Policy Towards Kidnapping of U.S. Officials Abroad, April 1970-April 1971
37. Memorandum from Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Hurwitch) and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Security (Gentile) to Deputy Under Secretary of State for Administration (Macomber)
Department of State officials recommended programs for protecting diplomatic personnel overseas.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 17 US. Secret. Drafted by Hurwitch. Macomber approved the recommendations
38. Action Memorandum From Deputy Under Secretary of State for Administration (Macomber) to Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson)
Macomber discussed policy options available to reduce politically motivated kidnapping of U.S. officials abroad.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 17 US. Secret. Drafted by Hurwitch and Frederic L. Chapin (ARA/LA/MGT), cleared in draft in L, INR, and O/SY, and approved in ARA. Macomber did not initial the memorandum, and there is no indication that Johnson approved or disapproved of the recommendations.
39. Action Memorandum From Deputy Under Secretary of State for Administration (Macomber) to Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson)
Macomber addressed how the Department of State could reduce the political benefits derived by politically motivated kidnappers who attack U.S. officials.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 17 US. Secret. Drafted by Hurwitch, Chapin, Mark B. Feldman, and William C. Lieblich (L/ARA) and cleared in draft or substance in L, EUR, IO, and H. Macomber did not initial the memorandum, and there is no evidence that Johnson approved or disapproved of the recommendations.
40. Memorandum for the Record
Deputy Under Secretary of State for Administration Macomber and Secretary of State Rogers discussed the problem of kidnapping. The Secretary decided that for the present the Department of State should follow an ad hoc policy on kidnappings and should collaborate with other international organizations to devise additional methods to improve security capabilities.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 17 US. Confidential. The memorandum, drafted by J. Stewart Cottman, Special Assistant to Macomber, is incomplete. No complete version was found.
41. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)
The Department of State updated, at Kissinger’s request, its action on a terrorism and kidnapping agenda item at the Organization of American States.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, OAS 3. Confidential. Drafted by Richard A. Poole (ARA/USOAS/EO), cleared by Pedersen, OAS Ambassador Jova, Meyer, and Feldman. Melvyn Lwitsky signed for Eliot.
42. Organization of American States Resolution
Adopted resolution of the OAS with regard to Acts of Terrorism and the Kidnapping of Persons and Extortion in Connection with that Crime.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 23-8. No classification marking.
43. Position Paper Prepared in the Department of State
The position paper was written for the special Organization of American States meeting on kidnapping and other criminal acts against diplomats and officials abroad.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 23-8. Confidential. Attached but not published were Tabs A and B.
44. Memorandum From the Acting Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Brewster) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)
The Department of State sent Kissinger a copy of the OAS Convention to Prevent and Punish Acts of Terrorism Taking the Form of Crimes Against Persons and Related Extortion That are of International Significance. The report was attached but not published.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, AV 12. No classification marking. Drafted by William V. Whittington (L/T) on April 6, and cleared by Crimmins (ARA) and Jova.