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Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume III, Tabs 34-41," National Security Council Histories Files, Box 39 (Item)

a to r s F u lb r ig h t and M i l l e r , S e n a to r s F u lb r ig h t and Cooper and S en a to rs F u lb r i g h t and N elson (s u p p o r tin g arguments cenntained in I I , No. 3

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 2, Tabs 120-140," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

economic and so cia l cooperation for p rogress in peace. Even now, m Vietnam amd elsew h er e, there are m ajor programs of development which have the cooperation and support of the United States. V/ider and bolder programs can be expected in the future

Folder, "3 A (2) Gulf of Tonkin, 1964 - 68, 3 of 3," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 77 (Item)

Memorandum # 308, Designation of Robert J. Manning to disseminate facts on Southeast Asia, 6/22/1964 (Item)

their unstinting cooperation on a priority basis. I have instructed Mr. Manning to inform me if he en counters· any delays or obstructions. ' v--' "} • L v-.---- ...sECRE'f •

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam Decisions, 2/18/1965, Volume 3, Tab 31," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

. Cooper The President indicated that the purpose of the meeting was to review developments since the last meeting (February 8), and to up-date our information. He indicated that his statement to the National Industrial Confer ence Board on February 17

Folder, "NSAM # 308: Designation of Robert J. Manning to Disseminate Facts on Southeast Asia, 6/22/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

as necessary upon the senior policy and information officers of your ·agency. I request that you take the steps necessary to ensure that he receives their unstinting cooperation on a priority basis. I have instructed Mr. Manning to inform me if he en counters

Folder, "NSAM # 280: South Vietnam, 2/14/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) FORM OF DOCUMENT #3 memo CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE Chester L. Cooper for Mr. Bundy 2 p Secret [sanitized] /·~~~ e/JeJ DATE RESTRICTION 3/13/65 A ~/o..2- Sec:ret Secret FILE LOCATION National

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 8/5/1965, Volume 3, Tab 36" National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

General Wheeler A dmiral Raborn M r. H e lma Leonard Mark a J ohn Chancellor Barry Zorthian Ambassador Taylor A mbaasador L o dge A m basaador Goldberg David B ell Clark Cll!ford Bill Moyer• McGeorge Bundy .Dougla.aa Cater Cheater Cooper

Folder, "NSAM # 328: Presidential Decisions with Respect to Vietnam, 4/6/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) FORM OF DOCUMENT ~memo DATE CORR ESPONDENTS OR TITLE 'Chester Cgcper £0rMr. Bundy secret 4 p tlf-M I t #2-a memo Leonard Ilnge:r: for Chester Cooper secret 1 p #2c report Status of Non-Military

Folder, "NSAM # 330: Re 3/16/65 Rowan Report (Vietnamese Conflict), 4/9/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

. AmbaaeMlor la PH&•••• hi'• ~eatarmed. l cy ea: C. Cooper C. Johnson NSC Files Dispatched 4/13 - Rcpts nos. 156-160 .,,...-. DRAFT April 6, 1965 ~T NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMoRANDUM NO. MEMORANDUM FOR: 1. '? 30 The The The The Secretar y

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam/France/Germany, 5/22/1968, Volume 5, Tab 68," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

with mutual troop withdrawals and the reduction of the cost to the U . S. of our NATO defense policy. Secretary Fowler : We must insist , in addition to a reasonable offer on offset, that our European allies cooperate with us in international monetary affairs

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Peace offensive re Vietnam, 1/5/1966, Volume 3, Tab 37," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

· .'_ 9 6G The For12i;_ ~ Minister of Thailand expressed to me his desire to call a meeting of leaders of free Asian countries to promote greater regional cooperation and regional economic development in Southeast Asia . Thj.s same view was e::-:pressed

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Monetary Issues, Vietnam, UN, 11/25/1968, Volume 5, Tab 76," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

. The atmosphere in the General Assembly is pervaded by the Czech invasion. Representatives from many countries are upset by the Soviet 11 commonwealth doctrine. 11 Senator Cooper , in a speech on rules of aggression, hit the Russians in a very sensitive spot

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Report by Sec. Rusk on the NATO meeting at the Hague; Report by Sec. McNamara on his trip to Vietnam, 5/15/1964, Volume 2, Tab 4," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

are cooperating with us in the effort to block trade with Cuba. TOP 6ECRE'f' :, ' . .: ~P-SEC!t~I - 2 5. Tripartite Talks -- There was a tripartite discussion of the problem of dealing with the reunification of Germany. Our posi tion

Folder, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Game Documentation, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

- NOFORN A-7 {BLUE) Page 7 of 9 Pages SEC~- NOFORN 7 In a meeting with top national security advisors on 1 September, the President determined to afford Moscow another opportunity to cooperate in heading off further escalation. He decided to forward

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

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 6, Bunker Reports," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

of Vietnam troops had defected, and of course claimed great victo1·ies, that the "U. S. bandits a.."!dtheir lackeys ·had never before been dealt radio also spread the rumor that U. S. forces such stinging blows. 11 Liberation were cooperating with Viet Cong

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)

Cooper, Asst. Deputy Director DEFENSE Robert S. McNamara, Secretary Cyrus Vance , Deputy Secretary John McNaughton, Assistant Secretary JCS General Earle G. Wheeler, USA, Chief of Staff, U. S. Army OEP Edward A. McDermott, Director STATE Dean Rusk

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting Group Papers," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

can action of .the Vietnamese and Ky to cooperate fully the needs of of the management given the that Govern and situation apply has Vietnamese effort. \ Thi~ ~as civilian of chain rallying translates national 10. command

Folder, "NSAM # 340: U.S. Government Shipments by Foreign Flag Vessels in North Vietnam Trade, 1/25/1966," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

with Free World Governments. Some of these Governments might be persuaded to demonstrate their cooperation with us by getting their shipping companies to certify that all ships under their control will be withdrawn Irom North Vietnam trade. In terms

Folder, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Fact Book, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

OF PARTICIPANTS The following individuals ticipate in SIGMAI-66.- have been nominated to par-. CONTROL Game Directorate BGen James D. Kemp, USAF, Chief, Mr. Chester Special. Assistant Harriman, State Director Cooper Joint War Games Agency to Ambassador

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Manila Conference, 10/15/1966, Volume 4, Tab 47," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

; that the low- level GVN a r e tools of the local rich~ and that the GVN is ridden with corruption. Success i n pacification depends on the interrelated functions of providing physical security, dest r oying the VC apparatus. motivating the people to cooperate

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 8, Excerpts and Taylor's Memo," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

of themselves. tho~ands, so it is nothing unexpected to anticipate that Sarah, let's get yours. they will try in cooperation with thefr friends from the -North to coordinate their activities. •THE PUEBLO AND ITS CREW • The ferocity and the violence, the lack

Folder, "JCS - War Games, Vol. 3, 1/65-11/65 [2 of 2]," Agency Files, NSF, Box 31 (Item)

Chiefs ot Staff in cooperation .with personnel of the participating agencies. The (Jame Project Officer was Lt c,~l Thomas J. lil::Donald, USA, He·ad, Politico-Military Branch, Col.d War Division. CONTROL TF.AMMODERATOR - Col~nel George A. Lincoln

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Secretary McNamara's Mission to Vietnam; OAS Action on Venezuelan Arms Cache, 3/5/1964, Volume 1, Tab 4," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

directly or indirectly from Cuba are transported i nto their respective countries, and that there be no clandestine movement o-f persons reaching their shores f r om Cuba, the member states cooperate in establishing sys t ems of aerial, sea and land

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam; Jordan Arms, 2/1/1965, Volume 3, Tab 26," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

DOR J OHNS0 1J U •S • ~11 SS I 0 N V!ETNA~ESE POLITIC AL LEADERS PROPOSED BILLETTING FOR PRINCIP1\ LS OF YOUR PAR TY FOLL O':J.: aUt!D Y IN ITH TAYLOR ur:GER WITH JOHl~SO N (•)CN ,o.UGHTO i~ WITH 1.~EST:•10RELA ND COOPER WITH DESILV A .•!I LL

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 2/10/1965, Volume 3, Tab 30," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

JCS Admiral McDonald Treasury Secretary Dillon CIA Director McCone USIA Director Rowan White House McGeorge Bundy Ches t er Cooper Secretary McNamara raised several questions w ith respect to retaliation for the attack on the enlisted men's

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting Notes," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

to their international agreements," development in cooperation. ·6. honor Actions. In order to meet the pres sure s against us, and demonstrate the unity and will of the American people at this critical time, I am asking the .Congress to do the following: -- help

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting with the President and Draft Memo," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

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)

RATHER THAN DEMONSTRATION AND A U T H O R I T I E S WOULD COOPERATE TO I N SU RE THAT I T CARRIED OUT WITH D I G N I T Y . ON THE S U B JE C T OF LIMITED OFFICIAL USE REPRODUaiON FROM THIS COPY IS -PKOHIBITED UNLESS "UNCLASSIFIEiy' COPY LBJ LIBRARY

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 4, Tabs LL-ZZ and a-z," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

of identifying lessons. which may be app~icable to future intelligence problems. . I_._amwriting to enlist your cooperation in ascertain to what extent, if any, our intelligence those of our allies were at fault in failing to and·political leaders

Folder, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Final Report, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

Folder, "3 A (2) Gulf of Tonkin, 1964 - 68, 2 of 3," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 77 (Item)

o th e Congress f o r t h a t a u t h o r i t y . * * * * *(Cong. Record, p . 17828 and 17329) ■, . A ls o , S e n a to rs Kuchel (Cong. Record, p . 1 7 83 0); S t e n n is (Cong. Record, p . 1 7 S 3 1 ); P e l l (Cong. Record, p . 178 33 ); Cooper

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Situation in Vietnam, 2/8/1965, Volume 3, Tab 29," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

Douglass Cater Bromley Smith Larry 01Brien Chester Cooper Congreaaional Leaders : S enator Dirksen S enator Mansfield Speaker McCorma.ck Representative Gerald F ord SERVlet: ~El

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 4, Tabs 221-241," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 3, Tabs RR-ZZ and a-d [2 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

participation ~11.d. support. 16. The Thieu-Ky relationsh~p remains a key factor. It is not~:an that it should be, although each of them insi~ts that he wishes to cooperate fully with the other. We still have the problem of the people around them •playing

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 4, Tabs N-Z and AA-KK," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

in the Philippines. Tung's rise to power is often the soldiers all did not loot, attributed to the fact that did not rape and did not defecate over the place. 4. We must require intensifying political their co~unity cooperation organization institutions

Folder, "NSAM # 273: South Vietnam, 11/26/1963," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

not hesitate to urge, when pOssible, both cotmtries to resume tun diplomatic rela.Uons and to coope:rate militarily. Border cooperation is essential; however, purely military relations should not be carried out without tM knoWledge of Souva.nna. 12. Relat19M

Folder, "Memos, [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)

not g ive n a id to South Vietnam , and i s i n no p o s it io n to do s o , th e re has been sp o ra d ic , ra th e r lo w - le v e l cooperation and lia is o n between Lao and South Vietnamese fo rc e s . T h is has been confined a lm o st e n t ir e

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 4, Tabs C-M," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)