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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)

of John F. Kennedy. Europeans have \Vatched Pope Paul speak to the United Na tions in New York- -and Americans have seen his p i lgrin-;. ag e to Fa tirna. - 2 - Europeans have watched our Surveyor photograph the moon at close range. Commercial

Folder, "NSAM # 284: Official Visits to South Vietnam, 2/11/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

Administr tor NSAM No. 217 on Offici 1 Visies to South Vietn m. It re d s follows: "The Pre ident h s a ked tTh official vi it by high r nking military nd civilian per onnel to South Vietnam b coordin ted with Governor H rriman. Accordingly, uch proposed

Folder, "NSAM # 310: Designation Forrestal Chairman South Vietnam Committee, 7/8/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

will aerve under the •upervlalon of tile Secretary of State and he and hl• Committee will bave the respoualblllty and authoi-ltJ !orth 1n NSAM 280. ••t Isl Lynd6~ Distribution: Forrestal Johnson NSC Files - 1 cy 1 CY-.. 1 cvFF.IC.IAL USE .ONLY 'vi

Folder, "NSAM # 331: The Bandung II Conference, 4/9/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

rialie ." Chicom activiti a and tatemen a in par ticul r 1ndic t P ipin '• fiT t n foremoet objective t eonfer ·nc will b conaolid tion of fro- · ian tat a bloc, ither real or appar• nt, g in t U•• on ubj ct n o-coloniali m, u ing U•• rol in Vi tn. focal

Folder, "NSAM # 355: Indian Nuclear Weapons Problem, further to NSAM 351, 8/1/1966," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

PJ1 ·it5 11/4/66 A 10/28/66 A #'~nemo+--itnrmrtirr-Pr-esident O~}.J 8y N .s c ~--....;J,4'1._ p ~IJW J/li//f'J m-1..LltJ.-+----"*"- -s 6-f) _,,..,~:mo--+---N-s*IM-4~ vi..:r 9~ -6 r '!Jt/f v NS (;soiv) 7//'f/p A ~~·\g·OC) er ljto/01 #11 rpt

Folder, "NSAM # 312: National Policy on Release of Inertial Guidance Technology to Germany, 7/10/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

and Secretary McNama r a inf ormed the Presi dent of the agreement between State and Defense , b u t h e says that the President did not express h i s vi ews or agreement on the matter . Accordi ngly, we a sume you will want to clear t h e language

Folder, "NSAM # 319: U.S. Aid to the UAR, 11/20/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

• ... . . ..i,·~ .. aoa14 .. tuUy fo•·.., uw -.l4 --••••••·- ~ly CMy -e t.11 J*..U•I tab•·· 4ora..de.r•Mtktat·,_ .,,......,of ... ca•• •lac• So I IUtli'• l lbat: fOll pt'ovlU Wm lo.._ cwn,• ·witl1 f01U' tecom• -.-4•U... .........cl rt 1961·66 VI &14. ~I .PS

Folder, "NSAM # 348: Alternatives to US Facilities in Pakistan, 5/30/1966," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

, McNamara and Raborn for establishing contingency alternatives for our intelligence facilities in Pakistan.. But you felt we ought to hold final decision lll1til after you talked4with Ayub. Then we held :further tmtil after Tashkent and the Indian Vis

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

' the dtJ>ect auper•ieion of ta. An1ba•ea4oii·. ) 6. P:t·o grame ot military an.cl economic aasiatauce sheuld be n:u.dntata.d at euch level• that. ihetr mapit•d• aad efl•ctivenea-e in the •Y•• of the Vi•tna.meee Goverameal do act fall helo,w the levels

Folder, "NSAM # 327: Discontinuance of Net Evaluation of National Security Council, 3/18/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

the politico-military position or the U.S. v:1s ~a vis Communist Clliila and . · other potentially· hostile or disruptive forces in the Far Fast through 1971. These terms were prepared by- the stat.f Of the NESO. The terms would be applicable whether the study

Folder, "NSAM # 288: Implementation of South Vietnam Programs, 3/17/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

the questions, the report will review: I. U. S. Objec tives in South Vietnam; II. Present U. S. Policy in South Vietnam; III. The Present Situation; IV. Alternative Present Courses o! .Ac tion; V. Possible Later Actions; VI. Other Actions Considered

Folder, "NSAM # 316: Military Exercises, 11/12/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

(1 AO , l AE) . PRE CH : Air defense unit fro southern zone . aval unite r third mar t1m re ion. SAC 0 D: SAC to provi e a prox 90 Actt and required ta ker suppor . omber 1 US Corps (0 ) an all subord nate un ts to 1nclud VI RO Corp . US : r Co

Folder, "NSAM # 337: US Intelligence Facilities in Pakistan, 8/10/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

)•) Pua the publt~ ] [ fl) 1'h•n pas$ wo:td that we won't Nn alte• th• Palu and as.k them to let us gi"V'9 theni aid.. $0 U Ayub values VS a~t, betc.t b'e· wise to pl¢k up yo• s:ta:ndina lnvitatlon .a nd ••S·&e•t he vi•it·h••• •oo~ U ihe P\U110

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

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

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

, we should probably also examine whether they should be balanced by special obligations for market-economy CP 1 s to observe vis-a-vis state-trading countries. The latter might replace some of the standard obligations which market-economy CP's assume

Folder, "NSAM # 340: U.S. Government Shipments by Foreign Flag Vessels in North Vietnam Trade, 1/25/1966," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

not be shippe d from the Unit e d St a t.c s on ~cs~el ;t fo r eign f la g if such vessel has called at a. North Vi c tn a n1 port o n or a ft er i., ·. the . effective date · of this memorandum. Exct.!ptions may be made a s to a ny su c h v e ss el if: (1

Folder, "NSAM # 354: U.S. Cooperation with European Launcher Development Organization (ELDO), 7/29/1966," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

systems and communication satellite technology. The statement includes a brief background sum mary, a statement of relevant policy considerations and a proposed US position vis-a-vis ELDO. It has been prepared with the assistance and agreement of an ad

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

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

appointed because I I I DECLASSIFIED ; ; /' 11~ ~ l K"\ _~-- ~~r:'' y-r ~ ' ,1 4 I ' - !VI& ls-; ~T ~ Authority - · ..wil.~~~~_,..- : . SECRET I I l I I .f .I I " :\ TI-IE vYI-IlTE HOUSE ·w ASIIIN'GTON ~GRE'"f' I - 2 - I I he

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

~ ~ ~non. t...&.Q ~~nt• la~ .C~ al CelanH ca~ - ~hldl bocom9 - By SANITIZED E.O. 13526, Sec. 3.5 NLJ 9"'1 - 1013 ..,-q3,tp5 ~ NARA, Date .3--A1 .... I 3 Jo.. oa darrta;..t be,-oM ~· ~ Vi) ~ C""""" • (to - ~ ;: : ;: > ~ :c .:..~ r

Folder, "NSAM # 309: Presidential Determination _ Aid to Indonesia, 7/6/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

Conc11t.a d.on Commission11 to assisc the parties in resolving , their differences,. 'l'hey a .l so agreed to instruct their Fore.i gn Ministe,r s ;o continue to study the pl:'oposal fo-r a conciliation cOUJlniss:i on with a vi'-w to a further meeting

Folder, "NSAM # 352: Bridge Building, 7/8/1966," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

serious consideration. VI. How Proposal Should Be Advanced See IID above. LIMITED OFFICIAL USE /- ~ DEPARTMENT OF STATE ;J -/lZ . WASHINGTON August 3, 1966 S/S 11988 LIMITED OFFICIAL USE with ' SEORBr Enclosures I MEMORANDUM FOR MR / ALT Wo

Folder, "NSAM # 295: U.S. Policy Toward South Africa, 4/24/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

as possible to complete _and _equip . alternate tracking stations. Other issues wi 11 continue /to complicate 6 B C R E ;. By+ DECLASSIF ED ., Auth9rit:y,~ 'flq-'/,g vi.-1tX\ V, ~ ~01 NARA1 Date . · o"{ -SE .CR E !I!- 2 to complicate our relations

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

Vi•tuld•• hntUn ttoa. .< - '- ' :.,I~. .. : . '• ·DM~ltlall' G,er •M'Wl~fi ~- UODA •r-a• THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 6, 1965 NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMORANDUM NO. 328 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

Folder, "NSAM # 68: Task Force on the Ryukyus, 8/11/1961," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

task the group vi.11 bear i.n mind the importance to ua of (a) Okinawa aa a military baae, (b) continued friendly relationa with Japan, and (c) our responsibility to the people of the Ryukyus under the peace treaty vi th .Japan o" The Task Force

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

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

. In our view,· it would also militate against Israel's l-0ng-term security interest by causing further escalation · -o_f the Near East arms race. In addition·, our secret and highly sensitive · · arms control initiatives would be s.e riously vi~iate_d. 5

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

, it would have been a dreadful politica:L mistake. It would have served as clear evidence to other satellite leaders th:it su~vi val was possible for them only in complete submission to Moscow - tha.t aey attempt to follow Tito's example would only

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)

Export-Import Bank coordi nation. A country by country resume of prospects for financing ·of each of the selected countries is attached at Annex VI. ..C QNFT D RN TI '..'f:, 1 - 4 Recommendations In view of the above conclusions we recommend: 1

Folder, "NSAM # 294: U.S. Nuclear and Strategic Delivery System Assistance to France, 4/20/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

Folder, "NSAM # 301: Intelligence Installations, Ref NSAM 300, 5/19/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

~oli.tical attacks, as did the Fernando ·da Noron~a site during the 1960 presidential campaign. In such · an. eyent, · ther~ is Little chance that the facilities would be permanently closed . iown or completely taken over by Brazilians, but stiff demai:ids vi

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

soon after ratification as evidence of b a '-~ i--.aith. The Soviets have committed themselves to the treaty . both in their diplomatic posture vis-a-vis the free world and in GROUP l· :S:rnJ.udod from automatio c~ c.-_·;n:; ..::·J.ding ::md

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

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

STAKE · HERE THEY COULD NOT AFFORD T 0 BACK OUT 0~ MLLITARY DE FENSE OF INDIA LEAVING FIE LD WHOLLY TO US. ' . . . I HOPE SPECIAL DISCRETION WILL ' BE USED IN REGAqD TO THIS PRIVATE CONVERSAT I ON IN WHICH GORE-BOOTH EXPRESSED HIS STRONG VI~t·TS

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)

ConJ.r.tmnications, N'&.vi:;;ation, :v1issile and Space Tracking al-id Data, Acqui.:;: ·~ io:;:1 Facilities. The Secreta1·y of State in ccope:ra·~:on \vifo. -c>. e heads of other responsible departrt112:nts o.::.1G. 2~genci2 s of the Government is rcqae sted to revi

Folder, "NSAM # 322: Guidelines for Discussions on the Nuclear Defense of the Atlantic Alliance, 12/17/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

(. telegram to- - '"Amem.b~.:E?ARIS TOPOL 06NFi1ENllAL I l ~ not l"j>t not deal Ki.th question political desirability and that US position remai.na as stated in US comments paper ot December 8 (Vi _Document 79) to which proposed instructions. re.fer

Folder, "NSAM # 349: Development of the Frontiers of South America, 5/31/1966 [2 of 3]," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

of financing local costs of certain infrastructure projects as part of an over-all program for opening' frontier areas. DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICY PLANNIN(; COUNCIL WASHINGTON COIWIBEN'fIAL . THE FRONTIERS OF SOUTH AMERICA Appendix VI Deployment of Armed

Folder, "NSAM # 277: Review of our Procedures for Anticipating Foreign Crises, 1/30/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

Folder, "NSAM # 297: Latin American Military Aid, 4/22/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

Folder, "NSAM # 315: Communications Security Survey [includes information on physical and telecommunications security at the White House and the LBJ Ranch], 10/29/1964 [2 of 2]," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

the President can simply call them through the regular phone system?) ..._ SECRET. • SENStTlVE S:SGR:E'.P- • SENSITIVE - - ' oeton .C. • VI e can delete all the entdea witll private addl"e1see .xcept those belongina to high•levcel aoverrunont peoplo