Korea
151. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Head of State Correspondence, Park Correspondence, Vol. I. Secret; Priority; Nodis. Drafted by the Korean Task Force, cleared by Read and Rostow, and approved by Rusk.
152. Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Korea—Pueblo Incident—Cactus II, Cactus Seoul Cables, January 29 to February 9, 1968. Secret; Immediate; Nodis; Cactus. Attached to a February 4 memorandum from Rostow to President Johnson, that indicates the President saw it.
153. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Analysis (Enthoven) to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSA/OASD/ISA Files: FRC 73 A 1250, Korea 370. Secret.
154. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State (Katzenbach) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Korea—Pueblo Incident, Vol. Ib, Part. A. Secret. Attached to a February 5 memorandum from Rostow to President Johnson, transmitting this memorandum as well as a February 5 letter from Warnke to Rostow on the same topic. Rostow’s memorandum indicates the President saw it.
155. Letter From President Pak to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Head of State Correspondence, Korea, Park Correspondence, Vol. I. Secret. The source text, which is on Pak’s letterhead, is a translation. Porter acquired an advance copy of this letter, which he transmitted to the Department in telegram 3976 from Seoul, February 5. Rostow forwarded the telegram to the President with a note commenting on the “great courtesy” contained in Pak’s reply and pointing out that the letter made “a strong plea for retaliatory action against North Korean incursions into South Korea.” (Ibid., Country File, Korea—Pueblo Incident—Cactus II, Cactus Seoul Cables, January 29 to February 9, 1968)
156. Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–6 KOR N–US. Secret; Immediate;Nodis.
157. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–6 KOR N–US. Secret; Priority;Nodis. Drafted by Rusk, cleared by Read, and approved by Rusk.
158. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–6 KOR N–US. Secret; Immediate;Nodis; Cactus. Also sent to CINCPAC and repeated to COMUS/K. Drafted by Doherty, cleared by Warnke and Bromley Smith, and approved by Walsh. Smith submitted drafts of this telegram and Document 159 to the President, who approved both drafts. Smith recorded the President’s reservation to this telegram: “President asked that Porter make clear to Park that arms package et al. is linked to keeping Korean contribution to South Vietnam effort unchanged. Berger informed and will revise second cable—i.e., instructions to Porter. With this change, both cables cleared. BKS” (Memorandum from Smith to Johnson, February 6; Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Korea—Pueblo Incident, Miscellaneous, Vol. I. Secret)
159. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–6 KOR N–US. Secret; Immediate;Nodis; Cactus. Text received from the White House, cleared by Smith and approved by Walsh.
160. Telegram From the Commander in Chief, United States Forces, Korea (Bonesteel) to the Commander in Chief, Pacific (Sharp)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Korea—Pueblo Incident, Military Cables, Vol. II, February 1968 to March 1968. Top Secret; Eyes Only. Repeated to Wheeler who forwarded it to Rostow, Rusk, and to each of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
161. Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–6 KOR N–US. Secret; Flash;Nodis; Cactus. President Johnson was given a typed copy of this telegram along with a February 8 memorandum from Rostow, who noted that the message “indicates the depth of our problem with the South Koreans.” (Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Korea—Pueblo Incident—Cactus II, Cactus Seoul Cables, January 29 to February 9, 1968)
162. Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–6 KOR N–US. Secret; Immediate;Nodis; Cactus.
163. Memorandum From the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Nitze) to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Wheeler)
[Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD/OASD/ISA Files: FRC 73 A 1304, Korea 471.61. Top Secret. 1 page of source text not declassified.]
165. Telegram From the Commander in Chief, Pacific (Sharp) to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Wheeler)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Korea—Pueblo Incident, Vance Mission to Korea (B), February 9 to 15, 1968. Top Secret; Priority; Noforn; Specat Exclusive. Repeated to COMUSKOREA, CINCUSARPAC, CINCPACFLT, and CINCPACAF.
166. Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–6 KOR N–US. Secret; Immediate;Nodis; Cactus.
167. Paper Prepared in the Department of State
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Korea—Pueblo Incident, Vance Mission to Korea (B), February 9 to 15, 1968. Top Secret. Attached to a February 9 memorandum from Rostow to President Johnson. Rostow’s memorandum indicates that the President approved the instructions for Vance, which had also been approved by Rusk.
168. Telegram From the Commander in Chief, United States Forces, Korea (Bonesteel) to the Commander in Chief, Pacific (Sharp)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Korea—Pueblo Incident, Vance Mission to Korea (B), February 9 to 15, 1968. Top Secret; Noforn; Eyes Only. Repeated to Wheeler who passed it to Rostow, Rusk, Helms, and each of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Attached to a February 9 memorandum from Rostow to President Johnson.
169. Memorandum Prepared by the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–6 KOR N–US. Secret. A handwritten note on the memorandum reads: “Pres. approved & added points directly to Vance 2/10. BHR [Read] from WWR [Rostow]” A typed note on the memorandum indicates it was approved by Rusk.
170. Message From the Central Intelligence Agency
[Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD/OASD/ISA Files: FRC 91–0017, Korea 092 (Sensitive). Secret; Eyes Only. 3 pages of source text not declassified.]
171. Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–6 KOR N–US. Secret; Flash;Nodis; Cactus.
172. Telegram From the Commander in Chief, Pacific (Sharp) to the Commander of United States Forces, Korea (Bonesteel)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Korea—Pueblo Incident, Military Cables, Vol. II, February 1968 to March 1968. Top Secret; Noforn; Eyes Only. Repeated to Wheeler who passed it to Rostow, Rusk, Helms, and to each of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
173. Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–6 KOR N–US. Secret; Flash;Nodis; Cactus. A retyped copy of this telegram was given to President Johnson under a February 10 covering memorandum from Rostow that indicates the President saw the telegram. (Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Korea—Pueblo Incident—Cactus IV, Cactus Miscellaneous Papers, February to December 1968)
174. Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–6 KOR N–US. Secret; Immediate;Nodis; Cactus. A typed copy of this telegram was given to President Johnson under a February 10 covering memorandum from Rostow that indicates that the President saw the telegram. (Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Korea—Pueblo Incident—Cactus IV, Cactus Miscellaneous Papers, February to December 1968)
175. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–6 KOR N–US. Secret; Immediate;Nodis; Cactus. Drafted by Rusk, cleared by Rostow and Houdek (S/S), and approved by Rusk. The TOVAN and VANTO designator was used to identify cable traffic to and from Vance in Seoul.
176. Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Korea—Pueblo Incident—Cactus IIa, Cactus Seoul Cables, February 10 to February 28, 1968. Secret; Immediate; Nodis; Cactus. Attached to a February 12 memorandum from Rostow to President Johnson, that indicates the President saw the telegram. Telegram 4178 from Seoul, February 12, also attached to Rostow’s memorandum is discussed below.
177. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 US/VANCE. Secret; Immediate; Nodis; Cactus. Drafted by Berger, cleared by Read and Steadman, and approved by Katzenbach.
178. Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 US/VANCE. Secret; Flash; Nodis; Cactus.
179. Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Korea—Pueblo Incident—Cactus IIa, Cactus Seoul Cables, February 10 to February 28, 1968. Secret; Flash; Nodis; Cactus. Attached to a February 14 memorandum from Rostow to President Johnson, that indicates the President saw the telegram.
180. Notes of the President’s Meeting With Cyrus R. Vance
Source: Johnson Library, Tom Johnson Meeting Notes, Cyrus Vance Meeting. Top Secret. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room at the White House.