Political and military relations of the United States and Panama; impact of the Suez Canal crisis1
1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1952–1954, vol. iv, pp. 1391 ff.
147. Memorandum of a Conversation, Panama City, August 9, 1956
Source: Department of State, Holland Files: Lot 57 D 295, Panama. Top Secret. Drafted by Holland on August 14. Following the meeting of the Presidents of the American Republics at Panama, Holland, accompanied initially by Secretary Dulles, began a trip to the following South American countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Bolivia. In telegram 98 from Panama City, repeated for information to Holland in Santiago, the Embassy noted that President Arias had confirmed his personal interest in having further talks with Holland the following week. “I strongly favor such a meeting,” Ambassador Harrington stated, “as means of clarifying atmosphere.” (Ibid., 611.19/7–3156) Holland arrived in Panama on August 8 and returned to the United States August 9.
148. Telegram From the Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Panama
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 396.1–LO/8–1556. Secret; Priority. Drafted and approved by Holland.
149. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation, Between the Ambassador in Panama (Harrington) and the Acting Officer in Charge of Central American and Panamanian Affairs (Sowash), August 17, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.1913/8–1756. Confidential.
150. Despatch From the Ambassador in Colombia (Bonsal) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.1913/8–2056. Confidential.
151. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, August 22, 1956
Source: Department of State, ARA Files: Lot 60 D 667, Panama 1956—Radar. Secret. Extract. Drafted by Murphy.
152. Letter From the Ambassador in Panama (Harrington) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Holland)
Source: Department of State, ARA Files: Lot 60 D 667, Nicaraguan Canal Route. Secret; Official–Informal.
153. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Holland), Washington, August 29, 1956, 8:44 a.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Prepared in the Office of the Secretary of State.
154. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the President, Washington, August 29, 1956, 9:30 a.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, Meetings with the President. Secret. Extract.
155. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the President, Washington, August 30, 1956, 4:30 p.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, Meetings with the President. Secret. Extract.
156. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Holland), Washington, August 30, 1956, 5:30 p.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Prepared in the Office of the Secretary of State.
157. Letter From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Holland) to the Ambassador in Panama (Harrington)
Source: Department of State, ARA Files: Lot 60 D 667. Secret; Official–Informal. Drafted by Price.
158. Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Operations Coordinator (Richards)
Source: Department of State, OCB Files: Lot 62 D 430, Luncheon Items. Secret.
160. Telegram From the Ambassador in Panama (Harrington) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.19/9–1956. Confidential.
161. Memorandum From the Secretary of State to the President
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International File.
162. Memorandum From the Officer in Charge of Central American and Panama Affairs (Sowash) to the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)
Source: Department of State, ARA Files: Lot 60 D 667, Nicaraguan Canal Route 1956. Secret.
163. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 3, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 711.56319/10–356. Confidential. Drafted by Sowash.
164. Letter From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Ambassador in Panama (Harrington)
Source: Department of State, ARA Files: Lot 60 D 667, Nicaraguan Canal Route 1956. Secret; Official–Informal. Drafted by Price.
165. Memorandum From the President to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.19/10–1056.
166. Memorandum From the Secretary of State to the President
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.19/10–1756. Confidential. Drafted by Rubottom.
167. Letter From the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Gray) to the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 711.56319/11–2756. Secret.
168. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, November 28, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.19/11–2855. Confidential. Drafted by Price.
169. Despatch From the Ambassador in Panama (Harrington) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 711.56319/2–1457. Secret; Limited Distribution; No Distribution Outside Department.
170. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Policy Planning (Bowie) and the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, ARA Files: Lot 60 D 667, Panama 1957—Nicaraguan Canal Confidential. ISA, the Office of the Legal Adviser, and the Bureau of Economic Affairs concurred in this memorandum.
171. Memorandum of a Conversation, Panama City, June 27, 1957
Source: Department of State, ARA Files: Lot 60 D 667, Panama 1957—Relations. Secret. Drafted by Rubottom.
172. Memorandum From the Acting Secretary of State to the President
Source: Eisenhower Library, Herter Papers, Chronological File. Drafted by Price on July 25. Rubottom forwarded this memorandum to Herter on July 25 under cover of a note which explained the background of the Panama Canal Treaty enabling legislation and urged the Acting Secretary to approve the memorandum to the President. Herter approved it without change. (Department of State, ARA Files: Lot 60 D 667, Panama 1957—Implementation of Treaty)
173. Telegram From the Ambassador in Panama (Harrington) to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.19/8–757. Official Use Only.
174. Memorandum From the Secretary of State to the President
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.1913/8–3057. Confidential. Drafted by Price on August 23.
175. Memorandum From the Special Assistant to the President (Cutler) to the President
Source: Eisenhower Library, Project Clean Up Records, Panama Canal. Top Secret.