Cooperation in Space


51. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Read) to the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow)

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Central Files, 1964–66, SP 11 ELDO. Confidential. Drafted by Robert F. Packard (SCI) on July 21.


52. National Security Action Memorandum No. 354

Source: Department of State, NSAM Files: Lot 72 D 316. Confidential. Copies were also sent to the National Aeronautics and Space Council, Hornig, O’Connell, and Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Foster.


54. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Policy Planning Council (Owen) to the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow)

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Charles E. Johnson Files, Post-Apollo (Outer Space Goals), Box 16. Confidential.


55. Department of State Policy Paper

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Central Files, 1964–66, SP 1 US. Secret. Prepared by the Policy Planning Council. A typed note on the cover page reads: “The Secretary of State believes the attached paper may be of interest to Members of the Space Council. The Secretary, however, reserves his own position pending discussion in the Council.” Only the summary (pages i-iii) of the 23-page report is printed here.


56. Letter From Vice President Humphrey to Secretary of State Rusk

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Central Files, 1964–66, SP 1 US. No classification marking. A handwritten note on the attached Action Slip reads: “Note: Secretary informed and requested to authorize distribution of Space Goals paper to members of the Space Council. 12/2 by memo from S/P (Owen) and SCI (Pollack).”


57. Action Memorandum From the Acting Director of the Office of Scientific and Technological Affairs (Pollack) and the Chairman of the Policy Planning Council (Owen) to Secretary of State Rusk

Source: Department of State, S/PC Files: Lot 72 D 124, Scientific and Technological Development 1966. Secret. Drafted by Packard (SCI) and cleared in substance by Jeffrey C. Kitchen (G/PM). Regarding the drafting of this paper, see Document 56.


60. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Central Files, 1967–69, SP 1–1 US–USSR. Secret; Exdis. The conversation took place at the Soviet Mission to the United Nations. Drafted by William D. Krimer, concurred in by Ambassador Goldberg, and approved in S on September 29. The memorandum is Part III of IV.


61. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the National Aeronautics and Space Council (Welsh) to Vice President Humphrey

Source: Minnesota Historical Society, Papers of Hubert H. Humphrey, Vice Presidential Files, 1965–68, 150.F.10.1 (B). A cover memorandum attached to the source text reads: “October 9, 1966. To: The Vice President. You indicated in your meeting with several of my staff members and also in memoranda to me that you were interested in an additional study on the subject of international cooperation, particularly with the USSR. I have prepared the attached, as a brief staff study on this subject. This may prompt you to make additional recommendations as to how you think the matter should best be pursued. E.C. Welsh.”


62. Letter From the Executive Secretary of the National Aeronautics and Space Council (Welsh) to Secretary of State Rusk

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Central Files, 1967–69, SP 10 US. No classification marking. A copy was sent to Vice President Humphrey.