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

China; Korea; Japan: 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.


Document 198: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Kennedy

Washington, May 23, 1961.


Document 199: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Soviet Union

Washington, May 29, 1961, 8:05 p.m.


Document 200: Editorial Note


Document 201: Letter From Secretary of State Rusk to Secretary of Defense McNamara

Washington, March 2, 1961.


Document 202: Report by Hugh D. Farley of the International Cooperation Administration to the President's Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Rostow)

Washington, March 6, 1961.


Document 203: Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Rostow)

Washington, March 15, 1961.


Document 204: Memorandum From the President's Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Rostow) to President Kennedy

Washington, March 15, 1961.


Document 205: Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Ball) to the President's Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Rostow)

Washington, March 20, 1961.


Document 206: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, March 21, 1961.


Document 207: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea

Washington, April 1, 1961, 5:03 p.m.


Document 208: Memorandum From Robert H. Johnson of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Rostow)

Washington, April 3, 1961.


Document 209: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea

Washington, April 5, 1961, 9:49 p.m.


Document 210: Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State

Seoul, April 11, 1961, 8 p.m.


Document 211: Editorial Note


Document 212: Editorial Note


Document 213: Telegram From the Commander in Chief, U.S. Forces Korea (Magruder) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Seoul, May 16, 1961, 5:45 p.m.


Document 214: Telegram From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Lemnitzer) to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Forces Korea (Magruder)

Washington, May 16, 1961, 11:20 a.m.


Document 215: Telegram From the Department of State to Secretary of State Rusk at Geneva

Washington, May 16, 1961, 7:52 p.m.


Document 216: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea

Washington, May 16, 1961, 10:45 p.m.


Document 217: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Dulles to President Kennedy

Washington, May 16, 1961.


Document 218: Telegram From the Commander in Chief, United Nations Command (Magruder) to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Lemnitzer)

Seoul, May 17, 1961, 11:40 a.m.


Document 219: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea

Washington, May 17, 1961, 11:23 p.m.


Document 220: Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Bowles to President Kennedy

Washington, May 18, 1961.


Document 221: Memorandum From Robert H. Johnson of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Rostow)

Washington, May 23, 1961.


Document 222: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea

Washington, May 24, 1961, 9:13 p.m.


Document 223: Telegram From the Commander in Chief, United Nations Command (Magruder) to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Lemnitzer), in Paris

Seoul, May 25, 1961.


Document 224: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, May 31, 1961.


Document 225: Memorandum by Robert H. Johnson of the National Security Council Staff

Washington, June 6, 1961.


Document 226: Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, June 12, 1961.


Document 227: Memorandum by Robert H. Johnson of the National Security Council Staff

Washington, June 13, 1961.


Document 228: Editorial Note


Document 229: Notes of the 485th Meeting of the National Security Council

Washington, June 13, 1961.


Document 230: Record of National Security Council Action No. 2430

Washington, June 13, 1961.


Document 231: Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State

Seoul, June 13, 1961, 8 p.m.


Document 232: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, June 20, 1961, 10:30-11:55 a.m.


Document 233: Memorandum From Robert H. Johnson of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Rostow)

Washington, June 28, 1961.


Document 234: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, July 7, 1961, 2:30-3 p.m.


Document 235: Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State

Seoul, July 9, 1961, 4 p.m.


Document 236: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, July 18, 1961.


Document 237: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea

Washington, July 20, 1961, 9:35 p.m.


Document 238: Letter From Secretary of State Rusk to the Ambassador to Korea (Berger)

Washington, August 1, 1961.


Document 239: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea

Washington, August 5, 1961, 5:53 p.m.


Document 240: Memorandum From Robert H. Johnson of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Rostow)

Washington, August 9, 1961.


Document 241: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, August 11, 1961.


Document 242: Progress Report

Washington, August 24, 1961.


Document 243: National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, September 7, 1961.


Document 244: Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State

Seoul, October 28, 1961, 6 p.m.


Document 245: Memorandum of Conversation

Seoul, November 5, 1961, 9:30 a.m.


Document 246: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, November 14, 1961, 10 a.m.


Document 247: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, November 14, 1961, 3:30-4:50 p.m.


Document 248: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, November 16, 1961.


Document 249: Letter From the Ambassador to Korea (Berger) to Secretary of State Rusk

Seoul, December 15, 1961.


Document 250: Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, December 20, 1961.


Document 251: Editorial Note


Document 252: Telegram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State

Tokyo, March 18, 1962, 10 p.m.


Document 253: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, April 4, 1962.


Document 254: Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Secretary of Defense McNamara

Washington, April 10, 1962.


Document 255: Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to President Kennedy

Washington, April 23, 1962.


Document 256: National Security Action Memorandum No. 151

Washington, April 24, 1962.


Document 257: Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to President Kennedy

Washington, April 25, 1962.


Document 258: Letter From Secretary of Defense McNamara to the Administrator of the Agency for International Development (Hamilton)

Washington, April 27, 1962.


Document 259: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 4, 1962.


Document 260: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Kennedy

Washington, May 17, 1962.


Document 261: Memorandum Prepared in the Department of State

Washington, May 17, 1962.


Document 262: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Brubeck) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, June 11, 1962.


Document 263: Memorandum From Michael V. Forrestal of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, June 11, 1962.


Document 264: Memorandum of Discussion at a Department of State-Joint Chiefs of Staff Meeting

Washington, June 15, 1962, 11:30 a.m.


Document 265: Memorandum From the President's Military Representative (Taylor) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, June 18, 1962.


Document 266: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Kennedy

Washington, June 20, 1962.


Document 267: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Japan

Washington, July 13, 1962, 8:30 p.m.


Document 268: Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State

Seoul, July 23, 1962, 5 p.m.


Document 269: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, July 24, 1962.


Document 270: Memorandum From the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, July 26, 1962.


Document 271: Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State

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


Document 272: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea

Washington, August 5, 1962, 12:38 p.m.


Document 273: Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, August 17, 1962.


Document 274: Letter From the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Gilpatric) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, August 28, 1962.


Document 275: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, September 7, 1962.


Document 276: Memorandum From the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, September 15, 1962.


Document 277: Paper Prepared by the President's Military Representative (Taylor)

September 20, 1962.


Document 278: Memorandum From Michael V. Forrestal of the National Security Council Staff to President Kennedy

Washington, September 24, 1962.


Document 279: Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kaysen)

Washington, September 26, 1962.


Document 280: Memorandum of Conversation Between the President's Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kaysen) and the Korean Ambassador (Il Kwon Chung)

Washington, October 9, 1962.


Document 281: Memorandum of Conversation Between President Kennedy and the Korean Ambassador (Il Kwon Chung)

Washington, October 9, 1962, 10:30 a.m.


Document 282: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, October 29, 1962, 4 p.m.


Document 283: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, October 29, 1962.


Document 284: Memorandum From Michael V. Forrestal of the National Security Council Staff to President Kennedy

Washington, October 17, 1962.


Document 285: Airgram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State

Seoul, December 7, 1962.


Document 286: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea

Washington, January 24, 1963, 6:10 p.m.


Document 287: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea

Washington, January 26, 1963, 2:03 p.m.


Document 288: Memorandum From Michael V. Forrestal of the National Security Council Staff to the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Harriman)

Washington, February 12, 1963.


Document 289: Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State

Seoul, February 13, 1963, 6 p.m.


Document 290: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea

Washington, February 14, 1963, 3:25 p.m.


Document 291: Memorandum From the Director of Intelligence and Research (Hilsman) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, February 18, 1963.


Document 292: Editorial Note


Document 293: Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State

Washington, March 14, 1963, 10 p.m.


Document 294: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea

Washington, March 16, 1963, 5:58 p.m.


Document 295: Memorandum From Michael V. Forrestal of the National Security Council Staff to President Kennedy

Washington, March 17, 1963.


Document 296: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, March 21, 1963.


Document 297: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea

Washington, March 28, 1963, 7:33 p.m.


Document 298: Memorandum From Michael V. Forrestal of the National Security Council Staff to President Kennedy

Washington, March 28, 1963.


Document 299: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, March 29, 1963.


Document 300: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea

Washington, April 8, 1963, 6:57 p.m.


Document 301: Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Secretary of Defense McNamara

Washington, April 20, 1963.


Document 302: Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State

Seoul, April 29, 1963, 6 p.m.


Document 303: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Nitze) to Secretary of Defense McNamara

Washington, May 11, 1963.


Document 304: Letter From the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Taylor)

Washington, May 28, 1963.


Document 305: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Kennedy

Washington, May 31, 1963.


Document 306: Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to President Kennedy

Washington, May 31, 1963.


Document 307: Memorandum From Secretary of Defense McNamara to President Kennedy

Washington, June 4, 1963.


Document 308: Memorandum From Colonel Lawrence J. Legere of the White House Staff to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Taylor)

Washington, June 11, 1963.


Document 309: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, June 17, 1963.


Document 310: Memorandum From Michael V. Forrestal of the National Security Council Staff to President Kennedy

Washington, July 3, 1963.


Document 311: Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State

Seoul, July 15, 1963, 9 p.m.


Document 312: Editorial Note


Document 313: Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State

Seoul, September 2, 1963, 2 p.m.


Document 314: Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State

Seoul, October 9, 1963, noon.


Document 315: Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State

Seoul, October 16, 1963, 1 a.m.


Document 316: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea

Washington, October 22, 1963, 2:17 p.m.


Document 317: Editorial Note


Document 318: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, November 25, 1963.


Document 319: Memorandum From the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Washington, December 18, 1963.


Document 320: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson)

Washington, December 20, 1963.


Document 321: Memorandum From the Chief, Far East Division (Ulmer) to Director of Central Intelligence Dulles

Washington, June 24, 1958.


Document 322: Memorandum From the Chief, Far East Division (Ulmer) to the Chief, Psychological and Paramilitary Staff, Central Intelligence Agency

Washington, June 25, 1958.


Document 323: Memorandum From the Chief, Far East Division (FitzGerald) to Acting Director of Central Intelligence

Washington, June 20, 1960.


Document 324: National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, February 7, 1961.


Document 325: Memorandum From the Acting Director of the Office of Foreign Military Rights Affairs (Bronez) to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Williams)

Washington, April 27, 1961.


Document 326: Memorandum From the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Gilpatric) to the Secretary of the Navy (Connally)

Washington, May 19, 1961.


Document 327: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, May 29, 1961.


Document 328: Editorial Note


Document 329: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Kennedy

Washington, June 9, 1961.


Document 330: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, June 20, 1961, 10:30-11:55 a.m.


Document 331: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, June 20, 1961, 4 p.m.


Document 332: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, June 20, 1961.


Document 333: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, June 20, 1961.


Document 334: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, June 21, 1961, 10 a.m.


Document 335: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, June 21, 1961, 3:15 p.m.


Document 336: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, June 21, 1961.


Document 337: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, June 21, 1961.


Document 338: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, June 21, 1961.


Document 339: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, June 22, 1961, 10 a.m.


Document 340: National Security Action Memorandum No. 68

Washington, August 11, 1961.


Document 341: Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Economic Affairs (Peterson) to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs' Special Consultant (Christopher)

Washington, August 18, 1961.


Document 342: Editorial Note


Document 343: Telegram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State

Tokyo, September 9, 1961, 3 p.m.


Document 344: Telegram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State

Tokyo, September 12, 1961, 6 p.m.


Document 345: Editorial Note


Document 346: Memorandum of Conversation

Hakone, Japan, November 3, 1961, 1 p.m.


Document 347: Telegram From Secretary of State Rusk to the Department of State

Hakone, Japan, November 4, 1961, 11 a.m.


Document 348: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Japan

Washington, December 7, 1961, 8:50 p.m.


Document 349: Memorandum of Conversation

Tokyo, February 5, 1962.


Document 350: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Japan

Washington, February 8, 1962, 9:17 p.m.


Document 351: Letter From the Ambassador to Japan (Reischauer) to the Under Secretary of State (Ball)

Tokyo, February 12, 1962.


Document 352: National Security Action Memorandum No. 133

Washington, March 5, 1962.


Document 353: Paper Prepared in the Department of State

Washington, March 22, 1962.


Document 354: Department of State Guidelines Paper

Washington, undated.


Document 355: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Harriman) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson)

Washington, April 6, 1962.


Document 356: Editorial Note


Document 357: Editorial Note


Document 358: Memorandum From the Chairman of the Working Group of the United States -Japan Joint Committee on Trade and Economic Affairs (Yager) to the Working Group

Washington, October 15, 1962.


Document 359: Letter From the Ambassador to Japan (Reischauer) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Harriman)

Tokyo, October 22, 1962.


Document 360: Position Paper

Washington, November 26, 1962.


Document 361: Editorial Note


Document 362: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington December 3, 1962, 5:30 p.m.


Document 363: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, December 4, 1962, 1 p.m.


Document 364: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Japan

Washington, December 5, 1962, 9:09 a.m.


Document 365: Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Secretary of Defense McNamara

Washington, December 7, 1962.


Document 366: Airgram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State

Tokyo, December 28, 1962.


Document 367: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Harriman) to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, December 28, 1962.


Document 368: Memorandum From the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Gilpatric) to President Kennedy

Washington, February 8, 1963.


Document 369: Letter From Secretary of State Rusk to the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Gilpatric)

Washington, February 25, 1963.


Document 370: Editorial Note


Document 371: Memorandum From the Director of the Office of East Asian Affairs (Yager) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Harriman)

Washington, March 15, 1963.


Document 372: Memorandum for the Record

Washington, March 26, 1963.


Document 373: Telegram 1810 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Japan

Washington, March 27, 1963, 9:38 p.m.


Document 374: Telegram 2335 From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State

Tokyo, April 4, 1963, 7 p.m.


Document 375: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, April 25, 1963, noon.


Document 376: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, August 1, 1963.


Document 377: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, August 2, 1963, 11:30 a.m.


Document 378: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, August 5, 1963.


Document 379: Briefing Paper Prepared in the Embassy in Japan

Tokyo, November 1, 1963.


Document 380: Telegram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State

Tokyo, November 1, 1963, 9 p.m.


Document 381: Telegram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State

Tokyo, November 1, 1963, 10 p.m.


Document 382: Briefing Paper Prepared in the Embassy in Japan

Tokyo, November 14, 1963.


Document 383: Letter From Secretary of Defense McNamara to Secretary of State Rusk

Washington, November 16, 1963.


Document 384: Telegram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State

Tokyo, November 20, 1963, 6 p.m.


Document 385: Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, November 25, 1963.