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Folder, "Cables, [Cables, memos, reports, and other material, 11/63-5/67] Vol. XVI, 8/16 - 31/64, 1 of 2," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

OF THE HO LID A Y, O F F IC IA L BUSINESS MAY HAVE TO W AIT U N T IL 8 SEPTEMBER. SUGGEST NO P U B L IC IT Y U N TIL DAY OF DEPARTURE. REQUEST CONCURRENCE. TAYLOR BAP * AS R E C E IV E D . W IL L BE SERVICED UPON REQUEST REPRODUCTION FROM THIS COPY IS ■F

Folder, "Hilsman, Roger (Vietnam - Diem) (1963) [2 of 2]," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 263 (Item)

You will see that the attached 1s bot.11iull and necessarily it should, somewhat 1iersonal. I leave it to you:r judgmei1t ho·.>1 be h::mdlod. I h2..vebeen guided by your inj1.mctionth1t fuis should be on precisely that basis, and have commltcd no other

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 38, August 11-17, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

, 75 Regional Forces companies and 245 Popular Forces platoons supporting Revolutionary Development activities either directly or indirectly. \ The enemy, particularly the Viet Cong, increased their activity in tn;e populated area west of the Ho Bo

Folder, "Hilsman, Roger (Vietnam - Diem) (1963) [1 of 2]," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 263 (Item)

in .the provinces and. the. strategic • \, : •• _· ·. ••.· :· ... : .!• . • •. . • .. ·.·:_i·.:• • . • • . . t: -;:.• • i .. , • . • ... -" . • . ·.' :; •':.!1'..'QD--~ c~.:s~--=.E'Y'E.,,~.0}.U:Z . • ··~ocla~nif'ioC: by_a~tho:rit:Y:.of'·._-~ho heG,ide~t

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 35, July 16-24, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 19 (Item)

ho gets back to Peru. Hopefully., he will keep hi• word, and Belaunde will then mo-re to a. quick settle ment with the company. W. W'. Rostow Attadunent Emissary's report l.rom LoadOll (Embasay1 s message 496). DE~ E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.4 By . \..1

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 102: Oct. 29‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

assets must be used to fight the enemy in the political arena; Huong stressed this to Self-Defense groups; effort should also aim at veterans . -- Most promising political organization is the Lien Minh and its New Action Program cadres, but Thieu should

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 34, July 11-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 19 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 92: Aug. 22‑31, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 40, September 1-10, 1967 [3 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [1 of 2] (Item)

, OF AN'f ELECTION AT ALL IN THIS WEARY, DlSCOMBOBULA·TED COUNTRY ARE 50 ENOR~OUS AS TO BE LITTLE UNDERSTOOD. IN A COUNTRY WHERE GRO6ND TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN MOST MAJOR CITIES AND PAGE: Z SA IGO 1592 TOt,nJS RE'1AlllS UtmER cor~STANi THREAT. OF HOS

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 67: Mar. 14‑18, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 31 (Item)

GOVERNMEN! DELEGATES A~l) HO~ THEIR INSPECTION ROLE WOULD BE WORKED OUT. THIEU REPLIED THAT THE CORPS COMMANDERS ~OULD RETAIN THEIR POWERS IN THIS FIELD UNTIL APRIL 15 IN ORDER TO ALLOW TIME FOR PROPER INSTRUCTIONS TO BE ISSUED REGARDING THE . NEW SYS;.«M:fE

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 89: July 21‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

15511!1 HO\~ 0 8. 19 TANKS APC'S 116 18 .• 53CPLUS 45 ONTOS) ,,;,· :-- •.... '· r.Do~s NOT INCLUDE 26TH REGT, OPCONTO 3D -MAR DIV.. -, "INCLUD~ FIVE •. BNS WITH FOUR RIFLE COMPANIES, ~EST HAVE THREE~ ' 3. •. ·.:,!,_,_..,· •• OPERATIONAL

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 8, January 1 - February 28, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)

because it seams better to send him your as actuat declslon after the NSC. Bruce ha• now presented our ~thlnking to Vlllson. (Our telegram la attached at Tab A). Wilson aald ho would 10Udly support our policy• but he ha• alao expreaaed deep concerft

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 85: June 29‑30, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 37 (Item)

that Ad.mlnlatratlon■ ... nd sla, \ China a the United.: the talks. The North Viet-- on the way out can deal:,.,'_. 1ell le •.namese Ambassador in. Pe- more easily than new te~~a~eti And It 1:1~Y a e momen s r pe or . king, Ngo. Minh Loan, quit' glmes that have to live

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 93: Sept. 1-11, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)

. -- Thieu is moving through Lien Minh to develop political organization and unified leadership. Focus on new soc.ial action programs and on increasing participation of formerly neglected groups. -- In Chau Doc province on Cambodian border new province chief

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 3, Tabs 170-199," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

65 JCS • CINCPAC d e c l a s s if ie d S^nthonty_E.o, ngg2 SEC. ^ ---- , NARS, Date CINCONAD CINCUSARPAC C IN C P A C FLT GINCPACAF COMUSMACV COMADC W H IT E HO USE STA TE D EPT JCS 003;^9< 64 JCS send. ! L.J Subj: Recommended Actions

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 2, Tabs 88-119," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

. S . HAS TAKEN OVER R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y FOR WAR FROM T H E V I E T N A M E S E . 4 . THE IN- COUNTRY U S E OF U . S . A I R C R A F T HAS BEEN D I S C U S S E D BY ME W I T H GENERALS MINH AND T H I E U . T H E Y BOTH AGREE T H A T , N T T E P

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 9, March - April 14, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

. Although Quat has told me that no decisions have been taken, the press and our informants have it that the Council confirmed General "Little" Minh as Commander-in-Chief (he holds this post now on an "Acting" basis), selected General Huynh Van Cao as Chief

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 113: Jan. 1‑15, 1969 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)

to prees at the DMZ. speculatively about the problem around these three points: ... He seea no reason to bellevo that a bombing stand down nt')W would lead to serious negotlatlons, and he does not thlnk we ohould trade bombing s lmply {or talk; -Ho la

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 90: Aug. 1‑10, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

matters, during our conversation President Thieu took up the Lien Minh front, endorsed it, and said he would back it. As the Station has reported, Thieu also asked for US support and said he planned to take this topic up with Bunker at their next meeting

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 6, July 1 - September 30, 1964 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [1 of 2] (Item)

the government. J 6. The triumvirate of General Khanh, General Minh, and General Khiem, with the support of most of the rest of the military leadership, has successfully and peacefully dealt with this particular episode. The troops ha+e been taken out of Saigon

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 110: Dec. 10‑17, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 43 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 1, April 1 - 30, 1966 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

Vietnam can stand pat. :- . 1 One feature of their instability is that the type of man who gets to the top of the Government in Saigon is always pretty much the same. General Minh, General Don, General Khanh, Prime Minister Quang, and General Ky

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 106: Nov. 15‑18, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 16, October 15 - November 19, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

troops had ample rations and had a little pocket money; their families back ho~were all provided for also. Thus, the real problem was that the Brazilians were over-paid (higher pay than U.S.} and General Alvim wants to take the heat off the Brazilians

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 26, April 16-30, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 15 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 5, May 27 - June 10, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

. property. As regards the Institute Buddhists, Thich Tien Hoa had said, "I must recognize the goodwill of the Government and that the attack on Thien Minh was not a Government act." Phap Tri had written to ask that the Government protect t he Institute

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 78: May 20‑24, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 34 (Item)

lib warm reprda aJld the aaaurancea of hi• hip ••teem. He ha• th• ho•pitality a.ad elltciaat 1reatly appreciated &rr&111emuit• prc:wided by the GoYerameat of Fr&DCefor the talk.a on Viet.am now talda1 place hi Pari• and your particularly timely

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 41, September 11-14, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)

. After approval of the conununique and general discussion on Friday, September 15, the meeting will terminate at noon when I conduct a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Miki. You have agreed to hos - a stag luncheon in the White House Wednesday

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 1, Tabs 11-41," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

tin g : (1) • • • / •- ,•/ . a few o th e r m a t t e r s a r e w o rtii ^ In c lu d e d in o u r p a r ty w ill be G e n e ra l G o o d p a s te r w ho is c o m in g a t th e e x p r e s s w i s h o f t h e P r e s i d e n t t o e n s u r e

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume I, Tabs 1-8, 2 of 2," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

AND GOT KHANH>S AGREEMENT TO T E L L MINH THE S A M E T H I N G S V /H IC H K H A N H U'AS A B O U T TO t e l l c a b i n e t r e g a r d i n g e v e n t in TONKIN G U LF. I IN FO R M E D KHANH ON L E A V IN G TH A T U 3 WOULD ‘ IN C R E A S E TH E NUMBER

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 59: Feb. 1‑6, 1968 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)

the ho•••fiea.b. Lalrly well, but he .b.aan•t vi ■ ited either co\lAtry for three year■ • A lot ha■ chanaed in that time. Tb.ere 18 a meetiq of our c.b.ief diplomatic: office ra la Dacca, Eaat Paklataa, at the end of next week. It mlpt make •en ae tor him

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5, Tabs 314-325," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

g a l m o s t $4 b i l l i o n s o f U n i t e d S t a t e s a i d t o h e l p t h e F r e n c h i n I n d o c h i n a wage war a g a i n s t t h e V i e t M in h . As s o o n a s o u r a i d c o n t r i b u t i o n s b e g a n t o m o u n t. Ho C h

Folder, "NSAM # 295: U.S. Policy Toward South Africa, 4/24/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

the matter ·under ·constant review and will continue to urge both agencies to move with all possible speed. · \/~ I?,JJJ/ ~minH. Reftv Executive Secretary Enclosure: Memorandum from N~SA to SCI Dated Oct. ~ . COMBllil!!M 1965 ~L ·' :r;rt·-,11 ·" _r

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 64: Feb. 22‑29, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 30 (Item)

flour. As in-. . . ' · '::I . Lo, a Hong Kong_enterI_>reneur ':"ho flation took ho_l~_. howe\'er, the gov- ·. :;: has been producing Y,1tasoy since ;ft:.(;\ ?'/ :': /k,·"r,7:-.t

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume II, Tabs 14-17," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

A S M IL E THA T WE CDULD.COUNT ON . m i l i t a r y SUPPORT TOO ALTHOUGH GODR D ID ?^0T ,HAVE O FFER . BEN N ETT y BT CFN 126 5 1PM 221 L IM IT E D O F F IC IA L USE ADVANCE COPY TO S / S - 0 3 : 2 0 M , PASSED W H IT E HO USE, USUN 4 : 3 0 PM, 8

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume III, Tabs 23-31," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 39 (Item)

y V, * . - s s n s it iy j -4 - t o b e rea d y K nilitarily to do r n o r o tlian vrcs c r s now doin .3 i£ it r^ppaaved tliat the Pc.tr.ct L ao v.tis undc-rtaldn^ a cam paiga to E ciac th e Mclcong R iv e r to w n s. T ho ccoond w as to do c

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5, Tabs 281-292," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

ADDITIONAL F - 1 0 0 SQUADRON TO SOUTH VIETNAM. ON BEHALF OF GVN, G?NEBAL TRAN VAN. MINH APPROVED ENTRY _0F___ SQUADRON. . GP-4. JOHNSON ' BT ‘ NOTE; A dvance copy t o S / S - 0 a t 1 2 :1 5 a .m ., June 1 1 , 1965 NOTE: P a sse d W hite H o u se, C I

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Cutback in Nuclear Production; Secretary Rusk's Report on Vietnam; Asst. Secretary Bundy's Report on Laos, 4/22/1964, Volume 1, Tab 9," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

in sevl.!ral n1ajor capitals so th;1t Lhcir point of view c;-in be put across to other countries . , '.l ( 4) The relationship between Khanh and Big Minh is not entit·cly satisfactory. Ambassador Lodge is trying to bring these two men closer together

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 114: Jan. 16‑20, 1969," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)

Folder, "NSAM Index and General, Vol. 1," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

: Amb. Timberlake and ships (3/ 6/ 61) 27 Overseas PX and Commissary Services (3/ 9/ 61) 28 Guerilla Operations in Viet-Minh Territory(3/9/61) 29 · Re: Southeast Asia 30 Re: Cooperation with the Republic of Italy for cooperation on the uses