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Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 24, March 16 - 31, 1967 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [2 of 2] (Item)

, we might convey it informally to Abbott Washburn. He could go about organizing from there. You may have in mind a better initial contact than Washburn. He has the time, interest, and Republican contacts to work that aid~ of the street. I suspect we

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 70: Apr. 1‑5, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)

TO: S/S 5434 ---eeNFI"DENTD\1:. MEMORANDUM FOR MR. WALTW. ROSTOW THE WHITE HOUSE Subject: Visit of British Chancellor Exchequer Roy Jenkins The President Chancellor of the Thursday, April 4, talking points for sketch of Jenkins. of the is scheduled

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 2, May 1 - 15, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

two long talks with President Marcos and has a clear view of the potential problems surrounding a Marcos visit. At the moment, Marcos is worried about coming here too soon after final passage of the Philippine Vietnam Aid Bill; he is also beginning

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 19, January 15 - 31, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 12 [2 of 2] (Item)

the Europeans more fully into the .Turkish aid business. Since 1962, we've pushed their contribution from almost nothing to 56% of total non-project aid. Aa part of that effort, we worked out in 1965 a three-year debt reacheduling--$48 million this year

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 69: Mar. 25‑31, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 31 (Item)

. It was explained: below the 20th parallel. He asked if there was a time limit on the cessation. The President .s aid no firm limit - - perhaps a few weeks. Dobrynin said that was good. It is better not to have to hurry. Dobrynin took full notes and a preliminary

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 43, September 21-30, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)

£1eeta preliminary talks wit_h the Mexicans. You,: ,articipation ls the uaual o-n.o !or atate vis.its: .... a.r riva.l Ct'rrernony on the eouth la:-.vn.. 1n. additton, there bi tlte aide t~ip to El Paso for the Chaimtu.1 ceremony.. Be.tore proceeding

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [2 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

Attachment A THE M.A TCHING ARGUMENT er costs 1. .Ql}e.-millto-n~ions wheat -aSo~t $6 3 --n ,:lhiod. This is the amount we need to prove has ~een matched in food, in food-related resources, and/ or in aid which frees Indian foreign exchange

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 13, September 15-30, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)

have both been on tenter hooks in regard to future plans for military aid. Although my convictions point in a different. direction from your own l do under stand your viewpoint and respect your forthright approach to a difficult decision. · Although

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 56: Jan. 1‑15, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 27 (Item)

•• with these pl'Opo 1 , AID baa been etudyiaa the design of a pilot project 1a El Salnclor. Pl'e•ldent Sanchez la &ware of thla. Hh letter h intended to sp ed ap a deci lon to ao ahead la El Salvador. During Minister Beneke•• Ylalt; here, our AID people fo'1D.d

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 15, November 1 - 30, 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [1 of 2] (Item)

are activated. 0 Balaguer is not going to solve his basio economic problems until he comes to grip with the seriously overvalued peso. He still.refuses to consider devaluat:i on. An IMF mission has just returnedt"mi}d.ng a study of the aoomomic picture. Our AID

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

effectiveness in connection with the war in Vietnam, the Arab-Israeli war, and, most recently, the decision on the cessation of bombing of North Vietnam. In addition, he was willing to step in and assume the addi tional role of Armed Forces Aide during

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 87: July 5‑12, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 37 (Item)

is countering threat of large monetary overhang with tax increases and improved 01uo1·ce1nent. -- Lower House passage of war risk insurance bill, and reconstruction loan fund seen a..., aid to recovery; rice policy revision urgently needed. -- USAID support

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 60: Feb. 7‑9, 1968 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)

for a natloaal political pnty; etc. 8. In abort, we have a battle to ftatat which la aot yet complellld. We ha.-e men ud &Ulbadea aad aaNta oa oar aide wblch ha.-e wltJM&tood the lull b"9t ol. the maxlmam •-my attack on the dtl••• nnlftd, aad ralllec It la macll

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 20, February 1- 11, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)

from the United Stateso This poses a dilennna in view of the Vietnam war and Con gressional attitudes concerning foreign aid in general. Some members of the group thoughc that the pressures for a higher general level of assistance could be reduced

Folder, "[February 2, 1968 - Meeting with China Experts]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

- THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Mr'. President: ~ · 1:·:,* '. Herewith, as requested via Marvin Watson, Al Jenkins good notes on the meeting with the China experts on Friday. .f -• ~· MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 4, 1968
Jenkins, Alfred Lesesne, 1916-2000

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 54: Dec. 11‑19, 1967 [3 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)

immbient...., the Britiah were pea• nu ■ 1c, actiOD. (012958UfbJl1J>25Yrs (CJ in that: -- the Britiah had not been aupportiD1 tile forward rate -- and the new Cha.Dcellor of the Exchequer, lloy Jenkin•, probably would want to avoid the previoua policy

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 27, May 1-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)

~~ . . .HeAR-:.1:HE/ \ . .·. . ,"_ .... . . .. ... A.RY\: ··-··· IN~;.. .£XF;CUT:l.V£~~ . .. -· . . SESSION? . . ~. .j)M·- . · ~-2--/}~_J~'AID~-?A.Ri½IVE$: :~ t e~NtRAL\. ~O~MFARR,~VED\~..HERE:>:THIS ;, ~OR~UNe ·:'.."l:?A;tiJ_?.I p;;r :r.~ ,: f,ULL..r::J

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 63: Feb. 17‑21, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 29 (Item)

relationship without aid ties to broaden our presence as widely as possible. On the other, there is something to be said for the argument that a constructive Arab attitude wil-1 ·not be possible until .the radicals come to their senses and that we should

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 88: July 13‑20, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 37 (Item)

ntun to lalpa &ad aaked wW Pn..._nt Jolmeoa wlabed to ralae, I ■aid the Pn■ldeat: -- wlaW te conceatnte oa bilateral talb; -- 1-.rn with 1....te• Tla&Ma'• Ylew of hla preblw. fn--•• Pr••· After the .Brat ...- - . yoa can ccmalcler Thieu'• pnet:da. c

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 99: Oct. 10‑15, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

and AID report that Korea continues~·to- s·atisfy tli-e r equire-ments of the_5 ymington Amendment concerning military expenditures. State also concurs in the above proposal. Recommendation: That you approve negotiation of this agreement. DECLASSIFIED E.O

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, August 9, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

is on Indonesia; but, because the heart of our Indonesian aid program for the remainder of this year is 100, 000 tons of rice, I am submitting to you the attached actiop.,.,d
Foreign aid

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [3 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

oL Y :F r R ~ 6.. au~ i.. ~ r s wLr H.. K i.~ LE o F nN~ i ~ Q s 8~0T-HER-7·-~r;;M,.ARc~~-.w,

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

of the taken Aide-Memoires to the by the Ministry of the North of 9iscussions ·the decisions taken use by her NATO Allies ture and by tlre of International in is question of the to aware, its _the of France :14, _1968, the French

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 96: Sept. 26‑30, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

) FOR M OF DOCUMENT #49a memo CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE DATE RESTRICT ION Alfred Jenkins to Rostow 2p S ~.~ !) P9 93' )v0 'i::i l'l't ~~ , ~ ~CJt,-,-, c.ol

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 72: Apr. 12‑23, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)

through Febniary 2, 1968 SENATE Commerce Committee Senator Magnuson Approved Commerce Committee Senator Prouty {Jenkins) -- No objection Foreign Relations Coamittee Senator Hickenlooper {Pavlick) -- Approved Commerce Committee Senator Brewster (Miller

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 56: Jan. 1‑15, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 27 (Item)

'pdatiw. 3. We •hould pr••• the South Vletaaa:aeae Cicweramellt to a■■ume peatier napeaalbllity for both the and paclflc:atl- of the coatJ'y and ahoulcl make coadaued aid to Soath Vletaarn coadapat \lpGD prop-e••· def•••• 4. We UOllld accept tlle

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [1 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

that we are on record in support of the general proposition that debt relief should be counted as the equal of new aid for matching purposes. At Tab A is a copy of the package I gave you this morning, suggesting a possible alternative approach if you

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 100: Oct. 16‑22, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

interests in Peru, either from an official, private or hemispheric standpoint. Our flexibility will be greater after resumption of relations which, in any event; does not imply a resumption ·of all AID and assistance programs of the past nor a promise

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 57: Jan. 16‑24, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 27 (Item)

·worldn,1 oa Suharto' • aide. ·-. DECLASSIFIED 12356, Sec. 3 4 '• ·' . / Bv.~ • · • Rolltow tt. COHFIDBHTI>,L MW right:wpt E.o. NL] '6"3-g_3 . , . ARA. Date !Jj1~{~ GOPtFIDENTIAL FROM DJAKARTA 4182, January 23, 1968 nicLASSIFIED E.O

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 100: Oct. 16‑22, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

qJ-'tt fi; ,™9 ce;i-:i.r-l) 3 CTION October JI, 1968 - / o_· ~ MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Aid for Indonesia The yearly meeting of the InterGovernmental Group (IGG) on foreign aid for Indonesia will take place in The Hague on October

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Tuesday Luncheon, February 6, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

as selling arms to block Soviet military aid, because the issue is now much broader. We have reached the point in Jordan where the question is whether they think they have a better chance of achieving their objectives with US or Soviet help. If we are ending
Foreign aid

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 14, October 1 - 31, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [1 of 2] (Item)

aid pays off or whe.t her her opposition makes ·s tick its charge-that she's s.o ld India's dignity lo.r ~ mess of pottage. l don't predict disaster if we hold off. . This is a political judgment which you are best suited to make. . I'd be more

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 82: June 13‑19, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 36 (Item)

: Troop Commitments; Other Aid," _ Exempt NU 91 g] FILE LOCATION NSF, Memos to the President, Walt Rostow, Volume 82, June 13-19, 1968 RESTRICTION Box 36 CODES (A) Closed by Executive Order 12356'governing accessto national security information. (B

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 16, December 1 - 13, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [2 of 2] (Item)

t l V, II-~-,~ 1 CONFIDEN'flAl.. - Saturday - December 1o. 1966 M EMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Loans !or Chile AID requests (Tab B). u.nde.r the new commitments procedure, your appxoval oi a $65 million assistance package for Chile

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 52: Nov. 26‑30, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)

FOR OF STATE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON November OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: 28, 1967 FOR THE PRESIDENT Action by the Senate Appropriations Committee on Foreign Aid The Senate Appropriations Committee came through

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

thinks he got a nod of the head from you on this at Punta del Este. GUINEA (Tab D) Value: $3. 7 million Commodities: Wheat flour - - 11, 000 tons Tallow 3, 000 tons Oil 2, 000 tons Cotton 9, 200 Bales - 3 - GUINEA (continued) Food aid is about all we

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 108: Nov. 23‑30, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 43 (Item)

!.-JG AFTER JANUARY 20, ANDWEREPLIEDAFFIR~ATIVELY. HE ~AID ALL SHOULDPUSH FCH~A~DAS RAPIDLYAS ?OSSiolE BEFORETHATDATE. . 15. ~E CONCLUDED 3Y SAYINGTHAf WEWISHEDTO EMPHASIZE THE THREEPOINTS THATWEREOF URGEN7IMPORlANCE: FIRST, THE C°ESSATION' OF ALL

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

there we.re two quhftions mor;t difficult in this situa.tio1.1, and one was thot7the Suez Canal and the other that of Jerusalem. He s aid tha t one of the difficulties was that the Arabs constantly sup.ported each othar in everything; for exatnple, assuming

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 37, August 1-10, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 20 (Item)

. His judgment is firmly that it is ·the lesser of two evils: if we do not have such an explol'atory visit. p~easure.s ue likely to grow promptly to expand Israeli military aid in. the wake of Soviet military delivery to the Arabs. He argues further

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 42, September 15-20, 1967 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)

in pacification activities. Senior staff sections working exclusively on Vietnam and targetted on pacification are now operational where none existed eighteen months ago: -z- - AID has organized a special Vietnam Bureau; is better focused in its Revolutionary