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  • 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
  • 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 However, this authorization was superseded by the provisions of 'a new subparagraph (3) to Section 62o(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, which
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • might also say that you understand the work on nuclear sharing is going very well and that you look forward to receiving the results, as well as the suggestions for construc­ tive new departures in NATO and vis-a-vis the East.) There are three
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • . 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
  • . 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
  • in anticipation of eventual Presidential approval of the new guidance. Bennewitz in Defense also told me yesterday that they were hoping the NSAM could be issued shortly because the new guidance will have considerable impact on our approach to stockpiling. I think
  • place in the forthcoming NAC discussions and in the ENDC negotiations on the importance of non-prolifer­ ation program and the significance of a new negotiating position on a non-proliferation agreement in obtaining this goal. The second question which
  • 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
  • :>olicy planning" regarding. problems which are certain to- emer(e; _but for which. little planning has yet Dii'n done; e.g., lis --west trade, rrauce. b. •'Policy planning" regarding new problems which mtgbt eaerge, and for '\fhicb _ltttle effective
  • -- -- * 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
  • with South Africa, and Prime Minister Verwoerd may weli move to create new incidents. We are currently involved in a serious situation involving a South African Government initiative against personnel of our Embassy. This was unpredictable. A further
  • 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
  • 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
  • ) 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
  • 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
  • . 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
  • . 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
  • , 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
  • instruments, desks, furniture, etc . This involves use of hi~hly specialized equipnent, e . g., mike detectors (a new Air Force developnent) , x-ray, fluoro­ scope, line fault analyzer (to detect unusual connections or appearances), infra-red viewer
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • of highest national priority programs in order to obtain a DX industrial priority rating. He also requests that a similar priority rating be given to the research and development phase of the Mark 48 torpedo, a new advanced torpedo for use against both
  • /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
  • in connection with the orbiting and testing of nuclear devices in space. This new draft would replace the old NSAM No. 50 which had been originally issued in connection with orbiting TRANSIT satellites in 1961.- It has been checked out with ·t he responsible
  • and expressed his hope for future friendship on a new basis during the era whose beginning was marked by the transfer. The Moroccan flag was raised, accompanied by band music. 0 d. Ceremonies: The ceremonies surrounding our departure were kept to the minimum
  • .. ·c ri.ses ·. .. As a ·result ·of ·se.vera.l meetings on the ·a nticipation · " of crises:, :t am r .e questing a new procedure to strengthen our performance in this · are.a
  • to the relevant Free World countries. It is now being put forward for your considera­ tion in connection with other .Vietnam actions in the New Year. The practical results of this NSAM will probably be very slight. Only a very few ships have called. at both North