France
25. Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964-66, STR 12-3 CUBA-FR. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to London, Bonn, and Brussels for the Embassy and USEC.
26. Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, France, Vol. 1. Secret; Limdis.
27. Paper Prepared by the Ambassador to France (Bohlen)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Mc George Bundy, Vol. 2. Confidential. In an attached March 11 memorandum to President Johnson, Rusk noted that Bohlen’s paper contained “a number of recommendations which I believe you will find of interest.” Bohlen was in Washington for consultations.
28. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, France, Vol. 2. Secret.
29. Memorandum From Robert Manning of the Office of the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs to Acting Secretary of State Ball
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964-66, POL 15-1 FR. Secret; Personal.
30. National Security Action Memorandum No. 294
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, S/S-NSC Files: Lot 72 D 316, NSAM 294. Top Secret.
31. Informal Notes of Secretary of State Rusk’s Special Staff Meeting
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Secretary’s Staff Meetings: Lot 66 D 147. Confidential. The notes, which bear the notation “for use of S/P,” were prepared on April 27.
32. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 5. No classification marking.
33. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in France
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, France, Vol. 3. Confidential. Drafted in AF, cleared in WE and AF, and approved by Harriman.
34. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964-66, POL FR-US. Confidential. Drafted by Schaetzel.
35. Memorandum From the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Thompson) to Secretary of State Rusk
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, S/S-NSC Files: Lot 72 D 316, NSAM 294. Secret. Drafted by George (G/PM) on November 25 and cleared by Tyler and in G, L, and MC.
36. Letter From Secretary of State Rusk to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, S/S-NSC Files: Lot 72 D 316, NSAM 294. Secret. Drafted by George and cleared by Tyler and in L and MC.
37. Letter From Secretary of Defense McNamara to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, S/S-NSC Files: Lot 72 D 316, NSAM 294. Secret. Copies were sent to the Secretary of State and to the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.
38. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, France, Vol. 5. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Bohlen. The meeting was held at the Quai d’Orsay. Rusk was in Paris for the North Atlantic Council Ministerial meeting December 15-17.
39. Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964-66, POL 1 FR-US. Confidential. Repeated to London and Bonn.
40. Memorandum From Secretary of the Treasury Dillon to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, France, Vol. 5. Confidential. Drafted by Dillon. A copy was sent to Bundy.
41. Memorandum From the Acting Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Thompson) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, S/S Files: Lot 70 D 217, Bundy. Secret. Drafted by George and cleared by Kitchen.
42. Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964-66, POL 1 FR. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to London, Bonn, Brussels, Luxembourg, and The Hague.
43. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Conference Files: Lot 66 D 347, CF 2480. Secret. Drafted by Tyler and approved in the White House on March 5 and in U on March 9. The meeting was held in the White House. Couve visited Washington February 18-20. Memoranda of his conversation with Secretary Rusk are in Department of State, French Desk Files: Lot 72 D 441, Visits—Couve. A memorandum of his conversation with Under Secretary Ball is in the National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964-66, POL FR-US. A memorandum by Rusk of a lunchtime discussion with Couve regarding Germany is ibid., POL 32-4 GER.
44. Memorandum From the Ambassador to France (Bohlen) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Thompson)
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Bohlen Papers: Lot 74 D 379, M Corresp. Secret.
45. Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964-66, POL FR-US. Secret. Repeated to Bonn, London, Moscow, Rome, The Hague, Brussels, and Luxembourg.
46. Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964-66, POL 1 FR. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to Moscow, Bonn, and London.
47. Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 10. Secret;Limdis. Repeated to London and Bonn.
48. Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964-66, POL 15-1 FR. Secret.
49. Memorandum From Horace Busby of the White House Staff to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 11. No classification marking. A handwritten notation reads: “For Bundy for comments to me. L” No written comments have been found.
50. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, France, Vol. 7. Confidential. Drafted by McGrew on July 12. The memorandum is an “Uncleared Draft.”
51. National Security Action Memorandum No. 336
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, S/S-NSC Files: Lot 72 D 316, NSAM 336. Top Secret; Exdis. A handwritten notation reads: “Sir: this has been sent to S/S for appropriate action.”
52. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Johnson Library, Bator Papers, NATO-France. Confidential. Drafted by Stoessel. The meeting was held in the Treaty Room of the White House. The French Government announced that Lucet would replace Alphand on October 8.
53. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in France
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964-66, POL 17 FR-US. Confidential. Drafted by McKillop and approved by Stoessel. Repeated to Geneva, Bonn, Brussels for the Embassy and USEC, Luxembourg, London, Rome, and to Paris for USRO.
54. Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964-66, DEF 4 NATO. Secret; Immediate; Nodis.