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Memorandum # 335, Preparation of Arms Control Program, 6/8/1965 (Item)

Program In hi speech at the Twentieth Anniversary of the United Nations, President Johnson stated: "We of the United States would hope that others will join with us in coming to our next negotiations with proposals for effective attack upon these deadly

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 20, February 5 - 28, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)

companies has shown. There would be no hint of a conflict of interest in this appointment, and I think it would be strongly praised by the "opinion-makers" in places like the Post and the Times. (2) Bob Komer. If for any reason you are going to put someone

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

, but the African Bureau is a much more important assignment. Indeed, if you don't want Bob for the African job, then I would hope that we could keep him here and not let him go to McNaughton. 5. I will leave this one in your hands for discussion with Dean Rusk

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 4, May 1-27, 1964 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

to lose the Important help ot Teodoro Moscoso on thls committee, but we are hope!W. that an appropriate American successor can be lound very promptly Indeed. 1 l would be glad to hear from you your views on what the American community of nations can do

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

and how mission This ls as good a moment as any to say how much Bob and your comments this moraing in responso to our memo, proud I am that you are willing to entrust this particular to me. DECLASSIFIED S/it

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 3, April 1-30, 1964 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

and Bob McNamara's. Bell tells me that his own presentation was in line with your message and his talks with you: that there is no difference in principle between this year's request for $3.4 and last year's request for $4.5 • . His main argument

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 7, October 1 - December 31, 1964 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)

Nuclear 'Issue ,. We_think t.~e ?rime . ~n.ister hopes to obtain the following: A. · Agreement in principle from uc:; on the outlines of his proposal · for modifying MLF, as follows: . . . '' . 1. _A change i~ name of .t he force from "MLF" to something

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 13, August, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

is Tshombe wants us to back him against asavu u, an we say we insist they ~ull together, not against each other. I hope you 111 say so to Dodd, ''-" l.. c-.&. l.o~ wW. ti'. JV. %'rW),, R. W. Komer "'--1.1

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 12, July, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

understand that devaluation really ~s the wrong way o.it - - and not only for the British. My own interests, and tho~ of Bob McNa '.m ara and Dean Rusk - - are wider. We are concerned with the fact that the British are constantly trying to make narrow

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 21, March, 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)

emphasis with the announcement of the Alliance for Progress on March 13, 1961, five years ago. Today, by word and deed, Americans are helping to fulfill the hopes of those who have little and pray that one day they can have more. The Johns on Administration

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 10, April 15 - May 31, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

his memorandum at Tab Band a good one-page from Bob Komer at Tab A. The Secretary and Bob Komer are b.oth ready to go ahead on this and I am sure they are right from every point of view but that of Congressional reaction. The Department (Rusk

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 1, Nov. 1963 - Feb. 1964 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

: a. That you still very much hope that he will come to the United States: b. That if you accept an invitation from one major ally in 1964, you will have to accept a number of others and you simply cannot break away from Washington for a series of such visits

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 11, June, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

will be meeting in the next day or so with the Jewish members of the House here, with Lee White, Harry Mac Pherson and Bob Komer, to remind them quietly of all the things we do for Israel. McG. B. ~ Ii t0../ 1 C J L l I I~ THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 5, June 1-30, 1964," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [1 of 2] (Item)

the Secretary himself is hoping for some time in August or September, but my own sense of this matter is very strong:that the sooner he goes the better. The only way in the world to make him go is to give him an order from the President of the United States. I

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 15, September 23 - October 14, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

-.. Fri., Oct. 1, .. 165, 7:SoPM MR. PRESIDENT: .A taached le a draft ~•••age from you to the International Conference of the Red Crosa ln Vienna. We hope that this conference can be kept on a blgh humanitarian plane. A meaaage lrom you m&yhelp

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

of the - 3. Mekong River scheme. 11. If this initiative is rejected, there can be no alternative but the continuance of United States assistance with all its risks of escalation. But the world cannot hope for peace if guerrilla w

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 12, July, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

to these next negotiations with proposals for effective attack on these deadly dangers to mankind, and we hope others will do the same. W.EMOltANDUM EOJl THE,. PlUtSIDENT . SUB.JECTc Your w ,~dn•utday _Lunch ior tbo J apaa•Hf'1 Minhl•r• .At T;a lt A l

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 3, April 1-30, 1964 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

presidents who are members of the AA U. I found them: 1. Very enthusiastic about the Johnson Administration. 2. Very keen on Bob McNamara as the ideal candidate for Vice President. 3. Very sensitive to the problem of student activity on civil rights during

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 13, August, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

. In a nutshell, we now have the Indians nibbling on an October Shastri visit and coming to us on aid. The Paks are playing harder to get, but the -'L. British hope to see Ayub this week. We 1 ve also been passing other quiet vr signals. The trouble

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

deed of gift. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION GSA FORM 7122 (7 -72 ) THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON November 18, 1965 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT 1. Attached is a letter from Bob Benjamin which, among other things, extolls the reports that have

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 14, September 1 - 22, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

suggestion is that he should go to the Congo, and I am sorry to say that Bob Komer and I think this would be a real mistake. Dodd is known as a fervent supporter of Tshombe, and his coming could only stir up feeling on the Kasavubu side, just after Kasavubu

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 17, November 20 - December 31, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

December 23, 1965 ... SECRET MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT On the plane back to Washington from the Ranch on Friday afternoon,Decemqer l~ I discussed with Bob McNamara the potential for new flags and additional military contributions to.Viet-Nam. I also

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 11, June, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

. ·~----- -~~--· J The situation, however, is not without hope. .. there are indications that a number of influential Colombians are becoming more and more convinced of the need for a positive economic program. State's present estimate is that the odds are slightly

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 1, Nov. 1963 - Feb. 1964 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

PERSUADED OF :.NEED FOR -' ":: ...f) .-·: . i . r FINDING . SO.\iE BASIS FOR SETTLEMENT KASHMlR DISPUTE AND NOW ·: ~:".·:.:.s ~_':j_ ·:~1 .. ;. 1;~:_;.·\~~.~(.::·~>J · : ·:'; . : FINDS ITSELF BADGERED BY EXTREMISTS WITH LITTLE HOPE. ' ~ ME·ANINGFUL

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

before the briefing. The arrival and departure remarks are .at Tabs B and C. 6. Bob McNamara has checked and re-checked the Omaha briefing, .... d we think that General Power; s personal convictions of Soviet strength ._,_ .... d Western ~eakness

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 21, March, 1966 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)

FOR THE PRESIDENT Joe Barr has touched base with the Hill on the Vietnam b.dlatlon package. His report ls attached, and s-e ems to be -a bout aa good as we•n get. He alao attaches McNamar-a 's comments. Bob was concerned only about one relattvely mlnor a ,s pect

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 14, September 1 - 22, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

gagement at lunch tomorrow, and Monday he goes to Canada. So he asks if his appointment with the President could be on Friday - - assuming the President agrees to see him briefly. I hope to be away on Friday myself, but if this appointment is approved, Bob

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 9, March - April 14, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

devaluation. We are hopeful that the measures taken in the new budget as well as longer term initiatives being developed will prove to be effec tive in getting the British economy on a sounder basis. You should indicate that we face a common interest

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 18, January 1-18, 1966," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [1 of 2] (Item)

assures me that these comments will be made by some appropriate spokesman this afternoon. We will hope for the best. ~1!3. McG. B. £~ ~ lJ '--1 .... {4 'a' ~~- wd..t. ~ C-.t..( 1~ ~~ s~/ n,j~ ~ ~ ~~ AM . &a_ , . Tues., J'.a n. 18, 19f

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 7, October 1 - December 31, 1964 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)

SI THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 9, 1964 MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT 1. Bob McNamara tells me that there is nothing he can add to what he said after meeting with you in Texas on November 10. He thinks that J g pay and retirement allowances

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 10, April 15 - May 31, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

recommendation for a prompt apology . on the accidental alr attack was baaed on a hope that it mlght marglnally affect thla Cambodian decision, but my own Jwigmeut la that i-elatloas were abo'it to break anyway . Moreover, it la good that the Cambodians have puc

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 19, January 19 - February 4, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [1 of 2] (Item)

for a collective force have been a zealous lobby within the government for five years, and it is always quite a job to keep a proper eye on them. Dean Rusk does not do it, so the job has fallen to me in the last year or two, and I hope they won't trap anyone

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

·-· ·. i ..... , . ,. ·. ....... . . ··. . _. l •eriewed with Bob MeNemaJ:1a tlae ~'bletli oli tbe Cu'baa com~ater·• t ,G aacaaamo•. ..-.d. lte· tella me that whlle· Jte ldm•ell would llb to 1et the commuter·• dowa tc> zero,. be advtae-e agala t aay

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 7, October 1 - December 31, 1964 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)

in bed in the one year in which we did not get away. 4. We have a chance to go and stay with friends in Antigua between February 12 and February 23. This is a time when both Dean Rusk and Bob McNamara will be here, and when my own staff will be at full

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 19, January 19 - February 4, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [1 of 2] (Item)

, and I told him that the opposite was the case and that this was a relevant piece of information. He said the Senators had hoped that they might be called for a private discussion in the White House, and I suggested to him that Senators who want private

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 15, September 23 - October 14, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

and to reopen the downtown ~ ...' \m:eassaae;r B\:l:nk&iF £OD.firmed at 5·00 P· m today that the fii:.s..t two gt ett:ps ef ;r eeels, eensistiag of about 2 50 men e a eh, have B:lre $d.y been ~ located. He is hopeful that the 'balance ef son1e 500 700 men

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 4, May 1-27, 1964 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

do not think, however, that he has any real hopes of getting the nomination himself or that he would make the effort to do so. ~ Michael V. Forrestal .... rpQp SECRET M y 27 • . 1964 MEMORANDUM TO -THE PRESIDENT H re ls an important m mo~andum

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 21, March, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)

con·t·· rme t -o exl)lo:ce every 1Jossi le L ''11c1..L --~0:i: 0. h):·101,)rable an" I)et:.:,ce 1 solut.:.r,~r.1 a11 : ·t is _.,-i y_· s:i. ., cel'e hope th:.--1t al. :r>a~~"tit::8 to t} c c7_i,_.,;_mte wil 1 ", -! · ~spond to the endeavour o~ those

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 17, November 20 - December 31, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

\ /} oe,/ THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON .... COJ>TFIDE~lTL~ L Thursday, December 9, 1965 MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT 1. I attach Bob McNamara's account of his telephone conver sation with members of Congress on South Vietnam. It is highly

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 4, May 1-27, 1964 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

. ':~r have given Bob your message and he will name no figures. D CLASSIFIED Authori y By Y,;'...S< ku /Jp~/?'7 ---~ A@t? , NARS, Date_?/r/-77 _ __ ~ h. .) . ,.. ..........- ., \- ·-- ·~TTEwDANCE LIST -FOR -THE· 5-32nd ,;-,c MltE·T lNO \ ~y