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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-334-002
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 130 (NSAM 130) titled, "Terms of AID Development Loans," to Fowler Hamilton, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID), from President John F. Kennedy. Also included is a memorandum from Hamilton to the President discussing the results of a reappraisal of the AID loan policy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-333-017
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 125 (NSAM 125) titled, “Pakistan Consortium,” to Fowler Hamilton, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID), from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-439-003
This folder contains material regarding Nepalese relations with India; memoranda of conversations between various officials of the United States and Nepal; a request for U.S. military and economic assistance; and a meeting between President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Tulsi Giri, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Nepal. Also included in this folder are copies of correspondence between President Kennedy and King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah of Nepal.
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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-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-337-011
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-336-015
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 159 (NSAM 159) titled, "Methods for Improving the Coordination of Economic and Military Aid Programs," 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. Also included are memoranda and reports related to NSAM 159.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-328-023
This folder contains a memorandum from President John F. Kennedy to Secretary of State Dean Rusk in reference to National Security Action Memoranda number 22 (NSAM 22) regarding fair sharing of foreign aid and military partnership between the United States and European allies.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-328-022
This folder contains memoranda from President John F. Kennedy to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and from Bundy to George Ball, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, in reference to National Security Action Memoranda number 21 (NSAM 21) regarding foreign aid bills sent to Congress.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-195-015
This file contains Department of State telegrams regarding Vietnam, including a need for a multilateral economic aid program, and United States policy towards Vietnam under the International Control Commission (ICC). Also included are copies and drafts of correspondence between President John F. Kennedy and Ngo Dinh Diem, President of South Vietnam (officially known as the Republic of Vietnam), regarding South Vietnam's independence, foreign aid, and the spread of communism throughout the region.
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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.