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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-143-003
This folder contains material regarding Nepalese relations with India and Communist China (People’s Republic); 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.
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JFKNSF-143-002
This folder contains material regarding relations between Nepal and India, including border raids by India at the Nepal border. Also included in this folder is correspondence regarding an article by Woodrow W. Sayre for LIFE magazine documenting Sayre’s expedition to climb Mount Everest.
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JFKNSF-143-001
This folder contains material regarding Nepalese relations with the United States, India, and Communist China (People’s Republic). Topics include talks between King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah of Nepal and Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, arms aid to Nepal, and the strength of King Mahendra’s regime. Also included in this folder are materials about an expedition to climb Mount Everest by a group led by Woodrow W. Sayre, the group’s crossing into Tibet during the trek, and an article by LIFE magazine about their journey.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-127-011
This file contains a report by the Presidential Task Force on Korea regarding South Korea (officially known as the Republic of Korea) following a coup d'état ousting Prime Minister Chang Myon. Topics include relations between the United States and South Korea; a need for agricultural, industrial, education, and infrastructure programs to support long-term economic growth; U.S. military and economic aid; and corruption in the South Korean government.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-125-011
This folder contains memoranda and telegrams regarding Jordan’s economy; government elections; water development along its borders; and relations with Israel, the UAR (United Arab Republic), and the Soviet Union. Also included in this folder is a draft of a United States contingency plan for Jordan.
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JFKNSF-072-004
This file contains Department of State telegrams regarding France including participation in a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) multilateral nuclear force, an assassination plot against French President Charles de Gaulle, French territories, and criticism by the French media of the United States agricultural policy and Trade Expansion Act.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-070-005
This folder contains telegrams and memoranda regarding a potential revision of the Finnish Peace Treaty to allow Finland to acquire guided missile weapons; sales of missiles and military equipment to Finland by the United States and Great Britain; purchase of Soviet Union military equipment by Finland; Finnish relations with the Soviet Union; and Finland’s defense policy. Also included in this folder is a report by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) titled, “Foreign Policy Pressures on Finland’s Internal Politics.”
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JFKNSF-070-004
This folder contains telegrams regarding the influence of the Soviet Union on Finland and the impact on other nations, particularly Norway, Sweden, and Denmark; elections in Finland; a defector from the Soviet embassy in Helsinki; and a proposed revision to the Finnish Peace Treaty that would allow Finland to acquire guided missile weapons. Also included in this folder is correspondence between President John F. Kennedy and Finnish President Urho Kekkonen on the anniversary of Finland’s independence and congratulatory remarks on the re-election of President Kekkonen.
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JFKNSF-070-003
This folder contains telegrams from the Department of State regarding a diplomatic note to Finland from the Soviet Union proposing a meeting to discuss the potential threat of West Germany and its allies, Finnish relations with Scandinavian countries, and elections in Finland. Also included in this folder are telegrams regarding a meeting between Finnish President Urho Kekkonen and Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev in Novosibirsk to discuss the military consultation regarding the potential threat from West Germany.
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JFKNSF-070-002
This folder contains telegrams and memoranda regarding a diplomatic note to Finland from the Soviet Union proposing consultations to discuss the potential threat of West Germany and its allies, and thereby invoking the 1948 Finno-Soviet treaty (formally known as the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance). Materials also discuss the impact of the proposed consultation on Finland’s relations with Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-070-001
This folder contains telegrams and memoranda regarding Finland and its relations with the Soviet Union and United States including communism, policy towards the Soviet Union, and a visit by President Urho Kekkonen to the United States. Also included in this folder are memoranda of conversations between President Kekkonen, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and President Kennedy discussing nuclear testing by the Soviet Union, Berlin, and Germany (Federal Republic).
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JFKNSF-068-001
This file contains Department of State telegrams regarding the Dominican Republic including the military coup ousting President Juan E. Bosch; relations between the civilian junta, military leaders, and other political parties; the growing threat of communism; student demonstrations; and recognition of the new government by the United States.
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JFKNSF-067-014
This file contains Department of State telegrams regarding the Dominican Republic including the military coup ousting President Juan E. Bosch; the installation of a civilian junta and deportation of former President Bosch; and suspended relations between the United States and Dominican Republic, including the recall of U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic John Bartlow Martin.
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JFKNSF-067-013
This file contains Department of State telegrams regarding the Dominican Republic, including the military coup ousting President Juan E. Bosch and installation of a civilian junta; the effect on economic and military aid due to suspended relations with the United States; and the response of various Latin American countries to the military coup.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-067-012
This file contains Department of State telegrams regarding the Dominican Republic including the military coup ousting President Juan E. Bosch, concerns over the influence of communism in the region, and the effect on economic and military aid due to suspended relations with the United States.
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JFKNSF-067-011
This file contains Department of State telegrams regarding the Dominican Republic. Topics include civilian unrest resulting from restrictions on labor strikes, the potential threat of a military coup to oust President Juan E. Bosch, communist influence in the region, and relations between the Dominican Republic and the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-067-010
This file contains Department of State telegrams regarding the Dominican Republic. Topics include relations between President Juan E. Bosch and various political and military leaders in the Dominican Republican; the potential for a military coup as a result of opposition to the President’s policy on communism and social reform efforts; and United States aid to the Dominican Republic, including economic and military assistance programs.
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JFKNSF-066-010
This file contains Department of State memoranda and reports regarding the election of Juan E. Bosch as President of the Dominican Republic, the subsequent military coup ousting Bosch as President, and policy towards the Dominican Republic. Also included is a report by U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic John Bartlow Martin discussing President Bosch’s success as a leader; his relations with the Catholic clergy, political leaders, and members of the military; and opposition to his policy on communism and social reform efforts.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-066-001
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JFKNSF-064-014
This file contains the text of correspondence between United Nations (UN) Secretary General U Thant, President John F. Kennedy, Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev, and Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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JFKNSF-059-010
This folder contains a report titled, "Subcommittee on Castro-Communists Subversion," concerning efforts by United States departments and agencies to impede Cuban subversives in Latin America.
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JFKNSF-057-001
This files contains materials related to a "Saturday Evening Post" article that reports on Adlai Stevenson's approach to the Cuban Missile Crisis and his alleged discussions with the Executive Committee.
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JFKNSF-056-007
This file contains memoranda and papers regarding contingency planning for flights over Cuba and potential attacks on United States aircraft by the Soviet Union or Cuba.
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JFKNSF-049-019
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JFKNSF-047-005
This file contains correspondence between President John F. Kennedy, Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev, United Nations Acting Secretary General U Thant, and Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis. This file contains some Spanish-language material.