Australia, New Zealand, the United States: ANZUS and the Defense of Southeast Asia
31. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Australia, Vol. III, Memos, 8/67–1/69. Secret. Drafted by Barnett and approved by the White House on October 17. The meeting lasted from 6:04 to 6:50 p.m. (Ibid., Presidentʼs Daily Diary) Executive Secretary Read sent Rostow an October 9 briefing memorandum for the Presidentʼs meeting with Hasluck, which had as attachments suggested talking points and a position paper on U.K. withdrawal from Malaysia/Singapore. (Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 AUSTL)
32. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Warnke) to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Wheeler)
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 71 A 4919, 381 Malaysia, 1967. Top Secret. Drafted by Nuechterlein on October 12.
33. Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 72 A 2467, Malaysia 381, 1967. Top Secret. A stamped note on the source text indicates that McNamaraʼs Special Assistant saw this memorandum.
34. Notes on Conversation Between President Johnson and Prime Minister Holyoake
Source: Department of State, S/S-Conference Files: Lot 68 D 453, CF 253. No classification marking. The notes were taken by Rostow.
35. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Files of Walt W. Rostow, Australia and Round the World Trip, December 1967. Secret. Although there is no drafting information on the source text, a letter from William Bundy to Clark, December 30, indicates that this account was prepared by Rostow. (Ibid.)
36. Telegram From Secretary of State Rusk to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL AUSTL–US. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Rostow sent this telegram to the President on April 7 and there is an indication on the source text that the President saw the telegram. (Note from Rostow to Johnson, April 7; Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Australia, Vol. III, Cables, 6/67–1/69.
37. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Australia, Visit of Prime Minister Gorton, May 27–28, 1968. Secret. There is an indication on the source text that the President saw the memorandum.
38. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Australia, Vol. III, Memos, 8/67–1/69. Secret. Drafted by Robert S. Lindquist, Deputy Country Director for Australia and New Zealand, cleared by Bundy, and approved by the White House on June 3. The White House approval is indicated on the Department of State copy of this memorandum. (Department of State, Central Files, POL MALAYSIA–SINGAPORE) According to the Presidentʼs Daily Diary, the meeting, which was held at the White House, lasted until 1 p.m. when Gorton and Johnson went to the Oval Office for a picture-taking session. (Johnson Library)
39. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 73 A 1250, Australia 091.112. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Nuechterlein and approved by Steadman. The meeting was held in Cliffordʼs office at the Pentagon.
40. Memorandum From Marshall Wright of the National Security Council Staff to the Presidentʼs Special Assistant (Rostow)
Source: Johnson Library, National, Security File, Country File, Australia, Vol. III, Memos, 8/67–1/69. Secret; Limdis. Rostow sent this memorandum and its attachment to the President under cover of a note which suggested that, if he had the time and interest, he might read about the “vicissitudes of Gorton who has clearly not settled down yet.” An indication on Rostowʼs note reveals that the President saw it and its attachments. (Ibid.)
41. Paper Prepared by the Policy Planning Staff of the Department of State
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Australia, Vol. III, Cables, 6/67–1/69. Secret. There is no indication on the source text as to who drafted it.
42. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Katzenbach to President Johnson
Source: Department of State, S/S-Visit Files: Lot 70 D 418, V 70A. Secret. No date appears on the source text, but Document 43 indicates it was dated October 7. There is no drafting information on the source text, although a supplementary memorandum (see Document 43) and a covering memorandum to Katzenbach recommending that it be sent to the President were drafted by Carleton C. Brower, the Officer in charge of New Zealand Affairs, suggesting that he was the likely drafter of this memorandum. Brower also prepared a scope paper, September 16, for this visit. (Department of State, S/S-Visit Files: Lot 70 D 418, V 70A)
43. Supplementary Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Katzenbach to President Johnson
Source: Department of State, S/S-Visits Files: Lot 70 D 418, V 70A. Secret. Drafted by Brower with concurrences from Brown, Commander Kuhn of DOD/ISA, and Fred H. Sanderson, Director of the Office of Food Policy and Program, Bureau of Economic Affairs, Department of State. On the covering memorandum from Bundy to Katzenbach, recommending that the Acting Secretary sign this memorandum, Bundy wrote the following note: “ʼHʼ does not concur in recommendation #1 [U.S. Army lamb purchases from New Zealand].This is likely to cause a real storm in Congress. More importantly, we would be going back on our commitment that last time was to be a one-time exercise. Therefore I do not think we should make this recommendation to the President. However, if you think otherwise, I believe that this memo to the President is well worded in that it states the facts frankly [?] to him. WPB.”
44. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, S/S-Visits Files: Lot 70 D 418, V 70A. Secret. Drafted by Moore and approved in S on October 15. Bundy sent Rusk a briefing memorandum for this meeting on October 5. (Ibid). The meeting was held at Blair House and lasted until approximately noon. (Johnson Library, Rusk Appointment Book)
45. Record of Meeting
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 4 ANZUS. Secret. Drafted by Moore and approved in S on October 24. The meeting took place in the Secretaryʼs conference room and, according to Ruskʼs Appointment Book, lasted from 4:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. including time for a photo session in the Diplomatic Room. (Johnson Library)