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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-214-002
This folder contains memoranda, papers, addresses, and telegrams regarding Europe. Topics include Great Britain and the Common Market (also known as the European Economic Community), European unity, United States military policy and aid to Europe, and relations with France. Also included in this folder are memoranda of conversations between President John F. Kennedy and Gaetano Martino, President of the European Parliament.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-144-008
This file contains a report by the Special United States Economic Mission to Nigeria regarding U.S. foreign aid and the economy in Nigeria.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-305-004
This folder contains letters, memoranda, and drafts of speeches by President John F. Kennedy on a variety of topics including economics; foreign aid; communism; nuclear weapons; and international relations, particularly Berlin, Cuba, the Soviet Union, and Latin America.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-303-010
This folder contains memoranda of the agendas for Planning Group meetings, assignments, and status updates. Also included in this folder are numerous papers concerning United States foreign aid to underdeveloped countries, the EEC (European Economic Community) and trade, and U.S. strategy for long-term development and productivity.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-303-009
This folder contains a paper prepared by the Policy Planning Council of the Department of State entitled, “U.S. Policy Toward Government-Owned Enterprise in Transitional Free World States,” discussing the role of government in the economy of a country and foreign aid to state-owned enterprise.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-323-007
This folder contains memoranda from Walt Rostow, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and later Chairman of the Policy Planning Council in the Department of State, to President John F. Kennedy and McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include foreign aid, speech theme suggestions for the President, policy towards the Communist Bloc, and a proposal for domestic and foreign economic policy. Also included in this folder is a transcript of a “Meet the Press” interview with Rostow discussing nuclear weapons, the Soviet Union, Laos, Vietnam, and communism.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-314-002
This folder contains an agenda, background memoranda, a list of attendees, and a Record of Action for meeting number 508 of the National Security Council (NSC) wherein President John F. Kennedy discusses national security issues. Topics include Cuba; France, Great Britain, and a multilateral nuclear force; United States trade negotiations; foreign aid; and the economy. Of note is a meeting summary containing the President’s handwritten notes. Also included in this folder is a transcript of a news conference held by White House Press Secretary Pierre Salinger.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-326-015
This folder contains correspondence between Walt Rostow, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and numerous individuals on various topics including economics, foreign aid, limited warfare, and the centennial of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Also included is a paper titled, "U.S. Foreign Policy: A Strategic Concept."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-325-019
This folder contains memoranda to President John F. Kennedy from Walt Rostow, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, regarding economic discussions with President of Sudan Ibrahim Abboud, and a luncheon with Eugene Black, President of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Also included in this folder is a draft memorandum by Rostow titled, “Neutralism and Foreign Aid: Or Belgrade Revisited.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-325-017
This folder contains an appendix to an outline on the new United States foreign aid policy, referred to as the Decade of Development, discussing the historical impact of economic assistance programs on the U.S. economy including ICA (International Cooperation Administration) programs and Development Loan Fund operations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-424-002
This folder contains memoranda, letters, and telegrams regarding the political and social climate in Iran. Topics include Prime Minister of Iran Ali Amini, the leadership of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, United States assistance to Iran for civic programs and the Military Assistance Program (MAP), Iran’s Third Plan for economic development, a proposed visit to the U.S. by the Shah, and Iran’s internal security organizations. Also included in this folder is an evaluation of the social and economic development program in Iran by Maurice J. Williams, Deputy Director of USOM/Iran (United States Operations Misson).