an agreement on Recommendations 18 and 19, and recommended that the President’s principal advisers on national security and arms control meet for further discussion of these points.
422. Memorandum From the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (Foster) to President Kennedy
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Meetings and Memoranda Series, NSAM No. 156, Negotiations on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Box 336. Top Secret.
423. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to Secretary of State Rusk
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Meetings and Memoranda Series, NSAM No. 156, Negotiations on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Box 336. Top Secret.
424. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant for Science and Technology (Wiesner) to President Kennedy
Source: Kennedy Library, President’s Office Files, Staff Memoranda, Jerome B. Wiesner, Box 67C. Secret.
425. National Security Action Memorandum No. 183
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Meetings and Memoranda Series, NSAM No. 183, Space Program for the United States, Box 338. Top Secret. An August 28 memorandum by Charles E. Johnson of the NSC Staff indicates that NSAM No. 183 was distributed as an unnumbered memorandum before its inclusion in the NSAM series.
426. Report of the U.S. Delegation to the Second Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Departments and Agencies Series, Space Activities, General, 1/63–5/63, Box 307. No classification marking. The session was held in Geneva May 14–29. Homer E. Newell led the U.S. Delegation.
427. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (Cleveland) and the Deputy Legal Adviser (Meeker) to Secretary of State Rusk
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, SP 6 UN. Confidential. Drafted by Meeker and concurred in by Robert F. Packard (SCI), Raymond L. Garthoff (G/PM), and John C. Guthrie (EUR). An attached note by Rusk reads: “If this has not been cleared with NASA &Space Council, it should be.” Another attachment noted that Welsh of the Space Council approved the paper on July 22, and noted the approval of the Defense Department and NASA representatives.
428. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Embassy in Yugoslavia
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, SP 6 UN. Confidential. Repeated to the Department of State as telegram 743. The text printed here is the Department’s copy.
429. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, SP 6 UN. Confidential.
430. Memorandum From the Deputy Legal Adviser of the Department of State (Meeker) to Secretary of State Rusk
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, SP 5 UN. Confidential.
431. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Japan
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, SP 6 UN. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Craig R. Eisendrath (IO/UNP); cleared by William B. Buffum, Raymond L. Garthoff, Louise McNutt, and Meeker; and approved by Richard N. Gardner. Repeated to USUN.