Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1967–1968
61. Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Israel, Vol. VIII, Cables and Memos, 12/67–2/68. Secret.
62. Telegram From the Department of State to the U.S. Interests Section of the Spanish Embassy in the United Arab Republic
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL UAR-US. Secret. Drafted by Parker on January 24; cleared by Walt Rostow, Battle, Davies, and Eugene Rostow; and approved by Rusk. Walt Rostow also cleared the telegram with the President on January 28. (Memorandum from Rostow to President Johnson; Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, United Arab Republic, Vol. VI, Memos, 8/67–7/68)
63. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL JORDAN-US. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Houghton and Day on January 25; cleared by Deputy Assistant Administrator in AID’s Bureau for Near East and South Asia Joseph L. Wheeler, Sisco, Davies, Handley, Eugene Rostow, and Katzenbach; and approved by Rusk.
64. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Israel, Vol. VIII, Cables and Memos, 12/67–2/68. Secret. A handwritten notation indicates the memorandum was received at 1:10 p.m.
65. Action Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Israel, Vol. VIII, Cables and Memos 12/67–2/68. Secret. A handwritten notation indicates the memorandum was received in the President’s office on February 1 at 9 a.m.
66. Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Israel, Vol. VIII, Cables and Memos 12/67–2/68. Secret. A handwritten notation indicates the memorandum was received in the President’s office on February 1 at 9 a.m.
67. Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Battle) to Secretary of State Rusk
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, NEA Files: Lot 72 D 39, Jerusalem. Secret. Drafted by Sidney Sober on January 31, and cleared in draft by Sisco (IO), Deputy Legal Adviser Carl F. Salans, and member of the Policy Planning Council John C. Campbell.
68. Information Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, White House Central File, Meeting Notes File, 11/67–4/68. Secret.
69. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense McNamara to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, White House Central File, Meeting Notes File, Briefing Papers for Tuesday Luncheon, February 6, 1968. Secret.
70. Information Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Israel, Vol. VIII, Cables and Memos, 12/67–2/68. Secret.
71. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk and Secretary of Defense McNamara to President Johnson
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, DEF 12-5 JORDAN. Secret.
72. Action Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, White House Central File, Meeting Notes File, 11/67–4/68. Secret.
73. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Israel, Vol. VIII, Memos, 12/67–2/68. Secret; Nodis. Prepared by Saunders.
74. Information Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, United Arab Republic, Vol. VI, Memos, 8/67–7/68. Secret. A handwritten notation indicates that the memorandum was received at 4:20 p.m.
75. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 32-6 TIRAN. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by James H. Bahti (NEA), cleared by Brewer and Atherton, and approved by Davies. Also sent to Jidda.
76. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 72 A 1498, Jordan, 000.1-333. Secret. Drafted by Schwartz and approved by Warnke. The meeting was held in McNamara’s office. This memorandum of conversation was summarized in telegram 113633 to Amman, February 11, and the text of the attached draft memorandum of understanding was transmitted in telegram 113634 to Amman, also February 11. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, DEF 12-5 JORDAN)
77. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, DEF 12-5 JORDAN. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Drafted by Houghton, cleared by Atherton and Walt Rostow and in substance by Sisco and Davies, and approved by Richard W. Finch (S/S-O). In a February 10 memorandum to the President, Rostow also cleared the telegram with the President. (Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Jordan—8/1/67–7/31/68)
78. Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Israel, Vol. VIII, Cables and Memos, 12/67–2/68. Secret.
79. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27 ARAB-ISR. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Drafted by Atherton and Day on February 12; cleared by Battle, Sisco, and Andrew L. Steigman in S; and approved by Rusk. Repeated to USUN, Amman, and Cairo.
80. Memorandum From Eugene R. Black to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Middle East, Vol. I, 6/65–3/68. No classification marking. Rostow sent copies of this memorandum to Rusk and Katzenbach on February 23 at the President’s request. (Ibid.)
81. Telegram From the Embassy in Israel to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27 ARAB-ISR. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Repeated to Amman and USUN.
82. Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, DEF 12-5 JORDAN. Secret; Immediate; Exdis.
83. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Jordan, Vol. IV, Memos, 5/67–2/68. Secret.
84. Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23-8 JORDAN. Secret; Nodis.
85. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL ISR-JORDAN. Secret; Priority; Nodis. Drafted by Houghton on February 16; cleared by Sisco, Battle, and Bahti; and approved by Davies. Also sent to Tel Aviv and to USUN.
86. Telegram From the U.S. Interests Section of the Spanish Embassy in the United Arab Republic to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27 ARAB-ISR. Secret; Exdis.
87. Telegram From the U.S. Interests Section of the Spanish Embassy in the United Arab Republic to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27 ARAB-ISR. Secret; Priority; Exdis.
88. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 63, 2/17–21/68. Secret.
89. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, DEF 12-5 JORDAN. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Drafted by Wiley and Houghton on February 19; cleared by Battle, Davies, and Murray in DOD/ISA; and approved by Under Secretary Katzenbach.
90. Telegram From the Department of State to the U.S. Interests Section of the Spanish Embassy in the United Arab Republic
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27 ARAB-ISR. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Sisco, cleared by Davies, and approved by Battle. Repeated to Tel Aviv, Amman, and USUN.