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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-335-012
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 133 (NSAM 133) titled, "Ryukyus Action Program," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Director of the Bureau of the Budget David Bell from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-333-016
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 124 (NSAM 124) titled, “Establishment of the Special Group (Counter-Insurgency),” from President John F. Kennedy to Secretary of State Dean Rusk; Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara; Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; General Lyman Lemnitzer, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Director of Central Intelligence John McCone; Fowler Hamilton, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID); Edward R. Murrow, Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA); and General Maxwell Taylor, Military Representative to the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-341-002
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 242 (NSAM 242) titled, “Australian Procurement of French Mirage Aircraft and Possible Future Military Purchases by Australia from the United States,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-014
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 228 (NSAM 228) titled, “Review of Iranian Situation,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) David Bell, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-011
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 225 (NSAM 225) regarding the balance of payments to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) David Bell, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-010
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 224 (NSAM 224) titled, “Coordination of U.S. Efforts Under the Trade Relations Act,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman, Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall, Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges, Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz, Governor Christian Herter, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-007
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 221 (NSAM 221) titled, "U.S. Policy Toward Algeria," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) David Bell, Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow, and Director of the Peace Corps R. Sargent Shriver from President John F. Kennedy. Also included are memoranda from Secretary Rusk to President Kennedy discussing a plan of action for Algeria in response to NSAM 211.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-339-023
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 209 (NSAM 209) titled, "Actions on South Asia," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) Fowler Hamilton from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-339-018
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 204 (NSAM 204) titled, "Special Group (Counter-Insurgency)," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Maxwell Taylor, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) Fowler Hamilton, and Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-339-009
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 199 (NSAM 199) titled, “Loading of SACEUR Land-Based Alert Strike Aircraft,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-016
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 188 (NSAM 188) titled, "Limited Benefits of Bases in Japan," to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy. Also included is a summary by Military Representative to the President General Maxwell Taylor on his trip to evaluate United States objectives in the Far East.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-337-013
This file contains a draft and copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 173 (NSAM 173) titled, "Interdepartmental Field Visits," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman L. Lemnitzer, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Administrator for the Agency for International Development (AID) Fowler Hamilton, Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow, and Chairman of the Special Group (Counterinsurgency) Ambassador Henry A. Byroade from President John F. Kennedy. Also included is the report by the Fourth Interdepartmental Survey Group titled, "Report for the President on Liberia and Tunisia." This file contains material that is closed due to security restrictions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-337-011
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 171 (NSAM 171) titled, “Department of Defense Actions to Reduce its Overseas Expenditures,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, and Director of the Bureau of the Budget David Bell from President John F. Kennedy. Also included are memoranda regarding NSAM 171 and a list of projects and actions to reduce Department of Defense expenditures overseas.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-337-003
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 164 (NSAM 164) regarding Panama and the Panama Canal Zone to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Secretary of the Army Elvis Stahr from President John F. Kennedy. Also included are status reports on actions regarding United States relations with Panama, and meeting minutes of the Panama Review Group established under NSAMs 152 and 164.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-022
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 92 (NSAM 92) to Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy regarding a potential increase in military forces in Europe and the effect on Berlin and a long-term defense plan for NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Also included in this folder are memoranda to President Kennedy from Secretaries Rusk and McNamara, and Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon in response to NSAM 92.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-018
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 88 (NSAM 88) titled, “Training for Latin American Armed Forces,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy. Also included in this folder are memoranda to the President and General Maxwell Taylor from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and Under Secretary of State Chester Bowles regarding NSAM 88 and the training of Latin American forces in counter-guerilla operations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-012
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 82 (NSAM 82) titled, “Allied Military Build-up,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-008
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 78 (NSAM 78) titled, “Berlin,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-007
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 77 (NSAM 77) titled, “Use of American Made Arms in Angola,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-003
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 73 (NSAM 73) titled, "Saudi Arabian Arms Request," to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy. Also included in this folder are memoranda regarding NSAM 73 and the request by Saudi Arabia to purchase arms and other equipment from the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-330-020
This folder contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 70 (NSAM 70) to Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy requesting a report on Berlin and progress in obtaining a commitment from NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) allies for an increase in military forces.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-329-001
This folder contains a memorandum from President John F. Kennedy to Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara in reference to National Security Action Memoranda number 26 (NSAM 26) regarding notification to the Departments of State and Defense of a decision by United States Ambassador to the Congo (Democratic Republic) Clare H. Timberlake to reverse the course of U.S. Navy ships.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-342-001
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 257 (NSAM 257) titled, “Aide Memoire for Greece,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) David Bell from President John F. Kennedy. Also included is a copy of the Aide Memoire.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-336-008
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 152 (NSAM 152) titled, "Panama Canal Policy and Relations with Panama," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, and Director of the Bureau of the Budget David Bell from President John F. Kennedy. Also included are memoranda on a proposed nuclear excavation program and the Panama Canal policy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-335-022
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 143 (NSAM 143) titled, "Nuclear Weapons for NATO [North Atlantic Treaty Organization] Forces," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg from President John F. Kennedy.