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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-225-008
This file contains Department of State memoranda regarding the "Agreement for Cooperation in the Operation of Atomic Weapons Systems for Mutual Defense Purposes with the Government of France," proposed by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) to support and maintain NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) forces. The memoranda include advice to President John F. Kennedy regarding requests made by United States Ambassador to France, James M. Gavin, to supply France with enriched uranium for military purposes.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-224-006
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and nuclear weapons programs including an agreement with France for mutual defense, Belgium and NATO forces, Euratom (European Atomic Energy Community) membership and plutonium, and the Atomic Cooperation Agreement.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-223-011
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding a visit by NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Secretary General Dirk Stikker to Washington, D.C. to meet with Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and President John F. Kennedy. Also included in this folder are briefing memoranda concerning areas of discussion for the meetings such as the Nassau Agreement, a MLF (multi-lateral force) within NATO, the status of conventional forces build-up, a strengthening of political consultation, and NATO defense planning.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-223-007
This file contains Department of State telegrams and memoranda regarding a NATO (North Atlantic Trade Organization) embargo on the export of large diameter pipe to the Soviet Union. Topics include pressure by the United States on NATO member countries to enforce the embargo, the response of the Soviet Union, and Great Britain’s rejection of the embargo.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-016
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include United States contributions to NATO’s defense infrastructure, nuclear weapons, a proposed a multilateral nuclear force (MLF), the Nassau Agreement, and remarks on issues facing Europe and NATO by British Minister of Foreign Affairs and Earl of Home Alec-Douglas Home at a meeting of the NAC (North Atlantic Council).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-015
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include NAC (North Atlantic Council) meetings, the health of NATO Secretary General Dirk Stikker, Berlin, meetings of the Atlantic Policy Advisory Group (APAG), and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-014
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include NAC (North Atlantic Council) meetings, a multilateral force (MLF), a trip to the United States by NATO Secretary General Dirk Stikker, United States missiles programs, and the NATO Air Defense Ground Environment (NADGE) program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-013
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include a NAC (North Atlantic Council) meeting attended by Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Harlan Cleveland; a multilateral force (MLF); a trip to the United States by NATO Secretary General Dirk Stikker; and the resignation of General Lauris Norstad as Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander-in-Chief Europe, and the succession of General Lyman Lemnitzer.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-012
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include a NAC (North Atlantic Council) meeting attended by Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Harlan Cleveland discussing colonialism, the NATO Air Defense Ground Environment (NADGE) program, and relations between various European countries.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-011
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include NAC (North Atlantic Council) meetings, a reorganization of NATO’s military structure, a multilateral force (MLF), and border control in Germany.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-010
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include NAC (North Atlantic Council) meetings, aid to Greece and Turkey from NATO, economic measures against Cuba, and revised NATO defense guidelines.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-009
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include NAC (North Atlantic Council) meetings and a report discussing aid to Greece and Turkey from NATO.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-008
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include NAC (North Atlantic Council) meetings and discussions regarding a NATO nuclear force and the use of conventional versus nuclear weapons.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-007
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include NAC (North Atlantic Council) meetings, Berlin contingency planning, political control of nuclear weapons, and a meeting between President John F. Kennedy and NATO Secretary General Dirk Stikker.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-006
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include NATO strategic and defense planning; a NAC (North Atlantic Council) meeting discussing nuclear testing, disarmament, and the situation in Berlin; and relations between the Soviet Union and Denmark.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-005
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include NATO long-term military planning, NAC (North Atlantic Council) meetings regarding a balance between the use of conventional and nuclear weapons, and the role of NATO forces and military planning for the situation in Berlin.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-004
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Topics include NATO strategic and defense planning; a summary of a NAC (North Atlantic Council) meeting discussing nuclear testing, disarmament, and the situation in Berlin; and the position of France and Germany on NATO defense planning.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-075a-001
This file contains memoranda and Department of State telegrams regarding Germany. Subjects include trade, Berlin, Chancellor of German Konrad Adenauer and the political climate, and relations with France and the United States. Also included are numerous Memoranda of Conversations between various U.S. and German officials, including President John F. Kennedy and German Defense Minister Franz Josef Strauss, discussing Berlin, disarmament, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), and the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-160-001
This folder contains Department of State cables regarding relations between the United States and Spain including the renegotiation of U.S. military bases in Spain, U.S. economic and military assistance to Spain, and Spanish membership in NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Also included in this folder is a memorandum by the Joint Chiefs of Staff titled, “Strategic Mission for the Spanish Armed Forces (U).”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-375-008
This folder contains memoranda and reports regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and a nuclear defense force in Europe including reports titled, “NATO Polaris Forces,” and, “NATO Nuclear Forces.” Also included in this folder is a Department of State memorandum titled, “Reported De Gaulle Plan for an East-West Settlement.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-375-007
This folder contains memoranda regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) including NATO’s defense policy and a paper written by NATO Secretary General Dirk Stikker, MRBMs (medium-range ballistic missiles), and United States policy towards NATO. Also included in this folder is a paper by U.S. Departments of State-Defense Study Group titled, “Assessment of European Attitudes toward the Control and Use of Nuclear Force in the Defense of Europe,” discussing NATO’s role in nuclear weapons.
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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-279-003
This file contains memoranda, telegrams, and reports from the Department of State and Joint Chiefs of Staff J-3 (Operations) Directorate coordinating the planning and execution of military exercise Long Thrust, an exercise jointly sponsored by NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), Commander-in-Chief of the United States European Command (USCINCEUR), and Commander in Chief, Allied Forces, Central Europe (CINCENT) to demonstrate strategic mobility of U.S. troops through airlift deployment and field training exercises in Central Europe, including Germany (Federal Republic). Also included are memoranda concerning foreign press coverage.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-279-001
This file contains memoranda and telegrams from the Department of State and various White House officials regarding Exercise Big Lift, a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) strategic mobility exercise in Germany (Federal Republic) executed in coordination with United States European Command (USEUCOM) to demonstrate U.S. rapid long-range reinforcement capabilities. Also included are memoranda concerning foreign press coverage and public response.
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JFKNSF-229-002
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding a trip by Under Secretary of State George Ball to Paris, France and Bonn, Germany to discuss the Nassau Agreement and the proposed creation of a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Nuclear Force. Also included is a copy of a speech given by Under Secretary Ball to the Steering Group on Implementing Nassau Decisions at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) in Paris and reactions to the speech.