610. Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Read)1
Washington, September 2, 1965.
SUBJECT
- US Policy Toward South Africa—Status Report on NSAM 295
The July 31, 1965 Status Report on NSAM 2952 raises some questions which deserve a close look.
- 1.
- Would US policy objectives be furthered if we were to enlist the support of friendly countries with diplomatic representation in South Africa to join in US–UK approaches to the South African Government on apartheid and the South West Africa case?
- 2.
- Is there any political advantage to be gained for the US and its policy objectives by transferring our space tracking facilities in South Africa before events force us to do so?
R. W. Komer
- Source: Department of State, S/S–NSAM Files: Lot 72 D 316, NSAM 295. Secret.↩
- Document 609.↩