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Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XXII, Northeast Asia

China: Document List


Document 1: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, January 12, 1961, 8:40 p.m.


Document 2: Editorial Note


Document 3: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, February 3, 1961, 3:10-3:40 p.m.


Document 4: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Parsons) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, February 19, 1961.


Document 5: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, February 22, 1961, 8:07 p.m.


Document 6: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, February 24, 1961, 1-2:45 p.m.


Document 7: Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Taipei, February 25, 1961, 9 p.m.


Document 8: Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, March 1, 1961.


Document 9: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, March 3, 1961, 1-3 p.m.


Document 10: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Poland

Washington, March 4, 1961, 8:43 p.m.


Document 11: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, March 7, 1961, 5 p.m.


Document 12: Draft Memorandum from the Counselor of the Department of State (McGhee) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, March 10, 1961.


Document 13: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, March 14, 1961, 10:35 a.m.-12:15 p.m.


Document 14: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, March 17, 1961, 11:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m.


Document 15: Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Taipei, March 20, 1961, 7 p.m.


Document 16: Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant for Special Operations to the Secretary of Defense (Lansdale) to Secretary of Defense McNamara

Washington, April 3, 1961.


Document 17: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, April 4, 1961.


Document 18: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, April 5, 1961, 3 p.m.


Document 19: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, April 5, 1961, 9:26 p.m.


Document 20: Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Steeves) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, April 15, 1961.


Document 21: Letter From President Kennedy to President Chiang

Washington, April 17, 1961.


Document 22: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, April 18, 1961, 5 p.m.


Document 23: Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, May 2, 1961.


Document 24: Editorial Note


Document 25: Memorandum From the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) to Acting Secretary of State Bowles

Washington, May 10, 1961.


Document 26: Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Consulate General in Hong Kong

Taipei, May 15, 1961, 9 p.m.


Document 27: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, May 24, 1961, 4:57-6:32 p.m.


Document 28: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Kennedy

Washington, May 26, 1961.


Document 29: Editorial Note


Document 30: Memorandum From the Counselor of the Department of State (McGhee) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, June 15, 1961.


Document 31: National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, June 20, 1961.


Document 32: Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Taipei, June 21, 1961, 1 p.m.


Document 33: Telegram From the Department of State to the Consulate General in Geneva

Washington, June 23, 1961, 1:14 p.m.


Document 34: Editorial Note


Document 35: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Kennedy

Washington, June 26, 1961.


Document 36: Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Secretary of Defense McNamara

Washington, June 26, 1961.


Document 37: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, June 29, 1961, 7 p.m.


Document 38: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, June 30, 1961, 4 p.m.


Document 39: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Kennedy

Washington, July 7, 1961.


Document 40: Telegram From the Commander in Chief, Pacific (Felt) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Honolulu, July 10, 1961, 4:48 p.m.


Document 41: Highlights of Discussion at Secretary of State Rusk's Planning Meeting

Washington, July 13, 1961.


Document 42: Letter From President Kennedy to President Chiang

Washington, July 14, 1961.


Document 43: Letter From Secretary of State Rusk to President Kennedy

Washington, July 15, 1961.


Document 44: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, July 28, 1961, 11 a.m.-1:05 p.m.


Document 45: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, July 31, 1961, 11 a.m.-12:40 p.m.


Document 46: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, August 1, 1961, 10:04-11:35 a.m.


Document 47: Editorial Note


Document 48: Memorandum of Conversation

Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, August 5, 1961.


Document 49: National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, August 8, 1961.


Document 50: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Poland

Washington, August 13, 1961, 6:24 p.m.


Document 51: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, August 15, 1961, 5 p.m.


Document 52: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, August 16, 1961, 10 a.m.


Document 53: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, August 16, 1961, 1 p.m.


Document 54: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Kennedy

Washington, August 22, 1961.


Document 55: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson)

Washington, August 22, 1961.


Document 56: Editorial Note


Document 57: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, September 2, 1961, 2 p.m.


Document 58: Editorial Note


Document 59: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, September 6, 1961, 10:40 p.m.


Document 60: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to the Representative to the United Nations (Stevenson)

Washington, September 13, 1961.


Document 61: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, September 17, 1961, 4:59 p.m.


Document 62: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, September 28, 1961.


Document 63: Telegram From Secretary of State Rusk to the Department of State

New York, September 29, 1961, 12:45 p.m.


Document 64: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, October 2, 1961, 10:12 p.m.


Document 65: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Kennedy

Washington, October 4, 1961.


Document 66: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, October 5, 1961.


Document 67: Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Taipei, October 6, 1961, 8 p.m.


Document 68: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, October 7, 1961, 5:15 p.m.


Document 69: Editorial Note


Document 70: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Kennedy

Washington, October 10, 1961.


Document 71: Message From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to the Chief of the Central Intelligence Agency Station in Taipei (Cline)

Washington, October 11, 1961.


Document 72: Message From the Chief of the Central Intelligence Agency Station in Taipei (Cline) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Taipei, October 14, 1961.


Document 73: Message From the Chief of the Central Intelligence Agency Station in Taipei (Cline) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Taipei, October 16, 1961.


Document 74: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, October 16, 9:09 p.m.


Document 75: Editorial Note


Document 76: Draft Paper Prepared in the Policy Planning Council

Washington, October 26, 1961.


Document 77: Editorial Note


Document 78: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, November 28, 1961, 6 p.m.


Document 79: Memorandum From the Ambassador to India (Galbraith) to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Ball)

New Delhi, November 30, 1961.


Document 80: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, November 30, 1961.


Document 81: Letter From the Under Secretary of State (Ball) to the Director, Food for Peace (McGovern)

Washington, December 6, 1961.


Document 82: Memorandum From James C. Thomson, Jr., to the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Harriman)

Washington, January 12, 1962.


Document 83: Letter From Secretary of State Rusk to the Dalai Lama

Washington, January 17, 1962.


Document 84: Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, January 29, 1962.


Document 85: Editorial Note


Document 86: Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Taipei, February 28, 1962, 2 p.m.


Document 87: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, March 1, 1962, 7 p.m.


Document 88: Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Taipei, March 6, 1962, 2 p.m.


Document 89: Message From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to the Chief of the Central Intelligence Agency Station in Taipei (Cline)

Washington, March 6, 1962.


Document 90: Draft Message From President Kennedy to the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Harriman)

Washington, March 9, 1962.


Document 91: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, March 12, 1962.


Document 92: Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Taipei, March 15, 1962, 3 p.m.


Document 93: Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Ball to President Kennedy

Washington, March 23, 1962.


Document 94: Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Rice) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Harriman)

Washington, March 28, 1962.


Document 95: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, March 28, 1962.


Document 96: Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Taipei, March 30, 1962, 3 p.m.


Document 97: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, March 31, 1962.


Document 98: Memorandum to the Chief of the Central Intelligence Agency Station in Taipei (Cline)

Washington, March 31, 1962.


Document 99: Editorial Note


Document 100: Draft Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Kennedy

Washington, April 4, 1962.


Document 101: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, April 5, 1962, 7 p.m.


Document 102: Memorandum From the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, April 6, 1962.


Document 103: Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Taipei, April 10, 1962, 2 p.m.


Document 104: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Harriman) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, April 13, 1962.


Document 105: Message From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to the Chief of the Central Intelligence Agency Station in Taipei (Cline)

Washington, April 17, 1962.


Document 106: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, April 29, 1962, 10:23 a.m.


Document 107: National Intelligence Estimate>)

Washington, May 2, 1962.


Document 108: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, May 4, 1962, 8:10 p.m.


Document 109: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, May 17, 1962, 7 p.m.


Document 110: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 17, 1962, 5:36 p.m.


Document 111: Editorial Note


Document 112: Draft Paper Prepared in the Department of State

Washington, May 28, 1962.


Document 113: Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hilsman) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, May 29, 1962.


Document 114: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Harriman) to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (McGhee)

Washington, May 29, 1962.


Document 115: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 29, 1962.


Document 116: Telegram From the Central Intelligence Agency Station in Saigon to Director of Central Intelligence McCone

Saigon, June 7, 1962.


Document 117: Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Taipei, June 15, 1962, 7 p.m.


Document 118: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, June 18, 1962.


Document 119: Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hilsman) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, June 18, 1962.


Document 120: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, June 19, 1962.


Document 121: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, June 19, 1962, 8:23 p.m.


Document 122: Record of Meeting

Washington, June 20, 1962, 6-7:30 p.m.


Document 123: Memorandum for the Record

Gettysburg, June 21, 1962.


Document 124: Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Ball to President Kennedy

Washington, June 21, 1962.


Document 125: Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hilsman) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Harriman)

Washington, June 21, 1962.


Document 126: Letter From the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Nitze) to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (McGhee)

Washington, June 21, 1962.


Document 127: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, June 22, 1962.


Document 128: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

Washington, June 22, 1962, 9:25 p.m.


Document 129: Editorial Note


Document 130: Telegram From the Consulate General at Hong Kong to the Department of State

Hong Kong, June 22, 1962, 7 p.m.


Document 131: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, June 23, 1962, 8 p.m.


Document 132: Memorandum of Conversation

London, June 24, 1962, 8 p.m.


Document 133: Memorandum of Conversation

London, June 25, 1962, 11 a.m.


Document 134: Memorandum From Secretary of Defense McNamara to President Kennedy

Washington, June 25, 1962.


Document 135: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, June 26, 1962.


Document 136: Memorandum From the President's Military Representative (Taylor) to President Kennedy

Washington, June 26, 1962.


Document 137: Editorial Note


Document 138: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, June 28, 1962, 8:58 p.m.


Document 139: Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Taipei, July 4, 1962, 2 p.m.


Document 140: Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Taipei, July 5, 1962, 6 p.m.


Document 141: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, July 5, 1962.


Document 142: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, July 7, 1962, 1:59 p.m.


Document 143: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, July 12, 1962, 6 p.m.


Document 144: Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Taipei, July 27, 1962, 6 p.m.


Document 145: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, July 28, 1962, 8:52 p.m.


Document 146: Letter From the Counselor of the Department of State (Rostow) to the President's Military Representative (Taylor)

Washington, July 31, 1962.


Document 147: Memorandum From Michael Forrestal of the White House Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, August 3, 1962.


Document 148: Message From the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Harriman) to the Ambassador to the Republic of China (Kirk)

Washington, August 8, 1962.


Document 149: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, August 23, 1962, 7 p.m.


Document 150: Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Taipei, August 23, 1962, 5 p.m.


Document 151: Memorandum of Conversation

Taipei, September 6, 1962, 10-11:30 a.m.


Document 152: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, September 13, 1962, 8:06 p.m.


Document 153: Paper Prepared by the President's Military Representative (Taylor)

Honolulu, September 20, 1962.


Document 154: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, September 20, 1962, 7 p.m.


Document 155: Editorial Note


Document 156: Telegram From the Consulate General at Singapore to the Department of State

Singapore, November 13, 1962, noon.


Document 157: Paper Prepared in the Policy Planning Council

Washington, November 30, 1962.


Document 158: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, December 13, 1962, 7 p.m.


Document 159: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

Washington, December 26, 1962, 5:27 p.m.


Document 160: Editorial Note


Document 161: Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Taipei, January 10, 1963, 5 p.m.


Document 162: Editorial Note


Document 163: Memorandum by the Deputy Director for Intelligence (Cline)

Washington, January 14, 1963.


Document 164: Editorial Note


Document 165: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, February 4, 1963, 12:05-1 p.m.


Document 166: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, February 4, 1963, 4:35-5:05 p.m.


Document 167: Letter From President Kennedy to President Chiang

Washington, February 15, 1963.


Document 168: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, February 20, 1963, 6 p.m.


Document 169: Draft Memorandum From the Ambassador at Large (Thompson) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, February 26, 1963.


Document 170: Message From the Charge in the Republic of China (Clough) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Harriman)

Taipei, March 2, 1963.


Document 171: Editorial Note


Document 172: Memorandum From the Ambassador to the Republic of China (Kirk) to President Kennedy

Washington, March 29, 1963.


Document 173: Letter From President Kennedy to President Chiang

Washington, April 11, 1963.


Document 174: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, April 15, 1963.


Document 175: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, April 17, 1963, 6 p.m.


Document 176: National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, May 1, 1963.


Document 177: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Nitze) to Secretary of Defense McNamara

Washington, May 11, 1963.


Document 178: Editorial Note


Document 179: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Kennedy

Washington, May 27, 1963.


Document 180: Editorial Note


Document 181: Summary Record of the 516th Meeting of the National Security Council

Washington, July 31, 1963, 4:30-5:30 p.m.


Document 182: Letter From Secretary of State Rusk to Secretary of Defense McNamara

Washington, August 1, 1963.


Document 183: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, August 7, 1963, 8 p.m.


Document 184: Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State

Taipei, September 6, 1963, noon.


Document 185: Draft Minutes

Washington, September 10, 1963.


Document 186: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, September 11, 1963, 10-10:25 a.m.


Document 187: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, September 11, 1963, 7 p.m.


Document 188: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, undated.


Document 189: Editorial Note


Document 190: Paper Prepared in the Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs

Washington, undated.


Document 191: Highlights From Secretary of State Rusk's Policy Planning Meeting

Washington, October 15, 1963.


Document 192: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Hilsman) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, October 22, 1963.


Document 193: Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, November 5, 1963.


Document 194: Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State

Warsaw, November 13, 1963, 7 p.m.


Document 195: Telegram From Secretary of State Rusk to the Department of State

Paris, December 16, 1963, 10 p.m.


Document 196: Letter From the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Hilsman) to the Representative to the United Nations (Stevenson)

Washington, December 19, 1963.


Document 197: Letter From the Ambassador to the Republic of China (Wright) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Hilsman)

Taipei, December 19, 1963.