United States policy regarding hemisphere defense, 1949–1950; provision of armaments and military assistance to the american republics, and their participation in the Korean conflict 1

1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1948, vol. ix, pp. 207 ff. For documentation on the overall United States military assistance program and on United States policy regarding the acquisition of foreign military base rights, see pp. 126 ff.


[203] Memorandum by the Executive Secretary (Souers) to the National Security Council

S/SNSC Files: Lot 63D351: NSC 56 Series


[204] Paper Prepared by the Policy Planning Staff

PPS Files: Lot 64D563: PPS 63 Series


[206] The Secretary of State to Diplomatic Offices in the American Republics

720.56/1–2650: Circular airgram


[210] Report by the National Security Council to the President

S/SNSC Files: Lot 63D351: NSC 56 Series


[217] The Secretary of Defense (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

795B.5/9–1250


[218] The Secretary of Defense (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

720.5621/9–1250


[220] The Secretary of State to the Secretary of Defense (Marshall)

795B.5/9–1250


[221] The Secretary of Defense (Marshall) to the Secretary of State

795B.5/9–3050


[222] The Secretary of State to the Secretary of Defense (Marshall)

720.5621/9–1250


[223] The Secretary of Defense (Marshall) to the Secretary of State

795B.5/11–250


[227] The Secretary of State to Diplomatic Offices in the American Republics

795B.5/11–1850: Circular airgram


[230] The Secretary of Defense (Marshall) to the Secretary of State

710.5/12–1650