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

speculation as to the intentions of the Soviet Government with respect to the Resolution. We are coming under considerable public pressure to explain the meaning of Soviet claims and intentions, and may have to do so at any time. In view of the foregoing

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

, Pear son, Lopez Mateos). 2. Others who cannot be excluded from an office call by all the traditions of protocol: this means Ambassadors presenting their credentials and Heads of State or Government visiting Washington. 3. Foreign visitors whose time

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

level since the lunar New Year (early February). There were no large-scale Viet Cong attacks and only two district towns were fired on during the week. For the first time in my memory, during the last week all three of the principal indicators

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

be the hot issu.es next month, but I think that in principle one should always be able to stonewall on the tough ones and use the rest of the time to convey a picture of the President at work for peace. ~--!. ~. McG. B. Please do Please don't - - -- Speak

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

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

for the time being. Dominican Republic. Garcia Godoy fell short this week of achieving his primary objectives: disarmament of the rebels and reincorporation of the rebel zone into the rest of Santo Domingo. He had hoped to make significant progress on these two

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

ARCHIVES PROCESSING NOTE You will find two versions of the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many of the documents have been declassified

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

ARCHIVES PROCESSING NOTE You will find two versions of the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many of the documents have been declassified

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

,. such as a transfer of authority to the President of the Dominican Senate. (President Bosch had gone into exile.) But neither the junta nor its Dominican opponents showed much readiness for compro mise, and the U.S. position was further weakened as time went

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

of these docu ments. At the same time, I believe that the author may well have been familiar with the content of the Gilpatric Report and was almost certainly aware of the current proposals being made in connection with the San Francisco speech. I base the above

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

believes we can never keep the Times with us and might as well ignore it. I think Joe is reflecting his exposure to some of the fighting troops and his own natural belligerence. But there is just a sniff of Embassy Saigon in what he says, and I think

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

deliveries some time into the future but when word of the deal gets arowid, it may increase Jordanian and Lebanese pressure and give the Israelis an added talking point {though these planes will not be a serious threat to them)/ Lebanon is pressing for a PL

Folder, "[July 19, 1965 Jack Valenti's Meeting with Apostolic Delegate and Papal Nuncio]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

man and probably the best that can be found in the Dominican Republic at this time to head a provisional government. Clarizio has discussed this personally with both Caamano and Imbert, DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12958, Sec. 3.6 NL; By~ '3-~~s- ~ , NARA

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

ARCHIVES PROCESSING NOTE You will find two versions of the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many of the documents have been declassified

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

of our effort in the south. (This last sounds like an effort to have it both ways.) 2. I continue to be a strong believer in a December pause, and of course the time is getting shorter every minute. Rusk and McNamara and I plan to review this matter

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

of our meeting with you last week. Jack Valenti has given us time at 11 :30 on Friday for a meeting with you, and your night reading for tomorrow will have the papers for Friday's discussion. Mean while 1 I have one further thought that you may wish

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

and cool-headed set ·of proposals for this meeting. We can also fend off Soviet propaganda against the MLF as long as we are smart about it. It is true that it would be good to have more time, but this kind of last-minute Soviet acceptance is a standard

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

into another unmanageable idea like the MLF after I get out of here. (I myself spent a lot of time backing the MLF, but once burned, twice shy.) McG. B. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Friday, January 28, 1966, 9 A. M. MR. PRESIDENT: Another Wise Man bites

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

are allowing the almost wholly goverr...rnent-controlled media to feed the growing anti-US and pro-Chicom sen.thnent in Pakistan. Oux Embassy and USIA report' US prestige is at an all-time low. The risk here is that Ayub may paint himself into a corner

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

am, and I think it ls simpler if he simply comes at Max Taylor's invitation ln tho same plane. Moreover, the quick departure which I suggest hardly gives time to get him out to the area ln any other way and, as I say. I am sure that there la no point

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

unions are taking steps to help the.. government : · ·· · · A._ ~· and their sister unions in Vietnam ro re.;;ist' Communist aggres:. ·· · sion and at the same time hrin 6 aoout needt:.rl economic and social -. 1

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

time a.ad i• therefore ln a poor pealtion to crltlctze a slnsl• Air :Force error, however tragic lt ta for those who were hit. McG . .B . May 4, 1965 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT The attached memora.Ad.um has been done by Butch Fisher ove7 the last

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

made on this group. McCloy stated he had this not from beer-drinking lobbyists but from first-rate people. The conversation occurred just before the news conference and I did not have time to find out just whom he was quoting. n, "'· McG. ($ , B

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

this week and to be here over the weekend of 28-30 August. I can decide about Labor Day when the time comes. 4. Unless you object, therefore, I will plan to get out of here tomorrow morning and then be here through the last weekend of August. This involves

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

. a. ( 1S- T HE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON August 22, 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Halleck's remarks on the Gulf of Tonkin timing On August 11, in the House, Char lie Halleck made the following statement: "As I remember it -- and I have checked

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

ARCHIVES PROCESSING NOTE You will find two versions of the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many of the documents have been declassified

Folder, "[July 21, 1965 Meetings with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

concerrsabout early political moves to obtain a negotiated settlement (paragraphs 4c and 9) were recorded in footnotes. Ambassador Lodge emphasized that his concern with respect to political moves was basically on the matter of timing. He also felt that channels

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

Ambassador Kemal Bob Anderson has filled me in on his talks with Nasser and his subsequent talks with the UAR Ambassador; Kemal. He ·tells me that Kemal three times repeated to him his view that one of the great constructive elements in US/UAR relations

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

attache General Walters (who are very close to Castelo Branco) are following up on this and although it is clear that Castelo faces a bigger and harder political problem than Harriman and I thought possible, Gordon and Walters think that in time a Branco

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

. Barring an economic recession, the chances are Wilson will have the time he needs. The Prime Minister will be accompanied by Ambassador Dean and George Thomson, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. I will also be available. UK Objectives Mr. Wilson

Folder, "[September 9, 1964 - 11:00 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

made it clear that he and General Westmoreland were in agreement on this question of timing. The President indicated that he had gained the impression in an earlier talk with Ambassador Taylor that the Government now might in fact be somewhat

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

had been shifted elsewhere--after a decent interval of time had elapsed--and if someone else whom Tshombe was disposed to trust, or who was more capable of winning his trust, had been assigned to represent us in Leopoldville. This brings me to my

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

military aid to credit sales, he 1s been increasingly touchy -- especially when we tell him. his economic problems are more serious than the military threats he im.agines (largely from Nasser). At the same time, to the extent the Shah buys hardware we want

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

ARCHIVES PROCESSING NOTE You will find two versions of the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many of the documents have been declassified

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

brought in Mr, McCone does not believe the dangers of anoth~r coup (except as a result of a possible assassination) at this time are as serious as he believes this paragraph implies, Mr, McCone, while encouraged by Khanh's evident ability• does not believe

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

are making on the subject of our bases and installations. These studies are timed to be completed at a date such that their results and conclusions can be incorporated in the fiscal '66 budget, which means they must be completed very soon. They include

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

ARCHIVES PROCESSING NOTE You will find two versions of the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many of the documents have been declassified

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

ARCHIVES PROCESSING NOTE You will fmd two versions of the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many of the documents have been declassified

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

• t rougly antl• Ame r lcaa mood a .l tho, preaeat time.• McQ, B .. (P• S. ) _ Stadelhofer has standing instructions from us to press very hard in such cases, and we have made it clear to him that they operate in this case. But it seems best to go

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

US media newsmen. Ground rules: no attribution to American sources, no fill-ins, no single stories . He said at l 700 hours Saigon time Tuesday, Mission would announce the appointment of General Lansdale as Chairman, US Mission Liaison Group