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Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Current NATO Issues, 6/19/1968, Volume 5, Tab 70," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

of payments costs for our troops in NATO are temporary . They buy time but they don't cure the problem . Ovet· the Longer term we look for the British to do mo re in Europe which could enable us to do less . We can also anticipate the UK working towa r d some

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Ninth OAS Foreign Ministers Meeting; Cyprus; Mainland Southeast Asia, 7/28/1964, Volume 2, Tab 9," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

not recommend movlng US combat unlh into or contiguou£ to the RVN at this time. Moreover, the intro• ductlon o{ US combnt forces whkh would alt idle could well h ;,\ve 11. p11ych9lo&ical impact on b oth friends and enernlee the reverse of tbftt do aired

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Soviet Military Capabilities, 12/5/1963, Volume 1, Tab 2," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

charts wh ich we re displayed to the Council mem bers are attached . The President asked several times at appropriate points in the brief ing for comparabl e U . S . figures . Secretary McNamara responded each time, giving comparative figures

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] The World Food Problem, 7/19/1966, Volume 4, Tab 44," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

times that in the U. S., because of chronic ~al nourishrr.ent . In Libya, a mother must have five children to have a good chance t~at one will l ive to 15 yea~ s . In Vietnam, 4o percent of the ch ildren die of disease by the age of four . 2. After

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

and at that time we would decide to go ahead. If we agreed to give the sup e rsonics, deliveries coul d be scheduled for 19 68 1970. The planes would thus be under our control for a period. The Jordanians would be dependent on us for replacements and spares

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] U. S., Europe and the Czech Crisis, 9/4/1968, Volume 5, Tab 72," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

their countri es of the Czech liberal reforms . 3 . The Czechs were printing, for the first time, supressed accounts of the horrors of the Stalin regime. The Kremlin leaders were acutely embarred. 4. The Czechs were requesting financial backing from the USSR

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] East/West Trade, 4/16/1964, Volume 1, Tab 8," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

Union would be a helpful move at a time when they are in deep trouble with the Chinese. There appears to be no way to prevent the Russians from getting the machines from other buyers in Europe. Secretary Freeman asked again whether we wanted to help

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Indonesia, 8/4/1966, Volume 4, Tab 45," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

time. w. J. J~ .SERVICE SET Wednesday, August 3, 1966 Mr. Preaid.ent: The suggested order of W.ine•• for the 45-mhmte NSC on Indone•ia i• aa follcnn: di~asion 1. Your opening remark.a: a. Meeting called to diacua policy pan

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] The 23rd UN General Assembly, 9/25/1968, Volume 5, Tab 73," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

for a long time, said he shared Secretary Clifford' s view wholeheartedly. He said our pres ent position reminded him of the positions in the Arab - Israeli dispute, i. e . , both sides dug in. As there are risks in any kind of war , there are risks also

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 the New York Times which was quite misleading in that it l eft the im.prcssion that the Viet C ong had achieved a major victory over the Vietnamese. Viet Cong loss es in this battle were sizeable . Although the week has been bloody, it has been pretty

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

was insulting, and the press from the first day said the pause would not lead to negotiations. This time, none of these things happened. Twenty - five secondary demarches are under way. that Hanoi is under great pressure. The Yugoslavs tell us Diplomatic effo

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Cyprus, 7/7/1964, Volume 2, Tab 8," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

thought it would be useful to report to the NSC on a situation which was like a time bomb that could blow up any time in the next six weeks . His report largely reflected the State Department memorandwn submitted prior to the meeting. One of the principal

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Economic Aspects of Middle East Settlement, 10/26/1967, Volume 4, Tab 59," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

show that we are on top of the subject. The fl.aw in the Strauss plan, as the Secretary sees it, is that there is a t least a four t o five year lead time before any desalting plants could begin to produce. Therefore, the S tr auss p l

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vice President Reports on his Vietnam Trip, 11/8/1967, Volume 4, Tab 60," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

Corps is tremendously impressive. 3. 'Ihe ARVN is improving, according to General Abrams, who is devoting his full time to this problem. 4. The ARVN fights well in some areas and not well in others, depending on its leaders . 5. The Vietnamese

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Near/East Region, 2/21/1968, Volume 5, Tab 64," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

. Ambassador Thompson had talked with Kosygin, and S ecretary Rusk had raised the matter with Ambassador Dobrynin the previous Thursday. The President said that he had 11played for time 11 with the Israelis . He had hoped before Secretary McNamara left to have

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

good for a period of time. -- Export tax incentives: We still don't know what form they will take or how much they will be. -- Imports: Nothing special expected although there may possibly be some restrictions through licensing. Generally, the French

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Cyprus, 11/29/1967, Volume 4, Tab 61," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

~y cr ~ ~ical :::10~ harves~ alo:1e, time, political strain ' . 'T'QD £ ... 6'"' EC'tET .l ' . F . The Soviet man in the street is ·-.. for the moment . . ' 1. His cash income i s high , and he can ex p e ct. further increases

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 1/29/1966, Volume 3, Tab 38," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

York Times - January 29, 1966 Text of Ho Chi Minh's Letter on Pe2ce Speclal lo Tht );rw Yor~ Tin:ts WA.SHINCTON, Ja11. 28-Fol lotoill!J is tlle text of the letter of PYeMdcnt Bo Chi Millh. of North. Vietnam to .some 1leads of .state and. otllcr

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Current Issues Affecting US/UK Relations, 6/5/1968, Volume 5, Tab 69," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

to their new role in the world. , I, ,, ,.,,, . !' ·1 NL~ P v __..._~~- . j SECRET/~ENSITIVE - 2 .-SECRET /SEMSI !Iv E A. The UK is steadily withdrawing from its security commitments in distant areas but at the same time is giving more support

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] FY 1965 Underground Nuclear Test Program, 6/16/1964, Volume 2, Tab 7," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

and development in the very high yield area sufficiently urgent to justify tests in the megaton range at this time? Do we really need to have a 50 - 100 MT device ready for test within 90 days if the Limited Test Ban Treaty should be abrogated? When could effects

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] NATO, 12/13/1966, Volume 4, Tab 48," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

wou lc~ }:;e possible e::ce!_Jt after c. cec l c. r ~tion oi \·;c:r by Frc.nce . No Fre r.cil co:,1mitr.'.ent c c.n be given regc:rd ing such re - entry in time of N.=,To a l ert or crisis . Th e y a r e , howev er , ·w illing to perr.,.:..t c

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Stockpile Criteria, 10/31/1968, Volume 5, Tab 74," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

, with representatives from the Departments and Agencies listed on Attachment A. Since that time the Committee has had under continuing r eview the criteria upon which the stockpile objectives are determined. President Johnson specifically charged the Committee to give

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Conte/Long and Symington Amendments to Foreign Assistance Act, 2/7/1968, Volume 5, Tab 63," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

of the South Vietnamese troops were on leave for the Tet holidays. Secretary Rusk: attacks. We were not surprised except as to the timing of the Tet The President: Control is very difficult. people can get inside the White House. Despite 300 White House