Trade and Commercial Policy
345. Memorandum From the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations (Roth) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Subject File, Trade Negotiations, Kennedy Round, “Potatoes,” Box 47. Confidential. The source text is attached to Document 346.
346. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bator) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Subject File, Trade Negotiations, Kennedy Round, “Potatoes,” [2 of 2], Box 47. Confidential. The source text bears the handwritten notation “Mr. Rostow” in the upper right corner of the first page, presumably indicating this was his copy. It also bears numerous handwritten notations possibly by him.
347. Memorandum From the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations (Roth) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, Bator Papers, Kennedy Round, March–April 1967, Box 12. Confidential. The source text was transmitted to President Johnson under cover of a May 4 memorandum from Bator, in which Bator strongly recommended the President grant Roth the authority to make further tariff offers involving glassware, gloves, and certain noncompetitive woolens. (Ibid., May–June 1967, Box 12)
349. Telegram From the Mission to the European Office of the United Nations to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, FT 13–2 US. Confidential; Flash. Received at 9:11 a.m. Repeated to Bern, Bonn, Brussels, Copenhagen, The Hague, Helsinki, London, Luxembourg, Oslo, Ottawa, Paris, Rome, Stockholm, Tokyo, and Vienna, and passed to the White House and USIA.
350. Telegram From the Mission to the European Office of the United Nations to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, FT 13–2 US. Confidential; Immediate; Limdis. Passed to the White House and USIA.
351. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bator) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Subject File, Trade Negotiations, Kennedy Round, “Potatoes” [2 of 2], Box 47. Confidential. Rusk’s copy of this memorandum bears the handwritten note: “Eyes Only for Sec Rusk (thru Mr. Read)” and bears Rusk’s handwritten initials.
352. Memorandum of Telephone Conversation
Source: Johnson Library, Bator Papers, Kennedy Round, May–June 1967, Box 12. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by Rehm on May 12 and approved by Bator. Ambassador Roth was in Geneva; Bator was in Washington.
353. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bator) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Subject File, Trade Negotiations, Kennedy Round, “Potatoes,” [1 of 2], Box 47. Confidential. An attached undated note from Bator to the President reads: “The original of this went to you yesterday afternoon. Since you may have missed it in night reading, I attach a copy. I need your instruction on some of the items as soon as possible.”
354. Memorandum for the Record
Source: Johnson Library, Bator Papers, Kennedy Round, May–June 1967, Box 12. Confidential.
355. Telegram From the Mission to the European Office of the United Nations to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, FT 13–2 US. Confidential; Flash; Limdis-Potatoes. Received on May 15 at 12:13 a.m. and passed to the White House.
356. Telegram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, FT 13–2 US. Secret; Immediate; Limdis-Potatoes. Received on May 15 at 1:27 a.m. and repeated Flash to Geneva, and passed to the White House.
357. Telegram From the Mission to the European Office of the United Nations to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, FT 13–2 US. Secret; Flash; Limdis-Potatoes. Received on May 15 at 12:39 p.m. and passed to the White House.
358. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission of the European Office of the United Nations
Source: Department of State, Eyes Only Reels. Secret; Flash; Limdis/Potatoes. Text received from the White House, and approved by Roger Morris (S/S-S).
359. Telegram From the Mission in Geneva to the White House
Source: Johnson Library, Bator Papers, Chron, Box 5. Confidential; Exdis. A handwritten note on the source text reads: “This was sent directly to the Pres. when it came off the wire. LSE[agleburger]”.
360. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bator) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, Bator Papers, Chron, Box 5. No classification marking. A May 15 note from Bator to the President, 11:45 p.m., attached to the source text, reads: “The attached Talking Points were designed for a larger breakfast involving the full bipartisan Leadership, Cabinet Officers, etc. However, you might wish to glance at it and use some of the Points anyway.”
361. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs’ Special Assistant (Enders) to Secretary of State Rusk
Source: Department of State, Central Files, FT 13–2 US. Confidential. The source text bears Rusk’s initials.
362. Report on the Congressional Briefings
Source: Johnson Library, Bator Papers, Kennedy Round—Congressional Briefings, Box 13. Limited Official Use. The source text bears no drafting information. The briefings were held at the Capitol.
363. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of Commerce Trowbridge to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Subject File, Trade—General, vol. 2, Box 47. No classification marking.
364. Airgram From the Mission to the European Office of the United Nations to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, FT 7 GATT. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Martin Y. Hirabayashi (KR) on June 15; cleared by Rehm (KR), Brewster (KR), J. Birkhead (KR); and approved by Lewis (U.S. Mission, Geneva). Repeated to Tokyo.
365. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Japan
Source: Johnson Library, Bator Papers, Kennedy Round, May–June 1967, Box 12. Confidential; Immediate. The text of letter, drafted by Hedges, was received from the White House. The telegram was cleared by Hamilton (White House) (in draft), Katz (E/OT), Enders (M), and Sherrod McCall (S/S-S). Repeated to Geneva for the Mission.
366. Telegram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, FT 13–2 US. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated to Geneva for the Mission and passed to the White House and USIA.
367. Memorandum From the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations (Roth) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, Bator Papers, Kennedy Round Windup, Box 13. Confidential. Drafted by Brewster (STR), Norwood (STR), and S.G. Kallis (STR), concurred in by Rehm.
368. Memorandum From the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations (Roth) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, Bator Papers, Kennedy Round Windup, Box 13. Confidential.
369. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Special Representative for National Security Affairs (Bator) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, Bator Papers, Kennedy Round, May–June 1967, Box 12. No classification marking.
370. Telegram From the President’s Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bator) to President Johnson, in Texas
Source: Johnson Library, Bator Papers, Kennedy Round Windup, Box 13. Confidential. Sent through Walt Rostow. The President was at the LBJ Ranch.
371. Memorandum From the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations (Roth) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Fried Files, Carpets—Escape Clause Action, Box 1. Confidential.
372. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Subject File, Trade—General, vol. I [2 of 2], Box 47. Confidential.