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Folder, "NSAM # 332: U.S. Government Policy on English Language Teaching Abroad, 6/11/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

exieting lngltah ta.aching progr811ls of the agencies could be improved and to advise ua. of wha·t new projeeta should be under• taken to carry eut the policy statement. a The Department expects that aucb propoaala will be included in each geney•• n 1967

Folder, "NSAM # 349: Development of the Frontiers of South America, 5/31/1966 [1 of 3]," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

for their industrial structures. The drive toward economic integration is gathering strength under a mixture of. economic, political and psychological pressures; and the development of some of the potential new land reQuires cooperation among South American countries

Folder, "NSAM # 361: Treatment of Foreign Vessels Illegally Fishing within 9_Mile Exclusive Fisheries Zone, 3/14/1967," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

. This procedure will continue for the four countries concerned until new instructions are received from the Department of State reflecting the status of negotiations for the recognition of traditional fisheries for each country. (1) Mexico - Fishing within the 3

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

for execution unless be has serious objections. A. POLmCAL l .. A~eelttaUpn of aMqsJWed StratE!gic Hamlet Ers>gram. BackS1t9u.nd: The new OVN bas decided to concentrate on the improvement of ex1st1nCJ strategic hamlets. to ~re that they serve the purposes

Folder, "NSAM # 304: U.S. Relations with Eastern Europe, 6/10/1964 [1 of 3]," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

In response to your request, the Department submits . program of specific actions to move forward on a policy of building bridges to East Europe. The highlights of this program are: 1. New mo~es to broaden bilateral relations with each country ~ ' 2

Folder, "NSAM # 270: Meeting with the President, October 24, 10:30 a.m., in the Cabinet Room on European Matters, 10/29/1963," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

• done, but l do think that. glven the toxt ot. tbl NSAM aud the tact of a. new Preeldent we ought all to he vu, cue£ul about dlacuea1111 fu.rthe.r withdrawal• with uy loretper• at thl• ti.me. 1 do not regard ltd.• as a lcwmal mem.o ral\dum f:rom

Folder, "NSAM # 131: Training Objectives for Counter_Insurgency, 3/13/1962," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

Acheson's letter from Senator Jackson's Subcommittee Report on Government Operations which was released on January 20. Sam Belk NEW YORK TIMES, TJ,.IESDAY, JANlJARY 21, 1964. : I . , . . . . . ·.. . '·· .. "-- . ·. . '·. ~cheson Against

Folder, "NSAM # 243: Survey Mission for the U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands [2 of 3], 5/9/1963," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

distric t s are charged with a multitude of responsibilities: the maintenance and operati on of all public utilities; constructi on of new buildings and facili t ies ; repai r and overhaul of operational equipment for all other depar t ments ; and t he

Memorandum # 328, Presidential Decisions with Respect to Vietnam, 4/6/1965 (Item)

, with the Korean, Australian, and New Zealand Governments, of the possibility of rapid deployment of significant combat elements from their armed forces in parallel with the additional Marine deployment approved in para graph 6. · 9. Subject to continuing review

Memorandum # 334, Re Request for Nuclear Weapons Dispersal Authorization, 6/1/1965 (Item)

recommendation for significant net increases in the stockpile beyond the level authorized by this NSAM will be made only on the basis of new circum stances. in.f" ....--- -t\~ -McGeor ge Bundy UMClASS!FIED "'FOP eE ffR:l!i'i' Il:1!13T '.Pt?CY !!1' :B A'l

Folder, "NSAM # 159: Methods for Improving the Coordination of Economic and Military Aid Programs, 5/31/1962," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

Acbnlnlag.ator, u put of hl1 reeponalblllty lo• coatlnuows aupenl1lon and aenerlll dlrec:tlon of forolgn u•l•tane• proaram•• to put the new procedure• promptly tnto: effect.· k la my dealre ~t all agenclea eouco•ned render. b1m full and eftec.t: Un cooper•tloa

Folder, "NSAM # 305: Nuclear Weapons Dispersal Authorization for FY 1964, 6/16/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. BUNDY SUBJECT: Nuclear Weapons Dispersal Plan for FY 1964 Although this FY 1964 Dispersal Plan is only good through .June 3 0, and a new FY 1965 paper is now under development, we still need Presidential approval of the 1964 Plan to satisfy

Folder, "NSAM # 212: U.S. Policy Toward Yugoslavia, 12/14/1962," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

available for military assistance under the Act for sales of defense articles and services to Yugoslavia. However, this authorization was superseded by the provisions of 'a new subparagraph (3) to Section 62o(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, which

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

for meaningful programs. It is now anticipated that a joint GVN/U. S. policy on cadre will be developed at the Central Rural Reconstruction Council- Mission Council level; for this purpose a new proposal is being prepared at the staff level in USOM, USIS and MACV

Folder, "NSAM # 329: Task Force on Southeast Asian Economic and Social Development, 4/9/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

be taken to encoura ge additional private inve strn.ent by industri a li ze d countries in Southea st Asia .. 5. A re\.riew of the pros and cons of an immediate increas e in U. S. assistance to Southeast Asia even befo r e the estab lishment of a new

Folder, "NSAM # 119: Civic Action, 12/18/1961," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

hopes that we can include civic action pro jects in \ existing and future ·military and economic assistance programs wherever practicable and in guidance that will affect future planning. He realizes we will have to develop new procedures

Folder, "NSAM # 338: Policy Re U.S. Assistance in Development Foreign Communications Satellite Capabilities (Revised 7/12/67), 9/15/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

under the Com munications Satellite Act of 1962 and the Communications Act of 1934, and recommending a broad new multi-pronged attack on the US communications problem. The President asked Pierson to obtain the views of the respon sible agencies

Folder, "NSAM # 304: U.S. Relations with Eastern Europe, 6/10/1964 [2 of 3]," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

of this effort has been to open up the USSR increasingly to the outside world. The process is a continuing one and can be expected to receive constant new impulse, for example, from the unresolved problem of destalinization and over the long run from

Folder, "NSAM # 285: Cooperation with the USSR on Outer Space Matters, 3/3/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

to test the Soviets 1 intentions by further conversation. If, however, the next round of conversation is fruitless, NASA should be requested to develop some specific action proposal that would represent a new initiative on our part. At the last meeting

Folder, "NSAM # 341: The Direction, Coordination and Supervision of Interdepartmental Activities Overseas, 3/2/1966, [2 of 2]" National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

Special Group (CI). 1'tf overall impression is that the intent of NSAM-341 ha~ tP.P. n only partially fulfilled and that whatever vitality the new system had at the outset is apparently on the decline. - 2 Rather than allow the NSAM concept to die

Folder, "NSAM # 243: Survey Mission for the U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands [1 of 3], 5/9/1963," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

that bas just about completed sweeping the world and will be breaching its own policy since World War I of not acquiring new territorial possessions if it seeks to make Micronesia .a United States territory. Second, of all eleven United Nations

Folder, "NSAM # 290: Meeting Israeli Arms Requests, 3/19/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

be heavy is supported by SNIE 36-2-64 of 15 April 1964. Moreover, Israeli acquisition of surface-to-surface missiles is a matter of great concern to the U.S., because of the new arms spiral it would help stimulate in the area and the additional step toward

Folder, "NSAM # 271: Cooperation with the USSR on Outer Space Matters, 11/12/1963," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

response to the proposals for cooperation already made by President Kennedy and by you. (b) No new high-level US initiative is recommended until the Soviet Union . has had a fur-ther opportunity (possibly ·t hree months) to discharge its current obligations

Folder, "NSAM # 339: Critical Indian Food Situation, 12/17/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

of a mer.no that the Prea.iden.t would enjoy signing aad that you w·o uld enjoy receiving. Equally to the point, I think that it would give you the kind of man date you m.ay want for any new a.ad imaginative ways of meeting what may otherwise tura out

Folder, "NSAM # 343: Appointment of Special Assistant to the President for Peaceful Construction in Vietnam, 3/28/1966," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

. In recent weeks I have asked those Departments of the Government with special competence in our continuing attack on hunger, ignorance and disease to bring their resources to bear in Vietnam. I have expressed my special interest in the progress of these new

Folder, "NSAM # 349: Development of the Frontiers of South America, 5/31/1966 [3 of 3]," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

. Matters are complicated, in the short run, by a very high rate of natural increase of population. Ulti mately this will create larger markets and provide settlers to open up new areas, but in the early stages of industrial growth it means that a large

Folder, "NSAM # 345: Nuclear Planning, 4/22/1966," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

themselves not to launch new na.tional nuclear programs. Three alternative forms which that force might take are set forth below, beginning with assignment and progressing toward joint ownership of delivery _s ystems and warheads. . 1) · 1

Folder, "NSAM # [325]: [Informational and Psychological Warfare Programs in South Vietnam], 3/12/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

-- -- * SEC!tE I - 2 - and a start on a new Embassy building to prove that we are in Saigon to stay {this is really not a USIA matter, but Tayl6r agrees with Rowan). Rowan is going to send you a separate memorandum reporting on the stiff ness of existing

Folder, "NSAM # 279: Military Assistance to India and Pakistan, 2/8/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

0 &3 INFO: Amem'IK.:i. ssy LCNDOU (1F.'~i!m) ~3 otf lril''ml'.:i : CINCS'! 'RIKE / CINCMEL'.17 SA LUIDIS Origin .. ., of State · New Delhi's 2221 to Dept. President has examined military assistance proposals for India and Pakistan contai~d

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

and that the appointment be made public on Tuesday or Wednesday. He would also appreciate it if you would have Jim Thomson let Marshall Jones know when a White House statement on Len's new job will be issued, so that the Depart ment can announce his appointment as Deputy

Folder, "NSAM # 299: Evacuation and Protection of U.S. Citizens in Danger Areas Abroad, 5/12/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

) has reviewed the existing policy guidance on this subject, i.e., NSC 6o19/1 and recommends that it be continued in its entirety in the new NSAM. Hence, the "attached directive" referred to in the enclosed draft NSAM should be identical with NSC 6o19/1

Folder, "NSAM # 320: Task Force on Nuclear Proliferation, 11/25/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

lmportaa~ to th• won of the· Taak Foi-co .an.d ha•· a0.4 that ell a1ead•• uel•t UM Ta•k ~ore• tn the exectaUon of lt• &•.a lgameat. la -new of the ·u r1enoy of ti. nuct.ar p•ollferatloa problem. ta. reapenelbl• 9ove11lmeat aaende• •hould eaallaue thol

Folder, "NSAM # 333: Follow_up on Miller Report, 5/13/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

. That it is in our interest to strike trad e bargains with individual Bloc countries using trade as a carrot, and trading like good Yankees (or Texans). It is also agreed that the important new tool that we need is authority to offer most favored nation treatment

Folder, "NSAM # 282: Project Sulky, 2/11/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

. we understand that four or five years will be required to develop the devices and. _cratering technology which would be required in large-scale excavation projects, such as a new trans-Isthmian canal. During this period - it would seem important

Folder, "NSAM # 283: U.S. Overseas Internal Defense Training Policy and Objectives, 2/13/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

, 27 November 1968, in the New State Department Building. In attendance were: STATE - Mi. Howard Furnas, Chairman OSD/ISA - Miss Buckley OJCS - Col M. L. Parsons, USA, J-5 - Col F. H. Riggs, USAF, J-5 AID - Mn. Bell - Mr. Goin - Miss Hughes

Folder, "NSAM # 298: Study of Possible Redeployment of U.S. Division now Stationed in Korea, 5/5/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

that new facilities were constructed, the Forward Floatin~ Depot augmented, or the Korean economy compensated for the U.S. withdrawal. State Department Views My own view is that the proposed redeployment would not be in U.S. interest at this time

Folder, "NSAM # 289: Indian Ocean Naval Deployment, 3/19/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

the Kenya government was granted and the mbassy given discretionary authority to in form the Kenya government March 31. 9. e have told our mbassies in Karachi and New Delhi that the Pakistan and Indian governments should be informed of our plans after April

Folder, "NSAM # 300: Review of Alternative Communications, Navigation, Missile and Space Tracking and Data Acquisition Facilities, 5/19/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

Chile plus Peru and/or Ecuador are denied. i. Establish two new stations, one in Hawaii, and one in either Fiji Islands or American Samoa. A mobile station for special equatorial coverage would possibly be required. 2. Cost: Approximately $14.ooo

Folder, "NSAM # 342: U.S. Assistance in the Early Establishment of Communications Satellite Service for Less_Developed Nations, 3/4/1966," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

in developing countries. First, these countries require time to make the decision to build a station. This is not surprising considering how new this development is and the difficulty of allocating scarce re sources. Second, the countries frequently have

Folder, "NSAM Index and General, Vol. 1," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

/20/61) 77 Use of American Made Arms in Angola (8/20/61) 78 Berlin 79 Economic Negotiations with Poland (8/ 25/ 61} 80 Meeting on Southeast Asia, 8/29/ 61 81 U. S. Gold Position (8/28/ 61) 82 Allied Military Build-up (8/28/ 61) ~ 83 New