Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XII, American Republics
Argentina: Document List
Document 172: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Argentina
Washington, May 24, 1961, 10:52 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.5-MSP/5-2461. Confidential. Drafted by Coerr; cleared with Goodwin, O'Conner, Barall; and approved by Coerr.
Document 173: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Argentina
Washington, September 27, 1961.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 711.11-KE/9-2761. Confidential. Drafted by Woodward, cleared by Goodwin, and approved by Woodward. Repeated to USUN.
Document 174: Memorandum of Conversation
Palm Beach, Florida, December 24, 1961.
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 8/61-12/61. Confidential. Drafted by Woodward, and approved by Bundy at the White House on December 26. Frondizi's visit to Palm Beach was an informal one.
Document 175: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Argentina
Washington, February 10, 1962, 4 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/2-862. Secret. Drafted by Well-man, cleared by Goodwin, and approved by Rusk.
Document 176: Telegram From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State
Buenos Aires, March 19, 1962, 3 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 737.00/3-1962. Top Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Repeated to POLAD CINCARIB.
Document 177: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Spain
Washington, March 21, 1962, 4:22 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/3-2062. Top Secret. Drafted by Wellman, cleared in EUR/WE, and approved by Martin. Repeated to Buenos Aires.
Document 178: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Martin) to Acting Secretary of State Ball
Washington, March 26, 1962.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/3-2662. Top Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by Martin.
Document 179: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Schlesinger) to President Kennedy
Washington, March 30, 1962.
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 3/16/62-3/31/62. No classification marking.
Document 180: Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Posts in the American Republics
Washington, March 31, 1962, 9:33 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/3-3162. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Wellman and approved by Martin. Repeated to Buenos Aires, London, USUN, Madrid, and POLAD CINCARIB.
Document 181: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Argentina
Washington March 31, 1962, 9:33 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/3-3062. Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Wellman; cleared by Walter L. Cutler (Rusk's Staff Assistant), Rusk, and the White House (paragraph 3 only); and approved by Martin.
Document 182: Editorial Note
Document 183: Memorandum From the Director of the Agency for International Development (Hamilton) to President Kennedy
Washington, April 6, 1962.
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 4/62. Confidential.
Document 184: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Martin) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, April 13, 1962.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.35/4-1362. Secret. Drafted by Well-man on April 12 and cleared by Whiteman.
Document 185: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Battle) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, April 14, 1962.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/4-1462. No classification marking. Drafted by Martin and Wellman on April 14.
Document 186: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Dungan) to President Kennedy
Washington, April 17, 1962.
Source: Kennedy Library, President's Office Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 1962.
Document 187: Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hilsman) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, April 27, 1962.
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 4/62. Confidential. Copies were sent to Schlesinger, Dungan, and Thomas Parrot of CIA.
Document 188: Letter From the Ambassador to Argentina (McClintock) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Martin)
Buenos Aires, May 31, 1962.
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, William Brubeck Series, Argentina, '61-'62. Secret.
Document 189: Plan of Action for Argentina
Washington, undated.
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 7/62. Secret. Transmitted by Brubeck to McGeorge Bundy under cover of a July 4 memorandum which indicated that it was for his approval. According to Brubeck the plan was based on the decisions of the Latin American Policy Committee at its June 21 meeting. Bundy wrote the following note on the covering memorandum: “Ralph: I doubt if we want to 'approve' anything as detailed as this. We might simply note it & leave responsibility in Dept.—unless you want to disapprove. McGB.” Bundy sent Brubeck a memorandum on July 17, noting that he had reviewed the plan, that it did not require Presidential approval, and that the NSC staff should not undertake to give formal approval or disapproval to Department of State documents. He also noted that Dungan had comments on some of the points and would communicate directly with relevant officers at the Department; see footnotes 1, 3, and 4 below. (Ibid.)
Document 190: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, July 19, 1962, 4:03 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Secretary's Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 330. Confidential. Drafted by Lancaster and approved by Swank in S on July 31. The time of the meeting, which lasted until approximately 5 p.m., is from Rusk's Appointment Book. (Johnson Library)
Document 191: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, July 27, 1962, 9:30-9:48 a.m.
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 8/62. Confidential. Drafted by Martin. The time of the meeting is taken from the President's Appointment Book. (Ibid.)
Document 192: Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hilsman) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, August 15, 1962.
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 8/62. Confidential. Copies were sent to Bromley Smith, Schlesinger, and Taylor.
Document 193: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Argentina
Washington, October 13, 1962, 3:23 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 735.00/10-1062. Secret; Limited Distribution; No Distribution Outside Department and CIA. Drafted by Lancaster, cleared by Well-man, cleared in substance with H. Freeman Matthews of EUR/WE and Albert E. Carter of INR/DDC, and approved by Martin. Repeated to Madrid.
Document 194: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, November 6, 1962.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.35/11-862. Confidential. Drafted by Barnes and Charles A. Gendreau of EST/A and approved in the White House on November 28.
Document 195: National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, November 21, 1962.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Files, Job 79-R01012A, ODDI Registry. Secret. According to a covering sheet, this estimate was prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State, Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Joint Staff. All members of the Board concurred with this estimate on November 21, except the representatives of the AEC and FBI, who abstained on the grounds that the subject was outside their jurisdiction.
Document 196: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, January 22, 1963, 10-11 a.m.
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 1/63. Secret. Drafted by McClintock and approved in the White House on January 26. The meeting was held at the White House. The time and place of the meeting are taken from the President's Appointment Book. (Ibid.)
Document 197: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Brubeck) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, April 12, 1963.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 14 ARG. Secret. Drafted by Bruce M. Lancaster, Officer in Charge of Argentine Affairs; cleared by Daniel F. Margolies, Deputy Director of the Office of East Coast Affairs, and Assistant Secretary Martin.
Document 198: Memorandum From the Acting Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Little) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, July 6, 1963.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 14 ARG. Confidential. Drafted by Lancaster and approved by Wellman and Martin.
Document 199: Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hughes) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, October 11, 1963.
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Argentina, General, 10/63. Secret.
Document 200: Telegram From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State
Buenos Aires, November 8, 1963, 11 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, PET 15 ARG. Confidential; Limit Distribution. Passed to the White House on November 9.
Document 201: Paper Prepared in the Department of State
Washington, November 15, 1963.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 ARG. Confidential. Drafted by Lancaster and approved by Margolies and Cottrell.
Document 202: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, December 3, 1963.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL ARG-US. Confidential. Drafted by Lancaster and approved in Harriman's office on December 4.